EN 12184:2014

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Elektrorollstühle und -mobile und zugehörige Ladegeräte - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenFauteuils roulants électriques, trottinettes et leurs chargeurs - Exigenes et méthodes d'essaiElectrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods11.180.10JLEDQMHAids and adaptation for movingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12184:2014SIST EN 12184:2014en,fr,de01-maj-2014SIST EN 12184:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 12184
March 2014 ICS 11.180.10 Supersedes EN 12184:2009English Version
Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods
Fauteuils roulants électriques, scooters et leurs chargeurs -Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Elektrorollstühle und -mobile und zugehörige Ladegeräte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 December 2013.
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Recommendations for dimensions and manoeuvring space of electrically powered wheelchairs . 42 A.1 Specific dimensions . 42 A.1.1 Dimensions when ready for use . 42 A.1.2 Push handle height . 42 A.1.3 Ground clearance . 42 A.2 Manoeuvring space . 42 A.2.1 Turning diameter . 42 A.2.2 Pivot width or reversing width . 42 A.3 Speed settings . 42 Annex B (informative)
Recommended design features . 44 B.1 Introduction . 44 B.2 General recommendations . 44 SIST EN 12184:2014

Recommendations for lighting and reflectors . 47 C.1 General . 47 C.2 Headlights . 47 C.3 Lateral reflectors . 47 C.4 Rear lights . 47 C.5 Rear reflectors . 48 Annex D (informative)
EN 12184 and rail interoperability . 49 D.1 Background . 49 D.2 Related provisions in this document . 49 Annex E (informative)
Recommendations for safety in freewheel mode . 50 E.1 General . 50 E.2 Recommendation . 50 E.3 Recommended test methods . 50 E.3.1 Caution . 50 E.3.2 Wheelchair switched on . 50 E.3.3 Wheelchair switched off . 51 E.3.4 Attempted switch-on . 51 E.3.5 Battery set disconnected . 51 Annex F (informative)
Wheelchairs with nominal speed of not less than 10 km/h — Dynamic stability for slopes of 10° or steeper . 52 F.1 General . 52 SIST EN 12184:2014

Technical changes from previous editions of EN 12184 . 53 G.1 Technical changes between the first (1999) and second (2006) editions . 53 G.2 Technical changes between the second (2006) and third (2009) editions . 54 G.3 Technical changes from the third (2009) edition . 55 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC . 57 Bibliography . 60
Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1021-2:2006, Furniture — Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture — Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent EN 12182:2012, Assistive products for persons with disability — General requirements and test methods EN 60335-1:2012, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1:2010, modified) EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989) EN 60601-1:2006, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (IEC 60601-1:2005) EN 62304:2006, Medical device software — Software life-cycle processes (IEC 62304:2006) EN ISO 14971:2012, Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices (ISO 14971:2007, Corrected version 2007-10-01) ISO 7176-1:1999, Wheelchairs — Part 1: Determination of static stability ISO 7176-2:2001, Wheelchairs — Part 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs ISO 7176-3:2012, Wheelchairs — Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes SIST EN 12184:2014

1 000 mm of extension in any direction and 50 mm apart per 6 000 mm of extension in any direction. 4.2 Horizontal test plane, a flat, rigid plane with a coefficient of friction as specified in ISO 7176-13:1989, of sufficient size to accommodate the wheelchair under test, and such that the whole surface lies between two imaginary horizontal planes 5 mm apart per 1 000 mm of extension in any direction and 50 mm apart per 6 000 mm of extension in any direction. 4.3 Means to apply a force between 25 N and 200 N with an accuracy of ± 5 % and with a rate of application less than 5 N/s. 4.4 Means to measure force with an accuracy of ± 5 % in increments of 1 N in the range of 0 N to 200 N. 4.5 Means to measure speed between 0 km/h and 20 km/h to an accuracy of ± 5 %. 4.6 Means to measure distance in the range of 0 m to 5 m with an accuracy of ± 1 mm or ± 2 %, whichever is the greater. 4.7 Supplementary weights to add to a human test occupant to achieve the maximum occupant mass specified by the manufacturer and to achieve a similar mass distribution to the dummy specified in 4.9. 4.8 Test block, capable of supporting the loaded wheelchair under each of its wheels, with length and width 200 mm ± 10 mm, thickness given in Table 1 'ground unevenness' and corner radii greater than 2,0 mm. For the two large surfaces, the whole of each surface shall lie between two imaginary horizontal planes 1 mm apart. The coefficient of friction shall be as specified in ISO 7176-13:1989. 4.9 Test dummy, of appropriate mass, as specified in ISO 7176-11:2012. SIST EN 12184:2014
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