EN 1970:2000
(Main)Adjustable beds for disabled persons - Requirements and test methods
Adjustable beds for disabled persons - Requirements and test methods
This standard specifies essential requirements and related test methods for non-electrically and electrically operated adjustable beds, including detachable bed boards, bed lifts, side rails, grab handles and lifting poles intended to be used by disabled persons to alleviate or compensate for a disability or handicap. The standard also applies to stand up beds. The standard does not apply to lateral tilt beds.
Verstellbare Betten für behinderte Menschen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Norm legt grundlegende Anforderungen und dazugehörige Prüfverfahren für elektrisch und nicht elektrisch verstellbare Betten fest, einschließlich abnehmbare Bettböden, Bettlifter, Seitengitter, Haltegriffe und Aufrichter für den Gebrauch durch behinderte Menschen zur Linderung oder Kompensation einer Behinderung oder Unfähigkeit. Die Norm gilt auch für Stehbetten. Die Norm gilt nicht für Wendebetten.
Lits réglables pour les personnes handicapées - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente norme spécifie les exigences essentielles et les méthodes d'essai correspondantes, pour les lits réglables, électriques et non électriques, y compris les sommiers démontables, soulèves-lits, barrières latérales, poignées et potences de levage destinés à être utilisés par les personnes handicapées pour soulager ou compenser une incapacité ou un handicap. Elle s'applique également aux lits verticalisateurs. Elle ne s'applique pas aux lits inclinables latéralement.
Nastavljive postelje za invalidne osebe - Zahteve in preskusne metode
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Jun-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 13-Apr-2010
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 293 - Technical aids for disabled persons
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 293/WG 4 - Adjustable beds
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 14-Apr-2010
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2010
- Directive
- 93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Amended By
EN 1970:2000/A1:2005 - Adjustable beds for disabled persons - Requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1970:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Adjustable beds for disabled persons - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This standard specifies essential requirements and related test methods for non-electrically and electrically operated adjustable beds, including detachable bed boards, bed lifts, side rails, grab handles and lifting poles intended to be used by disabled persons to alleviate or compensate for a disability or handicap. The standard also applies to stand up beds. The standard does not apply to lateral tilt beds.
This standard specifies essential requirements and related test methods for non-electrically and electrically operated adjustable beds, including detachable bed boards, bed lifts, side rails, grab handles and lifting poles intended to be used by disabled persons to alleviate or compensate for a disability or handicap. The standard also applies to stand up beds. The standard does not apply to lateral tilt beds.
EN 1970:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.180.99 - Other standards related to aids for disabled and handicapped people; 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1970:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60601-2-52:2010, EN 1970:2000/A1:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1970:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2000
Nastavljive postelje za invalidne osebe - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Adjustable beds for disabled persons - Requirements and test methods
Verstellbare Betten für behinderte Menschen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Lits réglables pour les personnes handicapées - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
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