BSI Standards & Unwins Safety Systems present "PAS 900 Wheelchair Code of Practice" at the Mobility Roadshow

1. BSI PAS 900 Wheelchair Passport Scheme Code of Practice Mobility Roadshow July 2010

2. Standardization in support of Accessibility Breda Corish, BSI Standards Head of Market Development – Materials & Healthcare, ICT & Electronics 2010 Mobility Roadshow, 1-3 July 2010 Seminar Topic: “Introducing the wheelchair passport for transport” Speaker: Bob Appleyard, Unwin Safety Systems

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10. BSI PAS 900 Code of PracticeWheelchair Passport Scheme What is a Wheelchair Passport? A means to relay information to transport providers, drivers and passenger assistants. Will relate to provision of safe transport according to the needs of the wheelchair and user.

11. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme What is BSI PAS 900? A Publicly Available Specification is a form of British Standard. As a Code of Practice PAS 900 will provide ‘rules’ to follow for the creation of a wheelchair passport.

12. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme What is the purpose of BSI PAS 900? Systems to present key information required by all stakeholders engaged in the provision of wheelchair passenger transport. As a National Scheme PAS 900 will help create common schemes across the entire UK. Not for public transport

13. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme How did BSI PAS 900 come to be? Suggested by wheelchair users and the carers of wheelchair users. Proposal accepted by BSI. Financed by Lincolnshire and Essex County Councils. Technical Authorship by Unwin Safety Systems.

14. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme How did BSI PAS 900 come to be? Steering Group created, Department for Transport Community Trans. Assoc. Transport for London British Healthcare Trades Assoc. British Red Cross. Chartered Soc. of Physiotherapy Kings College Hospital Empower

15. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme How will BSI PAS 900 benefit users? Unite all disciplines involved with wheelchair supply and transport. Supply information about how to secure a wheelchair model. Supply details for the restraint of a particular passenger. Ensure safe vehicle entry and exit. Overall ‘Risk Reduction’ at the point of transport.

16. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme How will BSI PAS 900 benefit transport providers? Identifies and clarifies roles and responsibilities. Platform where all parties can achieve ‘inter-agency’ working. Contains a Risk Management template. Provides a means of audit. Trigger a review of provisions.

17. BSI PAS 900 Code of Practice Wheelchair Passport Scheme Who implements a Passport Scheme? Transport commissioner working in conjunction with a transport operator. Generated following full Risk Assessment process. Unwin Safety Systems will assist with hardware supply. Available 15th July 2010.

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