Specification for alternating pressure air mattresses

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Published date

30-06-1989

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Materials and construction
5. Operation
6. Instruction for use
7. Marking
Appendices
A. Conversion of interface and ischaemic pressure in
    mmHg to kPa
B. Recommended information for inclusion in the
    instruction manual
C. Determination of interface pressure on alternating
    pressure air mattresses
D. Test body
E. Durability test
Tables
1. Performance requirements for air cell and protective
    covering materials
2. Conversion of mmHg to kPa
Figures
1. Typical alternating pressure air mattresses
2. Indenter (see C.2.3) and block
3. Interface pressure measuring equipment
4. Indenter position on APAM pad
5. Location of the test body

Materials, construction and operation of two types of mattress.

This British Standard specifies materials, construction and operation requirements for unheated alternating pressure air mattresses (APAM), manufactured from pre formed sheet material, for use in health care premises and in the home. Two grades of APAM, gradeA and gradeB, are specified, differing only in the breaking strength of the mattress material.

The alternating pressure air mattresses specified in this standard are suitable for use with adult patients of mass not exceeding 95kg, and are suitable for use with mattresses complying with BS5223 : Parts 1 and 2 and with bedsteads complying with BS4886.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee	CH/100
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 85/35146 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

BS 5223-2:1979	Specification for hospital bedding Flexible polyurethane foam mattresses
BS 5724-1(1989) : 1989 AMD 6715	MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY
BS 3424-5:1982	Testing coated fabrics Methods 7A, 7B and 7C. Methods for determination of tear strength
BS 3424-4:1982	Testing coated fabrics Method 6. Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation at break
BS 5223-4:1976	Specification for hospital bedding Mattress covers of polyurethane coated nylon
BS 3424-7:1982	Testing coated fabrics Method 9. Method for determination of coating adhesion strength
BS 4886:1988	Specification for hospital bedsteads
BS 3424-9:1984	Testing coated fabrics Methods 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D. Methods for determination of resistance to damage by flexing
BS 3424:1973	Methods of test for coated fabrics
BS 3424-11:1982	Testing coated fabrics Method 13. Method for determination of resistance to blocking
BS 5223-1:1975	Specification for hospital bedding Adult size spring interior mattresses
BS 3424-6:1982	Testing coated fabrics Method 8B. Hydraulic method for determination of bursting strength

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BS 7068:1989

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