Standard
AS/NZS 3695.1:2011
[Withdrawn]Wheelchairs, Part 1: Requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs
Specifies requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs intended to carry one person.
Published: 23/12/2011
Pages: 28
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Test apparatus, set up and order of testing
4.1 Test equipment
4.2 Test dummy
4.3 Set up
5 General requirements
5.1 Risk analysis
5.2 Specific design and hazard management requirements
6 Design and construction requirements
6.1 Pneumatic tyres
6.2 Fitting an anterior pelvic support
6.3 Wheelchairs for use as seats in motor vehicles
6.4 Foot supports, lower leg supports and arm supports
6.5 Brake system
6.6 Component mass
6.7 Operations intended to be carried out by the operator
7 Performance requirements
7.1 Brake system
7.2 Static, impact and fatigue strength
7.3 Static stability
7.4 Operating force
7.5 Pushing force
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Test method for pushing force
7.6 Foot supports and lower leg supports
7.6.1 General
7.6.2 Test method for foot support assembly and lower-leg supports
7.7 Arm supports
7.8 Push handles and handgrips
7.9 Resistance to ignition
7.10 Seating adjustments for tilt and recline systems
7.11 Castor stem
8 Information disclosure requirements
8.1 General
8.2 Labelling
8.3 Pre-sale information
8.4 Operator information
8.5 Service information
9 Test report
Appendix A
A1 General requirement
A2 Controls operated by occupant when seated
A3 Controls for adjusting occupied seat
A4 Controls operated by an attendant
Appendix B
Appendix C
C1 Fittings and tools
C2 Tyres
C2.1 Non marking tyres
C2.2 Means to inflate tyres
C3 Surface temperature
C4 Features for occupant transfer into or out of the wheelchair
C4.1 Lower leg support assemblies
C4.2 Arm supports
C5 Resistance to contamination from bodily fluids and/or biological hazards (food, other liquids, etc.)
C6 Head support
C7 Accidental operation of parking brakes
C8 Tip-assist device
C9 Anti-tip devices
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Recommendations
E1.1 Push handle force
E1.2 Handrim force
E2 Manoeuvring test for handrim activated power assisted wheelchairs
Appendix F
Cited references in this standard