Flammability of disposable surgical drapes. 1976

R M Johnson, and C V Smith, and K Leggett

We discuss the high degree of flammability of disposable surgical drapes. The results of two separate tests and corresponding photographs are presented to verify the flammability. We stress the importance of the flame spread rate.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004209 Disposable Equipment Apparatus, devices, or supplies intended for one-time or temporary use. Equipment, Disposable
D004865 Equipment and Supplies, Hospital Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital. Hospital Equipment and Supplies,Equipment, Hospital,Hospital Equipment,Hospital Supplies,Supplies, Hospital,Supply, Hospital,Hospital Supply
D005390 Fires Combustion or burning in which substances combine chemically with oxygen typically giving out bright light, heat, and smoke. Fire
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013523 Surgical Equipment Nonexpendable apparatus used during surgical procedures. They are differentiated from SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, usually hand-held and used in the immediate operative field. Equipment, Surgical,Equipments, Surgical,Surgical Equipments
D013784 Textiles Filament or fiber, or the materials generated from them by weaving, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, tufting, or felting such as yarn, thread, cording, rope, netting, lace, or sheets of cloth or fabric. Textile

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