BS ISO 16604:2004
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Clothing for protection against contact with blood and body fluids. Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood-borne pathogens. Test method using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage
Hardcopy , PDF
English
08-09-2004
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Microorganisms and reagents
6 Apparatus and materials
7 Test specimens
7.1 Selection
7.2 Preparation of test specimens
8 Procedure
8.1 Preparation of test media
8.2 Preparation of controls
8.3 Determination of material compatibility
8.4 Procedure for preparation of bacteriophage suspension
8.5 Preparation of settle plates
8.6 Preliminary material measures
8.7 Preparation of test cell
8.8 Exposure of material to bacteriophage challenge suspension
8.9 Procedure for quantification of assay fluid
8.10 Interpretation of tests results
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Sources of supplies and apparatus
Bibliography
Describes a laboratory test method for measuring the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.
| Committee |
PH/3/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 00/565907 DC. (09/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
26
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This International Standard describes a laboratory test method for measuring the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens. This test method uses a surrogate microbe under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing “pass/fail” determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration at a specific hydrostatic pressure using the ISO13994 test apparatus.
This test method is not always effective in testing protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the challenge fluid.
This test method involves a sensitive assay procedure. Because of the length of time required to complete this test method, it might not be suitable for use as a material or protective clothing quality control or assurance procedure.
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 16604:2004 | Identical |
| ISO 5084:1996 | Textiles — Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products |
| ISO 3801:1977 | Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area |
| ISO 3696:1987 | Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods |
| ISO 13994:2005 | Clothing for protection against liquid chemicals — Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by liquids under pressure |
| ISO 16603:2004 | Clothing for protection against contact with blood and body fluids Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood and body fluids Test method using synthetic blood |
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