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(Main)Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 1: Contrast
Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 1: Contrast
This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this standard:
- The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
- This standard defines elements that are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including lighting, contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and requirements of this standard cover the infrastructure and rolling stock applications.
- This standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers it does not define non PRM related requirements and definitions.
- This standard assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
- Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The ‘General requirements’ standard is written in three parts:
- This document is Part 1 and contains:
- contrast;
- Part 2 contains:
- spoken information;
- written information;
- tactile information;
- pictograms;
- Part 3 contains:
- lighting;
- low reflective properties;
- transparent obstacles;
- slip resistance.
Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch PRM - Allgemeine Anforderungen - Teil 1: Kontrast
Applications ferroviaires - Conception destinée à l'usage par les PMR - Exigences générales - Partie 1: Contraste
Železniške naprave - Načrtovanje za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi - Splošne zahteve - 1. del: Kontrast
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16584-1:2022
01-julij-2022
Železniške naprave - Načrtovanje za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi -
Splošne zahteve - 1. del: Kontrast
Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 1: Contrast
Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch PRM - Allgemeine
Anforderungen - Teil 1: Kontrast
Applications ferroviaires - Conception destinée à l'usage par les PMR - Exigences
générales - Partie 1: Contraste
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16584-1
ICS:
11.180.01 Pripomočki za Aids for disabled and
onesposobljene in handicapped persons in
hendikepirane osebe na general
splošno
45.020 Železniška tehnika na Railway engineering in
splošno general
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16584-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2022
ICS 11.180.01; 45.020 Will supersede EN 16584-1:2017
English Version
Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General
requirements - Part 1: Contrast
Applications ferroviaires - Conception destinée à Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch
l'usage par les PMR - Exigences générales - Partie 1: PRM - Allgemeine Anforderungen - Teil 1: Kontrast
Contraste
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 256.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
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language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 12
5 Requirements and assessment . 13
5.1 General. 13
5.2 Infrastructure . 13
5.2.1 Obstacle-free routes . 13
5.2.2 Doors and entrances . 13
5.2.3 Transparent obstacles . 15
5.2.4 Furniture and free-standing devices . 15
5.2.5 Handrails. 15
5.2.6 Platform danger area and edge of platform . 15
5.2.7 End of platform . 16
5.3 Rolling stock . 16
5.3.1 Seats . 16
5.3.2 Doors . 18
5.3.3 Exterior doors . 19
5.3.4 Interior doors . 22
5.3.5 Toilets (standard and universal) . 23
5.3.6 Customer Information . 25
5.3.7 Height changes . 28
5.3.8 Handrails. 29
5.3.9 Access/egress steps . 29
5.3.10 Call for aid devices . 30
5.4 Boarding aids . 31
6 Methodologies for assessing contrast . 32
6.1 General. 32
6.2 Establishing LRVs . 32
6.2.1 General. 32
6.2.2 Method of establishing LRV . 32
6.2.3 Specific assessment criteria for stainless steel . 38
6.3 Method of assessing contrast with LRVs established (as in 6.2). 39
6.3.1 General requirements for contrast . 39
6.3.2 Specific requirements for contrast on signage . 39
6.3.3 Durability of contrast . 39
6.3.4 Specific requirements for electronic display . 39
Annex A (normative) Contrast Charts. 41
A.1 General. 41
A.2 Worked examples for contrast . 43
A.3 Self-contrasting bands . 45
Annex B (normative) Contrast for doors and transparent obstacles . 46
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B.1 General . 46
B.2 Exterior doors . 46
B.3 Case 1: If the window is less than or equal to 40 % of the visible door leaf . 47
B.4 Case 2: If the window is greater than 40 % of the visible door leaf. 48
B.5 Case 3: Alternative if the door leaf is not coloured to contrast with the bodyside . 49
B.6 Markings for interior doors or transparent obstacles . 50
Annex C (normative) Effective contrast calculation for displays . 53
C.1 Illuminated displays . 53
C.2 Back lit and/or self-lit displays . 53
Annex D (informative) Supporting information from published documents . 55
D.1 General . 55
D.2 CIE Publication 196:2011 CIE Guide to Increasing Accessibility in Light and Lighting
. 55
D.3 ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities . 55
D.4 BS 8300-2 2018 Design of an Accessible and Inclusive Built Environment Part 2
Buildings - Code of practice . 55
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 57
Bibliography . 61
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European foreword
This document (prEN 16584-1:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 16584-1:2017.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— The document template has been updated
— The document has been revised generally for document references and editorial issues with
grammar
— Scope modified
— Normative references updated
— Terms and definitions revised
— 5.1 removed references to annexes covering EC verification and testing requirements
— 5.2.6 Platform danger area and edge of platform - Note 2 moved from 7) to 5)
— 5.2.7 End of Platform – addition of ‘contrast requirement for the barrier shall be assessed according
to ‘Free standing Device’
— 5.3.2.1 Doors General – addition of ‘Where the control is a manual device see Figure 1’
— 5.3.4 Interior doors - text modified
— 5.3.6.2 - text amended and additional Figures added
— 5.4 Boarding aids - text changed from ‘up-stand’ to ‘tapered lip’
— Annex A “EC verification - Interoperability constituents” removed
— Annex B “Summary of testing requirements” removed
— Subsequent Annexes renumbered
— Annex ZA updated.
— Bibliography updated
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part
of this document.
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Introduction
This document is part of a suite of four ‘Design for PRM use’ standards that have in total nine parts:
— EN 16584 is a standard that covers both infrastructure and rolling stock — Railway applications —
Design for PRM use — General requirements:
— Part 1: Contrast (EN 16584-1)
— Part 2: Information (EN 16584-2)
— Part 3: Optical and friction characteristics (EN 16584-3)
— EN 16585 is a standard that covers rolling stock — Railway applications — Design for PRM use —
Equipment and components onboard rolling stock:
— Part 1: Toilets (EN 16585-1)
— Part 2: Elements for sitting, standing and moving (EN 16585-2)
— Part 3: Clearways and internal doors (EN 16585-3)
— EN 16586 is a standard that covers rolling stock — Railway applications — Design for PRM use —
Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility to rolling stock:
— Part 1: Steps for access and egress (EN 16586-1)
— Part 2: Boarding aids (EN 16586-2)
— EN 16587 is a standard that covers infrastructure — Railway applications — Design for PRM use —
Requirements for obstacle-free routes for infrastructure.
These standards aim to clarify the requirements (with clear and consistent terms and definitions) and to
define the associated criteria and, where appropriate, methodologies to allow a clear pass/fail
assessment.
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1 Scope
This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure
and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:
— The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by
persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.
— This document defines elements that are universally valid for board-free travelling including lighting,
contrast, tactile feedback, transmission of visual and acoustic information. The definitions and
requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and rolling stock applications.
— This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non-PRM
related requirements and definitions.
— This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.
— Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
— This document is not specifically intended for Urban Rail, however these standards or clauses from
these standards can be adopted by Urban Rail projects should they choose to do so.
The ‘General requirements’ standard is written in three parts:
— This document is Part 1 and contains
— Contrast
— Part 2 contains
— Spoken information
— Written information
— Tactile information
— Pictograms
— Audible signals
— Part 3 contains
— Lighting
— Low reflective properties
— Transparent obstacles
— Slip resistance
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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 10088-2, Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion
resisting steels for general purposes
EN 13272-1, Railway applications - Electrical lighting for rolling stock in public transport systems - Part 1:
Heavy rail
prEN 16584-2:2022, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — General requirements — Part 2:
Information
prEN 16584-3:2022, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — General requirements — Part 3:
Optical and friction characteristics
prEN 16586-1:2022, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — Accessibility of persons with reduced
mobility to rolling stock — Part 1: Steps for access and egress
prEN 16587:2022, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — Requirements for obstacle-free routes for
infrastructure
ISO 17398, Safety colours and safety signs — Classification, performance and durability of safety signs
ISO 21542, Building construction — Accessibility and usability of the built environment
ISO 3864-1, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs
and safety markings
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:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
bezel
raised area that surrounds a pressel as part of a pushbutton
3.2
boarding aid
device (fixed or portable) that bridges the gap between rolling stock and platform to allow a PRM to board
or alight from a train
Note 1 to entry: These include manual, semi-automatic or automatic ramps, lifts and other devices.
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3.3
bridging plate
retractable device integrated into the vehicle as close as possible to the door threshold level that enables
access for wheelchair users, fully automatic and activated/controlled in conjunction with the door
opening/closing sequences or semi-automatic on demand from passenger or staff
Note 1 to entry: It retains its strength without support on the station platform when extended.
3.4
character height
vertical size of uppercase letters or numbers
3.5
clear width
clear usable width
unobstructed width of an open door or clearway to allow all passengers, including PRM, to pass through
3.6
contrast
perception of a difference visually between one surface or element of a building/rail vehicle and another
by reference to their light reflectance values (LRV) or luminance values
Note 1 to entry: See BS 8300-1 and BS 8300-2 for further information
3.7
customer information
visual and spoken information other than information intended only for staff
3.8
doorway
opening in the vehicle body side that allows access to and egress from that vehicle
3.9
effective clear width
horizontal usable width of the surface of a boarding aid or entrance step
3.10
first step
step that is the first step for a passenger to use, to overcome a height change
Note 1 to entry: For the external access/egress steps this will normally be the step that is closest to the platform
edge (fixed or movable step), therefore this is the first step when boarding and the last step when alighting.
Note 2 to entry: In the context of steps for internal height changes (other than the external access/egress steps) this
means the first usable step when ascending and the edge of the walking floor when descending.
3.11
fixed longitudinal seat
passenger seat which is installed along the body side (not foldable or intended to tip up) facing
perpendicular to the direction of travel
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3.12
free standing device
element or item within the confines of the station and on platforms, whether fixed or removable, that is
not part of the station structures
Note 1 to entry: Elements that are not included in this definition are lifts, external staircases, walls, any suspended
devices, (the lower most part of which is more than 2 100 mm above the walking floor) and items that have a
dimension greater (perpendicular to the walking direction) than 2 000 mm (e.g. fence, waiting shelter)
3.13
gap
distance between a platform and the closest point on the rolling stock at the passenger door where
passengers traverse from one to the other (both vertical and horizontal)
3.14
halo
illuminated ring surrounding a pressel, not necessarily continuous
3.15
handhold
discontinuous element designed to be gripped or held in order to aid personal stability
3.16
handrail
continuous element with round cross section for passengers to use to aid personal stability by gripping
around
3.17
hue and chroma
attributes of a colour which include its hue (frequency) and saturation (the dominant wavelength of a
colour) also known as “chromaticity”
Note 1 to entry: A colour system (colour space, colour model) defines colour by hue, saturation and brightness. The
hue is the predominant colour, the saturation is the colour intensity from achromatic (colourless) to the pure colour
and the value (result) is the brightness from light to dark.
3.18
innovative solution
technological progression that results in a solution that does not comply with the specification set out in
Clause 5 of this standard or for which there are no assessment methods
Note 1 to entry: An innovative solution (Article 6 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1300/2014 or No xxxx/2022)
may only be used following a positive opinion from the European Commission.
3.19
last step
final step for an ascending passenger to use to overcome a height change, forming the edge of the walking
floor
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LRV
total quantity of visible light that is reflected by a surface at all wavelengths and directions when
illuminated by a light source
Note 1 to entry: The measured range of LRV is between 0 and 100 points.
Note 2 to entry: See Annex D for further information.
3.21
obstacle-free route
link between two or more public areas dedicated to the transport of passengers that can be navigated
independently by all persons with disabilities and reduced mobility
Note 1 to entry: In order to achieve this, the route can be divided to better meet the needs of all persons with
disabilities and reduced mobility. The combination of all the parts of the obstacle-free route constitutes the route
accessible for all persons with disabilities and reduced mobility.
3.22
pictogram
graphical symbol, diagram or Figure with a particular meaning which directly represents or conveys its
meaning independently of language through a pictorial representation of a physical object, action or
character
Note 1 to entry: Refer to ISO 7001, ISO/TR 7239 and ISO 9186 (all parts) for rules regarding graphical symbols and
frames.
3.23
pressel
surface of the pushbutton which is pressed in order to activate the pushbutton
3.24
routeing information
information, used by passengers to guide them on their journey, a guide as to which route to take to get
to a required destination or facility and changes along that journey
Note 1 to entry: This can be temporary information to an event e.g. exhibition or sporting event but NOT any form
of commercial advertising.
3.25
spoken information
information audibly communicated in words
Note 1 to entry: This can be direct, pre-recorded or synthesized information
3.26
standard toilet
toilet not designed to be accessible to a passenger in a wheelchair
3.27
station
any form of infrastructure where a train operates and passengers can board or alight in normal operation
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3.28
step nose (nosing)
intersection point of the projections of horizontal and vertical surfaces of a step
Note 1 to entry: This is illustrated in prEN 16586-1:2022 Annex B showing example step noses.
3.29
tactile
information that is relayed through the physical sense of touch
Note 1 to entry: Tactile signs, controls, symbols, pictograms, guide path and Braille or raised characters are a
physical means by which tactile information is provided
3.30
transparent obstacle
obstacle that allows objects or images to be seen as if there were no intervening material, seen through
with a level of clarity
Note 1 to entry: Transparency in this standard is when an obstacle allows at least 50 % direct light transmission
3.31
universal toilet
toilet designed to be used by all passengers including passengers in wheelchairs
3.32
visual acuity
the threshold of the capacity of the eye to perceive fine details of a visual object (a sign), the
recognizability of which depends on the visual angle
3.33
visual information
written information, pictograms and markings
3.34
wheelchair space
designated space in the passenger compartment for the wheelchair users and their wheelchairs
Note 1 to entry: Space can be designed for two wheelchairs, one beside the other (dual).
3.35
written information
information visually communicated in words, letters and numerals, excluding pictograms and markings
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4 Symbols and abbreviations
Table 1 — Abbreviations
Abbreviation Designation
CIE Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage.
EN European Standard
ISO the International Organization for Standardization
LRV Light Reflectance Value
NCS Natural Colour System
PRM Persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility
TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability
UV Ultraviolet light
Table 2 — Symbols
Symbol Designation Unit
E brightness of extraneous light
F
k unit of contrast
K correlated colour temperature (of a light source) Kelvin
K the effective contrast
eff
2
L unit of luminance in candela per square metre cd/m
L the LRV of the object
o
L the luminous densities for self-lit displays when off
1
L the luminous densities for self-lit displays when on
2
L the LRV of the character (signage only)
c
L the luminance generated by extraneous light
F
L the LRV of the background or adjacent surface
h
lx illuminance lux
m length metre
mm length millimetre
nm length (one billionth of a metre) nanometre
ρ reflectance value of surface of the display
A
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5 Requirements and assessment
5.1 General
The fonts, symbols and pictograms used for visual information shall contrast with their background.
— Contrast shall be assessed according to Annex A.
All dimensions in the Figures are in millimetres (mm) unless otherwise stated.
5.2 Infrastructure
5.2.1 Obstacle-free routes
5.2.1.1 Horizontal circulation
Where thresholds are installed on a horizontal route, they shall contrast with the surrounding floor and
shall not be higher than 25 mm.
— Contrast shall be assessed according to Annex A.
— Assessment of height shall be according to prEN 16587:2022.
5.2.1.2 Vertical circulation
As a minimum the first and last steps of a flight of stairs shall be indicated by a contrasting band. This
shall apply from a single step.
— Contrast shall be assessed according to Annex A.
5.2.2 Doors and entrances
This clause applies to all doors and entrances that are on obstacle-free routes according to
prEN 16587:2022 with the exception of doors giving access to the toilets which are not dedicated to
persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility.
If pushbuttons or other control devices are provided for operation of doors, then each pushbutton or
device shall contrast with its surroundings:
— Co
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