What is ISO 11199‑2 about?
ISO 11199 is a series on assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms. ISO 11199‑2 outlines requirements and test methods of rollators being used as assistive products for walking with wheels, manipulated by both arms, without accessories, unless specified in the test procedure.
ISO 11199‑2 also gives requirements relating to safety, ergonomics, performance and information supplied by the manufacturer including marking and labeling.
The requirements and tests are based on the everyday use of rollators as assistive products for walking for a maximum user mass as specified by the manufacturer and include rollators specified for a user mass of no less than 35 kg.
Note: ISO 11199‑2 is not applicable to rollators with horizontal forearm supports, classified as walking tables, for which ISO 11199‑3 is applicable.
Who is ISO 11199‑2 for?
ISO 11199‑2 on assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms is useful for:
- Manufacturers of assistive products for walking
- Test centers for assistive products for walking
- Suppliers and sellers of assistive products for walking
- Regulatory authorities for assistive products for walking
Why should you use ISO 11199‑2?
A rollator can be used when a person needs assistance with walking. The rollator can provide stability when walking and standing. The rollator is designed to support the user inside a frame to carry the user’s weight. This reduces the risk of falling.
ISO 11199‑2 guidelines will help you with general requirements on material, the safety of moving parts, prevention of traps for parts of the human body, folding, adjusting, and locking mechanisms, lifting, and carrying handles, surfaces, corners, and edge, static stability, and static strength for assistive products for walking manipulated by both arms. These requirements help to prevent the risk of falling and to improve stability.
ISO 11199‑2 tells you what information you need to give the user. This improves the quality of assistive products for walking and ensures the health and safety of the patient.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 11199‑2:2021 supersedes ISO 11199‑2:2005, which has been withdrawn. BS EN ISO 11199‑2:2021 has some technical changes with respect to ISO 11199‑2:2005, these include:
- 3.1 was changed to be in accordance with ISO 9999
- Subclause 16.3 on strength of backrest was added
- Clause 6 on general requirements for assistive products was added