EN 12184:2006

Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - 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 electrically powered wheelchairs with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person which includes
manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion,
electrically powered wheelchairs and
electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels.
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,
custom made wheelchairs,
handrim activated power assisted wheelchairs and
powered office chairs.
NOTE Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.

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 12184:1999

NOW

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EN 12184:2006
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Feb 23, 2007

REVISED BY

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EN 12184:2009