AS/NZS 2869:1998
Tampons - Menstrual
Specifies requirements for menstrual tampons including length, pull strength and water repellency of the withdrawal cord, materials, absorptive capacity, microbial content, marking and packaging. Includes a classification system based on tampon absorbency with descriptive terms to be used in labelling tampons according to their absorbency range. Information to be given in an accompanying leaflet is described.
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AS/NZS 2869:1998 TamponsŠMenstrual
AS/NZS 2869:1998 TAMPONS-MENSTRUAL
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Aseptic technique
4.2 Batch
4.3 Contamination
4.4 Disinfectant
4.5 Disinfection
4.6 Menstrual tampon
4.7 Packaging
4.8 Sterilization
5 MATERIALS
5.1 Permissible materials
5.2 Freedom from toxic and irritant effect
5.3 Freedom from impurities
5.4 Ether soluble substances
5.4.1 Requirement
5.4.2 Test specimen
6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Length of withdrawal cord
6.2 Applicator
7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Absorptive capacity
7.2 Pull strength of withdrawal cord and its attachment point
7.3 Water repellency of withdrawal cord
8 MICROBIAL CONTENT
9 PACKAGING
10 MARKING
10.1 Primary packs
10.2 Supply packs
10.3 Manufacturer™s details
10.4 Transport pack
11 INFORMATION LEAFLET
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR MEASURING ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A4 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION OF SYNGINA (see Figures A1 and A2)
A5 SAMPLE SIZE
A6 TEST SPECIMENS
A7 PROCEDURE
A8 INVALID TEST
A9 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE TAMPON
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 TEST SPECIMENS
B5 PROCEDURE
B5.1 Dry state
B5.2 Wet state
B6 INVALID TEST
B7 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WATER REPELLENCY OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 TEST SPECIMENS
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOTAL AEROBIC MICROBIAL COUNT
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 LABORATORY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS
D4 APPARATUS
D5 CULTURE MEDIA AND REAGENTS
D6 LABORATORY CONDITIONS
D7 TEST SPECIMEN
D8 PROCEDURE
D9 DETERMINATION OF AEROBIC COUNT
D10 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX E - EXAMPLE OF INFORMATION ON TSS FOR INCLUSION IN INFORMATION LEAFLET
E1 SCOPE
E2 CONTENT OF LEAFLET
E3 EXAMPLE OF WORDING
E4 ADVICE TO MANUFACTURERS
APPENDIX F - EXAMPLE OF SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION
F1 SCOPE
F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
F3 DETERMINATION OF PROCESS CAPABILITY
F4 DETERMINATION OF SAMPLE SIZE
F5 DETERMINATION OF ABSORBENCY RANGE
Amendments
Previous versions
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AS/NZS 2869:1998 TamponsŠMenstrual
AS/NZS 2869:1998 TAMPONS-MENSTRUAL
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Aseptic technique
4.2 Batch
4.3 Contamination
4.4 Disinfectant
4.5 Disinfection
4.6 Menstrual tampon
4.7 Packaging
4.8 Sterilization
5 MATERIALS
5.1 Permissible materials
5.2 Freedom from toxic and irritant effect
5.3 Freedom from impurities
5.4 Ether soluble substances
5.4.1 Requirement
5.4.2 Test specimen
6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Length of withdrawal cord
6.2 Applicator
7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Absorptive capacity
7.2 Pull strength of withdrawal cord and its attachment point
7.3 Water repellency of withdrawal cord
8 MICROBIAL CONTENT
9 PACKAGING
10 MARKING
10.1 Primary packs
10.2 Supply packs
10.3 Manufacturer™s details
10.4 Transport pack
11 INFORMATION LEAFLET
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR MEASURING ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A4 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION OF SYNGINA (see Figures A1 and A2)
A5 SAMPLE SIZE
A6 TEST SPECIMENS
A7 PROCEDURE
A8 INVALID TEST
A9 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE TAMPON
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B4 TEST SPECIMENS
B5 PROCEDURE
B5.1 Dry state
B5.2 Wet state
B6 INVALID TEST
B7 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WATER REPELLENCY OF THE WITHDRAWAL CORD
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 TEST SPECIMENS
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOTAL AEROBIC MICROBIAL COUNT
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 LABORATORY PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS
D4 APPARATUS
D5 CULTURE MEDIA AND REAGENTS
D6 LABORATORY CONDITIONS
D7 TEST SPECIMEN
D8 PROCEDURE
D9 DETERMINATION OF AEROBIC COUNT
D10 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX E - EXAMPLE OF INFORMATION ON TSS FOR INCLUSION IN INFORMATION LEAFLET
E1 SCOPE
E2 CONTENT OF LEAFLET
E3 EXAMPLE OF WORDING
E4 ADVICE TO MANUFACTURERS
APPENDIX F - EXAMPLE OF SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION
F1 SCOPE
F2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
F3 DETERMINATION OF PROCESS CAPABILITY
F4 DETERMINATION OF SAMPLE SIZE
F5 DETERMINATION OF ABSORBENCY RANGE
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 2869:1998
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