ANCHORAGES – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL
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The Motion Composites occupied transit anchor kits are intended to
be used with hook-type tiedown end-fittings. Tighten the four strap-
type tiedowns to remove slack in each of them. Do not over-tighten.
Never attach any tiedown hook to any other part of the wheelchair
than the four anchor points. Attach only one tiedown strap per
anchor point.
Position the vehicle tiedown mounting points for the rear tiedown
straps directly in line with the rear wheelchair anchor points on
the wheelchair. The front tiedown straps mounting points must be
positioned wider than the wheelchair front anchor points to provide
increased lateral stability.
See figure 3
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6. SECURING THE WHEELCHAIR
OCCUPANT
Once the wheelchair has been properly secured, it is essential that
the wheelchair occupant be secured for transit. Both the pelvic
and chest belts restraint should be adjusted as snugly as possible
consistent with user comfort. Belts webbing should not be worn
or twisted in a manner that reduce the area of contact of the belt
webbing with the occupant when in use.
The pelvic belt should be worn low across the front of the pelvis
angled between 45 and 75 degrees to the horizontal when viewed
from the side. However, if the user cannot achieve this standard,
an optional zone of 30 to 45 degrees can be utilized safely. Some
wheelchair components, like armrests and wheels, can interfere
with proper belt fit. It may be necessary to insert the belt between
the armrest and the backrest or through openings between the
backrest and seat in order to avoid placing the pelvic belt over the
armrest.
See figures 4 and 5
. If a wheelchair anchored pelvic safety
belt option is installed, this option is not meant to be removed from
the chair. The Motion Composites wheelchair anchored pelvic belt is
anchored to the rear occupied transit anchor point. Never alter the
belt-restraint and/or wheelchair anchor points.
30˚
45˚
75˚
Preferred Zone
Optimal Zone
Figure 4. Recommended Pelvic Belt Placement Angles
Figure 5. Proper Pelvic Belt Placement
Pelvic restraints should make full contact
across the front of the body near
the junction of the thigh and pelvis.
Belt restraints must not be held away from
the body by wheelchair components such
as armrests or wheels.
The upper chest belt restraint should fit directly over, and in contact
with, the middle of the shoulder of the occupant.
See figure 6.
The
upper-torso belt anchor point should be anchored above and behind
the top of the wheelchair occupant’s shoulder to ensure that the
occupant is properly restrained during transit. If a wheelchair an-
chored pelvic safety belt is used, place the vehicle anchored chest
safety belt between the middle of the shoulder and the center of the
chest, and connect to the pelvic belt near the hip of the wheelchair
occupant on the opposed side of the upper vehicle anchor point and
not near the midline of the occupant.
Figure 6. Upper-Torso Belt
Placement
The buckle of belt restraint systems should not be located near
wheelchair components. This may come in contact with the buckle
release button in case of accident or collision.
WARNING
Although postural supports and wheel-
chair positioning belts may be used in a
moving vehicle, in addition to the vehicle's
anchorage system, they should not be
used to replace the vehicle's anchorage
system designed and tested for this pur-
pose, and should not interfere with the
proper placement of the vehicle's seat
belt.
Figure 3. Securing the Wheelchair
FRONT OF VEHICLE
