EN 13718-2:2015
(Main)Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 2: Operational and technical requirements for air ambulances
Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 2: Operational and technical requirements for air ambulances
This part of EN 13718 specifies the requirements for performance and equipping for air ambulances, including requirements for interfaces to medical devices used for the transport and treatment of sick or injured persons. This part of EN 13718 is applicable to air ambulances capable of transporting at least one person on a stretcher.
NOTE Requirements are specified for categories of air ambulances based on the different intended use. These are the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) the helicopter intensive care medical service (HICAMS) and the fixed wing air ambulance (FWAA).
Medizinische Fahrzeuge und ihre Ausrüstung - Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport - Teil 2: Operationelle und technische Anforderungen an Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport
Dieser Teil der EN 13718 legt die Anforderungen an die Leistung und Ausrüstung von Luftfahr¬zeugen zum Patiententransport fest, die für den Transport und die Behandlung kranker oder verletzter Perso¬nen eingesetzt werden; dies schließt Anforderungen an die Schnittstellen mit den Medizinprodukten ein. Dieser Teil der EN 13718 ist für Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport anwendbar, die in der Lage sind, mindestens eine Person auf einer Krankentrage zu transportieren.
ANMERKUNG Die Anforderungen für Kategorien von Luftfahrzeugen zum Patiententransport werden auf der Grundlage der verschiedenen vorgesehenen Verwendungszwecke festgelegt. Bei diesen Kategorien handelt es sich um Rettungstransporthubschrauber (RTH) (en: helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS)), intensivmedizinische Hubschrauber (ITH) (en: helicopter intensive care medical service (HICAMS)) und Flächenflugzeuge zum Patiententransport (en: fixed wing air ambulance (FWAA)).
Véhicules sanitaires et leur équipement - Ambulances aériennes - Partie 2 : Exigences opérationnelles et techniques pour les ambulances aériennes
Cette partie de l’EN 13718 spécifie les exigences relatives à la conception, aux performances et à l'équipement des ambulances aériennes utilisées pour le transport et le traitement des personnes malades ou blessées. Cette partie de l’EN 13718 s'applique aux ambulances aériennes capables de transporter au moins une personne sur un brancard.
NOTE Les exigences sont spécifiées pour des catégories d'ambulances aériennes basées sur l'utilisation prévue. Il s'agit du service médical d'urgence par hélicoptère (HEMS), du service médical de soins intensifs par hélicoptère (HICAMS) et de l'ambulance aérienne à aile fixe (FWAA).
Ambulantna vozila in njihova oprema - Ambulantna zračna vozila - 2. del: Operativne in tehnične zahteve za ambulantna zračna vozila
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Mar-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 239 - Rescue systems
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 239/WG 5 - Air, water and difficult terrain ambulances
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Sep-2020
- Completion Date
- 02-Sep-2020
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Mar-2015
- Effective Date
- 09-Jan-2019
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 1618:1997 - Catheters other than intravascular catheters - Test methods for common properties - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 13718-2:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 2: Operational and technical requirements for air ambulances". This standard covers: This part of EN 13718 specifies the requirements for performance and equipping for air ambulances, including requirements for interfaces to medical devices used for the transport and treatment of sick or injured persons. This part of EN 13718 is applicable to air ambulances capable of transporting at least one person on a stretcher. NOTE Requirements are specified for categories of air ambulances based on the different intended use. These are the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) the helicopter intensive care medical service (HICAMS) and the fixed wing air ambulance (FWAA).
This part of EN 13718 specifies the requirements for performance and equipping for air ambulances, including requirements for interfaces to medical devices used for the transport and treatment of sick or injured persons. This part of EN 13718 is applicable to air ambulances capable of transporting at least one person on a stretcher. NOTE Requirements are specified for categories of air ambulances based on the different intended use. These are the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) the helicopter intensive care medical service (HICAMS) and the fixed wing air ambulance (FWAA).
EN 13718-2:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.01 - Medical equipment in general; 11.160 - First aid; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13718-2:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13718-2:2008, EN 13718-2:2015+A1:2020, EN ISO 10524-3:2006, EN ISO 11070:2014, EN 455-3:2006, EN 14605:2005+A1:2009, EN ISO 7864:1995, EN ISO 80601-2-61:2011, EN 374-1:2003, EN ISO 19054:2006, EN 13976-2:2011, EN 455-1:2000, EN 1618:1997, EN 1865-1:2010, EN 13718-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13718-2:2015 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Medizinische Fahrzeuge und ihre Ausrüstung - Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport - Teil 2: Operationelle und technische Anforderungen an Luftfahrzeuge zum PatiententransportVéhicules sanitaire et leur équipement - Ambulances aérienne - Partie 2: Exigences techniques et opérationnelles pour les ambulances aériennesMedical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 2: Operational and technical requirements of air ambulances49.020Letala in vesoljska vozila na splošnoAircraft and space vehicles in general11.160First aid11.040.01Medicinska oprema na splošnoMedical equipment in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13718-2:2015SIST EN 13718-2:2015en,fr,de01-junij-2015SIST EN 13718-2:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 13718-2
March 2015 ICS 11.040.01; 11.160; 49.020 Supersedes EN 13718-2:2008English Version
Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 2: Operational and technical requirements for air ambulances
Véhicules sanitaire et leur équipement - Ambulances aérienne - Partie 2: Exigences techniques et opérationnelles pour les ambulances aérienne
Medizinische Fahrzeuge und ihre Ausrüstung - Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport - Teil 2: Operationelle und technische Anforderungen an Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 December 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Medical devices in air ambulances . 24 A.1 Introduction . 24 A.2 Additional equipment . 28 Annex B (normative)
Medicinal products and equipment additional to medical devices in air ambulances . 29 B.1 Introduction . 29 Annex C (informative)
A–deviations . 32 C.1 Deviation in Germany . 32 C.1.1 Additional specifications for the medical crew . 32 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC . 33 Bibliography . 34
The spot light shall provide an illuminated area with a diameter of at least 200 mm. NOTE The colour temperature of the light will change the appearance of skin and organs. Therefore, it is important that the interior lighting is suitable for patient care during transport. It is believed that it is not necessary in ambulance use to define “daylight” or “natural colour balance” in a more exact way other than the colour temperature. Regarding the colour temperature a comparison can be that examining lights in hospitals are normally between 3 800 K and 4 300 K. 4.2.5 Ventilation Means shall be provided for the patient compartment to be ventilated. Ventilation systems shall be designed to prevent draught to the patient(s) and crew. 4.2.6 Noise exposure If noise exposure to the patient compartment during transport exceeds 85 dB (A), protection to both patient(s) and personnel shall be established and available. NOTE 1 Patients, in particular children, can need specially designed protection. NOTE 2 Specific requirements for sound protection in a working environment exist in some countries or regions. Sound protection shall allow communication between the medical personnel, the pilot and the patient(s) when experiencing ambient noise conditions greater than 85 dB (A). 4.3 Requirements for electrical power supply for medical devices in the patient compartment A minimum of four separately protected 12 V DC outlets shall be available. Optionally one additional outlet may be supplied by a separate battery, dedicated to medical devices. The outlets shall be available for medical equipment and located in the area of storage and/or use of the medical device. The nominal voltage shall be 13,8 V. The voltage shall be between 12,4 V and 15,1 V (see EN 13718-1:2014, 4.5.2, and IEC 60601-1-12:2014). The outlets shall have as a minimum the capacity of delivering: 1 each 14 A and 3 each 7 A. NOTE 1 Not simultaneously. The total available current shall be at least 25 A. The power supply shall continuously supply medical devices with electrical power with engines running. The outlets for the medical devices shall be labelled with the nominal voltage and current rating. Outlets should have a visible indication under intended operational conditions in order to show if the power is switched on. SIST EN 13718-2:2015
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