Appendices
Ventus
Horizontal axle position [mm]
1)
In accordance with ISO 7176-5
10.2 Threshold values for wheelchairs transportable by train
INFORMATION
► The wheelchairs in this series fully satisfy the minimum technical requirements of regulation (EU)
No. 1300/2014 for wheelchairs transportable by train. However, not all versions can comply with all threshold
values due to different settings.
► With the help of the table that follows, you or the qualified personnel can take measurements and verify wheth
er the concrete wheelchair meets the threshold values.
Feature
Length [mm]
Width [mm]
Smallest wheels ["]
Height [mm]
Turning radius [mm]
Maximum weight [kg]
Maximum obstacle height that can be overcome [mm]
Ground clearance [mm]
Maximum inclination angle on which the wheelchair will
remain stable [°]
34 | Ottobock
Minimum
62
Threshold value (according to Directive (EU)
No. 1300/2014)
1200 (plus 50 mm for the feet)
700 (plus 50 mm on each side for the hands when mov
ing)
approx. 3 or greater (according to the directive, the
smallest wheel must be able to overcome a gap measur
ing 75 mm horizontally and 50 mm vertically)
max. 1375; including a 1.84 m large male wheelchair
user (95th percentile)
1500
200 (for wheelchair and user, including any baggage)
50
60 (at an upward slope angle of 10°, ground clearance
must measure at least 60 mm under the footrest for
going forward at the end of the slope)
6 (dynamic stability in all directions)
9 (static stability in all directions, also when wheel lock
engaged)
Maximum
142
Ventus