CSA Z314.10 : 2003

Preface
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Reference Publications
4 General Requirements
   4.1 Health care facility administration
   4.2 Quality assurance program
5 Personnel
   5.1 General
   5.2 Managers and supervisors
   5.3 Staff qualifications and training
   5.4 Occupational health and safety
   5.5 Attire
6 Facilities
   6.1 General area requirements
   6.2 Requirements for specific areas
   6.3 Equipment
7 Evaluation, selection, and purchasing of reusable
   textiles
   7.1 General
   7.2 Basic characteristics of reusable textiles
   7.3 Classification of reusable textiles
   7.4 Construction requirements
8 Prevention of Stains and Other Damage
9 Maintenance
   9.1 General
   9.2 Inspection
   9.3 Stain Removal and Repairs
10 Handling, Transport, and Storage of Soiled Textiles
   10.1 General
   10.2 Safety of Personnel
   10.3 Equipment
   10.4 Containment and Handling of Soiled Textiles at
        the Point of Use
   10.5 Transport
   10.6 Sorting and Preparation for Laundering
11 Laundering
   11.1 General
   11.2 Process Development
   11.3 Drying
   11.4 Process Monitoring and Management
12 Folding and Packaging of Packs, Gowns, and Drapes
   12.1 General
   12.2 Wrapping, Labelling, and Closure Systems
13 Handling, Transport, and Storage of Clean and Sterile
   Textiles
   13.1 General
   13.2 Handling
   13.3 Transport
   13.4 Storage
Tables
Annexes
A (informative) - Documentation Summary
B (informative) - Quality Assurance Elements - Textile
                  Reprocessing
C (normative) - Hazardous Substance Spills
D (informative) - Design of Textile Reprocessing and
                  Laundry Areas
E (normative) - Test Method for Water Resistance of
                  Class B Textiles - Surface Wetting
                  Test (Spray Test)
F (informative) - Example of Light Table Inspection
                  Criteria
G (informative) - Suggested Methods for Preparing and
                  Folding Packs, Gowns, and Drapes
H (informative) - Regulatory Considerations

Specifies essential elements in the selection, use, maintenance, and laundry of reusable textile wrappers for sterilization in health care facilities. Reusable woven textiles that are free of films or coatings and films or coatings which, when applied to reusable woven textiles conform to the basic characteristics in Clause 4.1, are included in the standard.