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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 173, Assistive products for persons with disability, Subcommittee SC 1, Wheelchairs.

Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7176‑22:2000), all clauses of which have been technically revised.

ISO 7176 consists of the following parts under the general title Wheelchairs:

— Part 1: Determination of static stability
— Part 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs
— Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes
— Part 4: Energy consumption of electric wheelchairs and scooters for determination of theoretical distance range
— Part 5: Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
— Part 6: Determination of maximum speed, acceleration and deceleration of electric wheelchairs
— Part 7: Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions
— Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths
— Part 9: Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs
— Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electrically powered wheelchairs
— Part 11: Test dummies
— Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces
— Part 14: Power and control systems for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters — Requirements and test methods
— Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
— Part 16: Resistance to ignition of postural support devices
— Part 19: Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles
— Part 21: Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters, and battery chargers
— Part 22: Set-up procedures
— Part 25: Batteries and chargers for powered wheelchairs
— Part 26: Vocabulary
— Part 28: Requirements and test methods for stair-climbing devices

A Technical Report (ISO/TR 13570‑1) is also available giving a simplified explanation of these parts of ISO 7176.

BS ISO 7176-22:2014

Wheelchairs - Set-up procedures

Current

Published:

30 Sep 2014