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SLING CARE: LAUNDERING
GENERAL.
Sensitive laundering of lifting slings will extend the service life of the product.
Conversely, improper laundering will reduce the service life and possibly affect the
strength and integrity of the sling.
To be avoided:
Use of bleach at washing, particularly hypochlorite [may cause structural
damage]
Overheating the sling [temperatures in excess of 100º may cause extreme
shrinkage and structural damage]
Use of non-biological detergents is not recommended (especially Fairy Non - Bio):
as these types of detergent contain bleaching agents that can degrade the strength
of the sling.
The use of fabric conditioners is not recommended.
Any hook & loop fastenings should be closed prior to laundering to avoid the ‘hook’
side damaging the sling or other items laundered with it.
GENERAL SOILING
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The sling should be laundered with soap or detergent at 50°C on a standard
domestic cycle.
DISINFECTION.
The sling should be laundered to ensure a ‘period at temperature’ of:
10 minutes at 65ºC
3 minutes at 72ºC
Following NHS guidelines, extra time should be added to ensure thorough mixing of
hot water through the wash load.
It may be that available equipment does not allow the required level of temperature
control. The sling may be washed on a 90ºC wash cycle, though it is likely that
some moderate shrinkage and/or colour bleed will occur.
DRYING.
Slings will air dry quite quickly in a warm room.
Slings should not be placed over radiators or convectors.
Slings may be
CAREFULLY
tumble dried on a cool [60ºC] setting and short cycle.
The sling should be checked at intervals not exceeding 5 minutes.
Do not allow the sling to overheat.
The Sling should last in excess of 5 years if the above guidelines are adhered to. All
Prism Slings have a manufacturers guarantee of 12 months.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturers Name:
Prism Medical UK Ltd
MHRA Registration No:
CA 013248
Manufacturers Address:
Unit 4 Jubilee Business Park, Jubilee Way,
Grange Moor, Wakefield,
WF4 4TD, UK
Tel +44 (0) 844 980 2260
Declares that the manufactured product:-
Product Name:
Prism Universal Sling
Product Options :
Child, Junior, Small, Medium, Large, XL Large.
All slings are available either with or without Head Support.
Conforms to the following European Union Council Directives:-
Directive 93/42/EEC and all amendments up to Directive 2007/47/EC
Classification Class 1, Low Risk Medical Device
Tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 10535:2006 & IEC 60601 3rd Edition
Supplementary Information:
The undersigned declares the product herewith complies with the requirements set out
above and carries the CE mark accordingly.
The Technical Construction File required by this directive is maintained by the
manufacturer as detailed above.
Signed:
Date:
14th November 2014
Craig Wright, Manufacturing Director
