Handling For Transportation - Quickie Life Manual De Usuario

Transport
Transportation of your wheelchair within a vehicle
A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent of
safety and security of a vehicle seating system. It is always recom-
mended that the wheelchair user is transferred to a seat once in the
vehicle. However, it is recognised, that it is not always possible for the
wheelchair user to be transferred. In such cases, for example, when
the wheelchair user must be transported while sitting in the wheel-
chair, then the following procedure should be followed:
1. Make sure that the vehicle is correctly equipped for the transporta-
tion of wheelchair and user, and that it is possible to get the wheel-
chair in and out of the vehicle. The vehicle should have the appropri-
ate floor strength to take the combined weight of the wheelchair user,
wheelchair and accessories.
2. There should be sufficient space available around the wheelchair,
so that the restraint belt and fasteners are accessible and can be
tightened or released again.
3. The occupied wheelchair must be located in a forward facing po-
sition and be secured by the wheelchair tie down system, and the
wheelchair user must be secured by the belt system (restraint system
according to WTORS in accordance with ISO 10542 or SAE J2249)
and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (WTORS).
4. The wheelchair's use in other positions within a vehicle has not
been tested e.g. transportation in a side facing position must not be
carried out under any circumstances (Fig. a).
There is a risk of serious injury or death if this advice is ig-
nored!
5. The wheelchair should
be secured by a tie down
restraint system accord-
ing to ISO 10542 or SAE
J2249 with non-adjusta-
ble front
straps and adjustable rear
straps using Karabiner
clips / S hooks and buckle
fittings. This tie down re-
straint system consists of
four individual belts, which are fixed
to the four corners of the wheel-
chair.
6. The tie down restraint system
should be fixed to the main frame
of the wheelchair (see the diagram
on the following page), under no
circumstances should it be fixed to
wheelchair components or accesso-
ry parts, i.e. not to the spokes of the
wheel, the brakes or the legrests.
7. The tie down restraints should be
attached as close as possible at an
angle of 45 degrees and tightened
securely in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8. No changes should be made to
the fixing points on the wheelchair or the structural parts, the frame
or other wheelchair components without prior agreement from the
manufacturer. If this is advice is not followed, then a mobility aid from
Sunrise Medical may not be transported in a vehicle.
9. To secure the wheelchair occupant and to reduce the risk of pos-
sible head and chest injury from impact with vehicle components and
potential consequential injuries for the wheelchair user and other ve-
hicle occupants, pelvic and upper torso belts must be used. (Fig. b)
The upper torso belt must be fixed to the 'B' pillar of the vehicle – if
this advice is not closely followed it could lead to an increased risk of
abdominal injuries to the wheelchair user.
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Fig. a
Fig. b
Upper torso belt
Pelvic re-
straint belt
10. A head restraint suitable for transportation (see label on head-
rest) must be available and fitted accordingly during transportation.
11. Belts to support posture (pelvic restraint belts etc.) may only be
used to secure the wheelchair user in a moving vehicle, if they meet
the requirements of ISO 7176-19:2001 or SAE J2249 (see label).
12. The safety of the wheelchair user during transportation depends
on the care and attention of the person who fits the restraint belts.
The person who undertakes this type of task should have been
trained in the use of such restraint systems.
13. Where possible, all additional accessories should be removed
and stored safely, i.e. not on the wheelchair.
This includes for example:
crutches, loose seat cushions, tray tables. 14. Swingaway or height-
adjustable legrests should not be used in the raised position, if the
wheelchair and wheelchair user is being transported and the wheel-
chair is clamped by the tie down restraint system and the wheelchair
user is secured by seat belts.
15. Angle-adjustable backrests should be moved to the upright posi-
tion.
16. The manual brakes must always be firmly applied.
17. Safety belts must be fixed to the "B" pillar of the vehicle and must
not be held away from the body by wheelchair components or parts
such as armrests or wheels.
Safety belts for wheelchair user - Instructions
1. The pelvic restraint belt must be fitted low across the lap, so that
the angle of the pelvic belt is within the preferred zone of 30 - 75
degrees to the horizontal.
A steeper (greater) angle within
the preferred zone is desirable
i.e. closer to, but never exceeding
75°. (Fig. c)
2. The upper torso belt must be
routed over the shoulder and di-
agonally across the upper torso -
see Fig. d und e. Restraint
Fig. d
belts must be adjusted as
tightly as possible, whilst
still being comfortable.
The belts themselves
must not be twisted when
in use.
The upper torso belt must
be routed over the shoul-
der and diagonally across
the upper torso - see Fig.
d and e.
Fig. e
3. The securement
points on the wheel-
chair are the front in-
ner side of the frame
directly above the cas-
tors and on the rear of
the frame. The belts are
routed round the side
frame at the intersection
between the horizontal
and vertical frame sup-
ports. (See Fig. 24-28)
Preferred
Fig. c
zone
Incorrect
placement
of the head-
rest
Correct
placement
of the head-
rest