BS 2838 is a European standard that discusses examination and general treatment couches. BS 2838-2 is the second part of the multi-part series that outlines the requirements for materials and the basic design and performance of examination and general treatment couches of variable height and metal and/or wood construction to manufacture efficient variable height couches.
BS 2838-2 applies to couches fitted with an adjustable head section that is suitable for use in hospitals, clinics, consulting rooms, sick bays, and for massage and similar physiotherapy treatment.
Note 1: BS 2838-2 does not apply to couches for use with short-wave diathermy and high-frequency electrical equipment.
Note 2: BS 2838-2 does not apply to electrically operated examination and treatment couches. BS 2838-2 also does not apply to couches for use in conditions of high humidity and high temperatures such as Turkish baths and swimming pools.
BS 2838-2 on the specifications for variable height couches is useful for:
An examination and general treatment couches are perhaps the most versatile piece of furniture in the healthcare facility. It functions as a couch and supportive furniture during a medical examination couch can be customised to suit the patient’s needs.
BS 2838-2 assists you with dimensions, materials, joints, finish, construction, tilt-adjustment mechanism, and height-adjustment mechanism for designing efficient variable height couches for meeting the acceptable standards.
BS 2838-2 provides guidelines on resistance to static load, resistance to impact, resistance to cyclic forces, the resistance of the head section to a static load, the durability of the head section, the durability of the frame, reliability of tilt-adjustment mechanism, structural strength of height-adjusting mechanism, reliability of height-adjustment mechanism, resistance to ignition, the resistance of adjustable body section to a static load, and durability of the adjustable body section of variable height couches.
This guides you in enhancing the performance and safety of variable height couches.
With obedience and compliance to BS 2838-2, you can enhance the efficacy of variable height couches.