Overview

This document has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 239 "Rescue systems", the secretariat of which is held by DIN. In the development of the 2007 edition issued, Directive 70/156/EEC has been considered. Directive 2007/46/EC replaces Directive 70/156/EEC. Moreover, the definition of ambulance of the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 678/2011 (14 July 2011 replacing Annex II and amending Annexes IV, IX and XI to Directive 2007/46/EC) refers to EN 1789:2007. EN 1789:2007 has not been applied consistently by notified bodies since the text for verifying compliance is open to interpretation and may cause difficulties to Technical Services (TS) as defined in Directive 2007/46/EC, EN 1789:2007 or local authorities. These differences can lead to declarations that the same ambulance complies or does not comply with EN 1789:2007. Manufacturers of ambulances may have the same problems of interpretation in the design of their ambulances. Users of ambulances may have the same problems of interpretation that affects their responsibility. This second Amendment gives an answer to questions concerning the application of EN 1789:2007 and avoids differences in interpretation among notified bodies when checking the compliance of vehicles specially adapted to medical transportation (road ambulances).

Document: references other documents

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Responsible national committee

NA 176-07-01 AA - Ambulances and its medical and technical equipment  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 239/WG 1 - Medical vehicles and their equipment - Stretchers and other patient handling equipment