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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1300/2014 of 18 November 2014 on the technical specifications for interoperability relating to accessibility of the Union's rail system for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Subject matter

  3. Article 2.Scope

  4. Article 3.Conformity assessment

  5. Article 4.Specific cases

  6. Article 5.Projects at an advanced stage of development

  7. Article 6.Innovative solutions

  8. Article 7.Inventory of Assets

  9. Article 7a. Collection, maintenance and exchange of accessibility data

  10. Article 8.National Implementation Plans

  11. Article 9.Advisory body

  12. Article 10.Final provisions

  13. Article 11.Repeal

  14. Article 12.Entry into force

  15. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. Technical scope

        2. 1.2. Geographical scope

      2. 2. SCOPE OF SUBSYSTEMS AND DEFINITIONS

        1. 2.1. Scope of the subsystems

          1. 2.1.1. Scope related to infrastructure subsystem

          2. 2.1.2. Scope related to rolling stock subsystem

          3. 2.1.3. Scope related to operational aspects subsystem

          4. 2.1.4. Scope related to Telematics Applications for Passengers subsystem

        2. 2.2. Definition of ‘person with disabilities and person with reduced mobility’...

        3. 2.3. Other Definitions

          1. Accessibility data

          2. Obstacle-free route

          3. Step-free route

          4. ‘Tactile Signs’ and ‘Tactile Controls’

          5. Station Manager

          6. Safety Information

          7. Safety Instructions

          8. Level access

      3. 3. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEMS

        1. 4.1. Introduction

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications

          1. 4.2.1. Infrastructure Subsystem

            1. 4.2.1.1. Parking facilities for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced...

            2. 4.2.1.2. Obstacle-free route

              1. 4.2.1.2.1. Horizontal circulation

              2. 4.2.1.2.2. Vertical circulation

              3. 4.2.1.2.3. Route identification

            3. 4.2.1.3. Doors and entrances

            4. 4.2.1.4. Floor surfaces

            5. 4.2.1.5. Highlighting of transparent obstacles

            6. 4.2.1.6. Toilets and baby nappy changing facilities

            7. 4.2.1.7. Furniture and free-standing devices

            8. 4.2.1.8. Ticketing, Information desks and Customer Assistance points

            9. 4.2.1.9. Lighting

            10. 4.2.1.10. Visual information: signposting, pictograms, printed or dynamic information

            11. 4.2.1.11. Spoken information

            12. 4.2.1.12. Platform width and edge of platform

            13. 4.2.1.13. End of platform

            14. 4.2.1.14. Boarding aids stored on platforms

            15. 4.2.1.15. Passenger track crossing to platforms

          2. 4.2.2. Rolling Stock Subsystem

            1. 4.2.2.1. Seats

              1. 4.2.2.1.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.1.2. Priority seats

                1. 4.2.2.1.2.1. General

                2. 4.2.2.1.2.2. Uni-directional seats

                3. 4.2.2.1.2.3. Facing seats arrangement

            2. 4.2.2.2. Wheelchair spaces

            3. 4.2.2.3. Doors

              1. 4.2.2.3.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.3.2. Exterior doors

              3. 4.2.2.3.3. Interior doors

            4. 4.2.2.4. Lighting

            5. 4.2.2.5. Toilets

            6. 4.2.2.6. Clearways

            7. 4.2.2.7. Customer Information

              1. 4.2.2.7.1. General

              2. 4.2.2.7.2. Signage, pictograms and tactile information

              3. 4.2.2.7.3. Dynamic visual information

              4. 4.2.2.7.4. Dynamic audible information

            8. 4.2.2.8. Height changes

            9. 4.2.2.9. Handrails

            10. 4.2.2.10. Wheelchair accessible sleeping accommodation

            11. 4.2.2.11. Step position for vehicle access and egress

              1. 4.2.2.11.1. General requirements

              2. 4.2.2.11.2. Access/egress steps

            12. 4.2.2.12. Boarding aids

              1. 4.2.2.12.1. Movable step and bridging plate

              2. 4.2.2.12.2. On-board ramp

              3. 4.2.2.12.3. On-board lift

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces

          1. 4.3.1. Interfaces with the infrastructure subsystem

          2. 4.3.2. Interfaces with the rolling stock subsystem

          3. 4.3.3. Interfaces with the Telematics Applications for Passengers subsystem

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

          1. 4.4.1. Infrastructure subsystem

          2. 4.4.2. Rolling Stock subsystem

          3. 4.4.3. Provision of boarding aids and provision of assistance

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

          1. 4.5.1. Infrastructure Subsystem

          2. 4.5.2. Rolling Stock Subsystem

        6. 4.6. Professional qualifications

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

        8. 4.8. Infrastructure and Rolling Stock registers

          1. 4.8.1. Infrastructure register

          2. 4.8.2. Rolling Stock register

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definition

        2. 5.2. Innovative solutions

        3. 5.3. List and characteristics of constituents

          1. 5.3.1. Infrastructure

            1. 5.3.1.1. Displays

            2. 5.3.1.2. Platform ramps

            3. 5.3.1.3. Platform lifts

          2. 5.3.2. Rolling stock

            1. 5.3.2.1. Interface of the door control device

            2. 5.3.2.2. Standard and universal toilets: common parameters

            3. 5.3.2.3. Standard toilet

            4. 5.3.2.4. Universal toilet

            5. 5.3.2.5. Baby nappy changing table

            6. 5.3.2.6. Interface of the call for aid device

            7. 5.3.2.7. Internal and External Displays

            8. 5.3.2.8. Boarding aids: movable steps and bridging plates

            9. 5.3.2.9. Boarding aids: on-board ramps

            10. 5.3.2.10. Boarding aids: on-board lifts

      6. 6. ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE

        1. 6.1. Interoperability constituents

          1. 6.1.1. Conformity assessment

          2. 6.1.2. Application of modules

          3. 6.1.3. Particular assessment procedures

            1. 6.1.3.1. Universal Toilet Module

            2. 6.1.3.2. Toilet Module and Universal Toilet Module

        2. 6.2. Subsystems

          1. 6.2.1. EC verification (general)

          2. 6.2.2. Procedures for EC verification of a subsystem (modules)

          3. 6.2.3. Particular assessment procedures

            1. 6.2.3.1. Wheelchair transfer seat

            2. 6.2.3.2. Step position for vehicle access and egress

          4. 6.2.4. Technical solutions giving presumption of conformity at design stage

          5. 6.2.5. Assessment of maintenance

          6. 6.2.6. Assessment of operational rules

          7. 6.2.7. Assessment of units intended to be used in general operation...

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TSI

        1. 7.1. Application of this TSI to new Infrastructure and Rolling Stock...

          1. 7.1.1. New Infrastructure

          2. 7.1.2. New Rolling Stock

        2. 7.2. Application of this TSI to existing Infrastructure and Rolling Stock...

          1. 7.2.1. Steps of the gradual transition to the target system

            1. 7.2.1.1. Inventory of assets — infrastructure

              1. 7.2.1.1.1. Functional and technical architecture

              2. 7.2.1.1.2. Rules for the input and self-assessment of accessibility data

              3. 7.2.1.1.3. Rules for consultation

              4. 7.2.1.1.4. Rules for the management of user feedback

          2. 7.2.2. Application of this TSI to existing Infrastructure

          3. 7.2.3. Application of this TSI to existing rolling stock

        3. 7.3. Specific cases

          1. 7.3.1. General

          2. 7.3.2. List of specific cases

            1. 7.3.2.1. Priority Seats (point 4.2.2.1)

              1. Specific cases Germany and Denmark ‘P’

            2. 7.3.2.2. Wheelchair spaces (point 4.2.2.2)

              1. Specific Case France ‘P’ for the ‘Ile de France’ network...

            3. 7.3.2.3. Exterior doors (point 4.2.2.3.2)

              1. Specific Case France ‘P’ for the ‘Ile de France’ network...

            4. 7.3.2.4. Clearways (point 4.2.2.6)

              1. Specific Case Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland ‘P’

            5. 7.3.2.5. Height changes (point 4.2.2.8)

              1. Specific Case France ‘P’ for the ‘Ile de France’ network...

            6. 7.3.2.6. Step position for vehicle access and egress (point 4.2.2.11)

              1. Specific case Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ‘P’ for all rolling...

              2. Specific case Finland ‘P’

              3. Specific Case Germany ‘P’ for all rolling stock intended to...

              4. Specific case Austria and Germany ‘P’ for all rolling stock...

              5. Specific Case Ireland ‘P’ for all rolling stock intended to...

              6. Specific Case Portugal ‘P’ for the 1 668 mm gauge network...

              7. Specific Case Spain ‘P’ for the 1 668 mm gauge network...

              8. Specific Case United Kingdom ‘P’ for all rolling stock intended...

      8. Appendix A

        Standards or Normative Documents Referred to in this TSI

      9. Appendix B

        Temporary prioritization rule for the upgrade/renewal of stations

        1. When renewed or upgraded, existing stations that have a daily...

      10. Appendix C

        Information to be provided in a National Implementation Plan (NIP)

        1. Context

        2. Current situation

        3. Definition of a strategy

        4. Technical and operational means

        5. Financing

        6. Follow-up and feedback

      11. Appendix D

        Assessment of interoperability constituents

        1. D.1 SCOPE

        2. D.2 CHARACTERISTICS

      12. Appendix E

        Assessment of the subsystems

        1. E.1 SCOPE

        2. E.2 CHARACTERISTICS AND MODULES

      13. Appendix F

        Renewal or upgrade of rolling stock

        1. Where rolling stock is renewed or upgraded, it shall comply...

        2. Structures

        3. Seats

          1. Wheelchair spaces

          2. Exterior doors

          3. Interior doors

          4. Lighting

          5. Toilets

          6. Clearways

          7. Information

          8. Height Changes

          9. Handrails

          10. Wheelchair accessible sleeping accommodation

          11. Step positions, steps and boarding aids

      14. Appendix G

        Passenger external doors audible warnings

        1. Door opening — Characteristics

        2. Door close — Characteristics

        3. Internal measurement method for passenger door audible warnings (Open and...

        4. External measurement method for Passenger door audible warnings (Open and...

      15. Appendix H

        Diagrams of priority seats

        1. Key for figures H1 to H4

      16. Appendix I

        Diagrams of wheelchair spaces

        1. Figure I1 Wheelchair space in facing seating arrangement

        2. 1 Structure at end of wheelchair space 2 Front edge...

        3. Figure I2 Wheelchair space in unidirectional seating arrangement

        4. 1 Structure at end of wheelchair space 2 Back of...

        5. Figure I3 Two facing wheelchair spaces

        6. 1 Structure at end of wheelchair space 2 Space between...

        7. Figure I4 Two adjacent wheelchair spaces (applicable to upgraded/renewed rolling...

        8. 1 Structure at end of wheelchair space 2 Structure in...

      17. Appendix J

        Diagrams of clearways

        1. Figure J1 Minimum clearway width from floor level to a...

        2. 1 Through section of clearway 2 Plan view at height...

        3. Figure J2 Minimum clearway profile between connecting vehicles of a...

        4. Figure J3 Minimum clearway profile to and from wheelchair spaces...

      18. Appendix K

        Table of the corridor width for wheelchair accessible areas in Rolling Stock

      19. Appendix L

        Reach zone of a wheelchair user

        1. Figure L1 Reach range of a person in a wheelchair...

        2. 1 comfortable reach range 2 seat reference point

      20. Appendix M

        Wheelchair transportable by train

        1. M.1 SCOPE

        2. M.2 CHARACTERISTICS

          1. Basic Dimensions

          2. Wheels

          3. Height

          4. Turning circle

          5. Weight

          6. Obstacle height that can be overcome and ground clearance

          7. Maximum safe slope on which the wheelchair will remain stable:...

      21. Appendix N

        PRM Signage

        1. N.1 SCOPE

        2. N.2 DIMENSIONS OF SIGNS

        3. N.3 SYMBOLS TO USE ON SIGNS

          1. International wheelchair sign

          2. Inductive loop sign

          3. Priority seating sign

      22. Appendix O

        1. List of technical documents

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