DIN EN 1865-6 E 2022-08 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 1865-6 E 2022-08 — Patient handling equipment used in ambulances — Part 6: Powered chairs (English text). This document is the STB catalog entry for the English-language edition of the DIN EN 1865-6 series, published under the designation E 2022-08. It specifies minimum design, safety and performance requirements for electrically powered patient-handling chairs used in and around road ambulances.

Abstract

This standard defines requirements, tests and marking for powered transfer chairs intended to assist emergency responders in moving patients to and from road ambulances, including features for negotiating steps and inclines, battery and control requirements, restraint systems, cleaning and infection-control properties, and mechanical strength and durability tests. It is one part of the EN 1865 family addressing patient handling equipment for ambulances.

General information

• Status: National STB listing of DIN EN 1865-6 (English edition) — active as published in 2022; users should verify the current national/regional status because later consolidated EN/DIN editions were released in 2024–2025.
• Publication date: E 2022-08 (August 2022 — English version listing).
• Publisher: STB (national adoption listing) — original standard developed by CEN and published by Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) / CEN in the EN series.
• ICS / categories: 11.160 (First aid); medical devices / emergency & rescue equipment.
• Edition / version: English edition E 2022-08 (STB DIN EN 1865-6 E 2022-08).
• Number of pages: Typically 13 pages (published EN/DIN product editions indicate 13 p.).

Scope

Specifies minimum design and performance requirements, tests and marking for powered chairs intended for patient handling to and from road ambulances. Included are requirements for mechanical strength and stability, dimensions and ergonomic features, maximum mass and patient loading, restraint systems, power supply and battery charging/indication, controls and safety interlocks, cleaning and infection-control characteristics of materials, and instructions/marking for safe use. Excluded are powered chairs intended only for continuous clinical transport in hospital wards or for non-ambulance specialist vehicles unless explicitly referenced.

Key topics and requirements

• Design and dimensions — seat, backrest, footrest and overall footprint to meet ergonomic and storage requirements for ambulance interiors.
• Load capacity and structural integrity — defined static and dynamic load tests to demonstrate safe carriage of patients up to the specified mass.
• Powered assistance and controls — requirements for motors, speed limits, braking and manual override in case of power loss.
• Battery and charging — vehicle and external charging options, battery status indication and safe battery management.
• Restraint systems — secure, quick-release restraints that permit treatment while preventing accidental falls during transport or stair descent.
• Hygiene and materials — upholstery and surfaces resistant to fluids, easy to clean and disinfect, and meeting relevant flammability resistance requirements.
• Safety and risk reduction — guards, non-slip surfaces, handles/handholds and instructions to minimise user and patient risk.
• Marking, documentation and labeling — manufacturer identification, intended use, safe working load, instructions for maintenance and decontamination, symbols and warnings per medical-device marking guidance.

Typical use and users

Used by ambulance equipment manufacturers, emergency medical services (EMS) procurement officers, EMS vehicle fitters and outfitters, medical-device compliance teams, notified bodies and conformity assessment bodies, hospital transfer teams and regulatory authorities. Typical applications include loading/unloading patients at scene, moving patients between vehicle and building entrance, and stair negotiation where the chair’s powered assistance is required.

Related standards

Part of the EN 1865 series (other parts cover stretchers, power-assisted stretchers, foldable transfer chairs and stretcher supports). Related and commonly cross-referenced standards and regulations include EN ISO 15223-1 (medical device symbols), EN ISO 20417 (information to be supplied by the manufacturer), flammability and upholstery standards (e.g., EN 597 series), and applicable provisions of EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) for medical devices where relevant.

Keywords

powered chair, transfer chair, patient handling, ambulance equipment, EN 1865-6, DIN EN, STB, EMS, battery-powered chair, restraint system, ambulance stretcher accessories

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: STB DIN EN 1865-6 E 2022-08 is the STB catalog designation of the English-language edition of DIN EN 1865-6: the part of the EN 1865 series that sets out requirements for powered patient-transfer chairs used with road ambulances.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, safety, performance tests, battery and control requirements, restraint systems, cleaning/hygiene, marking and documentation for powered chairs used to move patients to and from ambulances — including features needed to assist on steps and in confined vehicle spaces.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ambulance and EMS equipment manufacturers, vehicle outfitters, procurement teams, medical-device conformity assessors and testers, EMS managers and technical maintenance staff.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The E 2022-08 publication represents the English-language listing from August 2022. National and European committees have issued updated consolidated EN/DIN editions of EN 1865-6 in the 2024–2025 timeframe. Buyers and users should check their national standards registry or the issuing body for the latest consolidated or superseding edition before relying on the 2022 listing for compliance or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 6 of the EN 1865 series (patient handling equipment used in ambulances). Other parts cover general stretcher systems, power-assisted stretchers, heavy-duty stretchers, foldable transfer chairs and stretcher supports.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Patient handling, ambulance, powered chair, transfer chair, EN 1865, DIN EN, EMS equipment, battery-powered, restraint systems, medical device marking.