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Some power chair components, like armrests and wheels, can interfere with proper belt fit. It may be
necessary to insert the belt between the armrest and the seatback or through openings between the
backrest and seat in order to avoid placing the pelvic belt over the armrest.
See figure 15.
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
power chair components
such as armrests
or wheels.
Belt restraints must not be
held away from the body by
power chair components
such as armrests
or wheels.
Figure 15. Proper Pelvic Belt Placement
Figure 16. Proper Pelvic Belt
Placement
Place the upper-torso belt across the middle of the shoulder
and the center of the chest, and connect to the pelvic belt
near the hip of the power chair occupant.
See figure 16.
WARNING! The upper-torso belt webbing
should not be worn twisted in a manner that
reduces the area of contact of the belt with
the occupant.
The upper-torso belt anchor point should be anchored above
and behind the top of the power chair occupant’s shoulder
to ensure that the occupant is properly restrained during
transport. Both the pelvic and upper-torso belt restraints
should be adjusted as snugly as possible consistent with
user comfort.
WARNING! The buckle of belt restraint
systems should not be located near power
chair components that may come in contact
with the buckle release button in the event of
a vehicle accident or collision.
If your power chair is equipped with a crash-tested pelvic
belt that is anchored to the seat frame, complete the
restraint system by attaching the lower end of the WTORS
upper-torso belt to the pelvic belt by referring to the
WTORS manufacturer’s instruction. Crash-tested power
chair-anchored pelvic belts will be labeled to indicate
compliance to the ANSI/RESNA WC/Vol 4, Section 19/ISO
7176-19 standards.
See figure 16.
