VRIOGS 003-2-2006 - Public Transport Victoria

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VRIOGS 003.2-2006SECTION 8.0LIGHTINGCrossings at metropolitan railway stations should have a minimum level of lighting of 50 lux.Care should be taken to avoid light dazzling the eyes of train drivers.Where crossing have been upgraded the existing lighting arrangements shall be retained.However if the design of the crossing is altered as part of the upgrade and introduces anyadditional hazard to users the level of lighting will be increased to mitigate that risk.
VRIOGS 003.2-2006SECTION 9.0DEFINITIONSTerminology used and/or applied in this Standard is defined as follows :Active CrossingApproach PathDisabilityDiscrimination Act(DDA)EnclosureLuminance ContrastMunicipal FootpathNetworkPassive CrossingScooterStep RampPublic TransportAccess CommitteeSubstantialAlterationPedestrian crossings where approaching trains instigate warningsto pedestrians intending to cross.The path from the Municipal Footpath Network to the Enclosurebeside the rail tracks.The Australian Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992.A layout of fences at the approach to rail crossings to improvesafety for pedestrians at both passive and active crossings.Enclosures are also known as corrals and the passive version isalso known as a maze.The amount of light reflected from one surface or component,compared to the amount of light reflected from the background orsurrounding surfaces. For further information, see AustralianStandard AS/NZ1428.4 (2002).The footpath network in the vicinity of the pedestrian rail crossingadministered by the local municipal authority. May include paths,car parks and other open areas which pedestrians traverse in orderto reach the approach path to the rail crossing.Pedestrian crossings where approaching trains do not instigatewarnings to pedestrians intending to cross.A motorised chair commonly used by frail elderly pedestrians.Unlike a motorised wheelchair, scooters are usually steered by atiller which functions like a handlebar on a bicycle. Scooters areusually less manoeuvrable than motorised wheelchairs, typicallyhaving a longer wheelbase. Scooters are also referred to as‘gophers’ or ‘buggies’.An inclined access way with a length not greater than 1540mmand a gradient not steeper than 1 in 8, located in, or instead of, astep other than a kerb. Also known as a ‘pram crossing’ or ‘kerbcut’.This committee was created by the Minister of Transport andprovides advice on issues relating to public transport access. Itcan be reached through the Victorian Department ofInfrastructure.All crossings upgraded from Passive to Active Protection or toachieve DDA compliance will be done so in accordance with thisStandard. Other activities that result in a physical change to thedesign of a Pedestrian Crossing shall also be in accordance withthis Standard. For the avoidance of doubt this might include therelocation of a crossing or a modification of an associated featureie a station upgrade. Maintenance or repair of any or allcomponents of a Pedestrian Crossing are not deemed to constitutea Substantial Alteration.
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