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48F45 Issue 6
Transportation
Transportation In vehicles
This wheelchair has been crash
tested in its standard configuration.
However, due to safety risks
Sunrise Medical do not recommend
the transportation of people in their
wheelchairs.
Should a person need to be
transported in wheelchair on
transport systems, the following
should be adhered to:
1. The wheelchair must be
positioned forward facing.
2. For tie down points on the
wheelchair, please look for
the tie-down symbols on the
wheelchair.
3. A head restraint must be
fitted and suitably positioned
at all times during the
transportation.
7. The occupant must be
restrained independently of
the wheelchair by a lap and
diagonal safety belt,
conforming to ISO 10542 part
3.Sunrise Medical postural
lap belts are for postural
support only, and not suitable
as restraints during
transportation.
8. Any detachable accessories
or components of the
wheelchair must be removed
and stored securely in the
vehicle luggage compartment
during transportation.
9. The Tie down restraints
should be fitted to the main
frame of the wheelchair as
indicated by the karabiner
stickers, and in the User
Manual, and not to any other
part of the chair.
10.The Tie Down restraints
should be attached as close
as possible at an angle of
45°, and tightened securely in
accordance with the restraint
manufacturers’ instructions.
11.The wheelchair parking
brakes must be firmly applied.
4.If possible, remove seat
cushion to create a lower
centre of gravity.
5. The chair is crash-tested, and
has satisfied the Dynamic test
requirements of ISO 7176-19.
6. The wheelchair must be
secured by a 4 point Tie
Down Restraint system,
conforming to ISO 10542 part
2.