Thicker always means leak-proof? Colour means infection-rated? Every death needs a body bag? We correct the most common myths.
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Independent, practical guidance on body bags, human remains pouches and funeral shrouds for hospitals, mortuaries, funeral homes, forensic services, emergency responders and procurement officers in South Africa.
From lightweight disposable bags to disaster pouches, high-barrier containment and infant bags: an overview of every major body bag family and where each is used.
What makes a body bag suitable for high-risk infectious cases, what international guidance specifies, and why an ordinary bag must never be marketed as infection-rated.
How to choose bariatric and extra-large body bags, what safe working load really means, and why handling procedures matter as much as the bag.
Guidance on sizes and features of infant and paediatric body bags, and how to approach this difficult category with care.
A practical comparison of the materials used to make body bags – strengths, weaknesses, typical uses and what to ask suppliers.
How body bag thickness is measured, how to convert between microns and mils, typical thickness ranges, and why thickness alone does not guarantee performance.
Heat-sealed versus sewn seams, straight versus C-, U- and perimeter zips, and locking options – the construction details that decide whether a body bag contains fluids.
A buyer’s guide to the numbers on a body bag technical datasheet – what each test means and which figures matter for your application.
Standard body bag sizes from infant to bariatric, how to measure, and how to plan a balanced size mix for your facility.