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Belt restraints must not be held away from the body by
wheelchair components such as armrests or wheels
ORIGINAL
NEW ILLUSTRATION
NEW VERSIONS, 2COLOR AND FRENCH.
SHOULDER AND LAP BELT INSTALLATION
DIAGONAL
SHOULDER
RESTRAINT
PELVIC
RESTRAINT
S
T
Layout for All Anchorages
Lower Shoulder Belt Retractor may be placed forward of the Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage, when a height adjuster is used – See (Y)
Wall
2” (51mm) Min
13” (330mm) - 15” (380mm)
48” (1220mm) - 54” (1520mm)
27” (685mm) - 34” (865mm)
Shoulder Belt Retractor (c)
Floor Anchorage
1. Q’straint provides several styles of shoulder belts for a variety of applications. This section describes the
placement and installation instructions for fixed, retractable and combination shoulder belts.
2. Only use Q’straint or ECE (e) or EU (E) certified safety belts for securing the occupants in the vehicle.
3. The lapbelt (pelvic restraint) should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, so the belt bears on the
bony structure of the body. The junction between the lapbelt and shoulder belt should be located near the
occupants hip (S).
4. Lapbelt should not be held away from the occupant by wheelchair components such as arm supports or wheels
(T).
5. Shoulder belts should lie across the occupants torso, with the shoulder belt lying in the middle of the occupants
shoulder (S).
6. The location for the shoulder belt and lapbelt anchorages with depend on the size of wheelchair and occupant
(U, V).
7. As the lateral distance from the occupants shoulder to the shoulder belt upper anchorage increases, the
distance of the anchorage, above and behind the occupants shoulder, should increase to ensure the shoulder
belt sits in the middle of the shoulder (Table 2 & (V).
8. Shoulder belt anchorages should be positioned upwards and rearwards of the wheelchair occupants shoulder
level to avoid downward forces on the spine.
U
Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage (a)
