BS EN 1865:2000

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
  3.1 Main stretcher
  3.2 Chair stretcher
  3.3 Transfer mattress
  3.4 Carrying sheet
  3.5 Pick up stretcher
  3.6 Vacuum mattress
  3.7 Long spinal board
  3.8 Foldable carrying chair
  3.9 Non-foldable carrying chair
4 Requirements
  4.1 Main stretcher
  4.2 Chair stretcher
  4.3 Transfer mattress
  4.4 Carrying sheet
  4.5 Pick up stretcher
  4.6 Vacuum mattress
  4.7 Long spinal board
  4.8 Foldable carrying chair
  4.9 Non-foldable carrying chair (sedan chair)
5 Test methods
  5.1 Main stretcher
  5.2 Chair stretcher
  5.3 Transfer mattress
  5.4 Carrying sheet
  5.5 Pick up stretcher
  5.6 Vacuum mattress and pump
  5.7 Long spinal board
  5.8 Foldable carrying chair
  5.9 Non-foldable carrying chair (sedan chair)
6 Marking
7 Operating and maintenance instructions
Annex ZA (Informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                       addressing Essential Requirements or
                       other provisions of Council Directive
                       93/42/EEC concerning medical devices

Covers minimum requirements for the performance and design of patients handling equipment and stretchers, used in road ambulances and carrying a patient in such a way that supplementary injuries due to handling are reduced to the minimum.