Standard
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AS 2869-2008
[Superseded]Specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. Information to be included in an accompanying leaflet is described.
Published: 08/08/2008
Pages: 28
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Objective
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
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
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Apparatus
A4 Materials and reagents
A5 Sample size
A6 Preparation of test specimens
A7 Procedure
A8 Invalid test
A9 Test report
Appendix B
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
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Apparatus
C4 Test specimens
C5 Procedure
C6 Test report
Appendix D
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
E1 Scope
E2 Content of leaflet
E3 Example of wording
E4 Advice to manufacturers
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Statistical sampling
F3 Determination of process capability
F4 Determination of sample size
F5 Determination of absorbency range
Cited references in this standard
ASTM D3492-03
Standard Specification for Rubber Contraceptives (Male Condoms)
[Withdrawn]
Food microbiology, Method 1: Examination for specific organisms — Standard plate count
Content history
[Current]
[Superseded]
[Superseded]
DR 08057