AS 3789.1-1991

Textiles for health care facilities and institutions General ward linen

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 3789.1-1991 TEXTILES FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS - GENERAL WARD LINEN
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 1.3 DESIGNATION
5 - 1.4 MARKING
6 - SECTION 2 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL WARD LINEN
6 - 2.1 GENERAL
6 - 2.2 APRONS-KITCHEN
6 - 2.2.1. Description
6 - 2.2.2 Materials
6 - 2.2.3. Finished dimensions
6 - 2.2.4 Manufacture
6 - 2.3 BREAK BED SHEETS
6 - 2.3.1 Materials
7 - 2.3.2 Finished dimensions
7 - 2.3.3 Manufacture
7 - 2.4 DRAWSHEETS
7 - 2.4.1 Materials
7 - 2.4.2 Finished dimensions
8 - 2.4.3 Manufacture
8 - 2.5 FEEDERS
8 - 2.5.1 Large feeders
8 - 2.5.2 Small feeders
9 - 2.6 FLAT SHEETS
9 - 2.6.1 Materials
9 - 2.6.2 Finished dimensions
9 - 2.6.3 Manufacture
9 - 2.7 LAUNDRY BAGS
9 - 2.7.1 Delivery bags
13 - 2.7.2 Soiled linen bags
16 - 2.8 NAPPIES
16 - 2.8.1 Materials
16 - 2.8.2 Finished dimensions
16 - 2.8.3 Manufacture
17 - 2.9 PILLOWCASES
17 - 2.9.1 Description
17 - 2.9.2 Materials
17 - 2.9.3 Finished dimensions
17 - 2.9.4 Manufacture
17 - 2.10 TOWELS
17 - 2.10.1 Bath towels and hand towels
18 - 2.10.2 Bath mats
18 - 2.10.3 Tea towels

Abstract

Specifies requirements for the following general ward linen items used in health care facilities and institutions: flat sheets, draw sheets, break bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, nappies, feeders, laundry bags and kitchen aprons. Specification details showing finished dimensions, materials and manufacturing requirements are listed for each of these items.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the following general ward linen for healthcare facilities and institutional uses: flat sheets, draw sheets, break bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, nappies, feeders, laundry bags, and kitchen aprons. Specification details showing finished dimensions, materials and manufacturing requirements are listed for each of the individual items contained in the Standard.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TX-015
Under Revision	DR 04396
Supersedes	DR 89079