I.S. EN 12183:2014
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MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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English
01-01-2014
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 General requirements
6 Preparation for testing
7 Wheelchair performance
8 Component properties
9 Propulsion and braking systems
10 Operations
11 Electrical systems - Electrically powered ancillary
equipment
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer
13 Test report
14 Tables
15 Figures
Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for
dimensions and manoeuvring space of
manual wheelchairs
Annex B (informative) - Recommended design features
Annex C (informative) - EN 12183 and rail interoperability
Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for castor stem
angle
Annex E (informative) - Technical changes from previous
editions of EN 12183
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of Council
Directive 93/42/EEC
Bibliography
Defines requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 250 kg.
| DevelopmentNote |
2014 Edition incorporates corrigendum. (08/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
50
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ONORM EN 12183 : 2015 | Identical |
| NEN EN 12183 : 2014 | Identical |
| NS EN 12183 : 2014 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12183:2014-06 | Identical |
| UNI EN 12183 : 2014 | Identical |
| EN 12183:2009 | Identical |
| EN 12183:2014 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 12183:2014 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12183 : 2014 | Identical |
| SN EN 12183 : 2014 | Identical |
| BS EN 12183:2014 | Identical |
| NF EN 12183 : 2009-12 | Identical |
| ISO 8191-2:1988 | Furniture — Assessment of ignitability of upholstered furniture — Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent |
| 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 |
| 2008/57/EC : 2008 AMD 5 2014 | DIRECTIVE 2008/1957/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 17 JUNE 2008 ON THE INTEROPERABILITY OF THE RAIL SYSTEM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (RECAST) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE) |
| 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 |
| ISO 7176-5:2008 | Wheelchairs — Part 5: Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space |
| EN 12184:2014 | Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods |
| 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 |
| ISO 7176-8:2014 | Wheelchairs Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths |
| 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 |
| ISO 14971:2007 | Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices |
| EN 1021-2:2014 | Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent |
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