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PREP ARED BY André Gagné Senior Expert – Interiors 2013/12/31**CONTENTS**

**CODE OF FEDERA** **L REGULA**  **TIONS NORTH**  **AM ERICA**  **N TOILET**  **MODULES BENCHMA** **RKING FLOOR A** **REA CONCLUSIONS**  **1 2**  **3 4**  **5**

**2 CODE**  **OF FEDERAL REGULA**  **TIONS To**  **ilet Module R equir** **ements**



### • Minimum clear floor area of 35’ ’ by 60’ ’ • Doorway minimum clear opening width

- Opposite water closet : 32’ ’

- Side wall : 39’ ’ • Fixtures may overlap clear floor area under certain conditions • Grab bars

- Behind water closet

- On one side wall • Wheelchairs are 30’ ’ wide by 48’ ’ long maximum

**3** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint No relationship between position of water closet and minimum clear floor area. Square corners do not enhance accessibility. No relationship between position of water closet and minimum clear floor area. Square corners do not enhance accessibility.

Side and back walls may not always be within reach**NORTH AMERICAN**  **TO ILET MODULES**  **Long Island Rail Ro**  **ad –**  **M7 Commuter**

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### Minimum Clear Floor Area 35’’ x 60’’

Module Contour @ Floor Level Overlapping Fixtures Toilet Door**NORTH AMERICAN**  **TO ILET MODULES**  **New J er** **sey T ra**  **nsit –**  **Multile ve**  **l Commuter** 

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### Minimum Clear Floor Area 35’’ x 60’’

Module Contour @ Floor Level Overlapping Fixtures Toilet Door**NORTH AMERICAN**  **TO ILET MODULES**  **Amtr ak**  **– Acela Expr** **ess**

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### Minimum Clear Floor Area 35’’ x 60’’

Module Contour @ Floor Level Overlapping Fixtures Toilet Door**BENCHMARKING Eur** **opean Railway Agenc y**  

### Drafted by the European Railway Agency, technical specifications for interoperability (TSI) are the specifications by which each subsystem or part of subsystem is covered in order to meet the essential requirements and to ensure the interoperability of the trans - European high speed and conventional rail systems.

**7** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING Inter**  **na tional Union of** **Railways (UIC)**  

### Operating Rule 565 - 3 from the UIC provides indications for the layout of coaches suitable for conveying disabled passengers in their wheelchairs.

**8** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING Eur** **opean Committee f or Standar** **diza tion (CEN)**  

### EN 16585 - 1 is a european standard under development that will address the needs of people with reduced mobility in relation to toilets in railway vehicles.

**9** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING Inter**  **na tional Or** **ganiza tion f**  **or Standar diza** **tion (ISO)** 

### ISO 7193 provides the maximum overall dimensions of manual and electric wheelchairs.

**10** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING Re**  **gional –**  **Ger many** 

**11** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING HSR**  **– Ger**  **many**

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**12** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING AG**  **C –**  **Fr ance** 

**13** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**BENCHMARKING Fo**  **otprint Definition Pr** **ocess** 

# Wheelchair & Occupant Transfer Accessibility

**14** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**WHEEL CHAIR**  **& OCCUP ANT**  **Dimensions WHEELCHAIR (ISO**  **7193)** Length = 1,200 mm (47.2’ ’) Width = 700 mm (27.6’ ’) **WHEELCHAIR W/OCCUP ANT**  **(ISO 7193)**  Length = 1,250 mm (49.2’ ’); added 2’ ’ for the feet Width = 800 mm (31.5’ ’); added 2’ ’ on each side for the hands **TURNING CIRCLE**  **1 (UIC 565**  **- 3,**  **TSI –**  **PRM, ISO 7176)** Diameter = 1,500 mm (59.1’ ’)

**15** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint 1. The diameter of the smallest cylindrical envelope in which the wheelchair can be turned for 360 ° in one constant forward drive with maximum steering effect. The CFR defines wheelchairs as being 30’’ x 48’’**WHEEL CHAIR**  **& OCCUP ANT**  **Dimensions**

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Wheelchair (ISO) Wheelchair w/occupant (ISO) Minimum Clear Floor Area 35’’ x 60’’ (CFR)

Wheelchair (CFR)**TRANSFER Method A**  **- Dia**  **gonal**

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### The transfer position shall be set between 0 ° (in line with the centerline of the toilet seat) and 125 ° on one side of the water closet to allow a diagonal transfer. 125 °**TRANSFER Method B**  **– La** **ter al**  

### The transfer position shall be set between 0 ° (parallel to the centerline of the toilet seat) and 40 ° on one side of the water closet to allow a lateral transfer.

**18** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint 40 ° 31.5’ ’ 27.6’ ’**TRANSFER Handr** **ails**

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### A horizontal handrail shall be provided at each side of the toilet seat. The handrail on the wheelchair accessible side shall extend to the leading edge of the toilet seat and shall be hinged in such a way so as to enable an unobstructed transfer for the wheelchair user to and from the toilet seat. 6’ ’ 13.8’ ’

29.5’ ’ 18.7’ ’**AC CESSIBILITY**  **Clear Space** 

### There shall be a minimum clear space of 27.6’ ’ from the front edge of the toilet seat and over its entire width. The clear space can be used as maneuvering space and/or as part of a transfer position.

**20** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint27.6’’**AC CESSIBILITY**  **Maneuv ering Space** 

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### The toilet compartment shall allow the unobstructed movement of a wheelchair with occupant through the door to a maneuvering space and then to a transfer position adjacent to the water closet. All toilet amenities shall be readily accessible to a person in a wheelchair.

Maneuvering Space Clear Space Transfer Position**AC CESSIBILITY**  **Cur va** **tur e Between W** **alls and Floor**

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### A two (2) inch maximum curvature of the surface between the walls and floor is allowed inside the toilet compartment without compromising clear space, maneuvering space or transfer position.

≤ R2’’**FL OOR AREA**  **Comparison T able** 

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### DESCRIPTION **AREA (ft** **2** 

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- Minimum clear floor area (CFR) 14.6 LIRR toilet 18.9 NJT toilet 21.3 Amtrak Acela Express toilet 24.1

- Tu rning circle 19.1 To ilet w/ lateral transfer & turning circle 25.2**CONCL USIONS** 



### • The CFR does not establish a relationship between the minimum clear floor area and other toilet fixtures. • The minimum clear floor area is rectangular; square corners may lead to unused/unusable space. • ISO 7193 requirements cover wheelchairs usable by 85% of disabled people. • The wheelchair size defined in the CFR is almost identical to the occupied wheelchair defined under ISO 7193. • The CFR requires grab bars to be installed on walls; they should be located using the water closet as the point of reference.

**24** Rail Vehicules Access Advisory C om mi ttee – Toilet Module Footprint**CONCL USIONS** 



### • A lateral transfer from the wheelchair to the water closet seems to be the preferred transfer method. • A turning circle inside the toilet module makes it easier for the wheelchair occupant to access all toilet amenities (sink, hand dryer, soap, door latch, intercom, etc.). • To ilet modules large enough to accommodate a turning circle and transfer position are slightly larger than the Amtrak Acela Express accessible toilet module. • A diagonal transfer position can lead to a smaller toilet module footprint.

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