AS 3695-1992

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.

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.