EN 12183:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12183:2014
Invalidski vozički z ročnim upravljanjem - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods
Muskelkraftbetriebene Rollstühle - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12183:2022
ICS:
11.180.10 Pripomočki in prilagoditve za Aids and adaptation for
gibanje moving
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 12183
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.180.10 Supersedes EN 12183:2014
English Version
Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods
Fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle - Exigences et Muskelkraftbetriebene Rollstühle - Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 July 2022.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Test apparatus . 8
5 General requirements . 9
5.1 Risk management . 9
5.2 Intended performance and technical documentation . 9
5.3 Clinical evaluation and investigation . 9
5.4 Wheelchairs that can be dismantled . 9
5.5 Single-use fasteners . 9
5.6 Biocompatibility and toxicity . 10
5.7 Contaminants and residues . 10
5.8 Infection and microbiological contamination . 10
5.9 Overflow, spillage, leakage, and ingress of liquids . 11
5.10 Safety of moving parts . 12
5.11 Prevention of traps for parts of the human body . 13
5.12 Folding and adjusting mechanisms . 13
5.13 Surfaces, corners, edges and protruding parts . 14
5.14 Ergonomic principles . 14
5.15 Applicable provisions for specified types of wheelchair . 15
5.16 Recommendations . 15
6 Preparation for testing . 15
6.1 General. 15
6.2 Test dummy . 15
7 Wheelchair performance . 15
7.1 Static stability . 15
7.2 Static, impact and fatigue strength . 16
7.3 Tipping fatigue strength . 16
7.4 Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles . 17
7.5 Surface temperature . 18
8 Component properties . 19
8.1 Foot supports, lower leg support assemblies and arm supports . 19
8.2 Component mass . 20
8.3 Pneumatic tyres . 20
8.4 Means for maintaining a sitting posture . 20
8.5 Resistance to ignition . 21
9 Propulsion and braking systems . 21
9.1 Means for operating brakes . 21
9.2 Braking functions. 23
9.3 Pushing force . 25
10 Operations . 26
10.1 Operations intended to be carried out by the occupant and/or assistant . 26
10.2 Controls intended for operation by the occupant . 26
10.3 Controls intended for operation by an assistant . 26
10.4 Push handles and handgrips . 27
10.5 Operating forces . 27
10.6 Seating adjustments for tilting and reclining . 28
11 Electrical systems — Electrically powered ancillary equipment . 29
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 29
12.1 General . 29
12.2 Pre-sale information . 29
12.3 User information . 29
12.4 Service information . 30
12.5 Labelling . 31
13 Test report and figures . 31
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for dimensions and manoeuvring space of
manual wheelchairs. 37
Annex B (informative) Recommended design features . 39
Annex C (informative) EN 12183 and rail interoperability . 42
Annex D (informative) Recommendations for caster stem angle . 43
Annex E (informative) Hazardous substances . 44
Annex F (normative) Applicable requirements for particular types of manual wheelchair . 49
Annex G (informative) Technical changes from the previous edition of EN 12183. 51
Bibliography . 52

European foreword
This document (EN 12183:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 293 “Assistive
products and accessibility”, the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by May 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12183:2014.
Annex G provides details of the significant technical changes between this document and
EN 12183:2014.
Requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs are specified in EN 12184.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
This is the fifth edition of this European Standard. The previous editions were published in 1999, 2006,
2009 and 2014.
Where this document does not apply to particular wheelchairs, contracting parties should consider
whether appropriate parts of this document can be used. Manufacturers can also consider whether
appropriate parts of this document can be used to assess the performance of their products against the
general safety and performance requirements of R
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