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AS 3581-1988: Mechanical Aids For Patient Lifting & Moving
ILC Reference NO 92:55:004
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
This standard contains specific requirements for the safe design and
construction of mechanical devices for patient lifting and moving. It has
been developed to supplement the published standards for lifting and
moving of patients, aimed at reducing the risks of disabilities and costs in human and economic terms.
Price Guide
Approx Price: $27.00
Price Date: 06/01/2009
AS3581 -1988
$30.00 (hard copy) $27.00 (PDF format)
NB: member has 25% discount for prices above
More Details
Application of the lifting devices covered by this Standard is not restricted to the lifting and moving of patients only (see AS 2569.1, Clause 1.4.5) but may include other persons, having temporary or permanent disabilities.
The Standard is primarily based on British Standard BS 5827 - 1979: MOBILE MANUALLY OPERATED PATIENT-LIFTING DEVICES, and is, where appropriate, aligned with the international developments undertaken by ISO and IEC.
This Standard DOES NOT provide methods for safe lifting and moving of patients for which reference should be made to the following Standards:
AS 2569 GUIDE TO THE LIFTING AND MOVING OF PATIENTS
Part 1: Safe Manual lifting and Moving of Patients (AS 2569.1)
Part 2: Selection and Use of Mechanical Aids for Patient Lifting & Moving (AS 2569.2)
Contents include: materials; design and construction; marking and labelling; test requirements
Publisher: Standards Association of Australia
Publication Place: North Sydney
Edition No: AS 3581
Year Published: 1988
ISBN No: 0 7262 5238 7
Place Of Manufacture
Standards Australia
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (SALES),
SYDNEY, NSW
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