Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 4: Layout and access

This European standard gives design rules and guidance in order to ensure proper access, lighting; seating and exit of the driver’s cab. The different dimensions are based on the anthropometric data defined in EN 16186-1. The corresponding assessment methods are also included in this standard. It covers the following aspects:
-   dimension and interior layout;
-   door access, steps, floor characteristics;
-   seats dimension and clearance;
-   interior cab lighting;
-   emergency exit;
-   marking and labelling.
This part of EN 16186 series applies to driver’s cabs of Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU), Diesel Multiple unit (DMU), Railcars, Locomotives and Driving trailers (Driving Coaches).
NOTE 1   This European Standard applies to rolling stock in the scope of the Directive 2008/57/EC [6].
For OTMs, see EN 14033-1 [12] and EN 15746-1 [18].
This part of EN 16186 applies to driver's desks installed on the left, on the right, or in a central position in the driver’s cab. Due to cab space and resulting desk integration constraints, desk layout can vary.
NOTE 2   Due to railway systems constraints, the level of comfort and accessibility provided to the persons outside the anthropometric range defined in EN 16186-1 may vary. Usually the operators manage the potential restrictions, if the driver uses extreme seat positions combined with extreme body heights.
This standard is not intended to be applicable for tramways, metro and light rail vehicles.

Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 4: Gestaltung und Zugang

Diese Europäische Norm bietet Gestaltungsregeln und eine Anleitung, um einen korrekten Zugang, Beleuchtung, Sitzmöglichkeiten und Ausstieg aus dem Führerraum sicherzustellen. Die unterschiedlichen Maße basieren auf den in der EN 16186-1 festgelegten anthropometrischen Daten. Diese Norm enthält zudem die entsprechenden Bewertungsverfahren. Sie deckt die folgenden Aspekte ab:
-   Abmessung und Innengestaltung;
-   Türzugang, Tritte, Fußbodeneigenschaften;
-   Sitzabmessungen und -abstände;
-   Beleuchtung im Innenraum des Führerraums;
-   Notausstieg;
-   Kennzeichnung und Etikettierung.
Dieser Teil der EN 16186 gilt für Führerräume von elektrischen Triebzügen (EMU), Dieseltriebzügen (DMU), Triebwagen, Lokomotiven und Steuerwagen.
ANMERKUNG 1   Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Schienenfahrzeuge im Anwendungsbereich der Richtlinie 2008/57/EG [6]
Für OTMs, siehe auch EN 14033-1 [12] und EN 15746-1 [18].
Dieser Teil der EN 16186 gilt für Führertische, die links, rechts oder mittig im Führerraum eingebaut sind. Aufgrund von Einschränkungen bei der Führerraumgröße und der dadurch bedingten Einschränkungen bei der Integration des Führertischs kann die Gestaltung des Führertischs variieren.
ANMERKUNG 2   Aufgrund von Einschränkungen bei den Eisenbahnsystemen kann der Komfort und Zugang, der den Personen außerhalb des in EN 16186-1 definierten anthropometrischen Bereichs geboten wird, variieren. Für gewöhnlich passen die Betreiber die potenziellen Einschränkungen an, wenn der Fahrzeugführer extreme Sitzpositionen in Kombination mit einem extremen Körpergewicht verwendet.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Straßenbahnen und Stadtbahnen.

Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie 4 : Aménagement et accès

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les règles de conception et donne des recommandations pour optimiser la cabine de conduite en termes d'accès, d'éclairage, d'assise et de sortie. Les différentes dimensions s'appuient sur les données anthropométriques définies dans l'EN 16186-1. Les méthodes d'évaluation correspondantes sont également fournies dans cette norme. La présente norme couvre les aspects suivants :
-   dimensions et agencement intérieur ;
-   caractéristiques de l'accès aux portes, des marchepieds et du plancher ;
-   dimensions et espaces libres concernant les sièges ;
-   éclairage intérieur de la cabine ;
-   issue de secours ;
-   marquage et étiquetage.
La présente partie de l'EN 16186 s'applique aux cabines de conduite de Rames Automotrices Electriques (EMU), de Rames Automotrices Diesel (DMU), d'autorails, de locomotives, ainsi qu'aux voitures-pilotes.
NOTE 1   La présente Norme européenne s'applique au matériel roulant relevant du domaine d'application de la directive 2008/57/CE [6].
Pour les Engins De Travaux sur rails (OTM), se reporter à l'EN 14033-1 [12] et à l'EN 15746-1 [18].
La présente partie de l'EN 16186 s'applique aux pupitres de conduite, qu'ils soient installés à gauche, à droite ou au centre dans la cabine de conduite. L'agencement du pupitre de conduite peut varier selon l'espace disponible dans la cabine et les contraintes d'intégration qui en résultent.
NOTE 2   En raison des contraintes des systèmes ferroviaires, le niveau de confort et d'accessibilité fourni aux personnes situées en dehors de la plage de données anthropométriques définie dans l'EN 16186-1 peut varier. Habituellement, les opérateurs parviennent à gérer les restrictions éventuelles si le conducteur de taille extrême utilise les positions extrêmes du siège.
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas aux tramways, métros et autres véhicules ferroviaires légers.

Železniške naprave - Voznikova kabina - 4. del: Postavitev in dostop

Ta evropski standard določa pravila oblikovanja in smernice za zagotovitev ustreznega dostopa do voznikove kabine, razsvetljave v njej, sedeža in izstopa iz nje. Različne dimenzije temeljijo na antropometričnih podatkih, opredeljenih v standardu EN 16186-1. V ta standard so vključene tudi ustrezne metode ocenjevanja. Zajema naslednje vidike:
– dimenzije in notranjo postavitev;
– dostop do vrat, stopnice, značilnosti tal;
– dimenzije in prostornina sedežev;
– notranja osvetlitev kabine;
– izhod v sili;
– označevanje in etiketiranje.
Ta del skupine standardov EN 16186 se uporablja za voznikove kabine električnih vlečnih vozil (EMU), dizelskih vlečnih vozil (DMU), vagonov, lokomotiv in vlečnih prikolic (vlečnih vagonov).
OPOMBA 1:   Ta evropski standard se uporablja za tirna vozila, ki spadajo na področje Direktive 2008/57/ES [6].
Za tirna vozila glejte standarda EN 14033-1 [12] in EN 15746-1 [18].
Ta del standarda EN 16186 se uporablja za voznikove mize, ki so nameščene na levi ali desni strani ali sredi voznikove kabine. Zaradi prostora v kabini in posledičnih omejitev pri vgradnji miz se lahko postavitve miz razlikujejo.
OPOMBA 2:   Zaradi omejitev železniških sistemov se raven udobja in dostopnosti za osebe zunaj opredeljenega antropometričnega razpona, določenega v standardu EN 16186-1, lahko razlikuje. Običajno upravljavci obvladujejo morebitne omejitve, če izjemno visok voznik uporablja skrajne položaje sedeža.
Ta standard se ne uporablja za tramvaje, metroje in lahka železniška vozila.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16186-4:2019
01-julij-2019
Železniške naprave - Voznikova kabina - 4. del: Postavitev in dostop
Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 4: Layout and access
Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 4: Gestaltung und Zugang
Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie 4 : Aménagement et accès
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16186-4:2019
ICS:
45.060.10 Vlečna vozila Tractive stock
SIST EN 16186-4:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 16186-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

May 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 45.060.10
English Version

Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 4: Layout and
access
Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie Bahnanwendungen - Führerraum - Teil 4: Gestaltung
4 : Aménagement et accès und Zugang
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 April 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.





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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 8
5 Driver's cab access and egress . 8
5.1 Access, egress and doors . 8
5.1.1 General . 8
5.1.2 External doors . 9
5.1.3 Internal doors giving access to the driver's cab . 10
5.2 Floor and flooring . 10
5.2.1 Floor surface criteria . 10
5.2.2 Inclination, steps and slopes . 11
5.3 Windows . 12
5.3.1 Mechanical characteristics of glass . 12
5.3.2 Operation of opening windows . 12
5.4 Emergency . 12
5.4.1 Driver's cab emergency exits . 12
5.4.2 Emergency egress from seat . 13
5.4.3 Devices for emergency egress . 14
6 Driver's cab dimensions . 14
6.1 Interior . 14
6.1.1 General . 14
6.1.2 Tasks consideration . 14
6.1.3 Freedom of movement of staff . 14
6.1.4 Prevention of occupational injuries . 14
6.1.5 Surface finish . 14
6.2 Arrangement of interior space . 15
6.2.1 Interior clearance . 15
6.2.2 Headroom for standing . 15
6.2.3 Foot niche clearance . 15
6.2.4 Water tightness . 15
6.2.5 Foot operated devices on the cab floor . 16
6.3 Driver's desk . 16
6.3.1 Desk arrangement . 16
6.3.2 Thermal conductivity . 16
6.4 Storage space . 16
6.4.1 General . 16
6.4.2 Hooks and space for personal belongings . 16
6.4.3 Emergency equipment . 16
7 Seats . 17
7.1 General . 17
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7.2 Driver's seat ergonomics . 17
7.3 Rotating seats . 18
7.3.1 Clearance zone . 18
7.3.2 Rotating angle . 18
7.4 Armrest . 18
7.5 Damping system . 19
7.6 Non-permanently fixed seats . 19
7.7 Fastenings. 19
7.8 Maintenance . 19
8 Marking and labelling in driver's cab. 19
Annex A (normative) Driver's seat dimensions and driver's seat integration . 21
Annex B (normative) Minimum cab interior and door clearances . 27
Annex C (informative) Examples of desk and seat arrangement . 30
Annex D (normative) Mandatory labels . 31
Annex E (informative) Optional labels . 34
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC aimed to be covered . 36
Bibliography . 38

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European foreword
This document (EN 16186-4:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive 2008/57/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
EN 16186, Railway applications — Driver’s cab, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Anthropometric data and visibility;
— Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and indicators;
— Part 3: Design of displays;
— Part 4: Layout and access;
1
— Part 5: External visibility for tram vehicles ;
1
— Part 6: Working environment in tram vehicles ;
1
— Part 8: Tram vehicle layout and access .
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
This part of the EN 16186 series addresses design rules and requirements for the layout and design of
the driver's cab considering operational requirements for train driving, shunting and related
preparatory work as far as driver’s cab interfaces are concerned. It provides current cab design
principles and considers latest available research findings provided by the European Research project
EUDD+ [36].
If a requirement contains an option, the choice of this option is purely up to the applicant.
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1 Scope
This document gives design rules and requirements in order to ensure proper access, lighting, seating
and exit of the driver’s cab. The different dimensions are based on the anthropometric data defined in
EN 16186-1. The corresponding assessment methods are also included in this standard. It covers the
following aspects:
— dimension and interior layout;
— door access, steps, floor characteristics;
— seats dimension and clearance;
— interior cab lighting;
— emergency exit;
— marking and labelling.
This part of the EN 16186 series applies to driver’s cabs of Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU), Diesel
Multiple Unit (DMU), Railcars, Locomotives and Driving trailers (Driving Coaches).
NOTE 1 This European Standard applies to rolling stock in the scope of Directive 2008/57/EC [6].
This part of the EN 16186 series applies to driver's desks installed on the left, on the right, or in a
central position in the driver’s cab. Due to cab space and resulting desk integration constraints, desk
layout can vary.
NOTE 2 Due to railway systems constraints, the level of comfort and accessibility provided to the persons
outside the anthropometric range defined in EN 16186-1 may vary. Usually the operators manage the potential
restrictions, if the driver uses the full range of seat positions (as defined in this standard) combined with extreme
body dimensions (as defined in EN 16186-1).
This document is not intended to be applicable for OTMs, tramways, metro and light rail vehicles.
NOTE 3 For OTMs, see EN 14033-1 [11] and EN 15746-1 [17].
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 894-3, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 3: Control actuators
EN 1005-3, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 3: Recommended force limits for
machinery operation
EN 12663-1, Railway applications — Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies — Part 1:
Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
EN 14752:2015, Railway applications — Body side entrance systems for rolling stock
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EN 15152, Railway applications — Front windscreens for train cabs
EN 15227, Railway applications — Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies
EN 15273 (all parts), Railway applications — Gauges
EN 16116-1, Railway applications — Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for
staff — Part 1: Passenger vehicles, luggage vans and locomotives
CEN/TS 16165, Determination of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces — Methods of evaluation
EN 16186-1:2014+A1:2018, Railway applications — Driver’s cab — Part 1: Anthropometric data and
visibility
EN 16186 (all parts), Railway applications — Driver’s cab
EN 45545-2, Railway applications — Fire protection on railway vehicles — Part 2: Requirements for fire
behaviour of materials and components
EN 45545-4:2013, Railway applications — Fire protection on railway vehicles — Part 4: Fire safety
requirements for rolling stock design
EN ISO 2813:2014, Paints and varnishes — Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85°
(ISO 2813:2014)
EN ISO 3385, Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Determination of fatigue by constant-load pounding
(ISO 3385)
EN ISO 7010:2012, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs
(ISO 7010:2011)
ISO 2631-1, Mechanical vibration and shock — Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration —
Part 1: General requirements
ISO 3864-1:2011, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for
safety signs and safety markings
ISO 7001:2007, Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the EN 16186 series and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
driver's working area
driver's cab area where unauthorized people are not allowed to enter
Note 1 to entry: The rear limit of the driver's working area is defined in Figure B.1.
3.2
passage width
minimum clear usable width
Note 1 to entry: See EN 14752:2015, Figure 1.
3.3
gloss
optical property of a surface, characterized by its ability to reflect light specularly
[SOURCE: EN ISO 2813:2014, 3.1, modified — Note 1 to entry has been deleted.]
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations are used.
CR Conventional Rail
CCS Control Command and Signalling
DMU Diesel Multiple Unit
EMU Electric Multiple Unit
ETCS European Train Control System
2
g Standard acceleration due to gravity (9,81 m/s )
HP Heel Point
GU Gloss Unit
OTM On-Track Machine
RAL Colour codification from Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung, former
Reichs-Ausschuss für Lieferbedingungen
SRP Seat Reference Point
5 Driver's cab access and egress
5.1 Access, egress and doors
5.1.1 General
5.1.1.1 Access and security
Access to the driver’s cab shall be from the exterior via a direct external door, or through an adjacent
compartment or area behind the cab.
These doors shall be designed to have an operational envelope that does not conflict with the envelope
of another cab access door.
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The driver’s cab and its access shall be designed so that the train crew is able to prevent the cab being
accessed by non-authorized persons, whether the cab is occupied or not. This requirement is deemed to
be fulfilled by a locking system.
A cab door locking system shall permit to open any cab door from inside the cab without using any tool
or key.
Egress and access to the driver’s cab shall be possible without any energy supply.
5.1.1.2 Door handles
Driver’s cab internal door handles which are intended to be operated from a standing position shall be
located at a height between 820 mm and 1 200 mm (distance between the rotation point of the handle
and the cab floor). The recommended value for the height of the door handles is 850 mm.
5.1.1.3 Threshold
The height of door threshold shall not be more than:
— 20 mm from the walkable floor for interior doors excluding locomotives;
— 70 mm from the walkable floor for interior doors of locomotives;
— 60 mm from the walkable floor for exterior doors.
5.1.1.4 Ergonomics
For interior handles in regular use at least 40 mm clearance to surrounding surfaces shall be provided.
For exterior handles see EN 16116-1.
5.1.2 External doors
External doors and hand holds shall be designed in accordance with EN 16116-1.
External cab doors when opened shall not infringe the intended maximal construction gauge defined
from gauge rules of the vehicle (see the EN 15273 series).
If cab side door is of a hinged type, it shall be designed to open towards the interior of the cab. This
recommendation does not apply to shunting locomotives or locomotives with central cab and
EMU/DMU where sliding or plug doors are used.
Driver’s cab external doors shall have a rectangular-like shape with a minimum unobstructed passage
height and minimum passage width of:
— 1 675 mm × 500 mm when accessible from outside by foot-steps, or;
— 1 750 mm × 500 mm when accessible from outside on floor level (without foot-steps, e.g. central
cab external door with inside floor and outside gangway on the same level);
— 1 675 × 430 mm for central cab locomotives when accessible from outside by foot-steps, in
accordance with Figure B.2;
— 1 750 mm × 430 mm for central cab locomotives (without foot-steps), in accordance with
Figure B.2.
Driver’s cab external doors should have a rectangular-like shape with a minimum unobstructed passage
of 1 950 mm (height) × 600 mm (width) in accordance with Figure 1.
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Key
w width
h height
r radius
Figure 1 — Minimum unobstructed passage dimensions
Dimension r shall have a maximum value of 20 % of the width.
Driver’s cab front facing external doors which are positioned left or right of the vehicle’s longitudinal
axis and open in longitudinal direction may have a trapezium shaped upper area with an angle of the
top outer side. In order to achieve a maximum passage width in the angled upper area of the door, the
maximal construction gauge shall be used to its full extent. This reduction due to the gauge calculation
shall keep a minimum clearance width of 280 mm in the upper area (see Figure B.2).
Cab external doors shall not open unintentionally. External cab doors should have at least two stable
positions: fully open and closed.
5.1.3 Internal doors giving access to the driver's cab
If internal doors lead directly to the passenger area, a device to look from inside the cab shall be
provided, (e.g. by a spy hole).
If direct view from passenger area into cab is possible, the driver should be able to prevent such view,
e.g. by blinds.
Internal doors shall have a rectangular-like minimum unobstructed passage height and passage width
of 1 700 mm × 430 mm. Internal doors should have a rectangular-like minimum unobstructed passage
height and passage width of 1 950 mm (height) × 600 mm (width).
Internal doors which are positioned left or right of the vehicle's longitudinal axis and open in
longitudinal direction may have a trapezium shaped upper area with an angle of the top outer side
(see Figure B.3). In order to achieve a maximum passage width in the angled upper area of the door, the
maximal construction gauge shall be used as a common basis. This reduction due to the gauge
calculation shall keep a minimum clearance width of 280 mm in the upper area.
5.2 Floor and flooring
5.2.1 Floor surface criteria
Walkable floor surfaces shall be slip resistant.
This is deemed to be fulfilled by applying the requirements of CEN/TS 16165, α ≥ 9°.
shod
For minimizing the tripping hazard, the walkable floor of the cab, except for the area up to a maximum
of 25 mm from the walls and for the space under the desk, shall be level (see Figure 2).
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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Level
A Under desk area
B Walkable floor
Figure 2 — Walkable floor: admissible irregularities
This is deemed to be fulfilled by the following criteria:
— on a level track, the walkable floor shall be horizontal with a tolerance of ± 2° except for the
walkable floor areas determined to changes of height, and;
— no irregularity on the walkable floor shall protrude by more than 5 mm.
Door thresholds and foot operated operational elements are not considered as being a floor irregularity.
2
No deflection of more than 10 mm shall be permitted in the walkable floor, over an area of 5 000 cm ,
2
due to an applied load of 1 300 N on a surface of maximum 600 cm . This can be demonstrated by
calculation or by test.
NOTE No reference to EN 15663 is given, because the load is associated to the stiffness of the floor and not to
the load calculation for the vehicle.
5.2.2 Inclination, steps and slopes
The walkable floor of the driver's working area (access to the cab and foot rest excluded) shall be
without any steps. Height changes > 4 mm per 100 mm length are not permitted on the walkable cab
floor of the driver's working area. They are permitted between the cab and adjacent compartments.
Height changes of interior walkable floors between the cab and adjacent compartments ≤ 60 mm shall
be achieved by a sloping walkable floor. Height changes > 60 mm and < 120 mm should be avoided.
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Height changes ≥ 120 mm shall be achieved by steps which shall have a height h with
120mm ≤ h ≤ 250mm and a depth of ≥ 210 mm. If more than one step is used the depth of the steps
shall be ≥ 270 mm. If there are two or more steps, a handhold (e.g. a handrail or a single handle) should
be provided.
Height changes > 60 mm and < 120 mm should be avoided (if not a single step should be added).
Where the change of height is achieved by a sloping walkable floor, the minimum length of the walkable
slope shall be 300 mm.
Steps immediately adjacent to slopes shall be prohibited.
Sealing plates of door frames and maintenance openings are not considered as being a floor irregularity.
5.3 Windows
5.3.1 Mechanical characteristics of glass
Where glass is used in glazing (including mirrors), it shall be either laminated or toughened glass which
is in accordance with a relevant national or international standard with regard to the quality and area of
use, thereby minimizing the risk to passenger and staff being injured by breaking glass.
5.3.2 Operation of opening windows
Three types of windows are considered in this standard:
— sliding horizontal;
— sliding vertical;
— hinged;
For easy moving upwards and downwards of vertical windows (e.g. to open, or to close) the operating
force should be less than 50 N and shall not be higher than 80 N.
For hinged windows, the operating force should not be higher than 62 N and for pulling not higher than
55 N.
For horizontally sliding windows, the operating force should not exceed 80 N.
5.4 Emergency
5.4.1 Driver's cab emergency exits
5.4.1.1 General
Driver's cab emergency exit and emergency exit clearance shall comply with the requirements of
EN 45545-4:2013, 4.3.1.2.
The lowest point of the emergency exit should be located at no more than 1 350 mm above cab floor
level.
5.4.1.2 Minimum escape route
An exit shall give access to an escape route of a minimum length of 2 m, of a minimum clearance of
height 1 700 mm x width 430 mm (if possible, width should be 600 mm). This escape route and its floor
shall be free of any obstruction; it shall be located on-board the unit, and can be an interior area or an
area opened to the outside. A single step is not c
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16186-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2017
ICS 45.060.10
English Version

Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 4: Layout and
access
Applications ferroviaires - Cabine de conduite - Partie Bahnawendungen - Führerraum - Teil 4: Gestaltung
4 : Agencement et accès und Zugang
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 256.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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Contents Page
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 7
5 Driver's cab access and egress . 8
5.1 Access, egress and doors . 8
5.1.1 General . 8
5.1.2 External doors . 9
5.1.3 Internal doors . 10
5.2 Floor and flooring . 11
5.2.1 Floor surface criteria . 11
5.2.2 Inclination, steps and slopes . 11
5.3 Windows . 11
5.3.1 Mechanical characteristics of glass . 11
5.3.2 Operation of opening windows . 12
5.4 Emergency . 12
5.4.1 Driver's cab emergency exits . 12
5.4.2 Emergency egress from seat . 13
5.4.3 Devices for emergency egress . 13
6 Driver's cab dimensions . 13
6.1 Interior . 13
6.1.1 General . 13
6.1.2 Tasks consideration . 14
6.1.3 Free movement of staff . 14
6.1.4 Prevention of occupational injuries . 14
6.1.5 Surface finish . 14
6.2 Arrangement of interior space . 14
6.2.1 Interior clearance . 14
6.2.2 Headroom for standing . 15
6.2.3 Foot niche clearance . 15
6.2.4 Water tightness . 15
6.2.5 Foot operated devices on the cab floor . 15
6.3 Driver's desk . 15
6.3.1 Desk arrangement . 15
6.3.2 Thermal conductivity . 15
6.4 Storage space . 16
6.4.1 General . 16
6.4.2 Hooks and space for personal belongings . 16
6.4.3 Emergency equipment . 16
7 Seats . 16
7.1 General . 16
7.2 Driver's seat ergonomics . 17
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7.3 Rotating seats . 17
7.3.1 Clearance zone . 17
7.3.2 Rotating angle . 18
7.4 Arm rest . 18
7.5 Damping system . 18
7.6 Non-permanently fixed seats . 18
7.7 Fastenings. 18
7.8 Maintenance . 19
8 Cab lighting . 19
9 Marking and labelling in driver's cab. 19
Annex A (normative) Driver's seat dimensions and driver's seat integration . 20
Annex B (normative) Minimum cab interior and door clearances . 29
Annex C (informative) Examples of desk and seat arrangement . 35
Annex D (normative) Labels . 37
Annex E (informative) Labels . 41
Annex F (informative) Examples of cab configurations for UK and Ireland . 43
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC . 44
Bibliography . 46
Index . 48
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Foreword
This document (prEN 16186-4:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 256 “Railway
applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
EN 16186 Railway applications — Driver’s cab consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Anthropometric data and visibility
— Part 2: Integration of displays, controls and indicators
— Part 3: Design of displays
— Part 4: Access and layout
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Introduction
This part of EN 16186 addresses design rules and requirements for the layout and design of the driver's
cab considering operational requirements for train driving, shunting and related preparatory work as
far as driver’s cab interfaces are concerned. It provides current cab design principles and considers
latest available research findings provided by the European Research project EUDD+ [37][37].
If a requirement contains an option, the choice of this option is purely up to the applicant.
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1 Scope
This European standard gives design rules and guidance in order to ensure proper access, lighting;
seating and exit of the driver’s cab. The different dimensions are based on the anthropometric data
defined in EN 16186-1. The corresponding assessment methods are also included in this standard. It
covers the following aspects:
— dimension and interior layout;
— door access, steps, floor characteristics;
— seats dimension and clearance;
— interior cab lighting;
— emergency exit;
— marking and labelling.
This part of EN 16186 applies to driver’s cabs of Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU), Diesel Multiple Unit
(DMU), Railcars, Locomotives and Driving trailers (Driving Coaches).
NOTE 1 This European standard applies to rolling stock in the scope of the Directive 2008/57/EC [6].
For OTMs, see EN 14033-1 [12] and EN 15746-1 [18].
This part of EN 16186 applies to driver's desks installed on the left, on the right, or in a central position
in the driver’s cab. Due to cab space and resulting desk integration constraints, desk layout can vary.
NOTE 2 Due to railway systems constraints, the level of comfort and accessibility provided to the persons
outside the anthropometric range defined in EN 16186–1 may vary. Usually the operators manage the potential
restrictions, if the driver uses extreme seat positions combined with extreme body heights.
This standard is not intended to be applicable for tramways, metro and light rail vehicles.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 894-3, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 3: Control actuators
EN 1005-3, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 3: Recommended force limits for
machinery operation
EN 12663-1, Railway applications — Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies —
Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons)
EN 14752:2015, Railway applications - Body side entrance systems for rolling stock
EN 15227, Railway applications — Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies
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EN 16186-1, Railway applications — Driver's cab — Part 1: Anthropometric data and visibility
EN 16186-2, Railway applications — Driver’s cab — Part 2: Integration of screens, controls and indicators
EN ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes - Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85° (ISO 2813)
EN ISO 3385, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of fatigue by constant-load pounding
(ISO 3385)
1)
ISO 3864-1:2002 , Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for
safety signs in workplaces and public areas
ISO 7001:2007, Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
2)
ISO 7010:2003 , Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Safety signs used in workplaces
and public areas
EN 16116-1, Railway applications — Design requirements for steps, handrails and associated access for
staff — Part 1: Passenger vehicles, luggage vans and locomotives
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16186 series and the following
apply.
3.1
driver's working area
driver's cab area where unauthorized people are not allowed to enter
3.2
passage width
see EN 14752:2015, Figure 1
3.3
specular gloss
optical property of a surface, characterized by its ability to reflect light secularly
[SOURCE: EN ISO 2813]
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations are used.
CR Conventional Rail
CCS Control Command and Signalling
DMU Diesel Multiple Unit

1) ISO 3864-1:2002 is replaced by ISO 3864-1:2011, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs —
Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety marking
2) ISO 7010:2003 is replaced by ISO 7010:2011, available as EN ISO 7010:2012, Graphical symbols — Safety
colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs (ISO 7010:2011).
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EMU Electric Multiple Unit
ETCS European Train Control System
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g Standard acceleration due to gravity (9,81 m/s )
GU Gloss Unit
OTM On-Track Machine
RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung (German Institute for Quality
Assurance and Certification)
SRP Seat Reference Point
5 Driver's cab access and egress
5.1 Access, egress and doors
5.1.1 General
5.1.1.1 Access and security
Access to the driver’s cab shall be from the exterior via a direct external door, or through an adjacent
compartment or area behind the cab.
Doors shall be designed to have an operational envelope that does not conflict with the envelope of
another cab access door.
The driver’s cab and its access shall be designed so that the train crew is able to prevent the cab being
accessed by non-authorized persons, whether the cab is occupied or not. This requirement is deemed to
be fulfilled by a locking system.
A cab door locking system shall permit to open any cab door from inside the cab without using any tool
or key.
Exit and access to the driver’s cab shall be possible without any energy supply.
5.1.1.2 Door handles
Door handles which are intended to be operated from a standing position shall be located at a height
between 820 mm and 1 200 mm (distance between the rotation point of the handle and the cab floor).
The recommended value for the height of the door handles is 850 mm.
5.1.1.3 Threshold
The straight part of door thresholds shall not protrude more than:
— 20 mm from the walkable floor for interior doors excluding locomotives;
— 70 mm from the walkable floor for interior doors of locomotives;
— 60 mm from the walkable floor for exterior doors.
5.1.1.4 Ergonomics
Where access for the whole hand is regularly required, at least 40 mm clearance to surrounding
surfaces should be provided.
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5.1.2 External doors
External doors shall be designed in accordance with EN 16116-1.
External cab doors when opened shall not infringe the intended reference profile.
External cab doors should be designed to open towards the interior of the cab. This recommendation
does not apply to shunting locomotives or locomotives with central cab and EMU/DMU where sliding or
plug doors are used.
Driver’s cab external doors shall have a rectangular-like minimum unobstructed passage height and
minimum passage width of:
— 1 675 mm × 500 mm when accessible from outside by foot-steps, or;
— 1 750 mm × 500 mm when accessible from outside on floor level (without foot-steps, e.g. central
cab external door with inside floor and outside gangway on the same level);
— 1 675 × 430 mm for central cab locomotives when accessible from outside by foot-steps, in
accordance with Figure B.2;
— 1 750 mm × 430 mm for central cab locomotives (without foot-steps), in accordance with
Figure B.2.
Driver’s cab external doors should have a rectangular-like minimum unobstructed passage height and
minimum passage width of 1 800 mm (height) × 550 mm (width) in accordance with Figure 1.
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Figure 1 — Minimum unobstructed passage dimensions
Dimension r should have a maximum value of 20 % of the width.
Driver’s cab front facing external doors which are positioned left or right of the vehicle’s longitudinal
axis and open in longitudinal direction may have a trapezium shaped upper area with an angle of the
top outer side. In order to achieve a maximum passage width in the angled upper area of the door, the
gauge shall be used to its full extent. This reduction due to the gauge shall keep a minimum clearance
width of 280 mm in the upper area (see Figure B.2).
Cab external doors shall not open unintentionally. External cab doors should have at least two stable
positions: fully open and closed.
5.1.3 Internal doors
If internal cab doors lead directly to the passenger area, a device to look from inside the cab shall be
provided, (e.g. by a spy hole).
Driver’s cab interior doors shall have a rectangular-like minimum unobstructed passage height and
passage width of 1 700 mm × 430 mm. Driver’s cab interior doors should have a rectangular-like
minimum unobstructed passage height and passage width of 1 800 mm (height) × 500 mm (width).
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Driver’s cab interior doors which are positioned left or right of the vehicle's longitudinal axis and open
in longitudinal direction may have a trapezium shaped upper area with an angle of the top outer side
(see Figure B.3). In order to achieve a maximum passage width in the angled upper area of the door, the
gauge shall be used to its full extent. This reduction due to the gauge shall keep a minimum clearance
width of 280 mm in the upper area.
5.2 Floor and flooring
5.2.1 Floor surface criteria
Walkable floor surfaces shall be slip resistant.
This is deemed to be fulfilled by applying the requirements of CEN/TS 16165.
For minimizing the tripping hazard, the walkable floor of the cab, except for the area up to a maximum
of 25 mm from the walls and for the space under the desk, shall be level.

Figure 2 — Admissible irregularities
This is deemed to be fulfilled by the following criteria:
— on a level track, the walkable floor shall be horizontal with a tolerance of ± 2° except for the
walkable floor areas determined to changes of height, and;
— no irregularity on the walkable floor shall protrude by more than 5 mm.
Door thresholds and foot operated operational elements are not considered as being a floor irregularity.
5.2.2 Inclination, steps and slopes
Height changes > 4 mm per 100 mm length are not permitted on the walkable cab floor; they are
permitted between the cab and adjacent compartments.
Height changes of interior walkable floors between the cab and adjacent compartments ≤ 60 mm shall
be achieved by a sloping walkable floor. Height changes > 60 mm and < 120 mm should be avoided.
Height changes ≥ 120 mm shall be achieved by steps which shall have a height ≥ 120 mm and ≤ 250 mm
and a depth ≥ 270 mm.
Where the change of height is achieved by a sloping walkable floor, the minimum length of the walkable
slope shall be 300 mm.
Steps immediately adjacent to slopes shall be prohibited.
Sealing plates of door frames and maintenance openings are not considered as being a floor irregularity.
5.3 Windows
5.3.1 Mechanical characteristics of glass
Where glass is used in glazing (including mirrors), it shall be either laminated or toughened glass which
is in accordance with a relevant national or international standard with regard to the quality and area of
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5.3.2 Operation of opening windows
For easy moving upwards and downwards of windows (e.g. to open, or to close) the operating force
should be less than 50 N and shall not be higher than 75 N.
For pushing the operating force should not be higher than 62 N and for pulling not higher than 55 N.
5.4 Emergency
5.4.1 Driver's cab emergency exits
5.4.1.1 Minimum emergency exit clearance
In an emergency situation, evacuation of the train crew from the driver’s cab and access to the interior
of the cab by the rescue services shall be possible on both sides of the cab by using one of the following
emergency exit means: external doors or side windows or emergency hatches.
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In all cases, the emergency exit shall provide a minimum clearance of 2 000 cm with a minimum inner
dimension of 400 mm to allow the release of trapped persons.
5.4.1.2 Minimum escape area
An exit shall give access to an area of a minimum length of 2 m, of a minimum clearance of height 1
700 mm x width 430 mm. This area and its floor shall be free of any obstruction; the above area shall be
located on-board the unit, and can be an interior area or an area opened to the outside. A single step is
not considered as an obstruction.
This clearance of height 1 700 mm × width 430 mm shall also be provided from the seat position to the
exit. For requirements for high speed trains see 6.2.2.
The above requirements do not apply to central cab locomotives.
5.4.1.3 Emergency exit opening
For opening emergency exits, no equipment shall be required.
Driver’s cabs shall have at least one interior exit opening outwards. If there is any risk of obstruction
(baggage, passengers), the door shall be of the swing type (opening outwards and inwards) or of the
sliding type.
Interior doors opening outwards within the escape route of the driver should be provided with an
emergency bar to open the door (panic function). If provided, the following should apply:
— the panic function shall function always, irrespective of whether the door is unlocked or locked;
— if there is any risk of obstruction (baggage, passengers), the door shall open in both directions
(outwards and inwards);
— in case of an emergency door opening in one direction, it is opened outwards via pushing an
emergency push bar;
— in case of an emergency door opening in both directions the panic function shall be possible by
pushing and pulling the emergency bar for opening outwards and inwards respectively;
— the emergency bar shall cover the majority of the door width;
— in all positions of the door and the emergency bar there shall be a minimum clearance of 50 mm
between the emergency bar and surrounding objects in order to prevent a contusion/injury risk for
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— when the door is open, there shall be a minimum unobstructed passage of 430 mm width between
the emergency bar in normal (unpressed) state and the doorframe.
5.4.2 Emergency egress from seat
5.4.2.1 Seat design for escape
The driver's seat and the additional seat(s) shall not constitute an obstacle to escape in case of
emergency. In any position of a seat, escape shall be facilitated by the seat design, e.g. by:
— its shape;
— rotation without need for operating any device (e.g. unlocking);
— movement of the seat;
— movement of the arm rest.
In a cab configuration with lateral desk and symmetrical seat locations, the second seat shall fulfil the
same escape requirements.
5.4.2.2 Escape from seat assessment criteria
Escape from the seat to a position beside the seat (both feet on the cab floor and no part of the body still
in touch with the seat) should be assessed with t
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