Specifies sterilized, individually packed hypodermic needles of 0.45, 0.40 and 0.36 mm nominal external diameter and having the 6 percent (luer) fitting. Appendices describe test methods for corrosion resistance, stiffness, bending resistance, elastic recovery, cleanliness of hub, watertightness of joint, strength of joint, dead space, extractable metals, pyrogens, toxicity, sterility and particulate contamination.