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AS 3695-1992

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Wheelchairs - Product requirements

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

27-05-2024

Published date

01-01-1992

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1 - AS 3695-1992 WHEELCHAIRS - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Wheelchair
6 - 3.2 Service manual
6 - 3.3 User's manual
6 - 3.4 Shall
6 - 3.5 Should
6 - 3.6 May
6 - 4 MATERIALS
6 - 4.1 Corrosion
6 - 4.2 Surface finishes
6 - 4.2.1 Stainless steel
6 - 4.2.2. Electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium
6 - 4.2.3 Anodized finish
7 - 4.3 Ignitability
7 - 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
7 - 5.1 Protuberances
7 - 5.2 Protection against effects of climate
7 - 5.3 Brakes
7 - 5.4 Power and control systems of electric wheelchairs (including battery charges)
7 - 5.5 Controls to be operated by the user
7 - 5.6 Footrests
7 - 5.7 Warning systems
7 - 5.8 Foldable or demountable wheelchairs
7 - 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
7 - 6.1 Static stability
7 - 6.2 Dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs
7 - 6.3 Brakes
7 - 6.3.1 Parking brakes
7 - 6.3.2 Running brakes on electric wheelchairs
8 - 6.4 Strength and durability
8 - 6.5 Resistance of electric wheelchairs to effects of climate
8 - 6.6 Obstacle-climbing ability of electric wheelchairs
8 - 6.7 Power and control system of electric wheelchairs (including battery chargers)
8 - 7 TESTING
8 - 7.1 Tests for information to be disclosed on performance attributes
8 - 7.2 Tests for information to be disclosed on dimensional attributes
8 - 8 MARKING
8 - 8.1 General
8 - 8.2 Tyres
9 - 9 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
9 - 9.1 Information to be available to the purchaser prior to purchase of a wheelchair
9 - 9.2 Additional information to be made available on request
9 - 9.3 User's manual
9 - 9.3.1 General
9 - 9.3.2 Illustrations
9 - 9.3.3 Warranty
9 - 9.3.4 General characteristics of the wheelchair
9 - 9.3.5 Assembly and installation
9 - 9.3.6 Operation of the wheelchair
9 - 9.3.7 Maintenance
10 - 9.3.8 Performance check
10 - 9.3.9 Repair
11 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED IN MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION
11 - A1 SCOPE
11 - A2 INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES OF THE TEST WHEELCHAIR
11 - A3 INFORMATION ON THE DIMENSIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE WHEELCHAIR

Specifies materials, design, construction, performance and labelling requirements for manual and electric wheelchairs.

Committee
ME-067
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 7589 1
Pages
7
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies requirements for wheelchairs which are either manually operated or electrically powered.NOTE: Electrically powered three-wheeled wheelchairs are included. A future revision may have additional requirements which apply only to those vehicles.

First published as AS 3695-1992.

AS 3696.10-1990 Wheelchairs - Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electric wheelchairs
AS 1956-1976 Anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium for decorative and automotive applications
AS 3696.1-1990 Wheelchairs - Part 1: Determination of static stability
AS 3696.8(INT)-1991 Wheelchairs Static, impact and fatigue strength tests
AS 3696.14(INT)-1991 Wheelchairs Power and controls - Electric wheelchairs
AS 1192-1982 Electroplated coatings - Nickel and chromium
AS 3693-1989 Wheelchairs - Nomenclature, terms and definitions
AS 3696.6-1990 Wheelchairs Determination of maximum speed, acceleration and retardation of electric wheelchairs (Reconfirmed 2014)
AS 3696.9-1990 Wheelchairs Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs
AS 3744.1-1989 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source - Smouldering cigarette
AS 2142-1978 Reflectors for Pedal Bicycles
AS 3696.2-1992 Wheelchairs - Part 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs
AS/NZS 3744.1:1998 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source - Smouldering cigarette
AS 3696.3-1990 Wheelchairs - Part 3: Determination of efficiency of brakes
AS 3696.4-1992 Wheelchairs - Part 4: Determination of energy consumption of electric wheelchairs
AS 3696.5-1989 Wheelchairs Determination of overall dimensions, mass and turning space (Reconfirmed 2014)
AS 1192-2004 Electroplated coatings - Nickel and chromium (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 1449-1994 Wrought alloy steels - Stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip

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