ENV 14237:2002

Textiles in the healthcare system

This European Prestandard specifies basic requirements and test methods for unused textiles in the healthcare system to help to secure the suitability of a product for its intended use.
It is recognised that materials are currently available which outperform this standard; these listed minimums are designed to assure that an acceptable performance is attained.
This European Prestandard is not applicable to surgical textiles under the medical devices directive, nor protective clothing under the PPE directive.

Textilien im Gesundheitswesen

Textiles dans le système de santé

La présente Prénorme européenne spécifie les exigences de base et les méthodes d'essai s'appliquant aux textiles neufs utilisés dans le système de santé, afin d'assurer l'aptitude à l'emploi d'un produit pour son usage prévu.
Il existe déjà des matériaux dont les qualités sont supérieures aux exigences de la présente norme ; les exigences minimales fixées dans le présent document sont destinées à garantir une qualité acceptable.
La présente Prénorme européenne ne s'applique pas aux textiles chirurgicaux relevant de la directive sur les dispositifs médicaux, ni aux vêtements de protection relevant de la directive sur les EPI.

Tekstilije za zdravstveno oskrbo

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2002
• ICS: 11.140 - Hospital equipment
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/WG 16 - Textiles in the healthcare system
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 23-Dec-2015
• Ref Project: SIST ENV 14237:2002 - Textiles in the healthcare system

Relations

• Replaced By: CEN/TS 14237:2015 - Textiles for healthcare and social services facilities
• Effective Date: 30-Dec-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ENV 14237:2002
01-september-2002
Tekstilije za zdravstveno oskrbo
Textiles in the healthcare system
Textilien im Gesundheitswesen
Textiles dans le systeme de santé
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ENV 14237:2002
ICS:
11.140 Oprema bolnišnic Hospital equipment
59.080.30 Tkanine Textile fabrics
SIST ENV 14237:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST ENV 14237:2002

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SIST ENV 14237:2002
EUROPEAN PRESTANDARD
ENV 14237
PRÉNORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE VORNORM
July 2002
ICS 11.140; 59.080.30
English version
Textiles in the healthcare system
Textiles utilisés dans le domaine de la santé Textilien im Gesundheitswesen
This European Prestandard (ENV) was approved by CEN on 14 March 2002 as a prospective standard for provisional application.
The period of validity of this ENV is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the ENV can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this ENV in the same way as for an EN and to make the ENV available promptly
at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the ENV) until the final
decision about the possible conversion of the ENV into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. ENV 14237:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST ENV 14237:2002
ENV 14237:2002 (E)
Contents
page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.7
4 Properties, references and requirements.9
5 Product information.18
Annex A (normative)  Determination of dimensional change on heating .19
Bibliography .21
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SIST ENV 14237:2002
ENV 14237:2002 (E)
Foreword
This document ENV 14237:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 "Textiles and textile
products", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
In this standard the annex A is normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this European Prestandard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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SIST ENV 14237:2002
ENV 14237:2002 (E)
Introduction
This European Prestandard provides a specification for unused textiles in the healthcare system when placed on
the market.
The properties, references and requirements are shown in Table 1 to 8.
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SIST ENV 14237:2002
ENV 14237:2002 (E)
1 Scope
This European Prestandard specifies basic requirements and test methods for unused textiles in the healthcare
system to help to secure the suitability of a product for its intended use.
It is recognised that materials are currently available which
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