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  • BS EN ISO 11334-4:1999

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    Walking aids manipulated by one arm. Requirements and test methods Walking sticks with three or more legs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Marking and labelling
    7 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Recommendations

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    Defines requirements and methods of testing the stability, static load capacity and fatigue of walking sticks with three or more legs and fully equipped with handle and tips. Gives the requirements relating to safety, ergonomics, performance, marking and labelling. Tests and requirements are based on everyday usage of walking sticks with three or more legs, manufactured for a user weight (mass) of not less than 35 kg. Not applicable to walking sticks with three or more legs with underarm or forearm support.

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    This part of ISO11334 specifies requirements and methods of testing the stability, static load capacity and fatigue of walking sticks with three or more legs and fully equipped with handle and tips. It also gives the requirements relating to safety, ergonomics, performance, marking and labelling.

    The requirements and tests are based on everyday usage of walking sticks with three or more legs, manufactured for a user weight (mass) of not less than 35kg.

    This part of ISO11334 is not applicable to walking sticks with three or more legs with underarm or forearm support.

    NOTE Recommendations further to the requirements are given in annexA.

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    Committee CH/173
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4922(1990) & 96/563941 DC. (11/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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