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This Japanese Industrial Standard specifies requirements for the safe design and information for use of electric wheel-driven wheelchairs with convertible chair for indoor movement equipped with a seat elevating mechanism and swivel mechanism, that are designed so as to allow users to slide into the seat from the rear side of the chair (hereafter referred to as the horse riding style electric wheelchairs).

This Standard describes hazards associated with the use of horse riding style electric wheelchairs and provides information to eliminate or minimize the risks associated with these hazards.

NOTE The horse riding style electric wheelchairs are designed to allow users to operate the wheelchair themselves while keeping their posture by putting their weight on the body support system of the wheelchair, thereby enhancing and improving the quality of life of users in their movement inside care facilities, medical facilities and their own homes.