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Assistive device types - Selected code: 18
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18 - Furnishings, fixtures and other assistive products for supporting activities in indoor and outdoor human-made environments
Furnishings, fixtures and other assistive products for supporting activities In indoor and outdoor human-made environments. Furniture and other products that can be placed in, incorporated into or, otherwise, added to, the built environment to facilitate movement and positioning, including entry and exit, within areas constructed for public and private use. Included are, e.g. products for sitting, standing and lying. Sets of castors, see 24 36 06, Assistive products for environmental improvement, see 27 03, Workplace furniture and furnishing elements, see 28 03
18.03 - Tables
Included are, e.g. adjustable tables. Tilting tables, see 04 48 42. Bathing stretchers, shower tables and diaper-changing tables, see 09 33 12. Ironing boards and ironing tables, see 15 15 27. Writing boards, reading stands and book support cushions, see 22 13 03. Workdesks, see 28 03 03. Workbenches, see 28 03 06.
18.03.06 - Reading desks, writing desks and standing desks
Workdesks, see 28 03 03.
18.03.09 - Drafting tables and drawing tables
Writing boards, reading stands and book support cushions, see 22 13 06.
18.03.09.S01 - Drawing tables18.03.09.S01 - Drawing tables
18.03.12 - Dining tables
18.03.12.S01 - Dining tables18.03.12.S01 - Dining tables
18.03.15 - Bed tables
Tables designed to be used on, over or beside a bed. Bathing stretchers, shower tables and diaper-changing tables, see 09 33 12. Bedside cabinets, see 18 36 09.
18.03.15.S01 - Bed tables18.03.15.S01 - Bed tables
18.06 - Light fixtures
Assistive products for stimulating senses with light, see 04 28 03. Lenses with illumination, see 22 03 09.
18.06.03 - General lights
Lights for illuminating an area directly or indirectly without being concentrated on specific spots
18.06.06 - Reading lights and working lights
Lights for illuminating one specific area in order to facilitate a particular activity
18.06.09 - Podium lights and blackboard lights
18.09 - Sitting furniture
Included are, e.g. adjustable sitting furniture. Accessories for sitting furniture, see >18 10. Sets of castors, see >243606
18.09.03 - Chairs
Included are, e.g. chairs with or without a special mechanism to assist a person to stand or sit. Work chairs and office chairs, see 28 03 09.
18.09.03.S01 - Catapult chairs18.09.03.S01 - Catapult chairs
18.09.04 - Stools
Seats with one or more legs without a back; may have the option of an add-on back. Included are, e.g. stools with a special mechanism to assist a person to stand up or sit down. Walking sticks with seat, see 12 03 18. Standing chairs, see 18 09 07. Stools and standing chairs for workplaces, see 28 03 12.
18.09.07 - Standing chairs
Seats with one or more legs that provide support for a person remaining in a standing or near-standing position. Walking sticks with seat, see 12 03 18. Stools and standing chairs for workplaces, see 28 03 12.
18.09.09 - Coxit chairs
Chairs with a seat which has one or two tilting sections at the front edge. Included are, e.g. arthrodesis chairs and coxit chairs with a special mechanism to assist a person to stand or sit..
18.09.09.S01 - Coxit chairs18.09.09.S01 - Coxit chairs
18.09.15 - Lounge chairs and easy chairs
Comfortable chairs for general use. Included are, e.g. lounge chairs with a special mechanism to assist a person to stand or sit down.
18.09.15.S01 - Armchairs18.09.15.S01 - Armchairs
18.09.21 - Special sitting furniture
Chairs that meet the specific seating requirements of a person. Included are, e.g. high chairs for children, sitting bags, floor seats. Seats and cushions for motor vehicles and accessories and adaptations relating to seating in vehicles, see >121212
18.09.21.S01 - Highchairs18.09.21.S01 - Highchairs
18.09.21.S02 - Chairs18.09.21.S02 - Chairs
18.09.24 - Chair lifts and chair transporters
Devices for transporting a chair without wheels, with or without its occupant
18.09.39 - Modular seating systems
Seating systems based on a framework to which can be attached selected seat modules, the position of which can then be adjusted to achieve a particular seat configuration. Included are, e.g. chairs assembled from separate elements.
18.09.39.S01 - Modular seating systems18.09.39.S01 - Modular seating systems
18.09.39.S02 - Modelling seating systems18.09.39.S02 - Modelling seating systems
18.09.39.S03 - Seating system frames18.09.39.S03 - Seating system frames
18.10 - Accessories for sitting furniture
Accessories for providing comfort and support in sitting furniture. Seat cushions and underlays for tissue integrity, see 04 33 03. Seat cushions and underlays, see 12 25 06.
18.10.03 - Back cushions
Accessories that are interchangeable with the original back support of the wheelchair. Included are, e.g. components of back supports and brackets for mounting. Back cushions and back pads for tissue integrity, see 04 33 04. Back cushions and back pads, see 18 10 03.
18.10.03.S01 - Back cushions18.10.03.S01 - Back cushions
18.10.03.S02 - Wheelchair backrests
18.10.13 - Neck supports and head supports for sitting furniture
Head supports and non-mounted cushions placed at the top of the backrest to provide comfort in sitting furniture.
18.10.13.S01 - Head supports18.10.13.S01 - Head supports
18.10.13.S02 - Headrests
18.10.15 - Leg rests and foot rests
Non-mounted products to place in front of the sitting furniture for resting the legs or for supporting the feet. Included are, e.g. leg supports for holding a leg in position to ease care. Leg supports for wheelchairs, see 12 25 15.
18.10.21 - Cushions or systems added to seats to assist a person to stand or sit
18.10.21.S01 - Cushions or systems added to seats to assist a person to stand or sit
18.12 - Beds and bed equipment
Included are, e.g. beds with adjustable and non-adjustable body positions, detachable bed-boards/mattress support platforms. Assistive products intended to manage tissue integrity, see 04 33. Assistive products for body stabilization, see 09 07. Underpads for non-body-worn use to protect chair or bedding, single use, see 09 30 42. Underpads for non-body-worn use to protect chair or bedding, washable, see 09 30 45. Assistive products for changing body position, see 12 31. Assistive products for lifting persons, see 12 36.
18.12.04 - Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms, non-adjustable
Beds with special features such as fixed handrail or fixed supports. Included are, e.g. high beds.
18.12.04.S01 - Beds for pressure sore prevention18.12.04.S01 - Beds for pressure sore prevention
18.12.07 - Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with manual adjustment
Beds with one or more sections of the mattress support platform that can be adjusted in height or angle; the adjustments are performed manually by the occupant or by an assistant.
18.12.07.S01 - Beds with manual adjustments18.12.07.S01 - Beds with manual adjustments
18.12.10 - Beds and detachable bed boards/mattress support platforms with powered adjustment
Beds with one or more sections of the mattress support platform that can be adjusted in height or angle; adjustments are performed by an electric mechanism operated by the occupant or by an assistant.
18.12.10.S01 - Beds with electric adjustments18.12.10.S01 - Beds with electric adjustments
18.12.10.S02 - Circoelectric beds18.12.10.S02 - Circoelectric beds
18.12.10.S03 - Bed boards with powered adjustment18.12.10.S03 - Bed boards with powered adjustment
Bed boards that can be adjusted in height and/or angle; adjustments are carried out electrically by the user or by an attendant
18.12.12 - Bed lifts
Height adjustable undercarriages on which a standard bed can be mounted, thus serving. as a height adjustable bed. Assistive products for height adjustment of furniture, see >18 15
18.12.12.S01 - Height adjustable bases for bed18.12.12.S01 - Height adjustable bases for bed
18.12.15 - Bedding
Bed linen and products to fix bed linen in a desired position. Included are, e.g. cushions, pillows, blankets, fixing devices for blankets. Underpads for non-body-worn use to protect chair or bedding, single use, see 09 30 42. Underpads for non-body-worn
18.12.15.S01 - Sheets18.12.15.S01 - Sheets
18.12.15.S02 - Pillows18.12.15.S02 - Pillows
18.12.18 - Mattresses and mattress coverings
Mattresses and coverings for comfort. Assistive products intended to manage tissue integrity, see 04 33. Underpads for non-body-worn use to protect chair or bedding, single use, see 09 30 42. Underpads for non-body-worn use to protect chair or bedding, wa
18.12.18.S01 - Mattresses18.12.18.S01 - Mattresses
18.12.21 - Blanket supports
Frames fitted to the bed to prevent sheets and blankets from placing any weight on the person’s body.
18.12.21.S01 - Blanket supports18.12.21.S01 - Blanket supports
18.12.24 - Separate adjustable back supports and leg supports for beds
Devices to support specific parts of the occupant’s body while lying in bed.
18.12.24.S01 - Adjustable backrests for bed18.12.24.S01 - Adjustable backrests for bed
18.12.26 - Side rails to be fixed to beds
Foldaway or removable rails for preventing the occupant from falling out of the bed.
18.12.26.S01 - Bedrails
18.12.26.S02 - Bed-rail buffers
18.12.28 - Rails for self-lifting to be fixed to beds
Removable rails to enable the occupant to change position in bed or to sit up independently. Not mounted rails for self-lifting, see >123109
18.12.30 - Assistive products for bed-shortening
Devices for reducing the length of the bed
18.12.33 - Assistive products for bed-lengthening
Devices for increasing the size of a bed.
18.15 - Assistive products for height adjustment of furniture
18.15.03 - Leg extenders
Devices that are placed under the legs of furniture to increase the length of the legs
18.15.03.S01 - Leg extenders18.15.03.S01 - Leg extenders
18.15.06 - Height-adjustable plinths and brackets
Height-adjustable surfaces or brackets on which furniture can be mounted
18.15.06.S01 - Height-adjustable devices18.15.06.S01 - Height-adjustable devices
18.15.09 - Pedestals and fixed-height plinths and brackets
Fixed-height surfaces or brackets on which furniture can be mounted. Shelves, see >183603
18.18 - Supporting handrails and grab bars
Arm exercise devices, trunk exercise devices and leg exercise devices, see >044815. Side rails to be fixed to beds, see >181226. Rails for self-lifting to be fixed to beds, see >181228
18.18.03 - Handrails and support rails
Bars, usually cylindrical, attached to a wall, floor or other stable structure that provide the means for a person to support or stabilize himself/herself using hands or arms while walking, e.g. up and down stairs or ramps or moving along corridors. Assistive products for walking exercise, see 04 48 07.
18.18.03.S01 - Handrails18.18.03.S01 - Handrails
18.18.06 - Fixed grab bars and handgrips
Devices, usually straight or angled bars, that are permanently attached to a wall, a wall and a floor, or a wall, ceiling and floor to provide support to a person while standing or changing position
18.18.06.S01 - Grab-rails for bath18.18.06.S01 - Grab-rails for bath
18.18.06.S02 - Fixed supporting armrests
Devices, usually straight or angled bars, that can be attached to walls, floors or ceilings meant to provide support to a person with motor impairments
18.18.10 - Removable grab rails and handgrips
Devices, usually straight or angled bars, that can be temporarily attached to walls, floors, ceilings or furniture using, e.g. clamps or suction pads and removed without tools. providing support to a person while changing position. Rails for self-lifting to be fixed to beds, see >181228
18.18.10.S01 - Removable handgrips
handgrips that can be temporarily attached to walls, floors, ceilings or furniture (e.g. beds) using e.g. clamps or suction pads and removed without tools; they provide support to a person while changing position
18.18.11 - Hinged rails and arm supports
Devices that provide support to a person when changing her/his position; they can be fixed to a wall or floor and can be folded up or sideways or lowered down to allow access or when they are not needed. Toilet arm supports and toilet back supports mounted on toilet, see 09 12 24. Toilet arm supports and toilet back supports, free-standing, see 09 12 25. Arm supports for wheelchairs, see 12 25 09.
18.18.11.S01 - Foldable supporting armrests18.18.11.S01 - Foldable supporting armrests
18.21 - Gate, door, window and curtain openers/closers
Signalling devices, see 22 29 03. Mechanical assistive products for operation and controlling devices, see 24 09. Wired remote controls, see 24 13 03. Grip adapters and attachments, see 24 18 06. Assistive products for controlling illumination in workplaces, see 28 24 06.
18.21.03 - Door openers and door closers
18.21.06 - Window openers and window closers
18.21.09 - Curtain openers and curtain closers
18.21.09.S01 - Automatisms for curtains
18.21.12 - Sunblind openers and sunblind closers
18.21.15 - Locks
Included are, e.g. electric locks.
18.21.15.S01 - Electronic locks that can be programmed and controlled remotely via personal devices
18.24 - Construction elements in homes and other premises
Features of the structure of the house that are designed to assist a person to function. independently. Grip adapters and attachments, see >241806. Water purifiers and water softeners, see >270318. Workplace furniture and furnishing elements, see >28 03
18.24.03 - Plumbing fittings and taps
Systems in a house in which liquids or gases can be controlled and distributed. Included are, e.g. water and gas supply fittings, such as single lever taps, thermostatic mixing valves, flexible tubing, siphons, electronic mixing valves.
18.24.03.S01 - Wc taps18.24.03.S01 - Wc taps
18.24.03.S02 - Taps18.24.03.S02 - Taps
18.24.06 - Windows
Window openers and window closers, see 18 21 06. Wired remote controls, see 24 13 03. Assistive products for controlling illumination, see 27 03 15.
18.24.09 - Doors
Included are, e.g. sliding doors, up-and-over doors, folding doors, swing doors. Door openers and door closers, see >182103
18.24.09.S01 - Doors18.24.09.S01 - Doors
18.24.12 - Thresholds
Floor-level sills positioned at the base of doors or at the entrance to internal areas. Included are, e.g. rubber seals for shower doors, crossover bridges.
18.24.12.S01 - Threshold for liquids18.24.12.S01 - Threshold for liquids
18.24.15 - Floor coverings
Non-slip materials for floors and stairs, see >183303. Tactile materials for floors and stairs, see >183315. Fire-resistant floor coverings, see >183318. Workplace furniture and furnishing elements, see >28 03
18.24.15.S01 - Floor coverings18.24.15.S01 - Floor coverings
18.24.18 - Stairs
Ladders and stepladders, see >183021
18.24.18.S01 - Stairs for bath18.24.18.S01 - Stairs for bath
18.24.21 - Counter tops
18.30 - Assistive products for vertical accessibility
Hoists to transfer person into or out of vehicles without wheelchair, see >121215. Assistive products for transferring person seated in wheelchair into or out of vehicles, see >121218. Assistive products for loading unoccupied wheelchairs onto or into vehicles, see >121221. Powered stair-climbing transporters, see >121703. Assistive products for lifting persons, see >12 36. Stairs, see >182418. Lifting platforms for workplaces, see >280912
18.30.03 - Elevators
Platforms or enclosures raised and lowered in a vertical shaft that provide a method of transport between two or more vertical levels (e.g. building storeys, floors and ship. decks)
18.30.05 - Fixed lifting platforms
Lifting devices that use a platform to move a person or freight between two or more. vertical levels, have no roof, do not lift within a shaft and are permanently attached to a structure or the ground. Included are, e.g. wheelchair lifting tables and platform lifts.
18.30.05.S01 - Lifting platforms18.30.05.S01 - Lifting platforms
18.30.07 - Free-standing lifting platforms
Lifting devices that have a self-supporting structure that is not portable and not attached. to a structure or the ground, use a platform to move a person or freight between two or more vertical levels, have no roof and do not lift within a shaft. Included are, e.g. free-standing wheelchair lifting tables and platform lifts.
18.30.08 - Portable lifting platforms
Lifting devices that have a self-supporting structure that is designed to be portable and not attached to a structure or the ground, use a platform to move a person or freight between two or more vertical levels, have no roof and do not lift within a shaft. Included are, e.g. portable wheelchair lifting tables and platform lifts.
18.30.10 - Stairlifts with seat
Lifting devices that have a seat unit attached to one or more rails and that follow the shape and angle of the staircase
18.30.10.S01 - Stairlifts with a seat
18.30.11 - Stairlifts with platform
Lifting devices that have a platform attached to one or more rails and that follow the shape and angle of the staircase. Included are, e.g. stairlifts for wheelchairs.
18.30.11.S01 - Stairlifts with a platform18.30.11.S01 - Stairlifts with a platform
18.30.15 - Portable ramps
Moveable sloping surfaces that bridge a limited gap between two levels
18.30.15.S01 - Portable ramps18.30.15.S01 - Portable ramps
18.30.18 - Fixed ramps
Fixed sloping surfaces which bridge a limited gap between two levels
18.30.18.S01 - Fixed ramps18.30.18.S01 - Fixed ramps
18.30.21 - Ladders and stepladders
Stairs, see >182418
18.30.24 - Stair-climbing supports without seat or platform
Motorized devices attached to one or more rails and following the shape and angle of the staircase; serves to support a person walking up or down the stairs
18.33 - Safety equipment for homes and other premises
Assistive products for indication of time, planning, memory, and structuring, see 22 28. Assistive products for signalling, alarming, monitoring, and identifying, see 22 29. Assistive products for health protection and safety in workplaces, see 28 24.
18.33.03 - Non-slip materials for floors and stairs
Surface materials that minimize the danger of slipping. Included are, e.g. non-slip mats, non-slip tiles. Non-slip bath mats, non-slip shower mats and non-slip tapes, see 09 33 06. Safety devices for workplaces and surrounding areas at work, see 28 24 18.
18.33.03.S01 - Surface materials which minimize the danger of slipping.18.33.03.S01 - Surface materials which minimize the danger of slipping.
Surface materials which minimize the danger of slipping. Included are, e.g., non-slip mats and non-slip tiles.
18.33.04 - Safety mats to prevent injuries
Soft or shock absorbing mats to limit risk of injuries when falling, e.g. from a bed.
18.33.06 - Safety barriers, fences and gates for windows, staircases and lifts
18.33.06.S01 - Safety barriers18.33.06.S01 - Safety barriers
18.33.09 - Safety valves for gas supplies
Devices that automatically stop the flow of gas in order to avoid emergencies
18.33.10 - Assistive products for the indoor environ­ment to prevent burns and accidental fires
Environmental emergency alarm systems, see 22 29 09.
18.33.12 - Rescue equipment
Devices for evacuating a person from a dangerous situation
18.33.15 - Tactile materials for floors and stairs
Tactile materials used inside or outside the house, which serve for orientation for, e.g. blind persons. Included are, e.g. tiles, floor coverings, floor mats. Guide canes and symbol canes for orientation, see 12 08. Assistive products for orientation, see 22 45.
18.33.18 - Fire-resistant floor coverings
18.36 - Furniture for storage
Storage and supply systems in workplaces, see 28 03 15.
18.36.03 - Shelves
18.36.06 - Cupboards
18.36.06.S01 - Cupboard for clothes18.36.06.S01 - Cupboard for clothes
18.36.09 - Bedside cabinets
Included are, e.g. storage devices at the bedside, combinations of bed-tables, bedside cabinets.
18.36.09.S01 - Bedside cabinets
18.36.12 - Medicine cabinets
18.36.15 - Fittings for shelves, cupboards and cabinets
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