Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravans - Part 1: Habitation requirements relating to health and safety

This European Standard specifies requirements intended to ensure the safety and health of people when they use caravans for temporary or seasonal habitation.
It also specifies the corresponding test methods.
Requirements applicable to road safety are not included in the scope of this European Standard.
This European Standard is applicable exclusively to rigid and rigid folding caravans as defined in EN 13878.

Bewohnbare Freizeitfahrzeuge - Caravans - Teil 1: Anforderungen an den Wohnbereich hinsichtlich Gesundheit und Sicherheit

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen für die Sicherheit und Gesundheit von Personen fest, wenn diese Caravans zeitweilig oder saisonbedingt bewohnen.
Sie legt auch die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest.
Anforderungen an die Sicherheit im Straßenverkehr gehören nicht zum Anwendungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt ausschließlich für starre Caravans und Klappcaravans wie in EN 13878 definiert.

Véhicules habitables de loisirs - Caravanes - Partie 1 : Exigences d'habitation relatives à la santé et à la sécurité

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences destinées à assurer la sécurité et la santé des personnes lorsque celles-ci utilisent les caravanes comme logements temporaires ou saisonniers.
Elle spécifie également les méthodes d’essai correspondantes.
Les exigences applicables à la sécurité routière n’entrent pas dans le domaine d’application de la présente Norme européenne.
La présente Norme européenne s’applique exclusivement aux caravanes rigides et aux caravanes pliantes rigides telles que définies dans l’EN 13878.

Bivalna počitniška vozila - Prikolice - 1. del: Zdravstvene in varnostne zahteve za bivanje

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve, ki so namenjene za zagotovitev varnosti in zdravja ljudi med uporabo prikolic za začasno ali sezonsko bivanje.
Določa tudi ustrezne preskusne metode.
V področje uporabe tega standarda niso vključene zahteve za varnost v cestnem prometu.
Ta evropski standard se uporablja samo za toge in toge zložljive prikolice iz standarda EN 13878.

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Public Enquiry End Date
21-Jun-2017
Publication Date
09-May-2018
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
07-May-2018
Due Date
12-Jul-2018
Completion Date
10-May-2018

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Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravans - Part 1: Habitation requirements relating to
health and safety
Bewohnbare Freizeitfahrzeuge - Caravans - Teil 1: Anforderungen an den Wohnbereich
hinsichtlich Gesundheit und Sicherheit
Véhicules habitables de loisirs - Caravanes - Partie 1 : Exigences d'habitation relatives à
la santé et à la sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1645-1:2018
ICS:
43.100 Osebni avtomobili. Bivalne Passenger cars. Caravans
prikolice in lahke prikolice and light trailers
SIST EN 1645-1:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 1645-1:2018


EN 1645-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

April 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.100 Supersedes EN 1645-1:2012
English Version

Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravans - Part 1:
Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
Véhicules habitables de loisirs - Caravanes - Partie 1 : Bewohnbare Freizeitfahrzeuge - Caravans - Teil 1:
Exigences d'habitation relatives à la santé et à la Anforderungen an den Wohnbereich hinsichtlich
sécurité Gesundheit und Sicherheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 January 2018.

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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.





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© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1645-1:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 6
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Testing . 9
5 Design and construction . 9
5.1 Occupancy . 9
5.2 Rigidity . 9
5.3 Corner steadies . 9
5.4 Grab handles . 9
5.5 Entrance steps . 10
5.5.1 Heights . 10
5.5.2 Minimum tread dimensions . 10
5.5.3 Mechanical strength . 10
5.5.4 Slip resistance test . 10
5.6 Doors . 10
5.6.1 Dimensions . 10
5.6.2 Securing doors . 11
5.7 Awning Rail . 11
6 Internal equipment . 11
6.1 Bunks . 11
6.1.1 Mattress and/or upholstery . 11
6.1.2 Clearance . 11
6.1.3 Protection against falling out . 11
6.1.4 Mechanical strength . 12
6.1.5 Security of bunks . 12
6.1.6 Access to high level bunks. 12
6.1.7 Protection against entrapment . 12
6.2 Cupboards . 13
6.3 Cooking appliance . 13
7 Drinking water supply, storage and disposal of waste water . 13
7.1 Couplings for drinking water supply . 13
7.2 Drinking water . 13
7.2.1 Tanks . 13
7.2.2 Materials . 13
7.2.3 Marking . 13
7.3 Waste water disposal tank . 13
7.4 Toilet waste disposal . 13
7.4.1 Discharge systems . 13
7.4.2 Outlets and couplings from toilet waste holding tanks . 14
8 Appliances. 14
8.1 Installation of appliances . 14
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8.2 Restriction concerning the supply of appliances . 14
9 Classification of thermal insulation and heating . 14
10 Installations . 15
10.1 Electricity . 15
10.1.1 Low voltage . 15
10.1.2 Extra low voltage . 15
10.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) . 15
10.3 Liquid fuel . 15
11 Ventilation . 15
12 Fire precautions . 15
12.1 Means of escape . 15
12.1.1 Emergency exits . 15
12.1.2 Escape path . 15
12.1.3 Sanitation compartments . 16
12.1.4 Emergency doors . 16
12.1.5 Interior doors . 16
12.1.6 Emergency windows and emergency panels . 16
12.1.7 Work surfaces . 18
12.1.8 Heating and cooking equipment . 18
12.2 Protection of flammable elements . 18
12.2.1 Rigid or guided elements . 18
12.2.2 Non-guided elements . 19
12.3 Hotplates . 19
13 Warning notice . 19

13.1 Provision of warning notice . 19
13.2 Content of warning notice . 20
14 User's handbook . 20
Annex A (normative) Rigidity test (see 5.2) . 22
A.1 Principle . 22
A.2 Preparation and procedure . 22
A.3 Expression of results . 22
A.4 Test report . 22
Annex B (normative) Grab handle test (see 5.4) . 23
B.1 Principle . 23
B.2 Preparation and procedure . 23
B.3 Expression of results . 24
B.4 Test report . 24
Annex C (normative) Strength of Entrance Steps (see 5.5.3) . 25
C.1 Principle . 25
C.2 Preparation and procedure . 25
C.3 Expression of results . 25
C.4 Test report . 26
Annex D (normative) Slip resistance test (see 5.5.4) . 27
D.1 Principle . 27
D.2 Preparation and procedure . 27
D.3 Expression of results . 28
D.4 Test Report. 28
Annex E (normative) Separate entrance step stability test (see 5.5.4.2) . 29
E.1 Principle . 29
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E.2 Preparation and procedure . 29
E.3 Expression of results . 30
E.4 Test report . 30
Annex F (normative) Clear height over bunks (see 6.1.2) . 31
F.1 Principle . 31
F.2 Preparation and procedure . 31
F.3 Expression of results . 31
F.4 Test report . 31
Annex G (normative) Strength of protection against falling out of bunks (see 6.1.3) . 32
G.1 Principle . 32
G.2 Preparation and procedure . 32
G.3 Expression of results . 32
G.4 Test report . 32
Annex H (normative) Mechanical strength of bunks (see 6.1.4) . 33
H.1 Principle . 33
H.2 Selection of bunk . 33
H.3 Preparation and procedure . 33
H.4 Expression of results . 33
H.5 Test report . 33
Annex I (normative) Security of folding bunks (see 6.1.5). 34
I.1 Principle . 34
I.2 Preparation and procedure . 34
I.3 Expression of results . 34
I.4 Test report . 34

Annex J (normative) Safety of access to high level bunks (see 6.1.6) . 35
J.1 Principle . 35
J.2 Preparation and procedure . 35
J.2.1 General . 35
J.2.2 Attachment and deflection. 35
J.3 Expression of results . 35
J.4 Test report . 35
Annex K (normative) Measurement of gaps (see 6.1.7) . 37
K.1 Cone measuring device . 37
K.2 Gaps in the base structure . 37
K.3 Measurement of gaps . 38
Annex L (normative) Thermal insulation – Method of calculation (see Clause 9) . 39
L.1 Explanation of terms used . 39
L.1.1 Thermal transmittance, U . 39
L.1.2 Thermal conductivity, λ . 39
L.1.3 Thermal resistance, R . 39
L.1.4 Surface resistance, R and R . 39
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L.2 Objectives of calculation . 40
L.3 Method of calculation . 40
L.3.1 General . 40
L.3.2 Calculation of R , R , R . 41
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L.3.3 Calculation of thermal transmittance for one caravan wall, U . 42
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L.3.4 Calculation of overall thermal transmittance of caravan, U . 42
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L.3.5 Losses of heat via the walls, k . 43
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L.3.6 Losses of heat due to renewal of air, k . 43
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L.3.7 Rated power of heating appliances, P . 43
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L.3.8 Temperature . 43
Annex M (normative) Determination of the thermal transmittance for caravans — Test method
(see Clause 9) . 45
Annex N (normative) Test equipment . 47
N.1 General . 47
N.2 Load measuring cell . 47
N.3 Load measuring cell . 47
N.4 Certified weights . 47
N.5 Load spreading platform . 47
N.6 Load spreading platform . 47
N.7 Step testing device . 47
N.8 Flexible load spreading device . 48
N.9 Step testing plate . 48
N.10 Friction test piece . 49
N.11 Ball . 49
N.12 Cone measuring device . 49
Annex O (informative) Environmental aspects. 50
Bibliography . 51

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European foreword
This document (EN 1645-1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 245 “Leisure
accommodation vehicles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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 October 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by October 2018.
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 1645-1:2012.
EN 1645, Leisure accommodation vehicles — Caravans, is currently composed with the following parts:
— Part 1: Habitation requirements relating to health and safety;
— Part 2: User payload.
In relation to EN 1645-1:2012, the
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