1、BSI Standards PublicationBS EN 12184:2014Electrically poweredwheelchairs, scooters and theirchargers Requirements andtest methodsBS EN 12184:2014 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12184:2014. It supersedes BS EN 12184:2009 which is withdrawn.Since
2、the drafting of this standard and its subsequent publication, it has come to the UK committees attention that the needs of children under 22 kg seated in a wheelchair during road transport are out of the scope of the documents referred to in this standard.The UK committee therefore wishes to bring t
3、he following important information to the attention of readers of this standard.When a child of mass less than 22 kg is to be transported in a road vehicle, it is recommended that they be transferred from their wheelchair to a UNECE Regulation 44 compliant child restraint system, which may provide a
4、 more effective occupant restraint system than a vehicle mounted three-point lap and diagonal restraint system. There are child restraint systems available that include additional postural supports to assist in maintaining the position of the child when seated.The UK committee recognizes that parent
5、s or care providers may consider that the best option for their child is to remain in their wheelchair whilst in transport due to the level of posture control and comfort provided by the support surface of the wheelchair. A risk management process may be required, preferably carried out by a multi-d
6、isciplined team including, such as, parent, carer and transport provider, supported by a clinical professional involved in the wheelchair prescription process.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee CH/173, Assistive products for persons with disability, to Subco
7、mmittee CH/173/1, Wheelchairs.A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. The British Standards Institution 2014. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2014ISBN 978 0 580 73656 8ICS 11.180.10Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immun
8、ity from legal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2014.Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 12184:2014EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 12184 March 2014 ICS 1
9、1.180.10 Supersedes EN 12184:2009English Version Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers - Requirements and test methods Fauteuils roulants lectriques, scooters et leurs chargeurs -Exigences et mthodes dessai Elektrorollsthle und -mobile und zugehrige Ladegerte - Anforderungen
10、und Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 December 2013. 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 b
11、ibliographical 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 res
12、ponsibility 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 R
13、epublic 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. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NO
14、RMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12184:2014 EBS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword
15、 6 Introduction .7 1 Scope 8 2 Normative references 8 3 Terms and definitions .9 4 Test apparatus 10 5 Type classes 11 6 General requirements . 11 7 Preparation for testing . 12 7.1 General . 12 7.2 Test dummy . 12 7.3 Human test occupant . 12 8 Wheelchair performance 12 8.1 Performance of driving c
16、haracteristics 12 8.1.1 General . 12 8.1.2 Ability to climb rated slope 12 8.1.3 Ground unevenness . 13 8.1.4 Maximum downhill speed 13 8.1.5 Dynamic stability 14 8.1.6 Obstacle climbing and descending 15 8.1.7 Static stability 15 8.1.8 Maximum speed 15 8.1.9 Distance range 15 8.2 Static, impact and
17、 fatigue strength . 16 8.2.1 Requirements 16 8.2.2 Test . 16 8.3 Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles 16 8.4 Climatic performance . 17 9 Component properties . 17 9.1 Foot supports, lower leg support assemblies and arm supports . 17 9.1.1 Requirements 17 9.1.2 Test methods . 17 9.2 Compone
18、nt mass 18 9.3 Pneumatic tyres 18 9.4 Anterior pelvic support 18 9.5 Resistance to ignition 18 9.5.1 Upholstered composite parts 18 9.5.2 Foam materials 19 9.5.3 Other parts in contact with the occupant . 19 9.5.4 Power and control systems . 19 10 Propulsion and braking systems 19 10.1 Means for ope
19、rating brakes . 19 10.1.1 Requirement 19 10.1.2 Test for determination of brake operating forces . 20 10.2 Braking functions . 20 BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 6 Introduction .7 1 Scope 8 2 Normative references 8 3 Terms and definitions .9 4 Test apparatus 10 5 Type clas
20、ses 11 6 General requirements . 11 7 Preparation for testing . 12 7.1 General . 12 7.2 Test dummy . 12 7.3 Human test occupant . 12 8 Wheelchair performance 12 8.1 Performance of driving characteristics 12 8.1.1 General . 12 8.1.2 Ability to climb rated slope 12 8.1.3 Ground unevenness . 13 8.1.4 Ma
21、ximum downhill speed 13 8.1.5 Dynamic stability 14 8.1.6 Obstacle climbing and descending 15 8.1.7 Static stability 15 8.1.8 Maximum speed 15 8.1.9 Distance range 15 8.2 Static, impact and fatigue strength . 16 8.2.1 Requirements 16 8.2.2 Test . 16 8.3 Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles
22、16 8.4 Climatic performance . 17 9 Component properties . 17 9.1 Foot supports, lower leg support assemblies and arm supports . 17 9.1.1 Requirements 17 9.1.2 Test methods . 17 9.2 Component mass 18 9.3 Pneumatic tyres 18 9.4 Anterior pelvic support 18 9.5 Resistance to ignition 18 9.5.1 Upholstered
23、 composite parts 18 9.5.2 Foam materials 19 9.5.3 Other parts in contact with the occupant . 19 9.5.4 Power and control systems . 19 10 Propulsion and braking systems 19 10.1 Means for operating brakes . 19 10.1.1 Requirement 19 10.1.2 Test for determination of brake operating forces . 20 10.2 Braki
24、ng functions . 20 BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 3 10.2.1 Requirements . 20 10.2.2 Test methods . 21 10.3 Freewheel device . 22 11 Operations 23 11.1 Operations intended to be carried out by the occupant and/or assistant . 23 11.2 Controls intended for operation by the occupant 23 11.3 Controls i
25、ntended for operation by an assistant . 24 11.4 Assistant control unit, push handles and handgrips 24 11.4.1 Requirements . 24 11.4.2 Test method . 25 11.5 Operating forces 25 11.5.1 Requirements . 25 11.5.2 Test method . 25 11.6 Seating adjustments for tilt and recline systems 26 11.6.1 Requirement
26、s . 26 11.6.2 Test method . 26 12 Electrical systems . 26 12.1 General requirements . 26 12.2 Circuit protection . 26 12.3 Battery chargers 27 12.4 Charging connector 27 12.5 Battery enclosures and containers . 27 12.6 Emergency stop . 27 12.7 Lighting. 28 12.8 Switching off while driving . 28 12.9
27、Software 28 13 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 28 13.1 General . 28 13.2 Pre-sale information 29 13.3 User information 30 13.4 Service information . 31 13.5 Labelling . 31 14 Test report 32 15 Tables . 33 16 Figures 36 Annex A (informative) Recommendations for dimensions and manoeuvring s
28、pace of electrically powered wheelchairs 42 A.1 Specific dimensions 42 A.1.1 Dimensions when ready for use 42 A.1.2 Push handle height . 42 A.1.3 Ground clearance 42 A.2 Manoeuvring space . 42 A.2.1 Turning diameter . 42 A.2.2 Pivot width or reversing width . 42 A.3 Speed settings . 42 Annex B (info
29、rmative) Recommended design features 44 B.1 Introduction 44 B.2 General recommendations . 44 BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 4 B.2.1 Anti-tip devices . 44 B.2.2 Component mass 44 B.2.3 Fittings and tools 44 B.2.4 Tyres 44 B.2.5 Means to inflate tyres . 44 B.2.6 Surface temperature . 44 B.2.7 Occup
30、ant transfer into or out of the wheelchair . 45 B.2.8 Resistance to contamination from urine incontinence 45 B.2.9 Indication for rated slope . 45 B.2.10 Mirrors 45 B.2.11 Head support . 45 B.2.12 Continuous operating forces . 45 B.3 Recommendations for performance characteristics 46 B.3.1 Indicatio
31、n of electrical faults . 46 B.3.2 Batteries and their containers . 46 B.3.3 Control mechanism feedback 46 B.3.4 Freewheel alarm 46 B.3.5 Maximum speed 46 Annex C (informative) Recommendations for lighting and reflectors 47 C.1 General . 47 C.2 Headlights 47 C.3 Lateral reflectors . 47 C.4 Rear light
32、s . 47 C.5 Rear reflectors . 48 Annex D (informative) EN 12184 and rail interoperability 49 D.1 Background . 49 D.2 Related provisions in this document 49 Annex E (informative) Recommendations for safety in freewheel mode 50 E.1 General . 50 E.2 Recommendation 50 E.3 Recommended test methods . 50 E.
33、3.1 Caution . 50 E.3.2 Wheelchair switched on . 50 E.3.3 Wheelchair switched off . 51 E.3.4 Attempted switch-on 51 E.3.5 Battery set disconnected . 51 Annex F (informative) Wheelchairs with nominal speed of not less than 10 km/h Dynamic stability for slopes of 10 or steeper . 52 F.1 General . 52 BS
34、EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 4 B.2.1 Anti-tip devices . 44 B.2.2 Component mass 44 B.2.3 Fittings and tools 44 B.2.4 Tyres 44 B.2.5 Means to inflate tyres . 44 B.2.6 Surface temperature . 44 B.2.7 Occupant transfer into or out of the wheelchair . 45 B.2.8 Resistance to contamination from urine inc
35、ontinence 45 B.2.9 Indication for rated slope . 45 B.2.10 Mirrors 45 B.2.11 Head support . 45 B.2.12 Continuous operating forces . 45 B.3 Recommendations for performance characteristics 46 B.3.1 Indication of electrical faults . 46 B.3.2 Batteries and their containers . 46 B.3.3 Control mechanism fe
36、edback 46 B.3.4 Freewheel alarm 46 B.3.5 Maximum speed 46 Annex C (informative) Recommendations for lighting and reflectors 47 C.1 General . 47 C.2 Headlights 47 C.3 Lateral reflectors . 47 C.4 Rear lights . 47 C.5 Rear reflectors . 48 Annex D (informative) EN 12184 and rail interoperability 49 D.1
37、Background . 49 D.2 Related provisions in this document 49 Annex E (informative) Recommendations for safety in freewheel mode 50 E.1 General . 50 E.2 Recommendation 50 E.3 Recommended test methods . 50 E.3.1 Caution . 50 E.3.2 Wheelchair switched on . 50 E.3.3 Wheelchair switched off . 51 E.3.4 Atte
38、mpted switch-on 51 E.3.5 Battery set disconnected . 51 Annex F (informative) Wheelchairs with nominal speed of not less than 10 km/h Dynamic stability for slopes of 10 or steeper . 52 F.1 General . 52 BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 5 F.2 Modifications to dynamic stability test environment 52 Anne
39、x G (informative) Technical changes from previous editions of EN 12184 53 G.1 Technical changes between the first (1999) and second (2006) editions 53 G.2 Technical changes between the second (2006) and third (2009) editions 54 G.3 Technical changes from the third (2009) edition . 55 Annex ZA (infor
40、mative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC . 57 Bibliography 60 BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 6 Foreword This document (EN 12184:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 293 “Assistive products for persons with d
41、isability”, 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 September 2014 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 201
42、7. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12184:2009, which is to be withdrawn (dow) three years
43、after the date of availability (dav) of this edition. See CEN/TC 293 resolution 493. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 con
44、cerning medical devices. For relationship with the applicable EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. Informative Annex G provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous editions of 1999, 2006 and 2009.
45、According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Ger
46、many, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 12184:2014EN 12184:2014 (E) 6 Foreword This document (EN 12184:2014) has been pre
47、pared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 293 “Assistive products for persons with disability”, 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 September 2014 an
48、d conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2017. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This
49、document supersedes EN 12184:2009, which is to be withdrawn (dow) three years after the date of availability (dav) of this edition. See CEN/TC 293 resolution 493. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices. For relationship with the applicable EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. Informative Annex G provides details of
