Invacare Action 3 - 4.1 Test report from dynamic safety restraint test; 4.2 Observations before transport of wheelchairs in vehicles

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Safety restraint device Manufacturer : Unwin Safety
Systems
Model : 4 Pt WWR/ATF/K/R
Attachment device : Unwin Low Prole Rail
User safety belt : Manufacturer: Unwin Safety Systems
Model : 3 Pt WWR/HD/ATF/K/R
Test dummy : Hybrid III
Weight : 76.5 kg
Test conguration
Chassis : Height 46 cm
Backrest : Fixed/Recliner
Seat : sling type
Armrest : Height adjustable
Legrest : Sxing in/swing out
Rear wheel : 24" pneumatic
Castor : 8" x 1/4" solid
Accessories : Heel strap
Tested : 2005-01-21
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 conguration. The use
in other congurations has not been tested. See user manual,
section «Test report from dynamic safety restraint test», for
test conguration.
• 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 pelvic belt must be tted 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 conguration, 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 125 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 recommen-
dations are provided in order to increase security and safety,