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    BS EN 12183 - MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

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    Superseded date:  09-03-2009

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Test apparatus
    5 General requirements
    6 Design requirements
    7 Performance requirements
    8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Recommendation for dimensions and manoeuvring
                          area
          A.1.1 Dimensions when ready for use
          A.1.2 Push handle height
          A.1.3 Ground clearance
          A.2.1 Turning radius
          A.2.2 Turn-around width
    Annex B (informative) Recommended design features
          B.2.1 Fittings and tools
          B.2.2 Tyres
          B.2.3 Means to inflate tyres
          B.2.4 Surface temperature
          B.2.5 Recommendations related to the user transferring
                into or out of the wheelchair
          B.2.6 Resistance to contamination from urine incontinence
          B.2.7 Head support
          B.2.8 Accidental operation of parking brakes
          B.2.9 Tipping device
    Annex C (informative) Recommended seating design
    Annex D (informative) Manoeuvring forces
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential Requirements
                           of Council directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June
                           1993 concerning medical devices

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    Committee CH/173/1
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs — Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
    EN 1021-1:2014 FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE IGNITABILITY OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE - PART 1: IGNITION SOURCE SMOULDERING CIGARETTE
    ISO 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs Part 1: Determination of static stability
    ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs Part 22: Set-up procedures
    EN 12182:2012 Assistive products for persons with disability - General requirements and test methods
    ISO 7176-3:2012 Wheelchairs — Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes
    ISO 7176-7:1998 Wheelchairs — Part 7: Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions
    ISO 7176-5:2008 Wheelchairs — Part 5: Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
    ISO 68-1:1998 ISO general purpose screw threads — Basic profile — Part 1: Metric screw threads
    ISO 7176-13:1989 Wheelchairs — Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces
    ISO 7176-8:2014 Wheelchairs Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths
    ISO 7176-19:2008 Wheelchairs Part 19: Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles
    EN ISO 14971:2012 Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices (ISO 14971:2007, Corrected version 2007-10-01)
    ISO 7176-11:2012 Wheelchairs — Part 11: Test dummies
    EN 1021-2:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent
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