Foreword
Introduction
Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers
- Requirements and test methods
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 Type classes
6 General requirements
7 Design requirements
8 Performance requirements
9 Electrical requirements
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for dimensions and
manoeuvring area of electrically powered wheelchairs
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.1.2 Anti-tip devices
B.2.2 Component weight
B.2.3 Fittings and tools
B.2.4 Tyres
B.2.5 Means to inflate tyres
B.2.6 Surface temperature
B.2.7 Recommendations related to the user transferring
into or out of the wheelchair
B.2.8 Resistance to contamination from urine incontinence
B.2.9 Indication for maximum safe slope
B.2.10 Mirrors
B.2.11 Head support
B.2.12 Activation of running brakes
B.2.13 Accidental operation of parking brakes or freewheel
B.3.1 Mechanical damage of electronic units
B.3.2 Indication of electrical faults
B.3.3 Single fault protection
B.3.4 Batteries and their containers
B.3.5 Lighting
B.3.6 Control mechanism feedback
B.3.7 Freewheel alarm
B.3.8 Maximum speed
Annex C (informative) Recommended seating design
Annex D (informative) Manoeuvring
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