Railway applications - Design for PRM Use - Accessibility of People with Reduced Mobility to rolling stock - Part 2: Boarding Aids

This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM Use’ requirements applying to rolling stock on the Trans-European Network (TEN) covered by the TSI for PRM 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 people with reduced mobility as defined in TSI PRM.
This standard defines elements which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including steps for access and egress and boarding aids. The definitions and requirements of this standard are used for rolling stock applications.
This part of the standard covers those requirements relating to ‘Boarding Aids’.
The standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers. It does not define general requirements and general definitions for specific components and systems.
This standard assumes that the vehicle is in the defined operating condition, any damages or operating failures will not be taken into account when assessing these requirements.
Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The following areas of ‘Accessibility of People with Reduced Mobility to rolling stock’ are covered in 2 parts:
   Part 1 contains
   Steps for Access and Egress
   Part 2 contains
   Boarding aids
This standard describes these areas with clear and consistent terms and definitions. Measurement methods and/or assessment procedures needed to establish a clear pass/fail assessment are provided where necessary.

Bahnanwendungen - Behindertengerechte Gestaltung - Barrierefreier Zugang - Teil 2: Ein- und Ausstiegshilfen

Diese Norm beschreibt die spezifischen Anforderungen hinsichtlich der „Gestaltung für mobilitäts-eingeschränkte Menschen“ an Schienenfahrzeuge, die auf dem Trans-Europäischen Eisenbahnnetz (TEN) verkehren, und die Bewertung dieser Anforderungen. Die nachfolgenden Punkte gelten für diese Norm:
   Die Definitionen und Anforderungen beschreiben bestimmte Aspekte der „Gestaltung für mobilitäts-eingeschränkte Menschen“, die, wie in der TSI PRM festgelegt, für mobilitätseingeschränkte Menschen erforderlich sind.
   Diese Norm beschreibt Elemente, die für das hindernisfreie Reisen im Allgemeinen gelten, und umfasst Ein- und Ausstiegsstufen und Einstiegshilfen. Die Definitionen und Anforderungen dieser Norm gelten für Schienenfahrzeuge.
   Dieser Normteil behandelt Anforderungen an ‚Einstiegshilfen‘.
   Die Norm behandelt ausschließlich spezifische Anforderungen von PRM-Fahrgästen. Sie definiert keine allgemeinen Festlegungen für Bauteile und Systeme.
   Diese Norm geht von der Annahme aus, dass sich die Schienenfahrzeuge im festgelegten Betriebszustand befinden. Bei der Nachweisführung in Bezug auf die Anforderungen werden Schäden oder Betriebsfehler nicht berücksichtigt.
   Sind Maße für Mindest- oder Höchstabmessungen angegeben, ist zu beachten, dass es sich hierbei NICHT um Nominalwerte handelt.
Die folgenden Themenbereiche aus „Barrierefreier Zugang zu Schienenfahrzeugen“ der TSI PRM werden in 2 Teilen behandelt:
   Teil 1 beinhaltet
Stufen für Ein- und Ausstieg;
   Teil 2 beinhaltet
Einstiegshilfen.
Diese Norm beschreibt diese Bereiche mittels eindeutiger und konsistenter Begriffe und Definitionen. Wo erforderlich, werden Messverfahren und/oder Verfahren für die Nachweisführung bereitgestellt, wenn diese für die Erstellung von Abnahmekriterien benötigt werden.

Applications ferroviaires - Conception à l'usage des personnes à mobilité réduite - Accessibilité du matériel roulant aux personnes à mobilité réduite - Partie 2: Aides à l'embarquement et au débarquement

La présente Norme européenne décrit les exigences spécifiques relatives à la « conception à l’usage des PMR » s’appliquant au matériel roulant sur le réseau transeuropéen (TEN) couvertes par la STI relative aux PMR, ainsi que l’évaluation de ces exigences. Les éléments suivants sont valables pour la présente norme.
Les définitions et exigences décrivent des aspects spécifiques de « conception à l’usage des PMR » requis par les personnes à mobilité réduite telles que définies dans la STI PMR.
La présente norme définit des éléments universellement valides pour les déplacements sans obstacles comprenant des dispositions permettant l’accès et la sortie, ainsi que des dispositifs d’aide à l’embarquement et au débarquement. Les définitions et exigences de la présente norme sont utilisées pour les applications de matériel roulant.
La présente partie de la norme traite des exigences relatives aux « dispositifs d’aide à l’embarquement et au débarquement ».
La présente norme ne se rapporte qu’aux aspects d’accessibilité pour les passagers à mobilité réduite. Elle ne définit pas d’exigences et de définitions générales pour des éléments et des systèmes spécifiques.
La présente norme suppose que le véhicule se trouve dans les conditions d’exploitation définies. Toute détérioration ou tout défaut de fonctionnement ne sera pas pris en compte lors de l’évaluation des exigences.
Lorsque des dimensions minimales ou maximales sont mentionnées, il ne s’agit en aucun cas d’exigences nominales.
Les domaines suivants de l’« Accessibilité du matériel roulant aux personnes à mobilité réduite » sont couverts dans deux parties :
-   la Partie 1 traite :
-   des dispositions permettant l’accès et la sortie ;
-   la Partie 2 traite :
-   des dispositifs d’aide à l’embarquement et au débarquement.
La présente norme décrit ces domaines avec des termes et définitions clairs et cohérents. Les méthodes de mesure et/ou les modes opératoires d’évaluation nécessaires à l’établissement d’une évaluation claire de succès/échec sont fournis en cas de besoin.

Železniške naprave - Načrtovanje za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi - Dostop do železniških vozil - 2. del: Pripomočki pri vstopu in izstopu

Ta evropski standard opisuje posebne zahteve za načrtovanje za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi, ki se uporabljajo za železniška vozila v vseevropskem železniškem omrežju (TEN) in so obravnavane v tehničnih specifikacijah za interoperabilnost za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi, ter oceno teh zahtev. Za ta standard velja naslednje.
Definicije in zahteve opisujejo posebne vidike načrtovanja za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi, zahtevane za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi, kot je opredeljeno v tehničnih specifikacijah za interoperabilnost za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi.
Ta standard določa elemente, ki so splošno veljavni za potovanje brez ovir, vključno s stopnicami za vstop in izstop ter pripomočki pri vstopu in izstopu. Definicije in zahteve iz tega standarda se uporabljajo za naprave v železniških vozilih.
Ta del standarda zajema zahteve v zvezi s pripomočki pri vstopu in izstopu.
Standard se nanaša le na vidike dostopnosti za potnike z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi. Ne določa splošnih zahtev in splošnih definicij za posebne komponente in sisteme.
Ta standard predvideva, da je vozilo v določenem obratovalnem stanju, morebitne poškodbe ali napake v zvezi z obratovanjem pa se ne bodo upoštevale pri oceni teh zahtev.
Kadar so navedene najmanjše ali največje dimenzije, so to absolutne, NE nominalne zahteve.
Naslednja področja poglavja »Dostop do železniških vozil« so zajeta v 2 delih:
 1. del vsebuje:
Stopnice za vstop in izstop
 2. del vsebuje:
Pripomočki pri vstopu in izstopu
Ta standard opisuje ta področja z jasnimi ter doslednimi izrazi in definicijami. Merilne metode in/ali postopki za ocenjevanje, potrebni za določitev jasne ocene za sprejem/zavrnitev, so podani po potrebi.

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Published
Publication Date
15-May-2017
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
03-May-2017
Due Date
08-Jul-2017
Completion Date
16-May-2017

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.VWRSXBahnanwendungen - Behindertengerechte Gestaltung - Barrierefreier Zugang - Teil 2: Ein- und AusstiegshilfenApplications ferroviaires - Conception à l'usage des personnes à mobilité réduite - Accessibilité du matériel roulant aux personnes à mobilité réduite - Partie 2: Aides à l'embarquement et au débarquementRailway applications - Design for PRM Use - Accessibility of People with Reduced Mobility to rolling stock - Part 2: Boarding Aids45.060.20Železniški vagoniTrailing stock11.180.01VSORãQRAids for disabled and handicapped persons in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16586-2:2017SIST EN 16586-2:2017en,fr,de01-junij-2017SIST EN 16586-2:2017SLOVENSKI
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EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Symbols and abbreviations . 7 5 Requirements and assessment. 8 5.1 General . 8 5.2 Boarding aids - General requirements . 9 5.2.1 General . 9 5.2.2 Boarding aids stored on platforms . 9 5.2.3 Boarding aids stored on board rolling stock . 10 5.3 Boarding aids - Ramps . 10 5.3.1 General requirements for ramps . 10 5.3.2 On-board ramp – additional requirements . 14 5.4 Boarding aids - Lifts . 15 5.4.1 General requirements for lifts . 15 5.4.2 Platform lifts – additional requirements . 18 5.4.3 On-board lift – additional requirements . 18 5.5 Boarding aid on board rolling stock - Movable step and bridging plate . 19 6 Methodology . 20 Annex A (normative)
EC verification . 22 A.1 Interoperability constituents . 22 A.1.1 Conformity assessment . 22 A.1.2 Application of modules . 22 A.2 Subsystems . 23 A.2.1 EC verification (general) . 23 A.2.2 Procedures for EC verification of a subsystem (modules) . 23 Annex B (normative)
Summary of testing requirements . 25 Annex C (informative)
Boarding aid visual examples . 26 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 27 Bibliography . 30
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EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 16586-2:2017) 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 October 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2017. 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. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC. For relationship with EU Directive 2008/57/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 4 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 on board 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. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to 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 which are universally valid for obstacle free travelling including steps for access and egress and boarding aids. The definitions and requirements of this standard are to be used for rolling stock applications; — this standard only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers it does not define general requirements and general definitions; — this standard assumes that the vehicle is in the defined operating condition; — where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal. The ‘Accessibility of persons with reduced mobility’ standard is written in two parts: — Part 1 contains: — steps for access and egress. — this document is Part 2 and contains: — boarding aids. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009, Tail lifts - Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles - Safety requirements - Part 2: Tail lifts for passengers EN 14752, Railway applications - Body side entrance systems for rolling stock EN 15273-2, Railway applications - Gauges - Part 2: Rolling stock gauge EN 16584-1, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — General requirements — Part 1: Contrast EN 16584-3, 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 on board rolling stock — Part 1: Toilets EN 16585-3, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — Equipment and components on board rolling stock — Part 3: Clearways and internal doors SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 6 EN 16587, Railway applications — Design for PRM use — Requirements on obstacle free routes for infrastructure ISO 18738-1, Measurement of ride quality -- Part 1: Lifts (elevators) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 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 or automatic ramps, lifts and other devices. 3.2 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. 3.3 clear width clear usable width unobstructed width of an open door or clearway to allow a PRM to pass through 3.4 doorway opening in the vehicle body side that allows access to and egress from that vehicle 3.5 effective clear width horizontal usable width of the surface of a boarding aid or entrance step 3.6 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 (it may be a fixed or a 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. 3.7 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) SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 7 3.8 last step final step for an ascending passenger to use to overcome a height change, forming the edge of the walking floor 3.9 movable step retractable device integrated into the vehicle forming a step to the door threshold that enables access for passengers other than wheelchair users, fully automatic and activated/controlled in conjunction with the door opening/closing sequences (sliding, rotating, folding, etc.) to reduce the gap in width and height (if necessary to make the gap compliant) between vehicle and platform Note 1 to entry: It retains its strength without support on the station platform when deployed. 3.10 on board lift device integrated into the doorway of a vehicle that enables access for wheelchair users
to overcome the maximum height difference between the vehicle floor and the station platform, where operated 3.11 on board ramp manual, semi-automatic or automatic device that enables access for wheelchair users, that is positioned between the vehicle door threshold and the platform 3.12 step nose intersection point of the projections of horizontal and vertical surfaces of a step Note 1 to entry: This is illustrated in EN 16586–1:2017, Annex B showing example step noses 3.13 working order state in which a vehicle equipped with all the consumables and occupied by all the staff which it requires in order to fulfil its function but empty of any payload (i.e. dead mass + consumables + staff) 4 Symbols and abbreviations Table 1 — Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation EN European Standard (Euronorm) PRM Persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability Table 2 — Symbols Symbol Designation Unit ° Measurement of angle degree kg Weight kilogram mm Length millimetre SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 8 5 Requirements and assessment 5.1 General 1) Assessment of the requirements identified in Clause 5 shall be according to Annex A and Annex B. Where additional assessment criteria apply, these will be identified against the relevant clause 2) All dimensions are in millimetres (mm) unless otherwise stated. 3) For assessment the vehicle shall be in 'working order' (the design mass in working order as defined in EN 15663) with new wheels standing centrally on the rails. The assessment shall be completed for the vehicle on level track, for both a 300 m curve and straight track. 4) To provide PRM access: i. All exterior passenger doorways shall have a minimum clear usable width of 800 mm when open. — Assessment: the clear usable width shall be measured parallel to the door opening, there shall be no protrusions (for example door leading edge, grab-handles, handrails, wheelchair lifts in the stowed position) into the minimum width (the minimum width shall be 800 mm according to Figure 1). — Assessment: for wheelchair accessible doorways refer to EN 16585-3 for additional requirements. Dimensions in millimetres
Key A clear usable width NOTE Minimum height of 1 950 mm is recommended. Figure 1 — Clear usable width through an external door SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 9 ii. On trains with a design speed lower than 250 km/h, wheelchair access doors offering a level access according to 5.2 (1) shall have a minimum clear usable width of 1 000 mm when open. — Assessment: the clear usable width shall be measured parallel to the door opening; there shall be no protrusions (for example door leading edge, grab-handles, handrails, wheelchair lifts in the stowed position) into the minimum width. (The minimum width shall be 1 000 mm according to Figure 1) NOTE The increased width is required where level access is provided as, without the presence of a boarding device, the wheelchair is not necessarily presented perpendicular or centred to the opening. Therefore a bigger opening is required to ensure that the wheelchair or the user’s hands etc are not trapped against, or strike, parts of the vehicle when boarding and alighting. 5.2 Boarding aids - General requirements 5.2.1 General At the designated wheelchair accessible doorways access between the train and the platform, to allow a passenger in a wheelchair to board or alight, shall be provided according to either point 1 or point 2 below. 1) Level access is provided when the gap between the door sill of that doorway (or of the extended bridging plate of that doorway) and the platform does not exceed 75 mm measured horizontally and 50 mm measured vertically and the train has no internal step between the door sill and the vestibule. — Assessment: shall be according to Figure 2 for a train that is intended to stop in normal operation, at a station platform that has obstacle free access routes (in accordance with EN 16587) Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Horizontal and vertical gap between platform and door sill 2) Where level access cannot be achieved a boarding aid shall be provided according to the following requirements. 5.2.2 Boarding aids stored on platforms For boarding aids, including portable ramps, stored on a platform there shall be a secure storage method provided to ensure that those boarding aids do not cause an obstruction or pose any hazard to passengers. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 10 5.2.3 Boarding aids stored on board rolling stock 1) A secure storage system shall be provided to ensure that boarding aids, including portable ramps, do not impinge on a passenger's wheelchair or mobility aid or pose any hazard to passengers in the event of a sudden stop. — Assessment of secure means a storage system that only authorized members of staff are able to access in order to deploy the device. 2) When a lift is in the stowed position the exterior passenger doorway shall have a minimum usable width of 800 mm when open. — Assessment shall be in accordance with Figure 1. 5.3 Boarding aids - Ramps 5.3.1 General requirements for ramps 1) Where ramps are provided, either on the platform or on board the rolling stock, to overcome the gap between the train and the platform that the train is designed to stop at, they shall comply with following general requirements and the additional requirements in 5.3.2 for on board ramps. 2) Ramps shall be designed and assessed for an area of use (length) defined by the maximum vertical gap they can overcome within a maximum slope of 18 % (10,2 degrees): — Assessment of the area of use of the ramp shall be derived from the maximum permitted angle and the resulting ramp length to the platform height that the train is designed to stop at. — When defining the wheelchair boarding aid operational zone (see Figure 4) combine the lengths of: a) the horizontal footprint on the platform of the ramp when fixed in place; b) the length on the platform that is required to allow the wheelchair to manoeuvre on and off the ramp (1 500 mm). — Assessment of the ramp angle shall be measured between the ramp usable surface and a horizontal plane, see Figure 3. 18 % (10,2 degrees) is the maximum permitted slope allowed to overcome the maximum height which shall include the worst case combination of tolerances. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 11
Key 1 platform 2 train Figure 3 — Maximum slope of wheelchair ramps for boarding and alighting NOTE 1 The maximum value could require assistance to the passenger.
Key 1 platform 2 train 3 obstacle 4 vehicle walking floor a horizontal footprint on the platform of the ramp or lift when deployed (length derived from area of use) b length on the platform that is required to allow the wheelchair to manoeuvre on and off the ramp or lift (1 500 mm) Figure 4 — Wheelchair boarding aid operational zone SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 12 NOTE 2 Ramp angle is critical to the possibility for independent use of that ramp by a wheelchair user so minimizing the angle is to be the aim where possible. 3) Ramps shall be designed to accommodate a wheelchair with characteristics as detailed in EN 16585-1:2017, Annex A. — Assessment shall be in compliance with the requirements in 5.3.2 and Figure 5. Dimensions in millimetres
Key H minimum usable height 1 450 mm W minimum effective clear width R maximum Radius at the upper corner of the clear space 225 mm Figure 5 — Effective clear width and height of boarding aids NOTE 3 These requirements apply to ramps and lifts only. 4) Ramps shall withstand a weight of at least 300 kg, placed at the centre of the device distributed over an area of 660 mm by 660 mm. — When assessing this component, no permanent deformation is allowed under the designed load case. — Where the device is shorter than 660 mm then the load case shall be 300 kg placed at the centre of the device distributed over an area equal to the usable length of the device by a width of 660 mm. NOTE 4 It is expected that there may be settlement of the device when applying the design load case. 5) If the ramp is power operated it shall incorporate a method of manual operation, should power fail. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 13 — Assessment shall be according to EN 1756-2. 6) The ramp surface shall be slip resistant. — Assessment of slip resistance shall be according to EN 16584-3 7) The ramp shall have a minimum effective clear width of 760 mm. — Assessment of the minimum effective clear width of 760 mm is measured inside the raised edges according to Figure 5 and Figure 6. Dimensions in millimetres
Key E minimum height of raised edges 50 mm Figure 6 — Minimum effective clear width and raised edges for boarding aids 8) Ramps having a clear width of less than 1 000 mm shall have raised edges on both sides to prevent mobility aid wheels from slipping off. — Assessment: To prevent mobility aid wheels from slipping off, raised edges shall be a minimum height of 50 mm measured vertically from the usable surface of the device, see Figure 6. — The raised edges may be chamfered at each end of the ramp over the first 150 mm of the device, see Figure 7. — Where a ramp splits to fold or stow a nominal gap of 10 mm is permitted in the raised edge. 9) The upstands at both ends of the ramp shall be bevelled and shall be a maximum height of 20 mm. — Assessment: For the height of the upstand see Figure 7; the upstand and bevel shall be consistent over the full effective clear width of the device. — For assessment the upstand height of 20 mm is measured from the platform surface to the main surface of the ramp and from the main surface of the ramp to the floor of the vehicle. — Where a ramp splits to fold or stow a nominal gap of 10 mm is permitted in the upstand. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 14 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 ramp usable surface 2 ramp upstand 3 platform surface 4 raised edges Figure 7 — Example ramp with bevelled upstands 10) The upstands shall have contrasting hazard warning bands. — Assessment: the band shall be consistent over the full effective clear width of the device and 45 mm to 55 mm in width starting no further than 10 mm from the edge of the device according to EN 16584-1. — Assessment: due to the variety of backgrounds this band will be viewed against the band can be self-contrasting, assess contrast according to EN 16854-1. 11) The ramp shall be equipped with a mechanism to securely locate the ramp so that it is not subject to displacement when in use for boarding or alighting. — Assessment: Securing of the ramp so that it is not subject to displacement through either a physical locking method to the rolling stock, such as locating pins or clamp mechanisms, or through a method of immobilising the ramp on the platform. See test method in section 6. 12)
The ramp shall be provided with self-contrasting markings. — Self-contrasting markings shall be according to EN 16584-1. 5.3.2 On-board ramp – additional requirements 1) A ramp shall be either positioned manually by staff or deployed semi-automatically by mechanical means, operated by staff or by the passenger. — Assessment of manual positioning shall be demonstrated by compliance with 5.3.1 (1). NOTE Requirements do not apply to fully automatic systems. SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 15 2) A semi-automatic ramp shall be fitted with a device capable of stopping the movement of that ramp if its front edge comes into contact with anything or person whilst the ramp is in movement. — Assessment shall be according to EN 14752 “Movable step obstacle detection”. 3) Where semi-automatic ramps are fitted there shall be a control method to ensure that the vehicle cannot be moved when the ramp is not stowed. — Assessment shall be in accordance with EN 14752. 5.4 Boarding aids - Lifts 5.4.1 General requirements for lifts 1) Where lifts are provided, either on the platform or on board the rolling stock, to overcome the gap between the train and the platform that the train is designed to stop at, they shall comply with following general requirements and the specific requirements in either platform lifts 5.4.2 or on board lifts 5.4.3. 2) Lifts shall be designed and assessed for ‘an area of use’ defined by the maximum vertical and horizontal gap they are required to overcome. — Assessment of the area of use of the lift shall be derived from the maximum height from train floor to the platform height that the train is designed to stop at combined with the maximum horizontal gap to the vehicle walking floor (allowing additional length for the lift bridging plate (see Figure 8 and 9) to securely rest on that walking floor). — When defining the wheelchair boarding aid operational zone (see Figure 4) combine the lengths of: — the horizontal footprint on the platform of the lift surface including the loading ramp in its deployed position; — the additional length on the platform that is required to allow the wheelchair to manoeuvre on and off the lift (1 500 mm). SIST EN 16586-2:2017



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Key F movable barrier / lift bridging plate R loading edge barrier and loading ramp B barrier minimum 25 mm high L usable length of lift platform Figure 8 — On-board lift example 3) Lifts shall withstand a weight of at least 300 kg, placed at the centre of the device distributed over an area of 660 mm by 660 mm. — Assessment shall be according to EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009 ‘Static test clauses’. 4) The lift platform surface shall be slip resistant. — Assessment of slip resistant shall be according to EN 16584-3 for the usable surfaces of the lift platform including the lift bridging plate and loading ramp. 5) At surface level, the lift platform shall have: i. a length of 1 200 mm. — Assessment of the minimum usable length of 1 200 mm is measured at the lift platforms usable surface level inside the barriers according to Figure 8. ii. an additional length of 50 mm shall be available for feet above a height of 100 mm above the lift platform, considering both inboard and outboard orientations of the wheelchair user see Figure 9. — Assessment of the additional 50 mm is measured on a theoretical line that is parallel and 100 mm vertically above the lift platform surface, the additional SIST EN 16586-2:2017



EN 16586-2:2017 (E) 17 50 mm at each end is required for both facing the train and facing the station platform orientations of the wheelchair user. Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 barrier 2 lift platform Figure 9 — Usable length of the lift platform and the additional 50 mm above 100 mm 6) Where provided, each control for deploying, lowering to ground level, raising and stowing the lift shall: i. require continuous manual pressure from the operator. — Assessment shall be according to EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009 ‘Hold-to-Run’ subclauses. ii. not allow an improper lift sequencing when the lift platform is occupied. — Assessment shall be according to EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009 ‘Control Device’ clauses. 7) The lift shall incorporate a method of deploying, lowering to ground level with a lift occupant, and raising and stowing the empty lift if the power
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