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BS EN 15194:2017+A1:2023

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Cycles. Electrically power assisted cycles. EPAC Bicycles

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BSI 2023 140
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2 undefined
12 1 Scope
2 Normative references
14 3 Terms and definitions
21 4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
4.1 General
4.2 Electrical requirements
4.2.1 Electric circuit
4.2.2 Controls and symbols
22 4.2.3 Batteries
4.2.4 Battery charger
4.2.5 Electric cables and connections
4.2.5.1 General
4.2.5.2 Requirements
4.2.5.3 Test method
23 4.2.6 Wiring
4.2.7 Power cables and conduits
4.2.8 External and internal electrical connections
4.2.9 Moisture resistance
24 4.2.10 Mechanical strength test
4.2.11 Maximum speed for which the electric motor gives assistance
4.2.11.1 Requirements
4.2.11.2 Test method
25 4.2.12 Start-up assistance mode
4.2.12.1 Requirements
4.2.12.2 Test method
26 4.2.13 Power management
4.2.13.1 Requirements
4.2.13.2 Test method – Electric motor management
27 4.2.14 Maximum power measurement — Measurement at the engine shaft
28 4.2.15 Electro Magnetic Compatibility
4.2.15.1 Emission
4.2.15.2 Immunity
4.2.15.3 Battery charger
4.2.16 Failure mode
4.2.16.1 Requirements
4.2.16.2 Test method
4.2.17 Anti-tampering measure
4.2.17.1 General
4.2.17.2 Prevention of tampering of the motor
29 4.3 Mechanical requirements
4.3.1 General
4.3.1.1 Definition of brake tests
4.3.1.2 Definition of strength tests
4.3.1.3 Numbers and condition of specimens for the strength tests
4.3.1.4 Accuracy tolerances of test conditions for brake tests and strength tests
4.3.1.5 Fatigue test
30 4.3.1.6 Fatigue test for composite components
4.3.1.7 Plastic material test ambient temperature
4.3.1.8 Crack detection methods
4.3.2 Sharp edges
4.3.3 Security and strength of safety-related fasteners
4.3.3.1 Security of screws
4.3.3.2 Minimum failure torque
4.3.3.3 Folding bicycles mechanism
31 4.3.4 Protrusions
4.3.5 Brakes
4.3.5.1 Braking-systems
4.3.5.2 Hand-operated brakes
33 4.3.5.3 Attachment of brake assembly and cable requirements
34 4.3.5.4 Brake-levers – Position of applied force
4.3.5.5 Brake-block and brake-pad assemblies – Safety test
4.3.5.6 Brake adjustment
35 4.3.5.7 Hand-operated braking-system – Strength test
4.3.5.8 Back-pedal braking system – Strength test
36 4.3.5.9 Braking performance
43 4.3.5.10 Brakes – Heat-resistance test
44 4.3.5.11 Back-pedal brake linearity test
4.3.6 Steering
4.3.6.1 Handlebar – Dimensions
45 4.3.6.2 Handlebar grips and plugs
46 4.3.6.3 Handlebar stem – Insertion-depth mark or positive stop
47 4.3.6.4 Handlebar stem to fork steerer – Clamping requirements
4.3.6.5 Steering stability
4.3.6.6 Steering assembly – Static strength and safety tests
53 4.3.6.7 Handlebar and stem assembly – Fatigue test
55 4.3.7 Frames
4.3.7.1 Suspension-frames – Special requirement
4.3.7.2 Frame – Impact test (falling mass)
58 4.3.7.3 Frame and front fork assembly – Impact test (falling frame)
60 4.3.7.4 Frame – Fatigue test with pedalling forces
62 4.3.7.5 Frame – Fatigue test with horizontal forces
63 4.3.7.6 Frame – Fatigue test with a vertical force
64 4.3.8 Front fork
4.3.8.1 General
4.3.8.2 Means of location of the axle and wheel retention
65 4.3.8.3 Suspension-forks – Special requirements
4.3.8.4 Front fork – Static bending test
66 4.3.8.5 Front fork – Rearward impact test
69 4.3.8.6 Front fork – Bending fatigue test plus rearward impact test
70 4.3.8.7 Forks intended for use with hub- or disc-brakes
72 4.3.8.8 Tensile test for a non-welded fork
4.3.9 Wheels and wheel/tyre assembly
4.3.9.1 Wheels/tyre assembly – Concentricity tolerance and lateral tolerance
74 4.3.9.2 Wheel/tyre assembly – Clearance
4.3.9.3 Wheel/tyre assembly – Static strength test
75 4.3.9.4 Wheels – Wheel retention
76 4.3.9.5 Wheels – Quick-release devices – Operating features
4.3.10 Rims, tyres and tubes
4.3.10.1 General
4.3.10.2 Tyre inflation pressure
4.3.10.3 Tyre and rim compatibility
77 4.3.10.4 Rim-wear
4.3.10.5 Greenhouse effect test for composite wheels
78 4.3.11 Front mudguard
4.3.11.1 Requirements
4.3.11.2 Front mudguard with stays test methods
79 4.3.11.3 Front mudguard without stays test methods
80 4.3.12 Pedals and pedal/crank drive system
4.3.12.1 Pedal tread
4.3.12.2 Pedal clearance
81 4.3.12.3 Pedal – Static strength test
82 4.3.12.4 Pedal – Impact test
83 4.3.12.5 Pedal – Dynamic durability test
84 4.3.12.6 Drive-system – Static strength test
85 4.3.12.7 Crank assembly – Fatigue test
87 4.3.13 Drive-chain and drive belt
4.3.13.1 Drive-chain
4.3.13.2 Drive belt
88 4.3.14 Chain-wheel and belt-drive protective device
4.3.14.1 Requirement
4.3.14.2 Chain-wheel disc and drive pulley disc diameter
90 4.3.14.3 Chain and drive belt protective device
91 4.3.14.4 Combined front gear-change guide
92 4.3.15 Saddles and seat-posts
4.3.15.1 Limiting dimensions
4.3.15.2 Seat-post – Insertion-depth mark or positive stop
4.3.15.3 Saddle/seat-post – Safety test
94 4.3.15.4 Saddle – Static strength test
95 4.3.15.5 Saddle and seat-post clamp – Fatigue test
96 4.3.15.6 Seat-post – Fatigue test
98 4.3.16 Spoke protector
4.3.17 Luggage carriers
4.3.18 Road-test of a fully-assembled EPAC
4.3.18.1 Requirements
4.3.18.2 Test method
99 4.3.19 Lighting systems and reflectors
4.3.19.1 General
4.3.19.2 Wiring harness
4.3.19.3 Lighting systems
4.3.19.4 Reflectors
100 4.3.20 Warning device
4.3.21 Thermal hazards
4.3.22 Performance levels (PLrs) for control system of EPACs
4.4 List of significant hazards
101 5 Marking, labelling
5.1 Requirement
102 5.2 Durability test
5.2.1 Requirement
5.2.2 Test method
6 Instruction for use
105 Annex A (informative)Example of relation between speed, torque and current
108 Annex B (normative)Electromagnetic compatibility of EPAC and ESA
B.1 Conditions applying to EPAC and to electrical/electronic sub-assemblies (ESA)
B.1.1 Marking
B.1.2 Requirements
B.1.2.1 General requirements
110 B.1.2.2 Broad-band radiation from EPAC
111 B.1.2.3 Requirements relating to narrow-band radiation emissions from EPAC
B.1.2.4 Requirements regarding EPAC immunity to electromagnetic radiation
B.1.2.5 Requirements concerning broad-band ESA radiation
112 B.1.2.6 Requirements concerning narrow-band ESA radiation emission
B.1.2.7 Requirements concerning ESA immunity to electromagnetic radiation
B.2 Method of measuring broad-band electromagnetic radiation from EPA
B.2.1 Measuring equipment
113 B.2.2 Test method
B.2.2.1 General
B.2.2.2 Test conditions
B.2.2.3 State of the EPAC during the test
B.2.2.4 Antenna type, position and orientation
B.2.3 Measurement
B.3 Method of measuring narrow band electromagnetic radiation from EPAC
B.3.1 General
B.3.1.1 Measuring equipment
B.3.1.2 Test method
B.3.1.3 Test conditions
B.3.1.4 State of the EPAC during the tests
B.3.2 Antenna type, position and orientation
114 B.4 Methods of testing EPAC immunity to electromagnetic radiation
B.4.1 General
B.4.2 Expression of results
B.4.3 Test conditions
B.4.4 State of the EPAC during the tests
115 B.4.5 Type, position and orientation of the field generator
B.4.5.1 Type of field generator
B.4.5.2 Measurement height and distance
B.4.5.3 Position of the antenna in relation to the EPAC
116 B.4.5.4 Position of the EPAC
B.4.6 Requisite test and condition
B.4.6.1 Range of frequencies, duration of the tests, polarization
B.4.6.2 Tests to check deterioration in direct control
B.4.7 Generation of the requisite field strength
B.4.7.1 Test method
117 B.4.7.2 Field strength contour
B.4.7.3 Characteristics of the test signal to be generated
118 B.4.8 Inspection and monitoring equipment
B.5 Method of measuring broad-band electromagnetic radiation from separate technical units (ESA)
B.5.1 General
B.5.1.1 Measuring equipment
B.5.1.2 Test method – Test conditions
B.5.2 State of the ESA during the test
B.5.3 Antenna type, position and orientation
B.6 Method of measuring narrow-band electromagnetic radiation from separate technical units (ESAs)
B.6.1 General
B.6.1.1 Measuring equipment
B.6.1.2 Test method
B.6.2 Test conditions
B.6.3 State of the ESA during the tests
B.6.4 Antenna type, position and orientation
119 B.7 Methods of testing the ESA immunity to electromagnetic radiation
B.7.1 General
B.7.2 Expression of results
B.7.3 Test conditions
B.7.4 State of the ESA during the tests
B.7.5 Requisite test and condition
B.7.5.1 Test methods
B.7.5.2 Range of frequencies, duration of the tests, polarization
B.7.5.3 Tests to check deterioration in direct control
120 B.7.6 Generation of the requisite field strength
B.7.6.1 Test method
B.7.6.2 Characteristics of the test signal to be generated
B.7.7 Inspection and monitoring equipment
121 B.8 ESD test
122 Annex C (informative)Steering geometry
123 Annex D (normative)Dummy fork characteristics
125 Annex E (informative)Explanation of the method of least squares for obtaining line of best fit and ± 20 % limit lines for braking performance linearity
128 Annex F (normative)Fork mounting fixture
129 Annex G (informative)Wheel/tyre assembly – Fatigue test
G.1 Requirements
G.2 Test method
131 Annex H (normative)Light, warning device, on/off symbols
132 Annex I (informative)Walk assist mode symbols
133 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
BS EN 15194:2017+A1:2023
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