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  • BS EN 12184:2014

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    Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  16-09-2022

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs, including electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels, with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 300 kg. It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters. This European Standard does not apply in total to: - electrically powered wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering or toileting, - manual wheelchairs with handrim-activated power-assisted propulsion, - custom-made electrically powered wheelchairs, - electrically powered stand-up wheelchairs, - manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion and - electrically powered office chairs. NOTE Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.

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    Committee CH/173/1
    Development Note Supersedes 95/563136 DC (08/2004) Supersedes 09/30193293 DC. (03/2010) Supersedes 11/30237926 DC. (05/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    13/30265897 DC : 0 BS 8603 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSPORT SCHEME
    BS 6440:2011 Powered vertical lifting platforms having non-enclosed or partially enclosed liftways intended for use by persons with impaired mobility. Specification
    04/30080998 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 BS 4751 - MOBILE SANITARY CHAIRS
    BS 8603:2013 Code of practice for wheelchair passport schemes
    BS 5900:2012 Powered homelifts with partially enclosed carriers and no liftway enclosures. Specification
    BS 4751:2005 Mobile sanitary chairs
    11/30194294 DC : 0 BS 6440 - POWERED LIFTING PLATFORMS WITH NON-ENCLOSED LIFTWAYS FOR USE BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY - SPECIFICATION
    11/30194292 DC : 0 BS 5900 - POWERED HOME LIFTS WITH FULLY OR PARTIALLY ENCLOSED CARS AND NO LIFT-WELL ENCLOSURES - SPECIFICATION

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    ISO 7176-10:2008 Wheelchairs — Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electrically powered wheelchairs
    ISO 7176-2:2017 Wheelchairs — Part 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electrically powered wheelchairs
    ISO 8191-2:1988 Furniture — Assessment of ignitability of upholstered furniture — Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent
    IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012 CSV Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
    ISO 7193:1985 Wheelchairs Maximum overall dimensions
    ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs — Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
    ISO 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs Part 1: Determination of static stability
    ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs Part 22: Set-up procedures
    EN 62304:2006/A1:2015 MEDICAL DEVICE SOFTWARE - SOFTWARE LIFE-CYCLE PROCESSES (IEC 62304:2006/A1:2015)
    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
    IEC 62304:2006+AMD1:2015 CSV Medical device software - Software life cycle processes
    1995/16/EC : 1995 DIRECTIVE 95/16/EC OF 29 JUNE 1995 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO LIFTS
    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
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    ISO 7176-8:2014 Wheelchairs Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths
    ISO 7176-21:2009 Wheelchairs Part 21: Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters, and battery chargers
    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 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 1021-2:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent
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