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contact with the wheelchair occupant’s shoulder and chest.
The Spex Seating System must only be used for forward-facing
seating in motor vehicles.
In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants,
wheelchair-mounted rigid trays not specifically intended for use
during travel in motor vehicles must be:
a.
Removed and secured separately in the vehicle or
b.
Secured to the wheelchair so they will not break free in a crash
and
• Be positioned with a gap of at least 3” (75 mm) between
the back edge of the tray and the wheelchair occupant’s
abdomen and/or chest so as not to interfere with the proper
belt-restraint use, and
• Have energy absorbing padding placed between the back
edge of the tray and the wheelchair occupant.
Alterations or substitutions must not be made to the seating
system structure, parts or components, without first consulting
Medifab.
The use of a postural pelvic belt attached to the wheelchair
base or seat frame is encouraged during travel, but these belts
should be positioned so that they don’t interfere with the proper
positioning of crashworthy belt restraints, and they should not be
relied on for occupant protection in crash situations unless the
postural belt has been designed to comply with, and perform to
the requirements of WC19.
Postural support devices that are not labelled as conforming to
ISO 16840-4 may be used when in a vehicle, but should not be
relied on for occupant restraint.
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