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BS 6859-1:1987

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Operating tables Specification for mobile general operating tables

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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Dimensions and height
3 General requirements
4 Table side bars
5 Dimensions of side bar accessory clamps
6 Radiographic requirements
7 Finishes of exposed surfaces of table
8 Mattress
9 Marking
10 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Appendices
A Recommendations for design of mobile general
    operating tables
B Recommendations for radio-translucency of the table
    top
Table
1 Tests and requirements for paint and plastics
    coating finishes
Figures
1 Typical mobile general operating table
2 Some table top positions

Requirements for operating tables with non-transferable tops of four or more sections. Also includes requirements for dimensions of accessory clamps to facilitate interchangeability between tables and accessories.

This Part of BS6859 specifies requirements for mobile general operating tables with non-transferable tops of four or more sections. Mobile operating tables intended for use with specialist procedures and accessories to tables are outside the scope of this Part of BS6859, except that dimensions for accessory clamps have been specified to ensure interchangeability of accessories between tables.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
CH/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 80/62157 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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