Tiga User Manual
UM-Tiga-017-US
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Transportation
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There is risk of serious injury or death if this advice is
ignored.
Transportation
Transportation of your wheelchair within a vehicle
A wheelchair secured in a vehicle, will not provide the
equivalent of safety and security as a vehicle seating system.
We recommend that the user transfers to the vehicle seating.
It is recognised that’s this is not always practical for the user to
be transferred and in these circumstances where the user must
be transported whilst in the wheelchair the following advice
should be followed:
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Confirm that your wheelchair is crash test suitable,
see serial number and tie down points on wheelchair,
Fig 11, Page 22.
Confirm the vehicle is suitably equipped to transport
a passenger in a wheelchair, and ensure the method
of access/egress is suitable for your wheelchair type.
The vehicle should have the floor strength to take
the combined weight of the user, the wheelchair and
accessories.
Sufficient space should be available around the
wheelchair to enable clear access to attach, tighten
and release the wheelchair and occupant tie down
restraints and safety belts.
The occupant wheelchair must be located in
a forward facing position and secured by the
wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint straps
(WTORS tie downs meeting the requirements of ISO
10542 Part 2 or SAE J2249) in accordance with the
WTORS manufactures instructions.
The wheelchairs use in other positions within a
vehicle has not been tested e.g. transportation ins
the sideways or rearwards facing position and must
not be out under any circumstances.
The wheelchair should be secured by a tie down
restraint system, conforming to ISO 10542 or
SAE J2249 with non-adjustable front straps and
adjustable rear straps, which typically use Karabiner
clip/s, hooks and tongue and buckle fittings. These
restraints generally compromise of 4 individual
straps that are attached to each corner of the
wheelchair. Fig XX (picture of chair with tie down
point stickers)
The tie down restraints should be fitted to the main
frame of the wheelchair as indicated in Fig XX (same
as point above), and not to any attachments or
accessories e.g. not around the spokes of wheels,
wheel locks, or footrests.
Tie down restraints should attach be attached
as close as possible at an angle of 45 degrees
and tightened securely in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Alterations or substitutions must not be made to the
wheelchair tie down points or to structural, frame or
components without consulting the manufacturer.
Failure to do so will invalidate the ability of an RGK
wheelchair to be transported in a vehicle.
Both pelvic and upper torso restraint belts must
be used to restrain the occupant to rescue the
possibility of head and chest impacts with the
vehicle components and serious risk of injury to the
user and other vehicle components. The upper torso
restraint belt should be mounted to the vehicles
pillar – failure to do so will increase the risk of serious
abdominal injuries to the user.
A head restraint suitable for transportation must
be fitted and positioned at all times during
transportation to ensure maximum safety.
Postural supports (lap belts/straps) should not be
used or relied on for the occupant restraint in a
moving vehicle unless they are labeled as a meeting
the requirements specified in ISO 7176-19:2001 or
SAE J2249.
The safety of the user during transportation depends
upon the diligence of the person securing the
tie-down restraints and they should have received
appropriate instructions and/or
training in their use.
Wherever possible remove and stow safely away
from the wheelchair all auxiliary equipment, for
example:
• Crutches, Loose cushions and Tray Tables.
• Articulating/elevating legrest should not be used
in the elevated position when the wheelchair and
user are being transported and the wheelchair is
restrained using Wheelchair Transport and Occupant
Restraints.
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