FRENCH REGULATION DIVISION 190

ACCESSIBILITY
6 September 2007 Edition, published at the Official Journal on 18 October 2007 Also see the annex published in the Administrative Documents of the Official Journal (Document DA No. 15 dated 18 October 2007)

Updated with the following decrees

Date of signature Date of publication in the OJ

This document is not an official translation from French Marine Marchande but is a free translation prepared by BUREAU VERITAS / DCM. The reference document remains the original document in French DIVISION 190, dition du 6 Septembre 2007, parue au J.O le 18 Octobre 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 190-I GENERAL Article 190-I.01 Scope Article 190-I.02 Definitions Article 190-I.03 Responsibilities of persons with a mobility disability Article 190-I.04 Responsibilities of operators Article 190-I.05 Emergency instructions Article 190-I.06 Certificates of passenger ships physical accessibility Article 190-I.07 Exemptions CHAPTER 190-I REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LARGE CAPACITY PASSENGER SHIPS Article 190-II.01 Onboard accessible passages Article 190-II.02 Accessible evacuation routes Article 190-II.03 Wheelchair-accessible seats in the lounges for seated passengers Article 190-II.04 Wheelchair-accessible seats Article 190-II.05 Catering areas Article 190-II.06 Public lavatories Article 190-II.07 Public showers Article 190-II.08 Wheelchair-accessible cabins Article 190-II.09 Signage Article 190-II.10 Alarm system and communication means Article 190-II.11 Electronic information boards Article 190-II.12 Audiovisual means CHAPTER 190-III - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LOW CAPACITY PASSENGER SHIPS Article 190-III.01 Access to the ship Article 190-III.02 Accessible passages in lounges Article 190-III.03 Spaces for wheelchairs in lounges Article 190-III.04 Seats reserved in lounges Article 190-III.05

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Catering areas Article 190-III.06 Lavatories Article 190-III.07 Wheelchair-accessible cabins Article 190-III.08 Signage Article 190-III.09 Alarm system and communication means Article 190-III.10 Electronic information boards Article 190-III.11 Audiovisual means CHAPTER 190-IV - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NEW AND EXISTING RO-RO PASSENGER SHIPS Article 190-IV.01 Responsibilities of operators Article 190-IV.02 Marshalling of vehicles Article 190-IV.03 Onboard vehicle parking Article 190-IV.04 Exemptions

ANNEXE 190-A.1 ANNEXE 190-A.2 ANNEXE 190-A.3 ANNEXE 190-A.4 ANNEXE 190-A.5 ANNEXE 190-A.6 ANNEXE 190-A.7 ANNEXE 190-A.8 ANNEXE 190-A.9

ACCESSIBLE CORRIDORS ACCESSIBLE ELEVATORS STAIRS, ESCALATORS AND PLATFORM LIFTS ACCESSIBLE LAVATORIES AND SHOWERS ACCESSIBLE REST AREAS SIGNAGE LIGHTING AND CONTRAST ALARM SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION MEANS DIMENSIONING DATA

ANNEXE 190-A.10 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF THE ACCESSIBILITY PICTOGRAMS ANNEXE 190-A.11 MODEL OF ACCESSIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR PASSENGER SHIPS

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CHAPTER 190-I - GENERAL

Article 190-I.01 Scope 1. The present division applies to passenger ships engaged in international or domestic voyages of public transportation excluding the following ships: - Ferries ensuring a road continuity between 2 shores of a river in a maritime area and when the duration of the crossing does not exceed 10 minutes; - Ships carrying special personnel as defined by division 234 of the present rules; - Ships carrying personnel working on oil platforms and drill sites; - Ships carrying persons for exclusively tourism purposes; - Ships exclusively carrying truck drivers and their vehicles. 2. 3. The present division enters into force on January 1, 2008. Existing passenger ships are to comply with relevant requirements of the present division by January 1, 2012. Article 190-I.02 Definitions For the purpose of the present division: 1. A passenger ship is a ship or a high speed craft which carries more than 12 passengers. excluded from this definition sailing boats not carrying more than 30 persons. 2.

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A passenger is every person other than: - the Master and members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship, - a child under one year of age. A large capacity passenger ship is a passenger ship authorised to carry more than 400 passengers or having at least 50 passenger cabins. A low capacity passenger ship is a passenger ship which is not a large capacity passenger ship. Public transportation is any for-profit means of transportation of persons, with or without goods. Ships carrying persons for exclusively tourism purposes means transportation of persons done within one day with a departure from and a return to a same port without any stops in another port with a tourism purpose such as sea-going tours and similar activities. A person with a mobility disability means anyone who has particular needs when using public transportation, including: - disabled persons; - persons in wheelchairs; - persons of small stature; - the elderly and persons walking with difficulty; - women more than 5 months pregnant and persons accompanied by children under 4 years old. A disabled person means any person with one or several such disabilities: - physical disability, - visual disability, - hearing loss;

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- cognitive, mental or psychiatric disabilities. 9. 10. 11. The elderly means any person above 75 years old. A person of small stature means any adult person 1.40m tall or less. A new ship means a ship the keel of which has been laid or which has been at a similar stage of construction on or after January 1, 2008. An existing ship means a vessel which is not a new ship. Ships length means 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel, the waterline on which this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline. A ro-ro passenger ship means a passenger ship fitted with ro-ro cargo spaces or special category spaces as defined in the present rules. Public spaces are halls, dining rooms, lounges, bars, refreshment areas, public lavatories, cabins, hospitals, cinemas, playrooms and leisure rooms, corridors and alleyways, barber shops, saunas and spaces of similar type. Are excluded from this definition the areas especially for the crew. A sailing ship is a ship the sails of which constitute the principal means of propulsion as defined by article 110-1.02 of division 110 of the present rules. A corridor is a horizontal circulation area laterally limited by bulkheads. An alleyway is a circulation area situated between rows of seats and not limited by bulkheads. An evacuation route is a clearly marked passage leading to the embarkation stations. An embarkation station is an area adjacent to the life-saving appliances allowing to board these appliances. A lounge for seated passengers is an area in which passengers are seated in floor-bolted seats. Article 190-I.03 Responsibilities of persons with a mobility disability Persons with a mobility disability wishing to access the accommodations provided for them shall indicate to the company the nature and degree of their disability or the particular needs for assistance. That information shall be transmitted to the company with sufficient notice before the start of the voyage. Article 190-I.04 Responsibilities of operators 1. Operators shall inform the persons with a mobility disability of the services provided onboard in terms of physical accessibility. That information shall also be available in Braille and large print (font 16). The companies shall not refuse: - to accept a reservation or sell tickets based on a disability or mobility impairment; - to allow a disabled person or a person with a mobility disability having a valid ticket to embark.

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Notwithstanding the above requirements, operators may refuse to allow disabled persons or persons with a mobility disability to embark when: - the installations at ports of call are not accessible for safe embarkation or disembarkation of the concerned individuals, or - their number is superior to the number of seats reserved for their use onboard, or - the dimensions of the ship or her access doors render the boarding physically impossible. Operators invoking the requirements of paragraph 3 above shall immediately inform the disabled person or the person with a mobility disability of the reasons for the refusal. Upon request, operators shall communicate these reasons in writing within 5 working days following the request. Operators are to accept assistance dogs without additional fees. Assistance dogs should be allowed access to passenger spaces, including those areas where food is available. Operators managing passenger ships with cabins shall implement technical means or particular procedures to alert, in their respective cabins, the persons having declared a hearing loss or a visual disability, in the event of an emergency. Article 190-I.05 Emergency instructions

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Clear instructions to be followed in the event of an emergency shall be provided for every person on board. Instructions in relief or Braille shall be given to blind persons. be given to visually impaired persons. Large print (font 16) instructions shall

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Easy to understand instructions shall be given to persons with a cognitive, mental health or psychiatric disability. Instructions for the use of the particular visual safety devices shall be given to persons with a hearing loss. Article 190-I.06 Certificate of passenger ships physical accessibility

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All new or existing passenger ships concerned with the present division shall have a certificate of accessibility for passenger ships established according to the model in annex 190-A.11. The certificate of physical accessibility for passenger ships shall be delivered by the administration, after an initial survey, for a period not exceeding 10 years and shall be stamped every year. Operators of passenger ships which are not subject to the requirements of the present division may ask, on a voluntary basis, for the delivery of a certificate of accessibility for passenger ships. This certificate shall be delivered and renewed under the same conditions as for ships subjected to requirements of the present division. Article 190-I.07 Exemptions

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The administration may exempt a ship of all or part of the requirements of the present division when the ship under consideration is an existing ship under 30m in length and when application of the requirements of the present division is neither realistic nor reasonable. The certificate of physical accessibility for passenger ships shall mention the allowed exemptions.

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CHAPTER 190-II REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LARGE CAPACITY PASSENGER SHIPS

Article 190-II.01 Onboard accessible passages NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. As a rule, the ship shall be so fitted as to enable persons with a mobility disability to access all public spaces accessible to other passengers. At least one corridor accessible to persons in a wheelchair shall connect all embarkment stations in the ship to all the public spaces installed at each deck reserved for passengers. This corridor shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.1. At least one wheelchair-accessible elevator per main vertical zone shall allow the connection, one to the others, of the different decks of the ship authorised to passengers. This elevator shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.2. The stairs shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.3. The spaces of outside decks linked one to the others only by stairs are not required to be linked by a wheelchair-accessible passage.

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EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 6. At least one deck shall be accessible to persons with a mobility disability. This deck shall include an embarkation and disembarkation station, a catering area (if this service is available onboard), an accessible rest area and an accessible public restroom. When these areas are not situated on the same deck, an elevator or a platform lift shall be provided. These areas, the elevator or platform lift, shall comply as far as possible with requirements of annexes 190-A.1 to 190-A.5. Article 190-II.02 Accessible evacuation routes NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. 2. Accessible evacuation routes shall be provided to link accessible corridors to embarkation stations. The dimensions of the evacuation routes shall at minimum comply with those required for accessible corridors. When evacuation of the passenger decks towards embarkation stations can only be done by vertical evacuation means (stairways), an accessible lift shall be provided. In case of evacuation, this lift shall be operated by a designated crew member and shall be supplied by the emergency source of power(1).

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EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 5. Where possible, seats or cabins located next to the embarkation stations shall be assigned to passengers with a mobility disability.

NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 6. Prior to the start of the voyage, the Master shall have a list of the cabins occupied by persons with a mobility disability who may need crew assistance. Article 190-II.03 Wheelchair-accessible seats in the lounges for seated passengers NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS In the lounges for seated passengers accessible to persons with a mobility disability, wheelchair locations shall be provided. The number of such locations shall be determined as follows: Number of seats per lounge Under 50 50 and over Minimum number of wheelchair locations 2 2 plus 1 locations per each additional 50 seats

The dimensions of these locations shall comply with requirements of 2 of annex 190-A.5. Article 190-II.04 Wheelchair-accessible seats NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS In the passenger lounges, at least 5% of the seats reserved for passengers and situated alongside the accessible central and lateral aisles shall comply with requirements of 3 of annex 190-A.5. Article 190-II.05 Catering areas NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. The ships shall be so designed that services available onboard are accessible to persons with a mobility disability.

EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. Services available onboard which cannot be accessible to persons in wheelchairs shall be replaced by an equivalent on-wheels service. Article 190-II.06 Public lavatories NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. On each deck where public lavatories are installed, at least one restroom for persons with a mobility disability shall be provided. This restroom shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.4.

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EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. Where public lavatories are fitted, at least one accessible restroom shall be provided onboard. This restroom shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.4. Article 190-II.07 Public showers NEW AND EXISTING SHIPS Where public showers are provided, at least one shower for persons with a mobility disability shall be made available. This shower shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.4. Article 190-II.08 Wheelchair-accessible cabins NEW PASSENGERS HIPS 1. On passenger ships equipped with passenger cabins, cabins specially fitted out and accessible to persons in wheelchairs shall be provided. These cabins shall comply with requirements of 1 of annex 190-A.5.

The number of such cabins is determined as follows: Number of passenger cabins onboard Up to 50 50 and over EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. On the accessible deck mentioned at 6 of article 190-II.01 and when the ship is equipped with passenger cabins, wheelchair-accessible cabins shall be provided. Number of specially fitted out cabins 2 2 plus 1 per each additional 50 cabins

The number of such cabins is determined as follows: Number of passenger cabins onboard Up to 50 50 and over Number of specially fitted out cabins 2 2 plus 1 per each additional 50 cabins

Accessibility to these cabins shall be demonstrated during a presentation to the Commission of Delivery of the certificate of accessibility. Article 190-II.09 Signage NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 1. Signage clearly identifying safe passageways as well as providing orientation to persons with a mobility disability concerning accesses and onboard services shall be installed.

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This signage shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.6. Notwithstanding this requirement, existing passenger ships already equipped with signage for persons with a mobility disability are not required to modify it. Article 190-II.10 Alarm system and communication means

NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 1. Halls, dining rooms, lounges, bars, cinemas and corridors shall be equipped with a sound and visual alarm system complying with 1 of annex 190-A.8. When public telephones are fitted, at least one telephone shall comply with 3 of annex 190-A.8. Article 190-II.11 Electronic information boards NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS Electronic information boards shall be distributed in the passengers main passageways such as halls, dining rooms, lounges and bars. The distance between two boards shall not exceed 40 meters. Electronic information boards shall comply with requirements of 2 of annex 190-A.8. These boards shall provide general information on the voyage including: - departure and arrival times - potential delays - services available onboard, as well as, when necessary, safety messages. This information shall also be broadcast over the public sound communication system required by the present rules. Article 190-II.12 Audiovisual means NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS Audiovisual means shall be fitted in halls and lounges, and shall broadcast the following information before departure: - clear demonstrations on how to don life-jackets; - location of the life-jackets; - emergency instructions.

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CHAPITRE 190-III - REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LOW CAPACITY PASSENGER SHIPS

Article 190-III.01 Access to the ship NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. At least one boarding access of a minimum clear width of 900mm shall be fitted through the bulwark, handrails or pathways. The coaming of this access shall be able to be dismantled and put back into place before departure. This access shall be extended by an adjacent manoeuvring space free of any obstruction and allowing access into the ship. Depending on the configuration of the boarding access as compared to access into the ship, the manoeuvring space shall comply with one of the following requirements: - a circle of 1500mm minimum diameter free of any obstruction; - in an L-shaped 90-degree bend, whose dimensions are 900mm minimum for the width of the 2 branches and 1200mm for the internal length of the shorter of the two branches. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 4, on ships 30m long or less, accessibility shall be demonstrated during a presentation to the commission of delivery of the certificate of physical accessibility. EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 5. Accessibility shall be demonstrated during a presentation to the Commission of Delivery of the Certificate of Accessibility. Article 190-III.02 Accessible passages in lounges NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. Unless other divisions of the present rules require a greater value, the minimum door opening width shall be at least 800 mm. At least one accessible alleyway of a free width of 900 mm shall allow a person in a wheelchair to access the reserved seats. This alleyway shall have a passage in compliance with requirements of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of annex 190-A.1.

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EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 3. Accessibility to at least part of a lounge shall be demonstrated during a presentation to the Commission of Delivery of the Certificate of Accessibility. Article 190-III.03 Spaces for wheelchair in lounges NEW PASSENGER SHIPS The number of such locations shall be as follows:

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Number of passengers authorised onboard Up to 50 Over 50

Minimum number of wheelchair locations 2 2 plus 1 locations per each additional 100 passengers

The dimensions of these wheelchair-reserved spaces shall be in compliance with requirements of 2 of annex 190-A.5. EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS For ships having alleyways whose width allows passage of a wheelchair user, at least one space for every 100 passengers the ship is allowed to carry shall be provided. This number cannot be less than 1. The dimensions of these spaces shall comply with requirements of 2 of annex 190-A.5. Article 190-III.04 Seats reserved in lounges NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. At least 5% of the number of seats situated alongside the central or side alleyways shall comply with requirements of 3 of annex 190-A.5.

EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. For ships having alleyways whose width allows passage of a wheelchair user, at least 5% of the number of seats situated alongside the central or side accessible alleyways shall comply with the following requirements: - a clear space 800 mm wide by 1300 mm long shall be available beside the seat to enable a wheelchair user to transfer to the seat. - if an armrest is fitted on the alley side, it shall be collapsible; - they shall be marked with an adequate logo. Article 190-III.05 Catering areas NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. The ships shall be so designed that services available onboard are accessible to persons with a mobility disability, including persons in wheelchairs.

EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. Services available onboard which cannot be accessible to persons in wheelchairs shall be replaced by an equivalent on-wheels service. Article 190-III.06 Lavatories NEW PASSENGER SHIPS 1. On each deck where public lavatories are installed, at least one restroom shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.4.

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EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 2. Where public lavatories are fitted, at least one restroom complying with requirements of annex 190-A.4 shall be provided. Article 190-III.07 Wheelchair-accessible cabins NEW PASSENGER SHIPS On passenger ships equipped with passenger cabins, cabins specially fitted out and accessible to persons in wheelchairs shall be provided. These cabins shall comply with requirements of 1 of annex 190-A.5. The number of such cabins is determined as follows: Number of passenger cabins onboard Up to 20 Over 20 Number of specially fitted out cabins 1 2 Article 190-III.08 Signage NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 1. Signage clearly indicating safe passageways as well as providing orientation to persons with a mobility disability concerning accesses and onboard services shall be installed. This signage shall comply with requirements of annex 190-A.6. Notwithstanding this requirement, existing passenger ships already equipped with signage for persons with a mobility disability are not required to modify it. Article 190-III.09 Alarm system and communication means NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS 1. The lounges and corridors shall be equipped with a sound and visual alarm system complying with 1 of annex 190-A.8. When public telephones are fitted, at least one telephone shall comply with 3 of annex 190-A.8. Article 190-III.10 Electronic information boards NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS The lounges shall be equipped with electronic information boards complying with requirements of 2 of annex 190-A.8. These boards shall provide general information on the voyage including: - departure and arrival times;

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- potential delays; - services available onboard, as well as, when necessary, safety messages. This information shall also be broadcast over the public sound communication system required by the present rules. Article 190-III.11 Audiovisual means NEW AND EXISTING PASSENGER SHIPS Audiovisual means shall be fitted in the lounges and shall broadcast the following information before departure: - clear demonstrations on how to don life-jackets; - location of the life-jackets; - emergency instructions.

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CHAPITRE 190-IV - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NEW AND EXISTING RO-RO PASSENGER SHIPS
Article 190-IV.01 Responsibilities of operators Operators of ro-ro passenger ships shall implement procedures relating to the marshalling and parking onboard of vehicles driven by individuals with a mobility disability or transporting persons with a mobility disability. Article 190-IV.02 Marshalling of vehicles Vehicles driven by persons with a mobility disability or transporting persons with a mobility disability shall be identified with a distinctive logo at the entrance of the marshalling area and shall be oriented towards a distinct marshalling lane before boarding the ship. The employee at the entrance of the marshalling area may ask the driver to switch on his/her vehicles hazard warning lights, in order to indicate a vehicle requiring priority boarding. The employee at the entrance of the marshalling area shall be able to communicate with the person responsible for the marshalling area and the personnel onboard the ship. The crew shall direct the cars of passengers with a mobility disability towards a reserved parking zone onboard the ship and come to their assistance, especially to get the wheelchair out of the car. The crew shall also come to their assistance upon arrival. Article 190-IV.03 Onboard vehicle parking The crew shall ensure that the vehicle is parked next to an elevator or an elevating platform, when this equipment exists, and that sufficient clear space toward other vehicles is provided. The parking zones next to the elevators or elevating platforms shall be identified by a sign displaying the symbol of accessibility. Article 190-IV.04 Exemptions The competent authority for the delivery of the certificate of accessibility may exempt ships from requirements of articles 190-IV.02 and 190-IV.03 when the layout of the quays called at renders the organisation of a specific marshalling lane impossible. The certificate of accessibility shall mention the afore-mentioned exemption.

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ANNEX 190-A.1 ACCESSIBLE CORRIDORS

1. Basic concept

The corridors used by persons with a mobility disability shall be so arranged that no protruding object can impede the free circulation of the persons. Circulation routes shall not have revolving doors, nor turnstiles, nor tipped up portals, nor any barrier that might impede free circulation. When an obstacle to the free circulation cannot be avoided, measures shall be taken to inform persons with a mobility disability of its presence to avoid accidents. These measures shall consist in implementing cautionary alert strips or appropriate protection means such as manropes, guardrails or safety barriers. 2. Dimensions

The minimum dimensions of the accessible corridors shall comply with the following requirements: - minimum 1200mm clear width measured in-between the handrails; - minimum 2000mm clear height measured above the finished floor. Unless other divisions of the present rules specify a larger width, narrowings of doors normally opened are authorised provided they leave a clear width of at least 800 mm. The clear width of the transverse corridors not exceeding 10m long can be reduced without however falling below 900mm. If necessary, intersections of these corridors with longitudinal corridors shall be provided with mirrors allowing a person in a wheelchair to visualise obstacles. 3. Passing zone

A passing zone of at least 1500mm long and 1500mm wide shall be provided every 20 meters maximum to authorise the passing of two wheelchairs. A passing zone using a stair landing or an intersection between two corridors is authorised. 4. Manoeuvring space for wheelchair users

A manoeuvring space shall be provided at each point of the passageways where a choice of alternative itineraries is offered. The manoeuvring space shall be provided for: - an on-the-spot 180-degree bend, in a circle of 1500 mm minimum diameter; - an L-shaped 90-degree bend, whose dimensions are at least 900mm for the width of the 2 branches and 1200mm for the internal length of the shorter of the 2 branches ; - a 180-degree bend in a U-shaped corridor, whose dimensions are at least 900mm for the width of the 3 branches and of 1200mm long for the internal branch between the 2 parallel branches. In case the distance of 1200mm could not be respected, the width of the intermediary branch shall be brought to 1500mm; - a T-shaped intersection, whose dimensions are at least 900mm for the width of the 2 branches and 1500mm for the length of each of the branches. 5. Clearing zones for wheelchairs perpendicular to the doors

When a door can only be approached perpendicularly, clearing zones shall be provided with a length of:

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- 1200 mm for the doors swinging outwards; - 1500mm for the doors swinging inwards. A particular attention shall be given to the clearing zones necessary for the opening of successive doors constituting an airlock. To that effect, the airlocks shall be designed so that: - inside the airlock, there shall be one door manoeuvring space in front of each door, excluding potential clearance of the door not manoeuvred ; - outside the airlock, there shall be one manoeuvring space in front of the door. 6. Deck surfaces and coatings

Openings in the deck surfaces shall be so as not to allow passage of a sphere of 20mm or above in diameter. The grids or slots shall be positioned perpendicular to the passage. Deck surfaces shall be flat. following requirements: When slight level differences cannot be avoided, they shall comply with the

- for level differences of 6 to 20 mm high, a round-edge projection or a projection fitted with a chamfer of 1 :2 shall be provided ; - for level differences of 20 to 40 mm high, a projection fitted with a chamfer of 1:3 shall be provided. Vertical level differences of less than 6mm high are authorised. The deck coverings shall be fixed or glued, non-slip, of a non-reflective material and without any barrier to the wheel. 7. Slopes

When changes in levels cannot be avoided, an inclined plane not exceeding 5% in slope shall be fitted. The values of the following slopes shall be exceptionally allowed: - up to 8% on a length not exceeding 2000mm; - up to 10% on a length not exceeding 500mm. Half landings of at least 1.20m wide and 1.40m long shall be provided at the top and bottom of each inclined plane, whichever the length. In case of an inclined plane exceeding 4%, half landings shall be provided every 10 meters. Where a slant is necessary, it shall not exceed 2%. 8. Handrails in the corridors

Handrails shall comply with the following requirements: - they shall be differentiated from the supporting bulkhead by a special lighting or a visual contrast; - they shall be installed 800mm to 1000 mm above the finished floor; - the clear space between the handrail and the supporting bulkhead shall be at least 40 mm; - they shall be rigid, easy to grasp, and shall not rotate within their fittings.

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Protruding objects

Protruding objects that cannot be installed outside the circulation route shall comply with the following requirements: - if they are suspended above the circulation route, they shall leave a clear space of at least 1980mm high above the finished floor; - they shall protrude no more than 100mm into the passage when situated between 700mm and 1980 mm high. 10. Coamings

For doors fitted with coamings in accordance with international conventions, the following requirements shall be applicable: The passage of the door coamings shall be done with movable or fixed ramps installed on each side of the doorstep. The angle of slope of these ramps shall not exceed the following values: - for coamings included between 40 and 75 mm: a slope 5% to 8% maximum; - for a 75mm coaming, a slope 8% to 10% maximum; - for a 90mm coaming: a 10% slope - for a 150mm coaming: a slope 10% to 12% maximum. The side of the door passage fitted with the tightness seal can be vertical and without bevel on a 20 mm height maximum. It shall be visually contrasting. 11. Hinge doors

Hinge doors having to be manoeuvred by persons in wheelchairs, such as accessible cabins doors, shall comply with the following requirements: - door clear opening width of 900mm minimum; - the distance from the bulkhead situated in the continuation of the closed door on the side of the handle shall be of at least 500mm so as to make room for an access area to the handle; - a 1500mm diameter manoeuvring area shall be provided in front of and behind the door excluding its clearance; - the handle shall be situated at a height of 800 mm above the finished floor. It shall be easy to grasp including by people who have difficulty in grasping and twisting of the wrist. The necessary effort to open the door shall not exceed 50 N. - A horizontal handrail situated at 850mm above the finished floor shall be fixed to the door, on the side to be pulled and shall allow to close the door behind oneself.

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ANNEX 190-A.2 - ACCESSIBLE ELEVATORS

1. Basic concept

A clear turning circle of at least 1500mm in diameter shall be provided in front of each elevator landing. Seating shall be provided close to the landings for waiting persons who cannot stand for long periods. Such seating shall not obstruct the turning circle provided. It shall be ensured that the location of the signage and call buttons is consistent from one deck to the other, so that their localisation is foreseeable. Requirements of NF ISO 8383 norm on the elevators in ships shall be complied with. 2. Landings

The doors and their frame shall be colour-contrasting with the adjoining walls. The call buttons on the landing shall comply with the following requirements: - be installed at the doors right if there is only one elevator or between the elevator doors if there are several elevators; - the button designating the up direction shall be on top of the button designating the down direction; - be 900-1200mm above the finished floor; - be at least 20mm in width/height; - be raised by at least 1.5mm from their surrounding walls; - they shall not be of a heat-sensitive type; - be fitted with an indicating light going on when a call is registered, and going out when the door opens; - be stamped with an arrow corresponding to the sense of movement requested. This arrow shall be embossed, placed on the button or on its left and colour-contrasting with the button; - colour-contrast with the supporting bulkhead. Tactile and visual identification boards shall be posted at each deck. These boards shall comply with the following requirements: - be situated on each jamb of the elevator door, with their centreline at 1500mm above the floor; - be matte and colour-contrast by at least 70% with the colour of the jamb; - have Arabic characters or upper case letters 50 to 65mm in height, raised by 1 to 1.5mm, colour-contrasting with the support; - include a grade 1 Braille signage directly beneath the visual characters. There shall be a visual and audible acknowledgement on each landing indicating that a call has been registered, which car is answering the call, when the elevator arrives and its direction. The visual acknowledgement shall be mounted so that its centreline is at least at 1800mm above the finished floor and shall be visible from the vicinity of the call buttons. The audible acknowledgement shall be either an audible signal, or an automatic verbal announcement. Audible signals shall sound once for the up direction and twice for the down direction. The audible signal shall have a frequency no higher than 1500 Hz.

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The verbal announcement shall have a frequency between 300 Hz and 3000 Hz. The acoustic intensity shall be between 10 dB and 80 dB above the surrounding sound level in the vicinity of the call button zone. 3. Elevator cars

The car walls and the door coating shall be non-reflective. The clear dimensions of the cars shall be at least 1100mm wide and 1400mm deep at floor level. The doors shall have a minimum opening width of 900mm. A handrail shall be provided on at least one side of the car at 900 to 1000 mm above the floor. It shall contrast in colour with the supporting bulkhead. A foldable seat shall be available within reach of the controls. If the dimensions of the car do not allow a wheelchair user to complete U-turns, a mirror shall be affixed to the back wall of the cabin to enable this person to see the floor indicator. Elevator control panels shall be placed 900 to 1200 mm above the floor, and at 500mm minimum from one of the angles of the elevator, a handle being close by. Objects mounted beneath the control panels shall not project more than 100mm. The control panels shall contrast from their supporting bulkhead. When the control panel is a keyboard, the disposition of the keys shall be similar to that on a standard telephone keyboard. The central key of the key-pad (key 5) shall have a raised pip. The star key shall indicate the lowest deck served by the elevator. Control buttons shall have the same dimensions as call buttons. Push buttons for emergency stop and alarm signal should distinctively differ from ordinary push buttons of the elevator. The colour of the emergency stop should be red and the colour of the alarm signal should be yellow. A control button shall exist for reopening the doors. The visual and sound acknowledgements shall be in compliance with those required for the landings and shall indicate the direction the car is taking and the deck served. A two-way emergency communication system shall be provided between the elevator car and a permanently manned emergency station. This communication system shall be activated by a push button and shall remain activated until its deactivation by a crew member. It shall be coupled with a warning light indicating that the call has been acknowledged. Elevator operation shall be automatic. The doors shall remain open for at least 20 seconds unless overridden by the door-closing button. A photoelectric cell or an equivalent means shall ensure the reopening of a car door if it becomes obstructed by a person. The door shall have a touch-sensitive edge ensuring its reopening. The stopping accuracy of the cabin shall ensure an equal level with the reached landings.

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ANNEX 190-A.3 STAIRS, ESCALATORS AND PLATFORM LIFTS

A. 1. STAIRS Basic concept

To ensure that the location of the stairs is consistent from one deck to the other so that their localization is predictable. Non-partitioned stairs shall be placed perpendicular to the traffic. The first descending step shall be at 900mm minimum from the traffic zone. Partitioned stairs shall be designed so that the doors shall open towards the ascending steps rather than towards the descending steps. Avoid irregular, round or spiral shaped stairs. As far as practicable, flights of stairs of less than 3 and more than 12 steps should be avoided. The approach to a descending stairway shall be signalled on the floor of the top landing by a non-slip tactile warning strip. This warning strip shall contrast by at least 70% with the colour of the adjacent floor covering. It shall be fitted at 500mm from the nose of the first step and shall extend on 500 mm. Its width shall equal that of the first step. 2. Flights and steps

Flights of steps shall be straight and the steps shall be of uniform dimensions (same width, same height and same depth), with closed risers. The dimensions of the steps shall comply with the following requirements: - height H between 160 mm and 180 mm; - stair treads shall be no less than 280mm wide. They may have a slope of up to 2%; - ratio 2H+G included between 600 and 640 mm. The nosings shall comply with the following requirements: - they shall colour-contrast with the rest of the steps on the full steps width and on a depth of about 25mm extending on both sides of the bridge nose; - be slip-resistant; - have rounded edges; - the nosing shall protrude by no less than 8mm and no more than 13mm. The risers of the first and last steps shall colour-contrast on a minimum height of 100mm compared to the step. The stairway, whichever its design, shall have a handrail on each side. The minimum width between these handrails shall be 1200mm. Any handrail installed in a stairway shall comply with the following requirements: - be installed at 800mm to 1000 mm above the floor. However, when a manrope takes the place of the handrail, it shall be installed, for safety reasons, at the minimum height required for the manrope; - the clear space between handrails and supporting bulkhead shall be at least 40mm;

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- have a horizontal extension the length of a step beyond the first and last step of each flight without however creating an obstacle at the level of the horizontal traffic; - they shall be continuous, rigid and easy to grasp, and shall not rotate within their fittings; - be differentiated from the supporting bulkhead by a special lighting or visual contrast. Outdoor stairs shall be designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. The undersides of open stairs, situated below 1980mm shall be protected on their sides with guardrails detectable with a white cane. B. ESCALATORS

The combs shall be painted with a contrasting colour on their full width. The back and both sides of each step shall be marked by a strip of clearly contrasting colour, 13mm in width. Handrails shall be situated on each side and extend at least 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the moving part. Provision shall be made for an alternative route next to the escalator. C. PLATFORM LIFT

Platform lifts for wheelchair users shall comply with the following requirements: - the minimum dimensions of the platform shall be 1000 mm in length by 800 mm in width: - the platform shall be fitted with foldaway manropes; - the displacement speed shall not exceed 0.15m/s. The following safety devices shall be provided: a key switch; a sensor underneath the platform shall stop the lift in case of an obstacle; an alarm switch shall allow to alert the crew; a manual device shall allow displacement of the platform in case of engine failure. The platform shall be folded up when the platform lift is not used.

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ANNEX 190-A.4 ACCESSIBLE LAVATORIES AND SHOWERS

1. Lavatories

The door shall swing outwards or slide sideways. It shall be possible to unlock the doors from outside in an emergency by means of a key, even when the door signals "occupied". There shall be at least 1100 mm from the front of the toilet to the opposite wall or installations facing them and 800 mm free space at one side of the toilet. The toilet seat shall be 450-500 mm above the floor, lid included. Support which can fold up or swing aside should be placed at both sides of the toilet. Such support shall be 700 to 800 mm above the finished floor and on each side at 350mm from the axis of the toilet. Its fastener and supporting structure shall allow an adult to lean on all his/her weight. The hand basin shall be within reach from the toilet and placed no higher than 850 mm above the floor. The fixture of the hand basin should be strong enough for the hand basin to be used as support. A mirror shall be provided, and mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 1100mm above the finished floor. It shall be possible to place the front of a wheelchair under the hand basin, in an empty space of the following minimum dimensions: - the free height under the basin should be 700 mm - the free width under the basin should be 600mm; - the free depth under the basin should be 300mm. Soap, towels and hand-dryer should be placed at a height of about 900 to 1000 mm above the floor. Means to call assistance should be available in each lavatory. The lavatories shall be indicated by an adequate symbol affixed to their door. 2. Shower units Its fastener and supporting structure shall

A foldaway seat shall be mounted 450mm from the finished floor. allow an adult to lean on all his/her weight.

Foldaway grab bars independent one from the other shall be provided at 350mm on each side of the stall. The gentle slope of the floor shall allow water evacuation thus avoiding a shower stand.

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ANNEX 190-A.5 ACCESSIBLE REST AREAS

1. Accessible cabins

A manoeuvring space of 1500mm in diameter shall be provided in front and behind each door. Apart from the potential door clearance and the surface of a bed, the cabin shall include: - a clear space of at least 1500mm in diameter; - a passage of at least 900mm located along one of the two long clear sides of the bed ; - a passage of at least 1200mm located along the small clear side of the bed. The bed shall be between 400 and 500 mm from the finished floor. bed. Handholds should be positioned at the

If bunks are used, the lower bunk should have a free height above it of at least 1100 mm to permit a person to sit. Electrical switches shall be placed between 900 mm and 1200 mm above the finished floor, and at least 500 mm from any contiguous wall. The cabin shall be equipped with means of calling assistance. A bathroom equipped with a lavatory and an accessible shower shall be provided. 2. Places for wheelchairs in the lounges and in the catering areas

The dimensions of the wheelchairs spaces shall comply with the following requirements: - clear width of 800mm minimum; - clear depth of 1300mm minimum. This depth may be brought down to 1200 mm when the space is accessible by the front or the back; - the deck or floor surface shall be identical to that required for the corridors. Provisions shall be made for appropriate wheelchair-restraining means in the event of bad weather. Onboard high speed craft for passengers, the following additional requirements shall apply: - the reserved space shall enable wheelchair-users to travel facing the front of the ship; - provisions shall be made for additional safety belts to enable wheelchair users to buckle up to their chair; - fixed or mobile wheelchair-restraining systems shall be so dimensioned as to resist the deceleration anticipated in a collision; - it shall to be possible to rapidly release the mobile wheelchair-restraining systems in an emergency. 3. Accessible seating in lounges

Accessible seating shall comply with the following requirements: - the seating shall be at least 450 mm wide and 400mm wide; - the backrest shall be at least 600mm high; - a clear space of at least 400mm shall be provided in front of the seat;

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- if there is an armrest on the alley side, it shall be collapsible; - a clear space of at least 800mm wide by 1300mm long shall be available beside the seat to enable a person in a wheelchair to transfer to the seat; - the seats shall be marked with an adequate logo. 4. Accessible tables in the catering areas

Accessible tables in the catering areas shall have the following characteristics: - maximum height of 800mm; - knee spaces of at least 450 mm deep, 600mm wide and 700mm high shall be provided. These tables shall be contiguous to an accessible route.

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ANNEX 190-A.6 SIGNAGE

1. Basic concept

Signage having the 4 following types of information shall be provided: - Orientation: through an orientation colour map giving an overview of the whole ship with decks listed and indicating the main public spaces and evacuation means. The map shall inform the person of his/her position. The map orientation shall correspond to the geographical orientation of the place. - Direction: through arrows guiding passengers towards the main public spaces. It is recommended to avoid more than three designations per arrow and to use the arrow model of ISO 7001 standard. - Identification: information concerning any given public space (number, function, etc.). - General information: any other information necessary to passengers. The implemented visual, tactile and sound signage shall be easy to read, to understand and to spot: - by favouring simple, brief, clear and coherent information through the use of pictograms; - by systematically and coherently using arrows, accompanied by a written message when an ambiguity may exist. In the entire ship, the signage relating to spacing, forms, symbols and lettering, shall be uniform. Some spaces or installations shall be identified by their pictogram accompanied by the denomination (stair, elevator, toilet, telephone, etc.). An appropriate and uniformly distributed lighting shall be provided with no backlighting, shadows or dazzle. To facilitate localization and orientation of the passengers, it is recommended to: - select distinct colours to identify decks or public spaces; - provide a contrasting line on the floor to indicate the route to be followed. When several destinations are possible, the colour of the lines on the floor should correspond to those represented on the orientation map. 2. Visual signage

Characters or pictograms shall colour-contrast by at least 70% with the board. Light-coloured texts against a dark background are recommended. The panel shall colour-contrast by at least 70% with the colour of the load-bearing wall. If the contrast is not sufficient, a coloured border of a width of 10% the boards width can allow to get the sought-after contrast. The panel shall be matte, with a non-glare finish. Sans Serif fonts shall be used, such as Arial, Helvetica, Futura, Avant-Garde, Frutiger Upper case should be used for just one word. Upper and lower cases should be used for groups of words. Letters shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 (preferably 3:4) and a stroke-width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10.

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Characters shall be sized according to the viewing distance from which they are to be read, as follows: Viewing distance 1m 2m 5m 10 m 3. Tactile signage Minimum height of the letters (only one line) 30 mm 60 mm 150 mm 300 mm Dimension of the logo 50 mm 100 mm 250 mm 500 mm

The visual signage identifying a space or an installation shall also be perceptible to the touch. The Helvetica font, bold, sans serif or simple Serif type offers a good legibility, both tactile and visual. The tactile signage shall: 4. have letters raised by 1 to 1.5 mm; be at least 15mm high but no higher than 50mm; have a stroke-width 10% to 15% of the height; have slightly rounded edges; a transcription shall be left-justified under the raised characters; be in grade 1 Braille, for 1 to 10 words; be in grade 2 Braille, for 10 words and more.

Pictograms

Pictograms for passengers with reduced mobility shall comply with the following requirements: they should not be confused with pictograms concerning fire fighting or life-saving appliances(2); they shall be 1400mm to 1600mm above the floor; they shall be 150mm minimum in height; they shall colour-contrast with the supporting surface; they shall be accompanied by the equivalent description in raised and Braille characters centred directly below the pictogram. - lighting shall be adequate. The symbolism of the pictograms shall be in compliance with ISO 7000:2004 standard.

5.

Location

Orientation maps shall be placed next to the accesses to the ships accommodations and be posted on each deck next to the elevators and stairs. Directional arrows shall be positioned on the bulkheads at all strategic points, such as on decision points alongside a route, and be repeated at regular intervals. Spaces identification boards shall be placed perpendicularly to the direction of travel and may be: - mounted on the bulkheads, at 1500 mm above the finished floor to the centreline of the sign; - protruding from a bulkhead, with their bottom edge at or above 1980mm from the finished floor; - suspended from the ceiling, with their bottom edge at or above 1980mm from the finished floor.
(2)

See IMO A.654(16) resolutions as amended by resolution A.952(23) and A.760(18) as amended by resolution MSC.82(70).

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ANNEX 190-A.7 LIGHTING AND CONTRAST

1. Basic concept on lighting

Each corridor shall be provided with: - a basic general lighting, and - a directed lighting underlining the elements to be highlighted (doors, signage, etc.). Dazzle that can be caused by the following shall be avoided: - glass surface; - badly directed lighting; - a reflecting or shiny surface, by favouring a matte finish. The formation of shadow areas shall be avoided. Uniformly distributed levels of lighting intensity shall be provided for adjacent and inter-connected spaces. The lights shall be placed so as to make orientation easier, by forming for example a guiding line. Wall lamps protruding by more than 100mm shall be installed at least 1980mm above the finished floor. 2. Recommended levels of lighting intensity
Type of accommodation Exterior: access way - stairs and ramps - doors general lighting directed Minimum illumination in lux 50-100-100 100-200 100-150 200-300 200-200-200 300-500 Recommended illumination in lux 200-200-200 200-400 200-300 400-600 400-400-400 600-1000 Suggested types of lighting FH FH FH FF FHF F H ou I

Entrance halls: lighting Corridors:

general lighting directed lighting

Stairs: general lighting directed lighting (stairs and landings) Elevators: general lighting inside the cabin directed lighting (control panels general lighting of the landings) Cabin: general lighting directed lighting (desk)

F = Fluorescent (the fluorescent lighting shall be covered by a diffuser) H = halogen I = incandescent

3.

Basic concept on contrast

A matte finished material shall be used for all surfaces. Materials that can create confusion, such as coatings with large patterns, shall be avoided. 4. Use of contrasting colours

For bulkheads, floor and doors, the contrast between the colours of two adjacent surfaces shall be at least 70%. For example, if the bulkhead is light-coloured: - the door and/or the door frame shall be of a dark colour; - the handle shall colour-contrast with the door; - the skirting board or the floor surface shall contrast with the bulkhead.

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A colour-contrast between the ceiling and the bulkheads gives a better perception of the dimensions of a space. Colours of a high light reflectance value should be used for the bulkheads and ceilings. Furniture and decorating elements shall be colour-contrasted with the surroundings. A full-length glassed door or surface may present a hazard. In order to make it visually detectable, it shall be marked on its full width by a strip of clearly contrasting colour, 100 to 150mm in width, 1400 to 1600mm above the finished floor. Preferably a second band shall be installed 850 to 1000mm above the finished floor. When a contrast is requested to facilitate the detection of an element (step nose, door, etc.), the difference between the light reflectance value of the element to detect and the light reflectance value of its surroundings should be at least 70%. Contrast in percent is determined by: Contrast = [(B1 - B2) / B1] x 100

where B1 = light reflectance value (LRV) of the lighter area and B2 = light reflectance value (LRV) of the darker area. Light reflectance value: Contrast in percent between the different colours:
Colours Red Yellow Blue Orange Green Purple Pink Brown Black Grey White Beige Light reflectance value (%) 13 71 15 34 17 18 30 14 08 19 85 61 Beige 78 14 75 44 72 70 51 77 87 69 28 0 White 84 16 82 60 80 79 65 84 91 78 0 Grey 32 73 21 44 11 5 37 26 58 0 Black 38 89 47 76 53 56 73 43 0 Brown 7 80 7 59 18 22 53 0 Pink 57 58 50 12 43 40 0 Purple 28 75 17 47 6 0 Green 24 76 12 50 0 Orange 62 52 56 0 Blue 13 79 0 Yellow 82 0 Red 0

Red Yellow Blue Orange Green Purple Pink Brown Black Grey White Beige

Acceptable Not to be used Borderline case

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ANNEX 190-A.8 ALARM SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION MEANS

1. Alarm system

Accessible alarm switches shall be provided in the corridors. The spacing between 2 alarm buttons shall not exceed 40 meters. They shall be installed 800 to 900 mm above the floor. They shall be marked by an appropriate pictogram. The audible alarm signals shall be accompanied by visual signals. The visual signals shall be: 2. stroboscopic; light coloured; of a pulsation duration of 0.2 s; of a frequency 1 Hz to 3 Hz; of an intensity of at least 75 candelas.

Electronic information boards

The posting of the messages shall last at least 10 seconds between two scrolls or change of each line of text. The size of the characters shall be determined according to the distance between the reader and the signage as follows: Viewing distance 1m 2m 5m 10 m 3. Minimum height of the letters (only one line) 30 mm 60 mm 150 mm 300 mm

Accessible public telephones

Accessible telephones shall comply with the following requirements: 4. a 800 mm by 1300mm space of free deck shall be provided close by; the cord of the telephone shall be at least 750mm long; the key-pad shall be 900 to 1200 mm above the finished floor; the base shall be permanently affixed.

Information counter

Where information counters are provided, they shall be accessible to people who stand and people who sit, and allow visual communication between passengers and crew. When it is used for reading, writing, using a key-pad, at least part of this equipment shall be accessible and present the following characteristics: - maximum height of 800mm; - knee and toe clearance for a wheelchair-user that is at least 450mm deep, 600mm wide and 700 mm high shall be provided underneath the counter. Where the reception is with sound system, it shall be equipped with a magnetic induction loop system, signalled by a pictogram.

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ANNEX 190-A.9 DIMENSIONING DATA

1. Minimum clear floor area required for persons walking with assistance

Cane users require a minimum clear floor area of 700mm to 750mm wide by 700 to 950 mm high. People using two crutches require a minimum clear floor area of about 900 mm wide by 950 to 1000mm high. People using a walker require a minimum clear floor area of 800 mm wide by 700 to 950 mm high. People using a cane and an assistant dog require a minimum clear floor area of about 1100mm wide. Two persons next one to the other (person and companion) require a minimum clear floor width of about 1200 mm. 2. Minimum clear floor area of people using manual wheelchairs

Average clear floor area of a wheelchair

Approaching area

Rotation area

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3.

Dimensions of a standard electric wheelchair (unit in cm)

Accoudoirs: Sige: Sous-palettes: Dossier (standard): Stature: Roue: Emcombrement pieds: Encombrement jambes, genoux: Encombrement min. pour laccessibilit aux quipements: Pieds/Mains:

armrests seat under foot rest backrest (standard) stature wheel minimum clear floor area for feet minimum clear floor area for legs and knees minimum clear floor area for accessing the equipment feet / hands

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ANNEX 190-A.10 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GRANTING OF THE ACCESSIBILITY PICTOGRAMS

The four pictograms represent the following four categories of persons with reduced mobility:
Pictograms Meaning Person in a wheelchair Person with vision impairments Person with hearing impairments Person with cognitive, mental or psychic impairments

1.

Category of persons in a wheelchair

Are included in this category the following persons with reduced mobility: - paraplegic, hemiplegic, tetraplegic persons, in a manual or electric wheelchair; - persons in a wheelchair with a companion; - persons using a wheeled walker. Are included in this category the following persons with reduced mobility: persons pushing a baby carriage; persons of small stature; the elderly; persons using crutches or a cane; persons using a walker; persons with a foot or a leg in a cast; pregnant women; persons easily fatigable.

The pictogram for persons in a wheelchair shall be granted when the ships circulation areas are in compliance with the requirements of the present division. 2. Category of persons with vision impairments

Are included in this category the following persons with reduced mobility person with a mobility disability: - blind persons; persons with visual disability.

The pictogram for persons with visual impairments shall be granted to the ship when the colour contrasts, the tactile, sound and visual information, the security measures in way of obstacles, quality of lighting, etc. are in compliance with requirements of the present division. 3. Category of persons with hearing impairments

Are included in this category the following persons with reduced mobility:

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- deaf persons who can express themselves verbally; - deaf persons using sign language; - persons who are hard of hearing. The pictogram for persons with hearing impairments shall be granted to the ship when written or visual information, adapted auditory information, the presence of magnetic induction loops and the presence of visual alert devices, are in compliance with the requirements of the present division. 4. Category of persons with cognitive, mental or psychic impairments

Are included in this category the following persons with reduced mobility: - persons with learning difficulties; - persons with a low education; - the elderly who are easily disoriented. The pictogram for persons with cognitive, mental or psychic impairments shall be granted to the ship when it has a simple, clear signage, facilitating orientation, and adapted audiovisual means.

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ANNEX 190-A.11 MODEL OF ACCESSIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR PASSENGER SHIPS

ACCESSIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR PASSENGER SHIPS Delivered in accordance with requirements of Division 190 of the Rules annexed to the decree dated 23 November 1987 as modified, under the authority of the GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, by:
SHIPS CHARACTERISTICS Name of the ship Distinctive number or letters Port of registry Number of passengers IMO number 1 Length : : : : : :

Date at which the keel has been laid or at which the ships construction was at an equivalent stage of construction:

Date of the initial accessibility survey:

Type of ship: large capacity passenger ship small capacity passenger ship
(2)

Certificate delivered on a : compulsory basis voluntary basis

1 2

IMO identification number of the ship in compliance with resolution A.600(15), if any Delete as appropriate

FOR TRANSLATION PURPOSE ONLY

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Initial survey
IT IS CERTIFIED 1 2 3 That the ship has been surveyed according to the requirements of division 190 of the Rules annexed to the Decree of 23 November 1987 as amended That further to the survey, it has been certified that the ship is in compliance with division 190 of the Rules annexed to the Decree of 23 November 1987 as amended, and That in accordance with article 55 of Decree no. 84-810 of 30 August 1984 as modified, the ship is exempted from the following requirements:

Conditions having motivated the exemptions:

that the ship is equipped with accessible cabins accessible seatings accessible seats accessible toilets
3

that the following accessibility pictograms have been granted :

The present certificate is valid until: Place: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:
Stamp of the authority delivering the certificate

Put a cross when the pictogram is granted.

FOR TRANSLATION PURPOSE ONLY

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Periodical surveys

IT IS CERTIFIED that, during a periodical survey prescribed by article 190-A.06 of Division 190 of the Rules annexed to the Decree of 23 November 1987, it has been established that the ship complies with all the relevant prescriptions of the present division.
Stamp of the Authority delivering the certificate

At: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:

At: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:

Stamp of the Authority delivering the certificate

At: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:

Stamp of the Authority delivering the certificate

At: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:

Stamp of the Authority delivering the certificate

At: Date: Signature of the authorised agent:

Stamp of the Authority delivering the certificate

FOR TRANSLATION PURPOSE ONLY

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