Common use of Access to escape hatches Clause in Contracts

Access to escape hatches. Escape hatches shall be situated above at least part of a seat or some other equivalent support affording access to them. 5.7.4.1. If an escape hatch is fitted in a Class B vehicle, 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 they can be locked in their position of use. This position shall be taken for verification. 5.7.4.2. 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.

Access to escape hatches. Escape hatches shall be situated above at least part of a seat or some other equivalent support affording access to them. 5.7.4.1. If an escape hatch is fitted in a Class B vehicle, 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 mo vable provided they can be locked in their position of use. This position shall be taken for verification. 5.7.4.2. 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.