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Transportation
Failure to do so will invalidate the
ability of a Sunrise Medical
wheelchair to be transported within
a vehicle.
9. 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 and
serious risk of injury to the user and
other vehicle occupants. (Fig 20)
The upper torso restraint belt should
be mounted to the vehicle "B" pillar
– failure to do so will increase the
risk of serious abdominal injuries to
the user.
Upper Torso
restraint belt
10. A head restraint suitable for
transportation (see label on
headrest) must be fitted and suitably
positioned at all times during
transportation.
11. 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
Issue 2
Pelvic
restraint
belt
meeting the requirements specified
in ISO 7176-19:2001 or SAE J2249.
12. The safety of the user during
transportation depends upon the
diligence of the person securing the
tie-down restraints and they should
have
received
instructions and/or training in their
use.
13. Wherever possible remove and
stow
safely
wheelchair all auxiliary equipment, for
example:
Crutches
Loose cushions
Tray Tables
14. Articulating/elevating leg rest
should not be used in the elevated
position when the wheelchair and
user are being transported and the
wheelchair is restrained using
Wheelchair Transport and Occupant
Restraints.
15. Reclining backrests should be
returned to an upright position.
16. The manual brakes must be
firmly applied.
Occupant Retraints Instruction
1. 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
75degrees. (Fig 21)
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appropriate
away
from
the
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