SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Technical and administrative requirements for grant of individual approval
PART 2Requirements for Part 2 vehicles
CHAPTER 2
SECTION 1
Wheelchair spaces1
Any wheelchair space must be fitted with the following—
a
a wheelchair and wheelchair user restraint system complying with item 19A of the Type Approval Regulation, Annex II, Part III, Appendix 3, or
b
a restraint system comprising—
i
a four point wheelchair tie-down system suitable for general wheelchair application, and
ii
a wheelchair user restraint system comprising a minimum of three anchorage points to provide a pelvic and upper torso restraint system.
Wheelchair tie-down devices2
All wheelchair tie-down devices must comply with ISO 10542 and be marked accordingly.
Location and geometry of anchorages3
The geometry of the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system anchorages and webbing must comply with ISO 10542. A surrogate wheelchair as defined in ISO 10542 or equivalent must be used for this purpose.
Testing of restraint system anchorages4
1
A static test shall be conducted on the anchorage points for both the wheelchair tie-downs and occupant restraints in accordance with the following requirements—
a
The tests must be conducted on a vehicle or a representative section of a vehicle structure including any vehicle fittings that are likely to contribute to the strength or rigidity of the structure,
b
The forces specified in paragraph 5 below must be applied by means of a surrogate wheelchair of adequate strength as defined in ISO 10542, or equivalent, with attachment points for the front and rear tie-downs and reproducing the geometry of the wheelchair tie-down system,
c
The forces specified in paragraph 6 below must be applied by means of a traction device specified in paragraph 5.3.4 of Annex I to Directive 76/115/EEC as amended by Directive 96/38/EC and supported on the surrogate wheelchair defined in (b) above;
d
The forces in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) above must be applied simultaneously in the forward direction at an angle of 10° ± 5° above the horizontal plane. The force in (b) must be applied at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space;
e
The force in paragraph 5(b) must be applied in the rearward direction at an angle of 10° ± 5° above the horizontal plane at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm measured vertically above the floor of the wheelchair space;
f
All forces must be applied as rapidly as possible through the central vertical axis of the wheelchair and wheelchair space;
g
All forces must be maintained for a period of not less than 0.2 seconds.
2
For test purposes the components comprising the wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint devices may be replaced with components suitable for test purposes having a similar function.
Forces applied to a wheelchair tie-down system5
The force applied to the surrogate wheelchair—
a
in the forward direction to be 24.50 kN;
b
in the rearward direction to be 12.25 kN.
Forces applied to an occupant restraint system6
The forces must be those specified in paragraph 5.4 of Annex I to Directive 76/115/EEC as last amended by Directive 96/38/EC.
Anchorage system performance7
The anchorages will meet the test performance requirements if—
a
no part of the system has failed, or become detached during the test;
b
no part of the anchorage system has deformed to such an extent that sharp edges or protrusion may cause injury.
SECTION 2
Instead of complying with Section 1 an alternative wheelchair tie-down system, docking system or occupant restraint system may be fitted. This may include a rearward facing wheelchair arrangement with appropriate safety features. Evidence must be provided to the approval authority that the system offers an equivalent level of occupant protection for the wheelchair user.