What does wst3 1 1 mean?

"WST3 1 1" refers to the Technical Specification for Hospital Isolation issued by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Health on April 1 2009 and implemented on February 1 2009.

This standard is formulated according to the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, the Measures for the Administration of Hospital Infection and the Measures for the Administration of Disinfection.

Appendices A, B, C and D of this standard are normative appendices, while appendices E, F and G are informative appendices.

This standard was put forward by the professional committee of hospital infection control standards of the Ministry of Health.

Drafting units of this standard: Peking University First Hospital, Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, Hospital Management Institute of Ministry of Health, xuanwu hospital of Capital Medical University, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, 30/KLOC-0 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army and Shandong Provincial Hospital.

This standard specifies the management requirements of hospital isolation, building layout and isolation requirements, the use of protective equipment for medical personnel, and the isolation and prevention of diseases with different transmission routes. This standard applies to all kinds of hospitals at all levels.