BS ISO 7176-5:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Wheelchair classes and occupant mass groups
   4.1 General
   4.2 Classes of electrically powered wheelchairs
   4.3 Occupant mass groups
5 Test apparatus
6 Selection of the test wheelchair
7 Preparation of the test wheelchair
   7.1 General
   7.2 Wheelchair equipment
   7.3 Wheelchair adjustment
   7.4 Final check
   7.5 Positioning
   7.6 Loading of the wheelchair
   7.7 Records
   7.8 Use of hand space gauge and foot space gauges
   7.9 Wheel rotation
   7.10 Asymmetrical design of test wheelchair
8 Required measurements
   8.1 General
   8.2 Full overall length
   8.3 Overall width
   8.4 Handgrip height
   8.5 Stowage length
   8.6 Stowage width
   8.7 Stowage height
   8.8 Rising
   8.9 Total mass
   8.10 Mass of heaviest part
   8.11 Pivot width
   8.12 Reversing width
   8.13 Turning diameter
   8.14 Ground clearance
   8.15 Required width of angled corridor
   8.16 Required doorway entry depth
   8.17 Required corridor width for side opening
9 Disclosure of information
   9.1 General
   9.2 Wheelchairs with handrims
   9.3 Wheelchairs without handrims
10 Test report
   10.1 Requirements
   10.2 Recommendations
Annex A (informative) - Technical dimensions
Annex B (informative) - Pivot width and reversing width
Annex C (informative) - Turning diameter
Annex D (informative) - Wheelchair longitudinal axis and
        wheelchair centre-point
Annex E (informative) - Guidelines and recommendations for
        wheelchair design and performance
Bibliography

Describes methods for the determination of wheelchair dimensions and mass.

This part of ISO7176 specifies methods for the determination of wheelchair dimensions and mass.

This includes specific methods for the determination of outside dimensions when the wheelchair is occupied by a reference occupant and the required manoeuvring space needed for wheelchair manoeuvres commonly carried out in daily life.

This part of ISO7176 specifies requirements for the disclosure of the dimensions and masses and contains five informative annexes.

AnnexA specifies methods for the determination of technical dimensions that can be important to the performance of the wheelchair.

AnnexB provides detailed information about pivot width and reversing width.

AnnexC provides detailed information about the turning diameter.

AnnexD provides details on determining the wheelchair longitudinal axis and wheelchair centre-point.

AnnexE provides technical guidelines and recommendations for many of the measurements specified to facilitate improved understanding, design and construction of wheelchairs.

This part of ISO7176 is applicable to manual wheelchairs and electrically powered wheelchairs (including scooters).