Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics for Medical Applications Ingestion-build-225643 in response to calls from

in response to calls from the industry for best practice guidance

This document applies to microwave ovens for household use

specifies the safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of mounted

Note: BS 5502-52 does not cover the fitting of intruder and gas alarms

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics for Medical Applications Ingestion-build-225643 in response to calls from1. Scope 1. 1 This specification covers polyethylene plastics (as defined in Terminology D883) intended for use in medical device applications involving human tissue contact devices, short term indwellings of 30 days or less, and fluid transfer devices. The biocompatibility of these materials as a class has not been established. Biocompatibility tests must be conducted on the final product.