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  • BS 5815-1:1989

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    Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector Specification for sheeting, sheets and pillowslips

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  20-06-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Fabric
    3 Sheets
    4 Pillowslips
    5 Particular requirements for sheets and pillowslips
       for rail transport
    Appendices
    A Information to be supplied by the purchaser
    B Changes in item references from BS 5815 : 1979
    Tables
    1 Fabric references with weave and dimension options
    2 Constructional requirements for fabrics
    3 Performance requirements for fabrics
    4 Colour fastness requirements for non-flame-retardant
       fabrics
    5 Dimensions of sheets and drawsheets
    6 Dimensions of pillowslips

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    Requirements for the materials, manufacture, make-up and testing.

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    Committee TCI/66
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5815(1979) (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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