Below, is a list of relevant BS, EN and ISO standards which affect wheeled mobility and postural support. 

If you know of any other relevant standards, or you notice that any standards on this list need their details updating, please contact us.

Assistive Products

BS EN ISO 21856:2022 Assistive products. General requirements and test methods - BS EN ISO 21856:2022 | 31 Jul 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) - Current

Mobile Sanitary Chairs

BS 4751:2005 Mobile sanitary chairs  BS 4751:2005 | 22 Mar 2005 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)

Risk Management

BS EN ISO 14971:2019+A11:2021 -  Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices - BS EN ISO 14971:2019+A11:2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)

 Wheelchairs

• BS ISO 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs. Determination of static stability BS ISO 7176-1:2014 | 31 Oct 2014 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-2:2017 Wheelchairs. Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs BS ISO 7176-2:2017 - TC | 30 Nov 2017 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-3:2012 (Current, Work in Hand) Wheelchairs. Determination of effectiveness of brakes BS ISO 7176-3:2012 | 30 Apr 2013 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• 11/30231376 DC (Current, Draft Available for Public Comment) BS ISO 7176-3. Wheelchairs. Part 3. Determination of effectiveness of brakes
• BS ISO 7176-4:2008 Wheelchairs. Energy consumption of electric wheelchairs and scooters for determination of theoretical distance range BS ISO 7176-4:2008 | 31 Mar 2010 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-5:2008 (Current, Under Review) Wheelchairs. Determination of dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
• BS ISO 7176-6:2018 Wheelchairs. Determination of maximum speed, acceleration and deceleration of electric wheelchairs BS ISO 7176-6:2018 - TC | 30 Jun 2018 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-8:2014 Wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths BS ISO 7176-8:2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) - current (under review)
• BS ISO 7176-9:2009 Wheelchairs. Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs BS ISO 7176-9:2009 | 31 Mar 2010 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• ISO 7176-10:2008 Ed 2 Wheelchairs. Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electrically powered wheelchairs ISO 7176-10:2008 | 1 Nov 2008 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-14:2022 Wheelchairs. Power and control systems for electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters. Requirements and test method BS ISO 7176-14:2022 - TC | 31 Mar 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs. Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling BS ISO 7176-15:1996 | 15 Apr 1997 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)
• BS ISO 7176-16:2012 (Current, Project Underway)  Wheelchairs. Resistance to ignition of upholstered parts. Requirements and test methods BS ISO 7176-16:2012 | 30 Apr 2013 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• ISO 7176-19:2022 Ed 2 ISO 7176-19 Wheelchairs -. Part 19: Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles BS ISO 7176-19:2022 - TC | 30 Apr 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-21:2009 Wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters, and battery chargers BS ISO 7176-21:2009 | 31 Mar 2010 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs. Set-up procedures BS ISO 7176-22:2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 7176-24:2004 Wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods for user-operated stair-climbing devices Withdrawn
• BS ISO 7176-26:2007 Wheelchairs. Vocabulary BS ISO 7176-26:2007 | 31 Jul 2007 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• PD ISO/TR 13570:2001, ISO/TR 13570:2001 Guidelines for the application of the ISO 7176 series on wheelchairs PD ISO/TR 13570:2001 | 15 Aug 2001 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS 8603:2013 Code of practice for wheelchair passports BS 8603:2013 | 31 Jul 2013 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) - 

Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant-Restraint Systems

• BS ISO 10542-1:2012+A1:2021 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems. Requirements and test methods for all systems  BS ISO 10542-1:2012+A1:2021 | 30 Apr 2021 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)
• 09/30196744 DC (Draft for Public Comment) BS ISO 10542-1. Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems. Part 1. Requirements and test methods for all systems
• BS ISO 10542-2:2001 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems. Four-point strap-type tiedown systems  BS ISO 10542-2:2001 | 1 Nov 2001 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)  Withdrawn
• BS ISO 10542-3:2005 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems. Docking-type tiedown systems BS ISO 10542-3:2005 | 23 Jan 2006 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) Withdrawn
• BS ISO 10542-4:2004 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems. Clamping-type tiedown systems BS ISO 10542-4:2004 | 7 Dec 2004 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) Withdrawn
• BS ISO 10542-5:2004 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons. Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems. Systems for specific wheelchairs BS ISO 10542-5:2004 | 5 Aug 2004 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)  Withdrawn

Wheelchair Test Methods

• BS EN 12183:2022  Manual wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods  BS EN 12183:2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)
• 11/30239003 DC (Current, Draft for Public Comment) BS EN 12183. Manual wheelchairs. Requirements and test methods
• BS EN 12184:2022 (Current, Work in Hand) Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers. Requirements and test methods  BS EN 12184:2022 - TC | 30 Sep 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)
• 11/30237926 DC (Current, Draft for Public Comment) BS EN 12184. Electrically powered wheelchairs, scooters and their chargers. Requirements and test methods

Wheelchair Seating

• ISO 16840-1:2006 Ed 1 ISO16840-1: 2006 Wheelchair seating. Part 1: Vocabulary, reference axis convention and measures for body segments, posture and postural support surfaces ISO 16840-1:2006 | 1 Apr 2006 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• BS ISO 16840-2:2007 Wheelchair seating. Determination of physical and mechanical characteristics of devices intended to manage tissue integrity. Seat cushions (no link available via BSi website)
• ISO 16840-3:2022 Ed 1 Wheelchair seating. Part 3: Postural support devices. Measurement of static, impact and repetitive load strengths BS ISO 16840-3:2022 - TC | 31 Oct 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 
• ISO 16840-4:2009 Ed 1 Wheelchair seating. Seating systems for use in motor vehicles  ISO 16840-4:2009 | 15 Mar 2009 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)

• ISO 16840-6:2-15 Wheelchair seating - Simulated use and determination of the changes in properties of seat cushions - BS ISO 16840-6:2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) –  Under review

  PD ISO/TR 16840-9:2015 Wheelchair seating - Clinical interface pressure mapping guidelines for seating - PD ISO/TR 16840-9:2015 | 31 Jul 2015 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 

  BS ISO 16840-10:2021 Wheelchair seating. Resistance to ignition of postural support devices. Requirements and test method - BS ISO 16840-10:2021 | 31 Aug 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 

  BS ISO 16840-11:2022 Wheelchair seating. Determination of dissipation characteristics of sensible perspiration into seat cushions - BS ISO 16840-11:2022 - TC | 31 May 2022 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 

  BS ISO 16840-12:2021 - Wheelchair seating. Envelopment and immersion characterization of seat cushions using a dual semispherical indenter - BS ISO 16840-12:2021 - TC | 31 Dec 2021 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com) 

  BS ISO 16840-13:2021 - Wheelchair seating. Determination of the lateral stability property of a seat cushion - BS ISO 16840-13:2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | BSI Knowledge (bsigroup.com)