EN 12183:2006

Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods

Publication date:   Dec 27, 2006

General information

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CEN

CEN/TC 293 Assistive products and accessibility

European Norm

11.180.10   Aids and adaptation for moving

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Scope

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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

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

93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

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EN 12183:1999

NOW

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EN 12183:2006
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REVISED BY

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EN 12183:2009