— 562 UIC Code 562 or Leaflet to be classified In Volume: Oo R V_ = Transport stock Sth edition, 1.1.1991 Amendments Space for baggage racks, coat-hooks and lockers. Measures to prevent baggage theft wwe pv po’ Culignory provisions ar precaded by an asterisk * International Union of Railways562 562 OR OR Note Contents 1+ Space for baggage Baggage racks .1.1+ Standard fittings Leaflet 564-2: Regulations relating to fire protection and fire- 2+ Recommendations for future coaching stack fighting measures in _ passenger-carrying railway vehicles, or assimilated vehicles used Possibilities for baggage storage underneath and @ on international services. between seats tudes: This leaflet forms part of a set which also Baggage shelves Leaflet 565-1: Special comfort and —_constructional characteristics for sleeping cars accepted in international traffic. Measures to guard baggage against theft Baggage theft - prevention appliances Leaflet 565-% comfort and —_constructional characteristics and rules of hygiene for .2- Automatic luggage lockers, restaurant cars accepted in international traffic. Coat hangers and lockers of coach bodies and their ‘components, Leaflet 566: APPEND 1 Criteria to be fultled by securing devices for @ Leaflet 567: General provisions governing coaches, hand luggage Leaflet 567-1: Standard X- and Y-type coaches accepted for running on international services Characteristics. Leatlet 567-2: Standard Z-type coaches accepted for running in international traffic - Characteristics.562 OR 1 - Space for baggage 44 - Baggage racks 4.1.1 - Standard fittings * 4.1.4.1 + Baggage racks shall be large enough to take rectangular baggage 260 mm high and occupying a space at least 300 mm deep. * 1.1.1.2 - Baggage racks shall be inclined with a slope of at least 1 in 8. * 4.1.1.8 + Baggage racks shall be designed so that luggage of rubbish placed on them is visible from below. + 1.1.1.4 - The adjacent partition wail shail be protected from damage that could be caused by impact from baggage items. * 4.4.1.8 - When baggage racks are not directly integrated with adjacent elements, a minimum gap of 60 mm shall be maintained between them, * 4.1.1.6 - The surfaces of baggage racks shall be scratch- proof, impact-proof and smooth, They shall be simply shaped to facilitate cleaning. 1.1.1.7 ~ It is recommended that, beneath the main baggage racks described above, additional racks called stick-racks be fitted to receive small-sized parcels, these stick-racks being sloped at the same angle as the main baggage-racks. = It is recommended that these stick-racks be designed with @ depth of at least 160 mm and that a clearance of not less than 140 mm in height be provided between these and the main baggage-racks. 1.1.2 - Recommendations for future coaching stock 4.1.2.1 - Baggage racks shall be targe enough to take baggage at least 70cm in length, §0.m high and 30 cm deep. 1.1.2.2 - The upper edge of baggage racks shall be: the case of fold-back racks: at a height of between 1700 mm (loading position) and 1300 mm (end position) trom floor level; +n the case of fixed racks: at a maximum height of 1825 mm from floor level. 1.1.2.3 - All other elements shall be in conformity with point 1 above. 1.2 + Possibilities for baggage storage underneath and betwoon seats With face-to-face seating, it is additionally recommended that provision be made for the possibility of baggage storage underneath or between seats.562 OR 1.3 - Baggage shelves In the case of centre-aisle coaching stock, it is recommended that, additionally to baggage racks, space for shelves should be provided, as closely as possible to the entrance vestibule, for large baggage items. These shelves shall be sloped at the same angle as the baggage racks in point 1.1.1. 2 - Measures to guard baggage against theft 2.4 - Baggage theft-prevention appliances 2.14.1 - To ensure protection of hand luggage against theft, it is recommended that securing devices on which or with which hand luggage can be fastened be provided: - on roof racks above the seats, - between seats when these are arranged face-to-face, ~on the baggage shelves, particularly those which cannot be watched from inside the lounge part of the coach. 2.1.2 - Securing devices, when provided, shall comply with the stipulations defined in Appendix 1. 2.2 - Automatic luggage lockers (in abeyance) oR 3 - Coat hangers and lockers *3.1 - Compartments and the lounges of centre-aisie coaching stock shall be fitted with coat hooks. 8.2 - tis Fecommended that compartments and the lounges @ of centre-aisle coaching stock be provided with lockers with sufficient room for hanging items of clothing. 3.3 - It is recommended that coat-hangers, when provided, should be designed as permanent fixtures to prevent theft and be noise-free;562 OR APPENDIX 1 Criteria to be fulfilled by securing devices for hand luggage: - the securing device must form an integral part of the coach; -it must ensure reliable protection against the theft of baggage fastened to it; -in principle, it must be unlockable solely by the actual baggage owners; - if necessary, train staff or customs and police officials must have the possibility of detaching baggage fastened to the securing device quickly and without requiring the presence of the passengers concerned. 562 OR nm Application With effect from 1 January 1991. All UIC railways. Record references This leaflet, which was given the code number 562 in 1952, corresponds to former Leaflet 78. Latest headings under which the question has been dealt with: = Question 45/A/22c - Rules concerning the fastening of construction parts in and on vehicies, (Traction and Rolling Stock Commiltee: Paris, October 1962) = Question 45/A/FIC - Revision of leaflets. [doin Sub-Committee for Coaches, Paris, May 1985), - Question 45/A/FIC - Revision ot leaflets. Approval of Leaflet 562. (raction and Rolling Stock Committe: Paris, June 1990)