This standard applies to highly absorbent paper tissue, made of virgin or recycled fibre, suitable for absorbing oral and nasal discharges, for use as a nursing wipe or in other similar hospital applications, and as a general sanitary and cosmetic tissue.
The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment that could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction with any existing applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.
