I.S. EN 12183:2014
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MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2014
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test apparatus
5 General requirements
6 Preparation for testing
7 Wheelchair performance
8 Component properties
9 Propulsion and braking systems
10 Operations
11 Electrical systems - Electrically powered ancillary
equipment
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer
13 Test report
14 Tables
15 Figures
Annex A (informative) - Recommendations for
dimensions and manoeuvring space of
manual wheelchairs
Annex B (informative) - Recommended design features
Annex C (informative) - EN 12183 and rail interoperability
Annex D (informative) - Recommendations for castor stem
angle
Annex E (informative) - Technical changes from previous
editions of EN 12183
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of Council
Directive 93/42/EEC
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