The Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Toilets

15.—(1) If a toilet is fitted in a rail vehicle the following requirements must be complied with—

(a) the centre of any door control device to the toilet door must be not less than 800 millimetres and not more than 1200 millimetres in height above the floor;

(b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), any door control device to the toilet door, or equipment inside the toilet cubicle which is for the use of a passenger, must be operable by the exertion of a force not exceeding 15 newtons;

(c) the seat and any lid of the toilet, and any handholds in the toilet cubicle, must contrast with the adjacent parts of the toilet cubicle;

(d) the immediate surround of a door control device to the toilet door must contrast with—

(i) the door control device; and

(ii) that part of the toilet cubicle, or toilet exterior, on which it is mounted; and

(e) a door control device to the toilet door, and any equipment inside a toilet cubicle which is for the use of a passenger, must—

(i) be identifiable by touch; or

(ii) include the provision of tactile signage where that device or equipment is sensor operated.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) (b) does not apply to a nappy-changing table, save in relation to the stowing of it.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph “door control device” includes door handles and locks on the interior and door handles on the exterior of the toilet cubicle.

(4) A toilet fitted in a rail vehicle must be operational when the vehicle is being used for the carriage of passengers.