EN 16585-3:2017
(Main)Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Equipment and components on board rolling stock - Part 3: Clearways and internal doors
General Information
- Abstract
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 toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. 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 rolling stock is in its defined operating condition;
- where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.
The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts:
- Part 1 contains:
- toilets;
- Part 2 contains:
- handholds;
- seats;
- wheelchair spaces;
- this document is Part 3 and contains:
- clearways;
- internal doors.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Jan-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 08-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 256 - Railway applications
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 256/WG 44 - People with Reduced Mobility (PRM)
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2025
- Completion Date
- 09-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2008/57/EC - DIRECTIVE 2008/57/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (Recast)OJ Ref: C 282, C 282/3 OJ Date: 10-Aug-2018
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 17863:2023 - Railway applications - Ground based services - Coach hygiene requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16585-3:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Railway applications - Design for PRM use - Equipment and components on board rolling stock - Part 3: Clearways and internal doors". This standard covers: 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 toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. 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 rolling stock is in its defined operating condition; - where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements. The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts: - Part 1 contains: - toilets; - Part 2 contains: - handholds; - seats; - wheelchair spaces; - this document is Part 3 and contains: - clearways; - internal doors.
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 toilets, elements for sitting, standing and moving and clearways and internal doors. 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 rolling stock is in its defined operating condition; - where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements. The 'Equipment and components' standard is written in three parts: - Part 1 contains: - toilets; - Part 2 contains: - handholds; - seats; - wheelchair spaces; - this document is Part 3 and contains: - clearways; - internal doors.
EN 16585-3:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.180.01 - Aids for disabled and handicapped persons in general; 45.020 - Railway engineering in general; 45.060.20 - Trailing stock. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16585-3:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16585-3:2025, EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009, EN 16584-1:2025, EN 16586-2:2025, EN 16584-2:2025, EN 14752:2015, EN 16585-1:2017, EN 17863:2023, EN 16585-2:2017, EN 16286-1:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 16585-3:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/334, M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für mobilitätseingeschränkte Menschen - Ausrüstungen und Bauteile in Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 3: Durchgänge und InnentürenApplications ferroviaires - Conception à l'usage des personnes à mobilité réduite - Équipements et éléments à bord du matériel roulant - Partie 3: Intercirculation et portes intérieuresRailway applications - Design for PRM use - Equipment and components onboarding Rolling Stock - Part 3: Passageways and internal doors45.060.20Železniški vagoniTrailing stock11.180.01VSORãQRAids for disabled and handicapped persons in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16585-3:2017SIST EN 16585-3:2017en,fr,de01-marec-2017SIST EN 16585-3:2017SLOVENSKI
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Railway applications æ Design for PRM use æ Equipment and components on board rolling stock æ Part
uã Clearways and internal doors Applications ferroviaires æ Conception destinée à l 5usage par les PMR æ Equipements et éléments à bord du matériel roulant æ Partie
u ã Passages et portes intérieures
Bahnanwendungen æ Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch PRM æ Ausstattung und Bauteile in Schienenfahrzeugen æ Teil
uã Lichte Räume und Innentüren This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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s x w z wæ uã t r s y ESIST EN 16585-3:2017
EC verification - Interoperability constituents . 21 A.1 Conformity assessment . 21 A.2 Application of modules . 21 A.3 EC verification (general) . 22 A.4 Procedures for EC verification of a subsystem (modules) . 22 Annex B (normative)
Summary of testing requirements . 23 Annex C (informative)
Use of force meter . 24 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 25 Bibliography . 28
Wheelchair characteristics are defined in EN 16585–1:2017, Annex A. 3.16 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). 4 Symbols and abbreviations For purposes of this document, the symbols and abbreviations in Table 1 and Table 2 apply. Table 1 — Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation EN European Standard (Euronorm) ISO International Organization for Standardization PRM Persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability SIST EN 16585-3:2017
300 N. 2) Interior doors that are made available for wheelchair users shall have a minimum clear usable width of 800 mm (see Figure 1). — When assessing this requirement there shall be no protrusions into the minimum clear usable width of 800 mm, such as handles or other features, from the floor up to a minimum height of 1 450 mm. SIST EN 16585-3:2017
Minimum height of 1 950 mm is recommended. Figure 1 — Clear usable width through an internal door 3) The force required to open or close a manual door shall not exceed 60 N. — Assessment of force required shall be by pulling or pushing the door relative to its normal mode of operation with a ‘force gauge’ or 'force meter' until the door is fully opened or fully closed. See Annex C for an example force meter. It is recommended that manual doors are not used for wheelchair accessible areas. 4) The centre of interior door controls shall be between 800 mm and 1 100 mm above the floor — measured vertically from the walking floor. If the door is to be operable by a wheelchair user: it should be shown to be within the defined reach range see EN 16585-1:2017, Figure B.2 for wheelchair occupant reach range. 5) Automatic or semi-automatic inter-vehicle connecting doors shall operate either synchronously as a pair, or the second door shall automatically detect the person moving towards it and open. — When assessing this requirement a difference of up to 0,2 s is allowed for synchronous operation. 6) If more than 75 % of a door’s surface is made of a transparent material, it shall be clearly marked with visual indicators. — Assessment shall be according to EN 16584-1. 5.3 Clearways 1) From the vehicle entrance, the section of the clearway through the vehicle shall be as follows: SIST EN 16585-3:2017
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