Specification for patient trolleys

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30-09-1976

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British Standards Institution

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Materials
4. Dimensions
5. Construction
6. Finish
7. Marking
Appendix
A. Information to be supplied with an enquiry or order
Figures
1. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley with fixed
    top
2. Figure deleted 3. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley without
    top (for stretcher carrying)
4. Typical arrangement of a patient trolley with
    sliding top
5. Details of medical gas cylinder cradle and tray in
    typical positions within framework
6. Dimensions of hook bar and range of heights to the
    effective suspension point
7. Dimensions of hook bars for four containers

Materials, dimensions and constructional and electrical safety requirements for four basic forms of trolley with fixed or tilting top, without a top (for stretcher carrying) and with a sliding top (for patient transfer).

This British Standard specifies materials, dimensions and constructional and electrical safety requirements for patient trolleys, which may be supplied in four basic forms: with fixed top (see figure1) with tilting top (see figure2) without top (for stretcher carrying) (see figure3) with sliding top (for patient transfer) (see figure4) At the option of the purchaser, patient trolleys may also be supplied with: a fixed cradle or support to hold a 340 litre, 680 litre or 1360 litre oxygen cylinder; a detachable pole for carrying infusion containers; a fixed tray for carrying case notes, instruments, suction apparatus, etc.; safety sides; a foot-rest/head-rest; a control for tilt (head down); an adjustable backrest; a radio-translucent top with provision for cassette; a mattress pad. Information that should be supplied by the purchaser with an enquiry or order is given in appendix A.

Committee	CH/100
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 1962(1967), BS 2057(1953), BS 2563(1967) & 75/60131 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 2563(1967) : LATEST BS 1962:1967 BS 2057:1953 BS 2057(1953) : LATEST BS 2563:1967 BS 1962(1967) : LATEST

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BS 5402:1976

Specification for patient trolleys

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