British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy & Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input into CEN/TC 239. To define standards for emergency medical vehicles and the equipment thereof as well as for first aid equipment, in the interests of providing safe and comfortable transport and preclinical treatment for patients.

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In Progress (5)

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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.
Draft Decision 2022-06 –	Adoption of Preliminary Work Item EN 1865-7 Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| First aid Proposal begins : 2022-09-30	Proposal
Draft Dec 2023-08 -	Preliminary Work Item Proposal to develop EN 1789-2 Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| First aid Proposal begins : 2023-01-25	Proposal
Draft Dec 2023-07 -	Preliminary Work Item Proposal to develop EN 1789-1 Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| First aid Proposal begins : 2023-01-25	Proposal
BS EN 1865-6	Patient handling equipment used in ambulances. - Part 6: Powered chairs Categories: First aid Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 1865-2:2024	Patient handling equipment used in ambulances. - Part 2: Power assisted stretcher Categories: First aid Approval begins :	Approval

Published (13)

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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.
BS EN 1865:2000	Specifications for stretchers and other patient handling equipment used in road ambulances Categories: First aid Published standard begins : 1999-12-08	Published standard
BS EN 1865-5:2012	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Stretcher support Categories: First aid Published standard begins : 2012-06-27	Published standard
BS EN 1865-4:2012	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Foldable patient transfer chair Categories: First aid Published standard begins : 2012-06-27	Published standard
BS EN 1865-3:2012+A1:2015	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Heavy duty stretcher Categories: First aid Published standard begins : 2015-03-24	Published standard
BS EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Power assisted stretcher Categories: First aid Published standard begins : 2015-04-28	Published standard
BS EN 1865-1:2010+A1:2015	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Published standard begins : 2015-06-02	Published standard
BS EN 1789:2020+A1:2023	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Published standard begins : 2024-03-11	Published standard
BS EN 13976-2:2018	Rescue systems. Transportation of incubators. System requirements Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| First aid Published standard begins : 2018-07-04	Published standard
BS EN 13976-2:2003	Rescue systems. Transportation of incubators. System requirements Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| First aid Published standard begins : 2004-01-14	Published standard
BS EN 13976-1:2018	Rescue systems. Transportation of incubators. Interface requirements Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| First aid Published standard begins : 2018-07-05	Published standard

Withdrawn (18)

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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.
BS EN 1865-3:2012	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Heavy duty stretcher Categories: First aid Withdrawn begins : 2015-03-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 1865-2:2010	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. Power assisted stretcher Categories: First aid Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 1865-1:2010	Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2015-06-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2020	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2024-03-11	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2007+A2:2014	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2022-04-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2007+A1:2010	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2014-11-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2007	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-10	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2000	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2007-06-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 1789:2000	Medical vehicles and their equipment. Road ambulances Categories: First aid \| Road vehicle systems \| Commercial vehicles \| Special purpose vehicles Withdrawn begins : 2003-06-27	Withdrawn
BS EN 13976-2:2011	Rescue systems. Transportation of incubators. System requirements Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| First aid Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-30	Withdrawn

Standards Development

CH/239 - Rescue systems

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