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Model:
Netti 4U BASE
Language:
English
Version:
2022-03
9.3 TRANSPORT IN AIRPLANE
Netti 4U BASE wheelchair may be transported in
airplane without any restrictions.
Netti 4U BASE wheelchair is equipped with 2
gas springs. These are however not classified as
dangerous goods.
Contrary to general dangerous goods instruction
UN3164, the IATA-DGR ( special regulation A114)
rules that the goods that contain gas and are
determined to function as shock absorbers (
including energy-absorbing devices or pneumatic
springs) are NOT subject to the transport
instructions i.e. they are indemnified from the
following requirements:
a)
Each article has a gas volume which does not
exceed 1,6 l and a charge pressure not exceeding
250 bar, where the product of the capacity
expressed in liters and charge pressure expressed
in bars doesn’t not exceed 80.
b)
Each article has a minimum burst pressure of 4
times the charge pressure at +20 degree Celsius
for products not exceeding 0,5 l gas space
capacity.
c)
Each article is made of material that will not
fragment.
d)
Each article was manufactured in accordance
to quality standard which is approved by the
responsible national authority
e)
It is proven and shown that the article relives its
pressure by means of a fire degradable seal or
other pressure relief device such that the article
will not fragment and the article does not rocket.
Netti 4U Base has been crash tested without
any power kit etc. If, at a later point of time a
power kit, stair climber etc. is mounted, you
need to check if your power assistant device
is crash tested and approved for wheelchairs
being used as seat in a car. If not, this must
be dismounted when the wheelchair is used
as a seat in a car.
Never use the wheelchair as seat in cars if it
has been involved in an accident with impact
before it has been inspected and approved
for this by the manufacturer`s representative.
Never do alterations or substitutions to
wheelchair securement points or structural
and frame parts or componets without
consulting the manufacturer.
The rating of the wheelchair`s accomodation of
vehicle-anchored belt restrains is
A= good
.
9.2 FOLDING FOR TRANSPORT
• When the wheelchair is unoccupied, fold it as
described below. Put the wheelchair in the trunk
or back seat. When placed in the back seat, secure
all parts and the frame using safety belts.
• Remove the head support (Chapt. 6.10).
• Turn the anti-tips upwards (Chapt. 6.7).
• Remove the arm supports (Chapt. 6.11)
• Remove the leg supports (Chapt. 6.9).
• Pull out the locking bolt for the back rest, and
place the back rest forward in the seat (Chapt. 6.5).
• Remove the main wheels (Chapt. 6.2).
• Remove the front castors (Chapt. 6.3)
