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  • BS ISO 7176-3:2012

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    WHEELCHAIRS - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAKES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Apparatus
    6 Preparation of test wheelchair
    7 Brake performance
    8 Test report
    9 Disclosure
    Annex A (normative) - Brake levers - Determination of
            operating force
    Annex B (informative) - Manual running brakes -
            Determination of performance
    Annex C (informative) - Running brakes - Alternative
            test method
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes test methods for the measurement of the effectiveness of brakes of manual wheelchairs and electrically powered wheelchairs, including scooters, intended to carry one person, with a maximum speed not exceeding 15 km/h.

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    Committee CH/173/1
    Development Note Supersedes 01/560800 DC. (06/2003) Supersedes 11/30231376 DC. (04/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    ISO 7176-15:1996 Wheelchairs Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labelling
    ISO 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs Part 1: Determination of static stability
    ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs Part 22: Set-up procedures
    ISO 7176-13:1989 Wheelchairs — Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces
    ISO 9355-3:2006 Ergonomic requirements for the design of displays and control actuators — Part 3: Control actuators
    ISO 7176-11:2012 Wheelchairs — Part 11: Test dummies
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