BS 7563:1999

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance
5 Garment description
6 Marking
Annex A (normative) Method of test for compression
Annex B (normative) Method to determine the heel position of
        thigh length stockings and tights that do not possess
        a reciprocated heel
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Length of foot
Figure 2 - Girth positions
Figure 3 - Hip girth
Figure A.1 - Compression testing machine
Figure A.2 - Back face of measurement head
Figure A.3 - Side view of jig mounted on the measurement head
Figure A.4 - Apparatus for calibrating the measurement head
Table 1 - Compression profile
Table 2 - Garment description
Table A.1 - Girths of the adjustable former
Table A.2 - Positions for setting up garments for testing

Defines requirements for non-prescriptive support hosiery that is designed to exert a graduated compression of between 0.8 kPa (6mmHg) and 1.6 kPa (12 mmHg) on the legs whilst standing or walking. Describes tights and stockings with or without a reciprocated heel, for men and women. Not applicable to below-knee hosiery without heel, medical compression, anti-embolism hosiery, shaped support bandages without a positive location for the heel or foot, and individually made garments.

This British Standard specifies requirements for non-prescriptive support hosiery which is designed to exert a graduated compression of between 0.8kPa (6 mmHg) and 1.6kPa (12 mmHg) on the legs whilst standing or walking. It covers tights and stockings with and without a reciprocated heel and below-knee hosiery and socks with reciprocated heel, for men and women. It does not cover below-knee hosiery without a reciprocated heel, medical compression hosiery (which is covered in BS6612), anti-embolism hosiery (which is covered in BS7672), shaped support bandages without a positive location for the heel or foot and individually made garments.

Requirements for compression, compression profile, size designation, sampling and labelling are included in this standard. The test method for determining the compression exerted by hosiery is given in annexA. The method to determine heel position of above-knee hosiery without a reciprocated heel is given in annexB.