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The wheelchair must be secured to the floor by a restraint system,
preferably in line with direction of travel. The wheelchair should not be
occupied by more than one person. Fittings such as trays should be
stowed separately. Wheelchairs used for transportation of occupants in
vehicles should have a full height backrest of at least 415 mm for adults,
head supports are recommended.
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TIE DOWN PROCEDURE
R Healthcare recommend Unwin Tie Down and Occupant Restraints.
Unwin's provide in depth training courses for the application of their
products which meet the ISO 10542 standards, and have a proven test
record with the R Healthcare wheelchair range.
We recommend that persons responsible for securing wheelchairs in
vehicles attend an Unwin training course, or any other informative training
applicable to the usage environment.
Restraint systems should only be fitted in specially adapted vehicles,
where the structure has been strengthened to take wheelchair location
points. Details of Unwin systems we have tested are as follows. There are
similar products available from other suppliers, which we know, have also
been tested satisfactorily, and if used these should be applied as per the
supplier's recommendation.
Tie Down Point labels on all R Healthcare supplied chairs indicate the correct
position to attach karabiner type chair restraints. Continuous product improvement
has resulted in new design chairs having specific tie down karabiner locations to
enable correct and easy attachment by the transport operator.
The following reference covers Unwin chair restraints only.
WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINT TYPE UNWIN PART NO.
DASH 4 LIFE 4 Point Webbing with Karabiner W120
The model Dash 4 Life has been crashed tested successfully to ISO
7176-19 which is for forward facing with tie downs.
Wheelchair Seat Belts and Posture Belts are not crash tested
restraints, although they help keep an occupant in a preferred
position during normal vehicle motion. To meet crash safety
standards, wheelchair and occupant must be secured to the vehicle
independently. The occupant restraint should be secured directly to
the vehicle at a point above shoulder height. No component of a
wheelchair restraint should pass through the wheels.
restraints should secure the wheelchair in such a manner that they
cannot become free if chair components deform, or if one or more
tyres deflate. Under no circumstances should wheelchairs be
modified or strained to allow installation of clamps or fittings.
The
side-view
angle for the rear tiedown
straps is between 30°and
40° from the horizontal.
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projected
The side-view
projected angle for the
front tiedown straps is
between 40° and 60
Wheelchair
The rear-view
projected angle of
the rear tiedown
straps is within 10°
of the wheelchair
reference plane.
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Through the
armrest and
over the side
frame.
Rear Tie Down Bracket
Colour - Orange
The
front-view
angle of the front tiedown
straps is within 25° of the
wheelchair reference plane,
but angled so as to provide
some lateral stability to the
wheelchair.
Dash Life
projected
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