BS EN 1985:1999
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Walking aids. General requirements and test methods
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15-03-1999
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Risk analysis
5 Requirements regarding design and construction
6 Requirements regarding construction and environmental
properties
7 Protection against mechanical and thermal risks
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) European standards concerning walking
aids, produced or currently being developed by CEN/TC 293
Annex B (informative) Walking aids - Recommendations
Annex Z (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives
Defines requirements and test procedures for walking aids controlled by one arm (used singly or in pairs, manipulated by arms, maybe together with upper body) and those controlled by both arms, used singly, manipulated by both arms, possibly combined with use of upper body, as described by subclasses 1203 and 1206 in EN ISO 9999(1998). Not applicable to specially designed walking aids, or those having adaptations for specified disabled persons.
| Committee |
CH/173
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 95/561958 DC. (08/2004) Supersedes BS 5181(1975), BS 5205(1990) & BS 4997(1991). (12/2010)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This standard specifies requirements and test methods for walking aids manipulated by one arm (walking aids used singly or in pairs, each manipulated by one of the arms, possibly in combination with the upper body) and walking aids manipulated by both arms (walking aids used singly, manipulated by both arms, possibly in combination with the upper body), as covered by the subclasses 1203 and 1206 in EN ISO9999:1998.
This standard does not apply to walking aids specially designed or with adaptations for specific disabled persons.
NOTE Appropriate parts of this standard may be applied to the above products and other walking aids outside this scope.
| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 1985 : 1999 | Identical |
| DIN EN 1985:1999-02 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 1985:1999 | Identical |
| SN EN 1985 : 1999 | Identical |
| UNI EN 1985 : 2000 | Identical |
| NEN EN 1985 : 1998 | Identical |
| EN 1985:1998 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 1985:1999 | Identical |
| NF EN 1985 : 1999 | Identical |
| NS EN 1985 : 1ED 1998 | Identical |
| EN ISO 9999:2016 | Assistive products for persons with disability - Classification and terminology (ISO 9999:2016) |
| EN ISO 11334-1:2007 | Assistive products for walking manipulated by one arm - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Elbow crutches (ISO 11334-1:2007) |
| EN 1441 : 1997 | MEDICAL DEVICES - RISK ANALYSIS |
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