EN ISO 10535

Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons – Requirements and test methods (ISO 10535:2006)

DIN EN ISO 10535:2007-04 (E)
Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons – Requirements and test methods (ISO
10535:2006)
Contents Page
Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
1 Scope ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
2 Normative references ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
3 Terms and definitions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
4 General requirements and test methods ………………………………………………………………………..12
4.1 General requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………12
4.2 General test methods …………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
4.3 Safety requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
4.4 Requirements for body-support units …………………………………………………………………………….22
4.5 Central suspension point ………………………………………………………………………………………………22
4.6 Spreader bar …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
4.7 Performance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
4.8 Rate (velocity) of lifting and lowering …………………………………………………………………………….23
4.9 Operating forces/torques ………………………………………………………………………………………………23
4.10 Durability ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
4.11 Hydraulic components ………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
4.12 Pneumatic components …………………………………………………………………………………………………26
4.13 Information supplied by the manufacturer ……………………………………………………………………..27
5 Mobile hoists — Specific requirements and test methods ……………………………………………….33
5.1 General requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………33
5.2 Static strength ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………33
5.3 Static stability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34
5.4 Immobilizing device (brakes) …………………………………………………………………………………………34
5.5 Moving forces ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….35
5.6 Instructions for use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….36
6 Standing and/or raising hoists — Specific requirements and test methods ……………………..37
6.1 General requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………37
6.2 Static strength ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………37
6.3 Static stability ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….37
6.4 Immobilizing device (brakes) …………………………………………………………………………………………38
6.5 Moving forces ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….39
6.6 Durability ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39
6.7 Instructions for use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….40
7 Stationary hoists — Specific requirements and test methods ………………………………………….40
7.1 General requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………40
7.2 Specific safety requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………40
7.3 Static strength (free-standing stationary hoists only) …………………………………………………….41
7.4 Static stability (free-standing stationary hoists only) ……………………………………………………..41
7.5 Static strength for all other stationary hoists …………………………………………………………………42
7.6 Instructions for use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….43
8 Non-rigid body-support units — Specific requirements and test methods ……………………….43

8.1 General requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
8.2 Requirements for material and seams of the non-rigid body-support unit ……………………… 43
8.3 Test methods for non-rigid body-support unit ………………………………………………………………. 43
8.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer ……………………………………………………………………. 43
9 Rigid body-support units — Specific requirements and test methods …………………………….. 44
9.1 General requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44
9.2 Requirements for backrest …………………………………………………………………………………………… 44
9.3 Requirements and test methods for durability ………………………………………………………………. 44
9.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer ……………………………………………………………………. 45
10 Bathtub hoists — Specific requirements and test methods ……………………………………………. 46
10.1 General requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
10.2 General test methods …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
10.3 Safety requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
10.4 Body-support units ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
10.5 Spreader bar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
10.6 Performance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47
10.7 Rate (velocity) of lifting and lowering …………………………………………………………………………… 47
10.8 Operating forces ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48
10.9 Durability …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48
10.10 Static strength and stability …………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
10.11 Hydraulic components …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49
10.12 Pneumatic components ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
10.13 Specific safety requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………… 49
10.14 Non-rigid body-support units ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
10.15 Rigid body-support units — Requirements ……………………………………………………………………. 49
10.16 Information supplied by the manufacturer ……………………………………………………………………. 50
Annex A (informative) Structure of ISO 10535 ………………………………………………………………………………. 51
Annex B (informative) Periodic inspection …………………………………………………………………………………… 52
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this EN addressing essential requirements or other provisions
of EU Directives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54