BS EN 15194:2017+A1:2023
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Cycles. Electrically power assisted cycles. EPAC Bicycles
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
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 |