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AS 3695-1992

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Wheelchairs - Product requirements
Available format(s)

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

Superseded date

24-05-2018

Published date

01-01-1992

Preview

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.

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Superseded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

Amendment 1 to AS 3695-1992 see DR 98117 CP. Under Revision see DR 99030 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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