Medical vehicles and their equipment – Road ambulances
DIN EN 1789:2010-11 (E)
Medical vehicles and their equipment – Road ambulances (includes Amendment
A1:2010)
Contents Page
Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
1 Scope ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
2 Normative references ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
3 Terms and definitions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
4 Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
4.1 General requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
4.1.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
4.1.2 Maximum overall dimensions ………………………………………………………………………………………….8
4.1.3 Wheel arch clearance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.2 Performance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.2.1 Acceleration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
4.2.2 Braking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.2.3 Safety system …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
4.3 Electrical requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.3.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
4.3.2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ……………………………………………………………………………….9
4.3.3 Battery and alternator ……………………………………………………………………………………………………10
4.3.4 Electrical installation …………………………………………………………………………………………………….11
4.4 Vehicle body …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
4.4.1 Fire safety …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
4.4.2 Driver’s seat configuration …………………………………………………………………………………………….12
4.4.3 Minimum loading capacity …………………………………………………………………………………………….12
4.4.4 Bulkhead ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
4.4.5 Openings (doors, windows, emergency exits) ………………………………………………………………..12
4.4.6 Loading area …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
4.5 Patient’s compartment …………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
4.5.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14
4.5.2 Patient’s compartment dimensions ………………………………………………………………………………..15
4.5.3 Patient and attendant seating ………………………………………………………………………………………..21
4.5.4 Ventilation and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems …………………………………………………….21
4.5.5 Temperature system ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
4.5.6 Interior lighting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
4.5.7 Interior noise level …………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
4.5.8 Holding system for infusion …………………………………………………………………………………………..23
4.5.9 Mounting systems …………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
5 Testing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
5.1 Testing of the interior noise level …………………………………………………………………………………..24
5.2 Testing of the acceleration …………………………………………………………………………………………….24
5.3 Testing of maintain systems and fixations of the equipment in the patient’s compartment
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5.4 Testing of rounded edges ……………………………………………………………………………………………..26
6 Medical devices …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
6.1 Provision of medical devices …………………………………………………………………………………………27
6.2 Medical devices storage ………………………………………………………………………………………………..27
6.3 Requirements for medical devices …………………………………………………………………………………28
6.3.1 General ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
6.3.2 Temperature ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
6.3.3 Humidity and ingress of liquids ……………………………………………………………………………………. 28
6.3.4 Mechanical strength …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
6.3.5 Fixation of devices ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
6.3.6 Electrical safety …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
6.3.7 User interface ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
6.3.8 Gas installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
6.3.9 Marking and instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 31
6.3.10 Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31
6.4 Mechanical strength – Test methods for medical devices for use in road ambulances …… 31
6.4.1 Vibration and bump test ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31
6.4.2 Free fall ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
6.5 List of equipment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32
Annex A (informative) Recognition ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
A.1 Recognition and visibility of ambulances ……………………………………………………………………… 39
A.2 Recognition of personnel …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 39
Annex B (informative) Test summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
Annex C (informative) Certificate of compliance ………………………………………………………………………….. 41
Annex ZA (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices”””” …………………………………. 42
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44