WC20 Information
10.0
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DANGER
The WC20-approved
FlipLock
hardware and
Diego
back have been designed
to accommodate the proper use of vehicle-anchored belt restraints and the
ratings of the seating systems, with regard to a) ease of properly positioning
vehicle-anchored belt restraints on the wheelchair passenger, and b) the
degree to which proper positioning of belt restraints can be achieved.
DANGER
Alterations or substitutions should not be made to the seating system or to its
parts and components without consulting the manufacturer.
Belt
Placement
10.3
• The pelvic belt restraint should be worn low, across the front of the pelvis
near the junctions of the pelvis and thighs.
• The belt restraint buckle of three-point belt restraints should be placed in
contact with the occupant’s body and away from wheelchair components.
• The junction of the shoulder belt and pelvic belt of three-point belt restraints
should be located near the hip opposite the shoulder over which the
diagonal belt crosses and not near the midline of the occupant.
•
Upper torso belt restraints should fit directly over, and in contact with, the
middle of the shoulder.
