EN ISO 7176-1 Wheelchairs - Part 1: Static Stability Determination Test

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN ISO 7176-1 testing. EN ISO 7176-1 specifies test methods for determining the static stability of wheelchairs. This standard applies to manual and electrically powered wheelchairs, including scooters, with a maximum speed of not more than 7176 km/h, intended to provide mobility inside or outside the building for a disabled person whose mass is within the range represented by EN ISO 11-15. applicable.

For wheelchairs with active stability control, EN ISO 7176-1 applies to the device in a stationary, parked position. EN ISO 7176-1 provides a method for measuring rollover angles (wheelchair rollover angle or anti-tip device rollover angle), but this method does not apply to wheelchairs with side roll-over devices and does not take into account slipping on the place. EN ISO 7176-1 also includes requirements for test reports and information disclosure.

It is important to know the static stability characteristics of a wheelchair for prescription and adjustment purposes. Some passengers need large reserves of balance to ensure their safety, while others prefer finely balanced wheelchairs with better maneuverability. Static stability is only one of the factors affecting dynamic stability; others are the wheelchair operator's position in the wheelchair, the wheelchair operator's skill, the way the wheelchair is pushed, and the environment in which the wheelchair is used.

This part of EN ISO 7176 specifies tests in which static stability is measured with the parking brakes applied, such as when the wheelchair is stopped on a slope. The tests are also done with the wheels unlocked, simulating an instability situation when the wheelchair is standing on a slope and the wheels are resting against obstacles, the wheels are unlocked on a flat surface, and the wheelchair is reaching or rolling over an object. In addition, tests are also carried out to determine the static stability of the wheelchair when it is protected against tipping forward or backward with an anti-tip device, and the effectiveness of these anti-tip devices if the wheelchair tips over in that direction.

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