IS 4037 : 1967 Specification for Stretchers and Stretcher Carriers

UDC 614.888.1 MHD 12
Reaffirmed 2021

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the essential dimensions and otherrequirements for stretchers and stretcher carriers to ensuresuitability and usability in different forms of transport, thuseliminating the need to transfer patients from one stretcher toanother.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 811 : 1965Specification for cold formed light gauge structuralsteel sections

IS 1424 : 1970Specification for cotton canvas scoured, dyed orwaterproofed