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Volume 1 specifies tests and methods of measurement applicable to all wheelchairs (manual and electric)
Volume 1 specifies tests and methods of measurement applicable to all wheelchairs (manual and electric)
Volume 2 specifies additional tests and methods of measurement applicable to electrically powered wheelchairs and to the electrical systems of all wheelchairs.
Section 18
ANSI/RESNA WC-3:2018 covers wheelchair seating devices with associated attachment hardware that are intended to provide postural support and/or tissue integrity management. The following sections have been included: Section 1: Vocabulary, reference axis convention and measures for body posture and postural support surfaces Section 2: Determination of physical and mechanical characteristics of seat cushions intended to manage tissue integrity Section 3: Determination of static, impact and repetitive load strengths for postural support devices Section 6: Determination of the changes in properties following simulated extended use of seat cushions Section 12: Envelopment testing of seat cushions with dual semispherical indenter
Section 19
This standard specifies best practices and existing regulations, standard specifications, and test methods for determining inclusive fitness facility accessibility and the existence of an inclusive fitness culture and approach to policy development, equipment procurement, staff training, programming, user interactions, and marketing. This RESNA standard does not apply to the following: private or home fitness environments.
This standard covers full body support surfaces which play an integral role in any care plan for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. The characterization of support surfaces utilizing these described methods is intended to provide the necessary p
This standard covers products and hardware that enhance safety for people who use wheelchairs as seats in motor vehicles. Specifically these products include: wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems (WTORS), wheelchair spaces on large accessible transit vehicles (LATVs), manual and power wheelchairs (including scooters), and wheelchair seating systems that can be used with a range of wheelchair frames.
This RESNA standard covers the requirements and test methods for the testing of adaptive sports equipment (ASE). Volume 1 pertains to the testing of winter sports equipment. Winter sports equipment is generally tested as a complete system in a standard reference configuration that facilitates comparison of test results among different manufacturers and models. Some of the test methods establish minimum performance criteria for durability and safety reasons. Volume 1 consists of the following sections under the general title Adaptive Sports Equipment: Volume 1: Winter Sports Equipment Section 1:Requirements and Test Methods for Sit-skis, Mono-skis, and Bi-skis Section 2:Requirements and Test Methods for Chairlift Rider Restraints
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