scope:

This standard provides formulae intended for setting up a test dummy of any mass that is greater than or equal to 25 kg. This standard also includes informative tables of mass and locations of centre of mass, which are derived from the formulae, corresponding to example test dummy masses of 25kg, 50 kg, 75 kg, 100 kg, 125 kg, 150 kg, 175 kg, 200 kg, 250 kg and 300 kg. The centre of mass of the test dummy is located at approximately the same position as that of a human being of the corresponding mass seated in the wheelchair, and also in a standing position in a stand-up wheelchair for test dummy mass less than or equal to 100 kg. This specification does not attempt to represent the mass distribution of a person with limb atrophy or amputation. This standard intends to guide the construction of a test dummy that will produce comparable results for stability, performance and durability testing of manual and powered wheelchairs.