BS ISO 7176-1:2014

This standard BS ISO 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.180.10 Aids and adaptation for moving

This part of ISO 7176 specifies test methods for determining the static stability of wheelchairs. It is applicable to manual and electrically powered wheelchairs, including scooters, with a maximum speed not greater than 15 km/h, intended to provide indoor and/or outdoor mobility for one disabled person whose mass is within the range represented by ISO 7176-11.

For active stability-controlled wheelchairs, this part of ISO 7176 applies to the device in a stable, parked state.

This part of ISO 7176 provides a method for the measurement of the tipping angles (either wheelchair tipping angle or anti-tip device tipping angle), but this method is not applicable to wheelchairs with lateral anti-tip devices and does not consider sliding on the ground.

This part of ISO 7176 also includes requirements for test reports and information disclosure.