British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: B/511 - Buildings mobile and temporary
Categories:: Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers
Number of comments:: 7

Scope

This document specifies requirements intended to ensure safety and health of persons using caravan holiday homes as defined in EN 13878, as temporary or seasonal accommodation.

It specifies grades of resistance to snow loads and the stability of the structure of caravan holiday homes as well as the minimum information to be included in a user's handbook.

It also specifies the corresponding test methods.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

07/02/2024

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

25/06/2024

Public Comments end date:

20/08/2024

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

03/09/2025

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

30/10/2025

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BS EN 1647 Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravan holiday homes - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety

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