APRON PROTECTION, PVC, reusable
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APRON PROTECTION, plastic
Definition
A garment designed to be worn by healthcare staff for general protection from soiling or spills on the ventral (front) aspect of the body during the course of work or a procedure. It is made of a durable material and is periodically laundered when no longer considered hygienic. This is a reusable garment.
Specifications
Technical specifications
Reusable straight sleeveless protective apron, for use in healthcare settings
- Made of plastic: PVC
- Straight apron with bib, back fastening and neckband
- Back fastening band and neckband: strong and not detachable
- Moisture-proof and stain resistant
- Material: opaque or translucent high quality plastic
- Water and body fluids resistant, can be disinfected with chlorine solution (0.05% concentration)
- Size selected: Adult size
- length from top of the bib to lower edge of the apron: 120cm (+/-5cm)
- total length: 145cm (+/-5cm)
- width: 80cm (+/-10cm)
- Thickness: 150-300 microns
- Reusable
- Non-sterile
Instructions for use
Precautions for Use
Inspect the apron before each use to make sure there are no strike throughs, degradation of the material and that it still protects the user from exposure to blood and body fluids as well as any cleaners and disinfectants.
Maintenance
Send to the laundry for correct processing: cleaning with soap and disinfecting with a chlorinated solution. Do not mix both.
Do not sterilise by steam autoclave.
Destroy if damaged (perforated, torn, etc.).
ISO 7010 sign: Wear Apron.
Round shape, white pictogram on a blue background (the blue part must take up at least 50% of the total area of the sign).