CEN/TR 17621:2021
(Main)Accessibility and usability of the built environment - Technical performance criteria and specifications
Accessibility and usability of the built environment - Technical performance criteria and specifications
This document has been developed to support EN 17210, “Accessibility and usability of the built environment – Functional requirements”. This document provides and exemplifies technical performance criteria and specifications for an accessible and usable built environment, following the Design for All/Universal design principles. The document specifies what is necessary to align with these principles which will facilitate equitable and safe use for a wide range of users.
The technical performance criteria and specifications are applicable across the full spectrum of the built environment and can be used as criteria for awarding public contracts (in support of the Public Procurement Directives).
These technical performance criteria and specifications are specifically applicable to the design, construction, refurbishment or adaptation, and maintenance of public or public-use environments including external areas.
Alternatively, national standards and regulations may determine the technical performance criteria and specifications to fulfil the functional requirements of EN 17210.
NOTE 1 Design for All and Universal Design share a similar inclusive design philosophy. Universal Design means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Universal Design shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed (UN CRPD).
NOTE 2 Terms such as "design for all", "universal design", "accessible design", "barrier-free design", "inclusive design" and "transgenerational design" are often used interchangeably with the same meaning.
Barrierefreiheit und Nutzbarkeit der gebauten Umgebung - Technische Leistungskriterien und Anforderungen
Accessibilité et utilisabilité de l’environnement bâti - Critères et spécifications de performance technique
Le présent document a été élaboré pour venir à l’appui de l’EN 17210, « Accessibilité et utilisabilité de l’environnement bâti – Exigences fonctionnelles ». Il fournit des exemples illustrant les critères et spécifications de performance technique pour un environnement bâti accessible et utilisable selon les principes de conception universelle/conception pour tous. Le présent document spécifie les mesures nécessaires à mettre en oeuvre afin de respecter ces principes, qui ont pour vocation de faciliter l’utilisation sûre et équitable de l’environnement bâti pour un large éventail d’utilisateurs.
Les critères et spécifications de performance technique sont applicables à l’ensemble du spectre de l’environnement bâti et peuvent être utilisés comme critères pour la passation de marchés publics (à l’appui des directives relatives aux marchés publics).
Ces critères et spécifications de performance technique s’appliquent en particulier à la conception, à la construction, à la réhabilitation et à la maintenance d’environnements publics ou à usage public, y compris les espaces extérieurs.
Des normes nationales et des réglementations peuvent aussi déterminer les critères et spécifications de performance technique permettant de satisfaire aux exigences fonctionnelles de l’EN 17210.
NOTE 1 La « conception pour tous » et la « conception universelle » partagent une philosophie de conception inclusive analogue. La conception universelle désigne la conception de produits, d’environnements, de programmes et de services destinés à être utilisés par tous, dans la mesure du possible, sans nécessiter d’adaptations ni de conception spécifique. La conception universelle n’exclut pas les aides techniques destinées à certains groupes particuliers ou personnes handicapées qui en ont besoin (CDPH de l’ONU).
NOTE 2 Les termes tels que « conception pour tous », « conception universelle », « conception accessible », « aménagement à accès facile », « conception inclusive » et « conception transgénérationnelle » sont souvent utilisés indifféremment, mais dans le même sens.
Dostopnost in uporabnost grajenega okolja - Merila in specifikacije glede tehnične učinkovitosti
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2021
Dostopnost in uporabnost grajenega okolja - Merila in specifikacije glede tehnične
učinkovitosti
Accessibility and usability of the built environment - Technical performance criteria and
specifications
Barrierefreiheit und Nutzbarkeit der gebauten Umgebung - Technische Leistungskriterien
und Anforderungen
Accessibilité et utilisabilité de l’environnement bâti - Critères et spécifications de
performance technique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 17621:2021
ICS:
91.010.30 Tehnični vidiki Technical aspects
91.040.01 Stavbe na splošno Buildings in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 17621
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
June 2021
ICS 91.040.01
English version
Accessibility and usability of the built environment -
Technical performance criteria and specifications
Accessibilité et utilisabilité de l'environnement bâti - Barrierefreiheit und Nutzbarkeit der gebauten
Critères et spécifications de performance technique Umgebung - Technische Leistungskriterien und
Anforderungen
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 23 May 2021. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/CLC/JTC
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Legal and policy background and associated benefits . 8
5 Diversity of users and design considerations . 8
6 Wayfinding . 8
6.1 Wayfinding, orientation and navigation. 8
6.2 Wayfinding information . 8
6.3 Visual contrast . 9
6.4 Tactile information . 14
6.5 Audible information and hearing enhancement . 19
6.6 Signage . 20
6.7 Graphical symbols . 25
7 Access in the outdoor environment . 26
7.1 Accessible routes. 26
7.2 Street furniture . 36
7.3 Pedestrian crossings . 38
7.4 Squares and plazas . 44
7.5 ‘Shared Space’ design approach. 45
7.6 Plantings. 46
7.7 Pedestrian bridges and underpasses . 47
8 Arrival and departure areas – Parking areas . 48
8.1 Rationale . 48
8.2 Boarding points/Set-down points . 48
8.3 Location of designated accessible parking spaces . 49
8.4 Number of designated accessible parking spaces . 49
8.5 Design of designated accessible parking space . 50
8.6 Pedestrian paths in car parks . 51
8.7 Signage of designated parking spaces . 51
8.8 Access from parking space to an adjacent higher pedestrian path . 52
8.9 Surface . 52
8.10 Indoor parking . 52
8.11 Cycle parking . 52
9 Horizontal circulation in buildings . 52
9.1 Entrances . 52
9.2 Corridors and passageways . 58
9.3 Doors . 62
9.4 Windows . 67
9.5 Patios, balconies, terraces . 69
9.6 Surface finishes and materials . 70
10 Vertical circulation in buildings and outdoors . 73
10.1 Ramps . 73
10.2 Steps and stairs . 79
10.3 Handrails . 83
10.4 Lifts . 88
10.5 Vertical and inclined lifting platforms . 99
10.6 Escalators and moving walks . 104
11 Specific indoor and outdoor areas, equipment and provisions . 104
11.1 Service counters for information, ticketing and reception . 104
11.2 Waiting and queuing areas . 106
11.3 Seating and resting areas . 107
11.4 Storage areas, lockers and baggage storage . 110
11.5 Kitchen areas and kitchenettes . 111
11.6 Facilities for assistance dogs (outdoor and indoor) . 114
12 Sanitary accommodation . 114
12.1 Accessible toilets . 114
12.2 Toilets for general use . 124
12.3 Sanitary facilities for other users . 125
12.4 Showers and bathrooms. 131
13 User interface, controls and switches . 134
13.1 Rationale . 134
13.2 Public ICT information screens . 134
13.3 ICT user interfaces . 135
13.4 Controls and switches . 136
13.5 Examples of general use elements . 138
14 Fire safety for all - Evacuation and emergency exits . 139
14.1 Concept for Fire safety for all . 139
14.2 Fire engineering design objectives . 139
14.3 Evacuation for all . 139
14.4 Assistive fire evacuation: Areas of rescue assistance . 139
14.5 Emerging fire evacuation technologies . 140
14.6 Fire defence plans. 140
14.7 Lifts for emergency evacuation . 140
14.8 Emergency warning systems, signals and information . 140
14.9 Emergency exit doors . 141
15 Environmental conditions in buildings . 141
15.1 Lighting . 141
15.2 Acoustics . 148
15.3 Indoor air quality .
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