BS EN 1865-5:2012

This standard BS EN 1865-5:2012 Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.160 First aid

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design and performance of stretcher supports that are installed in road ambulances to hold the main stretcher or incubator systems in accordance with EN 1865-1, EN 1865-2 and EN 13976-2 to ensure patient and operators safety and to minimise the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment. In this European Standard reference is made to EN 1789.