FLEX CUSHION USER MANUAL
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Transit Safety
Correct Positioning of Belt Restraints
When using the Spex Seating System as a vehicle seat, both a pelvic-‐
belt restraint and shoulder-‐belt restraint must always be used. To
correctly position the belt restraints on the wheelchair occupant, the
following must be ensured:
•
The pelvic-‐belt restraint should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis near the junctions of the pelvis and thighs
.
•
The angle of the pelvic-‐belt restraint should be between 30° to
75° relative to the horizontal and, ideally, between 45° to 75° to
the horizontal (as shown in Figure 2).
•
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.
•
Belt restraints should not be routed outside of the wheelchair
wheels or over the wheelchair armrests, and should not be held
away from the body by wheelchair components or parts
.
•
Upper torso belt restraints should fit directly over, and in contact
with, the middle of the shoulder.
•
Belt restraints should be adjusted to fit as snugly as possible,
consistent with user comfort
.
•
Belt restraints should not be worn twisted in a manner that
reduces the area of contact of the belt webbing with the
occupant.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3a -‐ Improper positioning of pel-‐
vic-‐belt restraints over wheelchair supports.
Figure 3b -‐ Proper routing and positioning of
belt restraints on the wheelchair occupant.
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