This European Standard specifies requirements for the design, testing, performance and equipping of road ambulances used for the transport, monitoring, treatment and care of patients. It contains requirements for the patient\u2019s compartment in terms of the working environment, ergonomic design and the safety of the crew and patients.This European Standard does not cover the training of the staff which is the responsibility of the authority\/authorities in the country where the ambulance is to be registered. This European Standard is applicable to road ambulances capable of transporting at least one person on a stretcher and excludes the transportation of hospital beds. This standard also specifies requirements for ambulances intended to carry transport incubator systems. The European Standard covers the specific requirements of each type of road ambulance which are designated according to the patient condition e.g. patient transport road ambulance types A1, A2, B and C. This European Standard gives general requirements for medical devices carried in road ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | undefined <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | European foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 4 Requirements 4.1 General requirements 4.2 Electrical requirements 4.2.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 4.2.2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 4.2.3 Battery and alternator Table 1 \u2014 Minimum capacity\/power <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 4.2.4 Electrical installation Table 2 \u2014 12 V connections for medical devices in patient\u2019s compartment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 4.2.5 Visual warning system and audible warning system (siren) 4.2.5.1 General 4.2.5.2 Visual warning system 4.2.5.3 Audible warning systems (siren) 4.2.6 Reversing systems 4.2.7 Exterior illumination lights <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | Figure 1 \u2014 Exterior lighting for type B and type C 4.3 Vehicle body 4.3.1 Fire safety 4.3.2 Driver’s seat configuration 4.3.3 Minimum passenger capacity Table 3 \u2014 Minimum passenger capacity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 4.3.4 Bulkhead 4.3.5 Openings (doors, windows, emergency exits) 4.3.5.1 General Table 4 \u2014 Minimum opening dimensions in the patient’s compartment 4.3.5.2 Emergency exits 4.3.5.3 Doors <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 4.3.5.4 Windows 4.3.6 Loading area Table 5 \u2014 Loading area dimensions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | Figure 2 \u2014 Tailgate height (in the open position) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 4.4 Patient\u2019s compartment 4.4.1 General 4.4.2 Safety 4.4.3 Hygiene <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 4.4.4 Patient\u2019s compartment dimensions 4.4.4.1 General 4.4.4.2 Patient\u2019s compartment dimensions for type A1, A2 and B road ambulances Figure 3 \u2014 Patient’s compartment dimensions for type A1 (schematic) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | Figure 4 \u2014 Patient’s compartment dimensions for type A2 (schematic) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | Figure 5 \u2014 Patient’s compartment dimensions for type B (schematic) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 4.4.4.3 Patient\u2019s compartment and treatment area dimensions for type C <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | Figure 6 \u2014 Treatment area dimensions for type C <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | 4.4.5 Patient and crew seating Table 6 \u2014 Number of patient and crew seats Table 7 \u2014 Minimum dimensions for seating <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 4.4.6 Ventilation and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems 4.4.6.1 Ventilation system 4.4.6.2 Anaesthetic gas scavenging system (AGSS) 4.4.7 Temperature control system 4.4.7.1 General 4.4.7.2 Heating 4.4.7.3 Cooling <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 4.4.8 Interior lighting Table 8 \u2014 Patient\u2019s compartment illumination 4.4.9 Interior noise level 4.4.10 Holding system for infusion <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 4.4.11 Retention, fixation and restraint systems 4.4.12 Mass reserve 5 Testing 5.1 General 5.2 Testing of the interior noise level 5.2.1 Specific measurement conditions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | 5.2.2 Measurements 5.3 Testing of retention systems and fixation of the equipment in the patient\u2019s compartment 5.3.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | Figure 7 \u2014 Test directions for dynamic test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | 5.3.2 Testing of the stretcher fixation on the vehicle floor 5.3.3 Testing of the medical devices fixation 5.3.4 Testing of furniture <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | 5.3.5 Test procedure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 36<\/td>\n | Figure 8 \u2014 Acceleration impulse 5.4 Testing of rounded edges and radius inside the patient’s compartment 5.4.1 Testing of rounded edges Figure 9 \u2014 Protrusion test ball <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Figure 10 \u2014 Examples of protrusions 5.4.2 Testing of radius inside the patient’s compartment Figure 11 \u2014 Radius test tool (example) 5.5 Procedure to verify the patient’s compartment specifications 5.6 Procedure to verify the loading area specifications 5.6.1 General 5.6.2 Procedure to verify the loading angle of 16 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Figure 12 \u2014 Verification of the loading angle <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 39<\/td>\n | Figure 13 \u2014 Ramp strength test – application of the load 5.7 Procedure to verify the dimensions of the patient’s compartment 5.7.1 Type A and B road ambulances 5.7.2 Type C road ambulances <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | 5.8 Procedure to verify the seats dimensions of the patient’s compartment Figure 14 \u2014 Checking of the seat dimensions Figure 15 \u2014 Measurement of 450 mm width 5.9 Testing of the ventilation system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 41<\/td>\n | 5.10 Testing of the heating system 5.11 Testing of the cooling system 5.11.1 Test procedure <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 42<\/td>\n | 5.11.2 Testing of independent air conditioning system 5.12 Testing of interior lighting 5.13 Testing of infusion holding system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | 6 Equipment and medical devices 6.1 Provision of medical devices 6.2 Medical devices storage 6.3 Requirements for medical devices 6.3.1 General 6.3.2 Temperature 6.3.3 Humidity and ingress of liquids 6.3.4 Mechanical strength <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 44<\/td>\n | 6.3.5 Fixation of devices 6.3.6 Electrical safety 6.3.7 User interface 6.3.8 Gas installation 6.3.8.1 Source of supply <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 45<\/td>\n | 6.3.8.2 Medical gas piping 6.3.8.3 Flexible hoses for connecting devices 6.3.8.4 Flexible hoses for medical gas supply 6.3.8.5 Stationary oxygen supply 6.3.8.6 Portable oxygen supply 6.3.8.7 Pressure regulators and flow metering devices 6.3.8.8 Terminal units 6.3.8.9 Pneumatic power supply <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 46<\/td>\n | 6.3.8.10 Additional outlet connectors 6.3.8.11 Pin-index cylinder values 6.3.8.12 Alarms 6.3.8.13 Test pressure for mechanical integrity 6.3.8.14 Test pressure for leakage 6.3.9 Marking and instructions 6.3.10 Maintenance 6.4 List of equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 47<\/td>\n | Table 9 \u2014 Type of patient handling equipment Table 10 \u2014 Type of immobilization equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 48<\/td>\n | Table 11\u2014 Type of ventilation\/respiration equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 49<\/td>\n | Table 12 \u2014 Type of diagnostics equipment Table 13 \u2014 Type of drug <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 50<\/td>\n | Table 14 \u2014 Type of infusion material or equipment Table 15 \u2014 Type of equipment for managing of life-threatening problems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 52<\/td>\n | Table 16 \u2014 Bandaging and nursing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 54<\/td>\n | Table 17 \u2014 Storage for personal protection equipment (for each member of the crew for protection and to identify the crew as road ambulance personnel)0F <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 55<\/td>\n | Table 18 \u2014 Rescue and protection material Table 19 \u2014 Communication <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 56<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative) Test summary1F <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 57<\/td>\n | Annex B (informative) Recognition B.1 Recognition and visibility of ambulances B.2 Recognition of crew <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 58<\/td>\n | Annex C (informative) Hygiene <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 59<\/td>\n | Annex D (informative) A\u2013deviations D.1 Deviation in Spain <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 60<\/td>\n | !Annex E (normative) Electric propelled vehicles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 61<\/td>\n | Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 93\/42\/EEC [OJ L 169] aimed to be covered Table ZA.1 \u2014 Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of Directive 93\/42\/EEC [OJ L 169] <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
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