Observation - Invacare Atlas Lite User Manual

Safety restraint device Manufacturer :
Unwin Safety Systems
Model : 4 Pt WWR/ATF/K/R
Attachment device : Unwin Low Profile Rail
User safety belt : Manufacturer: Unwin Safety Systems
Model : 3 Pt WWR/HD/ATF/K/R
Test dummy : Hybrid III - 75 kg
Test configuration
Chassis : Height 50 cm
Backrest : Fixed
Seat : sling type
Armrest : Standard
Legrest : Swing out
Rear wheel : 12" pneumatic
12
Castor : 8" x 1/4" solid
Accessories : Heel strap
Tested : 2006-08-16
The safety restraint devices used in this test must be approved
according to ISO-10542.We have chosen to work with Unwin,
a well-known quality manufacturer of safety restraint devices
for wheelchairs.
4.2 Observations before transport of wheelchairs in
vehicles
• We recommend that wheelchair users should transfer to the
seat of the vehicle and use the installed restraint system of the
vehicle whenever feasible.
• The wheelchairs are tested in a basic configuration.The use
in other configurations has not been tested. See user manual,
section «Test report from dynamic safety restraint test», for
test configuration.
• Auxiliary wheelchair equipment is either secured to the
wheelchair or removed from the wheelchair and secured in
the vehicle during transit. (i.e. table trays).
• Alterations or substitutions are not to be made to points of
the wheelchair or to structural and frame parts without the
written consent of Invacare
®
• A wheelchair-anchored posture belt must be fitted across
the wheelchair occupant in addition to the lap and diagonal
and restraint (3-point belt).
• Belt restraints are not to be held away from the body by
wheelchair components or parts such as armrests, postural
restraints, wheels, etc. (Picture 22)
• The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle
with an ISO 10542-2 approved 4-point belt system, according
to the methods described in the manual.
• The occupied wheelchair must be tied down in an forward-
facing configuration, with the parking brake applied.
• The test dummy weight is 75 kg, according to ISO 7176-19,
although the chairs are approved for users up to 120 kg.
• The wheelchair backrest should be positioned as close as
possible to 90 degrees.
• If possible, a headrest should be used during transit, in
order to reduce the risk of neck unjury.The headrest should
be placed as high as possible.
Please observe that even if these products and recommenda-
tions are provided in order to increase security and safety.
.