NEN EN 1789 : 2007 + A2 2014

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
   3.1 Patient and emergency patient
        3.1.1 Patient
        3.1.2 Emergency patient
   3.2 Ambulance
   3.3 Types of road ambulances
        3.3.1 Type A: patient transport ambulance
        3.3.2 Type B: emergency ambulance
        3.3.3 Type C: mobile intensive care unit
   3.4 Net vehicle mass; unladen mass
   3.5 Permissible gross vehicle mass (total mass)
   3.6 Loading capacity
4 Requirements
   4.1 General requirements
        4.1.1 General
        4.1.2 Maximum overall dimension
        4.1.3 Wheelarch clearance
   4.2 Performance
        4.2.2 Braking
   4.3 Electrical requirements
        4.3.1 General
        4.3.2 Battery and generator
        4.3.3 Electrical installation
        4.3.4 Communication systems (radio installation)
   4.4 Vehicle body
        4.4.1 Fire safety
        4.4.2 Driver's seat configuration
        4.4.4 Bulkhead
        4.4.5 Emergency exits
        4.4.6 Openings (doors, windows)
        4.4.7 Loading area
   4.5 Patient's compartment
        4.5.1 General
        4.5.2 Patient's compartment dimensions
        4.5.3 Patient and attendant seating
        4.5.4 Ventilation and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
        4.5.5 Heating system
        4.5.6 Interior lighting
        4.5.7 Interior noise level
        4.5.8 Holding system for infusion
        4.5.9 Maintain systems and fixations of the
               equipment in the patient's compartment
5 Testing
   5.1 Testing of the interior noise level
   5.2 Testing of the acceleration
   5.3 Testing of maintain systems and fixations of the
        equipment in the patient's compartment
6 Medical Devices
   6.1 Provision with medical devices
   6.2 Medical devices storage
   6.3 Requirements for medical devices
        6.3.1 General
        6.3.2 Temperature
        6.3.3 Humidity and ingress of liquids
        6.3.4 Mechanical strength
        6.3.5 Fixation of devices
        6.3.6 Electrical safety
        6.3.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
        6.3.8 User interface
        6.3.9 Gas installation
        6.3.10 Marking and instructions
        6.3.11 Maintenance
   6.4 Mechanical strength - Test methods for medical
        devices for use in road ambulances
        6.4.1 Vibration and bump test
        6.4.2 Free fall
   6.5 List of equipment
Annex A (informative)
Annex ZA (informative)

Defines requirements for the design, testing, performance and equipping of road ambulances used for the transport and care of patients. Also contains requirements for the patient's compartment.