BS ISO 16840-2:2007
Wheelchair seating. Determination of physical and mechanical characteristics of devices intended to manage tissue integrity. Seat cushions

Standard No.

BS ISO 16840-2:2007

Release Date

2007

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2020-10

Replace By

BS ISO 16840-2:2018

Latest

BS ISO 16840-2:2018

Replace

04/19976241 DC:2004

Scope

This part of ISO 16840 specifies apparatus,test methods and disclosure requirements for wheelchair seat cushions intended to maintain tissue integrity and prevent tissue trauma.It does not include test methods or requirements for determining the fire resistance of cushions.Annex B provides guidance on selecting cushions with appropriate fire resistance characteristics.This part of ISO 16840 does not address the interface pressure distributing characteristics of seat cushions nor the heat and water vapour dissipation characteristics of seat cushions that will be addressed in further parts of ISO 16840. This part of ISO 16840 can also be applicable to tissue integrity management devices used as other support systems,as well as to cushions used in situations other than a wheelchair.

BS ISO 16840-2:2007 history

• 2020 BS ISO 16840-2:2018 Wheelchair seating. Determination of physical and mechanical characteristics of seat cushions intended to manage tissue integrity
• 2007 BS ISO 16840-2:2007 Wheelchair seating. Determination of physical and mechanical characteristics of devices intended to manage tissue integrity. Seat cushions