CEN/TC 293/WG 9 - Wheelchairs - Revision of EN 12183 and EN 12184

This document specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs, with a maximum speed not exceeding 20 km/h, intended to carry one person of mass not less than 25 kg and not greater than 300 kg, including
- electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels,
- manual wheelchairs with an add-on electrically powered drive system,
- handrim-activated power-assisted wheelchairs,
- electrically powered stand-up wheelchairs,
- wheelchairs with a pivot drive wheel unit, and
- push-assist wheelchairs.
This document does not apply to balancing wheelchairs, custom-made electrically powered wheelchairs or electrically powered wheelchairs intended for use in sports.
This document also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not less than 25 kg and not greater than 250 kg, including
- stand-up manual wheelchairs, and
- manual wheelchairs whose intended use includes showering and/or toileting.
This document does not apply to custom-made manual wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs intended for use in sports, or manual wheelchairs intended only for showering and/or toileting.
This document also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 250 kg.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
-   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering or toileting,
-   manual wheelchairs with handrim-activated power-assisted propulsion,
-   custom-made wheelchairs,
-   stand-up wheelchairs, and
-   manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion.
NOTE   Requirements for electrically powered wheelchairs are specified in EN 12184.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs, including electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels, with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 300 kg.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
-   electrically powered wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering or toileting,
-   manual wheelchairs with handrim-activated power-assisted propulsion,
-   custom-made electrically powered wheelchairs,
-   electrically powered stand-up wheelchairs,
-   manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion and
-   electrically powered office chairs.
NOTE   Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 100 kg.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
-   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering or toileting;
-   custom-made wheelchairs;
-   stand-up wheelchairs; and
-   add-on power kits for the propulsion of manual wheelchairs.
NOTE 1   The application of this standard is limited to wheelchairs with a maximum occupant mass of 100 kg because the maximum mass of dummy specified in ISO 7176-11:1992 is 100 kg. Annex A (informative) provides guidance for construction of dummies of mass 125 kg and 150 kg. At the time of publication, a new edition of ISO 7176-11 was under development, including test dummies with masses above 100 kg.
NOTE 2   Requirements for electrically powered wheelchairs are specified in EN 12184.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 100 kg, which includes:
   manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion,
   electrically powered wheelchairs, and
   electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
-   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports,
-   custom made wheelchairs,
-   handrim activated power assisted wheelchairs and
-   powered office chairs.
NOTE 1   The application of this standard is limited to wheelchairs with a maximum occupant mass of 100 kg because the maximum mass of dummy specified in ISO 7176-11:1992 is 100 kg. Annex A (informative) provides guidance for construction of dummies of mass 125 kg and 150 kg. At the time of publication, a new edition of ISO 7176-11 was under development, including test dummies with masses above 100 kg.
NOTE 2   Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.
This European Standard does not apply in total to
   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports, showering, toileting,
   custom-made wheelchairs,
   stand-up wheelchairs and
   add-on power kits for the propulsion of manual wheelchairs.
NOTE   Requirements for electrically powered wheelchairs are specified in EN 12184.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h intended to carry one person which includes
   manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for propulsion,
   electrically powered wheelchairs and
   electrically powered scooters with three or more wheels.
It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters.
This European Standard does not apply in total to:
   wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports,
   custom made wheelchairs,
   handrim activated power assisted wheelchairs and
   powered office chairs.
NOTE   Requirements for manually propelled wheelchairs are specified in EN 12183.