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This document specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person of mass not less than
25 kg and not greater than 250 kg, including
— stand-up manual wheelchairs, and
— manual wheelchairs whose intended use includes showering and/or toileting.
This document does not apply to custom-made manual wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs intended for use in sports, or manual
wheelchairs intended only for showering and/or toileting. This document also specifies requirements and test methods for manual
wheelchairs with electrically powered ancillary equipment.
The main purpose of this proposal is to include the Annex ZA providing the relationship with M/575 regarding Regulation EU 2017/745 MDR, and to be able to harmonize EN 12183 and to offer the standard for OJEU citation. It is appropriate also to revise the standard to address the following points: - Update of normative references- Review of test methods and requirements from the referenced standards - Update of clauses to current state of technology - Update of Bibliography
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