EN 12184:1999

Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their charges - Requirements and test methods EN 12184:1999

Publication date:   Mar 19, 2004

Scope

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person whosepi ass does not exceed 100 kg, including the following classifications from EN I SQl 9999:1998: 1221 21 Powered affendant-controlled wheelchairs 1221 24 Electric-motor-driven wheelchairs with manual steering 1221 27 Electric-motor-driven wheelchairs with powered steering It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with add on power kits used for propulsion. It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters. This European Standard does not apply in total to: - wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports; - manually propelled wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment (only electrical features); - custom-made wheelchairs; - wheelchairs specially designed for, or with adaptations for, specific disabled persons; - powered office chairs. NOTE 1: The requirement for manually propelled wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment is specified in EN 12183:1999. NOTE 2: Appropriate parts of the standard may be applied to the above products and other wheelchairs outside this scope. NOTE 3: The application of the standard is limited to wheelchairs with a maximum occupant mass of 100 kg because this is the maximum mass of dummy available in ISO 7176-11. Further work is needed to investigate the effects of people with larger body masses.

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