04/30107378 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004

Foreword
Introduction
Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers
- Requirements and test methods
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 Type classes
6 General requirements
7 Design requirements
8 Performance requirements
9 Electrical requirements
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for dimensions and
        manoeuvring area of electrically powered wheelchairs
      A.1.1 Dimensions when ready for use
      A.1.2 Push handle height
      A.1.3 Ground clearance
      A.2.1 Turning radius
      A.2.2 Turn-around width
Annex B (informative) Recommended design features
      B.1.2 Anti-tip devices
      B.2.2 Component weight
      B.2.3 Fittings and tools
      B.2.4 Tyres
      B.2.5 Means to inflate tyres
      B.2.6 Surface temperature
      B.2.7 Recommendations related to the user transferring
             into or out of the wheelchair
      B.2.8 Resistance to contamination from urine incontinence
      B.2.9 Indication for maximum safe slope
      B.2.10 Mirrors
      B.2.11 Head support
      B.2.12 Activation of running brakes
      B.2.13 Accidental operation of parking brakes or freewheel
      B.3.1 Mechanical damage of electronic units
      B.3.2 Indication of electrical faults
      B.3.3 Single fault protection
      B.3.4 Batteries and their containers
      B.3.5 Lighting
      B.3.6 Control mechanism feedback
      B.3.7 Freewheel alarm
      B.3.8 Maximum speed
     Annex C (informative) Recommended seating design
     Annex D (informative) Manoeuvring
     Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                            Standard and the Essential Requirements
                            of Council directive 93/42/EEC of
                            14 June 1993 concerning medical devices

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