British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: B/511 - Buildings mobile and temporary
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Engineering | Road vehicles engineering | Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers

Scope

This document specifies requirements intended to ensure the safety and health of persons when they use motor caravans for temporary or seasonal habitation. It also specifies the corresponding test methods.

Specific requirements of this document 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 this document.

This document is applicable exclusively to motor caravans as defined in EN 13878

Purpose

Modification of clause 6.1.2 “Clearance” is needed to include drop bunk bunks when fitted above a lower bunk

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

05/10/2022

Proposal end date:

17/11/2022

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Standards Development

Registration of NWIP Amendement EN 1646-1 Leisure accommodation vehicles - Motor caravans - Part 1: Habitation requirements relating to health and safety

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