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AS 2869:2022
[Current]Tampons — Menstrual
AS 2869:2022 specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. It also provides sample information to be included in an accompanying leaflet, such as information about toxic shock syndrome, precautions and instructions for correct use.
Published: 06/05/2022
Pages: 28
Table of contents
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
4.1 Permissible materials
4.2 Freedom from toxic and irritant effect
4.3 Freedom from impurities
5 Design requirements
5.1 Length of withdrawal cord
5.2 Applicator
6 Performance requirements
6.1 Absorptive capacity
6.2 Additions to test report
6.3 Invalid test
6.4 Pull strength of withdrawal cord and its attachment point
6.5 Water repellency of withdrawal cord
7 Hygiene requirements
7.1 Manufacturing requirements
7.2 Microbial content
8 Packaging
9 Marking
9.1 Primary packs
9.2 Supply packs
9.3 Manufacturer’s details
9.4 Transport pack
10 Information leaflet
Appendix A
A.1 Acknowledgement
A.2 Standard Procedure NWSP 350.1.R1 (15) Menstrual Tampons Absorbency — Syngina Method
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Apparatus
B.4 Test specimens
B.5 Procedure
B.5.1 Dry state
B.5.2 Wet state
B.6 Invalid test
B.7 Test report
Appendix C
C.1 Scope
C.2 Principle
C.3 Laboratory practices and precautions
C.4 Apparatus
C.5 Culture media and reagents
C.6 Laboratory conditions
C.7 Test specimen
C.8 Procedure
C.9 Determination of aerobic count
C.10 Test report
Appendix D
D.1 Scope
D.2 Content of leaflet
D.3 Sample wording
D.4 Advice to manufacturers
Appendix E
E.1 Scope
E.2 Statistical sampling
E.3 Determination of process capability
E.4 Determination of sample size
E.5 Determination of absorbency range
Bibliography
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