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BS ISO 16604:2004

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Clothing for protection against contact with blood and body fluids. Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood-borne pathogens. Test method using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-08-2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Microorganisms and reagents
6 Apparatus and materials
7 Test specimens
  7.1 Selection
  7.2 Preparation of test specimens
8 Procedure
  8.1 Preparation of test media
  8.2 Preparation of controls
  8.3 Determination of material compatibility
  8.4 Procedure for preparation of bacteriophage suspension
  8.5 Preparation of settle plates
  8.6 Preliminary material measures
  8.7 Preparation of test cell
  8.8 Exposure of material to bacteriophage challenge suspension
  8.9 Procedure for quantification of assay fluid
  8.10 Interpretation of tests results
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Sources of supplies and apparatus
Bibliography

Describes a laboratory test method for measuring the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.

This International Standard describes a laboratory test method for measuring the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens. This test method uses a surrogate microbe under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing “pass/fail?? determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration at a specific hydrostatic pressure using the ISO13994 test apparatus.

This test method is not always effective in testing protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the challenge fluid.

This test method involves a sensitive assay procedure. Because of the length of time required to complete this test method, it might not be suitable for use as a material or protective clothing quality control or assurance procedure.

Committee
PH/3/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/565907 DC. (09/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 16604:2004 Identical

ISO 5084:1996 Textiles Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products
ISO 3801:1977 Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area
ISO 3696:1987 Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 13994:2005 Clothing for protection against liquid chemicals — Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by liquids under pressure
ISO 16603:2004 Clothing for protection against contact with blood and body fluids Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood and body fluids Test method using synthetic blood

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