EN 13718-1:2014
(Main)Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements for approval and registration of the vehicle and the training of the staff which is the responsibility of the authority/authorities in the country where the ambulance is to be registered.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Sep-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 239 - Rescue systems
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 239/WG 5 - Air, water and difficult terrain ambulances
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 25-Mar-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 24-Sep-2014
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Refers
ISO 105-E10:1994 - Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part E10: Colour fastness to decatizing - Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Refers
EN 60601-1:1990/A1:1993 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60601-1:1990/A12:1993 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60601-1:2006/A13:2024 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60601-1:1990/A2:1995 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60601-1:1990/A13:1996 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13718-1:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions. This European Standard does not cover the requirements for approval and registration of the vehicle and the training of the staff which is the responsibility of the authority/authorities in the country where the ambulance is to be registered.
This European Standard specifies general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions. This European Standard does not cover the requirements for approval and registration of the vehicle and the training of the staff which is the responsibility of the authority/authorities in the country where the ambulance is to be registered.
EN 13718-1:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.01 - Medical equipment in general; 11.160 - First aid; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13718-1:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13718-1:2008, EN 13718-1:2014+A1:2020, ISO 105-E10:1994, EN 60601-1:1990/A1:1993, EN 60601-1:1990/A12:1993, EN 60601-1:2006/A13:2024, EN 60601-1:2006/A2:2021, EN 60601-1:1990, EN 60068-2-31:2008, EN 60529:1991, EN 60601-1:1990/A2:1995, EN 60601-1:2006/A12:2014, EN 60601-1:1990/A13:1996, EN 60601-1:2006/A11:2011, EN 60601-1:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13718-1:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.LKMedizinische Fahrzeuge und ihre Ausrüstung - Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport - Teil 1: Anforderungen an medizinische Geräte, die in Luftfahrzeugen zum Patiententransport verwendet werdenVéhicules sanitaires et leur équipement - Ambulances aériennes - Partie 1: Exigences pour les dispositifs médicaux utilisés dans les ambulances aériennesMedical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances49.020Letala in vesoljska vozila na splošnoAircraft and space vehicles in general11.160First aidICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13718-1:2014SIST EN 13718-1:2015en,fr,de01-januar-2015SIST EN 13718-1:2015SLOVENSKI
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September 2014 ICS 11.040.01; 11.160; 49.020 Supersedes EN 13718-1:2008English Version
Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances
Véhicules sanitaire et leur équipement - Ambulances aérienne - Partie 1 : Exigences pour les dispositifs médicaux utilisés dans les ambulances aérienne
Medizinische Fahrzeuge und ihre Ausrüstung - Luftfahrzeuge zum Patiententransport - Teil 1: Anforderungen an medizinische Geräte, die in Luftfahrzeugen zum Patiententransport verwendet werdenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 July 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices . 13 Bibliography . 15
normative references were updated; b) the following terms and definitions were deleted: 3.3 "HEMS flight", 3.4 "air ambulance flight", 3.5 "non-dedicated aircraft for patient transportation", 3.6 "HICAMS flight", 3.7 "fixed wing air ambulance", 3.10 "interchangeability", 3.11 "flight crew", 3.12 "medical crew"; c) a new Subclause 4.5.4 "Medical devices with 230 V AC power input" was introduced; d) Subclause 4.4.5 "Inverters" was deleted; e) Subclause 4.5.4 "Pneumatic power supply" (now Subclause 4.6.4) was revised; f) Subclause 4.8 "Fire resistance" (now Subclause 4.9) was revised; g)
unclear issues were clarified in this part of the standard and between the two parts of the standard (requirements for patient's compartment illumination, respectively); h)
the standard was modified/integrated to meet the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC requirements. EN 13718 consists of the following parts, under the general title: Medical vehicles and their equipment — Air ambulances: — Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances; — Part 2: Operational and technical requirements for air ambulances. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 13718-1:2015
1) EN 13718-2:2008 is bound to be superseded with a new edition. SIST EN 13718-1:2015
2) This document is a material copyrighted by RTCA, Inc. and used with permission: RTCA, Inc. 1150 18th Street NW Suite 910 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-9339 http://www.rtca.org/ It is available on the RTCA store: http://www.rtca.org/store_product.asp?prodid=770. SIST EN 13718-1:2015
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