AS 4369.

2—1996

Australian Standard
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

Surgical dressings

Part 2: General purpose single-

use woven gauze swabs
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee MS/5, Institutional Supplies. It
was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 20 December 1995
and published on 5 May 1996.

The following interests are represented on Committee MS/5:

AWTA Textile Testing
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Confederation of Operating Room Nurses
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

Department of Public Works and Services, N.S.W.

Medical Industry Association of Australia
Queensland Health
Royal Australian College of Surgeons
Victorian Hospitals Association

Review of Australian Standards. To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australian Standards are subject
to periodic review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new editi ons as necessary. It is
important therefore that Standards users ensure that they are in possession of the latest edit ion, and any
amendments thereto.
Full detail s of all Australian Standards and related publi cati ons wil l be found in the Standards Australi a
Catalogue of Publications; this informati on is supplemented each month by the magazine ‘The Australi an
Standard’, which subscribing members receive, and which gives detail s of new publications, new edit ions
and amendments, and of withdrawn Standards.
Suggesti ons for improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head offi ce of Standards Australi a,
are welcomed. Notif ication of any inaccuracy or ambiguit y found in an Australi an Standard should be made
without delay in order that the matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken.

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 95186.

 AS 4369.2—1996

Australian Standard
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

Surgical dressings

Part 2: General purpose single-

use woven gauze swabs

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7337 0321 6
 AS 4369.2—1996 2

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee, MS/5, on

Institutional Supplies. It is one of a series of Standards for surgical dressings
and kindred products. In preparing the Standard consideration was given to the
requirements of the British, European and United States Pharmacopoeias.

CONTENTS
Page
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. . .. . .. .. .. .. ... .. 3

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . .. .. .. ... ..... ..... .... 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 3
4 MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 4
5 CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... .... .... .. .. .. 4
6 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . ... . .. .. . ... ......... .. 4
7 STERILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... . ... .. .. .. .. .. 5
8 PACKAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... . ... ... .. .. ... 5
9 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. ... 5
10 FOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. ... 6

First publi shed as AS 4369.2— 1996.

 Copyri ght STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Users of Standards are reminded that copyri ght subsists in all Standards Austr alia publi cati ons and software. Except where the
Copyri ght Act all ows and except where provided for below no publi cati ons or software produced by Standards Austr alia may be
reproduced, stored in a retr ieval system in any form or transmitt ed by any means without prior permission in writ ing from
Standards Australi a. Permission may be conditi onal on an appropriate royalty payment. Requests for permission and information on
commercial soft ware royalti es should be dir ected to the head off ice of Standards Australi a.
Standards Austr alia will permit up to 10 percent of the technical content pages of a Standard to be copied for use exclusively
in-house by purchasers of the Standard wit hout payment of a royalty or advice to Standards Austr alia.
Standards Austr alia wil l also permit the inclusion of it s copyright material in computer soft ware programs for no royalt y
payment provided such programs are used exclusively in-house by the creators of the programs.
Care should be taken to ensure that materi al used is fr om the curr ent editi on of the Standard and that it is updated whenever the
Standard is amended or revised. The number and date of the Standard should therefore be clearly identif ied.
The use of materi al in print form or in computer software programs to be used commercially, with or without payment, or in
commercial contracts is subject to the payment of a royalty. This policy may be vari ed by Standards Austr alia at any ti me.
 3 AS 4369.2 — 1996

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
Surgical dressings

Part 2: General purpose single-use woven gauze swabs

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out requirements for single-use absorbent woven gauze
swabs for surgical use. It applies to sterile and non-sterile swabs and swabs that
incorporate X-ray detectable markers.
NOTE: This Standard is not applicable to ‘dissecting swabs’ such as ‘cherries’, ‘peanuts’ and
‘patties’.
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1079 Packaging of items (sterile) for patient care
1079.1 Part 1: Selection of packaging materials for goods undergoing sterilization
2835 Absorbent woven gauze
2835.1 Part 1: Cotton
2835.2 Part 2: Cotton-viscose blends
2836 Methods of testing surgical dressings and surgical dressing materials
2836.4 Part 4: Method for the determination of size
4187 Code of practice for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and
surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated
environments in health care facilities
The British Pharmacopoeia, 1993 edition
Therapeutic Goods Administration, Commonwealth Department of Health, Housing and
Community Services, Canberra
Therapeutic Goods Order (TGO) No. 11, Standard for sterile therapeutic goods
Therapeutic Goods Order (TGO) No. 37, General requirements for labels for therapeutic
goods

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
3.1 Green gauze swab — green absorbent woven gauze, folded into a rectangle or
square, and used only by anaesthetists.
3.2 White gauze swab — white absorbent woven gauze, folded into a rectangle or
square, and used for dressing purposes.
3.3 Packs
3.3.1 Unit packs — a pack providing a microbial barrier and containing a stated number
of the particular gauze swab.
3.3.2 Multiple packs —a pack containing one or more sterile unit packs, or a pack
containing one or more non-sterile gauze swabs.
3.3.3 Store pack—a pack containing one or more multiple packs.
3.4 X-ray detectable gauze swab A white gauze swab which incorporates an X-ray
detectable marker and is used for surgical purposes within operating suites.

COPYRIGHT
 This is a free preview. Purchase the entire publication at the link below:

AS 4369.2-1996, Surgical dressings General

purpose single-use woven gauze swabs
This is a free 5 page sample. Access the full version at http://infostore.saiglobal.com.

Looking for additional Standards? Visit SAI Global Infostore

Subscribe to our Free Newsletters about Australian Standards® in Legislation; ISO, IEC, BSI and more
Do you need to Manage Standards Collections Online?
Learn about LexConnect, All Jurisdictions, Standards referenced in Australian legislation
Do you want to know when a Standard has changed?
Want to become an SAI Global Standards Sales Affiliate?

Learn about other SAI Global Services:

LOGICOM Military Parts and Supplier Database

Metals Infobase Database of Metal Grades, Standards and Manufacturers
Materials Infobase Database of Materials, Standards and Suppliers
Database of European Law, CELEX and Court Decisions

Need to speak with a Customer Service Representative - Contact Us