BS EN 12183:2009
Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods

Standard No.
BS EN 12183:2009
Release Date
2010
Published By
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Status
 2014-05
Replace By
BS EN 12183:2014
BS EN 12183:2010
Latest
BS EN 12183:2022
Replace
09/30193290 DC-2009 BS EN 12183:1999
Scope
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

  • EN 1021-1:2006 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette
  • EN 1021-2:2006 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent
  • EN 12182 Assistive products for persons with disability - General requirements and test methods*2012-05-01 Update
  • EN 12184 Bituminous mixtures - Test method - Part 33: Specimen prepared by roller compactor*2022-09-07 Update
  • EN ISO 14971:2009 Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices
  • ISO 10542-5:2004 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons - Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems - Part 5: Systems for specific wheelchairs
  • ISO 7176-11:1992 Wheelchairs; part 11: test dummies
  • ISO 7176-13:1989 Wheelchairs; part 13: determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces
  • ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs - Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
  • ISO 7176-19:2001 Wheelchairs - Part 19: Wheeled mobility devices for use in motor vehicles
  • ISO 7176-1:1999 Wheelchairs - Part 1: Determination of static stability
  • ISO 7176-22:2000 Wheelchairs - Part 22: Set-up procedures
  • ISO 7176-26:2007 Wheelchairs - Part 26: Vocabulary
  • ISO 7176-3:2003 Wheelchairs - Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes
  • ISO 7176-8:1998 Wheelchairs - Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths

BS EN 12183:2009 history

Manual wheelchairs - Requirements and test methods



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