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