ISO 17191:2004

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17191
First edition
2004-02-01


Urine-absorbing aids for incontinence —
Measurement of airborne respirable
polyacrylate superabsorbent materials —
Determination of dust in collection
cassettes by sodium atomic absorption
spectrometry
Aides pour absorption d'urine — Dosage des particules respirables de
matériaux superabsorbants de polyacrylate en suspension dans l'air —
Dosage de la poussière dans des cassettes par spectrométrie à
absorption atomique du sodium





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ISO 17191:2004(E)
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ISO 17191:2004(E)
Foreword
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ISO 17191 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173, Technical systems and aids for disabled or
handicapped persons, Subcommittee SC 3, Aids for ostomy and incontinence.
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ISO 17191:2004(E)
Introduction
This International Standard was originally developed by European Disposables and Nonwovens Association
(EDANA) as one of a twelve part series of test methods. It specifies a test method for determining the amount
of airborne dust emanating from polyacrylate superabsorbent material. The other eleven parts differ from
ISO 17191 in that they cover test methods for the characterization of polymer-based absorbent materials.
They have been transformed into International Standards as a series of eleven parts of ISO 17190.
This test method has been in practical use for several years, and has proven to be reliable with respect to
common criteria of quality of test methods (validity, repeatability, etc.). It is applicable to polyacrylate
superabsorbent materials, which occur in hygiene products including urine-absorbing aids for incontinent
persons. The test methods are addressed to the material exclusively. They are not intended to be used, and
are not applicable for use, with finished manufactured urine-absorbing aids.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 17191:2004(E)

Urine-absorbing aids for incontinence — Measurement of
airborne respirable pol
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