British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for UK input into ISO/TC 173, ISO/TC 173/SC 2, ISO/TC 173/SC 3 and CEN/TC 293 standardization in the field of Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (35)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
NWIP - Annexes Z for EN ISO 21856	Assistive products - General requirements and test methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Medical equipment \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General Proposal begins : 2023-01-04	Proposal
NWIP -	Accessible systems for living independently — Requirements and recommendations Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Aids. Adaptation for moving Proposal begins : 2022-07-13	Proposal
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 N 209, ISO/NP 6273	Assistive products - Guidelines for user needs survey of assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Aids. Adaptation for moving Proposal begins : 2020-12-21	Proposal
ISO/TC 173 N 946, ISO/PWI 11334-4	Walking aids manipulated by one arm -- Requirements and test methods -- Part 4: Walking sticks with three or more legs Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Adaptation for moving \| Aids. Other Proposal begins : 2021-09-01	Proposal
ISO/TC 173 N 863, ISO/NP 11199-6	Assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms - Requirements and test methods - Part 6: Assistive products for walking with power assist system Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Aids. Adaptation for moving Proposal begins : 2019-12-18	Proposal
ISO/PWI 20342-4	Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down — Part 4: Durability Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General Proposal begins : 2022-09-23	Proposal
ISO/PWI 20342-3	Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down — Part 3: Strength and impact Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General Proposal begins : 2022-09-09	Proposal
ISO/NP 25425	Assistive products — Guidelines on cognitive accessibility — Taking medication Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-09-16	Proposal
ISO/NP 23399	Determination of antibacterial activity and efficacy of water-absorbent polyacrylate for urine absorbing products Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Medical equipment \| Sterilization and disinfection \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Incontinence and ostomy Proposal begins : 2023-07-12	Proposal
ISO/NP 11334-4	Assistive products for walking manipulated by one arm -- Requirements and test methods -- Part 4: Walking sticks with three or more legs Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Aids. Disabled persons \| Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Aids. Adaptation for moving Proposal begins : 2021-01-18	Proposal

Published (56)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN ISO/TS 20342-10:2022	Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down. Guide to cleaning, disinfecting and care of polyurethane APTI covers Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Published standard begins : 2022-07-18	Published standard
PD CEN ISO/TR 20342-7:2022	Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down. Foam properties, characteristics and performance Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Published standard begins : 2022-05-18	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-6:2018	Wheelchairs. Determination of maximum speed of electrically powered wheelchairs Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2018-06-29	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-32:2022	Wheelchairs. Test method for wheelchair castor assembly durability Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2022-05-17	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-31:2023	Wheelchairs. Lithium-ion battery systems and chargers for powered wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2023-05-17	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-25:2022	Wheelchairs. Lead-acid batteries and chargers for powered wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2022-10-25	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-19:2022	Wheelchairs. Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2022-04-26	Published standard
BS ISO 7176-14:2022	Wheelchairs. Power and control systems for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters. Requirements and test methods Categories: Aids. Adaptation for moving Published standard begins : 2022-03-14	Published standard
BS ISO 6273:2024	Assistive products. Accessibility guidelines and requirements to survey the needs of persons with sensory disabilities for assistive products and services Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Ergonomics Published standard begins : 2024-03-19	Published standard
BS ISO 24669:2021	Water-absorbent polyacrylate in urine absorbing products. Requirements. Requirements Categories: Aids. Incontinence and ostomy Published standard begins : 2021-11-01	Published standard

Withdrawn (20)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 20342-7:2021	Assistive products for tissue integrity when lying down. Foam properties, characteristics and performance Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2022-05-18	Withdrawn
BS ISO 8670-3:2000	Ostomy collection bags. Determination of odour transmission of colostomy and ileostomy bags Categories: Aids. Incontinence and ostomy Withdrawn begins : 2020-06-02	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21802:2019	Assistive products. Guidelines on cognitive accessibility. Daily time management Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2021-10-04	Withdrawn
BS ISO 21801-1:2020	Cognitive accessibility. General guidelines Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2021-04-21	Withdrawn
BS ISO 17069:2014	Accessible design. Consideration and assistive products for accessible meeting Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General \| Ergonomics Withdrawn begins : 2020-10-01	Withdrawn
BS ISO 15621:2011	Urine-absorbing aids. General guidelines on evaluation Categories: Aids. Incontinence and ostomy Withdrawn begins : 2017-08-11	Withdrawn
BS ISO 15621:1999	Urine-absorbing aids. General guidance on evaluation Categories: Aids. Incontinence and ostomy Withdrawn begins : 2011-03-07	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 9999:2016	Assistive products for persons with disability. Classification and terminology Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2022-06-10	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 9999:2011	Assistive products for persons with disability. Classification and terminology Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2016-11-16	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 9999:2007	Assistive products for persons with disability. Classification and terminology Categories: Aids. Disabled persons. General Withdrawn begins : 2008-06-11	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

BES Healthcare Ltd
British Healthcare Trades Association
CliniMed Ltd
Committee Manager
Consumer and Public Interest Network
Direct Health Group
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
I P E M - Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
Medstrom Ltd.
Middlesex University
National Back Exchange
Sign Design Society Limited
Talley Group
Technical Absorbents
Welsh Wound Innovation Centre

Liaisons with other committees

Co Opted - ISO 20342-1
Convenor - CEN/TC 293/WG 9
Convenor – ISO/TC 173/WG 11
Individual Capacity - Assistive Products for Tissue Integrity
Individual Capacity - Direct Healthcare Services Ltd
Individual Capacity - Loughborough University
Individual Capacity - Matress Expert
Individual Capacity - Researcher
Individual Capacity - Wheelchairs, Seating & Assistive Technology Expert
Individual Capacity – Incontinence technology
Liaison - CH/168
Liaison - CH/173/1
Liaison - ICT/-/6
UK Expert – ISO/TC 173/WG 11

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

CH/173 - Assistive products for persons with disability

Committee standards activity