EN ISO 11199-1:2021

Assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Walking frames (ISO 11199-1:2021)

This document specifies requirements and test methods for walking frames used as assistive products for walking, manipulated by both arms, without accessories, unless specified in the particular test procedure. This document also gives requirements relating to safety, ergonomics, performance and information supplied by the manufacturer, including marking and labelling.
The requirements and tests are based on everyday use of walking frames as assistive products for walking for a maximum user mass as specified by the manufacturer. This document includes walking frames specified for a user mass of no less than 35 kg.

Technische Hilfen zum Gehen für beidarmige Handhabung - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Gehrahmen (Gehböcke) (ISO 11199-1:2021)

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Gehrahmen (Gehböcke) ohne Zubehör, die als technische Hilfen zum Gehen mit beiden Armen gehandhabt werden, fest, sofern es in dem bestimmten Prüfverfahren nicht anders festgelegt ist. Dieses Dokument enthält außerdem Anforderungen bezüglich der Sicherheit, Ergonomie und Leistungsfähigkeit und der vom Hersteller bereitzustellenden Informationen, einschließlich Kennzeichnung und Aufschriften.
Die Anforderungen und Prüfungen beruhen auf dem alltäglichen Gebrauch von Gehrahmen als technische Hilfen zum Gehen für Personen mit einem vom Hersteller festgelegten Höchstgewicht. Dieses Dokument schließt Gehrahmen ein, die für Personen mit einem Körpergewicht von mindestens 35 kg bestimmt sind.

Produits d’assistance à la marche manipulés avec les deux bras - Exigences et méthodes d’essai - Partie 1: Cadres de marche (ISO 11199-1:2021)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai applicables aux cadres de marche utilisés comme produits d’assistance à la marche manipulés par les deux bras, sans accessoires, sauf spécification contraire dans le mode opératoire d’essai particulier. Le présent document spécifie également les exigences en matière de sécurité, d’ergonomie et de performances ainsi que les informations fournies par le fabricant, incluant le marquage et l’étiquetage.
Les exigences et essais reposent sur une utilisation quotidienne des cadres de marche en tant que produits d’assistance à la marche, pour une masse maximale de l’utilisateur telle que spécifiée par le fabricant. Le présent document inclut les cadres de marche spécifiés pour un poids d’utilisateur supérieur à 35 kg.

Pripomočki za hojo, ki se upravljajo z obema rokama - Zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Hodulje (ISO 11199-1:2021)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Jun-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2021
• 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 1 - Walking aids
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 09-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 09-Jun-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 11199-1:2021 - Assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Walking frames (ISO 11199-1:2021)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 11199-1:1999 - Walking aids manipulated by both arms - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Walking frames (ISO 11199-1:1999)
• Effective Date: 16-Jun-2021

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 11199-1:2000
Pripomočki za hojo, ki se upravljajo z obema rokama - Zahteve in preskusne
metode - 1. del: Hodulje (ISO 11199-1:2021)
Assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms - Requirements and test
methods - Part 1: Walking frames (ISO 11199-1:2021)
Hilfsmittel zum Gehen für beidarmige Handhabung - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren -
Teil 1: Gehrahmen (Gehböcke) (ISO 11199-1:2021)
Produits d’assistance à la marche manipulés avec les deux bras - Exigences et
méthodes d’essai - Partie 1: Cadres de marche (ISO 11199-1:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11199-1:2021
ICS:
11.180.10 Pripomočki in prilagoditve za Aids and adaptation for
gibanje moving
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 11199-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.180.10 Supersedes EN ISO 11199-1:1999
English Version
Assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms -
Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Walking frames
(ISO 11199-1:2021)
Produits d'assistance à la marche manipulés avec les Hilfsmittel zum Gehen für beidarmige Handhabung -
deux bras - Exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1: Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Gehrahmen
Cadres de marche (ISO 11199-1:2021) (Gehböcke) (ISO 11199-1:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 April 2021.

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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 11199-1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173
"Assistive products" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 293 “Assistive products and
accessibility” the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2021, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 11199-1:1999.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 11199-1:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 11199-1:2021 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11199-1
Second edition
2021-05
Assistive products for walking
manipulated by both arms —
Requirements and test methods —
Part 1:
Walking frames
Produits d’assistance à la marche manipulés avec les deux bras —
Exigences et méthodes d’essai —
Partie 1: Cadres de marche
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ISO 11199-1:2021(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Apparatus . 6
5 Test conditions . 6
6 General requirements and test methods . 7
6.1 Risk analysis . 7
6.2 Walking frames that can be dismantled . 8
6.3 Fasteners . 8
6.4 User mass/Load limits . 8
6.5 Structure requirements . 8
6.6 Brakes . 8
6.6.1 Requirements . 8
6.6.2 Test method . 9
6.7 Handgrip . 9
6.8 Leg section and tip . 9
7 Materials . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 Flammability .10
7.3 Biocompatibility and toxicity .10
7.4 Infection and microbiological contamination .10
7.4.1 General.10
7.4.2 Cleaning and disinfection .10
7.5 Resistance to corrosion .10
8 Ingress of liquids .10
9 Temperatures of parts that come in contact with human skin .11
10 Safety of moving parts .11
10.1 Squeezing .11
10.2 Mechanical wear .12
11 Prevention of traps for parts of the human body .12
11.1 Holes and clearances .12
11.2 V-shape openings .12
12 Folding, adjusting and locking mechanisms .12
12.1 General .12
12.2 Folding mechanisms .13
12.3 Locking mechanisms .13
13 Lifting and carrying handles .13
13.1 General .13
13.2 Requirement .13
13.3 Test method .14
14 Surfaces, corners and edges .
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