BS 4068:1977
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for hospital trolleys for instruments, dressings and for anaesthetists\' use including angular trolleys
Hardcopy , PDF
English
11-30-1976
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Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Dimensions
4. Materials
5. Construction
6. Castors
7. Buffering
8. Finish
9. Marking
Appendix
A. Information to be given by the purchaser
Figures
1. Typical trolley frame
2. Alternative shelf
3. Typical angular trolley
4. Rubber buffers
5. Detail showing treatment of shelf corners
Materials, dimensions, construction and electrical safety for instrument trolleys and dressing trolleys of four sizes, and for angular trolleys, with rectangular loose shelves.
| Committee |
CH/100
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 74/60071 DC, BS 1938(1960) and BS 4067(1966) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
12
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies the basic requirements relating to materials, dimensions, construction and electrical safety precautions for instrument trolleys and dressings trolleys of four sizes and angular trolleys, with rectangular loose shelves, for use in hospitals.
NOTE Attention is drawn to Appendix A which lists information to be given by the purchaser when asking for a quotation or placing an order.
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