ÖNORM EN 12184

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 kmlh intended to carry one Person whose mass does not exceed 100 kg, including the following classifications from EN ISO 9999:1998: Powered attendant-controlled wheelchairs Electric-rnotor-driven wheelchairs with manual steering Electric-motor-driven wheelchairs with powered steering It also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with add on power kits used for propulsion. It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery chargers for wheelchairs and scooters. This European Standard does not apply in total to: - wheelchairs intended for special purposes, such as sports; - manually propelled wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment (only electrical features); - custom-made wheelchairs; - wheelchairs specially designed for, or with adaptations for, specific disabled persons; - powered office chairs. NOTE 1 : The requirement for manually propelled wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment is specified in EN 121 83: 1 999. NOTE 2: Appropriate parts of the standard may be applied to the above products and other wheelchairs outside this scope. NOTE 3: The application of the standard is limited to wheelchairs with a maximum occupant mass of 100 kg because this is the rnaximum mass of dummy available in ISO 7176-1 1. Further work is needed to investigate the effects of people with larger body masses.