Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 3 LABELING ..................................................................................... 4 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ ...
Page 3 - Introduction; chair occupant during motor vehicle transport.
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 3 Introduction MANDATORY! The following information pertains to power chairs equipped with a factory-installed Pride Transit Securement System. Read this information in its entirety before use in a motor vehicle. If you have an...
Page 4 - Labeling; Indicates power chair securement points.
Transit Securement System www.pridemobility.com 4 Informational Supplement Labeling Read and follow the information in the owner’smanual and all supplemental information providedwith the power chair before initial operation. Indicates that tested and approved power chair,with similarly labeled teste...
Page 5 - Definitions; American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation; Transit Securement System:; Equipment installed on the power chair; User Safety Information
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 5 Definitions ANSI/RESNA: American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America ISO: International Standards Organization Transit Securement System: Equipment i...
Page 6 - Protocols and Procedures
Transit Securement System www.pridemobility.com 6 Informational Supplement WARNING! Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries toreduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. WARNING! If the total power chair mass is greaterthan 275 lbs. (125 kg), then transport in a motorvehicle with a gross vehicle ...
Page 7 - Securing the Power Chair
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 7 Securing the Power Chair NOTE: In addition to following the gen-eral guidelines below, be sure to followall recommendations and instructionsprovided by the WTORS manufacturer. Always secure the power chair in a forward-faci...
Page 10 - Securing the Power Chair Occupant (Applies to
Transit Securement System www.pridemobility.com 10 Informational Supplement Securing the Power Chair Occupant (Applies to Transit Systems Rated for Occupied Use Only) Once the power chair has been properly secured, it is essential that thepower chair occupant be protected for transport. WARNING! The...
Page 11 - the occupant’s head and should measure at least 26 in. (65 cm) if both a; See
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 11 Figure 7. Recommended Clear Zones for Power Chair-seated Occupants The frontal clear zone (FCZ) is measured from the forwardmost point on the occupant’s head and should measure at least 26 in. (65 cm) if both a pelvic and ...
Page 13 - the top of the power chair occupant’s shoulder to ensure that the
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 13 The upper-torso belt anchor point should be anchored above and behind the top of the power chair occupant’s shoulder to ensure that the occupant is properly restrained during transport. Both the pelvic and upper-torso belt...
Page 15 - Tie-down end fittings
www.pridemobility.com Transit Securement System Informational Supplement 15 Transit Securement System The following components of the transit securement system must be com-pliant to ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Section 18/ISO 10542 standards (for-merly SAE J2249) and must be installed according to the manu...
Page 16 - Important Points to Remember
Transit Securement System www.pridemobility.com 16 Informational Supplement Important Points to Remember MANDATORY! Read and follow all manufacturer’sinstructions, including the product owner’smanual. MANDATORY! Any WTORS or power chairinvolved in a vehicle crash should be replaced. WARNING! The pow...
Page 18 - Pride Occupied Transit Securement System Declarations; APPENDIX: DECLARATIONS
Transit Securement System www.pridemobility.com 18 Informational Supplement Pride Occupied Transit Securement System Declarations MANDATORY! A belt restraint system with bothpelvic and upper-torso belts must be used toprotect the power chair occupant and minimize thelikelihood of injury caused by co...