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AS 2569.2-1987

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Guide to the lifting and moving of patients Selection and use of mechanical aids for patient lifting and moving
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

06-30-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1987

Publisher

Standards Australia

Preview

1 - AS 2569.2-1987 GUIDE TO THE LIFTING AND MOVING OF PATIENTS - SELECTION AND USE OF MECHANICAL AIDS FOR PATIENT LIFTING AND MO
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 PURPOSE.
5 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 4.1 Accompanying documents
5 - 4.2 Instruction documents
5 - 4.3 Hazard
5 - 4.4 Mobile hoists with slings
5 - 4.5 Mobile hoist with rigid seat
6 - 4.6 Overhead lifting devices
6 - 4.7 Bed-mounted and floor-mounted hoists
6 - 5 SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT.
6 - 5.1 General.
6 - 5.2 Factors for consideration.
8 - 6 MECHANICS OF HOISTS.
8 - 6.1 General.
8 - 6.2 Pendulum effect.
8 - 6.3 Sling positioning.
9 - 6.4 Use of spreader bars.
9 - 6.5 Mechanical advantage in lifting devices.
9 - 6.6 Hoist stability.
10 - 7 STABILITY OF HOISTS ON SLOPES.
10 - 8 CHOICE OF SLINGS AND SEATS.
10 - 8.1 Slings.
13 - 8.2 Rigid seats.
13 - 9 RECOMMENDED TRAINING.
13 - 9.1 General.
13 - 9.2 Aims and objectives.
14 - 9.3 Training program.
14 - 9.4 Instructions.
14 - 10 CARE OF PATIENT-LIFTING DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES.
14 - 10.1 General.
14 - 10.2 Regular checks.
14 - 10.3 Laundering and decontamination of slings.
15 - APPENDIX A - CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS OF TWO COMMON TYPES OF MOBILE HOISTS

Describes factors in the selection and use of mechanical devices for the lifting and moving of patients in order to provide for the maximum safety and comfort of the patients, and simultaneously prevent back injuries to the persons performing the lifting tasks.

This Standard describes the factors to be considered in the selection and use of devices for the lifting and moving of patients. It sets out recommended practices to ensure as far as practicable the safety and health of persons performing lifting tasks and of the patients themselves.

Committee
SF-021
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 4780 4
Pages
11
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

AS 4722-2009 Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
AS 3581-1988 Mechanical aids for patient lifting and moving - Safety requirements

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