Recognized standard
WC-4:2017 Section 20
FDA recognition 16-229 · RESNA · Physical Medicine
Key facts
| Recognition number | 16-229 |
|---|---|
| Designation | WC-4:2017 Section 20 |
| Title | American National Standard for Wheelchairs - Volume 4: Wheelchairs and Transportation Section 20: Seating systems for use in motor vehicles |
| Standards developer | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America |
| Specialty area | Physical Medicine |
| Date of entry | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Device classes | Class 2, Class 1 |
| Scope (excerpt) | For many people with mobility-related disabilities who must remain seated in their wheelchairs when traveling in motor vehicles, their wheelchair must serve as the vehicle seat and therefore becomes an important part of the occupant-protection system. In these situations, wheelchairs must provide… |
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