BraunAbility 3 Point Retractable Occupant Restraint User manual

OCCUPANT
RESTRAINTS
User Manual
EN Instructions for tting and use

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Occupant restraints
from BraunAbility!
The following manual is an important part of the product, providing
you with information on how to achieve maximum performance
and safe operation. Keep the manual in a safe place so that you can
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Safe vehicle adaptation solutions
For your safety BraunAbility products are
designed and tested according to current
directives and standards.

Safety information
Fit and use
After care
Limitation of use
General guidance
Before installing and using the occupant restraints
Fitting & using the 2 & 3 point retractable occupant restraint
Rail Floor
Bolted
Fitting & using the 3 point static occupant restraint
Fitting & using the 3 Point WAV retractable occupant restraint
Equipment storage and maintenance
Warranty
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Index
“Declaration of conformity” at the end of the manual.

Limitation of use
Safety information
The development of BraunAbility occupant restraints is a continuous process. Applications are
added on a regular basis. For more details contact BraunAbility or look on the BraunAbility website.
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Occupant Restraints
BQEPH
3 Point Retractable
Occupant Restraint
3 Point WAV Retractable
Occupant Restraint
3 Point Static Occupant Restraint
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Safety information

General guidance
• Wheelchair Accessories that have not been approved by the Wheelchair Manufacturer
must be removed from the wheelchair and secured in the vehicle during transport to
reduce the potential for injury. Refer to ‘Instructions For Use in Transport’ provided with
the wheelchair or contact wheelchair manufacturer for further guidance.
• These occupant restraints comply with all applicable requirements of ISO 10542, including
a 48km/h, 20g frontal impact test using a forward facing 85kg surrogate wheelchair
and an ATD (test dummy) with a mass of 76.3kg. The test dummy was restrained by
both a pelvic and upper-torso restraint. Use of a pelvic only belt may compromise the
performance of the WTORS system and should be avoided.
• If the installation is to be used with an occupant head rest anchored to the vehicle, then
a vehicle-anchored back rest must be provided to minimise rearward deection of the
wheelchair seatback, preventing neck injury.
• Regular inspection of all parts is recommended and the equipment should be used only if
all components are in good condition.
• Warning: protect webbing from contacting sharp edges and corners. Replace equipment
if the webbing does becomes cut, contaminated or frayed.
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• Any restraints which have been subjected to a crash situation from which the vehicle must
be towed, should, in the interest of safety, be replaced.
• Do not attempt to modify the equipment. For further advice on the installation and use of
these occupant restraints please contact BraunAbility. Please read this manual fully before
use.
• Avoid contact with corrosive liquids. Care should be taken to prevent contamination of the
webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals.
• The restraint anchorages should be installed by an experienced technician/vehicle
converter. Anchorages should not be installed into unsound materials such as corroded
metal, wood, plastic and bre glass panels, without additional and suitable reinforcement.
• The equipment has been tested in a conguration similar to that recommended by
BraunAbility and any deviation from the recommendations here is the responsibility of the
installer/user.
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Safety information

Before installing and using the occupant restraints
• Ensure that the wheelchair is correctly maintained and that the settings of any adjustable
parts are made according to ‘Instructions for Use in Transport’.
• Whenever possible remove any items of luggage etc that may be attached to the wheelchair
and secure or store separately during transport in order to reduce the potential for injury to
other passengers travelling in the vehicle.
• Extra care must be exercised when using vehicle boarding aids such as passenger lifts or
ramps during the loading process. Refer to ‘Instructions For Use’ for information on safe
slopes.
• Position the wheelchair facing forward - centrally in the designated region of the vehicle.
Ensure the wheelchair brakes are applied.
• To minimise the potential for head injuries in an impact, allow a clear space of at least
400mm behind and 650mm, (FCZ, front clear zone), in front of the head of the wheelchair
user, (Fig A). The shoulder belt anchorage must be roof or side-wall anchored at a height
level such that the belt webbing passes over the midpoint of the occupant shoulder and
at a height that is at or just above the level of the occupants shoulders so as not to impose
downward loads on the spine.
• A height provision (HHT) ranging from 1000mm to 1550mm should be made, depending
on the size of the passenger. There should also be 200mm of clear space either side of
the wheelchair centre line. If these clear space dimensions cannot be provided then
any structure protruding into this space should be adequately padded and comply with
impact performance requirements of ECE Regulation 21 ‘FMVSS 201’. All vehicle padding
should comply with the ammability requirements of ECE Regulation 118 ‘FMVSS 302’.
Note: seated head
height (HHT)
ranges from as low
as 1000mm for a
6-year-old child to
1550mm for a tall
adult.
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• Wheelchair users, their carers and family are advised to check vehicle
specications to ensure that sufcient oor space is available to
accommodate the wheelchair and tie-down system. These distances
are based upon the desire to maintain clear zones for potential head
excursions of occupants provided with both upper and lower torso
restraints.
• Users of heavy powered wheelchairs are also advised to check vehicle
carrying capacity. If in doubt consult the vehicle supplier for further
details.
• Any airbag, as tted to the vehicle, shall be used only as a
supplementary occupant restraint if designed to be used in
combination with the wheelchair tie-down.
• Installers of these restraints should take note of any vehicle airbag
position when planning the installation. Airbags can cause serious
injury if a wheelchair-seated occupant is seated too close to an airbag
position. If in doubt contact the vehicle manufacturer or your National
Automotive Regulatory Body for advice.
Figure A
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Safety information

Fit and use
Rail Floor - 3 point conguration
1. The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own
and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position wheelchair within vehicle as
required.
2. Wheelchair tie-downs (not supplied with these restraints) should be tted rst
to secure the wheelchair, before any occupant restraint is tted.
3. Position the occupant restraint behind the wheelchair tie-down, with reel
housing (Fig 1A) on the window side of the vehicle and reversible/xed stalk
(Fig 1B) on the aisle side.
4. Fit the occupant restraint ATF (aluminium track tting) into the rail by aligning
the ATF feet with the cut-out sections of the rail. Locate into the rail (Fig 2).
5. Press on the ribbed part of the ATF, (Fig 2A), and push rmly towards the
wheelchair until the yellow plunger drops and locks into the rail.
6. Position the 3rd point xing into the cant rail (Fig 3) so that it is vertically above
the inertia reel casing xed onto the oor xing. Unfasten the tongue and
buckle.
7. Pull the webbing upwards and unfasten the tongue from the grey webbing
buckle.
8. Position the black webbing to form the lap belt and insert the tongue into the
buckle stalk.Ensure that the lap belt lays low on the pelvis of the occupant,
running as close as possible over the hips on both sides.
9. Remove the black plastic cover on the grey shoulder belt tongue and t into
the third point xing. Position the grey webbing to form the shoulder belt and
insert the buckle into the tongue. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt to
clear the occupant’s shoulder by approximately 25mm/1 inch (Fig 4).
10. The lap belt anchor points should be positioned to achieve belt angles of 30°
or more to the horizontal and preferably between 45° and 75° in order to t
low across the pelvis reducing the possibility of the belt loading the abdomen
(Fig 5). The pelvic restraint is designed to bear upon the bony structure of the
body and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis with any junctions
between the pelvic and shoulder restraints located near the wearers hips.
Removing the occupant restraint
1. Release the grey shoulder belt
from the lap belt section, then
from the third point xing and
carefully allow the shoulder belt
to return to the retractor.
2. Disconnect the black lap belt
from the buckle stalk on the aisle
side and carefully allow the lap
belt webbing to return onto it’s
retractor.
3. Connect the shoulder belt buckle
to the lap belt tongue above the
opening of the retractor box.
4. The wheelchair tie-down must
now be removed.
Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant restraint
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Figure 3
Figure 5
Figure 2
Figure 1
B
Figure 4
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A
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Fit and use

Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant restraint
Fit and use
Rail oor - 2 point conguration
1. The rail will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance with our own
and the vehicle converter’s instruction. Position wheelchair within vehicle as
required.
2. Wheelchair tie-downs (not supplied with these restraints) should be tted rst
to secure the wheelchair, before any occupant restraint is tted.
3. Position the occupant restraint behind the wheelchair tie-down, with reel
housing (Fig 6A) on the window side of the vehicle and reversible/xed stalk
(Fig 6B) on the aisle side.
4. Fit the occupant restraint ATF (aluminium track tting) into the rail by aligning
the ATF feet with the cut-out sections of the rail. Locate into the rail, (Fig 2).
5. Press on the ribbed part of the ATF, (Fig 2A), and push rmly towards the
wheelchair until the yellow plunger drops and locks into the rail.
6. Ensure the Comfort Clip is released (Fig 8) and press the buckle to release the
lap belt.
7. Pull the metal tongue on the black webbing upwards to release the webbing
from both inertia reels. Position the webbing across the occupant with
the black webbing forming the lap belt and the grey webbing forming the
shoulder belt (Fig 7).
8. Insert the tongue xed to the black webbing into the stalk buckle.
9. Adjust for comfort by raising the webbing on the shoulder by two nger
widths, unlock the Comfort Clip to take up the slack, then re-lock the clip so
that it rests on the reel cover.
10. The lap belt anchor points should be positioned to achieve belt angles of 30°
or more to the horizontal and preferably between 45° and 75° in order to t
low across the pelvis reducing the possibility of the belt loading the abdomen
(Fig 5). The pelvic restraint is designed to bear upon the bony structure of the
body and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis with any junctions
between the pelvic and shoulder restraints located near the wearers hips.
Removing the occupant restraint
1. Release the Comfort Clip.
2. Release the grey shoulder belt
from the lap belt section, and
carefully allow the shoulder belt
to return to the retractor.
3. Disconnect the black lap belt
from the buckle stalk on the aisle
side and carefully allow the lap
belt webbing to return onto it’s
retractor.
4. Connect the shoulder belt buckle
to the lap belt tongue above the
opening of the retractor box.
5. The wheelchair tie-down must
now be removed.
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A
A
Figure 8
Figure 5
Figure 2
Figure 6
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A
Figure 7
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Fit and use

Fit and use
Fitting and using the 3 & 2 point retractable occupant
restraint
Bolted
1. The occupant restraints will have been installed in the vehicle in accordance
with our own and the vehicle converter’s instruction.
2. Wheelchair tie-downs (not supplied with these restraints) should be tted rst
to secure the wheelchair, before any occupant restraint is tted.
To t 3 point double inertial seatbelt, please see instruction on page 10, bullet point 6 onwards.
To t 2 point double inertial seatbelt, please see instruction on page 12, bullet point 6 onwards.
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Fitting and using the 3 point static occupant restraint
Fit and use
Rail oor
1. The occupant restraint should be installed in accordance with the previous safety
information section using the supplied hardware (Fig 9). Note: if tting hardware,
other than that provided in this kit, is to be used then the xing bolts should be
of an equivalent cross section and an equivalent grade namely B.S. Grade ’S’
(ISO 8.8).
2. The componentry is assembed as shown opposite, (Fig 9), with the upper 3rd
point bolted to an approved anchorage position on the vehicle body. Bolts should
be tightened to a torque of 40Nm. If installing the ATF of the removable 3rd point,
then a suitable rail section, known as a cant rail, should be installed in the vehicle.
Note: all vehicle anchorage points may require reinforcement as necessary to
meet any required minimum strength recommendations for the vehicle.
3. Install the static lap belt section— tongue side ATF, (aluminium track tting), into
the rail furthest away from the 3rd point anchorage (Fig 10A). Align the ATF feet
with the cut out sections of the rail, press down into the rail and slide forward
until the yellow plunger drops and locks, (Fig 2). Install the static lap belt— buckle
side ATF tting into the rail nearest to the 3rd point anchorage (Fig 10B). Draw the
lap belts around the occupant and clip the lap belt adjustable tongue into the lap
belt buckle, adjust as rmly as possible consistent with user comfort such that
the lap belt sits low over the front of the pelvis and bears over the bony part of
the body.
4. Disconnect the shoulder belt snap clip from its storage position, and draw across
the upper body connecting it onto the static lap belt - tongue snap button,
(Fig 11). Adjust the shoulder adjuster position to comfortably suit the user, (Fig 12).
5. The lap belt anchor points should be positioned to achieve belt angles of 30°
or more to the horizontal and preferably between 45° and 75° in order to t low
across the pelvis, reducing the possibility of the belt loading the abdomen (Fig 5).
The pelvic restraint is designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body and
should be worn low across the front of the pelvis with any junctions between the
pelvic and shoulder restraints located near the wearer’s.
Removing the occupant restraint
1. Disconnect the shoulder belt
snap clip from the lap belt snap
button and the lap belt tongue
section from the lap belt buckle
section.
2. Remove each ATF tting from
the rail by raising the yellow
plunger and sliding the tting
backward until the ATF feet align
with the cut outs in the rail, lift
the tting out of the rail and
store safely.
3. The wheelchair tie-down must
now be removed.
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Figure 10
Figure 12
Figure 9
A
Figure 9
B
A
Figure 5
Figure 10
A
Figure 2
Figure 5
Figure 11
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Fit and use

Fitting and using the 3 point WAV retractable
occupant restraint
Fit and use
Bolted
1. The occupant restraint should be installed in accordance with previous safety
information section using the supplied hardware (Fig 13). Note: if tting hardware,
other than that provided in this kit, is to be used then the xing bolts should be of
an equivalent cross section and an equivalent grade namely B.S. Grade ’S’
(ISO 8.8)
2. The componentry is assembled (Fig 13) with the upper 3rd point and lower reel
anchorage points bolted to an approved anchorage position on the vehicle body.
The inertia reel should be mounted at an angle of 90/90° as viewed in 2 planes to
the road level (Fig 13). The reel and its bracketry is bolted through the vehicle and
reinforced on the underside, if required, with the 100mm diameter load spreader
plate and nyloc nut. All bolts should be tightened to a torque of 40Nm. Note: All
vehicle anchorage points may require reinforcement as necessary to meet any
required minimum strength recommendations for the vehicle.
3. Once installed check the free running of webbing into, and out of, the inertia
reel and check the ‘lock up’ facility of the reel by engaging a short tug at various
intervals along the extension and retraction of the webbing in and out of the reel.
4. Adjust the drop link position at or above the shoulder height to comfortably suit
the user, and draw the running tongue across the occupant, through the furthest
arm of the wheelchair and connect into the stalk to form a diagonal belt,
(Fig 14 & 15. )
5. Disconnect the xed tongue from its buckle attached to the inertia reel, pass
it through the near arm of the wheelchair and connect back into the buckle
forming the complete lap and diagonal. (Fig 14& 16) The lap belt anchor points
should be positioned to achieve belt angles of 30° or more to the horizontal and
preferably between 45° and 75° in order to t low across the pelvis reducing the
possibility of the belt loading the abdomen, (Fig 5).
6 The pelvic restraint is designed to
bear upon the bony structure of
the body and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis with
any junctions between the pelvic
and shoulder restraints located
near the wearers hips.
Removing the occupant restraint
1. Unfasten the tongue from the
stalks, remove the occupant
restraint and let the webbing
retract back into the housing.
2. Fit running tongue into the 3rd
point shoulder hook (Fig 17) &
xed tongue into the buckle tang
(Fig 18).
Occupant restraints should not be held away
from the body by wheelchair components
or parts, such as armrests or wheels, and
should not be worn twisted in any way.
Occupant restraints should be adjusted as
rmly as possible and consistent with user
comfort. Upper torso restraints should t
over the shoulder or shoulders.
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Figure 5
A
AA
7/16" unf nyloc nut
100 mm
spreader plate
Flat washer
7/16" unf x 1.5 bolt
Stalk
Stalk
cover
Buckle tang
Flat washer
Bolt cap
7/16" unf x 1.5 bolt 100 mm spreader plate
7/16" unf nyloc nut
angle bracket
Flat washer
Bolt cap
7/16" unf x 1.75 bolt
Bolt cap
Drop link
Running tongue
Plastic 3 bar slide
Fixed tongue
Pillar loop
cover 7/16" unf x 1.5 bolt
Flat washer
Weavy
washer
15mm
stepped
Drop link adjuster
Figure 13
Figure 14 Figure 15
Figure 18
Figure 17
Figure 16
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Equipment storage and maintenance
After care
• Store the restraint safely off the oor to avoid damage and ensure that it
cannot become a projectile in an accident. This can be achieved by using
a wall mounted storage bag such as SLR111.
• Regularly inspect the restraint systems for damage, wear or malfunction.
If any problems are identied replace it immediately.
• When not in use, keep loose occupant webbing ends connected to their
corresponding buckle sleeves, etc, to prevent them from becoming trip
hazards and from ailing around when the vehicle is in motion.
• All webbing and components can be cleaned as necessary, but care
should be taken to prevent contamination of the webbings with
polishes, oils and chemicals, particularly battery acid.
• To clean the straps use warm soapy water and a clean soft cloth. Rinse
with clear water and allow to air dry. To disinfect, use a mild spray
disinfectant and do not use products containing bleach. Important:
when cleaning or disinfecting, do not immerse or ood buckles,
karabiner ttings or oor anchors in the disinfectant or water.
• If the vehicle is involved in an accident when any restraints are deployed,
remove them from service and replace immediately. If in doubt please
contact BraunAbility.
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