wheelchair tests
wheelchair tests
beneficial tests
All wheelchair and scooter tests are performed according to the RESNA WC-1 and RESNA WC-2 or the ISO 7176 test procedures. The following table contains all RESNA wheelchair testing sections as well as all ISO wheelchair testing parts. The two right-hand columns indicate whether the tests are applicable to all mobility devices or only powered mobility devices.
The following table displays each test for both RESNA and ISO standards.
The specific type of mobility devices to which each test applies is displayed in the last two columns.
To learn more about these standards visit the RESNA website.
The following table displays each test for both RESNA and ISO standards.
The specific type of mobility devices to which each test applies is displayed in the last two columns.
To learn more about these standards visit the RESNA website.

The Beneficial Designs logo represents
testing that Beneficial Designs performs.
The Beneficial Designs logo represents testing that Beneficial Designs performs.

The check mark represents testing that Beneficial Designs does NOT perform and indicates the applicable mobility devices.
RESNA
Section #
ISO 7176
Part #
Test Description
(Beneficial Designs performs tests in bold)
Manual
Devices
Powered
Devices
Sec 1
Part 1
Determination of static stability


Sec 2
Part 2
Determination of dynamic stability
NA

Sec 3
Part 3
Determination of effectiveness of brakes


Sec 4
Part 4
Energy consumption for determination of theoretical range
NA

Sec 5
Part 5
Determination of dimensions, mass, and maneuvering space


Sec 6
Part 6
Determination of maximum speed, acceleration, and deceleration
NA

Sec 7
Part 7
Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions


Sec 8
Part 8
Requirements and test methods for static, impact, and fatigue strengths


Sec 9
Part 9
Climatic tests
NA

Sec 10
Part 10
Determination of obstacle-climbing ability
NA

Sec 11
Part 11
Test dummies


Sec 13
Part 13
Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces


Sec 14
Part 14
Power and control systems – requirements and test methods
NA

Sec 15
Part 15
Requirements for information disclosure, documentation, and labeling


Sec 16
Part 16
Resistance to ignition of upholstered parts – requirements and test methods
(Component manufacturers typically test for this)


Sec 19
Part 19
Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles1


Sec 20
Part 20
Determination of the performance of stand-up type wheelchairs


Sec 21
Part 21
Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility
NA

Sec 22
Part 22
Set-up procedures


NA
Part 23
Requirements and test methods for attendant-operated stair-climbing devices
NA

NA
Part 24
Requirements and test methods for user-operated stair-climbing devices
NA

Sec 25
Part 25
Batteries and chargers – requirements and test methods

Sec 26
Part 26
Vocabulary


NA
Part 28
Requirements and test methods for stair-climbing devices
NA

Part 30
Wheelchairs for changing occupant posture – test methods and requirements


footnote 1
Section 19 testing is conducted in a Wheelchair Crash testing Laboratory – UMTRI is one such laboratory that has experience in the development of this standard as well as the crash testing of products
RESNA
Section #
ISO 7176
Part #
Test Description
(BD performs tests in bold)
Manual
Devices
Powered
Devices
1
1
Determination of static stability


2
2
Determination of dynamic stability
NA

3
3
Determination of static stability


4
4
Energy consumption for determination of theoretical range
NA

5
5
Determination of dimensions, mass, and maneuvering space


6
6
Determination of maximum speed, acceleration, and deceleration
NA

7
7
Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions


8
8
Requirements and test methods for static, impact, and fatigue strengths


9
9
Climatic tests
NA

10
10
Determination of obstacle-climbing ability
NA

11
11
Test dummies


13
13
Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces


14
14
Power and control systems – requirements and test methods
NA

15
15
Requirements for information disclosure, documentation, and labeling


16
16
Resistance to ignition of upholstered parts – requirements and test methods
(Component manufacturers typically test for this)


19
19
Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles1


20
20
Determination of the performance of stand-up type wheelchairs


21
21
Requirements and test methods for electromagnetic compatibility
NA

22
22
Set-up procedures


NA
23
Requirements and test methods for attendant-operated stair-climbing devices
NA

NA
24
Requirements and test methods for user-operated stair-climbing devices
NA

25
25
Batteries and chargers – requirements and test methods

26
26
Vocabulary


NA
28
Requirements and test methods for stair-climbing devices
NA

30
Requirements and test methods for stair-climbing devices


footnote 1
Section 19 testing is conducted in a Wheelchair Crash testing Laboratory – UMTRI is one such laboratory that has experience in the development of this standard as well as the crash testing of products

