WC20 Information
10.0
18
Trays
Wheelchair-mounted rigid trays that are not specifically designed for use during
travel in motor vehicles should be:
• removed and secured separately in the vehicle; or
•
secured to the wheelchair so they will not break free in a crash;
•
positioned with a gap of at least 3in. (75mm) between the back edge of the tray
and the wheelchair occupant’s abdomen and/or chest so as not to interfere with
proper belt-restraint use; and
•
equipped with energy-absorbing padding between the back edge of the tray and
the wheelchair occupant.
User
Safety
10.4
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 do not interfere with the proper positioning of crashworthy belt
restraints, and they should not be relied upon for occupant protection in
crash situations unless the postural belt has been designed to comply with,
and perform to, the requirements in 4.6, 5.2, and 5.3 of RESNA WC-4:2012,
Section 19.
Sufficient forward and rearward clear space should be provided around the
wheelchair occupant.
The forward clear-space zone (FCZ) needs to be larger when a shoulder-belt
restraint is not used.
