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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16587:2022
01-julij-2022
Železniške naprave - Načrtovanje za osebe z omejenimi gibalnimi sposobnostmi -
Zahteve za infrastrukturo brez ovir na poti
Railway applications - Design for PRM Use - Requirements on obstacle free routes for
infrastructure
Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch PRM - Anforderungen an die
Infrastruktur für hindernisfreie Wege
Applications ferroviaires - Conception destinée à l'usage par les PMR - Exigences
relatives aux cheminements libres d'obstacles pour l'infrastructure
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16587
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
oSIST prEN 16587:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16587
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

May 2022
ICS 11.180.01; 45.020 Will supersede EN 16587:2017
English Version

Railway applications - Design for PRM Use - Requirements
on obstacle free routes for infrastructure
Applications ferroviaires - Conception destinée à Bahnanwendungen - Gestaltung für die Nutzung durch
l'usage par les PMR - Exigences relatives aux PRM - Anforderungen an die Infrastruktur für
cheminements libres d'obstacles pour l'infrastructure hindernisfreie Wege
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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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
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United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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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 . 7
5.1 General. 7
5.2 Obstacle-free routes . 7
5.3 Horizontal circulation . 9
5.3.1 General. 9
5.3.2 Vertical circulation . 10
5.4 Route identification . 11
5.5 Doors and entrances . 11
5.6 Floor surfaces . 12
5.7 Highlighting of transparent obstacles . 12
5.8 Toilets and baby nappy changing facilities . 12
5.9 Furniture and free-standing devices . 12
5.10 Ticketing, information desks and customer assistance points . 13
5.11 Lighting . 14
5.12 Visual Information: Sign posting, Pictograms, Printed or Dynamic Information . 14
5.13 Spoken Information . 14
5.14 Platform Width and Edge of Platform . 14
5.15 End of Platform . 15
5.16 Boarding Aids Stored on Platforms . 15
5.17 Passenger track crossings to platforms . 15
Annex A (informative) Good practice . 19
A.1 General. 19
A.2 Design Standards for Accessible Railway Stations: A joint Code of Practice by the
Department for Transport (UK) and Transport Scotland March 2015 . 19
A.3 Inclusive Mobility – Department for Transport (UK) December 2005 . 19
A.4 Specifying a main route . 20
A.5 Weather Protection . 20
Annex B (informative) A-deviations . 21
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive (EU) 2016/797 aimed to be covered . 22
Bibliography . 25


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European foreword
This document (prEN 16587:2022) 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 16587:2017.
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
— 5.14 References updated
— Annex A “EC verification - Interoperability constituents” removed
— Annex B “Summary of testing requirements” removed
— Annex C “Good practice” is now Annex A
— Annex D “A-Deviations” is now Annex B
— 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 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 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 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 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.
This document contains requirements relating to 'Obstacle-free routes'.
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 81-70, Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Particular applications for passenger
and goods passenger lift - Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability
EN 115-1, Safety of escalators and moving walks - Part 1: Construction and installation
prEN 16584-1:2022, Railway applications - Design for PRM use - General requirements - Part 1: Contrast
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 16585-1:2022, Railway Applications — Design for PRM Use — Equipment and Components Onboard
Rolling Stock — Part 1: Toilets
prEN 16586-2:2022, Railway Applications — Design for PRM Use — Accessibility of Persons with Reduced
Mobility to Rolling Stock — Part 2: Boarding Aids
EN ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes - Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85° (ISO 2813:2014)
ISO 21542, Building construction — Accessibility and usability of the built environment
ISO 23599, Assistive products for blind and vision-impaired persons — Tactile walking surface indicators
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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
automatic door
powered door which opens and closes without the need for the passenger to operate a control device
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.
3.3
handrail
continuous element with round cross section for passengers to use to aid personal stability by gripping
around
3.4
manual door
unpowered door which the passenger has to physically open and/or close
3.5
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.
3.6
station
any form of infrastructure where a train operates and passengers can board or alight in normal operation
3.7
station building
any building or structure within the confines of the station in areas for use by passengers which can be
open at different times to the overall station
Note 1 to entry: This does not include other commercial structures that are not essential for travel.
3.8
step-free route
division of an obstacle-free route that meets the needs of mobility impaired persons by avoiding changes
in level or, when they cannot be avoided, are bridged via ramps or lifts
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3.9
weather protection
protection against the effects of weather
Note 1 to entry: The level of weather protection is regulated by national Rules
3.10
wheelchair
wheeled personal mobility device
Note 1 to entry: Wheelchair characteristics are defined in prEN 16585-1:2022, Annex A.
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
UIC Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer
Table 2 — Symbols
Symbols Designation Unit
km Length kilometre
mm Length millimetre
N Force Newton
5 Requirements and assessment
5.1 General
Where additional assessment criteria apply, these will be identified against the relevant clause.
All measurements in figures unless otherwise stated shall be in full millimetres.
5.2 Obstacle-free routes - General requirements of an obstacle-free route
1) Obstacle-free routes shall be provided
i. That accommodate all categories of PRM on the same route
— Where there are height changes the route may diverge to accommodate ramps, steps or lifts,
for example.
— The route shall converge after the height changes and continue as a single route, unless the
destination has already been reached.
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— For assessment: an example scenario would be moving through the station area to the
platform area, the route diverges to utilize stairs and a separate lift or ramp to overcome the
height change to the elevated walkway, the route converges on the elevated walkway above
the tracks, then diverges to stairs and a separate lift or ramp, to overcome the height change
back to platform level but there is no necessity to converge the routes again to a single, point
as the platform was the destination.
ii. At all times, for when trains are timetabled to operate at that station.
iii. That interconnect the following public areas of the infrastructure, if provided and during the
normal operation of those facilities:
a) Stopping points for other connecting modes of transport within the station confines (for
example, taxi, bus, tram, metro, ferry)
b) Car parks
c) Accessible entrances and exits
d) Information desks
e) Visual and audible information systems
f) Ticketing facilities
g) Customer assistance
h) Waiting areas
i) Toilet facilities
j) Platforms
k) Customs
l) Border control
NOTE See Figure A.1 for an example of an obstacle-free route connecting to a variety of services with tactile
path.
2) All obstacle-free routes, footbridges and subways, shall have a free width of a minimum of 160 cm
except in areas that are specified in points 4.2.1.2.2(3a) (ramps), 4.2.1.3(2) (doors), 4.2.1.12(3)
(platforms) and 4.2.1.15(2) (level crossings)).
— There may be reasons that require the route to diverge to accommodate different categories of
PRM, provided each division is the shortest practical distance for that category of PRM.
— When the station building is open during the operating time for passenger traffic the main route
shall pass through the station building if it is the shortest practical route.
— When the station building is closed during the operating time for passenger traffic, all passengers
shall be directed to an alternative route within the station confines.
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— This should be based on good practice as described in Annex A. An example of a specification for
a main route is described in Annex A.
3) Obstacle-free route floor surfaces and ground surfaces shall have low reflecting properties.
— Assessment shall be in accordance with EN ISO 2813 for paints and varnishes, an achieved gloss
value of 50 or lower shall be assumed to be compliant. For any other ground material and/or
surface materials an assessment is not necessary.
5.3 Horizontal circulation
5.3.1 General
1) All obstacle-free routes, footbridges and subways shall have a free width of a minimum of 1 600 mm,
except in doors, platforms and level crossings
— Assessment: minimum width shall be maintained from floor height to the minimum headroom
requirement
— Assessment: handrails may not encroach into the free width, shown in Figure 1
— Assessment: exceptions for platforms are specified in 5.13
NOTE 1 This requirement is further explained in UIC 140.
— Assessment: the minimum width requirement does not take into account any additional width
that may be required for passenger flows, these additional widths shall be in accordance with
National Rules.
NOTE 2 This requirement is not applicable to escalators, travelators and lifts. Where travelators are
provided other options are to be available to a wheelchair user.
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 1 — Obstacle-free width at stairs example showing a minimum width of 1 600 mm
between handrails (tactile indicator shown as example only)
2) Where thresholds are installed on a horizontal route, they shall contrast with the surrounding floor
and shall not be higher than 25 mm.
— Assessment: Contrast shall be according to prEN 16584-1:2022.
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3) All obstacle-free routes, stairs, footbridges and subways shall have a minimum headroom of 2
100 mm (h) according to ISO 21542 over the entire width of 1 600 mm.
— Assessment: the height shall be assessed from floor to ceiling over the full width of the obstacle-
free route, footbridges and subways
— Assessment: for stairs, the headroom shall be assessed vertically from the plane touching the
nosing of each step as shown in Figure 2.

Key
h minimum clear headroom of 2 100 mm on staircases
Figure 2 — Stair headroom
5.3.2 Vertical circulation
1) Where an obstacle-free route includes a change in level, there shall be a step-free route providing an
alternative to stairs (also escalators and inclined travelators) for mobility impaired people.
— Assessment: where there is a change in level along an obstacle-free route that is overcome by a
step or steps (also escalators and inclined travelators) an alternative step-free route shall be
demonstrated.
— Assessment: solutions provided shall be according to either National Rules or ISO 21542
2) Staircases on the obstacle-free routes shall:
i. Have a minimum width of 1 600 mm assessed between the handrails.
— Assessment: handrails may not encroach into the free width, shown in Figure 1
ii. As a minimum the first and last steps shall be indicated by a contrasting band
— Assessment: contrast of the band shall be according to prEN 16584-1:2022
iii. As a minimum tactile warning surface indicators shall be installed before the first descending
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— Assessment: tactile warning surface indicators shall be according to ISO 21542, ISO 23599
or National Rules
3) Ramps shall be installed for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility unable to
use stairs where lifts are not provided. They shall have a moderate gradient. A steep gradient is
allowed for ramps on short distances only.
— Assessment: according to National Rules or ISO 21542
4) Stairs and ramps shall be provided with handrails on both sides and at two levels.
— Assessment: according to National Rules or ISO 21542
5) Lifts shall be provided where ramps are not available and shall be at least of type 2.
— Assessment: according to EN 81-70
NOTE Type 1 lifts are allowed in the case of stations being renewed or upgraded only.
6) Where escalators and moving walkways (travelators) are provided
— Assessment: designed according to EN 115-1
7) Level track crossings can form part of an obstacle-free route when they comply with the
requirements in 5.16
— Assessment: according to National Rules.
5.4 Route identification
Requirements and Assessment of route identification shall be according to prEN 16584-2:2022.
5.5 Doors and entrances
This clause applies to all doors and entrances that are on obstacle-free routes, with the exception of doors
giving access to the toilets which are not dedicated to persons with disabilities and persons with reduced
mobility.
1) Doors and entrances shall
i. Have a minimum clear usable width of 900 mm
— Assessment: minimum clear usable width shall be maintained from floor height to the
minimum headroom requirement
— Assessment: protrusions such as hinges or handles into the minimum clear usable width are
not permitted
— Assessment: where manual double doors are provided at least one door leaf shall comply
with this requirement.
ii. Be operable by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility
— Assessment shall be according to ISO 21542 or National Rules
iii. Have a free headroom of a minimum of 2 000 mm or according to National Rules
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— Assessment shall be according to ISO 21542 or National Rules
iv. It is allowed to use manual, semi-automatic or automatic doors.
2) Door operating devices shall be available at a height of between 800 mm and 1 100 mm
— Assessment: shall be assessed vertically from the surface of the walking floor to the centre of the
device
— Assessment: suitable door operating devices shall be according to ISO 21542 or National Rules.
5.6 Floor surfaces
1) All floor coverings, ground surfaces and stair tread surfaces shall be slip resistant.
— Assessment according to prEN 16584-3:2022
2) Within the station buildings there shall be no irregularities with a height or depth in excess of 5 mm
at any given point in floor walking surface areas, except for thresholds, drainage channels and tactile
walking surface indicators.
— Assessment according to National Rules or where no National rule is available assessed vertically
from the nominal walking floor up or down to a maximum of 5 mm.
5.7 Highlighting of transparent obstacles
Requirements and Assessment of transparent obstacles shall be according to prEN 16584-3:2022.
5.8 Toilets and baby nappy changing facilities
1) If toilets are provided at a station, then a minimum of one unisex cubicle shall be wheelchair
accessible (two separate wheelchair accessible cubicles, one male and one female, can be provided
instead).
— Assessment: shall be according to ISO 21542 or National Rules
2) If baby nappy changing facilities are provided at a station, then a minimum of one baby nappy
changing facility shall accessible to wheelchair users both men and women.
— Assessment: it shall be demonstrated that baby nappy changing facilities are accessible to
wheelchair users (both men and women).
5.9 Furniture and free-standing devices
1) All items of furniture and free-standing devices at stations shall contrast with their background and
have rounded edges.
— Assessment: contrast shall be according to prEN 16584-1:2022.
2) Within the station confines, furniture and free-standing devices (including cantilevered and
suspended items) shall be positioned where they do not obstruct blind or visually impaired people,
or they shall be detectable by a person using a long cane.
— Assessment shall be according to ISO 21542 or other appropriate International or National
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3) On each platform where passengers are allowed to wait for trains, and at every waiting area, there
shall be
i. A minimum of one area fitted with seating facilities
— Assessment: it shall be demonstrated that the required facilities are provided and according
to ISO 21542
ii. A space for a wheelchair user.
— Assessment: it shall be demonstrated that the required facilities are provided and according
to ISO 21542
4) When this waiting area is weather protected, it shall be accessible and provide the appropriate space
for use by a wheelchair user
— Assessment: it shall be demonstrated that the required facilities are provided and according to
ISO 21542. For good practice, see Annex C.
5.10 Ticketing, information desks and customer assistance points
1) Where manual ticket sales counters, information desks and customer assistance points are provided
along the obstacle-free route, a minimum of one desk shall be accessible to a wheelchair user and to
people of small stature and a minimum of one desk shall be fitted with an induction loop system for
hearing assistance.
— Assessment shall be according to ISO 21542 or other appropriate International or National
standards
2) If there is a glass barrier between the passenger and sales person at the ticket counter, this shall
either be removable or, if not removable, an intercom system shall be fitted. Any such glass barrier
shall consist of clear glass.
— Assessment shall be according to prEN 16584-2:2022 and ISO 21542 or
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