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BS 6612:1985

BS 6612:1985

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Specification for graduated compression hosiery

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-12-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1985

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Performances
4. Size designation
5. Marking
Appendices
A. Method of test for compression
B. Recommendations for garment design
Table
1. Compression profile
2. Girths of adjustable former
Figures
1. Length of foot
2. Girth positions
3. Hip girth
4. Hosiery pressure tester
5. Rear view of measurement head
6. Side view of jig mounted on measurement head
7. Apparatus for calibrating the measurement head

Covers hosiery exerting compression on upright legs, including pantihose, thigh-length and knee-length garments. Does not cover non-ambulatory garments, shaped bandages or individually-made garments. Specifies requirements for compression, compression profile, compression after washing, size, sampling and labelling. The method for determining compression is given in an appendix.

This British Standard specifies requirements for hosiery which is designed to exert compression on the legs while standing or walking. It includes pantihose, thigh length garments and knee length garments, for men and women. It does not cover garments intended for non-ambulatory patients, or shaped support bandages without a positive location for the heel or foot, or individually made garments.

Requirements are given for compression, compression profile, durability of compression under repeated washing, size designation, sampling and labelling. The method of test for determining the compression exerted by hosiery is given in appendix A. Recommendations for garment design are made in appendix B.

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

Committee
CH/205/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 80/36394 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 7563:1999 Specification for non-prescriptive graduated support hosiery
BS 7672:1993 Specification for compression, stiffness and labelling of anti-embolism hosiery

BS 1051:1981 Glossary of terms relating to the conditioning, testing and mass determination of textiles
BS 5511:1977 Size designation of clothes - definitions and body measurement procedure
BS 4981:1984 Specification for Mondopoint footwear sizing and marking system

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