AS/NZS 4535:1999

Ambulance restraint systems

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1 - AS/NZS 4535:1999 AMBULANCE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Ambulance
6 - 1.4.2 Anchorage
6 - 1.4.3 Anchor point
6 - 1.4.4 Compartment door
6 - 1.4.5 Equipment
7 - 1.4.6 g
7 - 1.4.7 Patient
7 - 1.4.8 Restraint system
7 - 1.4.9 Shall
7 - 1.4.10 Should
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1 GENERAL
8 - 2.2 EQUIPMENT STORAGE
8 - 2.2.1 Storage
8 - 2.2.2 Labelling each internal compartment
8 - 2.3 SEATING
8 - 2.4 SEAT BELTS
8 - 2.5 CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE
8 - 2.6 WHEELCHAIR ACCOMMODATION
8 - 2.7 RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR STRETCHER OCCUPANT
9 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
9 - 3.1 GENERAL
9 - 3.2 ANCHORAGES
9 - 3.3 EQUIPMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
9 - 3.4 RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR OCCUPANT TO STRETCHER AND STRETCHER TO AMBULANCE
9 - 3.5 COMPARTMENT DOORS
9 - 3.6 DYNAMIC TESTING
11 - APPENDIX A - PERFORMANCE TESTING - STATIC
11 - A1 SCOPE
11 - A2 PRINCIPLE
11 - A3 APPARATUS
11 - A4 PROCEDURE FOR TESTING WALL, CEILING AND FLOOR ANCHORAGE POINTS
12 - A5 PROCEDURE FOR TESTING STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOORS
12 - A6 REPORT
13 - APPENDIX B - PERFORMANCE TESTING-DYNAMIC
13 - B1 SCOPE
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE
13 - B3 APPARATUS
13 - B4 TEST SAMPLES
13 - B5 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
14 - B6 TEST PROCEDURES
14 - B7 REPORT
16 - APPENDIX C - CALIBRATION OF THE DYNAMIC TEST RIG
16 - C1 SCOPE
16 - C2 PROCEDURE
16 - C3 FRONTAL
16 - C3.1 50th percentile manikin
16 - C3.2 95th percentile manikin
16 - C4 LATERAL (SIDEWAYS)
16 - C4.1 50th percentile manikin
16 - C4.2 95th percentile manikin

Abstract

Provides requirements for restraining patients, occupants and equipment sharing the same interior space in motor vehicles specifically designed as, or modified and converted into, ambulances.

Scope

This Standard applies to motor vehicles specifically designed as, or modified and converted into, ambulances for the transportation of occupants and equipment. The Standard specifies the requirements for restraining equipment and occupants sharing the same interior space. It may not be possible under all conditions to restrain occupants in the ideal configuration.