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AS/NZS 3973:2009

[Superseded]

Shower/toilet chairs (mobile and static)

Specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing and labelling for chairs that are intended for use in showers and toilets. Included are mobile shower/commode chairs, static commode chairs and stools, and static chairs and stools for use in showers. Does not cover the use of chairs in swimming pools or other highly corrosive environments.
Published: 17/06/2009
Pages: 24
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Objective
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Materials
5.1 Corrosion resistance
5.2 Surface finishes
5.3 Upholstery
5.4 Cushioning materials
6 Design and construction
6.1 General
6.2 Clearance
6.3 Seat
6.4 Support frame for pan carrier
6.5 Arm supports
6.6 Back support
6.7 Parking brake lever
6.8 Foot supports
6.9 Castors
6.10 User‑propelled wheels
6.11 Tilting chairs
7 Performance
7.1 Efficiency of parking brakes
7.2 Weight‑bearing foot supports—Strength and chair stability
7.3 Stability
7.3.1 Mobile chairs
7.3.2 Static chairs and stools
7.4 Dynamic durability
7.5 Static durability
7.5.1 Mobile chairs
7.5.2 Static chairs and stools
8 Testing
8.1 Sequence of tests
8.2 Test specimen
9 Informative labelling
10 Marking
11 Report
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Usage
A3 Dimensions
A4 Materials
A5 Seat (See Clause 6.3)
A6 Support frame for pan carrier (See Clause 6.4)
A7 Arm supports (See Clause 6.5)
A8 Back support (See Clause 6.6)
A9 Foot supports (See Clause 6.8)
A10 Locating devices for legs and feet (See Clause 6.8)
A11 Castors and wheels (See Clause 6.9)
A12 Safety rail
A13 Buffering devices
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Principle
D3 Apparatus
D4 Preparation
D5 Procedure
D6 Calculation of results
D7 Report
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Principle
E3 Apparatus
E4 Preparation of the test sample
E5 Procedure
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Principle
F3 Apparatus
F4 Preparation of the test sample
F5 Procedure
F5.1 General
F5.2 Seat static load testing
F5.3 Back support static load testing
F5.4 Arm support downward static load testing
F5.5 Arm supports downward and outward static load testing
F5.6 Arm support upward static load testing
F5.7 Non-weight-bearing foot support downward static load testing
F5.8 Foot support supports forward static load testing
F5.9 Push handle backward static load testing
Appendix G
Cited references in this standard
Content history
[Current]
[Superseded]
AS/NZS 3973:2009 Rec:2016
DR 08212