Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see the "Incorporation by
Reference" section at the end of rule
3304-6-01 of the Administrative
Code.]
(A) Wheelchair lifts. Automatic
and semi-automatic wheelchair lifts include a variety of electric powered,
mechanical, and hydraulic systems used to raise or lower a person in a
wheelchair from one level to another.
(1)
This paragraph is limited to automatic power lift systems manufactured for use
by persons with disabilities and retrofitted in vehicles (for example, vans).
An automatic wheelchair lift permits independent entry into a van for a person
who remains in a wheelchair. OOD shall purchase only those wheelchair lifts that
comply with FMVSS 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles, and that do
not reduce the ground clearance of the standard (unmodified) vehicle to less
than eight inches.
(2) All lifts installed by retail dealers shall be
installed in compliance with FMVSS 404, platform lift installations for motor
vehicles.
(B) Seat
lifts. Seat lift systems include a variety of devices that assist an individual
into or out of a vehicle seat. Seat lift systems can be powered or manual in
operation.
(1) All powered systems shall be
independently operable by the user. Powered seat lift controls shall be
permanently labeled with movement icons consistent with the provisions of
MIL-STD 1472C.
(2) All wires shall
be protected against entanglement, possible disengagement, breakage, and
stretching during seat lift movement in any direction.
(3) Seat lift capacity shall be stated by the
manufacturer.
(4) Installation
shall not interfere with driving functions.
(C) Exterior mounted entry switching.
Exterior mounted entry switching is any electrical control device mounted on
the exterior of a vehicle that is designed to operate adaptive or other
equipment by an operator with a disability, such as: door open/close,
unfold/closing of the lift platform, and up/down operation of the lift
platform.
(1) Exterior mounted entry switching
performance requirements.
(a) If a lockbox
(exterior switch(es)) is used, it shall
be located so that opened
vehicle doors do not interfere with the consumer's access to the
switches.
(b)
Exterior
switches shall possess a water-tight seal to prevent moisture from
penetrating below the switches.
The switches shall have a lock which can be operated by an
individual with limited finger dexterity.
(c)
Switches that do not
conform to this general performance guideline may be accepted if they are
listed as an option on the original proposal and authorized by
OOD.
(2) Alternative controls. Magnetic, remote
(radio, etc.) controls or other alternative exterior controls may be used if
required because of the consumer's disability.
(D) Powered door operators. Powered door
operators are any powered devices that will open and close vehicle doors to
enable access to the vehicle. Exterior controls for powered door operators
shall meet the standards of paragraph (C) of this rule. Powered door operators
shall close the doors in four to ten seconds and shall meet the following
specifications:
(1) Door operators shall
permit complete closing of the door in a position at least equivalent to the
manufacturer's original installations so the doors fit within the vehicle body
when in the full-powered, closed position.
(2) OEM door latches must be retained
consistent with FMVSS
206.S4, door locks and door retention components, requirements.
(3) Door operators shall have an interior,
emergency, quick-release manual mechanism that shall permit the opening of the
doors to ensure the consumer's exit if power fails.
(4) Door operators shall be designed and
installed so that the doors can close only when the lift is fully
folded.
(5) Automatic lighting
shall be installed in conjunction with automatic power doors to illuminate the
lowest lift platform position when the automatic doors are opened. Automatic
interior lights shall go on when the door is opened and shut off when the door
is closed.
(E) Ramps.
Ramps permit an occupant in a wheelchair to roll or be pushed into and out of a
vehicle. These devices shall be permanently installed.
(1) Ramps are permitted on lowered floor
minivans and specialty vehicles as defined in rule
3304-6-15 of the Administrative
Code.
(2) Ramps shall be prohibited
in full sized vans unless they meet with ADA compliant
ramp angles.
(F)
Steps. Steps are either folding or fixed and are used by ambulatory persons to
gain access to a vehicle or exit from it. OEM steps or running boards are
excluded from the provision of this paragraph.
(1) Steps shall have a nonskid
surface.
(2) Steps shall be affixed
to the vehicle in a manner sufficient to sustain the weight of the intended
user without permanent deformation or separation from the vehicle.
(3) Steps shall conform to section
5577.05 of the Revised Code with
reference to the maximum width of a vehicle.
(G) Assist handles. Assist handles are hand
grips provided for the purpose of transferring from one location to another
during entering or leaving a vehicle, moving around inside a vehicle, or
performing other similar maneuvers. OEM assist handles are excluded from
consideration under this paragraph.
(1) Handle
dimensions shall afford a grip clearance of at least one and seven-eighths
inches by four and three-eighths inches (inside dimensions) with at least a one
inch diameter grip.
(2) Covers of
handles shall be rounded and shall be padded to prevent injury.
(3) The grip surface shall be covered or
equipped with a material that will provide thermal protection from heat or cold
and afford maximum hand grip.
(4)
Handles shall be installed so that they can support the load to be applied by
the intended user without permanent deformation or separation from the
vehicle.
