BS EN 16584-1:2025 - Page 2

This document describes the specific ‘Design for PRM use’ requirements applying to both infrastructure and rolling stock and the assessment of those requirements. The following applies to this document:

The definitions and requirements describe specific aspects of ‘Design for PRM use’ required by persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility as defined in the PRM TSI.

This document defines elements that are universally valid for board-free travelling relating to visual contrast. The definitions and requirements of this document cover the infrastructure and rolling stock applications.

This document only refers to aspects of accessibility for PRM passengers; it does not define non-PRM related requirements and definitions.

This document assumes that the infrastructure or rolling stock is in its defined operating condition.

Where minimum or maximum dimensions are quoted these are absolute NOT nominal requirements.

The ‘General requirements’ standard is written in three parts:

This document is Part 1 and contains:

• contrast.

Part 2 contains:

• spoken information;

• written information;

• tactile information;

• pictograms;

• audible signals.

Part 3 contains:

• lighting;

• low reflective properties;

• transparent obstacles;

• slip resistance.