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BS 2588-1:1992 Portable sanitary pans for use in healthcare establishments. Specification for reusable bed pans

BS 2588-1:1992

Portable sanitary pans for use in healthcare establishments. Specification for reusable bed pans

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Standard number:BS 2588-1:1992
Pages:16
Released:1992-02-28
ISBN:0 580 20436 7
Status:Standard
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BS 2588-1:1992


This standard BS 2588-1:1992 Portable sanitary pans for use in healthcare establishments. is classified in these ICS categories:
  • 11.140 Hospital equipment

This Part of this British Standard specifies materials, construction and performance requirements for reusable bed pans intended for use by adults (type 1) and small children (type 2). A third type, type 3 pans, are intended for use with supine patients. Grade A pans are designed to withstand heat sterilization at 134 °C; grade B pans are capable of withstanding heat disinfection at 100 °C.

The pans specified in this standard are suitable for use on most types of mattress and bed, and are intended to fit into bed pan washer-disinfectors complying with BS 27452).

NOTE 1 Appendix A gives details of the information to be supplied by the purchaser to the manufacturer.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are given on the inside back cover.


Specifies materials, construction and performance requirements for use by adults (type 1) and small children (type 2). Type 3 pans are intended for use with supine patients. Grade A pans are designed to withstand sterilization at 134°C; Grade B disinfection at 100°C.