BS 5402 is a standard that outlines the materials, dimensions, the constructional and electrical safety for patient trolleys to ensure that the acceptable quality standards for patient trolleys are achieved.
The patient trolleys under BS 5402 can be supplied in four different forms:
At the option of the purchaser, patient trolleys may also be supplied with:
BS 5402 on patient trolleys is useful for:
In recent years the design of patient trolleys has incorporated various facilities including head and tilting controls, reverse tilt, transfer, and radio-translucent tops, side rails, footrest, and other attachments. Patient trolleys are designed to make transporting patients quick and easy.
BS 5402 assists you with materials, dimensions, construction, finish and marking to improve the quality and durability of patient trolleys used for transporting patients.
BS 5402 also assists in designing doors, lifts, etc of the hospital buildings by providing basic requirements such as overall dimensions of trolleys that give an idea of the dimensions of doors, lifts, etc.
BS 5402 also provides a recommendation for buffering the patient trolley that assists in protecting the fabric of the building.
With obedience and compliance to BS 5402, you can manufacture efficient, high quality and durable patient trolleys used for transporting patients with ease.