BS EN 1865 is a European standard on the patient handling equipment used in road ambulances. BS EN 1865-2 provides the best industry guidance on power assisted stretcher used in a road ambulance to ensure patient safety.
BS EN 1865-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that outlines minimum requirements for the design and performance of power assisted stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients.
BS EN 1865-2 aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.
Under BS EN 1865-2 reference is made to EN 1789 which specifies design requirements and test methods for road ambulances, which are relevant for checking requirements for such handling equipment.
BS EN 1865-2 on power assisted stretcher used in a road ambulance is useful for:
Power assisted stretcher is a device, designed for the conveyance of sick and/or injured persons or those in labour in transit in a recumbent position in safety and comfort whilst facilitating treatment and providing powered movements in the operation of the stretcher to reduce the physical effort required by operatives.
BS EN 1865-2 guideline assists you with requirements on the main stretcher, dimensions, mass, loading capacity, frame, lying part of the stretcher, flammability – toxicity burning gases, deformation of the frame, deformation of the lying area, resistance to torsion, and splaying of the wheels for power assisted stretcher used in a road ambulance.
This supports you in standardising the performance and the quality of power assisted stretcher used in a road ambulance.
With compliance and obedience to BS EN 1865-2, you can enhance the efficacy of power assisted stretchers to minimise the hazards for operators and manufacture a high-quality product that has global acceptance in the market.
EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015