ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 7176-26 First edition 2007-04-15 Wheelchairs - Part 26: Vocabulary Fauteuils roulants - Partie 26: Vocabulaire Reference number ISO 7176-26:2007(E) ISO @ ISO 2007 ISO7176-26:2007(E PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The Iso Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ? ISO 2007 The reproduction of the terms and definitions contained in this International Standard is permitted in teaching manuals, instruction offered for sale; and that this International Standard is referenced as the source document. Iso's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax +4122749 0947 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland = @ ISO 2007 - All rights reserved ISO 7176-26:2007(E) Contents Page Foreword.. iv Introduction Scope. Rules and elements used in vocabulary .... 2 2.1 Rules used in vocabulary..... 2.2 Organization of elements used in the vocabulary 3 Abbreviated terms. 4 Terms and definitions . 4.1 Wheelchairs and related mobility devices. 4.2 Wheelchair operators.. 4.3 Overalldimensions 4.4 Drivesystems 4.5 Wheels 4.6 Wheelfeatures 4.7 Posturalsupports 4 4.8 Postural support characteristics 4.9 Seating dimensions.... 26 4.10 Testing equipment and configuration 29 4.11 Transportation in a motor vehicle .... 31 4.12 Product information.. 34 Annex A (informative) Characterization of wheelchairs.. 36 Bibliography 38 Alphabetical index 39 @ ISO 2007 - All rights reserve ii ISO 7176-26:2007(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent ISO 7176-26 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 173, Assistive products for persons with disability, Subcommittee SC 1, Wheelchairs. This first edition cancels and replaces the first edition (isO 6440:1985), all clauses and annexes of which have been technically revised. Iso 7176 consists of the following parts, under the general title Wheelchairs: Part 1: Determination of static stability Part 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electric wheelchairs Part3:Determination of the effectiveness of brakes Part 4: Energy consumption of electric wheelchairs and scooters for determination of theoretical distance range Part 5: Determination of overall dimensions, mass and turning space Part 6: Determination of maximum speed, acceleration and deceleration of electric wheelchairs Part 7: Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths Part 9: Climatic tests for electric wheelchairs Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing ability of electric wheelchairs Part 11: Test dummies Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces Part 14: Power and control systems forelectric wheelchairs -Requirements and test met