1、PD CEN/TR15913:2009ICS 11.180.01; 97.200.10NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWPUBLISHED DOCUMENTSpectator facilities Layout criteriafor viewing area forspectators with specialneedsThis Published Documentwas published under theauthority of the StandardsPolicy and St
2、rategyCommittee on 31 October2009 BSI 2009ISBN 978 0 580 66430 4Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate CommentsPD CEN/TR 15913:2009National forewordThis Published Document is the UK implementation of CEN/TR15913:2009.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommi
3、ttee B/552, Spectator facilities.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained onrequest to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisionsof a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standa
4、rd cannot confer immunityfrom legal obligations.PD CEN/TR 15913:2009TECHNICAL REPORTRAPPORT TECHNIQUETECHNISCHER BERICHTCEN/TR 15913August 2009ICS 97.200.10; 11.180.01English VersionSpectator facilities - Layout criteria for viewing area forspectators with special needsCritres de disposition des esp
5、aces dobservation pour lesspectateurs ayant des besoins spcifiquesLayout-Kriterien fr den Zuschauerbereich fr Zuschauermit besonderen AnforderungenThis Technical Report was approved by CEN on 13 July 2009. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 315.CEN members are the national standa
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8、15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Viewing Areas 5 2.1 Number of Spaces .5 2.2 Location of Viewing Areas 5 2.3 Quality of Viewing Spaces 6 2.4 Viewing Areas for Ambulant Disabled Spectators .6 2.5 Sightlines 7 2.6 Activity Level Viewing Areas 9 2.7
9、 Elevated Viewing Areas . 10 2.8 Flexible Viewing Areas . 12 2.9 Mid-tier Viewing Areas . 13 2.10 Fully Enclosed Viewing Areas . 14 2.11 Standing Accommodation . 15 2.12 Alternative Events. 15 2.13 Supplying Match Commentaries to Viewing Areas . 15 3 Worked Example . 15 4 Glossary . 18 4.1 Disabled
10、spectators 18 4.2 People with Impaired Vision 18 4.3 People with Learning Difficulties 19 4.4 People with Impaired Hearing . 19 4.5 People with Mobility Impairment . 20 4.6 Audio description . 20 Annex A (informative) . 21 Bibliography . 22 PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 3 Foreword This d
11、ocument (CEN/TR 15913:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 315 “Spectator facilities”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held
12、responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 4 Introduction This Technical Report has been prepared by CEN/TC 315 in order to establish important criteria for people with special needs to be considered when a spectator viewing area is designed.
13、 PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 5 1 Scope This Technical Report gives certain design solutions on how a spectator viewing area should be designed in order to cover people with disabilities and special needs. 2 Viewing Areas New and existing stands should need to provide accessible viewing
14、 areas to all disability groups, including ambulant disabled spectators. These areas should be in adequate numbers located around the spectator facility and should be of appropriate viewing quality, to give all spectators a suitable range of viewing options. Provision and standards should be reviewe
15、d by management, disabled spectators and local disability groups on a regular basis. 2.1 Number of Spaces Table 1 gives the appropriate guidance on the minimum acceptable scale of provision of wheelchair spaces in newly constructed stands. Where permanent or removable seating is provided, allowance
16、should be made for disabled spectators to have a choice of seating at spectator events. They should also be able to have access to, and the use of, all of the facilities provided within the stadium. Consultations with local supporters and disability groups should determine the appropriate number of
17、spaces which may, in some instances, exceed the recommended criteria herein specified. Table 1 Recommended provision of wheelchair spaces at a newly constructed spectator facility Seated capacity of stand or stadium Number of wheelchair spaces Under 10,000 Minimum of 6 or 1 in 100 of seated capacity
18、 (whichever is greater) 10,000 to 20,000 100 plus 5 per 1,000 above 10,000 20,000 to 40,000 150 plus 3 per 1,000 above 20,000 40,000 or more 210 plus 2 per 1,000 above 40,000 NOTE 1 Refer also to national legislation or equivalent. See also informative Annex A For existing stands, it is recommended
19、that management provide spaces for people who use wheelchairs. When considering the number of spaces, service providers will need to demonstrate that adequate provision should be made in their Access Statement or Strategy. It is recommended that Table 1 is applied to existing stands, but where this
20、is impracticable it should be necessary to consult with supporters and local disability groups over compensatory provision elsewhere in the stadium and this may result in a requirement for extra spaces in new stands. 2.2 Location of Viewing Areas Good practice highlights the preference for providing
21、 wheelchair users with “a range of vantage points”. It is therefore recommended that areas for disabled spectators should, where possible, be dispersed throughout the spectator facility to provide a variety of locations at different levels and for various prices. When sitting viewing areas, it is re
22、commended that: PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 6 Management will need to demonstrate through an access audit, a strategy for the provision of adequately dispersed viewing areas and support accommodation. Viewing areas should be accessible to and used independently by spectators with disab
23、ilities with the minimum of assistance. Where appropriate, designated viewing areas should be provided for both home and visiting spectators. Management should make available clear advice on the location of disabled facilities and wheelchair spaces to away spectators who may be visiting the spectato
24、r facility for the first time. Spectators who use wheelchairs or other similar devices should not be located in areas that may make them feel isolated from spectators in the main body of the stand. Access should be available to different areas of a seating deck for ambulant disabled. Designated view
25、ing areas should be included in any family areas within a spectator facility. 2.3 Quality of Viewing Spaces Provisions relating to spectator seating are as follows: Wheelchair users should be able to manoeuvre easily to a space that allows them a clear view of the event. Wheelchair users should be p
26、rovided with a choice of sitting next to a disabled or non disabled companion. Some seats should be located so that an assistance/guide dog can accompany its owner and rest in front of, or under, the seat. Prefabricated, temporary or demountable stands all come under the same criteria as conventiona
27、l construction and need to satisfy the same criteria for numbers, dispersal and viewing quality for disabled spectators. If these criteria cannot be achieved within the stand, alternative and satisfactory provisions may be acceptable. Although an individual wheelchair place can be provided by a clea
28、r space with a width of at least 900mm and a depth of at least 1400mm, it is recommended that each designated place should ideally measure 1400mm x 1400mm to allow space for one helper per wheelchair space to sit alongside in a fixed or removable seat. Spaces shall be marked (outlined) and equipped
29、with the international symbol. Spectators using electrically powered wheelchairs may need a socket or equivalent electrical device to charge a flat battery. Refer also to national legislation or equivalent. See also informative Annex A. NOTE 1 Designated wheelchair spaces may be those which are kept
30、 clear or which can be easily provided by removing seats (see Section Flexible viewing areas). Some spaces should be provided in pairs, with standard seating on at least one side. NOTE 2 Designers are advised to pursue an enlightened and flexible approach. 2.4 Viewing Areas for Ambulant Disabled Spe
31、ctators Although ambulant disabled spectators represent the larger proportion of spectators with disabilities there is no established guidance on the scale of provision, the location of areas or the design of individual viewing PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 7 spaces. It is, however, esse
32、ntial that a reasonable approach is taken to determine the quality, numbers and dispersal of seated accommodation to the design standards set out below. Ideally, Table 1 should be used to determine the minimum proportion of seated accommodation for ambulant disabled in the whole stadium. Management,
33、 access consultants and designers should demonstrate that they have determined the design requirements in their access plan by consultation with local disability groups and disabled supporters. The provision should be reviewed regularly. A reasonable approach should be taken in existing stands, i.e.
34、 it may be appropriate to set aside seats at the end of rows or the front tier or to design entire rows to a higher standard. Each seat should be identified by the management. Ambulant disabled spectators may prefer not to sit in areas intended primarily for wheelchair users and their helpers. It ma
35、y also be appropriate to identify areas to be used by some ambulant disabled spectators (and their helpers) which are close to vomitories whilst retaining a choice of viewing positions elsewhere in the stadium. A flexible layout and management approach will be particularly helpful for spectators wit
36、h visual impairments and also with assistance dogs. It is recommended that some ambulant disabled seating areas are situated where there are few steps to negotiate, and that some are provided where the rake of the seating tier is not more than 20 degrees. Where the rake is greater, it is advisable t
37、o consider the provision of intermittent handrails on radial gangways (or “hand-holds). If seats are fitted with armrests they should be removable, extra width and extra legroom. Management and their designers will need to agree appropriate dimensions with local disability groups. Seating row depth
38、should be available for those who have difficulty in bending their legs (although this may be achieved by the temporary removal of the seat in front, safety barriers may still be required which may affect sightlines). Premium seating rows often provided for Directors etc may be suitable for this pur
39、pose. These seats should be easily identified with vandal-proof markings. Wheelchair storage space should also be considered within reasonable distance, for those who prefer to transfer from their wheelchairs to a seat. Consideration should be given to the care of assistance dogs during a match. Man
40、agement should ensure that the ticketing system allocates spaces that do not allow dogs to obstruct gangways. Spectators using walking frames, crutches, sticks and canes need room to store their devices closely to them at their seat without obstructing others or reducing passageways. 2.5 Sightlines
41、Sightlines should be such that all spectators have a clear view of the event to the whole of the activity area, unobstructed by persons in front, by roof stanchions or by other obstructions. The provision of areas located around the stadium designated for spectators in wheelchairs has implications f
42、or the sightlines of both disabled spectators and other spectators seated or standing nearby. The following paragraphs and diagrams explain the advantages and disadvantages of various viewing locations, and how sightlines are affected. Sightlines require particularly careful attention, as some wheel
43、chair users cannot lean forwards or sideways in their seats or turn their heads like non disabled spectators. Nor should it be forgotten that wheelchair users cannot stand up to avoid having their view blocked. The main principle is that any wheelchair seating area should be designed so that spectat
44、ors in wheelchairs can still see the event when located behind standing accommodation or where people in front may stand up. The quality of sightlines is defined in C values. This is the vertical measurement from the eye level of the person in front to the sightline from the eye level of the person
45、behind. Calculating C values can be complex PD CEN/TR 15913:2009CEN/TR 15913:2009 (E) 8 and must be undertaken by a competent person. (In this instance, a competent person must understand C values and the wider issues of viewing quality). Care should be taken in considering the average eye level hei
46、ght of a person using a wheelchair, which is 1.15m. The assumed height of a person standing in front is 1.8m. Although sitting positions in wheelchairs vary considerably, it is recommended that the average position could be measured in line above the centre point of the wheels. It is generally ackno
47、wledged that an acceptable viewing standard is obtained with a C value of 90mm or above for all new stands. Only under exceptional circumstances can a C value of less than 90mm be considered acceptable e.g. where the recommended maximum viewing distance to any part of the activity area may be exceed
48、ed. It is also acknowledged that at exciting moments during an event some seated spectators will stand. This can affect the quality of view of those in wheelchair spaces behind. NOTE 1 For further information on how to calculate sightlines and C values see Part 1 of EN 13200-1 21Key 1 C value 2 Incr
49、eased height riser or Super riser Figure 1 Sightlines for Wheelchair Users (Illustrative purposes only) In order to create an acceptable viewing standard for those in wheelchairs, an increased height riser, or Super riser, will be necessary, which may be in the order of several times the height of a normal stepping riser. The United Kingdom National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS) recommends a minimum elevated position as illustrated in Figure 1, Sightlines for Wheelchair Users Diagram which allows a person in a whee
