Overview

This document has been prepared by CEN/TC 239 "Rescue systems" (secretariat: DIN, Germany) with the collaboration of German experts from Working Committee NA 053-01-02 AA "Krankenkraftwagen und deren medizinische und technische Ausstattung" ("Ambulances and its medical and technical equipment") at Standards Committee Rescue Services and Hospital at DIN e. V. The following modifications have been made with respect to DIN EN 1865-2:2010-12: a) normative references have been updated; b) the length and width tolerances of the stretcher have been changed; c) the total mass of the main stretcher has been increased to 75 kg; d) update of the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of EU Directives 93/42/EEC and 2006/42/EEC.

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 176-07-01 AA - Ambulances and its medical and technical equipment  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 239/WG 1 - Medical vehicles and their equipment - Stretchers and other patient handling equipment