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AS 2869-2008

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Tampons - Menstrual
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Published date

08-08-2008

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1 - AS 2869-2008 TAMPONS-MENSTRUAL
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 4.1 Aseptic technique
8 - 4.2 Batch
8 - 4.3 Contamination
8 - 4.4 Disinfectant
8 - 4.5 Disinfection
8 - 4.6 Menstrual tampon
8 - 4.7 Packaging
8 - 4.8 Sterilization
8 - 4.9 Syngina
9 - 5 MATERIALS
9 - 5.1 Permissible materials
9 - 5.2 Freedom from toxic and irritant effect
9 - 5.3 Freedom from impurities
9 - 5.4 Ether soluble substances
9 - 5.4.1 Requirement
9 - 5.4.2 Test specimen
9 - 6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
9 - 6.1 Length of withdrawal cord
9 - 6.2 Applicator
10 - 7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 7.1 Absorptive capacity
10 - 7.2 Pull strength of withdrawal cord and its attachment point
10 - 7.3 Water repellency of withdrawal cord
10 - 8 MICROBIAL CONTENT
10 - 9 PACKAGING
10 - 10 MARKING
10 - 10.1 Primary packs
11 - 10.2 Supply packs
11 - 10.3 Manufacturer’s details
11 - 10.4 Transport pack
12 - 11 INFORMATION LEAFLET
13 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR MEASURING ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
13 - A1 SCOPE
13 - A2 PRINCIPLE
13 - A3 APPARATUS
14 - A4 MATERIALS AND REAGENTS
14 - A5 SAMPLE SIZE
14 - A6 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
17 - A7 PROCEDURE
18 - A8 INVALID TEST
18 - A9 TEST REPORT
19 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE TAMPON
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 PRINCIPLE
19 - B3 APPARATUS
20 - B4 TEST SPECIMENS
20 - B5 PROCEDURE
20 - B5.1 Dry state
20 - B5.2 Wet state
21 - B6 INVALID TEST
21 - B7 TEST REPORT
25 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WATER REPELLENCY OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD
25 - C1 SCOPE
25 - C2 PRINCIPLE
25 - C3 APPARATUS
25 - C4 TEST SPECIMENS
25 - C5 PROCEDURE
25 - C6 TEST REPORT
26 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOTAL AEROBIC MICROBIAL COUNT
26 - D1 SCOPE
26 - D2 PRINCIPLE
26 - D3 LABORATORY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS
26 - D4 APPARATUS
27 - D5 CULTURE MEDIA AND REAGENTS
27 - D6 LABORATORY CONDITIONS
27 - D7 TEST SPECIMEN
27 - D8 PROCEDURE
28 - D9 DETERMINATION OF AEROBIC COUNT
29 - D10 TEST REPORT
30 - APPENDIX E - EXAMPLE OF INFORMATION ON TSS FOR INCLUSION IN INFORMATION LEAFLET
30 - E1 SCOPE
30 - E2 CONTENT OF LEAFLET
30 - E3 EXAMPLE OF WORDING
32 - E4 ADVICE TO MANUFACTURERS
33 - APPENDIX F - EXAMPLE OF SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION
33 - F1 SCOPE
33 - F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
33 - F3 DETERMINATION OF PROCESS CAPABILITY
34 - F4 DETERMINATION OF SAMPLE SIZE
34 - F5 DETERMINATION OF ABSORBENCY RANGE

Specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. Information to be included in an accompanying leaflet is described.

This Standard specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. Information to be included in an accompanying leaflet is described.

Committee
CS-065
DevelopmentNote
Under Revision by DR AS 2869:2021.
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8867 X
Pages
28
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published in Australia as AS 2869-1986.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2869:1995.Third edition 1998.Revised and designated as AS 2869-2008. Originated in Australia as AS 2869-1986. Previous edition AS/NZS 2869:1998. Revised and designated as AS 2869-2008.

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