Interior arrangements. 7.7.1. Access to service doors (see Annex 4, Figure l)
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 one test gauge having the dimensions of either test gauge 1 or test gauge 2 specified in Annex 4, Figure 1. The test gauge 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 it 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. (Reserved).
7.7.1.3. When the centre line of this test gauge has traversed a distance of 300 mm from its starting position and the test gauge is touching the surface of the step or floor, it shall be retained in that position.
7.7.1.4. The cylindrical figure (see Annex 4, 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 4, 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.above, there shall be a free space whose upper and lower limits are shown in Annex 4, 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. below), 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 4, 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 sideways-facing seats and to the height of the top of the seat cushion (see Annex 4, Figure 25).
7.7.1.7. In the case of folding seats...
Interior arrangements. 5.7.1. Access to service door (see annex 3, figure 1)
5.7.1.1. The free space extending inwards into the vehicle from the sidewall in which the door is mounted shall permit the free passage of a vertical rectangular panel 2 cm thick, 40 cm wide, and 70 cm in height above the floor, having a second panel superimposed above it with the following dimensions: Vehicles of class A: 55 cm wide and 95 cm high; Vehicles of class B: 55 cm wide and 70 cm high. The width of the upper panel may be reduced at the top to 40 cm when a chamfer not exceeding 30 degrees from the horizontal is included (annex 3, figure 1). The lower panel shall be within the projection of the upper panel. A relative displacement between the two panels shall be allowed provided that it is always in the same direction. 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 it 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.
5.7.1.2. As an alternative, a trapezoidal section, having a height of 50 cm, 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 95 cm.
5.7.1.3. When the centreline of this dual panel has traversed a distance of 30 cm from its starting position and the dual panel is touching the step surface, it shall be retained in that position.
5.7.1.4. The cylindrical figure (annex 3, figure 3) 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 centreline 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 3, fig. 17).
5.7.1.5. Between the cylindrical figure, at the position set out in paragraph 5.7.1.4. and the dual panel, at the position set out in paragraph 5.7.1.3., there shall be a free space whose upper and lower limits are shown in annex 3, figure 17. This free space shall permit the free passage of a vertical panel whose form and dimensions are the same as the cylindrical fo...
Interior arrangements. 7.7.1. Access to service doors (see Annex 4, figure l)
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 one test gauge having the dimensions of either test gauge 1 or test gauge 2 specified in Annex 4, figure 1. The test gauge 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 it 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.
Interior arrangements. 5.7.1. Access to service doors (see Annex 3, figure 1)
5.7.1.1. 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 10 cm thick, 40 cm wide and 70 cm in height above the floor, having a second panel 55 cm 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 it 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.
5.7.1.2. For vehicles of Class I, the height of the upper rectangular panel shall be 110 cm. For Class II vehicles, the height shall be 95 cm and for Class III vehicles, it shall be 85 cm. As an alternative, a trapezoidal section, having a height of 50 cm, 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 110cm for all classes of vehicles.
5.7.1.3. When the centre line of this dual panel has traversed a distance of 30 cm from its starting position and the dual panel is touching the step surface it shall be retained in that position.
5.7.1.4. The cylindrical figure (see Annex 3, figure 3) 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 3, figure 9).
5.7.1.5. Between the cylindrical figure, at the position set out in paragraph 5.7.1.4. and the dual panel, at the position set out in paragraph 5.7.1.3., there shall be a free space whose upper and lower limits are shown in Annex 3, figure 9. This free space shall permit the free passage of a vertical panel whose form and dimensions are the same as the cylindrical form (paragraph 5.7.5.1.), central section and a thickness of no more than 2 cm. This panel shall be moved, from the cylindrical form tangen...
Interior arrangements. 7.7.1. Access to service doors (see Annex 4, Figure l)
Interior arrangements. 7.7.1. Access to service doors (see annex 4, figure l)
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 it 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 1100 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. Vehicle Class Height of the upper panel (mm) (Dimension ‘A’ figure 1) Total height Width Class A*/ 950 Alternative trapezoidal section 1650 550 **/ Class B*/ 000 000 0000 Class I 1100 1100 1800 Class II 950 1100 1650 Class III 850 1100 1550
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 4, 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 4, 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 w...
