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BS ISO 7176-8:2014

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Wheelchairs Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths

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English

Published date

31-07-2016

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Test apparatus
6 Preparation of the test wheelchair
7 Sequence of tests
8 Test methods for static strength
9 Test methods for impact strength
10 Fatigue tests
11 Evaluation of test results
12 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Principles applied to derive
        static test loads
Annex B (informative) - Design considerations
Annex C (informative) - Derivation of pendulum swing
        angle for castor and foot support impact tests
Annex D (informative) - Calculation of pendulum centre
        of percussion
Bibliography

Defines requirements for static, impact, and fatigue strength of wheelchairs including scooters and the test methods for determining whether the requirements have been met.

Committee
CH/173/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 96/561463 DC. (07/2005) Supersedes 13/30290367 DC. (12/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
80
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 7176-8:2014 Identical

BS 4751:2005 Mobile sanitary chairs
04/30080998 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 BS 4751 - MOBILE SANITARY CHAIRS

ISO 845:2006 Cellular plastics and rubbers — Determination of apparent density
ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs — Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs — Part 22: Set-up procedures
ISO 7176-7:1998 Wheelchairs — Part 7: Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions
ISO 2439:2008 Flexible cellular polymeric materials Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
ISO 7176-11:2012 Wheelchairs — Part 11: Test dummies

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