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IS 5405 (1980): Sanitary Napkins [MHD 14: HospitalPlanning]

Gr 2

IS : 5401 .1180

Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FORSANITARY NAPKINS

( First Revision)

First Reprint MARCH 1993

UDC 615·477-7

(CJ Copyright 1980

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

May 1980

IS : 5405 - 19M

Indian StandardSPECIFICAnON FORSANITARY NAPKINS

( First Revision)Surgical Dressings Sectional Committee, CPDC 19

Chairman

COL l\i SH v-, ',lfL\

Upa r-I a-Bas Merna Gat. ,J"dhpur I Raj.ist han I

Balaharr Sardar and Bros, CalcuttaMmistrv of Defence lDGAF~S),New Delhi

Reprflflltl'!?

Employet s State Insurance Corporation, ~('W

Dc/IllJ L ;\lonson Son & Junes ( India ) Ltd, Bombav'anram Products, Rojap.rlayarn l Tamil Xadu )Direr t orate General of Health Services {Mrmstry

of Health and Farmlv Welfare), New Delhi

Members

DI: n D\YM

SHill ~I M DEnSHHT K GOPALAS

DR. S s GOfHlJ<:lK vn

DR. P R P \UP-. \1 ( Altemcte \SHr:I H P HIP" '\ P H Hlra & Co, Bomba)Dn S N. !YEl-t John:::.on & johnson ' Inrha ) Ltd, Bomb.u

SHRI G V BH4."Xfl~H1' AltCl"fUe)SHIt{ C S JAIN Medico Surgical Dressings, Meerut CnvDn R S L4.KJI'rAKI\ Railway Board (:"lim<;tr> of Rallw.:l\s),

Dt'llllThe Texn!c Co mrrussroners Office, Hornhav

SBRI G C SrT \n:-TE

SHRI T. R RAO

SHRI S P GHOSAL (Alternate)SHRI fRASANTA KUMAR S.\RDARM,I,J UDAl SINGH

LT-COL B. D. Bon a (Alternate)SHRI R. SOUNf)IUfl'\.RUA:S DIrectorate General of Technical Development,

New DelhiOffice of the Development Comnussroner, Small

Scale Indust rrcs (Mmlstn of lnduatrv },;';ew Dr-lh r

SHRI S K. CHARRAIIORTY ( Alternate)SHRI D. R. YADAV Chief Inspectorate of Textiles & Clothing,

Mtmstry t)f Defence (DGI), Xcw DelhiSHIn K. R GARG ( Allunate )

SaRI Sou PRAKABHA, Dsrector Oenoral. lSI (Ex-offielO MemberIDirector (Conn Prods & Med Instrs )

SecretarySum J. C GJ:RA

Deputy Director (Consr Prods & Med Instrs }, lSI( Continued 011pa,. 2 )

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( Conhrluedfrom page I )

Sanitary Auxiliary Subcommittee, epne 1'1: 1

Convent,.

D" S N lYER

Representlffg

Johnson &Johnson {India ) LId, Bombav

Directorate General of Health Services (Ministryof Health and FamJJy Welfare). New Delhi

Lady Hardmge Medical College & Hospital,New Delhi

DIrector General of Health Services (Mmlstry ofHealth and FamIly We)fare), New Delhi

Horbertsons Ltd, Bombay

DIl ( SMT ) Y. PINTO Do R08ARJO

DR P.N GlfAt

MrmbtTSSum (3 V BRANDARl (Alternate to

Dr S, N. Iyer }Du (SMT) SAVI'TRI AGARWAL

SHILl V. K. REKHISHRI D. B. SETHI (Al'"nate)SaRI V. K. LUTHlLA ( Allmralt )

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TO15:5405-1980 SPECIFICATION FOR SANITARY NAPKINS

(First Revision)

Alterations------

(Page S, cLause 5.1, line 5) - SUbstitute'stain through/leak through' for' show up'.

(Page 7, clause A-1.2, last line) - SUbstitute'staining through/leaking through' fOl' 'showing up'.

(CPDC 19)

Pnnted at DeeKay Pnntera, New Delhi. India

IS I St05 • l!l8O

Indian StandardSPECIFICAnON FORSANITARY NAPKINS

( First Revision)

O. FOR EWO RD

0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the IndianStandards Institution on 15 February 1980, after the draft finalized bythe Surgical Dressings Sectional CommIttee had been approved by theConsumer Products and Medical Instruments Division Council.

0.2 'fhis standard Was first published in 1969. Since then manysuggestions were received for improvement. This standard is beingrevised to incorporate the suggestions received from time to time.

0.3 In preparing this standard, considerable assistance has been derrvedfrom the following documents:

DDD-P-0066a ( GSA-FSS) Interim Federal Specification for Pad,Sanitary. Federal Supply Service. Washington.

Comparative test report on sanitary towels Which March 1964.Consumer hssociation, London.

0.4 This standard contains clause 3.1 which calls for an agreementbetween the purchaser and tbe supplier regarding dimensions. However,recommended dimensIOns have been specified.

0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement ofthis standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off inaccordance with IS : 2-1960·. The number of significant places retainedin the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified valuein this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for sanitary napkins forexternal use.

-Rules for rounding off numerical values (,evis,d).

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2. MATERIALS

2.1 Absorbent Filler - The fillet mate, ial, such as cellulose pulp,cellulose ".1ddm~, nssue, cotton, etc, shall be free from lumps, oil spots,d rrt 01 fOlC"lg:n ru.ner ral .

2.2 Covering - Thc cov errog of the absorbent filler shall be of a goodqualuv couon 01 i avon knitted sleevmg, gauze or non- woven fabric withsuffirienr 1'010\11) to permit the assembled pad to meet the absorbency1f'q11l1t'Jl\cnt., It couon aauve IS used, It "han conform to IS 758-1075*,

3. SIZES

3.1 '>IZc\ 01 sanuary napkms shall be as agreed to between the plll chaserdna the suppher . HOWf'Vf'T recommended sizes ale as follows

Sr l' Pad Lnlt:lh W,dth Thicknessm m mm mm

Regul~, 2001-20")

Large 240 ± 20 ~ 60 to 75 15 ± 2

Lxtl.l lm g-f' 280 ::l- 20J

3.1.1 The thickness shall be measured by stacking 10 complete padsand mea-unng the stack height. I'he J\e, age thickness fOI the 10 pad"-,hall he used .1"1 the pad thickness.

4. MANUFACTURE, WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

4.1 The absru bent fillel shall he .n ranged and nearlv cut to the i equu ed~U~~ nt {he e<ld dud 1011H a umfOlnl llHckne~s tluollghoul Hlthout anyw i mkle ... Ol distoi non l t "hall be pl.u-cd 111 the cOve1HH~ m suc-h a W<l.V

that It does not c.ut -,c lump for m.mon \\11h the effect of sudden ples<:'Ul(-'

l he covcrmg f.l.bllC shall covet i lie fillf'1 cornpletelv , and m case of»apkms wnh rub ... , extend beyond the lenat h of the filler to 101111 tabs 01

loops at each end 101 <:.erurmg the pad In U ...t' Tn Case or tabless napkm... ,~11l ,HlhpM\p C;\~t('nl 01 other ... unable method lll<\\ he introduced forholduu; the n.ipkm sccui elv In posmon Fbe sarut.n y napkins shall have,1 non-absoi bent b.u rrei on one Side V·:hLCh shall have an idenufyingihi ead OJ m.u krng mdicaung cle.u lv the sicle of the h.11n('1 In case ofuapku», rhat sue 11(' It ster iuz a hle, the b<lIIlC1.., .... hall ,11.,0 1)(> heat i csistaru ,

4.2 \\'1Jf'11 lhf' "i,l11l1,11\ napk m-, .u e d<Jlntcd n-; drvposabte , that IS,

dlC;PO",t!Jl(' In iav atcn ic-. (11('"\ vh II! he rn.ruuf.n-uu cci [10m disposable,

-"prClUCdll"l1lIJl handloom cotton gnuvc , absci bent t secondrevlSlon)

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material, If cotton hose or gauze is used as covering, the instructionsfor the use of napkins shall clearly indicate that the non-absorbentbarrier should be removed before flushing.

~3 The sanitary napkins shall have a very soft feel and when worn shallnot chafe or give any uncomfortable feeling. They shall be free from allsorts of foreign matter.

5. REQ.UlREMENTS

5.1 Abllorbency and AblUty to Wlth.taDd Pr...are after, Absorption - The sanitary napkins shall absorb 30 m\ of coloured

water or oxalated sheep or goat blood Or test fluid when flowed on tothe centre of the napkin (at the rate of 15 ml per minute) and it shallnot show up at the bottom or sides of the sanitary napkin, when testedaccording to Appendix A.

5.1.1 The tabless napkins shall absorb 20 ml of coloured water or-xalated sheep or goat blood or test fluid when tested by the method-iven in 5.1.

.,.2 Dillpollability - A disposable sanitary napkin with the coveringremoved, shall be immersed in 15 litres of water and stirred. The pad•hall disintegrate in the water in not more than 5 minutes.

J.3 pH Valae - The sanitary napkins shall be free from acids andalkali and the pH of the absorbent material sball be 6 to 8'5 whentested by the method given in IS : 1390-1961·.

5.4 1n.tractionll - Following instructions shall be included in everypacket of sanitary napkins:

a) Method of use;b) Indication as to which side is absorbent; andc) Disposal instructions, such as that the napkins without covering

can be disposed off in water closets.

6. TESTS

6.1 Absorbency and ability to withstand pressure after absorption shallbe tested as given in Appendix A.

6.1.1 Type Tesl- Use oxalated sheep or goat blood or test fluid.

6.1.2 Routine Test - Use coloured water.

• Methods for det8t'mination of.68 value of aqueous -a.trac!ta of tutUe rnate~

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7. PACKING

7.1 Sanitary napkins shall be packed in polyethylene lined carton orpolyethylene bag. The carton shall contain an instruction leaflet or shallhave the instructions printed on the outside of the polyethylene bag orcarton.

8. MARKING

8.1 Each carton shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or trade­mark, the number of sanitary napkins contained m It, and sizedesignation.

8.1.1 The carton may also be marked with the lSI Certification Mark.

NOTE- The use of the lSI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions ofthe Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act and the Rules andRegulations made' thereunder The lSI Mark on products covered by an IndianStandard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply With therequirements of that standard under a well-defined system of mspecnon, testmgand quahty control whl(;h I"; devised and supervised by lSI and operated by theproducer lSI marked products are aJso connneously checked by lSI for conformityto that standard as a further safeguard, Details of condruons under which aheence for the use of the lSI Certificauon Mark may by granted to manufacturersor processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Inst nurion

APPENDIX A

(Clauses 5.1 and 6.1 )

METHOD FOR DETERMINAnON OF ABSORBENCY ANDABILITY TO WITHSTAND PRESSURE AFTER ABSORPTION

A-I. PROCEDURE

A-I.I Test Fluid - To about 6 I of boiling water in a IO I stainless steelor glass vessel add 4 g of methyl paraben and sur until dissolved. Add740 g of the gum arabic or gum acacia and stir until all the gum isdissolved. Add water to make 8'05 I and allow the solunon to stand forat least 24 hours. Filter through a layer of glass wool. Add 9 g ofmethylene blue, I 470 ml of glycerine, and 840 ml of water, and stir.The total volume will be approximately 9'2 I. Mix thoroughly and allow10 stand at least for 24 hours. Shake before use.

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A-l.2 Lay the sanitary napkm on a flat level n ansparent surface, so thatthe underside of the sanitary napkm can be observed. Drip, at the rateof 15 ml per minute, 30 ml ( 20 ml for tabless napkins) of the fluidmaintained at a temperature of 27° ± 2°C on to the centre of the sanitarynapkin Iiom a height of approximately I to 2 mm. After the napkinhas absorbed the full amount of fluid, keep a standard weight of I kgffor one minute on the portion where the fluid was absorbed. Observethe back and sides of the sanitary napkin for any fluid showing up.

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