Paris Nord Villepinte du 04 au 07 octobre 2012 - Espace Exposant ...

Disabled access at the Exhibition (Cont'd)
STAIRS
Unless there is also a lift, one of the staircases must be
suitable for use by reduced-mobility persons who have
difficulty moving about.
The minimum width is 1.20m if there is no wall, 1.30m if
there is a wall on one side and 1.40m if it is between two
walls. The maximum height of the steps is 16cm and the
minimum stair width is 28cm.
The front edges of the steps must be clearly visible.
Stairs of more than three steps, whether inside or outside,
must have handrails on both sides.
The handrail extends beyond the first and last steps of each
flight.
Comments
• The width of the staircase is measured between
handrails when there are no walls and between handrail
and wall when there is only one wall.
• On a curved or circular staircase, the step width is
measured in an area situated between 0.60m from the
inner side and 0.60m from the outer side.
• Whether inside or outside, any staircase without a
corresponding lift must be accompanied by a ramp.
TABLE, BANK, TICKET OFFICE
The height of at least one of the ticket offices, counters etc.,
where they exist, must be accessible to persons with
reduced mobility (room for arms and knees).
An area with minimum dimensions of 1.30m x 0.80m must
be provided in front of or beside each accessible table or
ticket office.
Recommendations
• Persons with walking difficulties should be offered the
possibility of sitting down in all places where the public
are required to wait (offices, waiting rooms, etc.).
• The installation of various sound amplification and
transmission systems would be desirable, to be able to
cater for persons with hearing impairments.
• Sound alarms must have corresponding light signs and
vice versa.
3. Signposting
The international symbol for disabled accessibility, of a
stylised side view of a person sitting in a wheelchair, will be
the only sign used to indicate reduced-mobility facilities that
are not easy to find.
Comments
• Parking spaces are indicated by panels and only public
transport vehicles for persons of reduced mobility or
vehicles displaying the "GIG" or "GIC" initials may park in
thesespecially provided spaces.
SILMO 2012 – 4 October to 7 October – Paris Nord Villepinte