Entrance and exit

6-2 PSV doors and doorways (light PSVs)

Reasons for rejection

Mandatory requirements

1. A doorway does not meet the dimension requirements of Table 6-2-1.

2. A vehicle does not comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 6-2.

Condition and performance

3. A PSV door or doorway does not comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 6-2.

Table 6-2-1. Minimum width and height for PSV doorways

A doorway that:

Minimum width (mm)

Minimum height (mm)

Gives access to less than three rows of seats and less than eight occupants (Figure 6-2-1)

No minimum but must give easy access

No minimum but must give easy access

Is un-tapered with no central stanchion

550

Same as minimum aisle height (see section 7-4), except:

1. the rear door of an outdoor-access vehicle may have reduced height if this is required for additional frame strength, or

2. the door height may be reduced to 1650mm for a PSV that:

a) is one of a series of identical vehicles produced in quantities of 1000 or more, and

b) does not have more than 25 passenger seats, and

c) has a GVM not exceeding 7000kg.

With central stanchion

550 each side of stanchion

Is tapered at the top to accommodate body shape

See Table 6-2-2

Is intended for wheelchair access (Figure 6-2-2)

800

1300 top of sill to doorway top

Table 6-2-2. Minimum width for tapered doorways (Figure 6-2-3)

Height above doorway sill (mm)

Minimum width (mm)

1600 or less

550

1601 to 1800

450

1801 to 1830

400

1831 and above

380

Figure 6-2-1. Entrance and exit

Figure 6-2-1. Entrance and exit 

 

Figure 6-2-2. Doorway intended for wheel chair access

Figure 6-2-2. Doorway intended for wheel chair access 

 

Figure 6-2-3. Tapered doorways

Figure 6-2-3. Tapered doorways 

Summary of legislation

Applicable legislation
Mandatory requirements

1. The dimensions of a doorway must be at least those specified in Table 6-2-1.

2. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 6-2.

Performance

3. PSV doors and doorways must comply with the requirements relating to performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 6-2.

Page amended 1 October 2012 (see amendment details).

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