ISO 10542-5-2004 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10542-5:2004 — Technical systems and aids for disabled or handicapped persons — Wheelchair tiedown and occupant‑restraint systems — Part 5: Systems for specific wheelchairs. This part specifies test methods and performance, design and marking requirements, and instructions/warnings for wheelchair tiedown and occupant‑restraint systems (WTORS) that are intended for use with particular makes and models of wheelchairs when those wheelchairs are used as forward‑facing seats in motor vehicles.

Abstract

Part 5 of ISO 10542 defines requirements and test procedures specifically for WTORS designed for specific wheelchair models. It covers design and performance criteria, installer and user instructions and warnings, and product marking and labelling; it applies to systems intended for manual and powered wheelchairs (including scooters with three or more wheels) for occupants of mass ≥ 22 kg and is primarily aimed at complete WTORS though some clauses can be applied to components and replacement parts.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (part of the ISO 10542 series that was consolidated and revised).
• Publication date: 2004‑04 (first edition).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (Also published/adopted by national bodies as eg. BSI/NEN.)
• ICS / categories: 11.180.10 (Aids and adaptation for moving — equipment and aids for disabled persons).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2004).
• Number of pages: 8 (ISO bibliographic entry).

Scope

ISO 10542-5:2004 applies only to WTORS intended for use with particular makes and models of wheelchairs when those wheelchairs are used as forward‑facing passenger or driver seats in a motor vehicle. The standard specifies test methods and sets requirements for design and performance, for instructions and warnings to installers and users, and for product marking and labelling. It is applicable to systems for manual and powered wheelchairs (including three‑wheel scooters) and is aimed primarily at complete WTORS while allowing application of some clauses to components and replacement parts.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined test methods for verifying tiedown and occupant‑restraint performance for systems designed for specific wheelchair models.
• Design and performance criteria to ensure secure containment and occupant protection when the wheelchair is used as a forward‑facing seat.
• Requirements for installer and user instructions, warnings, and safe‑use information.
• Product marking and labelling requirements to identify compatible wheelchair models and system limits.
• Applicability statement covering manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters for occupants of mass ≥ 22 kg; primary focus on complete WTORS with partial applicability to individual components.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and designers of wheelchair tiedown and occupant‑restraint systems, vehicle converters and OEMs who provide accessible seating, independent test laboratories performing WTORS certification/testing, procurement and compliance officers in transport operators, disability and rehabilitation equipment suppliers, and regulatory bodies concerned with passenger safety in accessible transport. While ISO 10542-5:2004 itself has been withdrawn, its requirements remain relevant historically and where referenced in legacy product documentation.

Related standards

ISO 10542 is a multipart series addressing WTORS. Parts 1–5 existed in earlier editions; the ISO 10542 series was consolidated and revised, with ISO 10542-1:2012 published as the consolidated/updated edition that supersedes earlier part‑specific documents including Part 5. Other related standards cover clamp‑type tiedowns and specific system types (earlier part numbers) and wheelchair design/testing standards referenced by WTORS documents.

Keywords

wheelchair tiedown, occupant‑restraint, WTORS, wheelchair specific systems, test methods, marking and labelling, accessible transport, ISO 10542, disabled persons aids, vehicle safety

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10542-5:2004 is Part 5 of the ISO 10542 series, providing requirements and test methods for wheelchair tiedown and occupant‑restraint systems that are designed for specific wheelchair models (systems for particular wheelchairs).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and performance requirements, test methods, installer/user instructions and warnings, and product marking/labelling for WTORS intended to secure and restrain specific wheelchair makes and models used as forward‑facing seats in motor vehicles. It applies to manual and powered wheelchairs and certain scooters, for occupants of mass ≥ 22 kg.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of WTORS and wheelchair manufacturers (when assessing compatibility), vehicle converters and OEMs, test laboratories, procurement and compliance staff in transport and healthcare sectors, and regulatory or standards bodies referencing WTORS requirements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10542-5:2004 has been withdrawn and its content was consolidated into a later consolidated edition of the series; the ISO bibliographic lifecycle shows ISO 10542-5:2004 as withdrawn and indicates ISO 10542-1:2012 as the new consolidated edition that supersedes earlier part‑specific documents. National bodies (for example BSI) record national withdrawal dates for their adopted versions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10542 is a multipart standard (Parts 1–5 historically) dealing with wheelchair tiedown and occupant‑restraint systems. Part 5 is one element of that series; the series was later consolidated into ISO 10542-1:2012.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wheelchair tiedown, occupant‑restraint systems, WTORS, specific wheelchairs, test methods, marking, instructions, accessible transport, ISO 10542.