What is BS EN 1646-1 - Motor caravans about?
BS EN 1646 is a series of European standards on leisure accommodation vehicles that discusses the requirements relating to the safety of motor caravans. BS EN 1646-1 is the first part of a series of documents on leisure accommodation vehicles. BS EN 1646-1 specifies requirements intended to ensure the safety and health of persons when they use motor caravans for temporary or seasonal habitation.
BS EN 1646-1 also specifies the corresponding test methods. Specific requirements of BS EN 1646-1 apply to motor caravans where the overall length multiplied by the overall width does not exceed 13,5 m2 plan area. Requirements applicable to road safety are not included in the scope of BS EN 1646-1.
BS EN 1646-1 applies exclusively to motor caravans as defined in EN 13878.
Who is BS EN 1646-1 - Motor caravans for?
BS EN 1646-1 on leisure accommodation vehicles is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of motor caravans
Why should you use BS EN 1646-1 - Motor caravans?
A Motorcaravan is a type of self-propelled recreational vehicle (RV) that offers mobile living accommodation.
BS EN 1646-1 navigates you through the design and construction, internal equipment, drinking water supply, storage, and disposal of wastewater, appliances.
BS EN 1646-1 provides guidance on the classification of thermal insulation and heating, installations, ventilation, fire precautions, warning notice.
As a user of BS EN 1646-1, you can be ensured of requirements intended to ensure your safety and health when you use motor caravans for temporary or seasonal habitation. With BS EN 1646-1 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets and safety and health requirements of caravans. BS EN 1646-1 provides you with comprehensive information useful for making your motor caravans safe.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1646-1:2018 supersedes BS EN 1646-1:2012, which is withdrawn.
In relation to EN 1646-1:2012, the main technical changes are:
- Reference to EN 1646-2 (withdrawn) deleted throughout the document
- In 5.2.2 “Minimum tread dimensions”, requirements specified
- New 5.3.4 added for dead-locking systems
- 6.1.3 “Protection against falling out” simplified
- In 7.4.2 “Outlets and couplings from toilet holding tanks”, requirements specified and extended
