Greencare DB1J 13, User Manual

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TRANSPORTATION WITH OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE
The driver of the vehicle carrying wheelchair
users, has the significant responsibility of
ensuring that everyone arrives safely. Minor
surface bumps on the road, such as traffic
calming features can result in unsettling
occupant movement, or displacement of
stored items. Journey planning eliminates the
need for vehicle to encounter surface
hazards.
Wheelchair posture belts and lap straps are
not tested to meet the crash test standards,
but we advise that they should continue to be
used and remain in position during a journey
to provide occupant security and support.
Head restraints are recommended. The
wheelchair can be configured with these as
an original specification item, or approved
restraints fitted as part of the transport
equipment
Transportation crash tested tie down
restraints for both wheelchair and occupant
are part of the actual road vehicle equipment.
The transport provider should maintain them
in a safe working condition.
Db1 has labelled fixing points for wheelchair
downs. Excessive pressure applied by the tie
down has an adverse effect on wheels, as
pressure downwards increases, the area
supporting the load is under compression and
wheel strength is reduced. The hand rim on a
wheelchair wheel has a stabilising effect.
Under no circumstances should hand rims be
removed from wheels that are used in
transportation with tie downs. Please read
instructions issued with WTORS for full
guidance.
The illustrations on this page show DB1 fitted
with the Unwin wheelchair tie down and
occupant restraint system.
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