EN 16186-5:2021
(Main)Railway applications - Driver's cabs - Part 5: External visibility for tram vehicles
Railway applications - Driver's cabs - Part 5: External visibility for tram vehicles
This document specifies the external front and rear visibility conditions from cabs of tram
vehicles and the associated assessment method.
This document applies to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document does not apply to driver's auxiliary desks.
This standard is not intended to be applied for tram train.
Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 5: Sichtbedingungen nach außen bei Straßenbahnfahrzeugen
Dieses Dokument definiert die äußeren Sichtbedingungen nach vorne und nach hinten für Fahrerräume von Straßenbahnfahrzeugen und das zugehörige Bewertungsverfahren.
Die Anforderungen dieses Dokuments gelten für Fahrzeuge, die in Straßenbahnnetzen eingesetzt werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für die Modernisierung bestehender Fahrzeuge.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Hilfsfahrerräume.
Applications ferroviaires - Cabines de conduite - Partie 5 : Visibilité extérieure depuis la cabine de tramways
Ce document définit les conditions de visibilité extérieure avant et arrière des cabines des tramways et la méthode d'évaluation associée.
Les exigences du présent document s'appliquent aux véhicules circulant sur les réseaux de tramway.
Ce document ne s'applique pas à la remise à neuf des véhicules existants.
Ce document ne s'applique pas aux cabines de conduite auxiliaires.
Železniške naprave - Voznikova kabina - 5. del: Zunanja vidljivost tramvajskih vozil
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2021
Železniške naprave - Voznikova kabina - 5. del: Zunanja vidljivost tramvajskih vozil
Railway applications - Driver's cabs - Part 5: External visibility for tram vehicles
Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 5: Sichtbedingungen nach außen bei
Straßenbahnfahrzeugen
Applications ferroviaires - Cabines de conduite - Partie 5 : Visibilité extérieure depuis la
cabine de tramways
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16186-5:2021
ICS:
45.060.10 Vlečna vozila Tractive stock
45.140 Oprema za podzemne vlake, Metro, tram and light rail
tramvaje in lahka tirna vozila equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 16186-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.10; 45.140
English Version
Railway applications - Driver's cabs - Part 5: External
visibility for tram vehicles
Applications ferroviaires - Cabines de conduite - Partie Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 5:
5 : Visibilité extérieure depuis la cabine de tramways Sichtbedingungen nach außen bei
Straßenbahnfahrzeugen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 June 2021.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Driver's anthropometric data . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Data . 6
5 Forward visibility . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Forward visibility requirements . 8
5.2.1 Objectives . 8
5.2.2 General . 8
5.2.3 Visibility of external signals . 9
5.2.4 Close outside visibility . 9
5.2.5 Forward visibility . 11
5.2.6 Visibility of couplers . 12
5.3 Windscreen and side windscreen related requirements . 12
5.3.1 General . 12
5.3.2 Front windscreen cleaning device . 12
5.3.3 Windscreen glare protection . 13
5.3.4 Front Windscreen de-icing and de-misting . 14
5.3.5 Side Windscreen de-icing and de-misting . 14
5.3.6 Reflection protection . 14
6 External rear visibility . 15
Annex A (normative) Forward visibility reference surfaces . 16
Annex B (normative) Forward visibility reference eye points — Adjustable foot rest and
adjustable seat . 17
Annex C (informative) A–deviations . 18
Bibliography . 19
European foreword
This document (EN 16186-5:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by Februrary 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by Februrary 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
EN 16186 Railway applications — Driver’s cab consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Anthropometric data and visibility;
— Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and indicators;
— Part 3: Design of displays;
— Part 4: Layout and access;
— Part 5: External visibility for tram vehicles;
— Part 6: Integration of displays, controls and indicators for tram vehicles ;
— Part 7: Design of displays for tram vehicles ;
— Part 8: Tram vehicle layout and access .
NOTE Part 1 to 4 above-mentioned standard are only applicable for heavy rail vehicles.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Under development.
1 Scope
This document specifies the external front and rear visibility conditions from cabs of tram vehicles and
the associated assessment method.
This document applies to vehicles operating on tram networks.
This document does not apply to driver's auxiliary desks.
This document is not intended to be applied for tram train.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15152:2019, Railway applications - Windscreens for trains
EN 15227, Railway applications - Crashworthiness requirements for rail vehicles
EN 15663, Railway applications - Vehicle reference masses
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
auxiliary desk
additional control desk with limited functionality generally located in the passenger area
3.2
windscreen
glazing in front of a driver through which the track ahead can be observed
[SOURCE: EN 15152:2019, 3.2, modified — “or passengers” is removed.]
3.3
sagittal plane
XZ plane passing in the middle of the dummy
Note 1 to entry: The XZ directions are defined in EN 15227.
3.4
side windscreen
additional glazing positioned at the side of a windscreen that is predominately positioned transversely
to the running direction
[SOURCE: EN 15152:2019, 3.2.2]
3.5
tram network
urban rail network with its own right of way or shared with road traffic
Note 1 to entry: Typically line of sight operation.
Note 2 to entry: A tram network can be linked to other rail networks.
3.6
tram vehicle
rail vehicle operated within line of sight and designed to run on a tram network
Note 1 to entry: An assembly of one or more coupled tram vehicles is usually called a tram.
3.7
primary vision area
area of the windscreen through which track and signals are visible from the driving position
Note 1 to entry: Defined as “vision area A” by EN 16186-1:2014+A1:2018, 3.1.3.
[SOURCE: EN 15152:2019, 3.3, modified — The current Note 1 to entry was added.]
3.8
secondary vision area
area of the windscreen outside the primary vision area, through which the driver can also look from the
driving position
Note 1 to entry: Defined as “vision area B” by EN 16186-1:2014+A1:2018, 3.1.4.
[SOURCE: EN 15152:2019, 3.4, modified — The current Note 1 to entry was added. “May” has been
replaced with “can”]
3.9
driver dummies
models referring to the min and max anthropometric data
Note 1 to entry: The anthropometric data are provided in Clause 4.
4 Driver's anthropometric data
4.1 General
This Clause defines the anthropometric data on which the requirements in this document are based.
The background on these anthropometric data are provided in CEN/TR 16823.
4.2 Data
Figure 1 and Figure 2 give the body size measures.
Dimensions in millimetres
Measure Min. Max.
a
a 1 580 1 940
a
b 1 480 1 815
d 710 860
e 545 665
a
g 405 510
h 120 180
i 440 525
a
j 107 126
k 353 457
l 377 473
m 403 498
n 257 312
o 223 266
p 170 221
t 104 131
x 232 261
a
Includes 30 mm allowance for
shoes.
Figure 1 — Principal body size measures
Dimensions in millimetres
Min. Max.
d see Figure 1
a
f 510 635
l see Figure 1
q 78 90
r 75 101
s 105 121
t see Figure 1
u 295 387
v 450 to 600 to
550 700
w 390 to 470 to
405 510
x see Figure 1
z 220 290
a
Includes 30 mm
allowance for shoes.
Key
a) sitting upright
b) sitting inclined
1 hip point
2 seat reference point
3 heel point (lowest rear point of the heel)
z/4 non-flexible part of the shoe pad
Figure 2 — Additional body size measures
The minimum distance between the eyes is 53 mm and the maximum distance between the eyes is
70 mm.
The minimum dimensions shall be used together with the minimum requirements listed in Figure 2.
The maximum dimensions shall be used together with the maximum requirements listed in Figure 2.
5 Forward visibility
5.1 General
For the seated driving position, the forward visibility requirements of 5.2.1 shall be ensured (see also
Annex A and Annex B, Figure B.1).
The horizontal distance from the driver's eye to the windscreen in seated position shall be a minimum of
500 mm and an absolute maximum of 1 715 mm.
The sightlines as defined in 5.2 shall not be infringed by any permanent equipment of the rolling stock
(except for the wiper), whether in
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