1、BRITISH STANDARD BS2588-1: 1992 Portable sanitary pans for use in healthcare establishments Part1: Specification for reusable bed pansBS2588-1:1992 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Health Care Standards Policy Committee, waspublished under the authorityof the Sta
2、ndards Boardand comes into effect on 28 February1992 BSI 08-1999 First published March1955 Second edition February1992 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference HCC/21 Draft for comment91/51367 DC ISBN 0 580 20436 7 Committees responsible for this British
3、Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Health Care Standards Policy Committee(HCC/-) to Technical Committee HCC/21, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Clinical Pathologists Association of Sterilizer and Disinfector Equipment Manufacturers
4、 British Glass Manufacturers Confederation British Laboratory Ware Association British Plastics Federation Central Sterilising Club Department of Health Healthcare Sanitary Systems Association Hospital Infection Society Independent Healthcare Association Infection Control Nurses Association Institut
5、e of Hospital Engineering Institute of Sterile Services Management Joint Committee of Professional Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Associations(England) National Health Services National Health Service Regional Engineers Association Queens Nursing Institute Royal College of Midwives Royal Col
6、lege of Nursing Royal College of Pathologists Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Scottish Health Services Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBS2588-1:1992 BSI 08-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions 1 3 Classifi
7、cation of bed pans 1 4 Materials 1 5 Surface finish 1 6 Construction 2 7 Performance 4 8 Lid 4 9 Marking 5 Appendix A Information to be supplied by the purchaser 6 Appendix B Strength and stability tests for bed pans 6 Appendix C Temperature stability test 7 Figure 1 Diagram illustrating key feature
8、s of type3 bed pans 5 Figure 2 Diagram illustrating the location of the test load on slipper pans 6 Table 1 Test methods and requirements for plastics materials 2 Table 2 Test methods and requirements for the durability of the paint coatings on metal 3 Table 3 Overall dimensions of type1 and type2 b
9、ed pans 4 Table 4 Overall dimensions of type3 (slipper) bed pans 4 Publication(s) referred to Inside back coverBS2588-1:1992 ii BSI 08-1999 Foreword This Part of BS2588, which has been prepared under the direction of the Health Care Standards Policy Committee, supersedes BS2588:1955 which is withdra
10、wn. The first edition of BS2588 was prepared at the request of the Hospital Equipment Standards Advisory Committee of the British Standards Institution. In that edition, the adult size Perfection 1)type of bed pan was specified in the materials stainless steel, aluminium, vitreous-enamelled steel an
11、d tinned steel. At that time great importance was placed on the experience of hospitals throughout the country and the final design was based upon the evidence gained by comparative tests with bed pans of varying form and dimensions carried out with the co-operation of the nursing staff of a number
12、of organizations. This evidence included the general effectiveness and essential anthropometric dimensions affecting the comfort of the patient, handling by the staff, cleaning and subsequent disinfection and/or sterilization. The essential dimensions were defined and at the same time manufacturers
13、tolerances and variations in design were considered as far as practicable. The design criteria established in the1955 edition of BS2588 have become generally accepted such that bed pans complying with the standard are compatible with bed pan washers specified by BS2745 and with mobile sanitary chair
14、s specified by BS4751. However, there had been criticism of the first edition of this standard because it was specific to the “Perfection” design and, hence, in this revision the out-dated design and material specification for “Perfection” type bed pans has been replaced by performance criteria in o
15、rder to allow for greater flexibility in the design and manufacture of portable bed pans. Current evidence has indicated that the major proportion of “bed pans” were used in commode chairs and not by patients in bed. For this reason BS2588 now refers to and is applicable to “portable sanitary pans”
16、and is published in two Parts. This Part specifies the requirements for three types of bed pan: type1 for adults; type2 for infants and children with a body mass not exceeding25kg; and type3 for “slipper” pans which are designed to slide under supine patients. Part2 specifies portable sanitary pans
17、for use in commode chairs. NOTEA Type1 bed pan specified in this Part of BS2588 may be used in commode chairs provided that it also meets the requirements of Part2. Two grades of bed pan are specified. Grade A pans, which are capable of withstanding heat sterilization at134 C, are specified for thos
18、e who need a sterilizable pan; grade B pans, which will withstand heat disinfection at100 C, are satisfactory for most purposes. This Part of BS2588 specifies performance and marking requirements. It also specifies the surface finish as the quality of finish is of particular importance from the stan
19、dpoint of ease of cleaning and disinfection and of resistance to corrosion. The Committee preparing this standard was aware that the seat of the bed pan should not damage the patients skin and this is referred to in note1 to clause5. However, no appropriate objective test procedure was available to
20、assess this quality. It has been assumed in the drafting of this standard that the tests for assessing compliance will be carried out by those who are appropriately qualified or under the supervision of experienced personnel. If the quality of a product can be assured only by in-process control, the
21、 user of this standard may wish to consider product certification. Where in-process quality control is not appropriate the user of this standard may wish to consider assessed capability. 1) “Perfection” is a term widely recognized by the industry concerned to indicate a specific shape of bed pan.BS2
22、588-1:1992 BSI 08-1999 iii Product certification. Users of this British Standard are advised to consider the desirability of third party certification for product conformity with this British Standard, based on testing and continuing surveillance which may be coupled with assessment of a suppliers q
23、uality systems against the appropriate Part of BS5750. Enquiries as to the availability of third party certification schemes will be forwarded by BSI to the Association of Certification Bodies. If a third party certification scheme does not already exist, users should consider approaching an appropr
24、iate body from the list of Association members. Assessed capability. Users of this British Standard may wish to consider the desirability of assessment and registration of a suppliers quality systems against the appropriate Part of BS5750 by a third party certification body. A British Standard does
25、not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside
26、 front cover, pagesi toiv, pages1 to8, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.iv blankBS2588-1:1992 BSI 08-1999 1 1 Scope This Part of
27、 this British Standard specifies materials, construction and performance requirements for reusable bed pans intended for use by adults(type1) and small children(type2). A third type, type3 pans, are intended for use with supine patients. Grade A pans are designed to withstand heat sterilization at13
28、4 C; grade B pans are capable of withstanding heat disinfection at100 C. The pans specified in this standard are suitable for use on most types of mattress and bed, and are intended to fit into bed pan washer-disinfectors complying with BS2745 2) . NOTE 1Appendix A gives details of the information t
29、o be supplied by the purchaser to the manufacturer. NOTE 2The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are given on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply. 2.1 portable sanitary pan a receptacle or container desig
30、ned to collect human waste and to enable its subsequent safe transport to a place for disposal of the waste 2.2 disinfection the process used to reduce the number of viable micro-organisms in a product but which may not necessarily inactivate some viruses and bacterial spores 2.3 sterilization the p
31、rocess used to render a product free from viable micro-organisms 2.4 bed pan portable sanitary pan designed for use on mattresses or similar surfaces 2.5 slipper pan bed pan designed to be positioned beneath the patient in a supine position 2.6 seat that area of the pan on which the patient sits 3 C
32、lassification of bed pans 3.1 Types Bed pans shall be classified as follows: a) type1 for pans intended for use by persons with a body mass greater than25kg and not exceeding160kg; b) type2 for pans intended for use by persons with a body mass not exceeding25kg; c) type3 for slipper pans intended fo
33、r use under a supine patient. 3.2 Grades Bed pans and, if fitted, their lids shall be graded as follows: a) grade A for pans capable of withstanding heat sterilization at a minimum of134 C; b) grade B for pans capable of withstanding heat disinfection at100 1 C. 4 Materials NOTEIn selecting material
34、s that are liable to come into contact with a patients skin, the purchaser and the manufacturer should be aware of the need to minimize thermal shock to the patient.(Seealso Appendix A.) 4.1 Plastics materials Plastics materials used for the construction of any part of the bed pan shall comply with
35、the requirements given in Table 1. Expanded or cellular(foam) plastics materials shall not be used. 4.2 Stainless steel Stainless steel used for the construction of any part of the bed pan shall comply with grades304S15 or304S16 of BS1449-2. 4.3 Coated constructions Coating materials used for the co
36、nstruction of any part of the bed pan shall comply with the requirements given in Table 2.(Seealso7.4.) NOTECoatings may be applied to any suitable metal substrate. 5 Surface finish NOTE 1The seat of the bed pan should be designed so that the unprotected skin of a patient will suffer no damage. NOTE
37、 2Abrasives can significantly scratch some surfaces and the manufacturer should warn the user when a surface is especially vulnerable and is to be cleaned with extra care. See also itemc) in both9.1 and9.2. 5.1 The surface finish of the bed pan shall be smooth and all surfaces shall be free from any
38、 discontinuities or crevices with a radius of curvature of less than3mm. 2) BS2745 is currently being revised.BS2588-1:1992 2 BSI 08-1999 5.2 In addition, the surface finish of uncoated stainless steel shall comply with finish no.4 or finish no.8 of BS1449-2. 6 Construction 6.1 Overall dimensions Ty
39、pe1 and type2 bed pans shall have the overall dimensions given in Table 3. Type3 bed pans shall have the overall dimensions given in Table 4 (see Figure 1). NOTEThese dimensions should enable the pan to fit into bed pan washer-disinfectors complying with BS2745 3) . (Seealso A.3.) All surfaces shall
40、 be capable of being visually inspected without the aid of instruments or equipment. Table 1 Test methods and requirements for plastics materials 3) BS2745 is currently being revised. Property Test method Number of samples Requirement Rockwell hardness BS2782-3:Method365C 3 No sample shall have a ha
41、rdness number less than R94 Shore hardness BS2782-3:Method365B 3 No sample shall have a hardness of less than73 when using a type A durometer Resistance to liquids BS3900-G5 using test method3: exposure time60min, no recovery period and using the following liquids: a) ethanol(94%(V/V) industrial met
42、hylated spirits); b) acetone; c) glacial acetic acid,50%(V/V) in water; d) bleach(1% available chlorine); e) phenol,2%(m/m) in water. 3 pieces cut from the bed pan, for each test liquid In comparison with an untested sample, there shall be no blistering, pitting, softening or discolorationBS2588-1:1
43、992 BSI 08-1999 3 Table 2 Test methods and requirements for the durability of the paint coatings on metal Property Test method Test panel Number of test panels Requirement Resistance to bending BS3900-E1 Type2 apparatus, using a12mm mandrel Mild steel,1.2mm thick 3 No coating shall show cracks or lo
44、ss of adhesion visible with normal or corrected vision Resistance to scratch BS3900-E23000g load Mild steel,1.2mm thick 3 No panel shall show bare metal Resistance to impact (falling weight) BS3900-E3 Indentation of3mm with coating facing upwards Mild steel,1.2mm thick 3 No coating shall show loss o
45、f adhesion Resistance to cupping BS3900-E4 Indentation of3mm on coated and uncoated sides Mild steel,1.2mm thick 3 No coating shall show cracks or loss of adhesion visible with normal or corrected vision Resistance to cross-cuts BS3900-E6 Single cutting tool, manually operated, producing six cuts in
46、 each direction at2mm spacing Mild steel,1.2mm thick 3 No coating shall exceed classification2 of BS3900-E6 Resistance to humidity BS3900-F9 Duration of test96h; no interim examination, no recovery period Mild steel,1.2mm thick, coated on one face only 3 No coating shall show a colour change or form
47、ation of rust Resistance to liquids BS3900-G5 Test method3: exposure time60 min, no recovery period; no removal of coating after exposure; test area covered, using test liquids: a) ethanol(94%(V/V) industrial methylated spirits); b) acetone; c) glacial acetic acid,50%(V/V) in water; d) bleach(1% ava
48、ilable chlorine); e) phenol,2%(m/m) in water. Mild steel,1.2mm thick, coated on one face only 3 No coating shall show blistering, pitting, softening or bleachingBS2588-1:1992 4 BSI 08-1999 Table 3 Overall dimensions of type1 and type2 bed pans Table 4 Overall dimensions of type3(slipper) bed pans 6.
49、2 Capacity 6.2.1 Minimum capacity When placed on a firm horizontal surface, the type1 pan shall be capable of containing not less than2500ml of water without wetting the seat of the pan, and without leakage. When placed on a firm horizontal surface the type2 pan shall be capable of containing not less than1000ml of water without wetting the seat of the pan and without leakage. 6.2.2 Tilt capacity When the type1 pan containing not less than1000ml of water is tilted at20 from the horizontal in any direction, there shall be no spillage and
