Examination and general treatment couches Specification for variable height couches

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30-04-1991

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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Design
4 Performance and safety
5 Test report
6 Marking
Appendices
A Recommendations for the information to be provided by
   a purchaser
B Static load test
C Impact energy test
D Cyclic loading test
E Static load test for the head section
F Durability test for the head section
G Durability test for the frame
H Determination of the reliability of tilt-adjustment
   mechanism
J Determination of structural strength and performance
   of height-adjustment mechanism
K Determination of reliability of height-adjustment
   mechanism
L Static load test for adjustable body section
M Durability test for adjustable body section
Tables
1 Test methods and requirements for the durability of
   the finish on wood
2 Test methods and requirements for the durability of
   the coatings
Figures
1 Locations for load tests
2 Views of carrier
3 Positioning of carrier on head section

Materials, design and performance of couches constructed of metal and wood.

This Part of BS2838 specifies requirements for materials and for the basic design and performance of examination and general treatment couches of variable height and of metal and/or wood construction. It is applicable to couches fitted with an adjustable head section that are suitable for use in hospitals, clinics, consulting rooms, sick bays and for massage and similar physiotherapy treatment.

This Part of BS2838 is not applicable to couches for use with short-wave diathermy and high-frequency electrical equipment.

This Part of BS2838 is not applicable to electrically operated examination and treatment couches. It is also not applicable to couches for use in conditions of high humidity and high temperature such as Turkish baths and swimming pools.

Recommendations for information to be provided by the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier are given in Appendix A. Relevant methods of test are given in Appendix B to Appendix M.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 14.

Committee	CH/100
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 89/50659 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

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