DIN EN 1646-1:2012-10

This European Standard specifies requirements intended to ensure the safety and health of persons when they use motor caravans for temporary or seasonal habitation. It also specifies the corresponding test methods. However, certain requirements of this European Standard do not apply to motor caravans where the overall length multiplied by the overall width does not exceed 13,5 m2 plan area. This European Standard is applicable exclusively to motor caravans as defined in EN 13878. EN 1646-2 gives requirements relating to user payloads for motor caravans. Requirements applicable to road safety are not included in the scope of this European Standard. This standard supersedes DIN EN 1646-1:2008-09. The following modifications have been made with respect to DIN EN 1646-1:2008-09: a) dimensions for locking systems of exterior doors for motor caravans above 13,5 m2 plan area added (see 5.3.1.1); b) new clause on awning rail added (see new 5.4); c) dimensions for the distance between the foothold and uppermost part of the bed structure in clause access to upper bunks added (see 6.1.6); d) clause on cupboards revised (see 6.2); e) reference to EU Directive in clause materials for drinking water supply updated (see 7.2.2); f) requirement for black marking for the drinking water filling points deleted (see 7.2.3); g) reference to EC Directive in clause liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) updated (see 10.2); h) informative annex of environmental aspects added (see Annex L). The committee responsible for this standard is NA 112-02-02 AA "Caravan/Motorcaravan" ("Caravan/Motor caravan") at DIN.