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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/ISR/1318

Notification No.

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Date of Notification

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Title

SI 1279 part 1 – Wheelchairs: Manual wheelchairs – Requirements and test methods

Objective

Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Harmonization (TBT); Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade (TBT)

Product Covered

Hand-propelled wheelchairs (HS code(s): 871310); (ICS code(s): 11.180.10)

Document Notification

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HSCODE

871310 - Carriages for disabled persons, not mechanically propelled

ICSCODE

11.180.10 - Aids and adaptation for moving

Keywords

Human health

Specific Regions

Description

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1279 part 1, dealing with hand-propelled wheelchairs. This proposed standard revision adopts both the European Standard EN 12183: September 2022 and the American Standard RESNA WC-1:2019 and allows for complying with either. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:Chapter A, The European Import route: Adopts an updated European standard. The main differences between the editions are detailed in Annex G. Expanded the standard's scope to include manually propelled wheelchairs for bathing and for use in the toilet.Chapter B, The American Import Route: Adopts an updated American standard.Adds Section 3 dealing with the brake efficiency._x000D_
Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of this revision for a period of 6 months. During this time, products may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

Notified Document

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EN:File here

FR:File here

ES:File here

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