prEN ISO 22882
(Main)Castors and wheels - Requirements for swivel castors for hospital beds (ISO/DIS 22882:2026)
General Information
- Abstract
ISO 22882:2016 specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for the testing of swivel castors for hospital beds with a wheel diameter of 100 mm or more and which have a central locking device. Swivel castors may be used with the main principal dimensions.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 11-Jan-2028
- Technical Committee
- CEN/SS I17 - Machinery in general (including safety)
- Current Stage
- 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 08-Sep-2026
- Completion Date
- 08-Sep-2026
Overview
prEN ISO 22882:2026 – Castors and wheels – Requirements for swivel castors for hospital beds defines the standards for swivel castors with a wheel diameter of 100 mm or more, equipped with a central locking device, specifically designed for hospital beds. Developed by CEN in collaboration with ISO/TC 110, this standard outlines the essential technical requirements, dimensional specifications, and testing procedures necessary to ensure the safety, performance, and reliability of hospital bed castors in healthcare environments.
This document is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, healthcare facility managers, and procurement professionals focused on hospital equipment compliance and performance.
Key Topics
- Technical Requirements: Specifies the key characteristics of swivel castors such as wheel diameter, overall height, offset, fixing system, and load capacity.
- Dimensions and Classification: Defines the principal dimensions, allowable tolerances, and includes diagrams for stem and locking systems for accurate design and fitting.
- Fixing Systems: Details requirements for stems (including optional operating controls) relevant to central locking devices, promoting safety and efficient operation.
- Load Capacity: Defines maximum permissible loads for castors to ensure durability under typical hospital conditions.
- Testing Procedures: Establishes standard environmental and testing conditions (e.g., temperature and humidity), as well as the sequence of tests to verify:
- Initial wheel and swivel play
- Electrical resistance for conductive and antistatic castors
- Fatigue resistance of locking/braking devices
- Static and dynamic load tests
- Efficiency of wheel and swivel locking
- Acceptable wear after use
- Marking Requirements: Outlines permanent marking of product and special identification for conductive or antistatic castors for quality and traceability.
Applications
- Manufacturing of Hospital Bed Castors: Ensures that the castors meet industry-recognized safety, quality, and performance benchmarks, promoting durability and patient safety.
- Product Selection and Procurement: Provides healthcare administrators and facility managers with clear criteria for evaluating swivel castors for hospital beds to ensure compliance with international standards.
- Testing and Certification: Used by testing laboratories and certification bodies to assess hospital castors for conformity, providing independent validation for hospital equipment suppliers.
- Healthcare Facility Safety: Improves operational safety and maneuverability of hospital beds by confirming the functionality and reliability of central locking devices and resisting deformation under load.
- Regulatory Compliance: Supports alignment with national and international healthcare equipment regulations, promoting harmonization across markets.
Related Standards
For a complete approach to castors and wheels in institutional and industrial use, the following related standards may also be of interest:
- ISO 22877 – Castors and wheels – Vocabulary, symbols and multilingual terminology: Standardizes definitions and terminology used throughout the sector.
- ISO 22878 – Castors and wheels – Test methods and apparatus: Lists methods for performance testing of castors and wheels.
- ISO 22881 – Requirements for use on manually propelled equipment for institutional applications: Covers broader requirements for institutional castors.
- ISO 22883 – Requirements for applications up to 1.1 m/s (4 km/h): For equipment not exceeding typical manual push speeds.
- ISO 22884 – For higher speed applications up to 4.4 m/s (16 km/h): Addresses specific demands for fast-moving castor applications.
- ISO 22880 – Castors requirements for swivel chairs: Focuses on non-medical seating applications.
prEN ISO 22882:2026 is a vital reference for anyone involved in the design, supply, or operation of hospital beds, ensuring high-quality, safe, and reliable swivel castors in healthcare environments. By following these requirements, stakeholders help ensure better patient mobility, staff ergonomics, and long-term reliability of hospital equipment.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 26-Nov-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
prEN ISO 22882 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Castors and wheels - Requirements for swivel castors for hospital beds (ISO/DIS 22882:2026)". This standard covers: ISO 22882:2016 specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for the testing of swivel castors for hospital beds with a wheel diameter of 100 mm or more and which have a central locking device. Swivel castors may be used with the main principal dimensions.
ISO 22882:2016 specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for the testing of swivel castors for hospital beds with a wheel diameter of 100 mm or more and which have a central locking device. Swivel castors may be used with the main principal dimensions.
prEN ISO 22882 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.140 - Hospital equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
prEN ISO 22882 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12531:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Kolesca in kolesa - Zahteve za vrtljiva kolesca za bolniške postelje (ISO/DIS
22882:2026)
Castors and wheels - Requirements for swivel castors for hospital beds (ISO/DIS
22882:2026)
Rollen und Räder - Anforderungen für Krankenbettenrollen (ISO/DIS 22882:2026)
Roues et roulettes - Exigences pour roulettes pour lits d'hôpitaux (ISO/DIS 22882:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 22882
ICS:
11.140 Oprema bolnišnic Hospital equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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Castors and wheels —
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Requirements for swivel castors for
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Roues et roulettes — Exigences pour roulettes pour lits
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Castors and wheels —
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Requirements for swivel castors for
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hospital beds.
Roues et roulettes — Exigences pour roulettes pour lits
Voting terminates on:
d'hôpitaux
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Dimensions and classification . 1
4.1 Characteristics.1
4.2 Dimensions .1
4.3 Fixing system (optional with operating control for central locking) .3
4.4 Load capacity .4
5 Requirements for testing . 4
5.1 General .4
5.2 Standard conditions .4
5.2.1 Environmental conditions .4
5.2.2 Test sequence.5
5.3 Initial wheel play .5
5.3.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .5
5.3.2 Test values .5
5.3.3 Acceptance criteria .5
5.4 Initial swivel play .6
5.4.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .6
5.4.2 Acceptance criteria .6
5.5 Electrical resistance test .6
5.5.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .6
5.5.2 Test values and tolerances .6
5.5.3 Acceptance criteria .6
5.6 Fatigue test for locking/braking device .6
5.6.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .6
5.6.2 Test values and tolerances .6
5.6.3 Acceptance criteria .7
5.7 Efficiency check of wheel braking and/or locking device .7
5.7.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .7
5.7.2 Test values and tolerances .7
5.7.3 Acceptance criteria .7
5.8 Efficiency check of swivel braking and/or locking device .7
5.8.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .7
5.8.2 Test values and tolerances .7
5.8.3 Acceptance criteria .8
5.9 Static test .8
5.9.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .8
5.9.2 Test values and tolerances .8
5.9.3 Acceptance criteria .8
5.10 Dynamic test .8
5.10.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .8
5.10.2 Test values and tolerances .8
5.10.3 Acceptance criteria .9
5.11 Efficiency check of wheel braking and/or locking device .9
5.12 Efficiency check of swivel braking and/or locking device .9
5.13 Final wheel wear play after dynamic test .9
5.13.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .9
5.13.2 Acceptance criteria .9
5.14 Final swivel wear play .10
5.14.1 Test objectives, apparatus and procedures .10
5.14.2 Acceptance criteria .10
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6 Marking . .10
6.1 Product marking .10
6.2 Marking of electrically conductive or antistatic castors/wheels .10
Bibliography .11
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