Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design requirements
  4.1 Reduction of sharp edges
  4.2 Accommodation of vehicle-anchored occupant restraints
5 Performance requirements
  5.1 Frontal impact test
  5.2 Accommodation of vehicle-anchored occupant belt
      restraints
6 Identification, labelling, user instructions, warning and
  disclosure requirements
  6.1 Identification and labelling
  6.2 Pre-sale literature
  6.3 User instructions
  6.4 User warnings
7 Documentation of compliance
  7.1 General
  7.2 Test report
  7.3 Frontal impact test
  7.4 Design, labelling and literature requirements
Annex A (normative) Test method for frontal impact test
Annex B (normative) Specifications for the surrogate
        wheelchair base used for impact testing of a
        seating system
Annex C (informative) Wheelchair seating system - Static
        test method
Annex D (normative) Test method for rating the seating
        system's accommodation of vehicle-anchored
        belt restraints
Annex E (informative) Recommended user instructions and
        user warnings
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes test methods and requirements for design and performance, for instructions and warnings and for product marking and labelling of seating systems intended to be used as a forward-facing seat in a motor vehicle when fitted to a manual or powered wheelchair.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
ProductNote	Supersedes ISO/DIS 16840-4. (Anshu, 03/2009)
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 173