EN 17863:2023
(Main)Railway applications - Ground based services - Coach hygiene requirements
Railway applications - Ground based services - Coach hygiene requirements
This document specifies the requirements for hygiene and cleanliness on railway vehicles and where appropriate the necessary interfacing infrastructure equipment.
The areas specifically concerned on the railway vehicle include toilets, toilet doors, hand wash facilities, baby changing facilities, feminine hygiene articles management and fresh water supply. In the catering areas for water supply and disposal systems only.
This document also includes extensive guidance and best practice to assist in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of railway vehicle hygiene equipment.
Bahnanwendungen - Versorgungsdienste - Hygieneanforderungen des Personenverkehrs
Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an Hygiene und Sauberkeit in Schienenfahrzeugen und, dazu passend, die erforderliche Schnittstelleninfrastrukturausrüstung, fest.
Zu den insbesondere hiervon betroffenen Bereichen des Schienenfahrzeugs zählen Toiletten, Toilettentüren, Handwascheinrichtungen, Wickeleinrichtungen, Damenhygieneartikel und Frischwasserversorgung. Im Gastronomiebereich ausschließlich für Wasserver- und entsorgungssysteme.
Dieses Dokument umfasst zudem ausführliche Gestaltungsleitlinien und bewährte/beste Verfahren als Unterstützung bei der Gestaltung, Fertigung, dem Betrieb und der Instandhaltung der Hygieneausrüstung des Schienenfahrzeugs.
Applications ferroviaires - Stations service - Exigences d’hygiène des matériels roulants destinés au transport de passagers
Le présent document spécifie les exigences d'hygiène et de propreté relatives aux véhicules ferroviaires et, le cas échéant, les équipements d'infrastructure d'interface nécessaires.
Les domaines spécifiquement concernés sur les véhicules ferroviaires comprennent les toilettes, les portes de toilettes, les installations de lavage des mains, les tables à langer, la gestion des produits d'hygiène féminine et l'approvisionnement en eau. Dans les zones de restauration, ils concernent uniquement les systèmes d'approvisionnement et d'évacuation de l'eau.
Le présent document fournit également des recommandations détaillées et les meilleures pratiques pour aider à la conception, la fabrication, l'exploitation et la maintenance des équipements d'hygiène sur les véhicules ferroviaires.
Železniške naprave - Talna oskrba - Oprema za higieno potniških vagonov
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za higieno in čistočo na železniških vozilih ter, če je primerno, potrebno vmesniško infrastrukturno opremo. Področja železniškega vozila, ki jih to posebej zadeva, so sanitarije, previjalnice, oskrba s pitno vodo in gostinske storitve.
Standard vključuje tudi obsežna navodila in najboljše prakse za pomoč pri načrtovanju, izdelavi, delovanju in vzdrževanju opreme za higieno železniških vozil.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Železniške naprave - Talna oskrba - Oprema za higieno potniških vagonov
Railway applications - Ground based services - Coach hygiene requirements
Bahnanwendungen - Versorgungsdienste - Hygieneanforderungen des
Personenverkehrs
Applications ferroviaires - Stations service - Exigences d’hygiène des matériels roulants
destinés au transport de passagers
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17863:2023
ICS:
45.060.20 Železniški vagoni Trailing stock
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17863
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.20
English Version
Railway applications - Ground based services - Coach
hygiene requirements
Applications ferroviaires - Stations service - Exigences Bahnanwendungen - Versorgungsdienste -
d'hygiène des matériels roulants destinés au transport Hygieneanforderungen des Personenverkehrs
de passagers
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 August 2023.
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
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Water equipment . 6
4.1 Water supply and storage . 6
4.2 Hand wash basin . 8
4.3 Shower . 11
4.4 Waste water (from sink and shower) . 11
5 Toilet . 12
5.1 Provision of toilet . 12
5.2 Universal toilet . 16
5.3 All toilets . 16
6 On board staff facilities . 25
7 Maintenance . 25
7.1 Design . 25
7.2 Instructions . 26
7.3 Cleaning of water system, sinks and showers . 27
7.4 Cleaning of toilet bowls. 27
7.5 Cleaning of toilet cubicles and system . 28
7.6 Cleaning products . 28
Annex A (informative) Pictograms . 29
Annex B (informative) Cleaning chemicals . 34
Bibliography . 35
European foreword
This document (EN 17863:2023) 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 April 2024 and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2024.
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.
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 organizations 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, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for hygiene and cleanliness on railway vehicles and where
appropriate the necessary interfacing infrastructure equipment.
The areas specifically concerned on the railway vehicle include toilets, toilet doors, hand wash facilities,
baby changing facilities, feminine hygiene articles management and fresh water supply. In the catering
areas for water supply and disposal systems only.
This document also includes extensive guidance and best practice to assist in the design, manufacture,
operation and maintenance of railway vehicle hygiene equipment.
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 33:2019, WC pans and WC suites - Connecting dimensions
EN 547-3:1996+A1:2008, Safety of machinery - Human body measurements - Part 3: Anthropometric
data
EN 997:2018, WC pans and WC suites with integral trap
EN 1717:2000, Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and general
requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow
EN 13129:2016, Railway applications - Air conditioning for main line rolling stock - Comfort parameters
and type tests
EN 13272-1:2019, Railway applications - Electrical lighting for rolling stock in public transport systems -
Part 1: Heavy rail
EN 14750-1:2006, Railway applications - Air conditioning for urban and suburban rolling stock - Part 1:
Comfort parameters
EN 16362:2013, Railway applications - Ground based services - Water restocking equipment
EN 16584-2:2017, Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 2: Information
EN 16584-3:2017, Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 3: Optical and
friction characteristics
EN 16585-1:2017, Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Equipment and components onboard
rolling stock - Part 1: Toilets
EN 16585-3:2017, Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Equipment and components on board
rolling stock - Part 3: Clearways and internal doors
EN 16922:2017+A1:2019, Railway applications - Ground based services - Vehicle waste water discharge
equipment
EN 17343:2020, Railway applications - General terms and definitions
EN 45545-2:2020, Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 2: Requirements for
fire behavior of materials and components
EN 45545-6:2013, Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles - Part 6: Fire control and
management systems
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 17343:2020 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
3.1
black water
water previously used in the toilet
Note 1 to entry: This is a combination of water, human waste, toilet chemicals, toilet paper.
3.2
grey water
water previously used in the handwash sink
Note 1 to entry: This is a combination of water and soap only.
3.3
purple water
water previously used in the kitchen sink, dishwasher waste and shower
Note 1 to entry: This is a combination of water, soap, fats, cleaning chemicals.
3.4
water intended for human consumption
water meeting European Directive 2020/2184 used for human consumption, food preparation and
washing/bathing, as set out in 4.1.2
3.5
low use toilet
toilet cabin with an anticipated daily use of less than 10 occasions
3.6
square socket key
Berne key
key in accordance with EN 14752:2019+A1:2021, Annex H
4 Water equipment
4.1 Water supply and storage
4.1.1 Fresh water supply
4.1.1.1 Material
The tanks and the filling and emptying pipes shall be made of material that will not deteriorate and, in
particular, material used shall not be corrosive or toxic.
Materials used shall be suitable for water fit for human consumption.
NOTE Materials are certified to nationally agreed standards of materials for water fit for human
consumption, such as 4MS standards, which is an agreement (initially between four EU member states) for the
harmonization of tests for the hygienic suitability of products in contact with drinking water.
The combination of differing materials should be analysed to avoid electrolytic corrosion. Consideration
should be given to the choice of material so that it does not reduce the water quality. It is normally a
compromise between the best quality and durability.
The materials shall sustain the lifetime of a railway vehicle of 25 years to 40 years. The design of the
system shall take account of the need to change components with a lifetime shorter than the anticipated
lifetime of the vehicle.
4.1.1.2 Drainage
Water tanks and pipes shall be provided with a drainage system designed to ensure complete emptying
and efficient rinsing and meet the requirements of EN 16362:2013, 4.1.4.
The water pipe system shall be drainable for all pipes. System shall automatically drain the pipe system
if the internal temperature falls below 3 °C ± 1 °C (including sensor tolerances) in the area of the
pipework. It is permitted for trace heating to be fitted to toilet pipes to prevent freezing as an
alternative to drainage.
It is possible to carry out physical tests in a climatic chamber to assess where the temperature sensor
should be fitted to predict the likeliest position of the coldest position.
From the test described in EN 16362:2013, 4.1.1.1 if the car body cannot withstand 12 h at −10 °C the
water pipe system shall be drained if the coach is stabled without shore supply. This drainage shall
either be automatic, or an instruction is provided that drainage should be carried out – see 7.2. As
design guidance it is preferable to also be able to drain pipework manually where this is automatic.
4.1.1.3 Control of leakage
The freshwater system and its surroundings should incorporate design features to prevent, or detect
and report, water leaking into the car body. It is permissible for the design to permit water onto the
toilet floor area, but it shall prevent this from spreading to the passenger compartment/vestibule/car
body unless this is a deliberately defined area.
4.1.2 Water intended for h
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