Emergency Stair Travel Devices used by Individuals with Disabilities RESNA Standard Emergency Stair Travel Devices used by Individuals with Disabilities

RESNA Standard ESTD

HAWKS - “ONE GOAL”

CUBS – “YEAR 1”

CUBS – “ YEAR 102? ”

RESNA ESTD “ONE GOAL” “YEAR 1”

Year 1 Previous interest

Year 1 Relationship to existing codes & standards RESNA / ANSI ASME ASTM ISO

Scope Emergency Stair Travel Individuals with disabilities

Year 1 External Evacuation Devices ASTM E2484-08

Year 1 External Evacuation Devices ASTM E2484-08

Year 1 User-operated stair-climbing wheelchairs ISO 7176-24 (2005)

Year 1 User-operated stair-climbing wheelchairs ISO 7176-24 (2005)

Year 1 User-operated stair-climbing wheelchairs ISO 7176-24 (2005)

Year 1 Wheelchair carriers ISO 7176-28 (2009)

Year 1 Stairway Chairlifts ASME A18.1-2008

Year 1 Inclined Platform Lifts ASME A18.1-2008

Year 1 Scope Statement

Devices Covered This Standard covers the design, performance, description, inspection, and maintenance of devices whose primary purpose is the travel of individuals using stairs during evacuation of buildings.

Devices Not Covered This Standard does not cover devices whose primary purpose is the travel of individuals with disabilities during routine travel using stairs, including but not limited to…

Devices Not Covered Inclined platform lifts Stairway chairlifts Wheelchair carriers Stair-climbing or stair-descending w/c W/C attachments to assist in climbing or descending stairs Patient transport equipment Equip for transport of individuals w/ acute injuries

Scope Design Types

Scope Design Types Belt / Track Stair Descent Devices

Scope Design Types Belt / Track Stair Descent Devices

Scope Design Types Carry Chairs

Scope Design Types Carry Chairs

Scope Design Types Other Sled

Scope Design Types Other Sled Liner

Terminology Seated Operating Device User Occupant Individual being transported Individual with a disability User Operator Assistant Individual providing assistance Firefighter Life safety professional

Terminology Seated Operating Device Occupant Operator

Year 1 Membership status Funding Communication Meeting plan Infrastructure Eventual Standard Communication Meeting plan

Year 1 Committee Balance 1/3 of membership limit

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers Consumers

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers Consumers Insurance Industry

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers Consumers Insurance Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers Consumers Insurance Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers Testing Organizations & Facilities

Year 1 Committee Balance Building Owners & Managers Code Development / Code Enforcement Consultants & Researchers Consumers Insurance Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers Testing Organizations & Facilities General & Other

Year 1 Where’s the Engineering?

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity

Year 1

SDD T/B-type Device Weight and User Capacity

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity Maneuverability

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity Maneuverability

SDD T/B-type Overall Width

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity Maneuverability Stability

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity Maneuverability Stability

Year 1 Performance Occupant Capacity Maneuverability Stability Durability

Initial Outline Purpose Scope Characteristics of Devices Performance Device Description Occupant Features Operator Features Performance Markings Testing Inspection

ESTD Research Project SDD Ergonomic Evaluation of Stair Descent Devices U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

ESTD Research Project SDD University of Illinois at Chicago Ergonomic Evaluation of Stair Descent Devices U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program University of Illinois at Chicago Ohio State University Fire Prevention Research Foundation Columbus FD Firefighter HR, EMG

Contact Information Glenn Hedman Assistive Technology Unit University of Illinois at Chicago 312-413-7784 (desk) 312-413-1554 (tty) GHedman@uic.edu

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