Hospital Mattresses

[Mushy]

Hi
HTM-05-03 gives two different standards for hospital mattresses one British and one European

BS 7177 and BS EN 597-1 and 2

is this a choice or have they got to conform to both?

Apparently because they are classed as medical devices they are not covered by the Furniture and Furniture Regs!

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[Midland Retty]

Hi Mushy

The two are inter-linked.  

BS 7177 is the main standard and BS EN 597 is the what I call a "satellite standard" which basically compliments and "bolsters" BS 7177.

BS EN 597 refers to how the matress should be tested

So in other words a matress which claims to be to BS 7177 standard should automatically comply with  BS EN 597 1 & 2 because in BS 7177 it states that as part of it's specification the matress should be tested to BS EN 597

Does that make sense or have I confused you ?
 

[Mushy]

Thanks MR

thats a good explaination....cheers