Foreword

Publishing information

This PAS was sponsored by the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters’ Association (WAVCA)1. Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 30 November 2019.

Acknowledgement is given to the technical author Ian Hopley, and to the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

• BraunAbility
• GM Coachwork
• Ford Motor Company
• Lewis Reed Group
• Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC)
• Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
• Vehicle Certification Agency - Department for Transport (VCA)
• Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters’ Association (WAVCA)

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

The PAS process enables a specification to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS may be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Relationship with other publications

PAS 2012 is published in two parts, as follows:

• M1 vehicles for the carriage of one or more passengers seated in wheelchairs -

Part 1: Manufacturing requirements - Specification
• M1 vehicles for the carriage of one or more passengers seated in wheelchairs -

Part 2: Retail requirements - Specification

Supersession

This PAS supersedes PAS 2012‑2:2015, which is withdrawn.

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Assessed capability. Users of this PAS are advised to consider the desirability of quality system assessment and registration against the appropriate standard in the BS EN ISO 9000 series by an accredited third-party certification body.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

PAS 2012-2:2019

M1 vehicles for the carriage of one or more passengers seated in wheelchairs - Retail requirements. Specification

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2019