prEN 1646-1

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Bivalna počitniška vozila - Avtodomi - 1. del: Zdravstvene in varnostne zahteve za
bivanje
Leisure accommodation vehicles - Motor caravans - Part 1: Habitation requirements
relating to health and safety
Bewohnbare Freizeitfahrzeuge - Motorcaravans - Teil 1: Anforderungen an den
Wohnbereich hinsichtlich Gesundheit und Sicherheit
Véhicules habitables de loisirs - Autocaravanes - Partie 1 : Exigences d'habitation
relatives à la santé et à la sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1646-1
ICS:
43.100 Osebni avtomobili. Bivalne Passenger cars. Caravans
prikolice in lahke prikolice and light trailers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2024
ICS 43.100 Will supersede EN 1646-1:2018
English Version
Leisure accommodation vehicles - Motor caravans - Part 1:
Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
Véhicules habitables de loisirs - Autocaravanes - Partie Bewohnbare Freizeitfahrzeuge - Motorcaravans - Teil
1 : Exigences d'habitation relatives à la santé et à la 1: Anforderungen an den Wohnbereich hinsichtlich
sécurité Gesundheit und Sicherheit
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 245.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Testing . 6
5 Design and construction . 7
5.1 Occupancy . 7
5.2 Entrance steps to living area . 7
5.2.1 Heights . 7
5.2.2 Minimum tread dimensions . 7
5.2.3 Mechanical strength . 7
5.2.4 Slip resistance and stability test of entrance step . 7
5.3 Doors . 8
5.3.1 Dimensions. 8
5.3.2 Securing doors . 8
5.3.3 Childproof locking systems . 8
5.3.4 Dead-locking systems . 8
5.4 Awning rails . 8
6 Internal equipment . 8
6.1 Bunks . 8
6.1.1 Mattress and/or upholstery . 8
6.1.2 Clearance . 8
6.1.3 Clearance of drop-down bunks . 9
6.1.4 Protection against falling out . 9
6.1.5 Mechanical strength . 10
6.1.6 Security of bunks . 10
6.1.7 Access to high level bunks . 10
6.1.8 Protection against entrapment . 10
6.2 Cupboards . 11
6.3 Cooking appliance . 11
7 Drinking water supply, storage and disposal of waste water . 11
7.1 Couplings for drinking water supply . 11
7.2 Drinking water . 11
7.2.1 Tanks . 11
7.2.2 Materials . 11
7.2.3 Marking . 11
7.3 Waste water disposal tank . 11
7.4 Toilet waste disposal . 12
7.4.1 Discharge systems . 12
7.4.2 Outlets and couplings from toilet holding tanks . 12
8 Appliances . 12
8.1 Installation of appliances . 12
8.2 Restriction concerning supply of appliances . 12
9 Heating . 12
10 Installations . 13
10.1 Electricity . 13
10.1.1 Low voltage . 13
10.1.2 Extra low voltage (DC) . 13
10.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) . 13
11 Ventilation . 13
11.1 General . 13
11.2 Adjustment of ventilators . 13
11.3 Location of ventilation openings . 13
12 Fire precautions . 13
12.1 Means of escape . 13
12.1.1 Emergency exits . 13
12.1.2 Escape path . 14
12.1.3 Sanitation compartments . 14
12.1.4 Emergency doors . 14
12.1.5 Interior doors . 14
12.1.6 Emergency windows and emergency panels . 15
12.1.7 Work surfaces . 16
12.1.8 Heating and cooking equipment . 17
12.2 Protection of combustible elements . 17
12.2.1 Rigid or guided elements . 17
12.2.2 Non-guided elements . 17
12.3 Hotplates . 17
13 Warning notice . 18
13.1 Provision of warning notice . 18
13.2 Content of warning notice . 18
14 User’s handbook . 18
Bibliography . 42

European foreword
This document (prEN 1646-1:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 245 “Leisure
accommodation vehicles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFN
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