IRS 50565-1-1ed.

Annotation of standard text IRS 50565-1-1ed. :

The International Union of Railways (UIC) develops and distributes International Railway Solutions (IRS) to help railway stakeholders, to achieve further harmonisation and collaboration.
This IRS:
- deals with the requirements for vehicles used in passenger night services offering sleeping accommodation,
- sets out special and/or additional requirements as well as exemptions from the UIC provisions generally applicable to passenger vehicles,
- defines the principles to be respected when distributing space and describes the modules that can be envisaged for the interior layout of passenger vehicles (e.g. compartments, toilets),
- provides requirements to ensure a higher level of safety for passengers and accompanying staff,
- contains requirements about:

. berths,
. couchettes,
. modules,
. doors,
. water and power supply,
. air conditioning, lighting,
. intercom arrangements and public address system.


It integrates in full or in part the following UIC leaflets:
- UIC Leaflet 565-1, 2001, 4th edition

It aims to complement the following standards:
- none