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BS EN 1647:2026 Leisure accommodation vehicles. Caravan holiday homes. Habitation requirements relating to health and safety, 2026
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- European foreword
- Introduction
- Figure 1 — Overview of relevant European Standards applying to leisure accommodation vehicles
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Testing
- 5 Design and construction [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Occupancy
- 5.2 Ceiling height
- 5.3 Glazing
- 5.4 Doors
- 5.5 Classification of thermal insulation and heating
- 5.6 Roof space ventilation
- 5.7 Underfloor
- 5.8 Stability (resistance to overturning)
- 5.9 Structural classification of caravan holiday homes
- 6 Internal equipment [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Bunks [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 General
- 6.1.2 Mattress and/or upholstery
- 6.1.3 Clearance
- 6.1.4 Protection against falling out [Go to Page]
- 6.1.4.1 General
- 6.1.4.2 Rigid protection
- 6.1.4.3 Protection by curtains or nets
- 6.1.5 Mechanical strength
- 6.1.6 Security of folding bunks
- 6.1.7 Access to high level bunks
- 6.1.8 Protection against entrapment
- 6.2 Toilets [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 Toilets connected to water supply system
- 6.2.3 Toilets not connected to water supply system
- 6.3 Lighting
- 6.4 Appliances
- 7 Drinking water supply and drainage systems [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Drinking water [Go to Page]
- 7.1.1 Supply
- 7.1.2 Materials
- 7.1.3 Supply coupling
- 7.2 Drainage system
- 8 Installations [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Electricity
- 8.2 Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- 8.3 Natural gas
- 8.4 Liquid fuel
- 9 Ventilation [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Safety ventilation
- 9.2 Additional ventilation [Go to Page]
- 9.2.1 Larder and food storage
- 9.2.2 Fold-away beds
- 9.2.3 Wardrobes and bed lockers
- 10 Fire precautions [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Means of escape [Go to Page]
- 10.1.1 General
- 10.1.2 Escape path
- 10.1.3 Sanitation compartments
- 10.1.4 Emergency doors
- 10.1.5 Interior doors
- 10.1.6 Emergency windows and emergency panels
- Figure 2 — Verification of the minimum dimensions of a window or escape panel
- Figure 3 — Typical single operation of several continuous movements [Go to Page]
- 10.1.7 Obstruction of doors, escape paths or emergency exits
- 10.2 Protection of surfaces adjacent to heat generating appliances
- 10.3 Protection of flammable elements [Go to Page]
- 10.3.1 Rigid and guided elements
- Figure 4 — Point of emission of the flame [Go to Page]
- 10.3.2 Non-guided elements
- Figure 5 — Point of emission of the flame [Go to Page]
- 10.4 Hotplates
- 11 Warning notice [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Provision of warning notice
- 11.2 Content of warning notice
- 12 User's handbook
- Annex A (normative) Thermal insulation - Method of calculation (see 5.5)
- A.1 Explanation of terms used
- Table A.1 — Typical surface resistance values
- A.2 Objectives of calculation
- A.3 Method of calculation
- A.3.1 General
- A.3.2 Calculation of R1, R2, R3
- Table A.2 — Typical thermal conductivity values, λ
- Table A.3 — Typical air space thermal resistances
- A.3.3 Calculation of thermal transmittance for one caravan holiday home wall, Uw
- Table A.4 — Typical thermal transmittance values for windows, Uz
- A.3.4 Calculation of overall thermal transmittance of caravan holiday home, Ue
- A.3.5 Losses of heat via the walls, kw
- A.3.6 Losses of heat due to renewal of air, kv
- A.3.7 Rated power of heating appliances, P
- A.3.8 Temperature
- Table A.5 — Recording of thermal insulation calculations
- Annex B (normative) Snow load test
- B.1 Principle
- B.2 Preparation
- B.3 Loading procedure
- B.4 Expression of results
- B.5 Test report
- Annex C (normative) Clear height over bunks (see 6.1.3)
- C.1 Principle
- C.2 Preparation and procedure
- C.3 Expression of results
- C.4 Test report
- Annex D (normative) Strength of protection against falling out of bunks (see 6.1.4)
- D.1 Principle
- D.2 Preparation and procedure
- D.3 Expression of results
- D.4 Test report
- Annex E (normative) Mechanical strength of bunks (see 6.1.5)
- E.1 Principle
- E.2 Selection of bunk
- E.3 Preparation and procedure
- E.4 Expression of results
- E.5 Test report
- Annex F (normative) Security of folding bunks (see 6.1.6)
- F.1 Principle
- F.2 Preparation and procedure
- F.3 Expression of results
- F.4 Test report
- Annex G (normative) Safety of access to high level bunks (see 6.1.7)
- G.1 Principle
- G.2 Preparation and procedure
- G.2.1 General
- G.2.2 Attachment and deflection
- G.3 Expression of results
- G.4 Test report
- Figure G.1 — Ladder attachment and deflection
- Annex H (normative) Measurement of gaps (see 6.1.8)
- H.1 Cone measuring device
- Figure H.1 — Cone measuring device
- H.2 Gaps in the base structure
- H.3 Measurement of gaps
- Annex I (normative) Test equipment
- I.1 General
- I.2 Load measuring cell
- I.3 Load measuring cell
- I.4 Certified masses
- I.5 Load spreading platform
- I.6 Flexible load spreading device
- Figure I.1 — Typical flexible load spreading device
- I.7 Ball
- I.8 Cone measuring device
- Annex J (informative) Environmental aspects
- Annex K (informative) Types of socket outlets
- Table K.1 — Types of socket outlets
- Bibliography [Go to Page]