EN 12183:2006

Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.
This European Standard does not apply in total to
   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering, toileting,
   custom-made wheelchairs,
   stand-up wheelchairs and
   add-on power kits for the propulsion of manual wheelchairs.
NOTE   Requirements for electrically powered wheelchairs are specified in EN 12184.

Rollstühle mit Muskelkraftantrieb - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Rollstühle mit Muskelkraftantrieb fest, die
für die Beförderung einer Person bestimmt sind.
Sie legt auch Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Rollstühle mit Muskelkraftantrieb mit elektrisch
angetriebenen Zusatzeinrichtungen fest.
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm gilt nicht vollständig für:
-Rollstühle für besondere Zwecke, wie für die Verwendung beim Sport, Duschen, bei der Toiletten-benutzung;
-kundenspezifische gefertigte Rollstühle;
-Aufsteh-Rollstühle; und
-elektrische Zusatzeinrichtungen zum Antrieb von Rollstühlen mit Muskelkraftantrieb.
ANMERKUNG Die Anforderungen an Elektrorollstühle sind in EN 12184 festgelegt.

Fauteuils roulants manuels - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie des exigences et des méthodes d’essai pour les fauteuils roulants
manuels conçus pour transporter une personne.
Elle spécifie également des exigences et des méthodes d’essai pour les fauteuils roulants manuels munis
d'un équipement électrique auxiliaire.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas en totalité aux :
- fauteuils roulants prévus pour des usages spéciaux, tels que le sport, la douche, la toilette ;
- fauteuils sur mesure ;
- fauteuils roulants verticalisateur ; et
- kits de motorisation utilisés pour la propulsion des fauteuils roulants manuels.
NOTE Les exigences relatives aux fauteuils roulants à propulsion électrique sont spécifiées dans l'EN 12184.

Invalidski vozički z ročnim upravljanjem - Zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 12-Sep-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 22-Feb-2007
• ICS: 11.180.10 - Aids and adaptation for moving
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 293 - Technical aids for disabled persons
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 293/WG 9 - Wheelchairs - Revision of EN 12183 and EN 12184
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 23-Feb-2007
• Completion Date: 23-Feb-2007
• Directive: 2001/16/EC - Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Mandate: M/023 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices
• Mandate: M/334 - Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Interoperability of the trans-european conventional rail system
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12183:2006 - Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 12183:1999 - Manually propelled wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 12183:2009 - Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methodsHWRGHFauteuils roulants manuels - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiRollstühle mit Muskelkraftantrieb - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12183:2006SIST EN 12183:2006en,fr,de11.180.10JLEDQMHAids and adaptation for movingICS:SIST EN 12183:20001DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12183:200601-december-2006

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12183September 2006ICS 11.180.10Supersedes EN 12183:1999
English VersionManual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methodsFauteuils roulants manuels - Exigences et méthodesd'essaiRollstühle mit Muskelkraftantrieb - Anforderungen undPrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 August 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2006 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12183:2006: E

Recommendations for dimensions and manoeuvring area.31

Recommended design features.34 B.1 Introduction.34 B.2 General recommendations.34 B.2.1 Fittings and tools.34 B.2.2 Tyres.34 B.2.3 Means to inflate tyres.34 B.2.4 Surface temperature.34 B.2.5 Recommendations related to the user transferring into or out of the wheelchair.34 B.2.6 Resistance to contamination from urine incontinence.35 B.2.7 Head support.35 B.2.8 Accidental operation of parking brakes.35 B.2.9 Tipping device.35 B.2.10 Anti-tip devices.35 Annex C (informative)
Recommended seating design.36 Annex D (informative)
Manoeuvring forces.37 D.1 Recommendations.37 D.1.1 Push handle force.37 D.1.2 Handrim force.37 D.2 Manoeuvring test for handrim activated power assisted wheelchairs.37 Annex E (informative)
Technical changes from EN 12183:1999.38 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.40 Bibliography.43
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