AS 2224.2-1986

1 - AS 2224.2-1986 MEDICINE MEASURES (INCLUDING PAEDIATRIC DROPPERS) - PLASTICS - FOR DOMESTIC USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 3.1 Capacity at any graduation line
6 - 3.2 Measure
6 - 3.3 Permanently marked
6 - 4 MATERIALS.
6 - 4.1 Body of measure.
6 - 4.2 Teat (dropper only).
6 - 5 DESIGN.
6 - 5.1 General.
6 - 5.2 Dropper type measures.
6 - 6 DIMENSIONS.
7 - 7 CONSTRUCTION.
7 - 7.1 General.
7 - 7.2 Tumbler and conical measures.
8 - 7.3 Dropper type measures.
8 - 8 MARKINGS.
8 - 8.1 Calibration markings.
8 - 8.2 Other marking.
9 - 9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
9 - 9.1 Introduction.
9 - 9.2 Sequence for conducting tests.
9 - 9.3 Resistance of measure to mechanical shock.
9 - 9.4 Resistance to leaching.
9 - 9.5 Transparency.
9 - 9.6 Tolerance on capacity.
9 - 9.7 Resistance to deterioration by heat and detergent under washing conditions.
9 - 9.8 Resistance of plastics to chemical deterioration and permanence of markings.
9 - 9.9 Stability.
9 - 9.10 Effectiveness of seal and grip in dropper type measure.
10 - 9.11 Resistance of teat to degradation by heat (applicable to dropper type measures only).
11 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE OF A PLASTICS MEDICINE MEASURE TO MECHANICAL SHOCK
11 - A1 SCOPE.
11 - A2 TEMPERATURE OF TEST.
11 - A3 PROCEDURE.
12 - A4 REPORT.
13 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO LEACHING
13 - B1 SCOPE.
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
13 - B3 REAGENTS.
13 - B3.1 Introduction.
13 - B3.2 General solutions.
13 - B3.3 Standard lead solutions.
13 - B4 APPARATUS AND SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTS.
13 - B4.1 Constant temperature zone.
14 - B4.2 Nessler cylinders.
14 - B4.3 UV spectrophotometer.
14 - B5 PROCEDURE.
14 - B5.1 Heavy metal content.
14 - B5.2 Organic extract content.
14 - B6 REPORT.
16 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR ASSESSING TRANSPARENCY
16 - C1 SCOPE.
16 - C2 GENERAL.
16 - C3 TEST SITE AND LIGHT SOURCE.
16 - C4 SURFACE COLOUR OF BACKGROUND AND BENCH.
16 - C5 TEST LIQUIDS.
16 - C5.1 Distilled or demineralized water.
16 - C5.2 Fresh, homogenized milk.
16 - C5.3 ‘Instant’ coffee in distilled water (0.01 g/mL),
16 - C6 PROCEDURE.
17 - C7 REPORT.
18 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF ACCURACY OF CALIBRATION
18 - D1 SCOPE.
18 - D2 APPARATUS-WEIGHING BALANCE.
18 - D3 PROCEDURE.
18 - D3.1 For tumbler and conical measures.
18 - D3.2 For dropper type measures.
18 - D4 REPORT.
19 - APPENDIX E - METHOD FOR ASSESSING RESISTANCE TO DEGRADATION OF PLASTICS MATERIAL, AND PERMANENCE OF MARKINGS
19 - E1 SCOPE.
19 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
19 - E3 REAGENTS.
19 - E4 APPARATUS.
19 - E4.1 Constant temperature environment.
19 - E4.2 Test bath(s)/container(s).
20 - E4.3 Control measure(s).
20 - E5 TEST PLAN.
20 - E5.1 Preliminary considerations.
20 - E5.2 Choice of plan.
20 - E6 PROCEDURE.
21 - E7 REPORT.
22 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE OF A LOT, BATCH, CONSIGNMENT, ETC.
22 - F1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDSMARK.
22 - F2 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL SAMPLING.
22 - F3 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF SUPPLIER’S QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM.
22 - F4 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT.

Specifies requirements for plastics measures of the tumbler, conical and dropper forms as may be used within the domestic environment - not being subjected to high temperature autoclaving/sterilization procedures. Specifications include accuracy of calibration markings, transparency, permanence of markings, resistance to mechanical shock and resistance to dishwasher cleaning. Provides procedures for testing compliance with a view to assessing suitability for SAA certification.

This standard specifies requirements for three types of plastics medicine measures-tumbler, conical and dropper.

Reconfirmed 1995