1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 2881:1989 Incorporating Amendment No.1 Specification for Cupboards for the storage of medicines in health care premises UDC 684.4:615.478:684.453.2:5.9:001.25BS2881:1989 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Health Care Standards Policy Committee,
2、waspublished under the authorityof the Board of BSI andcomes into effect on 31 July1989 BSI 06-1999 First published July 1957 First revision May 1961 Second revision May 1969 Third revision July 1989 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference HCC/35 Draft f
3、or comment 87/50102 DC ISBN 0 580 17216 3 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Health Care Standards Policy Committee (HCC/-) to Technical Committee HCC/35, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Inde
4、pendent Hospital and Kindred Organizations Association of Metropolitan Authorities Association of Pharmaceutical Officers Association of Private Hospital Pharmacists British Laboratory Ware Association British Medical Association Department of Health and Social Security Furniture Industry Research A
5、ssociation Guild of Hospital Pharmacists Health and Safety Executive Home Office Medical Officers of Schools Association National Association of Theatre Nurses National Pharmaceutical Association Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Registered Nursing
6、 Home Association Royal College of Midwives Royal College of Nursing and National Council for Nurses of the UnitedKingdom Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Scottish Health Services Coopted members Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue Comments 6919 April 1992 Indicated by a s
7、ideline in the marginBS2881:1989 BSI 06-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 0 Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 Definition 1 3 Classification 1 4 Security of cupboard 1 5 Fasteners 1 6 Surface finish 1 7 Locks and doors 3 8 Strength of shelves 3 9 Electrical wiring 3
8、10 Marking 3 11 Accompanying documentation 3 Appendix A Information to be supplied by the purchaser 4 Appendix B Additional information 4 Appendix C Guidance on the use, siting and installation of Medicines cupboards 5 Appendix D Methods for testing security of cupboards 6 Figure 1 Dimensions of jem
9、my 8 Table 1 Requirements for resistance to attack 2 Publications referred to Inside back coverBS2881:1989 ii BSI 06-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Health Care Standards Policy Committee and supersedes BS2881:1969, which is withdrawn. The need to rev
10、ise the1969 edition was occasioned chiefly by changes in the legal status of the substances that might be expected to be stored in the cupboard, following the publication of Regulations under the Medicines Act1968, and by the publication of the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations1973. Before1
11、968 all medicines were covered by the poisons legislation, which categorized poisons and specified the degree of security needed for their storage. In1968 new legislation classified poisons according to their use. Non-medical poisons remained under Home Office regulations but medicines came under th
12、e control of the Department of Health and Social Security. Hence the category “Poisons”, to which the1969 edition of BS2881 referred, was superseded by the new category of “Medicines”. In1971 the Misuse of Drugs Act introduced the term “Controlled Drugs” to replace “Dangerous Drugs”. The main differ
13、ences between this British Standard and the1969 edition are as follows. The requirements for materials and construction have been replaced by requirements and corresponding test methods that establish the performance of a number of aspects of the cupboard. In particular, a method for classifying the
14、 resistance of the cupboard to forcible entry is introduced and requirements for three levels of security of cupboards are given. The Technical Committee decided that its major responsibility was to ensure that the cupboards have adequate resistance to forcible entry and chose to achieve this by dev
15、eloping strength criteria and appropriate performance test methods, and by the provision of a thief-resistant locking mechanism. Consequently, requirements for materials and methods of construction are in the main not specified, as they will vary according to the manner in which the strength and oth
16、er criteria have been satisfied by the cupboard manufacturer. A number of other design features are matters for agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer and guidance on these is given in Appendix A. The cupboards covered by this British Standard are intended for the storage of Medicines
17、at ambient temperatures primarily in hospital wards, nursing homes, residential homes and other health care premises. It is expected that they will also be applicable to other premises where suitably sized, secure cupboards are needed for similar purposes, e.g.General Practitioners surgeries, small-
18、animal veterinary practices, schools and industrial medical centres. Appendix B gives additional information on Regulations and guidance that may apply to the storage of Medicines and Controlled Drugs. Although the cupboards covered by this British Standard are of robust construction and are fitted
19、with thief-resistant locking mechanisms, the prevention of unauthorized access to the contents depends also on the security of the fixing of the cupboard, the level of surveillance in the premises in which it is installed (which includes the presence of alarm systems) and the institution and mainten
20、ance of appropriate procedures for personnel who will have right of access. A secure cupboard is of no avail if the key is indiscriminately available, if correct records are not kept, if it is possible to attempt forcible entry at leisure, or if it is easy to remove the unopened cupboard in order to
21、 gain entry later. The exact nature of the practices and precautions to be adopted depends upon the local circumstances but general recommendations on the use, siting and installation of Medicines cupboards are given inAppendix C. This British Standard calls for the use of substances and/or procedur
22、es that may be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.BS2881:1989 BSI 06-1999 iii In particular, attention is drawn to the procedure for testing
23、 the fire resistance of the cupboard. This procedure should be carried out by trained personnel under adequate supervision, and precautions should be taken to safeguard the health of personnel against the risk of fire or inhalation of smoke and toxic products of combustion. The test procedures descr
24、ibed in Appendix D for assessing the security of cupboards were developed under a research contract, financed by the Department of Trade and Industry, at the Furniture Industry Research Association. Product certification. Users of this British Standard are advised to consider the desirability of thi
25、rd party certification of product conformity with this British Standard based on testing and continuing surveillance, which may be coupled with assessment of a suppliers quality systems against the appropriate Part of BS5750. Enquiries as to the availability of third party certification schemes will
26、 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 appropriate body from the list of Association members. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
27、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. In particular, attention is drawn to the Statutory Instruments given in Appendix B. Summary of pages This documents compri
28、ses a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv, 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 blankBS2881:1989 BSI 06
29、-1999 1 0 Introduction Cupboards covered by this British Standard are classified into three security levels depending upon their resistance to forcible entry. This British Standard does not specify which security level should be used for particular applications and advice should be sought from speci
30、alist security advisers. However, generalized examples of applications are as follows. a) Security level1 cupboards. Where the risk of attack is low, e.g.in an area that is normally continuously manned. b) Security level2 cupboards. Where the risk of attack is greater, e.g.in an area that is not nor
31、mally continuously manned but is within a building that is normally continuously manned, or in an unmanned building when the response time to the activation of an alarm is expected to be less than10min. c) Security level3 cupboards. Where the risk of attack is high, e.g.as a result of the situation
32、of the premises or of the high value of the cupboard contents, or in an unmanned building when the response time to the activation of an alarm is expected to be at least10min. 1 Scope This British Standard specifies requirements for cupboards of three security levels intended for the storage of Medi
33、cines at ambient temperature in health care premises. The cupboards covered are not primarily intended for the following: a) the storage of Controlled Drugs subject to the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations; b) the bulk storage of Medicines by pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers; c)
34、 the bulk storage of Medicines in hospital, retail and other pharmacies; d) the storage of Medicines in domestic premises; e) the storage of Medicines that require refrigerated or other special storage conditions; f) the storage of first-aid equipment and supplies. NOTE 1The storage of many Controll
35、ed Drugs is subject to either the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations or to an order made under Section11 of the Misuse of Drugs Act1971. The cupboards covered by this British Standard are Medicines cupboards but, in some circumstances, may be deemed by a police officer or Home Office Inspect
36、or to be suitable for use as part of the total provision for the storage of Controlled Drugs. In such cases Appendix C may not apply. NOTE 2Attention is drawn to the regulations that may pertain to the use of cupboards and that are given in Appendix B. NOTE 3Guidance on the use, siting and installat
37、ion of Medicines cupboards is given in Appendix C (see also note1). NOTE 4Information that should be supplied by the purchaser is given in Appendix A. NOTE 5The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on inside back cover. 2 Definition For the purposes of this British Stan
38、dard the following definition applies. entry (to a cupboard) deformation or penetration of a cupboard to such an extent that the intended contents could be removed by hand or by a tool. 3 Classification For the purposes of this British Standard cupboards shall be classified as follows, on the basis
39、of their resistance to forcible entry as specified in clause4: a) security level 1; b) security level 2; c) security level 3. 4 Security of cupboard When tested in accordance with Appendix D, both samples of the cupboard shall comply with the appropriate requirements given in Table 1. NOTEThe tests
40、and requirements for security pertain only to the exterior door(s) and surfaces of the cupboard. They are not intended to be applied to the interior compartment and door(s), if fitted. 5 Fasteners Provision shall be made for the cupboard to be attached to a wall and/or floor. All fasteners used in t
41、he construction of the cupboard and for attaching it to a fixed surface shall be situated so that they are inaccessible when the cupboard door is locked. NOTECupboards should be provided with at least four points for fixing to a wall or floor. The bolt holes of cupboards of security levels2 and3 sho
42、uld be protected internally, e.g.by steel plates of at least3mm thickness and19 000mm 2area. 6 Surface finish NOTE 1See item k) of Appendix A for information on surface finish to be supplied by the purchaser to the supplier. NOTE 2All applied coatings should be made of non-toxic materials. 6.1 Resis
43、tance to cold liquids When tested in accordance with BS3962-4 but using industrial methylated spirits BP (70% V/V) and phenolic disinfectant complying with BS5910-1 as the test liquids, all internal surfaces of the cupboard, including the shelves if fitted, shall have a rating of3 or above.BS2881:19
44、89 2 BSI 06-1999 Table 1 Requirements for resistance to attack 6.2 Resistance to staining When tested in accordance with procedure A of clause15 of BS3794-2:1986 using weak iodine solution BP at ambient temperature as the test liquid and allowing a contact time of10min, all internal surfaces of the
45、cupboard, including the shelves if fitted, shall have a rating of3 or above. 6.3 Resistance to surface wear When tested in accordance with clause6 of BSEN438-2:1991 the protective plate around the barrel of the lock of the external door(s) and, if fitted, the internal door(s) or, if no such plate is
46、 fitted, the entire surface of the outer face of the door(s) shall have a wear resistance of not less than150. 6.4 Adhesion When tested in accordance with Appendix E of BS4965:1983, the adhesion of any laminates used in the construction of the cupboard and shelves, if fitted, shall be such that no f
47、ailure of the glue line shall occur such that any area of either the surfacing material or substrate greater than40mm 2is free from adherent matter derived from the substrate or surfacing material respectively. 6.5 Sharp edges All internal and external surfaces of the cupboard, including the shelves
48、 if fitted, shall be rounded so as to avoid sharp edges and projections. NOTECupboards should be designed so as to avoid crevices and other features that will make cleaning difficult. Cupboard category Test Security level 1 Security level 2 Security level 3 Downwards static load (wall-mounted and wa
49、ll- or floor-mounted cupboards only) (see D.5.2) Not removed by force of980 N a Not removed by force of980N Not removed by force of1960N Horizontal static load (seeD.5.3) Not removed by force of590N Not removed by force of590N Not removed by force of590N Attack with table knife (seeD.5.4) No entry gained in any attack of up to5min. Not removed from test mount Attack with hammer and levers (seeD.5.5) No entry gained in any attack of up to15min. Not removed from test mount No entry gained in any attack of up to30min. Not removed from test mount Attack with hacksaw (seeD
