prEN 1865-1

Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 1: General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment

This document specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of stretchers and other patient handling equipment used in road ambulances for the handling and carrying of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.

Krankentransportmittel in Rettungsdienstfahrzeugen- Teil1: Allgemeine Krankentragesysteme und Krankentransportmittel

Dieses Dokument legt die Mindestanforderungen an die Ausführung und Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Krankentragen und anderen Krankentransportmitteln fest, die in Krankenkraftwagen für die Behandlung und den Transport von Patienten verwendet werden. Es ist das Ziel, für die Sicherheit des Patienten zu sorgen und die körperliche Anstrengung des Personals, welches dieses Transportmittel bedient, möglichst gering zu halten.

Équipements pour le transport de patients dans les ambulances - Partie 1 : Spécification pour les systèmes généraux de brancards et équipement pour le transport de patients

Le présent document définit les exigences minimales requises en matière de conception et de performances des brancards et autres équipements utilisés dans les ambulances pour le transport des patients afin de réduire les efforts physiques des personnels utilisant ces équipements et d’assurer la sécurité du patient.

Oprema za ravnanje s pacienti v reševalnih vozilih - 1. del: Splošni sistemi nosil in oprema za ravnanje s pacienti

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 23-Apr-2025
• ICS: 11.160 - First aid
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 239 - Rescue systems
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 239/WG 1 - Medical vehicles and their equipment - Stretchers and other patient handling equipment
• Current Stage: 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 14-Aug-2025
• Due Date: 07-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Aug-2025
• Directive: 2017/745 - Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC
• Mandate: M/575 - Medical devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and in vitro diagnostic medical devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/746
• Mandate: M/575 AMD 2 - Medical devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and in vitro diagnostic medicial devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017746
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 1865-1:2025 - Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 1: General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment

Relations

• Revises: EN 1865-1:2010+A1:2015 - Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances - Part 1: General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment
• Effective Date: 20-Apr-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2025
Oprema za ravnanje s pacienti v reševalnih vozilih - 1. del: Splošni sistemi nosil in
oprema za ravnanje s pacienti
Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 1: General stretcher systems and
patient handling equipment
Krankentransportmittel in Rettungsdienstfahrzeugen- Teil1: Allgemeine
Krankentragesysteme und Krankentransportmittel
Équipements pour le transport de patients dans les ambulances - Partie 1 : Spécification
pour les systèmes généraux de brancards et équipement pour le transport de patients
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1865-1
ICS:
11.160 Prva pomoč First aid
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2025
ICS Will supersede EN 1865-1:2010+A1:2015
English Version
Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 1:
General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment
Spécifications d'équipements pour le transport de Krankentransportmittel im Krankenkraftwagen - Teil
patient dans les ambulances - Partie 1: Systèmes 1: Allgemeine Krankentragesysteme und
généraux de brancards et équipement pour le Krankentransportmittel
transport de patients
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 239.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 6
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 General. 9
4.2 Main stretcher . 9
4.2.1 General. 9
4.2.2 Dimensions. 10
4.2.3 Mass . 10
4.2.4 Loading capacity . 10
4.2.5 Frame . 10
4.2.6 Lying part of the stretcher . 11
4.2.7 Restraint system . 12
4.2.8 Flammability − Toxicity burning gases . 12
4.2.9 Deformation of the frame . 12
4.2.10 Fixation . 12
4.2.11 Deformation of the lying area . 12
4.2.12 Resistance to torsion . 12
4.2.13 Splaying of the wheels . 12
4.3 Chair stretcher . 12
4.3.1 Dimensions. 12
4.3.2 Mass . 13
4.3.3 Loading capacity . 13
4.3.4 Frame . 13
4.3.5 Lying-sitting part. 13
4.3.6 Restraint system . 13
4.3.7 Flammability − Toxicity burning gases . 13
4.3.8 Deformation of the frame . 13
4.3.9 Fixation . 13
4.3.10 Deformation of the lying-sitting area . 13
4.3.11 Resistance to torsion . 13
4.3.12 Splaying of the wheels . 13
4.4 Transfer mattress . 14
4.4.1 Dimensions. 14
4.4.2 Mass . 14
4.4.3 Loading capacity . 14
4.4.4 Handles . 14
4.4.5 Lying part . 14
4.4.6 Restraint system . 14
4.4.7 Flammability − Toxicity burning gases . 14
4.4.8 Deformation . 14
4.4.9 Fixation . 14
4.4.10 Deformation of the lying area . 14
4.4.11 Resistance to torsion . 15
4.4.12 Splaying of the wheels . 15
4.5 Carrying sheet . 15
4.5.1 Dimensions . 15
4.5.2 Mass . 15
4.5.3 Loading capacity . 15
4.5.4 Handles . 15
4.5.5 Lying part . 15
4.5.6 Restraint system . 15
4.5.7 Flammability − Toxicity burning gases . 15
4.5.8 Deformation of the handles . 15
4.5.9 Fixation . 15
4.5.10 Deformation of the lying area . 15
4.5.11 Resistance to torsion . 16
4.5.12 Splaying of the wheels . 16
4.6 Pick up stretcher . 16
4.6.1 Dimensions . 16
4.6.2 Mass . 16
4.6.3 Loading capacity . 16
4.6.4 Frame . 16
4.6.5 Lying part . 16
4.6.6 Restraint system . 17
4.6.7 Flammability − Toxicity burning gases . 17
4.6.8 Deformation of the frame . 17
4.6.9 Fixation . 17
4.6.10 Locking . 17
4.6.11 Deformation of the lying area . 17
4.6.12 Resistance to torsion .
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