CEN/TC 248/WG 16 - Textiles in the healthcare system
Textiles in the healthcare system
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CEN/TC 248/WG 16 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Textiles in the healthcare system". This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 248/WG 16 develops CEN standards. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This Technical Specification recommends characteristics, test methods and minimum performance specifications for unused textile for the healthcare and social service facilities (hospitals, residential care homes, etc.) to give guidance on the suitability of products intended to be maintained by industrial laundering.
This Technical Specification is not applicable to surgical textiles under the medical devices directive nor protective clothing under the PPE directive.
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This European Prestandard specifies basic requirements and test methods for unused textiles in the healthcare system to help to secure the suitability of a product for its intended use.
It is recognised that materials are currently available which outperform this standard; these listed minimums are designed to assure that an acceptable performance is attained.
This European Prestandard is not applicable to surgical textiles under the medical devices directive, nor protective clothing under the PPE directive.
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