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BS EN 1645-1:2025 - TC Tracked Changes. Leisure accommodation vehicles. Caravans - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety, 2025
- A-30481226.pdf [Go to Page]
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- European foreword
- Introduction
- Figure 1 — Overview of relevant standards applying to leisure accommodation vehicles
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Testing
- 5 Design and construction [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Occupancy
- 5.2 Rigidity
- 5.3 Stabilization steady
- 5.4 Grab handles
- 5.5 Entrance steps [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Heights
- 5.5.2 Minimum tread dimensions
- 5.5.3 Mechanical strength
- 5.5.4 Slip resistance test, stability test [Go to Page]
- 5.5.4.1 Attachable or integral step
- 5.5.4.2 Separate entrance step
- 5.6 Doors [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Dimensions
- 5.6.2 Securing doors
- 5.7 Awning rail
- 6 Internal equipment [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Bunks [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 Mattress and/or upholstery
- 6.1.2 Clearance
- 6.1.3 Clearance of drop-down bunks
- Figure 2 — Bunk information [Go to Page]
- 6.1.4 Protection against falling out [Go to Page]
- 6.1.4.1 General
- 6.1.4.2 Rigid protection
- 6.1.4.3 Protection by curtains or nets
- 6.1.5 Mechanical strength
- 6.1.6 Security of bunks
- 6.1.7 Access to high level bunks
- 6.1.8 Protection against entrapment
- 6.2 Cupboards
- 6.3 Cooking appliance
- 7 Drinking water supply, storage and disposal of waste water [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Couplings for drinking water supply
- 7.2 Drinking water [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Tanks
- 7.2.2 Materials
- 7.2.3 Marking
- 7.3 Waste water disposal tank
- 7.4 Toilet waste disposal [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 Discharge systems
- 7.4.2 Outlets and couplings from toilet waste holding tanks
- 8 Appliances [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Installation of appliances
- 8.2 Restriction concerning the supply of appliances
- 9 Classification of thermal insulation and heating
- 10 Installations [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Electricity [Go to Page]
- 10.1.1 Low voltage
- 10.1.2 Extra low voltage (DC)
- 10.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- 10.3 Liquid fuel
- 11 Ventilation
- 12 Fire precautions [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Means of escape [Go to Page]
- 12.1.1 Emergency exits
- 12.1.2 Escape path
- 12.1.3 Sanitation compartments
- 12.1.4 Emergency doors
- 12.1.5 Interior doors
- 12.1.6 Emergency windows and emergency panels
- Figure 3 — Verification of the minimum dimensions of an emergency window or emergency panel
- Figure 4 — Positioning of emergency window or emergency panel
- Figure 5 — Typical single operation of several continuous movements [Go to Page]
- 12.1.7 Work surfaces
- 12.1.8 Heating and cooking equipment
- 12.2 Protection of combustible elements [Go to Page]
- 12.2.1 Rigid or guided elements
- Figure 6 — Point of emission of the flame [Go to Page]
- 12.2.2 Non-guided elements
- Figure 7 — Dimension of the protection [Go to Page]
- 12.3 Hotplates
- 13 Warning notice [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Provision of warning notice
- 13.2 Content of warning notice
- 14 User's handbook
- Annex A (normative) Rigidity test (see 5.2)
- A.1 Principle
- A.2 Preparation and procedure
- A.3 Expression of results
- A.4 Test report
- Annex B (normative) Grab handle test (see 5.4)
- B.1 Principle
- B.2 Preparation and procedure
- Figure B.1 — Plan of typical grab handle positions
- B.3 Expression of results
- B.4 Test report
- Annex C (normative) Strength of steps (see 5.5.3, 12.1.6)
- C.1 Principle
- C.2 Preparation and procedure
- Figure C.1 — Typical location of the load spreading platform
- C.3 Expression of results
- C.4 Test report
- Annex D (normative) Slip resistance test (see 5.5.4.1)
- D.1 Principle
- D.2 Preparation and procedure
- Figure D.1 — Slip resistance test
- D.3 Expression of results
- D.4 Test report
- Annex E (normative) Separate entrance step stability test (see 5.5.4.2)
- E.1 Principle
- E.2 Preparation and procedure
- Figure E.1 — Stability test of separate entrance step
- E.3 Expression of results
- E.4 Test report
- Annex F (normative) Clear height over bunks (see 6.1.2)
- F.1 Principle
- F.2 Preparation and procedure
- F.3 Expression of results
- F.4 Test report
- Annex G (normative) Strength of protection against falling out of bunks (see 6.1.4)
- G.1 Principle
- G.2 Preparation and procedure
- G.3 Expression of results
- G.4 Test report
- Annex H (normative) Mechanical strength of bunks (see 6.1.5)
- H.1 Principle
- H.2 Selection of bunk
- H.3 Preparation and procedure
- H.4 Expression of results
- H.5 Test report
- Annex I (normative) Security of folding bunks (see 6.1.6)
- I.1 Principle
- I.2 Preparation and procedure
- I.3 Expression of results
- I.4 Test report
- Annex J (normative) Safety of access to high level bunks (see 6.1.7)
- J.1 Principle
- J.2 Preparation and procedure
- J.2.1 General
- J.2.2 Attachment and deflection
- J.3 Expression of results
- J.4 Test report
- Figure J.1 — Ladder attachment and deflection
- Annex K (normative) Measurement of gaps (see 6.1.8)
- K.1 Principle
- K.2 Cone measuring device
- Figure K.1 — Cone measuring device
- K.3 Gaps in the base structure
- K.4 Measurement of gaps
- Annex L (normative) Thermal insulation – Method of calculation (see Clause 9)
- L.1 Principle
- L.2 Explanation of terms used
- L.2.1 Thermal transmittance, U
- L.2.2 Thermal conductivity, λ
- L.2.3 Thermal resistance, R
- L.2.4 Surface resistance, Rsi and Rse
- Table L.1 — Typical surface resistance values
- L.3 Objectives of calculation
- L.4 Method of calculation
- L.4.1 General
- L.4.2 Calculation of R1, R2, R3
- Table L.2 — Typical thermal conductivity values λ
- Table L.3 — Typical air space thermal resistances
- L.4.3 Calculation of thermal transmittance for one caravan wall, Uw
- Table L.4 — Typical thermal transmittance for windows Uz
- L.4.4 Calculation of overall thermal transmittance of caravan, Ue
- L.4.5 Losses of heat via the walls, kw
- L.4.6 Losses of heat due to renewal of air, kv
- L.4.7 Rated power of heating appliances, P
- L.4.8 Temperature
- Table L.5 — Recording of thermal insulation calculations
- Annex M (normative) Determination of the thermal transmittance for caravans — Test method (see Clause 9)
- Figure M.1 — Test temperature diagram
- Annex N (normative) Test equipment
- N.1 General
- N.2 Load measuring cell
- N.3 Certified masses
- N.4 Load spreading platform for bunks
- N.5 Load spreading platform for steps
- N.6 Step testing device
- Figure N.1 — Typical step testing device
- N.7 Flexible load spreading device
- Figure N.2 — Typical flexible load spreading device
- N.8 Step testing plate
- N.9 Friction test piece
- Figure N.3 — Typical friction test piece
- N.10 Ball
- N.11 Cone measuring device
- Annex O (informative) Environmental aspects
- Bibliography [Go to Page]
