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.
BS EN 12183:2009 Referenced Document
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