BS ISO 17966:2016 specifies requirements and associated test methods for assistive products
for personal hygiene (APPHs) that support users and which are intended by the manufacturer to
alleviate or compensate for disability. The work environment and safety aspects for assistants are
also included. It specifies safety and performance requirements that apply during normal use and
foreseeable misuse and failure. It also specifies methods of measurement of the forces necessary to
operate controls and specifies limits on the forces needed for some operations.This International Standard specifies requirements and test methods for assistive products within the
following divisions of ISO 9999:2011:09 12 03 Commode chairs;NOTE This covers mobile and static products.09 12 06 Toilets with built in raising and height adjustable mechanism;NOTE This excludes toilets with built-in douche and air dryers.09 12 09 Toilet seats;09 12 12 Raised toilet seats mounted on frame;09 12 15 Toilet seats inserts;09 12 18 Raised toilet seats fixed to toilet;09 12 21 Toilet seats with built-in raising mechanism to help standing up and sitting down;09 12 24 Toilet arm supports and toilet back supports mounted on toilet;09 12 25 Toilet arm supports and toilet back supports, free standing;09 12 36 Douches and air dryers for attachment to a toilet;09 33 03 Bath/shower chairs (with and without wheels), bath boards, stools, back supports
and seats;09 33 12 Bathing stretchers, shower tables and diaper-changing tables;18 15 06 Height adjustable plinths and brackets;NOTE Refers to height adjustable plinths and brackets when used as an assistive product for personal
hygiene (APPH). Height adjustable mechanisms for other items such as basins may be included.18 18 03 Handrails and support rails;18 18 06 Fixed grab bars and handgrips;18 18 10 Removable grab rails and handgrips;NOTE This excludes removable grab rails and handgrips which are static as defined in 3.27.18 18 11 Hinged rails and arm supports;This International Standard does not encompass requirements regarding:safe mounting in building structures;requirements regarding fixed building installations e.g. water and electricity;bathtub hoists that are covered by ISO 10535;09 33 21 Bathtubs of ISO 9999:2011;stability and friction issues in relation to slippery surfaces due to soap;products that have been customised or custom-made for an individual user.Cross References:CISPR 11ISO 3746ISO 8191-1ISO 8191-2ISO 9227ISO 9999:2011ISO 10993-1ISO 12100ISO 13850ISO 14155ISO 14971ISO 15223-1ISO 22442-1IEC 60335-1IEC 60529IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012IEC 60601-1-2:2014IEC 60601-2-35IEC 61000-3-2IEC 61000-3-3IEC 61000-4-3IEC 61000-4-8IEC 60695-11-10EN 614-1EN 1041EN 12527:1998ISO 2631-1ISO 5349-1ISO 5349-2ISO 7176-11ISO 7176-8ISO 13732-1ISO 21542IEC 60068-2-31:2008IEC 60127IEC 60730-1IEC 82079-1EN 716-2:2008EN 894-3EN 1888:2003EN 12530ISO 845ISO 2439All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.