Mojo Stroller 2, Руководство пользователя

Страница: 6 / 28

5
General Safety Guidelines for
Wheelchair User Transportation
All wheelchair users should transfer to vehicle seats whenever possible.
•
The
•
Wheelchair is designed to be forward facing when used for transportation of the
client in an adapted motor vehicle and users should not travel with the buggy at an
angle or facing sideways to the direction of travel.
There
•
should be sufficient free space around the wheelchair and user to avoid the
user making contact with other vehicle occupants, unpadded parts of the vehicle,
wheelchair accessories or W.T.O.R.S. anchor points.
It
•
is important to apply brakes during transport.
Mobility
•
equipment should not block gangways and exits for other passengers in the
vehicle.
A
•
headrest should be provided for use when travelling in a vehicle where other seated
passengers have headrests.
Do
•
not place / hang any additional items onto the wheelchair during transportation
such as shopping bags and holdalls.
Trays
•
should be removed for transportation and secured separately in the vehicle or
be secured to the wheelchair but positioned away from the occupant with energy-
absorbing padding placed between the tray and the occupant.
Wheelchair Tie Down and Occupant Restraint System
(W.T.O.R.S.)
Secure methods for the safe retention of wheelchairs have been developed and are
•
used on a regular basis to secure wheelchairs during transportation use.
These
•
systems are now commonly referred to as W.T.O.R.S.
W
heelchair
T
ie down and
O
ccupant
R
estraint
S
ystems
There are many types of W.T.O.R.S. available from various manufacturers, a list of
•
some manufacturers is given on page 8). Refer to your Seating System Manufacturers
Handbook for details of their particular recommendations.
Please
•
note that all lap /chest belts and harnesses supplied with the seating system
are not
sufficient for occupant restraint when the equipment is used on a moving
vehicle and additional Occupant Restraint is required.