AS/NZS 3973:2009 (R2016)
AS/NZS 3973:2009 (R2016)
Shower/toilet chairs (mobile and static)
Standards Australia
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Abstract
Specifies requirements for materials, construction, performance, testing and labelling for chairs that are intended for use in showers and toilets. Included are mobile shower/commode chairs, static commode chairs and stools, and static chairs and stools for use in showers. Does not cover the use of chairs in swimming pools or other highly corrosive environments.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-067 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 25 November 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-067:
Association of Consultants in Access Australia
Australian Rehabilitation an Assistive Technology Association
Bus and Coach Association NZ
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (SA)
Employers Chamber of Commerce Central
Engineers Australia
Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS)
Novita Children’s Services
Occupational Therapy Australia
Physical Disability Australia
Royal Perth Hospital
TAD Australia
The Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Scope
This Standard specifies materials, construction, performance and labelling requirements for chairs that are intended for use in showers and toilets. It covers requirements for mobile shower/commode chairs, static commode chairs and stools, and static chairs and stools for use in showers. It does not cover use in pools or other similarly corrosive environments.
The materials requirements cover two types of chairs, as follows:
(a) Type A: High usage, e.g. institutions and equipment loan schemes.
(b) Type B: Limited usage, e.g. domestic.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016 |
| Committee | ME-067 |
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