1、BRITISH STANDARD CONFIRMED AUGUST 1992 BS 5853:1980 Specification for Medicine trolleys UDC 615.478.35:615.2BS5853:1980 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Surgical Instruments and Medical Equipment Standards Committee,was published underthe authority of the Executi
2、ve Board and comes into effect on 30April1980 BSI 12-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference SGS/33 Draft for comment 76/62611 DC ISBN 0 580 11313 2 Cooperating organizations The Surgical Instruments and Medical Equipment Standards Committee, under
3、whose direction this British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives from the following Government departments and professional and industrial organizations: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland* Association of British Sterilizer Manufacturers Association of National
4、Health Supplies Officers British Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment Manufacturers Association British Institute of Surgical Technologists British Medical Association* British Paediatrics Association British Surgical Trades Association Incorporated* Department of Health and Social Security* Dispos
5、able Hypodermic and Allied Equipment Manufacturers Association Institute of Purchasing and Supply Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland Medical Defence Union Medical Protection Society Medical Sterile Products Association Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry of Defence Royal C
6、ollege of Midwives* Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene Scientific Instrument Manufacturers Association The organizations marked with an asterisk in the above list,
7、together with the following, were directly represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this British Standard: British Rubber Manufacturers Association Castor Manufacturers (UK) Association Catering Equipment Manufacturers Association Department of the Environment (PSA) National As
8、sociation of Theatre Nurses National Health Services Royal College of Nursing and National Council for Nurses of the UK Royal College of Physicians of London Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue CommentsBS5853:1980 BSI 12-1999 i Contents Page Cooperating organizations Inside fr
9、ont cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 References 1 3 Dimensions 1 4 General requirements 1 5 Materials 1 6 Construction 2 7 Castors 2 8 Security 2 9 Buffering 2 10 Finish 2 11 Marking 2 Appendix A Requirements and tests for enamel and plastics coating finishes 4 Appendix B Information to be given by the
10、 purchaser in enquiries and orders 4 Figure 1 Typical medicine trolley 3 Publications referred to Inside back coverBS5853:1980 ii BSI 12-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared at the request of the Department of Health and Social Security. A British Standard does not purport to includ
11、e 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 front cover, pages i
12、 and ii, pages1 to 4, 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.BS5853:1980 BSI 12-1999 1 1 Scope This British Standard specifies basic d
13、esign, dimensions, materials and construction requirements for medicine trolleys suitable for use in hospitals. Appendix B lists information that should be supplied when making enquiries or placing orders. 2 References The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the ins
14、ide back cover. 3 Dimensions 3.1 Overall dimensions of the trolley. The width of the trolley shall not exceed 950 mm including buffering. The depth shall not exceed 550 mm including buffering. The maximum overall height from the floor to the top of the trolley shall not exceed 1250 mm when the cabin
15、et is open. 3.2 Overall dimensions of the cabinet. The width of the cabinet shall not exceed 750 mm. The depth (front to back) shall not exceed 450 mm. 4 General requirements 4.1 The cabinet shall contain sufficient space for the storage of large bottles up to 240 mm high and small bottles or other
16、containers of medicaments and preparations required for typical daily use. As illustrated in Figure 1(a), a loose shelf unit of moulded plastics construction, or similar type, may be provided to accommodate small bottles or containers. The shelves shall be designed to allow the labels of the bottles
17、 and containers to be easily seen and to prevent undue movement of the bottles. The bottles shall be easily removable from the shelves. Alternatively, instead of the loose shelf unit, there may be an individual drawer unit so designed that the contents of each drawer are clearly visible, or the fron
18、t of the drawer may be labelled with the contents. 4.2 Sufficient area of working surfaces shall be provided for the dispensing of medicines, carriage of prescription sheets and other documents, and for writing. If an additional flap or pull-out shelf is supplied, it shall have minimum dimensions of
19、380mm 495 mm. 4.3 For security reasons the cabinet shall be capable of being closed quickly and securely and it shall comply with the requirements specified in clause 8. 4.4 Means of propelling and guiding the trolley when the cabinet is open shall be provided, e.g. a bar or handles. 4.5 There shall
20、 be no crevices that may harbour dirt or foreign matter. 4.6 When not in use, it shall be possible to immobilize the trolley by securing it to the fabric of the building with a docking device as illustrated in Figure 1(b), from which the trolley cannot be released, by means of a suitable locking dev
21、ice, when the cabinet is locked. The complete docking mechanism shall be supplied with the trolley. 4.7 The cabinet shall be secured to the framework of the trolley, and no fixing shall be accessible when the cabinet is locked. 4.8 The trolley shall be fitted with a lower shelf external to the locka
22、ble cabinet. 5 Materials 5.1 General. Materials shall comply with the requirements of the relevant British Standard specifications given in 5.1.1 to 5.1.7. 5.1.1 Steel sheet shall comply with the requirements of BS 1449-1, and shall be of thickness not less than 0.9 mm (20 gauge). 5.1.2 Stainless st
23、eel sheet shall comply with the requirements of BS 1449-2, and shall be of thickness not less than 0.8 mm (22 gauge). 5.1.3 Aluminium alloy sheet shall comply with the requirements of BS 1470, and shall be of thickness not less than 1.2 mm (18 gauge). 5.1.4 Blockboard and laminboard shall comply wit
24、h the requirements of BS 3444 for grade 2-2 interior bonded 3-ply construction. 5.1.5 Chipboard shall comply with the requirements of BS 2604, and shall have a minimum density of600 kg/m 3 , a modulus of elasticity of 2070 MN/m 2and a screw holding of 620 N. 5.1.6 Plywood shall comply with the requi
25、rements of BS 1455, and shall be of a grade not lower than3MR. 5.1.7 Laminated plastics sheet shall comply with the requirements of BS 3794:1973 for class 1 material, except that sheet used on vertical surfaces may be of a minimum nominal thickness of 0.75 mm and such sheet need not comply with the
26、requirements of clauses 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 19 of that standard. 5.2 Framework. The main members, if of steel tube, shall comply with the requirements of BS1775, and shall be of a minimum overall diameter of 25 mm and 1.6 mm minimum wall thickness. Other materials and sections shall give at lea
27、st equivalent strength to steel tube complying with the requirements of BS 1775.BS5853:1980 2 BSI 12-1999 If the main members are manufactured from stainless steel tube, they shall comply with the requirements of BS 3014 for grade 1. 5.3 Cabinet. The cabinet shall be manufactured of materials specif
28、ied in 5.1. 6 Construction 6.1 General 6.1.1 There shall be no sharp projections or edges that would be a hazard to the user. 6.1.2 The panels of materials specified in 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.6 and 5.1.7 shall be of balanced construction with the exposed edges of the manufactured board lipped or permanen
29、tly sealed. 6.2 Hinges. The hinges for the lockable cabinet shall be of the piano type. 6.3 Welding. Welding shall be in accordance with the appropriate British Standards as follows: a) for steel, BS 693 and BS 5135; b) for stainless steel, BS 3019-2; c) for aluminium alloys, BS 3019-1. 7 Castors Th
30、e trolley shall be fitted with four castors complying with the requirements of BS 2099-1. They shall be not less than 100 mm nominal diameter. 8 Security The cabinet shall be lockable. The lock shall be of the slam type with not less than five levers, and the bolt shall engage by at least 6 mm into
31、a rigid section of the cabinet carcass. When closed, the lock mechanism and its fixings shall not be accessible from outside the cabinet. The cabinet top and sides shall be so constructed that they are lever resistant. See Figure 1(a), which illustrates a suitable method. See also 4.3 and 4.6. 9 Buf
32、fering The trolley shall be fitted with buffering to prevent damage to the fabric of the building. The buffering shall comply with the requirements of BS 4322 and shall give complete protection when the cabinet is closed and any flaps or pull-out shelves are stowed. Any brackets, rails or supports,
33、as mentioned in Appendix B, paragraphs b), c) and d), shall be stowable within the compass of the buffering area. 10 Finish 10.1 Steel. Steel shall be finished with either stoving enamel or plastics coating which shall be applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. The finish
34、 shall present a smooth surface, shall be non-toxic and shall comply with the requirements listed in Appendix A. 10.2 Stainless steel. The finish of stainless steel shall comply with the requirements for finish No. 8 of Table 1 of BS 1449-2:1975. 10.3 Aluminium alloy. Aluminium alloy shall be either
35、 anodized in accordance with grade AA25 of BS 1615 or shall be finished with either stove enamel or plastics coating which shall be applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. The finish shall present a smooth surface, shall be non-toxic and shall comply with the requirements
36、 listed in Appendix A. 10.4 Wood. Wood finish shall comply with the requirements of BS 3962-2, BS 3962-3 and BS3962-6 as follows: a) resistance to wet heat: rating 4 at 70 C (Part 2); b) resistance to dry heat: rating 4 at 140 C (Part 3); c) resistance to mechanical damage: rating 4 for impact, scra
37、tch and cross cut tests (Part 6). 11 Marking Medicine trolleys complying with the requirements of this British Standard shall be marked on the underside of the lower shelf with the following information: a) the manufacturers name or trade mark; b) the number of this British Standard, i.e.BS5853; NOT
38、EMarking BS 5853 on or in relation to a product is a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore the manufacturers sole responsibility. Enquiries as to the availability of third party
39、certification to support such claims should be addressed to the Director, British Standards Institution, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP24SQ in the case of certification marks administered by BSI or to the appropriate authority for other certification marks. c) the month and year of manuf
40、acture, e.g. 10-79.BS 5853:1980 BSI 12-1999 3 Figure 1 Typical medicine trolleyBS5853:1980 4 BSI 12-1999 Appendix A Requirements and tests for enamel and plastics coating finishes Appendix B Information to be given by the purchaser in enquiries and orders The following information should be given by
41、 the purchaser when making an enquiry or placing an order: a) the type of cabinet interior required; b) whether brackets to hold bowls and medicine glasses at a convenient height, to avoid the nurse bending, are required; c) whether a rail to hold a disposable paper roll is required; d) whether a su
42、pport for a paper or plastics bag for rubbish is required; e) whether a battery-operated light is required inside the cabinet. Test Method/ specification Requirement 1. Bend test BS 3900-E1 No cracks or loss of adhesion visible to the naked eye 2. Scratch resistance BS 3900-E2 2000 g load No bare me
43、tal visible 3. Impact resistance BS 3900-E3 Indent to 3 mm No loss of adhesion 4. Cupping test BS 3900-E4 Indent to 3 mm on paint and reverse side No loss of adhesion or major cracksBS5853:1980 BSI 12-1999 Publications referred to BS 693, General requirements for oxy-acetylene welding of mild steel.
44、 BS 1224, Electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium. BS 1344, Methods of testing vitreous enamel finishes. BS 1344-4, Resistance to abrasion. BS 1344-7, Resistance to heat. BS 1449, Steel plate, sheet and strip. BS 1449-1, Carbon steel plate, sheet and strip. BS 1449-2, Stainless and heat resist
45、ing steel plate, sheet and strip. BS 1455, Plywood manufactured from tropical hardwoods. BS 1470, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes plate, sheet and strip. BS 1615, Anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium. BS 1775, Steel tubes for mechanical, structural and gener
46、al engineering purposes. BS 2050, Electrical resistance of conducting and antistatic products made from flexible polymeric material. BS 2099, Castors. BS 2099-1, Castors for hospital equipment for ward and theatre use. BS 2604, Resin-bonded wood chipboard. BS 3014, “As welded” and cold drawn welded
47、austenitic stainless steel tubes for mechanical, structural and general engineering purposes. BS 3019, General recommendations for manual inert-gas tungsten-arc welding. BS 3019-1, Wrought aluminium, aluminium alloys and magnesium alloys. BS 3019-2, Austenitic stainless and heat-resisting steels. BS
48、 3444, Blockboard and laminboard. BS 3794, Decorative laminated plastics sheet. BS 3900, Methods of test for paints. BS 3900-E1, Bend test (cylindrical mandrel). BS 3900-E2, Scratch test. BS 3900-E3, Impact (falling weight) resistance. BS 3900-E4, Cupping test. BS 3962, Methods of test for clear fin
49、ishes for wooden furniture. BS 4322, Recommendations for buffering on hospital vehicles such as trolleys. BS 5135, Metal-arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels. BS 5853:1980 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSIBritishStandardsInstitution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing BritishStandards. It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. It is incorporated by Royal Charter. Revisions BritishStandards are updated by amendment or revision. Users of BritishStandards should make sur
