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VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
G. ESCALATORS
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall
or tip-over is likely.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
H. RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS
Whenever possible, avoid riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill.
This will change the center of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable
and more diffi cult to manuever. when it is at an angle. When moving up a hill,
anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall or tip-over.
1.
DO NOT use your chair on a slope steeper than 6°. (A 6° slope means:
one foot in elevation for every ten feet of slope length.)
2.
ALWAYS go as straight up and as straight down as you can. (Do not
"cut the corner" on a slope or ramp.)
3.
DO NOT turn or change direction on a slope.
4.
When you have to use a ramp, always stay in the CENTER of the ramp.
Ensure ramp is wide enough that you have no risk of going off the edge.
5.
DO NOT stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose control of
your chair.
6.
NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair. This is
likely to cause your chair to veer out of control.
7.
ALWAYS be aware of:
a.
Wet or slippery surfaces.
b.
A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression). These
may cause a fall or tip-over.
8.
To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
a.
Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for the
change in the center of balance caused by the slope or sidehill.
b.
Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a down
slope. If you go too fast you may lose control.
c.
ASK FOR HELP any time you are in doubt.
9.
Ramps At Home & Work– For your safety, ramps at home and work
must meet all legal requirements for your area:
a.
AVOID A DROP-OFF
Ensure there is a section at the top or bottom to smooth out
the transition.
b.
ALWAYS stay in the center of the ramp and control your speed.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and can possibly cause severe injury to the rider or others.
For Attendants:
Follow these steps to help the rider go up or down a ramp:
1.
Stay behind the chair.
2.
Firmly grasp the push handles, or if there are no push handles, fi rmly
grasp a fi xed, non-removable part of the frame.
3.
For going up or down a ramp, the chair should always be facing forward.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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Quickie
ACCESS
IF you need to go down a hill:
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a. The Downslope should be
less than 6°
b. GO SLOW
c. ALWAYS Go Straight down
d. ALWAYS Control your speed
e. NEVER turn on a hill
IF you need to go up a hill:
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a. The Upslope should be
less than 6°
b. ALWAYS Go Straight up
c. NEVER Stop on the upslope
d. NEVER turn on a hill
e. ALWAYS lean forward
IF you need to traverse a Sidehill:
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a. Sidehill must be less than 6°
or you are risking a tip over
b. DON'T STOP
c. DO NOT make any Turns on
the sidehill
IF you need to traverse a
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Ramp:
a. Go Slowly
b. Watch out for Drop-off s
c. ALWAYS Go Straight down
d. Stay centered on the Ramp
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