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    AS 2942-1994

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    Wheelchair occupant restraint assemblies for motor vehicles

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

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    Published date:  15-05-1994

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies requirements for restraint assemblies for wheelchairs and their occupants in motor vehicles. In the appendices, a method of testing the assembly under simulated crash conditions is given as well as guidelines for vehicle access and guidelines for the choice of wheelchairs for use in vehicles.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for restraint assemblies for commonly available manual and electric wheelchairs and their occupants in motor vehicles.
    This Standard does not apply to the restraint of wheelchair occupants who are driving a vehicle.

    NOTES:
    1 It is a requirement of most States and Territories that their vehicle registration authorities approve the installation of a wheelchair occupant restraint assembly.
    2 Appendix A gives guidelines for wheelchairs for use in vehicles.

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    Committee ME/48
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status AvailableSuperseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Amendment 1 to AS 2942-1994 see DR 97514 CP First published as AS 2942-1987.Second edition 1994. First published as AS 2942-1987. Second edition 1994. Incorporating: Amdt 1-1998

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS/NZS 1754:2004 Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles
    09/30196744 DC : DRAFT MAY 2009 BS ISO 10542-1 - TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND AIDS FOR DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS - WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT-RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR ALL SYSTEMS
    AS 2597.1-1983 Methods of testing seat belts - Determination of webbing durability in adjustment duty
    BS ISO 10542-1:2012 TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND AIDS FOR DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS - WHEELCHAIR TIEDOWN AND OCCUPANT-RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR ALL SYSTEMS
    ISO 10542-1:2012 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons — Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for all systems
    AS 1753-1990 Webbing for restraining devices for occupants of motor vehicles
    BS ISO 7176-19 : 2008 WHEELCHAIRS - PART 19: WHEELED MOBILITY DEVICES FOR USE AS SEATS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
    AS/NZS 2596:2003 Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles (ECE Regulation No. 16, MOD)
    AS/NZS 4475.6:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of free-end device strength
    AS/NZS 4475.4:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of adjustment device forces
    AS/NZS 4475.3:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of fatigue resistance of a flexible member
    AS 1754-1975 Child restraints for passenger cars and derivatives
    AS/NZS 4475.5:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of locking angle of a tilt-lock adjustment device
    AS 2597.6-1983 Methods of testing seat belts Determination of adjustment device forces
    AS 2597.2-1983 Methods of testing seat belts - Determination of webbing durability in withdrawing and retracting duty through a sash guide
    AS 2597.3-1983 Methods of testing seat belts - Determination of fatigue resistance of a flexible member
    AS 2596-1983 Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles
    AS 2597.8-1983 Methods of testing seat belts - Determination of free-end device strength
    AS 2597.7-1983 Methods of testing seat belts - Determination of locking angle of tilt-lock adjustment device
    AS/NZS 4475.2:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of webbing durability in withdrawing and retracting duty through a sash guide
    AS/NZS 4475.1:1997 Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests Determination of webbing durability in adjustment duty

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS/NZS 10542.1:2009 Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons - Wheelchair tiedown and occupant-restraint systems Requirements and test methods for all systems (ISO 10542-1:2001, MOD)
    AS/NZS 4370:1996 Restraint of children with disabilities in motor vehicles
    AS/NZS 4535:1999 Ambulance restraint systems
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