Overview

The energy sources for motor vehicles are in turmoil due to environmental fight against global climate warming. Alternative energies are becoming more regular in motor vehicles and electric vehicles are already common by most vehicle manufacturers. In all standardization criteria, combustion engine characteristics have guided the requirements. Therefore, the most obvious ambulance standard requirements (EN 1789) need adjustments introduced by an Amendment to allow verification of electric engine ambulances as compliant to this document. The changes from the draft amendment have been incorporated into the document and the amended sections have been marked. The standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 239 "Rescue systems", the secretariat of which is held by DIN (Germany). The responsible German committee is Working Committee NA 176-07-01 AA "Krankenkraftwagen und deren medizinische und technische Ausstattung" ("Ambulances and their medical and technical equipment") at DIN Standards Committee Health Technologies (NAGesuTech).

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