29.3.2014   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 97/1

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Annex 1:

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Annex 5:

2.1.

Definitions of terms:

The definitions given in Regulations Nos 53 or 74 and the series of amendments in force at the time of application for type approval shall apply to this Regulation.

2.2.

"Front position lamps, rear position lamps, stop lamps, direction indicator lamps and rear-registration-plate illuminating devices of different types" means lamps which differ, in each said category, in such essential respects as:

A change of the colour of the light source or the colour of any filter does not constitute a change of type.

2.3.

The definitions of the colour of the light emitted, given in Regulation No 48 and its series of amendments in force at the time of application for type approval shall apply to this Regulation.

2.4.

References made in this Regulation to standard (étalon) filament lamp(s) and to Regulation No 37 shall refer to Regulation No 37 and its series of amendments in force at the time of application for type approval.

References made in this Regulation to standard (étalon) LED light source(s) and to Regulation No 128 shall refer to Regulation No 128 and its series of amendments in force at the time of application for type approval.

3.1.

The application for approval shall be submitted by the holder of the trade name or mark or by his duly accredited representative. It shall specify:

3.2.

For each type of device, the application shall be accompanied by:

4.1.

Devices submitted for approval shall in a clearly legible and indelible way bear the following markings:

4.2.

They shall comprise furthermore a space of sufficient size for the approval mark (see paragraph 3.2.1).

4.3.

Lamps with non-replaceable light sources or light source module(s) shall bear the marking of rated voltage or the range of voltages, and the rated wattage.

4.4.

In the case of light source module(s) the light source module(s) shall bear:

5.1.

If the two devices of a type of device which are submitted in pursuance of paragraph 3 above meet the requirements of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.

5.2.

When two or more lamps are part of the same device, approval is only granted, if each of these lamps satisfies the provisions of this Regulation or of another Regulation. Lamps not satisfying any one of those Regulations, shall not be part of such device.

5.3.

An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 00 for the Regulation in its original form) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another type of device covered by this Regulation.

5.4.

Notice of approval or of refusal of approval of a type of device pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model shown in Annex 2 to this Regulation and of an attached drawing supplied by the applicant for approval, in a format not exceeding A4 (210 × 297 mm) and, if possible, on a scale of 1:1.

5.5.

Each device conforming to a type approved under this Regulation shall bear, in the space referred to in paragraph 4.2 above, in addition to the markings referred to in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.3 an international approval mark consisting of:

5.6.

Where a device has been found to comply with the requirements of several Regulations, a single approval mark may be applied comprising a circle according to paragraph 5.5.1, the approval numbers and the additional symbols appropriate to each Regulation under which approval has been granted. The size of the components of this single approval mark shall not be less than the minimum size required for the smallest of the individual marks under a Regulation, under which approval has been granted.

5.7.

The approval mark referred to in paragraph 5.5 above shall be clearly legible and be indelible. It may be placed on an inner or outer part (transparent or not) of the device emitting the light. In any case the marking shall be visible when the device is fitted on the vehicle or when a movable part such as the seat or a compartment cover is opened.

5.8.

Annex 3 gives an example of arrangement of the approval mark.

6.1.

Each device shall conform to the specifications of this Regulation.

6.2.

The devices must be so designed and constructed that in normal use, and despite the vibrations to which they may be subjected, their satisfactory operation continues to be assured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this Regulation.

6.3.

Position lamps, which are reciprocally incorporated with another function, using a common light source, and designed to operate permanently with an additional system to regulate the intensity of the light emitted, are permitted.

6.4.

In the case of replaceable light source(s):

6.5.

In the case of replaceable filament lamp(s):

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the lamp shall comply with the minimum intensity required when any one light source has failed;

(b)

when all light sources are illuminated, the maximum intensity for an assembly of two lamps is given by multiplying by 1,4 the value prescribed for a single lamp in paragraphs 7.1 to 7.4;

(c)

all light sources which are connected in series are considered to be one light source

7.7.1.

throughout the fields defined in Annex 1, the intensity of the light emitted shall not be less than 0,05 cd for position lamps and not less than 0,3 cd for stop lamps and direction indicators;

7.7.2.

if a position lamp is grouped or reciprocally incorporated with a stop lamp, the ratio between the luminous intensities actually measures of the two lamps when turned on simultaneously and the intensity of the rear position lamp when turned on alone shall be at least 5:1 to the eleven measuring points defined in Annex 4 and situated in the field delimited by straight vertical lines passing through 0°V/± 10°H and the straight horizontal lines passing through ± 5°V/0°H of the light distribution table;

If the rear position lamp or the stop lamp or both contain more than one light source and are considered as a single lamp, as defined in paragraph 7.5.2 above, the values to be considered are those obtained with all light sources in operation.

7.7.3.

the provisions of paragraph 2.2 of Annex 4 to this Regulation on local variations of intensity shall be observed.

7.11.1.

For devices of categories 11 and 11a, the intensity of the the light emitted outside the zone defined by the measuring points ± 10 degrees H and ± 10 degrees V (10 degrees-field) shall not exceed the following values:

Between the boundaries of the 10 degrees-field (± 10 degrees H and ± 10 degrees V) and the 5 degrees-field (± 5 degrees H and ± 5 degrees V), the maximum admissible values of the intensities are linearly increased up to the values as defined in paragraphs 7.4.1 and 7.4.1.1;

7.11.2.

For devices of categories 11b and 11c, the intensity of the light emitted outside the zone defined by the measuring points ± 15 degrees H and ± 15 degrees V (15 degrees-field) shall not exceed the following values:

Between the boundaries of the 15 degrees-field (± 15 degrees H and ± 15 degrees V) and the 5 degrees-field (± 5 degrees H and ± 5 degrees V), the maximum values are increased linearly up to the values as defined in paragraphs 7.4.1.2 and 7.4.1.3.

8.1.

All measurements, photometric and colorimetric shall be carried out with an uncoloured or coloured standard light source of the category prescribed for the device, supplied with the voltage:

8.2.

The test laboratory shall require from the manufacturer the light source control gear needed to supply the light source and the applicable functions.

8.3.

The voltage to be applied to the lamp shall be noted in the communication form in Annex 2 of this Regulation.

8.4.

The limits of the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis of a light-signalling device shall be determined.

10.1.

Every device bearing an approval mark as prescribed under this Regulation shall conform to the type approved and shall comply with the requirements of this Regulation. However, in the case of a device picked at random from series production, the requirements as to the respectively, minimum and maximum intensities of the light emitted (measured with a standard light source as referred to in paragraph 8 above) shall be at least 80 per cent of the minimum values specified and not exceed 120 per cent of the maximum values allowed.

11.1.

The approval granted in respect of a device pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn in the foregoing conditions are not observed.

11.2.

If a Contracting Party to the Agreement, applying this Regulation, withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a copy of the approval form bearing at the end, in large letters, the signed and dated annotation "APPROVAL WITHDRAWN".

14.1.1.

As from the date of entry into force of Supplement 4 to this Regulation, no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse to grant approvals under this Regulation as amended by Supplement 4.

14.1.2.

As from 36 months after the date of entry into force of Supplement to this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant approvals only if the type of devices as described in paragraph 14.1 above meets the requirements of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 4.

14.1.3.

Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of approvals of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 3.

14.1.4.

Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall continue to grant approvals to those types of devices as described in paragraph 14.1 above, which comply with the requirements of this Regulation amended by Supplement 3 during the 36 months period which follows the date of entry into force of Supplement 4.