What is BS 5402 - Patient trolleys about?
BS 5402 is a standard that outlines the materials, dimensions, the constructional and electrical safety for patient trolleys to ensure that the acceptable quality standards for patient trolleys are achieved.
The patient trolleys under BS 5402 can be supplied in four different forms:
- With a fixed top
- With tilting top
- Without top
- With sliding top
At the option of the purchaser, patient trolleys may also be supplied with:
- A fixed cradle or support to hold a 340 litre, 680 litres or 1360 litre oxygen cylinder
- A detachable pole for carrying infusion containers
- A fixed tray for carrying case notes, instruments, suction apparatus, etc.
- Safety sides
- A footrest/ headrest
- A control for tilt
- An adjustment backrest
- A radio translucent top with provision for cassette
- A mattress pad
Who is BS 5402 - Patient trolleys for?
BS 5402 on patient trolleys is useful for:
- Patient trolley manufacturers
- Test centres or any person involved in the testing of trolleys
- Health authorities
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 5402 - Patient trolleys?
In recent years the design of patient trolleys has incorporated various facilities including head and tilting controls, reverse tilt, transfer, and radio-translucent tops, side rails, footrest, and other attachments. Patient trolleys are designed to make transporting patients quick and easy.
BS 5402 assists you with materials, dimensions, construction, finish and marking to improve the quality and durability of patient trolleys used for transporting patients.
BS 5402 also assists in designing doors, lifts, etc of the hospital buildings by providing basic requirements such as overall dimensions of trolleys that give an idea of the dimensions of doors, lifts, etc.
BS 5402 also provides a recommendation for buffering the patient trolley that assists in protecting the fabric of the building.
With obedience and compliance to BS 5402, you can manufacture efficient, high quality and durable patient trolleys used for transporting patients with ease.
