Hoists for the transfer of disabled persons — Requirements and test methods

This Standard specifies requirements and test methods only for hoists and body-support units intended for the transfer of disabled persons as classified in ISO 9999:2002:

⎯ 12 36 03 Mobile hoists with sling seats

⎯ 12 36 04 Standing mobile hoists

⎯ 12 36 06 Mobile hoists with solid seats

⎯ 12 36 09 Hoist trolleys

⎯ 12 36 12 Stationary hoists fixed to the wall/walls, floor and/or ceiling

⎯ 12 36 15 Stationary hoists fixed to, mounted in or on another product

⎯ 12 36 18 Stationary free-standing hoists

⎯ 12 36 21 Body-support units for hoists

This Standard applies to hoists and body-support units (assistive devices) used to transfer, typically by suspending from above, disabled persons between beds, chairs, stretchers, bathtubs, or other similar

resting places or standing positions. For example, this Standard applies to hoists and body-support units often referred to as ceiling lifts, portable lifts, floor lifts, sit-to-stand lifts, bathtub-chair lifts, and their

slings and accessories, etc.

This Standard does not apply to devices that transport persons between two levels (floors) of a building (e.g., elevators, escalators, stair lifts, etc.). Similarly, this Standard does not apply to beds, stretchers, powered lift chairs, wheeled-chairs, or other devices that can be used to transport people short distances between locations. However, this Standard does apply to those portable hoists and body support units that are also designed to transport people short distances between locations.

It does not include methods for the determination of aging or corrosion of such hoists and units. The requirements of this Standard are formulated with regard to the needs of both the disabled persons being hoisted and the attendant using the hoist.