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I.S. EN 12183:2014

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2014

£61.65
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

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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)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
50
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 12183 : 2014 Identical
NS EN 12183 : 2014 Identical
DIN EN 12183:2014-06 Identical
EN 12183:2009 Identical
EN 12183:2014 Identical
NBN EN 12183 : 2014 Identical
BS EN 12183:2014 Identical
NF EN 12183 : 2009-12 Identical
UNE-EN 12183:2014 Identical

£61.65
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