Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report

M305.2.3 Fittings

Proposed requirement:

Transfer supports shall not rotate within their fittings

• Sub-Committee Recommendation:
Transfer supports shall not rotate within their fittings, when in the use or latched position, to the point of creating an unacceptable risk when subjected to the load conditions as prescribed in M305.2.2.

Rationale: It is understood that transfer supports will be of varying configuration and designs. Some may be removable, some foldable or articulating. In these cases, it may be advantageous to allow them to rotate, translate, fold, etc. but they should not do so at loads below those prescribed in M305.2.2.