Transportability - Sunrise Medical Breezy BasiX Directions For Use Manual

Transportability

Transportation of your wheelchair within a Vehicle
A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent
level of safety and security of a vehicle seating system.
Sunrise Medical recommends that the user transfers to the
vehicle seating and uses the vehicle-installed restraint system
wherever possible. Sunrise Medical recognises that it is not
always practical for the user to be transferred and in these
circumstances, where the user must be transported whilst in the
wheelchair, the following advice must be followed:
Warnings:
The occupied wheelchair must be located in a forward
facing position and secured by the wheelchair tie down and
occupant restraint straps (WTORS tie downs meeting the
requirements of ISO 10542 or SAE J2249) in accordance with
the WTORS manufacturer's instructions. Refer to the section 'Tie
down Instructions' for further information on transporting your
wheelchair.
The wheelchair's use in other positions within a
vehicle has not been tested e.g. transportation in a
side facing position must not be carried out under any
circumstances. (Fig. 19)
Wherever possible remove and stow safely away from
the wheelchair all auxiliary equipment, for example:
Crutches
Loose cushions
Tray tables
Alterations or substitutions must not be made to the
wheelchair securement points or to structural and frame
or components without consulting the manufacturer.
Failure to do so will invalidate the ability of the
wheelchair to be transported within a vehicle.
The wheelchair should be inspected by a Sunrise
Medical Authorised Dealer before re-use following
involvement in any type of vehicle impact.
Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts must
be used to restrain the occupant to reduce the
possibility of head and chest impacts with the vehicle
components. (Fig. 20)
5
BasiX, RubiX, RubiX XL Rev. 1
Upper Torso
restraint belt
A head restraint suitable for transportation (see label of
headrest) must be fitted and suitably positioned at all
times during transportation.
Postural supports (lap straps, lap belts) should not be
used or relied on for occupant restraint in a moving
vehicle unless they are labelled as meeting the
requirements specified in ISO 7176-19:2001 or SAE
J2249.
The manual brakes must be firmly applied.
Occupant Restraint Instructions
The pelvic restraint belt must be worn low across the
front of the pelvis so that the angle of the pelvic belt
is within the preferred zone of 30 to 75 degrees to the
horizontal.
A steeper (greater) angle within the preferred zone is
desirable i.e. closer to, but never exceeding 75°. (Fig.
21)
Pelvic
restraint
belt
Preferred zone
0707/1/ST-000690646.EMS