EN 12184:2014

Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs, including electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels, with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 300 kg.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
-   electrically powered wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering or toileting,
-   manual wheelchairs with handrim-activated power-assisted propulsion,
-   custom-made electrically powered wheelchairs,
-   electrically powered stand-up wheelchairs,
-   manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion and
-   electrically powered office chairs.
NOTE   Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.

Elektrorollstühle und -mobile und zugehörige Ladegeräte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Elektrorollstühle, einschließlich Elektromobile mit drei oder mehr Rädern, mit einer Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 15 km/h fest, die für die Beförderung einer Person mit einem Höchstgewicht von 300 kg bestimmt sind.
Sie legt auch spezifische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Batterieladegeräte für Rollstühle und Elektromobile fest.
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm gilt nicht vollständig für:
 Elektrorollstühle für besondere Zwecke, wie z. B. für die Verwendung beim Sport, beim Duschen oder beim Toilettengang;
 Muskelkraftbetriebene Rollstühle mit Greifreifen betätigtem kraftunterstütztem Zusatzantrieb;
 kundenspezifisch angefertigte Elektrorollstühle;
 elektrischer Aufrichtrollstuhl;
 muskelkraftbetriebene Rollstühle mit zusätzlich angebauten Antriebseinheiten für die Fortbewegung; und
 Bürostühle mit Motorantrieb.
ANMERKUNG Die Anforderungen an muskelkraftbetriebene Rollstühle sind in EN 12183 festgelegt.

Fauteuils roulants électriques, scooters et leurs chargeurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente norme européenne spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai relatives aux fauteuils roulants électriques, incluant les scooters électriques à trois roues ou plus, dont la vitesse maximale ne dépasse pas 15 km/h et prévus pour transporter une personne dont le poids n'excède pas 300 kg.
Elle spécifie également les exigences et méthodes d'essai pour les chargeurs de batterie pour les fauteuils roulants et les scooters.
La présente norme européenne ne s'applique pas en totalité aux :
   fauteuils roulants électriques prévus pour des usages spéciaux, tels que le sport, la douche ou la toilette ;
   fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle équipés d'un système électrique d'assistance à la propulsion ;
   fauteuils roulants électriques personnalisés ;
   fauteuils roulants verticalisateurs électriques ;
   fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle équipés de kits de motorisation utilisés pour la propulsion et aux
   fauteuils de bureau électriques.
NOTE   Les exigences pour les fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle sont spécifiées dans l'EN 12183.

Invalidski vozički na električni pogon, skuterji in njihovi polnilniki - Zahteve in preskusne metode

Standard EN 12184 navaja zahteve in preskusne metode za invalidske vozičke na električni pogon vključno s skuterji na električni pogon s tremi kolesi ali več, katerih največja hitrost ne presega 15 km/h in so namenjeni za eno osebo s težo do 300 kg. Določa tudi zahteve in preskusne metode za polnilnike za invalidske vozičke in skuterje. Ta evropski standard se ne uporablja v celoti za: – invalidske vozičke na električni pogon, ki so namenjeni za specifične namene, kot je šport, tuširanje ali toaletno uporabo, – invalidske vozičke z ročnim upravljanjem s pomožnim pogonom na kolesnem obroču, – invalidske vozičke na električni pogon po meri, – invalidske vozičke na električni pogon z možnostjo stoječega položaja, – invalidske vozičke z ročnim upravljanjem in z vgrajenimi pogonskimi sistemi ter – pisarniške stole na električni pogon.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 25-Mar-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 06-Sep-2022
• 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
• Completion Date: 07-Sep-2022
• Directive: 2007/47/EC - Directive 2007/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market
• Directive: 2008/57/EC - Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Mandate: M/295 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12184:2014 - Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 12184:2009 - Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 12-Sep-2009
• Replaced By: EN 12184:2022 - Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 15-May-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Elektrorollstühle und -mobile und zugehörige Ladegeräte - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenFauteuils roulants électriques, trottinettes et leurs chargeurs - Exigenes et méthodes d'essaiElectrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods11.180.10JLEDQMHAids and adaptation for movingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12184:2014SIST EN 12184:2014en,fr,de01-maj-2014SIST EN 12184:2014SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12184
March 2014 ICS 11.180.10 Supersedes EN 12184:2009English Version
Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
Fauteuils roulants électriques, scooters et leurs chargeurs -Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Elektrorollstühle und -mobile und zugehörige Ladegeräte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 December 2013.
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EN 12184:2014 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .6 Introduction .7 1 Scope .8 2 Normative references .8 3 Terms and definitions .9 4 Test apparatus . 10 5 Type classes . 11 6 General requirements . 11 7 Preparation for testing . 12 7.1 General . 12 7.2 Test dummy . 12 7.3 Human test occupant . 12 8 Wheelchair performance . 12 8.1 Performance of driving characteristics . 12 8.1.1 General . 12 8.1.2 Ability to climb rated slope . 12 8.1.3 Ground unevenness .
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