• I.S. EN 12184:2014

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    ELECTRICALLY POWERED WHEELCHAIRS, SCOOTERS AND THEIR CHARGERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Test apparatus
    5 Type classes
    6 General requirements
    7 Preparation for testing
    8 Wheelchair performance
    9 Component properties
    10 Propulsion and braking systems
    11 Operations
    12 Electrical systems
    13 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    14 Test report
    15 Tables
    16 Figures
    Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for dimensions
            and manoeuvring space of electrically powered
            wheelchairs
    Annex B (informative) - Recommended design features
    Annex C (informative) - Recommendations for lighting
            and reflectors
    Annex D (informative) - EN 12184 and rail interoperability
    Annex E (informative) - Recommendations for safety in
            freewheel mode
    Annex F (informative) - Wheelchairs with nominal speed
            of not less than 10 km/h - Dynamic stability
            for slopes of 10 DEGREE or steeper
    Annex G (informative) - Technical changes from previous
            editions of EN 12184
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of
             Council Directive 93/42/EEC
    Bibliography

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    Describes 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.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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
    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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