European standards for wheelchairs

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 42-44

  Bardsley, Geoff ^{a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}  

^a Dundee Limb Fitting Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^e NHS Services   (United Kingdom)

^f CEN Working Group (CEN TC293 WG2)

^g ISO Working Group

^h NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL LAW; STANDARDS;

MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS; MEDICAL DEVICE DIRECTIVES; POWERED WHEELCHAIRS;

WHEELCHAIRS;

DISABILITY; EUROPE; LAW; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARD; WHEELCHAIR;

EQUIPMENT SAFETY; EUROPE; TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 0032079031     PISSN: 07395175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/51.677167     Document Type: Review

References (28)

1. Council of European Communities: Medical devices directive. Journal of European Communities, 93/42/EEC, L169, July 1993.
2. CEN: prEN 12182: Technical aids for disabled persons-General requirements and test methods.
3. CEN: prEn 1441: Medical devices-Risk analysis.
4. CEN: prEN 12183: Manually propelled wheelchairs-Requirements and test methods.
5. CEN: prEN 12184: Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers-Requirements and test methods.
6. Axelson P, Minkel J, Chesney D: A guide to wheelchair selection: how to use the ANSI/RESNA wheelchair standards to buy a wheelchair. Paralyzed Veterans of America, Washington, D.C. 20006, 1994.
7. ISO: 7176-1 Wheelchairs-Part 1: Determination of static stability.
8. ISO: 7176-2 Wheelchairs -Part 2 Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs.
9. ISO: 7176-3 Wheelchairs-Part 3: Determination of efficiency of brakes.
10. ISO: 7176-4 Wheelchairs-Part 4: Determination of energy consumption of electric wheelchairs.
11. ISO: 7176-5 Wheelchairs-Part 5: Determination of overall dimensions, mass and turning space.
12. ISO: 7176-6 Wheelchairs-Part 6: Determination of maximum speed, acceleration and retardation of electric wheelchairs.
13. ISO: 7176-7 Wheelchairs-Part 7: Determination of seating dimensions-Definitions and measuring methods.
14. ISO: FDIS 7176-8 Wheelchairs-Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strength.
15. ISO: 7176-9 Wheelchairs-Part 9: Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs.
16. ISO: 7176-10 Wheelchairs-Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electric wheelchairs.
17. ISO: 7176-11 Wheelchairs-Part 11: Test dummies
18. ISO: 7176-13 Wheelchairs-Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces.
19. ISO: FDIS 7176-14 Wheelchairs-Part 14: Power & controls for electric wheelchairs-requirements and test methods.
20. ISO: 7176-15 Wheelchairs-Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling.
21. ISO: 7176-16 Wheelchairs-Part 16: Requirements and test methods for resistance to ignition of upholstered parts.
22. ISO: CD 7176-17 Wheelchairs-Part 17: Serial interface for electric wheelchair controllers.
23. ISO: CD 7176-18 Wheelchairs-Part 18: Stair traversing devices.
24. ISO: CD 7176-19 Wheelchairs-Part 19: Wheeled mobility devices for use in motor vehicles.
25. ISO: CD 7176-20 Wheelchairs-Part 20: Determination of the performance of stand-up wheelchairs.
26. ISO: DIS 7176-21 Wheelchairs-Part 21: Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility of powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters.
27. ISO: DIS 7176-22 Wheelchairs-Part 22: Set up procedures for adjustable wheelchairs.
28. ISO: CD 10542 Wheelchairs-Tiedown and occupant restraint systems for motor vehicles-Parts 1 to 5.