BS EN 12183:2022 - Page 2

Manual wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods. | Status: Current

1 Scope This document specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not less than 25 kg and not greater than 250 kg, including

• — stand-up manual wheelchairs, and
• — manual wheelchairs whose intended use includes showering and/or toileting.

This document does not apply to custom-made manual wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs intended for use in sports, or manual wheelchairs intended only for showering and/or toileting. This document also specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.