BS ISO 7176-19:2008+A1:2015 - Page 2

Wheelchairs. Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This part of ISO 7176 applies to all manual and powered wheelchairs, including scooters, which, in addition to their primary function as wheeled mobility devices, are also likely to be used as forward-facing seats in motor vehicles by children and adults with a body mass equal to or greater than 22 kg. This part of ISO 7176 specifies wheelchair design requirements, performance requirements and associated test methods, and requirements for wheelchair labelling, presale literature, user instructions and user warnings. It applies to complete wheelchairs, including a base frame and seating system, as well as to wheelchairs equipped with add-on adaptive components designed to facilitate compliance with one or more of the requirements.