M/283 - Cons.saf.: Disabled & elderly
Mandate to the European Standards Bodies for a guidance document in the field of safety and usability of products by people with special needs (e.g. elderly and disabled)
Mandate M/283 requests the European Standards Bodies to develop a guidance document focused on the safety and usability of products for people with special needs, specifically the elderly and disabled. The mandate aims to ensure that products are designed to accommodate these user groups, enhancing accessibility and safety. This standardisation effort supports the development of inclusive product standards to improve quality of life and user experience for vulnerable populations. The mandate was considered under resolution CEN/BT C226/1999.
Purpose
The mandate M/283 aims to engage European standardisation bodies in developing guidance related to the safety and usability of products. The focus is on addressing the needs of people with special requirements, particularly the elderly and disabled. The intention is to improve product accessibility and safety for these groups.
Standardisation request
European standardisation organisations, such as CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, are requested to prepare a guidance document. This document should provide standards-related recommendations that enhance the usability and safety of products specifically designed or adapted for elderly and disabled persons.
Expected deliverables
The primary deliverable is a comprehensive guidance document. This document will serve as a framework or reference for manufacturers and stakeholders to ensure that products meet the safety and usability expectations of people with special needs. It aims to foster harmonised standards across Europe in this field.
Context
This mandate was resolved by the CEN Board of Directors under reference CEN/BT C226/1999. It reflects the EU’s commitment to inclusive design and accessibility, promoting equal access to safe and usable products for vulnerable populations in the internal market. The initiative helps support the broader aims of consumer safety and social inclusion within European standardisation policies.
The mandate covers the development of a guidance document focusing on the safety and usability of products designed for people with special needs, specifically targeting elderly and disabled individuals.
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/283 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to the European Standards Bodies for a guidance document in the field of safety and usability of products by people with special needs (e.g. elderly and disabled)". Mandate to the European Standards Bodies for a guidance document in the field of safety and usability of products by people with special needs (e.g. elderly and disabled) There are 0 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.