Using Postural Belts & Supports
Positioning accessories such as pelvic positioning belts, anterior trunk sup-
ports, and lateral trunk supports may be used while in transit, but are not
designed to provide restraint during a crash.
Postural supports and belts
should therefore not be relied on for restraint in a vehicle crash and
should be used only in conjunction with five-point harness that have
been designed for restraint in a motor vehicle and crash tested in
accordance with SAE J2249 and/or ANSI/RESNA WC/19.
Trays & Other Wheelchair Components
To reduce the risk of potential injury to the wheelchair user or
other occupants in a motor-vehicle crash, wheelchair-mounted
accessories, such as trays and respiratory equipment, must be
removed and secured separately during transit. Use tether
straps or other strong attachment hardware to prevent items
from breaking loose and causing injury during a crash. If it is
absolutely necessary to keep a tray on the wheelchair during
transit, use either a crash-tested foam tray, or an energy-
absorbing padding must be placed between the edge of the tray
and the wheelchair user to prevent serious injury during
a crash.
WTORS Manufacturers
Convaid is a wheelchair manufacturer and does not offer wheelchair tiedown
systems. However, products that comply with current Wheelchair Tiedown
and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) standards can be obtained from
the following companies that specialize in crash-tested WTORS:
Ortho Safe Systems
Q Straint
Sure-Lok
Unwin Safety Systems
P.O. Box 9435
5553 Ravenswood Rd.
151 Industrial Pkwy.
Willow House
Trenton, NJ 08650
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Branchburg, NJ 08876 Artillery Road
U.S.A
U.S.A.
U.S.A
Yeovil, Somerset
(609) 587-3859
(954) 986-6665
(866) 787-3565
U.K.
(44) (01935) 410920
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