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.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | National foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | European foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 3 Terms and definitions 4 Test apparatus <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 5 General requirements 5.1 Risk management 5.2 Intended performance and technical documentation 5.3 Clinical evaluation and investigation 5.4 Wheelchairs that can be dismantled 5.5 Single-use fasteners <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 5.6 Biocompatibility and toxicity 5.7 Contaminants and residues 5.7.1 General 5.7.2 Substances which can leak in intended use or in a fault condition 5.8 Infection and microbiological contamination 5.8.1 Cleaning and disinfection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 5.8.2 Animal tissue 5.9 Overflow, spillage, leakage, and ingress of liquids 5.9.1 Overflow 5.9.2 Spillage 5.9.3 Leakage 5.9.4 Ingress of liquids <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 5.10 Safety of moving parts 5.10.1 Squeezing 5.10.2 Mechanical wear <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 5.11 Prevention of traps for parts of the human body 5.11.1 Holes and clearances 5.11.2 V-shaped openings 5.12 Folding and adjusting mechanisms 5.12.1 General 5.12.2 Locking mechanisms <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 5.12.3 Guards 5.13 Surfaces, corners, edges and protruding parts 5.14 Ergonomic principles 5.15 Applicable provisions for specified types of wheelchair 5.16 Recommendations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 6 Preparation for testing 6.1 General 6.2 Test dummy 7 Wheelchair performance 7.1 Static stability 7.1.1 Requirements 7.1.2 Test method 7.2 Static, impact and fatigue strength 7.2.1 Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 7.2.2 Test method 7.3 Tipping fatigue strength 7.3.1 General 7.3.2 Requirement 7.3.3 Test method <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 7.4 Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles 7.5 Surface temperature 7.5.1 Contact surfaces <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 7.5.2 Requirements 8 Component properties 8.1 Foot supports, lower leg support assemblies and arm supports 8.1.1 Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 8.1.2 Test methods 8.2 Component mass <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 8.3 Pneumatic tyres 8.4 Means for maintaining a sitting posture 8.5 Resistance to ignition 8.5.1 General 8.5.2 Test methods 9 Propulsion and braking systems 9.1 Means for operating brakes 9.1.1 Requirement <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 9.1.2 Test method for determination of brake operating forces <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 9.2 Braking functions 9.2.1 Requirements 9.2.2 Test methods <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 9.3 Pushing force 9.3.1 Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 9.3.2 Test method 10 Operations 10.1 Operations intended to be carried out by the occupant and\/or assistant <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | 10.2 Controls intended for operation by the occupant 10.3 Controls intended for operation by an assistant 10.4 Push handles and handgrips 10.4.1 Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 10.4.2 Test method 10.5 Operating forces 10.5.1 Requirements 10.5.2 Test method <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 10.6 Seating adjustments for tilting and reclining 10.6.1 Requirements 10.6.2 Test method 11 Electrical systems \u2014 Electrically powered ancillary equipment 12 Information supplied by the manufacturer 12.1 General 12.2 Pre-sale information <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 12.3 User information <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | 12.4 Service information 12.5 Labelling 13 Test report and figures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative) Recommendations for dimensions and manoeuvring space of manual wheelchairs <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | Annex B (informative) Recommended design features <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | Annex C (informative) \n EN 12183 and rail interoperability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 44<\/td>\n | Annex D (informative) Recommendations for caster stem angle <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 45<\/td>\n | Annex E (informative) Hazardous substances <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 50<\/td>\n | Annex F (normative) Applicable requirements for particular types of manual wheelchair <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 52<\/td>\n | Annex G (informative) Technical changes from the previous edition of EN 12183 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
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