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of the hot water bottle; and
 (c) have smooth edges of approximately 3 mm radius; and
 (d) be free from sharp corners; and
 (e) be capable of applying a load of between 0 kN and 0.9 kN in not less than 3 seconds.

 (2) The test apparatus must:
 (a) apply a load from 0 kN to 0.9 kN in not less than 3 seconds; and
 (b) hold the load at 0.9 kN for a minimum of 3 seconds; and
 (c) after performing the requirement in paragraph (b), return the load to a zero load in a minimum of 3 seconds; and
 (d) perform the requirements in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) sequentially at least 5 times in 1 minute.

2 Procedure

            Step 1A For a hot water bottle that is designed to be partly filled, follow the procedure set out in clause 1 of Part 1.1 of Schedule 1 and use water at a temperature of (232)C.

            Step 1B For a hot water bottle that is designed to be completely filled, follow the procedure set out in clause 2 of Part 1.1 of Schedule 1 and use water at a temperature of (232)C.

            Step 2 Place the filled hot water bottle on the lower plate of the test apparatus.

            Step 3 Apply a load on the upper plate from 0 kN to 0.9 kN in not less than 3 seconds.

            Step 4 Hold the load at 0.9 kN for a minimum of 3 seconds.

            Step 5 Decrease the load from 0.9 kN to 0 kN in not less than 3 seconds.

            Step 6 Perform steps 3 to 5 500 times.

            Step 7 Examine the hot water bottle for leakage.

Schedule 4 Informative labels for hot water bottles
(regulation 14)

Part 4.1 General

 1 Each hot water bottle must be accompanied by the following warning message:

  "WARNING — HOT WATER BOTTLES CAN CAUSE BURNS.

  AVOID PROLONGED DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SKIN.".

 2 Each hot water bottle must be accompanied by 1 of the following warning messages:
 (a) for a hot water bottle that is designed to be partly filled — "This hot water bottle is designed to be partly filled.";
 (b) for a hot water bottle that is designed to be completely filled — "This hot water bottle is designed to be completely filled.".

 3 Each hot water bottle made of natural rubber must be accompanied by the following warning message:

  "This hot water bottle is made of natural rubber.".

Note

1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.