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    I.S. EN 12182:2012

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    ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  04-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Materials
    6 Emitted sound and vibration
    7 Electromagnetic compatibility
    8 Electrical safety
    9 Overflow, spillage, leakage, and ingress of liquids
    10 Surface temperature
    11 Sterility
    12 Safety of moving parts
    13 Prevention of traps for parts of the human body
    14 Folding and adjusting mechanisms
    15 Carrying handles
    16 Assistive products which support or suspend users
    17 Portable and mobile assistive products
    18 Surfaces, corners, edges and protruding parts
    19 Hand held assistive products
    20 Small parts
    21 Stability
    22 Forces in soft tissues of the human body
    23 Ergonomic principles
    24 Requirements for information supplied by the manufacturer
    25 Packaging
    26 Test report
    Annex A (informative) - European standards for assistive
            products for persons with a disability produced or
            currently being developed by CEN/TC 293
    Annex B (informative) - General recommendations
    Annex C (informative) - Cognitive impairment
    Annex D (informative) - Environmental and consumer related
            requirements
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices
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    Describes general requirements and test methods for assistive products for persons with a disability, which are medical devices according to the definition laid down in the EU Directive 93/42/EEC.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
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    EN ISO 22442-1:2015 Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives - Part 1: Application of risk management (ISO 22442-1:2015)
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    ISO 24415-1:2009 Tips for assistive products for walking Requirements and test methods Part 1: Friction of tips
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