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Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC
Consolidated text: Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC
Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC
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DIRECTIVE 2001/85/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 November 2001 (OJ L 042, 13.2.2002, p.1) |
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DIRECTIVE 2001/85/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 20 November 2001
relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ( 2 ),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty ( 3 ), in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 25 June 2001,
Whereas:
(1) |
The internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers, in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. It is important to adopt measures to that end. |
(2) |
The technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. |
(3) |
Those requirements differ from one Member State to another. |
(4) |
Owing to differences in technical prescriptions, these vehicles have been prevented from being put on to the Community market. The adoption of harmonised requirements by all of the Member States in place of their national regulations should facilitate the proper functioning of the internal market for these vehicles. |
(5) |
It is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to, or in place of, their existing rules in order, in particular, to allow the EC type-approval procedure which is the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ( 4 ) to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle. |
(6) |
This Directive is one of the separate Directives of the EC type-approval procedure, which was established by Directive 70/156/EEC. |
(7) |
To acknowledge advances already made in order to improve accessibility for persons of reduced mobility to vehicles of Classes I and II, existing types of vehicle should be permitted to have a steeper slope in parts of the gangway than new types of vehicle. |
(8) |
Since the objectives of the proposed action, namely the avoidance of barriers to trade within the Community through the application of EC vehicle type-approval for such vehicles, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States on account of the scale and impact of the action proposed in the sector in question, and can therefore be better attained at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
(9) |
In order to distinguish between existing and new types of vehicle, it is necessary to refer to Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers ( 5 ). |
(10) |
It is desirable to take account of the existing technical requirements adopted by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) in its Regulation No 36 (‘Uniform Provisions concerning the Approval of Large Passenger Vehicles with regard to their General Construction’), its Regulation No 52 (‘Uniform Provisions concerning the Construction of Small-Capacity Public Service Vehicles’), its Regulation No 66 (‘Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Large Passenger Vehicles with regard to the Strength of their Superstructure’) and its Regulation No 107 (‘Uniform Provisions concerning the Approval of Double-Deck Large Passenger Vehicles with regard to their General Construction’), which are annexed to the Agreement of 20 March 1958 concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for approval and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts. |
(11) |
While the principal aim of this Directive is to guarantee the safety of passengers, it is also necessary to provide technical prescriptions to allow accessibility for persons of reduced mobility to the vehicles covered by the Directive, in accordance with the Community transport and social policies. Every effort must be made to improve access to these vehicles. To this end, accessibility for persons of reduced mobility can be achieved either by technical solutions applied to the vehicle, as covered by this Directive, or by combining them with appropriate local infrastructure to guarantee access for wheelchair users. |
(12) |
As a result of the foregoing, it is necessary to amend Directive 70/156/EEC and Directive 97/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 relating to the masses and dimensions of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers ( 6 ). |
(13) |
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission ( 7 ), |
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Directive:
— ‘vehicle’ shall mean any motor vehicle of category M2 or M3, as defined in Annex II, Part A, of Directive 70/156/EEC,
— ‘bodywork’ shall mean a separate technical unit as defined in Article 2 of Directive 70/156/EEC,
— ‘class of vehicle’ shall mean a vehicle which complies with the class description given in Annex I to this Directive.
Article 2
1. With effect from 13 August 2003 Member States may not refuse EC type-approval or national type approval:
— of a vehicle,
— of a bodywork,
— of a vehicle the bodywork of which has already been type-approved as a separate technical unit,
or refuse or prohibit the sale, registration or entry into service of a vehicle or of a bodywork as a separate technical unit, on grounds relating to the provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, if the requirements of this Directive and the Annexes thereto are satisfied.
2. Paragraph 1 shall also apply to low-floor vehicles of Class I or II, type-approved before 13 August 2002 pursuant to Directive 76/756/EEC, benefiting from the 12,5 % gangway slope specified in paragraph 7.7.6.2 of Annex 1.
3. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 below, with effect from 13 February 2004, Member States:
— shall no longer grant EC type-approval for a type of vehicle and a type of bodywork as a separate technical unit,
— may refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles and new bodyworks as separate technical units,
on grounds relating to the provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, if the requirements of this Directive and the Annexes thereto are not complied with.
4. With effect from 13 February 2005, Member States may refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles and new bodyworks as separate technical units which have been type-approved according to the provisions of paragraph 2.
Article 3
1. Vehicles of Class I shall be accessible for people with reduced mobility including wheelchair users according to the technical provisions laid down in Annex VII.
2. Member States shall be free to choose the most appropriate solution to achieve improved accessibility in vehicles other than those of Class I. However, if vehicles other than those of Class I are equipped with devices for people with reduced mobility and/or wheelchair users, they shall comply with the relevant requirements of Annex VII.
Article 4
Directive 70/156/EC shall be amended as follows:
1. in Annex I:
(a) the following items shall be added to item 0.2:
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(b) the following items shall be added to item 0.3:
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(c) the following items shall be added to item 0.3.1:
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(d) the following item shall be added to item 2.4.2:
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(e) the following item shall be inserted:
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(f) item 13 shall be replaced by the following: ‘ ’;
2. the following item shall be inserted in Part I of Annex III:
;
3. in Annex IV:
(a) in Part I, item 52 shall be replaced by the following:
Subject |
Directive number |
Official Journal reference |
Applicability |
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‘52’ |
‘Buses and coaches’ |
‘…/…/EC’ |
‘L’ |
‘M1’ |
‘M2 X’ |
‘M3 X’ |
‘N1’ |
‘N2’ |
‘N3’ |
‘O1’ |
‘O2’ |
‘O3’ |
‘O4’ |
(b) in Part II, the following shall be inserted as item 52:
Subject |
Basic Regulation number |
Series of amendments |
Supplement |
Corrigendum |
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‘52’ |
‘Strength of superstructure (buses)’ |
‘66’ |
‘—’ |
‘1 to 00’ |
‘—’ |
Article 5
Annex I to Directive 97/27/EC shall be amended as follows:
1. paragraphs 2.1.2.1 to 2.1.2.1.4 shall be deleted;
2. the following paragraphs shall be inserted:
‘2.1.2.1. |
“Bus or coach” means a vehicle defined in paragraph 2 of Annex I to Directive 2001/85/EC. |
2.1.2.2. |
“Class” of bus or coach means a vehicle of a Class defined in paragraphs 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 of Annex I to Directive 2001/85/EC. |
2.1.2.3. |
“Articulated bus or coach” means a vehicle defined in paragraph 2.1.3 of Annex I to Directive 2001/85/EC. |
2.1.2.4. |
“Double-deck bus or coach” means a vehicle defined in paragraph 2.1.6 of Annex I to Directive 2001/85/EC.’ |
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3. former paragraph 2.1.2.2 shall be renumbered 2.1.2.5.
Article 6
The measures necessary for the adaptation to technical progress of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 7(2).
Article 7
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’).
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 8
1. Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 13 August 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 9
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 10
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex I: |
Scope, definitions, application for EC vehicle type-approval or separate technical unit type-approval of a bodywork, modifications of vehicle or bodywork type, conformity of production and requirements |
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Appendix: |
Verification of static tilting limit by means of calculation. |
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Annex II: |
EC type-approval documentation |
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Appendix 1: |
Information documents |
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Subappendix 1: |
Information document for a vehicle type |
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Subappendix 2: |
Information document for a type of bodywork |
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Subappendix 3: |
Information document for a vehicle type fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit |
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Appendix 2: |
EC type-approval certificate |
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Subappendix 1: |
EC type-approval certificate for a vehicle type |
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Subappendix 2: |
EC type-approval certificate for a type of bodywork |
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Subappendix 3: |
EC type-approval certificate for a vehicle type fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit |
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Annex III: |
Explanatory diagrams |
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Annex IV: |
Strength of superstructure |
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Appendix 1: |
Roll over test on a complete vehicle |
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Appendix 2: |
Roll over test on a bodywork section |
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Appendix 3: |
Pendulum test on a bodywork section |
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Subappendix 1: |
Calculation of total energy |
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Subappendix 2: |
Requirements for the distribution of the main energy-absorbing parts of the superstructure |
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Appendix 4: |
Verification of strength of superstructure by calculation |
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Annex V: |
Guidelines for measuring the closing forces of power-operated doors |
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Annex VI: |
Special requirements for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers |
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Annex VII: |
Requirements for technical devices facilitating access for people of reduced mobility |
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Annex VIII: |
Special requirements for double-deck vehicles |
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Appendix: |
Gangways |
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Annex IX: |
EC type-approval for a separate technical unit and EC type-approval of a vehicle fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit |
ANNEX I
SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION FOR EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT TYPE-APPROVAL OF A BODYWORK, MODIFICATIONS OF VEHICLE OR BODYWORK TYPE, CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS
1. SCOPE
1.1. |
This Directive applies to every single deck, double deck, rigid or articulated vehicle of category M2 or M3 as defined in Annex II, Part A, of Council Directive 70/156/EEC. |
1.2. |
However the requirements of this Directive do not apply to the following vehicles:
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1.3. |
The requirements of this Directive apply to the following vehicles only to the extent that they are compatible with their intended use and function:
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2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Directive:
2.1. |
‘vehicle’ means a vehicle of categories M2 or M3 as defined in Annex II, Part A, to Directive 70/156/EEC.
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2.2. |
‘definition of type(s)’:
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2.3. |
‘approval of a vehicle or a separate technical unit’ means the approval of a vehicle type, or of a bodywork type as defined in paragraph 2.2 of this Annex with regard to the constructional features specified in this Directive; |
2.4. |
‘superstructure’ means the part of the bodywork which contributes to the strength of the vehicle in the event of a roll-over accident; |
2.5. |
‘service door’ means a door intended for use by passengers in normal circumstances with the driver seated; |
2.6. |
‘double door’ means a door affording two, or the equivalent of two, access passages; |
2.7. |
‘sliding door’ means a door which can be opened or closed only by sliding it along one or more rectilinear or approximately rectilinear rails; |
2.8. |
‘emergency door’ means a door intended for use by passengers as an exit only exceptionally, and in particular in an emergency; |
2.9. |
‘emergency window’ means a window, not necessarily glazed, intended for use as an exit by passengers in an emergency only; |
2.10. |
‘double or multiple window’ means an emergency window which, when divided into two or more parts by imaginary vertical line(s) (or plane(s)), exhibits two or more parts respectively, each of which complies as to dimensions and access with the requirements applicable to a normal emergency window; |
2.11. |
‘escape hatch’ means an opening in the roof or the floor intended for use as an emergency exit by passengers in an emergency only; |
2.12. |
‘emergency exit’ means an emergency door, emergency window or escape hatch; |
2.13. |
‘exit’ means a service door, intercommunication staircase, half-staircase or emergency exit; |
2.14. |
‘floor or deck’ means that part of the body work whose upper surface supports standing passengers, the feet of seated passengers and the driver and any crew member, and may support the seat mountings; |
2.15. |
‘gangway’ means the space providing access by passengers from any seat or row of seats to any other seat or row of seats or to any access passage from or to any service door or intercommunication staircase and any area for standing passengers; it does not include:
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2.16. |
‘access passage’ means the space extending inwards into the vehicle from the service door up to the outermost edge of the upper step (edge of the gangway), intercommunication staircase or half-staircase. Where there is no step at the door, the space to be considered as access passage shall be that which is measured according to paragraph 7.7.1 up to a distance of 300 mm from the starting position of the inner face of the dual panel; |
2.17. |
‘driver's compartment’ means the space intended for the driver's exclusive use except in the case of an emergency and containing the driver's seat, the steering wheel, controls, instruments and other devices necessary for driving or operating the vehicle; |
2.18. |
‘mass of the vehicle in running order’ means the mass defined in section 2.5 of Annex I to Directive 97/27/EC; |
2.19. |
‘technically permissible maximum laden mass — (M)’ means the mass defined in section 2.6 of Annex I to Directive 97/27/EC; |
2.20. |
‘passenger’ means a person other than the driver or a member of the crew; |
2.21. |
‘passenger with reduced mobility’ means all people who have difficulty when using public transport, such as disabled people (including people with sensory and intellectual impairments, and wheelchair users), people with limb impairments, people of small stature, people with heavy luggage, elderly people, pregnant women, people with shopping trolleys, and people with children (including children seated in pushchairs); |
2.22. |
‘wheelchair user’ means a person who due to infirmity or disability uses a wheelchair for mobility; |
2.23. |
‘member of the crew’ means a person assigned to operate as a co-driver or the possible assistant; |
2.24. |
‘passenger compartment’ means a space intended for passengers' use excluding any space occupied by fixed appliances such as bars, kitchenettes, toilets or baggage/goods compartments; |
2.25. |
‘power-operated service door’ means a service door which is operated exclusively by energy other than muscular energy and the opening and closing of which, if not automatically operated, is remotely controlled by the driver or a member of the crew; |
2.26. |
‘automatically operated service-door’ means a power-operated service door which can be opened (other than by means of emergency controls) only after a control is operated by a passenger and after activation of the controls by the driver, and which closes again automatically; |
2.27. |
‘starting prevention device’ means an automatic device which prevents the vehicle being driven away from rest; |
2.28. |
‘driver-operated service door’ means a service door which normally is opened and closed by the driver; |
2.29. |
‘priority seat’ means a seat with additional space for a passenger with reduced mobility and marked accordingly; |
2.30. |
‘boarding device’ means a device to facilitate wheelchair access to vehicles, such as lifts, ramps, etc.; |
2.31. |
‘kneeling system’ means a system which lowers and lifts totally or partially the body of a vehicle relative to the normal position of travel; |
2.32. |
‘lift’ means a device or system with a platform that can be raised and lowered to provide passenger access between the floor of a passenger compartment and the ground or kerb; |
2.33. |
‘ramp’ means a device to bridge the gap between the floor of a passenger compartment and the ground or kerb; |
2.34. |
‘portable ramp’ means a ramp that may be detached from the vehicle structure and capable of being deployed by a driver or crew member; |
2.35. |
‘demountable seat’ means a seat that can be easily detached from the vehicle; |
2.36. |
‘front’ and ‘rear’ mean the front or rear of the vehicle according to the normal direction of travel and the terms; ‘forward’, ‘foremost’, ‘rearward’ and ‘rearmost’, etc. shall be construed accordingly; |
2.37. |
‘intercommunication staircase’ means a staircase which allows communication between the upper and lower decks; |
2.38. |
‘separate compartment’ means a space in the vehicle which may be occupied by passengers or crew when the vehicle is in use, and which is separated from any other passenger or crew space, except where any partition allows passengers to see into the next passenger space, and connected by a gangway without doors; |
2.39. |
‘half-staircase’ is a staircase from the upper deck which terminates in an emergency door. |
3. APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE OR OF A BODYWORK AS A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT
3.1. |
The application for EC type-approval of a vehicle or for EC separate technical unit type-approval or for EC type-approval of a vehicle fitted with bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a vehicle type or of a bodywork type or of a vehicle type fitted with bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit with regard to its special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat shall be submitted by their respective manufacturer. |
3.2. |
In the case of an application for EC type-approval of a vehicle made by assembling a chassis with type-approved bodywork, the term manufacturer refers to the assembler. |
3.3. |
A model for the information document is given in Annex II, Appendix 1: Subappendix 1 : for a vehicle type, Subappendix 2 : for bodywork type, and Subappendix 3 : for a vehicle type fitted with bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit |
3.4. |
A vehicle or body representative of the type to be approved fitted with the special equipment shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for the type-approval tests. |
4. GRANTING OF EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL
4.1. |
If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted. |
4.2. |
A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Annex II, Appendix 2: Subappendix 1 : for a vehicle type, Subappendix 2 : for a body type, Subappendix 3 : for a vehicle type fitted with a body already approved as a separate technical unit, |
4.3. |
An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned to each type of vehicle or type of bodywork approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of vehicle or type of bodywork. |
4.4. |
Markings
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5. MODIFICATION OF THE TYPES AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVAL
5.1. |
In the case of modifications of the vehicle type or of a type of bodywork in particular approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply. |
6. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC.
7. REQUIREMENTS
7.1. General
7.1.1. |
Unless otherwise stated, all measurements shall be made when the vehicle is at its mass in running order and it is standing on a smooth and horizontal ground surface and in the normal condition for travel. If a kneeling system is fitted, it shall be set so the vehicle is at its normal ride height for travel. In the case of the approval of bodywork as a separate technical unit the position of the body relative to the flat horizontal surface shall be specified by the manufacturer. |
7.1.2. |
Wherever there is a requirement in this Directive for a surface in the vehicle to be horizontal or at a specific angle when the vehicle is at its mass in running order, in the case of a vehicle with mechanical suspension, the surface may exceed this slope or possess a slope when the vehicle is at its mass in running order, provided that this requirement is met when the vehicle is in the loading condition declared by the manufacturer. If a kneeling system is fitted to the vehicle it shall not be in operation. |
7.2. Area available for passengers
7.2.1. |
The total surface area S0 available for passengers is calculated by deducting from the total area of the floor of the vehicle:
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7.2.2. |
The surface area S1 available for standing passengers is calculated by deducting from S0:
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7.2.3. |
There shall be on the vehicle a number (P) of seating places, other than folding seats, which conform to the requirements of 7.7.8. If the vehicle is of Class I, II or A the number of seating places on each deck shall be at least equal to the number of square metres of floor on that deck available for passengers and crew (if any) rounded down to the nearest whole number; this number may, in vehicles of Class I, excluding the upper deck, be reduced by 10 %. |
7.2.4. |
In the case of a vehicle equipped with a variable seating capacity the area available for standing passengers (S1) and the provisions of paragraph 7.3 shall be determined for each of the following conditions as applicable:
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7.3. Marking of vehicles
7.3.1. |
The vehicle shall be clearly marked in a manner visible on the inside in the vicinity of the front door in letters or pictograms not less than 15 mm high and numbers not less than 25 mm high, with:
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7.3.2. |
If a vehicle is designed to have a variable number of seating places, area available for standing passengers or number of wheelchairs carried, the requirements of 7.3.1 shall apply to each maximum seating capacity and the corresponding number of wheelchairs and standing passengers as appropriate. |
7.3.3. |
Space shall be provided in the driver's area, in a position clearly visible to the driver, in letters or pictograms not less than 10 mm high and numbers not less than 12 mm high, with:
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7.4. Stability test
7.4.1. |
The stability of a vehicle shall be such that the point at which overturning occurs would not be passed if the surface on which the vehicle stands were tilted to both sides in turn to an angle of 28 degrees from the horizontal. |
7.4.2. |
For the purposes of the above test, the vehicle shall be at its mass in running order as described in paragraph 2.18, with the addition of:
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7.4.3. |
The height of any step used to prevent a wheel of the vehicle from slipping sideways on a tilt test rig shall not be greater than two-thirds of the distance between the surface upon which the vehicle stands before it is tilted and that part of the rim of that wheel which is nearest to the surface when the vehicle is loaded in accordance with paragraph 7.4.2. |
7.4.4. |
During the test, no parts of the vehicle which are not intended to come into contact in normal use shall do so, nor shall any part become damaged or displaced. |
7.4.5. |
Alternatively, a calculation method can be used to show that the vehicle will not overturn under the conditions described in paragraphs 7.4.1 and 7.4.2. Such a calculation shall take into account the following parameters:
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7.5. Protection against fire risks
7.5.1. Engine compartment
7.5.1.1. |
No flammable sound-proofing material or material liable to become impregnated with fuel, lubricant or other combustible material shall be used in the engine compartment unless the material is covered by an impermeable sheet. |
7.5.1.2. |
Precautions shall be taken, either by a suitable layout of the engine compartment or by the provision of drainage orifices, to avoid, so far as possible, the accumulation of fuel, lubricating oil or any other combustible material in any part of the engine compartment. |
7.5.1.3. |
A partition of heat-resisting material shall be fitted between the engine compartment or any other source of heat (such as a device designed to absorb the energy liberated when a vehicle is descending a long gradient, e.g. a retarder, or a device for heating the interior of the body other, however, than a device functioning by warm water circulation) and the rest of the vehicle. All fixings clips, gaskets, etc. used in conjunction with the partition shall be fire resistant. |
7.5.1.4. |
A heating device operating other than by hot water may be provided in the passenger compartment if it is encased in material designed to resist the temperatures generated by the device, emits no toxic fumes and is positioned such that no passenger is likely to come into contact with any hot surface. |
7.5.2. Electrical equipment and wiring
7.5.2.1. |
All cables shall be well insulated and all cables and electrical equipment shall be able to withstand the temperature and humidity conditions to which they are exposed. In the engine compartment, particular attention shall be paid to their suitability to withstand the environmental temperature and the effects of all likely contaminants. |
7.5.2.2. |
No cable used in an electrical circuit shall carry a current in excess of that acceptable for such a cable in the light of its mode of installation and the maximum ambient temperature. |
7.5.2.3. |
Every electrical circuit feeding an item of equipment other than the starter, the ignition circuit (positive ignition), the glow-plugs, the engine-stopping device, the charging circuit and the battery earth connection shall include a fuse or a circuit breaker. They may, however, be protected by a common fuse or a common circuit-breaker, provided that its rated capacity does not exceed 16 A. |
7.5.2.4. |
All cables shall be well protected and shall be held securely in position in such a way that they cannot be damaged by cutting, abrasion or chafing. |
7.5.2.5. |
Where the voltage exceeds 100 V RMS (root-mean-square) in one or more electrical circuits in a vehicle, a manually-operated isolating switch which is capable of disconnecting all such circuits from the main electrical supply shall be connected in each pole of that supply which is not electrically connected to earth, and shall be located inside the vehicle in a position readily accessible to the driver, provided that no such isolating switch shall be capable of disconnecting any electrical circuit supplying the mandatory external vehicle lights. This paragraph does not apply to high tension ignition circuits or to self-contained circuits within a unit of equipment on the vehicle. |
7.5.2.6. |
All electrical cables shall be so located that no part can make contact with any fuel line or any part of the exhaust system, or be subjected to excessive heat, unless suitable special insulation and protection is provided, as for example to a solenoid operated exhaust valve. |
7.5.3. Batteries
7.5.3.1. |
All batteries shall be well secured and easily accessible. |
7.5.3.2. |
The battery compartment shall be separated from the passenger compartment and driver's compartment and ventilated to outside air. |
7.5.3.3. |
The battery terminals shall be protected against the risk of short circuit. |
7.5.4. Fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment
7.5.4.1. |
Space shall be provided for the fitting of one or more fire extinguishers, one being near the driver's seat. In vehicles of Class A or B the space shall be not less than 8 dm3 and in Class I, II or III not less than 15 dm3. |
7.5.4.2. |
Space shall be provided for the fitting of one or more first-aid kits. The space provided shall be not less than 7 dm3, the minimum dimension shall not be less than 80 mm. |
7.5.4.3. |
Fire extinguishers and first-aid kits may be secured against theft or vandalism (e.g. in an internal locker or behind breakable glass), provided that the locations of these items are clearly marked and means are provided for persons to extract them easily in an emergency. |
7.5.5. Materials
No flammable material shall be permitted within 100 mm of the exhaust system or any other significant source of heat unless the material is effectively shielded. Where necessary, shielding shall be provided to prevent grease or other flammable materials coming into contact with the exhaust system or other significant heat sources. For the purposes of this paragraph, a flammable material is considered to be one which is not designed to withstand the temperatures likely to be encountered in that location.
7.6. Exits
7.6.1. Number of exits
7.6.1.1. |
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7.6.1.2. |
The minimum number of service doors in each rigid section of an articulated vehicle shall be one except that this minimum number shall be two in the case of the front section of an articulated vehicle of Class I. |
7.6.1.3. |
For the purpose of this requirement, service doors equipped with a power operated control system shall not be deemed to be emergency doors unless they can be readily opened by hand, once the control prescribed in paragraph 7.6.5.1 has been activated if necessary. |
7.6.1.4. |
Escape hatches can only count as one of the abovementioned number of emergency exits. |
7.6.1.5. |
Each rigid section of an articulated vehicle shall be treated as a separate vehicle for the purpose of determining the minimum number and the position of exits, except for 7.6.2.4. Toilet compartments or galleys are not considered to be separate compartments for the purposes of defining the number of emergency exits. A number of passengers shall be determined for each rigid section. |
7.6.1.6. |
A double service door shall count as two doors and a double or multiple window as two emergency windows. |
7.6.1.7. |
If the driver's compartment does not provide access to the passenger compartment by means of a passageway complying with one of the conditions described in paragraph 7.7.5.1.1, the following conditions shall be met:
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7.6.1.8. |
If the driver's compartment and seats adjacent to it are accessible from the main passenger compartment by means of a passageway complying with one of the conditions described in paragraph 7.7.5.1.1, no external exit is required from the driver's compartment. |
7.6.1.9. |
If a driver's door or other exit from the compartment is provided in the circumstances described in paragraph 7.6.1.8, it may only count as an exit for passengers provided:
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7.6.1.10. |
Paragraphs 7.6.1.8. and 7.6.1.9 do not preclude there being a door or other barrier between the driver's seat and the passenger compartment, provided that this barrier can be released quickly by the driver in an emergency. A driver's door in a compartment protected by such a barrier shall not be counted as an exit for passengers. |
7.6.1.11. |
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7.6.2. Siting of exits
Vehicles having a capacity exceeding 22 passengers shall meet the requirements shown below. Vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers may meet either the requirements shown below or those contained in Annex VI, paragraph 1.2.
7.6.2.1. |
The service door(s) shall be situated on the side of the vehicle that is nearer to the side of the road corresponding to the direction of traffic in the country in which the vehicle is to be licensed for operation and at least one of them shall be in the forward half of the vehicle. This does not preclude the provision of a door in the rear face of a vehicle for use by wheelchair passengers. |
7.6.2.2. |
Two of the doors referred to in paragraph 7.6.1.1 shall be separated such that the distance between transverse vertical planes through their centres of area is not less than 40 % of the overall length of the passenger compartment. If one of these two doors forms part of a double door this distance shall be measured between the two doors which are furthest apart. |
7.6.2.3. |
The exits shall be placed in such a way that their number on each of the two sides of the vehicle is substantially the same. |
7.6.2.4. |
At least one emergency exit shall be situated either in the rear face or in the front face of the vehicle respectively. For Class I vehicles and for vehicles with a rear part permanently closed off from the passenger compartment, this requirement is fulfilled if an escape hatch is fitted. |
7.6.2.5. |
The exits on the same side of the vehicle shall be suitably spaced out along the length of the vehicle. |
7.6.2.6. |
A door shall, provided that it is not a service door, be permitted in the rear face of the vehicle. |
7.6.2.7. |
If escape hatches are fitted they shall be positioned as follows: if there is only one hatch, it shall be situated in the middle third of the vehicle; if there are two hatches, they shall be separated by a distance of at least 2 m measured between the nearest edges of the apertures in a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. |
7.6.3. Minimum dimensions of exits
7.6.3.1. |
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7.6.3.2. |
Vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers may meet either the requirements shown in paragraph 7.6.3.1 or those contained in Annex VI, paragraph 1.1. |
7.6.4. Technical requirements for all service doors
7.6.4.1. |
Every service door shall be capable of being easily opened from inside and from outside the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary (but not necessarily when the vehicle is moving). However, this requirement shall not be construed as precluding the possibility of locking the door from outside, provided that the door can always be opened from the inside. |
7.6.4.2. |
Every control or device for opening a door from the outside shall be between 1 000 and 1 500 mm from the ground and not more than 500 mm from the door. In vehicles of Classes I, II and III every control or device for opening a door from the inside shall be between 1 000 and 1 500 mm from the upper surface of the floor or step nearest to the control and not more than 500 mm from the door. This shall not apply to controls located within the driver's area. |
7.6.4.3. |
Every one-piece manually-operated service door which is hinged or pivoted shall be so hinged or pivoted that if the open door comes into contact with a stationary object while the vehicle is moving forwards it tends to close. |
7.6.4.4. |
If a manually-operated service door is fitted with a slam lock it shall be of the two-stage type. |
7.6.4.5. |
On the inside of a service door there shall not be any device intended to cover the inside steps when the door is closed. This does not exclude the presence in the step well, when the door is closed, of the door-operating mechanism and other equipment attached to the inside of the door which does not form an extension of the floor on which passengers may stand. This mechanism and equipment should not be dangerous for the passengers. |
7.6.4.6. |
If the direct view is not adequate, optical or other devices shall be installed to enable the driver to detect from his seat the presence of a passenger in the immediate interior and exterior vicinity of every side service door which is not an automatically operated service door. In the case of a service door in the rear face of the vehicle not exceeding 22 passengers, this requirement is satisfied if the driver is able to detect the presence of a person 1,3 m tall standing 1 m behind the vehicle. |
7.6.4.7. |
Every door which opens towards the interior of the vehicle and its mechanism shall be so constructed that its movement is not likely to cause injury to passengers in normal conditions of use. Where necessary, appropriate protection devices shall be fitted. |
7.6.4.8. |
If a service door is located adjacent to a door to a toilet or other internal compartment the service door shall be proofed against unintentional operation. However, this requirement shall not apply if the door is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving at a speed exceeding 5 km/h. |
7.6.4.9. |
In the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers, the service doors of which are in the rear face of the vehicle, the leaves shall not be capable of being opened more than 115 ° nor less than 85 ° and, when open, shall be capable of being held automatically in that position. This does not preclude the ability to override that stop and open the door beyond that angle when it is safe to do so; for example, to enable reversing against a high platform for loading or to open the doors through 270 ° to allow a clear loading area behind the vehicle. |
7.6.5. Additional technical requirements for power-operated service doors
7.6.5.1. |
In the event of an emergency, every power-operated service door shall be capable, when the vehicle is stationary (but not necessarily when the vehicle is moving), of being opened from inside and, when not locked, from outside by controls which, whether or not the power supply is operating:
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7.6.5.2. |
A device may be provided which is operated by the driver from the driving seat to deactivate the outside emergency controls in order to lock the service doors from outside. In this case, the outside emergency controls shall be reactivated automatically either by the starting of the engine or before the vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/h. Subsequently, deactivation of the outside emergency controls shall not occur automatically, but shall require a further action by the driver. |
7.6.5.3. |
Every driver-operated service door shall be capable of operation by the driver when in the driving seat using controls which, except in the case of a foot control, are clearly and distinctively marked. |
7.6.5.4. |
Every power-operated service door shall activate a visual tell-tale, which shall be plainly visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position in any ambient lighting condition, to warn that a door is not fully closed. This tell-tale shall signal whenever the rigid structure of the door is between the fully open position and a point 30 mm from the fully closed position. One tell-tale may serve for one or more doors. However, no such tell-tale shall be fitted in respect of a front service door which does not comply with the requirements of 7.6.5.6.1.1 and 7.6.5.6.1.2. |
7.6.5.5. |
Where controls are provided for the driver to open and close a power operated service door, they shall be such that the driver is able to reverse the movement of the door at any time during the closing or opening process. |
7.6.5.6. |
The construction and control system of every power-operated service door shall be such that a passenger is unlikely to be injured by the door or trapped in the door as it closes.
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7.6.5.7. |
Where a power-operated service door is held closed only by continued application of the power supply there shall be provided a visual warning device to inform the driver of any failure in the power supply to the doors. |
7.6.5.8. |
A starting prevention device, if fitted, shall be effective only at speeds of less than 5 km/h and shall be incapable of operation above that speed. |
7.6.5.9. |
If the vehicle is not fitted with a starting prevention device, an audible warning to the driver shall be activated if the vehicle is driven away from rest when any power-operated service door is not fully closed. This audible warning shall be activated at a speed exceeding 5 km/h for doors complying with the requirements of paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.2.3. |
7.6.6. Additional technical requirements for automatically operated service doors
7.6.6.1. |
Activation of the opening controls
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7.6.6.2. |
Opening of automatically operated service doors
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7.6.6.3. |
Closing of automatically operated service doors
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7.6.6.4. |
Inhibition of the automatic closing process on doors marked for special service, e.g. for passengers with prams, passengers with reduced mobility, etc.
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7.6.7. Technical requirements for emergency doors
7.6.7.1. |
Emergency doors shall be capable of being easily opened from inside and from outside when the vehicle is stationary. However, this requirement shall not be construed as precluding the possibility of locking the door from the outside, provided that the door can always be opened from the inside by the use of the normal opening mechanism. |
7.6.7.2. |
Emergency doors, during their use as such, shall not be of the power-operated type unless, once the control prescribed in paragraph 7.6.5.1 has been actuated and returned to its normal position, the doors do not close again until the driver subsequently operates a closing control. They shall also not be of the sliding type except in the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers. For these vehicles a sliding door, which has been shown to be capable of being opened without the use of tools after a frontal barrier collision test in accordance with Directive 74/297/EEC, can be accepted as an emergency door. |
7.6.7.3. |
Every control or device for opening an emergency door from the outside shall be between 1 000 and 1 500 mm from the ground and not more than 500 mm from the door. In vehicles of Classes I, II and III every control or device for opening a emergency door from the inside shall be between 1 000 and 1 500 mm from the upper surface of the floor or step nearest to the control and be not more than 500 mm from the door. This shall not apply to controls located within the drivers area. |
7.6.7.4. |
Hinged emergency doors fitted to the side of the vehicle shall be hinged at their forward edge and shall open outwards. Check-straps, chains or other restraining devices shall be permitted, provided that they do not prevent the door from opening to, and remaining open at, an angle of at least 100 °. If a means is provided sufficient to give free passage to the emergency door access gauge, the 100 ° minimum angle shall not apply. |
7.6.7.5. |
Emergency doors shall be proofed against unintentional operation. However, this requirement shall not apply if the emergency door is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving at a speed exceeding 5 km/h. |
7.6.7.6. |
All emergency doors shall be provided with an audible device to warn the driver when they are not securely closed. The warning device shall be operated by movement of the door catch or handle and not by movement of the door itself. |
7.6.8. Technical requirements for emergency windows
7.6.8.1. |
Every hinged or ejectable emergency window shall open outwards. Ejectable types shall not become totally detached from the vehicle when operated. The operation of ejectable windows shall be such that inadvertent ejection is effectively prevented. |
7.6.8.2. |
Every emergency window shall:
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7.6.8.3. |
Every emergency window which can be locked from the outside shall be so constructed as to be capable of being opened at all times from inside the vehicle. |
7.6.8.4. |
If the emergency window is of a type horizontally hinged at the top edge, an appropriate device shall be provided to hold it fully open. Every hinged emergency window shall operate so as not to obstruct clear passage from inside or outside the vehicle. |
7.6.8.5. |
The height of the lower edge of an emergency window fitted in the side of the vehicle from the general level of the floor immediately below it (excluding any local variations such as the presence of a wheel or transmission housing) shall be not more than 1 200 mm nor less than 650 mm in the case of a hinged emergency window, or 500 mm in the case of a window made of breakable glass. However, in the case of a hinged emergency window, the height of the lower edge may be reduced to a minimum of 500 mm provided that the window aperture is equipped with a guard up to a height of 650 mm to prevent the possibility of passengers falling out of the vehicle. Where the window aperture is equipped with a guard, the size of the window aperture above the guard shall not be less than the minimum size prescribed for an emergency window. |
7.6.8.6. |
Every hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible from the driver's seat shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not completely closed. The window lock, and not the movement of the window itself, shall actuate this device. |
7.6.9. Technical requirements for escape hatches
7.6.9.1. |
Every escape hatch shall operate so as not to obstruct the clear passage from inside or outside the vehicle. |
7.6.9.2. |
Roof escape hatches shall be either ejectable, hinged or made of readily breakable safety glass. Floor hatches shall be either hinged or ejectable and shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not securely closed. The floor escape hatch lock, and not the movement of the hatch itself, shall actuate this device. Floor escape hatches shall be proofed against unintentional operation. However this requirement shall not apply if the floor hatch is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving at a speed exceeding 5 km/h. |
7.6.9.3. |
Ejectable types shall not become totally detached from the vehicle when operated such that the hatch is not a danger to other road users. The operation of ejectable escape hatches shall be such that inadvertent operation is effectively prevented. Floor ejectable hatches shall eject only into the passenger compartment. |
7.6.9.4. |
Hinged escape hatches shall hinge along the edge towards the front or rear of the vehicle and shall hinge through an angle of at least 100 °. Hinged floor escape hatches shall hinge into the passenger compartment. |
7.6.9.5. |
Escape hatches shall be capable of being easily opened or removed from the inside and from the outside. However, this requirement shall not be construed as precluding the possibility of locking the escape hatch for the purpose of securing the vehicle when unattended, provided that the escape hatch can always be opened or removed from the inside by the use of the normal opening or removal mechanism. In the case of a readily breakable hatch, a device shall be provided adjacent to the hatch, readily available to persons inside the vehicle, to ensure that the hatch can be broken. |
7.6.10. Technical requirements for retractable steps
Retractable steps if fitted shall comply with the following requirements:
7.6.10.1. |
the operation of retractable steps may be synchronised with that of the corresponding service or emergency door; |
7.6.10.2. |
when the door is closed no part of the retractable step shall project more than 10 mm beyond the adjacent line of the bodywork; |
7.6.10.3. |
when the door is open and the retractable step is in the extended position, the surface area shall conform to the requirements of paragraph 7.7.7 of this Annex; |
7.6.10.4. |
in the case of a power-operated step, it shall not be possible for the vehicle to move from rest, under its own power, when the step is in the extended position. In the case of a manually operated step, an audible indication shall alert the driver when the step is not fully retracted; |
7.6.10.5. |
a power-operated step shall not be capable of being extended when the vehicle is in motion. If the device to operate the step fails, the step shall retract and remain in the retracted position. However, the operation of the corresponding door shall not be hindered in the event of such a failure or by the step being damaged or obstructed; |
7.6.10.6. |
when a passenger is standing on a power-operated retractable step, the corresponding door shall be incapable of being closed. Compliance with this requirement shall be checked by placing a mass of 15 kg, representing a small child, at the centre of the step. This requirement shall not apply to any door within the driver's direct field of view; |
7.6.10.7. |
the movement of the retractable step shall not be liable to cause any bodily harm either to passengers or to persons waiting at bus stops; |
7.6.10.8. |
the corners of retractable steps facing forwards or rearwards shall be rounded to a radius of not less than 5 mm; the edges shall be rounded to a radius of not less than 2,5 mm; |
7.6.10.9. |
when the passenger door is open, the retractable step shall be securely held in the extended position. When a mass of 136 kg is placed in the centre of a single step or a mass of 272 kg is placed in the centre of a double step the deflection at any point on the step shall not exceed 10 mm. |
7.6.11. Markings
7.6.11.1. |
Each emergency exit shall be marked, inside and outside the vehicle, by an inscription reading, for example: ‘Emergency exit’ ‘Issue de secours’ ‘Salida de emergencia’ ‘Nødudgang’ ‘Notausstieg’ ‘Έξοδος κινδύνου’ ‘Uscita di sicurezza’ ‘Nooduitgang’ ‘Saida de emergência’ ‘Hätäuloskäynti’ ‘Nödutgång’ ‘Авариен изход’ ‘Ieșire de siguranță’ supplemented, where appropriate, by one of the symbols shown in Annex II, paragraph 3.4 of Council Directive 92/58/EEC. |
7.6.11.2. |
The emergency controls of service doors and of all emergency exits shall be marked as such inside and outside the vehicle either by a representative symbol or by a clearly-worded inscription. |
7.6.11.3. |
Clear instructions concerning the method of operation shall be placed on or close to every emergency control of an exit. |
7.6.11.4. |
The language in which any textual markings intended to comply with paragraphs 7.6.11.1 to 7.6.11.3 above are to be inscribed shall be determined by the approving authority bearing in mind the country/countries in which the applicant intends to market the vehicle in liaison if necessary with the competent authorities of the country/countries concerned. If the authority of the country/countries where the vehicle is to be registered has the language changed, this change shall imply no new type-approval process. |
7.7. Interior arrangements
7.7.1. Access to service doors (see Annex III, figure 1)
7.7.1.1. |
The free space extending inwards into the vehicle from the side wall in which the door is mounted shall permit the free passage of a vertical rectangular panel 20 mm thick, 400 mm wide and 700 mm in height above the floor, having a second panel 550 mm wide superimposed symmetrically above it; the height of the second panel being as prescribed for the relevant class of vehicle. The dual panel shall be maintained parallel with the door aperture as it is moved from the starting position, where the plane of the face nearest to the interior of the vehicle is tangential to the outermost edge of the aperture, to the position where is touches the first step, after which it shall be kept at right angles to the probable direction of motion of a person using the entrance. |
7.7.1.2. |
The height of the upper rectangular panel shall be for the relevant class of vehicle and category as prescribed in the table below. As an alternative, a trapezoidal section, having a height of 500 mm, forming the transition between the width of the upper and the lower panel, may be used. In this case, the total height of the rectangular section and this trapezoidal section of the upper panel shall be 1 100 mm for all classes of vehicles with a capacity exceeding 22 passengers, and 950 mm for the classes of vehicle with a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
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7.7.1.3. |
When the centre line of this dual panel has traversed a distance of 300 mm from its starting position and the dual panel is touching the step surface it shall be retained in that position. |
7.7.1.4. |
The cylindrical figure (see Annex III, figure 6) used for testing the gangway clearance shall then be moved starting from the gangway, in the probable direction of motion of a person leaving the vehicle, until its centre line has reached the vertical plane which contains the top edge of the uppermost step, or until a plane tangential to the upper cylinder touches the dual panel, whichever occurs first, and retained in that position (see Annex III, figure 2). |
7.7.1.5. |
Between the cylindrical figure, at the position set out in paragraph 7.7.1.4, and the dual panel, at the position set out in paragraph 7.7.1.3, there shall be a free space whose upper and lower limits are shown in Annex III, figure 2. This free space shall permit the free passage of a vertical panel whose form and dimensions are the same as the cylindrical form (paragraph 7.7.5.1), central section and a thickness of no more than 20 mm. This panel shall be moved, from the cylindrical form tangential position, until its external side is in contact with the dual panel interior side, touching the plane or planes defined by the step upper edges, in the probable direction of motion of a person using the entrance (see Annex III, figure 2). |
7.7.1.6. |
The free passage clearance for this figure shall not include any space extending to 300 mm in front of any uncompressed seat cushion of a forward or rearward facing seat or 225 mm in the case of seats fitted at wheel arches, and to the height of the top of the seat cushion. |
7.7.1.7. |
In the case of a folding seat, this space shall be determined with the seat in the position of use. |
7.7.1.8. |
However, a folding seat for use by the crew may obstruct the access passage to a service door when in the position of use provided that:
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7.7.1.9. |
In the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers a doorway and the route by which passengers gain access to it shall be considered unobstructed if they have:
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7.7.1.10. |
The service door and emergency door dimensions in paragraph 7.6.3.1 and the requirements of paragraphs 7.7.1.1 to 7.7.1.7, 7.7.2.1 to 7.7.2.3, 7.7.5.1 and 7.7.8.5 shall not apply to a vehicle of Class B with a technically permissible maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes and up to 12 passengers seats in which each seat has unobstructed access to at least two doors. |
7.7.1.11. |
The maximum slope of the floor in the access passage shall not exceed 5 % when measured with the vehicle at its mass in running order standing on a horizontal surface. Any kneeling device shall not be engaged. |
7.7.2. Access to emergency doors (see Annex III, figure 5)
The following requirements shall not apply to driver's doors used as emergency exits in vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
7.7.2.1. |
The free space between the gangway and the emergency door aperture shall permit the free passage of a vertical cylinder 300 mm in diameter and 700 mm high from the floor and supporting a second vertical cylinder 550 mm in diameter, the aggregate height of the assembly being 1 400 mm. The diameter of the upper cylinder may be reduced at the top to 400 mm when a chamfer not exceeding 30 ° from the horizontal is included. |
7.7.2.2. |
The base of the first cylinder shall be within the projection of the second cylinder. |
7.7.2.3. |
Where folding seats are installed alongside this passage, the free space for the cylinder shall be required to be determined when the seat is in the position for use. |
7.7.2.4. |
As an alternative to the dual cylinder, the gauging device described in paragraph 7.7.5.1 may be used (see Annex III, figure 6). |
7.7.3. Access to emergency windows
7.7.3.1. |
It shall be possible to move a test gauge from the gangway to the exterior of the vehicle through every emergency window. |
7.7.3.2. |
The direction of motion of the test gauge shall be in the direction in which a passenger evacuating the vehicle would be expected to move. The test gauge shall be kept perpendicular to that direction of motion. |
7.7.3.3. |
The test gauge shall be in the form of a thin plate having a size of 600 × 400 mm with corners radiused by 200 mm. However, in the case of an emergency window in the rear face of the vehicle, the test gauge may alternatively have a size of 1 400 mm × 350 mm with corners radiused by 175 mm. |
7.7.4. Access to escape hatches
7.7.4.1. Escape hatches in the roof
7.7.4.1.1. |
Except in the case of Class I vehicles, at least one escape hatch shall be located such that a four-sided truncated pyramid having a side angle of 20 ° and a height of 1 600 mm touches part of a seat or equivalent support. The axis of the pyramid shall be vertical and its smaller section shall contact the aperture area of the escape hatch. Supports may be foldable or movable provided that they can be locked in their position of use. This position shall be taken for verification. |
7.7.4.1.2. |
When the structural thickness of the roof is more than 150 mm, the smaller section of the pyramid shall contact the aperture area of the escape hatch at the level of the outside surface of the roof. |
7.7.4.2. Escape hatches in the floor
In the case of an escape hatch fitted in the floor, the hatch shall give direct and free access to the exterior of the vehicle and be fitted where there is a clear space above the hatch equivalent to the height of the gangway. Any heat source or moving components shall be at least 500 mm from any part of the hatch aperture.
It shall be possible to move a test gauge in the form of a thin plate having dimensions 600 mm × 400 mm with corners radiused by 200 mm in a horizontal position from a height above the floor of the vehicle of 1 m to the ground.
7.7.5. Gangways (see Annex III, figure 6)
7.7.5.1. |
The diameter of the upper cylinder may be reduced at the top to 300 mm when a chamfer not exceeding 30 ° from the horizontal is included. The gauging device may come into contact with strap hangers, if fitted, or other flexible objects such as seat belt components, and move them away.
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7.7.5.2. |
On vehicles of Class I, the diameter of the lower cylinder may be reduced from 450 mm to 400 mm in any part of the gangway to the rear of:
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7.7.5.3. |
On vehicles of Class III the seats on one side or on both sides of the gangway may be movable laterally, it being then possible to reduce the width of the gangway to a figure corresponding to a lower cylinder diameter of 220 mm, on condition that the operation of a control on each seat, readily accessible to a person standing in the gangway, shall be sufficient to cause the seat to return easily and, if possible, automatically, even when it is loaded, to the position corresponding to a minimum width of 300 mm. |
7.7.5.4. |
On articulated vehicles, the gauging device defined in paragraph 7.7.5.1 shall be able to pass unobstructed through the articulated section. No part of the soft covering of that section, including parts of bellows, shall project into the gangway. |
7.7.5.5. |
Steps may be fitted in the gangways. The width of such steps shall not be less than the width of the gangway at the top of the steps. |
7.7.5.6. |
Folding seats allowing passengers to sit in the gangway shall not be permitted. |
7.7.5.7. |
Laterally sliding seats which in one position encroach on the gangway shall not be permitted except on vehicles of Class III and subject to the conditions prescribed in paragraph 7.7.5.3. |
7.7.5.8. |
In the case of vehicles to which paragraph 7.7.1.9 applies, a gangway shall not be necessary, provided the access dimensions specified in that paragraph are respected. |
7.7.5.9. |
The surface of gangways and access passages shall be slip-resistant. |
7.7.6. Slope of gangway
The slope of the gangway, measured with the vehicle unladen on a horizontal surface, and with the kneeling system not activated, shall not exceed:
7.7.6.1. |
8 % in the case of a vehicle of Class I, II and A; |
7.7.6.2. |
12,5 % in the case of low-floor vehicles of Class I or II referred to in Article 2(2), in respect of the inner part of the gangway, 2 m either side of the second axle centre line and, if appropriate, of the third axle, for a total length of 2 m; |
7.7.6.3. |
12,5 % in the case of a vehicle of Class III and B, and |
7.7.6.4. |
5 % in the case of the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of vehicle. |
7.7.7. Steps (see Annex III, figure 8)
7.7.7.1. |
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7.7.7.2. |
For the purpose of Section 7.7.7, the height of a step shall be measured at the centre of its width. Furthermore, manufacturers should specifically take account of access by passengers with reduced mobility, particularly in relation to a step height to be kept to a minimum. |
7.7.7.3. |
The height of the first step in relation to the ground shall be measured with the vehicle on level ground, at its mass in running order as defined in paragraph 2.18 and the tyre equipment and pressure being as specified by the manufacturer for the technically permissible maximum laden mass (M) declared in accordance with paragraph 2.19. |
7.7.7.4. |
Where there is more than one step, each step may extend into the area of the vertical projection of the next step by up to 100 mm and the projection over the tread below shall leave a free surface of at least 200 mm (see Annex III, figure 8) with all step nosings being designed such as to minimise the risk of tripping and being in a contrasting colour or colours. |
7.7.7.5. |
The width and shape of every step shall be such that a rectangle as indicated in the table below can be placed on that step with not more than 5 % of the area of the appropriate rectangle overhanging the step. At a double doorway each half of the doorway shall fulfil this requirement.
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7.7.7.6. |
All steps shall have a slip resistant surface. |
7.7.7.7. |
The maximum slope of the step in any direction shall not exceed 5 % when the unladen vehicle is standing on a smooth and horizontal surface in its normal condition of travel (in particular any kneeling device shall not be engaged). |
7.7.8. Passenger seats and space for seated passengers
7.7.8.1. |
Minimum seat width
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7.7.8.2. |
Minimum depth of seat cushion (dimension K, see Annex III, figure 11) The minimum depth of a seat cushion shall be:
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7.7.8.3. |
Height of seat cushion (dimension H, see Annex III, figure 11) The height of the uncompressed seat cushion relative to the floor shall be such that the distance from the floor to a horizontal plane tangential to the front upper surface of the seat cushion is between 400 and 500 mm: this height may however be reduced to not less than 350 mm at the wheel arches and at the engine compartment. |
7.7.8.4. |
Seat spacing (see Annex III, figure 12)
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7.7.8.5. |
Space for seated passengers (see Annex III, figure 13)
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7.7.8.6. |
Free space above seating positions
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7.7.9. Communication with the driver
7.7.9.1. |
On vehicles of Class I, II and A, a means shall be provided to enable passengers to signal to the driver that she/he should stop the vehicle. The controls for all such communication devices shall have protruding buttons, in vehicles of Class I and A no more than 1 200 mm from the floor, and shall be a contrasting colour or colours. Controls shall be distributed adequately and evenly throughout the vehicle. Activation of the control shall also be indicated to the passengers by means of one or more illuminated signs. The sign shall display the words, for example: ‘bus stopping’ ‘arrêt demandé’ ‘parada solicitada’ ‘standser’ ‘Bus hält’ ‘στάση’ ‘fermata richiesta’ ‘bus stopt’ ‘paragem’ ‘pysähtyy’ ‘stannar’, ‘Спиране на автобуса’ ‘Oprire’ or equivalent, and/or a suitable pictogram and shall remain illuminated until the service door(s) open. Articulated vehicles shall have such signs in each rigid section of the vehicle. Double-deck vehicles shall have them on each deck. |
7.7.9.2. |
Communication with the crew compartment. If a crew compartment is fitted without access to the driver or passenger compartments, a means of communication between the driver and this crew compartment shall be provided. |
7.7.10. Hot-drink machines and cooking equipment
7.7.10.1. |
Hot-drink machines and cooking equipment shall be so installed or guarded that no hot food or drink is likely to be spilled on any passenger due to emergency braking or cornering forces. |
7.7.10.2. |
On vehicles fitted with hot-drink machines or cooking equipment, all passenger seats shall have adequate provision for setting down hot food or drink whilst the vehicle is in motion. |
7.7.11. Doors to interior compartments
Every door to a toilet or other interior compartment:
7.7.11.1. |
shall be self-closing, and shall not be fitted with any device to hold it open if, when open, it could obstruct passengers in an emergency; |
7.7.11.2. |
shall, when open, not conceal any handle, control device for opening or obligatory marking associated with any service door, emergency door, emergency exit, fire extinguisher or first kit aid; |
7.7.11.3. |
shall be provided with a means to enable the door to be opened from outside the compartment in an emergency; |
7.7.11.4. |
shall not be capable of being locked from the outside unless it can always be opened from the inside. |
7.8. Artificial lighting
7.8.1. |
Internal electrical lighting shall be provided for the illumination of:
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7.8.2. |
There shall be at least two internal lighting circuits such that failure of one will not affect the other. A circuit serving only permanent entry and exit lighting can be considered as one of these circuits. |
7.8.3. |
Provisions shall be made to protect the driver from the effects of glare and reflections caused by artificial interior lighting. |
7.9. Articulated section of articulated vehicles
7.9.1. |
The articulated section that interconnects rigid portions of the vehicle shall be so designed and constructed as to allow at least one rotary movement about at least one horizontal axis, and at least one vertical axis. |
7.9.2. |
When the articulated vehicle at its mass in running order is stationary on a horizontal level surface there shall not be between the floor of either of the rigid sections and the floor of the rotating base or of the element replacing that base an uncovered gap of a width exceeding:
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7.9.3. |
The difference in level between the floor of the rigid portions and the floor of the rotating base, measured at the joint, shall not exceed:
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7.9.4. |
On articulated vehicles means shall be provided to physically prevent access by passengers to any part of the articulated section where:
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7.10. Direction-holding of articulated vehicles
When an articulated vehicle is moving in a straight line the longitudinal median planes of its rigid portions shall coincide and form a continuous plane without any deflection.
7.11. Handrails and handholds
7.11.1. General requirements
7.11.1.1. |
Handrails and handholds shall be of adequate strength. |
7.11.1.2. |
They shall be so designed and installed as to present no risk of injury to passengers. |
7.11.1.3. |
Handrails and handholds shall be of a section enabling passengers to grasp them easily and firmly. Every handrail shall provide a length of at least 100 mm to accommodate a hand. No dimension of the section shall be smaller than 20 mm or greater than 45 mm except in the case of handrails on doors and seats and, in the case of a vehicle of Class II, III and B, in access passages. In these cases handrails having a minimum dimension of 15 mm shall be permitted provided that one other dimension is of at least 25 mm. Handrails shall not have sharp bends. |
7.11.1.4. |
The clearance between a handrail or handhold and the adjacent part of the vehicle body or walls shall be of at least 40 mm. However, in the case of a handrail on a door or a seat, or in the access passage of a vehicle of Class II, III and B, a minimum clearance of 35 mm shall be permitted. |
7.11.1.5. |
The surface of every handrail, handhold or stanchion shall be colour contrasting and slip-resistant. |
7.11.2. Handrails and handholds for standing passengers
7.11.2.1. |
Handrails and/or handholds shall be provided in sufficient number for each point of the floor area intended, in conformity with paragraph 7.2.2, for standing passengers. For this purpose, strap hangers, if fitted, may be counted as handholds, provided that they are held in their position by suitable means. This requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled if, for all possible sites of the testing device shown in Annex III, figure 20 hereto, at least two handrails or handholds can be reached by the device's movable arm. The testing device may be freely turned about its vertical axis. |
7.11.2.2. |
When applying the procedure described in paragraph 7.11.2.1, only such handrails and handholds shall be considered as are not less than 800 mm and not more than 1 900 mm above the floor. |
7.11.2.3. |
For every position that can be occupied by a standing passenger, at least one of the two required handrails or handholds shall be not more than 1 500 mm above the level of the floor at that position. This does not apply to an area adjacent to a door where the door or its mechanism in open position would prevent the use of this handhold. |
7.11.2.4. |
Areas which can be occupied by standing passengers and are not separated by seats from the side walls or rear wall of the vehicle shall be provided with horizontal handrails parallel to the walls and installed at a height of between 800 mm and 1 500 mm above the floor. |
7.11.3. Handrails and handholds for service doors
7.11.3.1. |
Door apertures shall be fitted with handrails and/or handholds on each side. In the case of double doors this requirement can be fulfilled by fitting one central stanchion or one central handrail. |
7.11.3.2. |
Handrails and/or handholds to be provided for service doors shall be such that they include a grasping point available to a person standing on the ground adjacent to the service door or on any of the successive steps. Such points shall be situated, vertically, between 800 mm and 1 100 mm above the ground or above the surface of each step, and horizontally:
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7.11.4. Handrails to priority seating
7.11.4.1. |
A handrail at a height of between 800 mm and 900 mm above the floor level shall be provided between the priority seats as described in paragraph 7.7.8.5.2 and the service door suitable for boarding and alighting. A break is permitted where it is necessary to gain access to a wheelchair space, a seat located at a wheel arch, a staircase, an access passage or a gangway. Any break in the handrail shall not exceed 1 050 mm and a vertical handrail shall be provided on at least one side of the break. |
7.12. Guarding of step wells
Where any seated passenger is likely to be thrown forward into a step well as a result of heavy braking, a guard shall be fitted. The guard shall have a minimum height from the floor on which the passenger's feet rest of 800 mm and shall extend inwards from the wall of the vehicle at least as far as 100 mm beyond the longitudinal centre line of any seating position where the passenger is at risk or to the riser of the innermost step; whichever is the lesser dimension.
7.13. Baggage racks and occupant protection
The occupants of the vehicle shall be protected from objects liable to fall from baggage racks under braking or cornering forces. If baggage compartments are fitted, they must be designed in such a way that baggage is prevented from falling in the event of sudden braking.
7.14. Trap doors, if fitted
Every trap door, that is not an escape hatch, on the floor of a vehicle shall be so fitted and secured that it cannot be dislodged or opened without the use of tools or keys and no lifting or securing device shall project by more than 8 mm above floor level. Edges of projections shall be rounded.
7.15. Visual entertainment
Forms of visual entertainment for passengers, for example television monitors or videos, shall be located out of the driver's view when the driver is seated in his normal driving position. This shall not preclude any television monitor or similar device used as part of the driver's control or guidance of the vehicle, for example to monitor service doors.
Appendix
VERIFICATION OF STATIC TILTING LIMIT BY MEANS OF CALCULATION
1. |
A vehicle may be shown to meet the requirement specified in paragraph 7.4 of Annex I by a calculation method approved by the technical service for conducting the tests. |
2. |
The technical service responsible for conducting the tests may require tests to be carried out on parts of the vehicle to verify the assumptions made in the calculation. |
3. |
Preparations for calculation
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4. |
Validity of the calculation method.
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ANNEX II
EC TYPE-APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION
Appendix 1
Information documents
Subappendix 1
Subappendix 2
Subappendix 3
Appendix 2
Subappendix 1
Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No …
concerning the EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to Directive …/…/EC as last amended by Directive …/…/EC
Subappendix 2
Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No …
concerning the EC type-approval of a bodywork as a separate technical unit with regard to Directive …/…/EC as last amended by Directive …/…/EC
Subappendix 3
Addendum to EC type-approval certificate No …
concerning the EC type-approval for a vehicle type fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit with regard to Directive …/…/EC as last amended by Directive …/…/EC
ANNEX III
EXPLANATORY DIAGRAMS
(All dimensions shown in mm)
Figure 1
Access to service doors
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.1)
alternatives
Classes I, II and III: A = 1 100 mm
Classes A and B: A = 950 mm
Number of passengers |
(1)≤ 22 |
> 22 |
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Classes |
A |
B |
I |
II |
III |
Dimension A (mm) |
950 |
700 |
1 100 |
950 |
850 |
Total height of dual panel (mm) |
1 650 |
1 400 |
1 800 |
1 650 |
1 550 |
(1) See the respective footnote in Annex I paragraph 7.7.1.2. |
(*) See the respective footnote in Annex I paragraph 7.7.1.2.
Figure 2
Access to service doors
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.1.4)
Figure 3
Determination of unobstructed access to door
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.1.9.1)
Figure 4
Determination of unobstructed access to door
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.1.9.2)
Figure 5
Access to emergency doors
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.2)
Figure 6
Gangways
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.5)
Classes |
A |
B |
I |
II |
III |
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Dimensions (mm) |
A |
350 |
300 |
450 |
350 |
300 |
C |
550 |
450 |
550 |
550 |
450 |
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B |
500 (1) |
300 |
500 (1) |
500 (1) |
500 (1) |
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H |
1 900 (1) |
1 500 |
1 900 (1) |
1 900 (1) |
1 900 (1) |
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(1) See the respective footnote (‘*’) in paragraph 7.7.5.1. |
Figure 7
Forward limitation of the gangway
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.5.1.1.1)
Figure 8
Steps for passengers
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.7)
Height above ground level, vehicle unladen
Classes |
I and A |
II, III and B |
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First step from ground ‘D’ |
Max height (mm) |
340 (2) |
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Min. depth (mm) |
300 (1) |
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Other steps ‘E’ |
Max height (mm) |
250 (4) |
350 (5) |
Min. height (mm) |
120 |
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Min. depth (mm) |
200 |
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(1) 230 mm for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers. (2) 700 mm in the case of an emergency door. (3) 430 mm in the case of a vehicle with solely mechanical suspension. (4) 300 mm in the case of steps at a door behind the rearmost axle. (5) 250 mm in gangways for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers (6) For at least one service door; 400 mm for other service doors. |
Note:
1. At a double doorway the steps in each half of the access passage shall be treated separately.
2. E need not be the same for each step.
Figure 9
Dimensions of passenger seats
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.1)
Figure 9 bis
Dimensions of passenger seats
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.1.3)
G (mm) min |
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F (mm) min |
Continuous seats |
Individual seats |
200 |
200 |
200 |
Figure 10
Permitted intrusion at shoulder height
Transversal section of the minimum available space at shoulder height for a seat adjacent to the wall of the vehicle
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.1.4)
G = 225 mm if continuous seat
G = 250 mm if individual seat
G = 200 mm for vehicles less than 2,35 m wide
Figure 11
Seat-cushion depth and height
(see Annex I paragraphs 7.7.8.2 and 7.7.8.3)
H = 400/500 mm ( 8 )
K = 350 mm min ( 9 )
Figure 12
Seat spacing
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.4)
H |
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Classes I, A and B |
650 mm |
Class II and Class III |
680 mm |
Figure 13
Space for seated passengers
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.5)
Figure 14
Permitted intrusion into space above seat
Transversal section of the minimum free space above a seating place adjacent to the wall of the vehicle
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.1)
Figure 15
Permitted intrusion above a seating position
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.2)
Figure 16
Permitted intrusion in lower part of passenger space
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.3)
(*) 150 mm in the case of Class I low-floor vehicles
(**) 0,03m2 in the case of Class I low-floor vehicles
Figure 17
Permitted intrusion at rear corner seats
View of the prescribed area of the seat (two side seats at the rear)
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.4)
Figure 18
Permitted intrusion of a wheel arch not extending beyond the vertical centre line of the side seat
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.4.2.1)
Figure 19
Permitted intrusion of a wheel arch extending beyond the vertical centre line of the side seat
(see Annex I paragraph 7.7.8.6.4.2.2)
Figure 20
Testing device for siting of handholds
(see Annex I paragraph 7.11.2.1)
Figure 21
Reference wheelchair
(see Annex VII paragraph 3.6.4)
Overall length, l : 1 200 mm
Overall width, b : 700 mm
Overall height, h : 1 090 mm
Note:
A wheelchair user seated in the wheelchair adds 50 mm to the overall length and makes a height of 1 350 mm above the ground.
Figure 22
Minimum clear space for the wheelchair user at the wheelchair space
(see Annex VII paragraph 3.6.1)
Figure 23
(see Annex VII paragraph 3.4)
Pictogram for wheelchair users (23 a)
Pictogram for passengers with reduced mobility other than wheelchair users (23 b)
ANNEX IV
STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE
1. Scope
This Annex applies to all single deck Class II and III vehicles.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex:
2.1. |
‘residual space’ means the space to be preserved in the passenger compartment during and after the structure has been subjected to one of the tests prescribed in this Annex; |
2.2. |
‘superstructure’ means the part(s) of a vehicle structure which contribute to the strength of the vehicle in the event of a roll-over accident; |
2.3. |
‘body section’ means a section containing at least two identical vertical pillars on each side representative of a part or parts of the structure of the vehicle; |
2.4. |
‘total energy’ means the energy assumed to be absorbed by the complete structure of the vehicle. This may be determined as shown in this Annex. |
3. General specifications and requirements
If the superstructure has obtained the approval according to the Regulation UN/ECE No 66 of the Economic Commission for Europe, it is considered that it complies with these general specifications and requirements.
3.1. |
The superstructure of the vehicle shall be of sufficient strength to ensure that during and after it has been subjected to one of the methods of test or calculation prescribed in paragraph 4:
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3.2. |
The requirements of paragraph 3.1 shall apply to the vehicle including all its structural parts, members and panels and all projecting rigid parts such as baggage racks, ventilation equipment, etc. However, bulkheads, partitions, rings or other members reinforcing the superstructure of the vehicle and fixed appliances, such as bars, kitchenettes or toilets, shall be ignored for the purposes of paragraph 3.1. |
3.3. |
In the case of an articulated vehicle each part of the vehicle shall comply with the requirements specified in paragraph 3.1. |
4. Test methods
4.1. |
Each type of vehicle shall be verified according to one of the following methods at the discretion of the manufacturer or according to an alternative method approved by the competent authority:
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4.2. |
If the methods prescribed in paragraphs 4.1.2, 4.1.3 or 4.1.4 cannot take account of a significant variation between one section of the vehicle and another, for example an air-conditioning installation on the roof, additional test methods or calculations shall be submitted to the technical service. In the absence of such additional information the vehicle may be required to undergo the method of test prescribed in paragraph 4.1.1. |
5. Residual space
5.1. |
For the purpose of paragraph 2.1, the residual space means the volume within the passenger compartment which is swept when the transverse vertical plane defined in figure 1(a) is moved in a straight line or lines so that the point ‘R’ in figure 1(a) passes from the ‘R’ point of the rearmost outer seat, through the ‘R’ point of every intermediate outer seat to the ‘R’ point of the foremost outer passenger seats. |
5.2. |
The position of the ‘R’ point shown in figure 1(b) shall be assumed to be 500 mm above the floor under the passengers' feet, 300 mm from the inside surface of the side of the vehicle and 100 mm in front of the seat back in the centre line of the outboard seats. |
6. Interpretation of test results
6.1. |
If body sections are tested, the technical service responsible for conducting the test shall ensure that the vehicle complies with the conditions specified in Subappendix 2 of Appendix 3, which contains requirements for the distribution of the main energy absorbing parts of the superstructure of a vehicle. |
Figure 1
Residual space
(All dimensions in millimetres)
1(a) Laterally
Note:
See requirement of paragraph 5.1.
1(b) Longitudinally
Section A-A of the vehicle in the vertical plane of the centre-line of the inboard seats.
Note:
See requirement of paragraph 5.2.
Appendix 1
ROLL-OVER TEST ON A COMPLETE VEHICLE
1. Test condition
1.1. |
While the vehicle need not be in a fully finished condition, it shall be representative of production vehicles in respect of the mass of the vehicle in running order, centre of gravity and distribution of mass as declared by the manufacturer. |
1.2. |
Driver and passenger seats shall be placed with their backs, if adjustable, in their most upright position. The height of the seats, if adjustable, shall be in the highest position. |
1.3. |
Every door and opening window of the vehicle shall be closed and latched but not locked. Windows and glazed bulkheads or screens may be glazed or unglazed at the applicant's discretion. If they are unglazed, an equivalent weight shall be imposed on the vehicle at the appropriate positions. |
1.4. |
Tyres shall be inflated to the pressure prescribed by the vehicle manufacturer and, if the vehicle has an air-spring suspension system, the air supply to the air spring shall be ensured. Any automatic levelling system shall be adjusted with the vehicle on a flat, horizontal surface to the level specified by the manufacturer. Shock absorbers shall operate normally. |
1.5. |
Fuel, battery acid and other combustible, explosive or corrosive materials may be substituted by other materials, provided that the conditions prescribed in paragraph 1.1 are met. |
1.6. |
The impact area shall consist of concrete or other rigid material. |
2. Test procedure (see figure 1)
2.1. |
The vehicle shall be placed on a platform in order to be rolled over on one side. This side shall be specified by the manufacturer. |
2.2. |
The position of the vehicle on the platform shall be such that when the platform is horizontal:
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2.3. |
Means shall be provided to prevent the vehicle moving along its longitudinal axis. |
2.4. |
The test apparatus shall prevent the tyres from sliding sideways in the direction of roll-over by means of side walls. |
2.5. |
The test apparatus shall ensure the simultaneous lifting of the axles of the vehicle. |
2.6. |
The vehicle shall be tilted without rocking and without dynamic effects until its rolls over. The angular velocity shall not exceed 5 degrees per second (0,087 rad/sec). |
2.7. |
High-speed photography, deformable templates or other suitable means shall be used to determine that the requirement of paragraph 3.1 of this Annex has been met. This shall be verified at not less than two positions, nominally at the front and rear of the passenger compartment, the exact positions being at the discretion of the technical service. Templates shall be fixed to substantially non-deformable parts of the structure. |
Figure 1
Appendix 2
ROLL-OVER TEST ON A BODYWORK SECTION
1. Test conditions
1.1. |
The bodywork section shall represent a section of the unladen vehicle. |
1.2. |
The geometry of the bodywork section, the axis of rotation and the position of the centre of gravity in the vertical and lateral directions shall be representative of the complete vehicle. |
1.3. |
The mass of the bodywork section, expressed as a percentage of the unladen mass of the vehicle in running order, shall be specified by the manufacturer. |
1.4. |
The energy to be absorbed by the bodywork section, expressed as a percentage of the total energy which would be absorbed by a complete vehicle, shall be specified by the manufacturer. |
1.5. |
The percentage of total energy described in paragraph 1.4 shall not be less than the percentage of the total mass of the vehicle in running order described in paragraph 1.3. |
1.6. |
The test conditions specified in paragraph 1.6 of Appendix 1 and in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.6 of Appendix 3 shall apply. |
2. Test procedure
2.1. |
The test procedure shall be the same as the procedure described in Appendix 1, except that the bodywork section described above shall be used instead of a complete vehicle. |
Appendix 3
PENDULUM TEST ON A BODYWORK SECTION
1. Energy level and direction of impact
1.1. |
The energy to be transmitted to a particular bodywork section shall be the sum of the energies declared by the manufacturer to be allocated to each of the cross-sectional rings included in that particular bodywork section. |
1.2. |
The appropriate proportion of the energy prescribed in Subappendix 1 to this Appendix shall be applied to the bodywork section by the pendulum such that at the moment of impact the direction of motion of the pendulum makes an angle of 25 degrees (+ 0°; - 5°) to the central longitudinal vertical plane of the bodywork section. The precise angle within this range shall be specified by the vehicle manufacturer. |
2. Test conditions
2.1. |
A sufficient number of tests shall be carried out for the technical service conducting the test to be satisfied that the requirement specified in paragraph 3.1 of this Annex has been met. |
2.2. |
For the purposes of the test, bodywork sections shall have sections of the normal structure fitted between the pillars in relation to the floor, underframe, sides and roof. Sections of such components as baggage racks, ventilation ducting, etc., where fitted, shall also be included. |
2.3. |
Every door and opening window of the bodywork section shall be closed and latched but not locked. Windows and glazed bulkheads or screens may be glazed or unglazed at the applicant's discretion. |
2.4. |
Where appropriate, seats may also be included, at the option of the manufacturer, in their normal positions in relation to the structure of the bodywork section. The normal fixings and joints between all members and attachments shall be incorporated. The backrests if adjustable shall be in their most upright position and the height of the seats, if adjustable, shall be in the highest position. |
2.5. |
The side of the bodywork section to be impacted shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer. Where more than one bodywork section is required to be tested, both shall be impacted on the same side. |
2.6. |
High speed photography, deformable templates or other suitable means shall be used to determine that the requirement specified in paragraph 3.1 of this Annex has been met. Templates shall be fixed to a substantially non-deformable part of the structure. |
2.7. |
The bodywork section to be tested shall be firmly and securely attached to the mounting frame through the cross-bearers or parts which replace these in such a way that no significant energy is absorbed in the support frame and its attachments during the impact. |
2.8. |
The pendulum shall be released from such a height that it strikes the bodywork section at a speed of between 3 and 8 m/s. |
3. Description of the pendulum
3.1. |
The striking face of the pendulum shall be made of steel, or plywood 20 mm-5 mm thick, and the mass of the pendulum shall be evenly distributed. Its striking face shall be rectangular and flat, having a width of not less than the width of the bodywork section being tested and a height of not less than 800 mm. Its edges shall be rounded to a radius of curvature of not less than 15 mm. |
3.2. |
The body of the pendulum shall be rigidly attached to two rigid bars. The axis of the bars shall be not less than 3 500 mm from the geometric centre of the body of the pendulum. |
Subappendix 1
Calculation of total energy (E*)
Assumptions:
1. the shape of the cross-section of the body is assumed to be rectangular;
2. the suspension system is assumed to be rigidly fixed;
3. the movement of the bodywork section is assumed to be pure rotation about point ‘A’.
Calculation of total energy (E*)
If the fall of the centre of gravity (h) is determined by graphical methods, E* may be taken to be given by the formula:
Alternatively, E* may be calculated by the formula:
where:
M = the unladen mass of the vehicle (kg),
g = 9,8 m/s2,
W = the overall width of the vehicle (m),
Hs = the height of the centre of gravity of the unladen vehicle (m),
H = the height of the vehicle (m).
Subappendix 2
Requirements for the distribution of the main energy absorbing parts of the superstructure
1. |
A sufficient number of tests shall be carried out for the technical service to be satisfied that the complete vehicle meets the requirements of paragraph 3.1 of this Annex. This shall not necessarily require more than one test. |
2. |
Calculations based on data obtained from a test on a bodywork section may be used to demonstrate the acceptability of another bodywork section which is not identical with the bodywork section already tested if it has many structural features in common with it. |
3. |
where:
= weighted mean distance of the declared pillars in front of the centre of gravity of the vehicle. = weighted mean distance of the declared pillars to the rear of the centre of gravity of the vehicle. where:
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Appendix 4
VERIFICATION OF STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE BY CALCULATION
1. |
A superstructure or sections of a superstructure may be shown to meet the requirement specified in paragraph 3.1 of this Annex by a calculation method approved by the technical service responsible for conducting the tests. |
2. |
If the structure is likely to be subject to deformations beyond the elastic limit of the materials used, then the calculations shall simulate the behaviour of the structure when undergoing large plastic deformations. |
3. |
The technical service responsible for conducting the tests may require tests to be carried out on joints or parts of the structure to verify the assumptions made in the calculation. |
4. |
Preparations for calculation
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5. |
Tests of section of superstructure When a calculation method is used for a section of the complete superstructure, the same conditions shall apply as stated above for the complete vehicle. |
ANNEX V
(See Annex I, paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.1)
GUIDELINES FOR MEASURING THE CLOSING FORCES OF POWER-OPERATED DOORS
1. General
The closing of a power-operated door is a dynamic process. When a moving door hits an obstacle, the result is a dynamic reaction force, the history of which (in time) depends on several factors (e.g. mass of the door, acceleration, dimensions).
2. Definitions
2.1. |
Closing force F(t) is a time function, measured at the closing edges of the door (see paragraph 3.2 below). |
2.2. |
Peak force FS is the maximum value of the closing force. |
2.3. |
Effective force FE is the average value of the closing force related to the pulse duration:
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2.4. |
Pulse duration T is the time between the t1 and t2:
where: t1 = threshold of sensitivity, where the closing force exceeds 50 N, t2 = fade-away threshold, where the closing force becomes less than 50 N. |
2.5. |
The relation between the above parameters is shown in figure 1 below (as an example): Figure 1 |
2.6. |
Clamping force Fc is the arithmetical mean value of the effective forces, measured at the same measuring point subsequently more times:
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3. Measurements
3.1. |
Conditions of measurement:
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3.2. |
Measurement points shall be:
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3.3. |
The signal of the closing force shall be recorded by means of a low-pass filter with a limiting frequency of 100 Hz. Both the threshold of sensitivity and the fade-away threshold to limit the pulse duration shall be set at 50 N. |
3.5. |
The deviation of the reading from the rated value shall not be more than ± 3 %. |
4. Measuring device
4.1. |
The measuring device shall consist of two parts: one handle and one measuring part which is a load cell (see figure 2). |
4.2. |
The load cell shall have the following characteristics:
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Figure 2
ANNEX VI
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES HAVING A CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 22 PASSENGERS
1.1. Minimum dimensions for exits
The several kinds of exits shall have the following minimum dimensions:
Aperture |
Dimensions |
Remarks |
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Service door |
Entry height Class: |
The service door entry height shall be measured as the vertical distance measured on a vertical plane of the horizontal projections of the mid-point of the door aperture and the top surface of the lowest step. |
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A: |
1 650 mm |
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B: |
1 500 mm |
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Aperture height |
The vertical height of the service door aperture shall be such as to permit the free passage of the dual panel referred to in paragraph 7.7.1.1. of Annex I. The upper corners may be reduced with round-offs, with a radius of not more than 150 mm. |
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Width |
For Class B vehicles where the service door aperture height lies between 1 400 mm and 1 500 mm a minimum single door aperture width of 750 mm shall apply. For all the vehicles the width of any service door may be reduced by 100 mm when the measurement is made at the level of the hand holds and by 250 mm in cases where intruding wheel arches or the actuating mechanism for automatic or remote-control doors or the rake of the windscreen so require. |
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Single door: |
650 mm |
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Double door: |
1 200 mm |
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Emergency door |
Height: |
1 250 mm |
The width may be reduced to 300 mm in cases where intruding wheel arches so require, providing that the width of 550 mm is respected at the minimum height of 400 mm above the lowest part of the door aperture. The upper corners may be reduced with round-offs, with a radius of not more than 150 mm. |
Width: |
550 mm |
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Emergency window |
Aperture area: |
4 000 cm2 |
A 5 % tolerance shall, however, be permitted in respect of this area for type-approvals issued for one year following the entry into force of this Directive. It shall be possible to inscribe in this area a rectangle of 500 mm × 700 mm. |
1.1.1. |
A vehicle to which paragraph 7.7.1.9. of Annex I applies shall meet the requirements of paragraph 7.6.3.1 of Annex I or paragraph 1.1 of this Annex as regards emergency windows and escape hatches, and the following minimum requirements as regardsservice doors and emergency doors:
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1.2. Siting of exits
1.2.1. |
The service door(s) shall be situated on the side of the vehicle that is nearer to the side of the road corresponding to the direction of the traffic in the country in which the vehicle is to be registered, or in the rear face of the vehicle. |
1.2.2. |
The exits shall be placed in such a way that there is at least one exit on each side of the vehicle. |
1.2.3. |
The forward half and the rearward half of the passenger space shall each contain at least one exit. |
1.2.4. |
At least one exit shall be situated either in the rear face or in the front face of the vehicle unless an escape hatch is fitted. |
ANNEX VII
REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL DEVICES FACILITATING ACCESS FOR PASSENGERS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY
1. GENERAL
This Annex contains the provisions which apply to a vehicle designed for easy access for passengers with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
2. SCOPE
These requirements shall apply to vehicles permitting easier access for passengers with reduced mobility.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Steps
The height of the first step from the ground of at least one service door shall not exceed 250 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 320 mm for vehicles of Class II, III and B.
As an alternative for vehicles of Class I and A, the first step from the ground shall not exceed 270 mm in two door openings, one entrance and one exit.
A kneeling system and/or retractable step may be engaged.
The height of the steps other than the first step from the ground at the abovementioned door(s), in an access passage and in a gangway, shall be not more than 200 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 250 mm for vehicles of Class II, III and B.
The transition from a sunken gangway to a seating area shall not be considered to be a step.
3.2. Priority seats and space for passengers with reduced mobility
3.2.1. |
A minimum number of forward or rearward facing seats designated as priority seats for disabled passengers shall be situated in a position near to a service door(s) suitable for boarding and alighting. The minimum number of priority seats shall be four in Class I, two in Class II and Class III and one in Class A and B. A seat that folds out of the way when not in use shall not be designated as a priority seat. Paragraph 7.7.8.5.2 of Annex I shall not apply to vehicles that comply with this requirement. |
3.2.2. |
There shall be adequate space under, or adjacent to, at least one of the priority seats for a guide dog. |
3.2.3. |
Armrests shall be fitted on seats between the seating position and the gangway and shall be capable of being moved easily out of the way to permit clear access to the seat. Handrails or handholds shall be fitted adjacent to priority seats in such a way as to allow the passenger to grasp them easily. |
3.2.4. |
The minimum width of a priority seat cushion, measured from a vertical plane passing through the centre of that seating position, shall be 220 mm on each side or, in the case of a continuous seat, 220 mm per seating position on each side. |
3.2.5. |
The height of the uncompressed seat cushion relative to the floor shall be such that the distance from the floor to a horizontal plane tangent to the front upper surface of the seat cushion is between 400 mm and 500 mm. |
3.2.6. |
The foot space at priority seating positions shall extend forward of the seat from a vertical plane through the forward edge of the seat cushion. The foot space shall not have a slope in any direction of more than 8 %. |
3.2.7. |
Each priority seating position shall have a free height of not less than 1 300 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 900 mm for vehicles of Class II, measured from the highest point of the uncompressed seat cushion. This free height shall extend over the vertical projection of the whole of the seat and the associated foot space. Intrusion of a seat back or other object into this space shall be permitted provided that a minimum clear vertical space extending 230 mm in front of the seat cushion is maintained. Where the priority seat is positioned facing a bulkhead more than 1,2 m in height this space shall be 300 mm. |
3.3. Communication devices
3.3.1. |
Communication devices shall be placed adjacent to any priority seat and within any wheelchair area and shall be at a height between 700 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor. |
3.3.2. |
Communication devices situated in the low-floor area shall be at a height between 800 mm and 1 500 mm where there are no seats. |
3.3.3. |
The control for all internal communication devices shall be capable of operation with the palm of the hand and shall be in a contrasting colour or colours and tone. |
3.3.4. |
If a vehicle is fitted with a ramp or lift, a means of communication with the driver shall be fitted outside, adjacent to the door, and not higher than 1 300 mm from the ground. |
3.4. Pictograms
3.4.1. |
Vehicles fitted with a wheelchair space and/or priority seats shall have pictograms in accordance with Annex III, figure 23(a) visible from the outside, both on the front nearside of the vehicle and adjacent to the relevant service door(s). Appropriate pictograms shall also be placed internally adjacent to the wheelchair space or to the priority seat. |
3.5. Floor slope
The slope of any gangway, access passage or floor area between any priority seat or wheelchair space and at least one entrance and one exit or a combined entrance and exit shall not exceed 8 %. Such sloping areas shall be provided with a non-slip surface.
3.6. Wheelchair accommodation provisions
3.6.1. |
For each wheelchair user provided for in the passenger compartment there shall be a special area at least 750 mm wide and 1 300 mm long. The longitudinal plane of the special area shall be parallel to the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and the floor surface of the special area shall be slip resistant. In the case of a wheelchair space designed for a forward facing wheelchair, the top of preceding seatbacks may intrude into the wheelchair space if a clear space is provided as shown in Annex III, figure 22. |
3.6.2. |
There shall be at least one doorway through which wheelchair users can pass. In the case of vehicles of Class I, at least one wheelchair access door shall be a service door. The wheelchair access door shall bear a boarding aid complying with the provisions of paragraph 3.11.2 (a kneeling system) of this Annex; this shall be in combination with the provisions of paragraph 3.11.3 (a lift) or 3.11.4 (a ramp) of this Annex. |
3.6.3. |
A door for wheelchair access, that is not a service door, shall have a minimum height of 1 400 mm. The minimum width of all doors providing wheelchair access to the vehicle shall be 900 mm which may be reduced by 100 mm when the measurement is made at the level of handholds. |
3.6.4. |
It shall be possible to move from the outside of the vehicle through at least one of the doors for wheelchair access into the special area(s) with a reference wheelchair of the dimensions shown in Annex III, figure 21. |
3.7. Seats in the wheelchair space
3.7.1. |
Folding seats may be fitted in a wheelchair space. However, such seats when folded and out of use shall not intrude into the wheelchair space. |
3.7.2. |
A vehicle may be equipped with demountable seats fitted in the wheelchair space provided that such seats may be easily removed by the driver or a crew member. |
3.7.3. |
Where the foot space of any seat, or part of a folding seat when in use, intrudes into a wheelchair space, those seats shall have a sign fixed on or adjacent to them with the following text: ‘Please give up this space for a wheelchair user’. |
3.8. Stability of wheelchairs
3.8.1. |
Wheelchair restraint system. As an alternative to the requirements contained in paragraphs 3.8.1.1 to 3.8.1.2.3, restraint systems may comply with the requirements contained in paragraphs 3.8.2 to 3.8.2.11.
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3.8.2. |
Alternative wheelchair restraint system:
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3.8.3. |
In alternative to the provisions of paragraph 3.8.1.1, the wheelchair space shall be designed for the wheelchair user to travel unrestrained with the wheelchair facing rearwards against a support or backrest, in accordance with the following provisions: (a) one of the longitudinal sides of the space for a wheelchair shall rest against a side or wall of the vehicle; (b) a support or backrest perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle shall be provided in the forward end of the wheelchair space; (c) the support or backrest shall be designed for the wheels or the back of the wheelchair to rest against the support or backrest in order to avoid the wheelchair from tipping over; (d) the support or backrest of the seat row in front shall be able to withstand a force of 250 daN ± 20 daN per wheelchair. The force shall be applied in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle in the middle of the support or backrest. The force shall be maintained for a period of not less than 1,5 seconds; (e) a handrail or handhold shall be fitted to the side or wall of the vehicle in such a way to allow the wheelchair user to grasp it easily; (f) a retractable handrail or any equivalent device shall be fitted on the opposite side of the wheelchair space in order to restrict any lateral shift of the wheelchair and to allow the wheelchair user to grasp it easily; (g) the floor surface of the special area shall be slip resistant; (h) a sign shall be fixed adjacent to the wheelchair area with the following text: ‘This space is reserved for a wheelchair. The wheelchair must be placed facing rearwards resting against the support or backrest with the brakes on.’ |
3.9. Door controls
3.9.1. |
Any opening control adjacent to a door referred to in paragraph 3.6, whether being outside or inside of the vehicle, shall not be higher than 1 300 mm from the ground or the floor. |
3.10. Lighting
3.10.1. |
Adequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate the area inside and immediately outside the vehicle to allow people with reduced mobility to board and alight in safety. Any lighting likely to affect the driver's vision shall operate only while the vehicle is at rest. |
3.11. Provisions for boarding aids
3.11.1. General requirements
3.11.1.1. |
The controls actuating the boarding aids shall be clearly marked as such. The extended or lowered position of the boarding aid shall be indicated by a tell-tale to the driver. |
3.11.1.2. |
In the event of the failure of a safety device, lifts, ramps and kneeling systems shall be incapable of operation, unless they can be safely operated by manual effort. The type and location of the emergency operating mechanism shall be clearly marked. In the event of power failure, lifts and ramps must be capable of manual operation. |
3.11.1.3. |
Access to one of the service or emergency doors on the vehicle may be obstructed by a boarding aid providing the following two conditions are satisfied from both inside and outside the vehicle: — the boarding device does not obstruct the handle or other device for opening the door, — the boarding device can be readily moved to leave the doorway clear for use in an emergency. |
3.11.2. Kneeling system
3.11.2.1. |
A switch shall be required to enable operation of the kneeling system. |
3.11.2.2. |
Any control which initiates the lowering or raising of any part or the whole of the bodywork relative to the road surface must be clearly identified and be under the direct control of the driver. |
3.11.2.3. |
The lowering or raising process shall be capable of being stopped and immediately reversed by a control both within the reach of the driver, whilst seated in the cab, and also adjacent to any other operating controls provided for the operation of the kneeling system. |
3.11.2.4. |
Any kneeling system which is fitted to a vehicle shall not: allow the vehicle to be driven at a speed of more than 5 km/h when the vehicle is lower than the normal height of travel, or allow the vehicle to be raised or lowered when the operation of the service door is prevented for any reason. |
3.11.3. Lift
3.11.3.1. |
General provisions
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3.11.3.2. |
Additional technical requirements for power-operated lifts
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3.11.3.3. |
Operation of power-operated lifts
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3.11.3.4. |
Manually operated lift
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3.11.4. Ramp
3.11.4.1. |
General provisions
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3.11.4.2. |
Modes of operation
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3.11.4.3. |
Additional technical requirements for power-operated ramps.
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3.11.4.4. |
Operation of power-operated ramps.
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3.11.4.5. |
Operation of manually operated ramp.
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ANNEX VIII
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOUBLE-DECK VEHICLES
This Annex contains the requirements for double-deck vehicles, where these differ from the basic requirements of Annex I. The paragraphs or subparagraphs below shall replace those paragraphs or subparagraphs with equivalent numbers in Annex I. Unless otherwise stated below, all the other requirements of Annex I shall apply to double-deck vehicles. The numbering of paragraphs below follows that of Annex I.
7.4.2.1. |
Loads equal to Q (as defined in paragraph 7.4.3.3.1, of Annex I to Directive 97/27/EC) shall be placed on each upper deck passenger seat. If the vehicle is intended to be used with a crew member who is not seated, the centre of gravity of the mass on 75 kg representing the crew member shall be placed in the upper deck gangway at a height of 875 mm. The baggage compartments shall not contain any baggage. |
7.5.5. |
Fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment
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7.6. |
Exits 7.6.1. Number of exits
7.6.2. Siting of exits
7.6.4. Technical requirements for all service doors
7.6.7. Technical requirements for emergency doors
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7.7.5. |
Gangways (see figure 1)
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7.7.7. |
Steps
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7.7.8.6. |
Free height over seating positions
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7.7.12 |
Intercommunication staircase (see Annex III, figure 1)
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7.11. |
Handrails and handholds 7.11.5. Handrails and handholds for intercommunication staircases
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7.14. |
Guarding of stepwells and exposed seats
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Appendix
Figure 1
Gangways
(see paragraph 7.7.5 of Annex VIII)
B (mm) |
C (mm) |
D (mm) |
E (mm) (1) |
F (mm) (1) |
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Class I |
550 |
450 |
500 |
1 800 (1 680/1 770) |
1 020 (900/990) |
Class II |
550 |
350 |
500 |
1 800 (1 680/1 770) |
1 020 (900/990) |
Class III |
450 |
300 (220 in the case of laterally movable seats) |
500 |
1 800 (1 680/1 770) |
1 020 (900/990) |
(1) Dimensions in brackets apply for upper deck only and/or the rearmost part of the lower deck and/or the lower deck near the front axle only (see paragraph 7.7.5.10). |
ANNEX IX
EC TYPE-APPROVAL FOR A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT AND EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH A BODYWORK ALREADY APPROVED AS A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT
1. Separate technical unit type-approval
1.1. |
In order to be granted separate technical unit type-approval to this Directive for a vehicle bodywork, the manufacturer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority the accomplishment of the conditions declared by the manufacturer. The remaining conditions to this Directive must be accomplished and demonstrated according to paragraph 2. |
1.2. |
Approval may be granted subject to conditions to be met by the completed vehicle (such as, for example, characteristics of suitable chassis, restriction on use or installation), these conditions being recorded on the approval certificate. |
1.3. |
Any such conditions must be communicated to the purchaser of the vehicle bodywork or the next stage builder of the vehicle in an appropriate form. |
2. EC type-approval of a vehicle fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate technical unit
2.1. |
In order to be granted EC type-approval to this Directive for a vehicle fitted with a bodywork which has already been granted approval as a separate technical unit, the manufacturer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority compliance with the requirements of this Directive that would not have already been accomplished and demonstrated according to paragraph 1, considering any previous type-approval as uncompleted vehicle. |
2.2. |
Any requirement established according to paragraph 1.2 must be fulfilled. |
( 1 ) OJ C 17, 20.1.1998, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ C 129, 27.4.1998, p. 5.
( 3 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 18 November 1998 (OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 80) confirmed on 27 October 1999 (OJ C 154, 5.6.2000, p. 47), Council Common Position of 26 September 2000 (OJ C 370, 22.12.2000, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 14 February 2001 (OJ C 276, 1.10.2001, p. 124). Decision of the European Parliament of 3 October 2001 and Council Decision of 8 October 2001.
( 4 ) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/91/EC (OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25).
( 5 ) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (OJ L 171, 30.6.1997, p. 1).
( 6 ) OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 1.
( 7 ) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
( 8 ) 350 mm at wheel arches and engine compartment
( 9 ) 400 mm in vehicles of Classes II & III