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"BCOUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 27 July 1976
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which
function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps
for such headlamps
(76/761/EEC)
(OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 96)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
"M1 Council Directive 87/354/EEC of 25 June 1987 L 192 43 11.7.1987
Amended by:
"A1 Act of Accession of Greece L 291 17 19.11.1979
"A2 Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal L 302 23 15.11.19851976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 1
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 27 July 1976
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or
dipped-beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps
for such headlamps
(76/761/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy
pursuant to national laws relate inter alia to headlamps which function as
main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and their filament lamps;
Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another;
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same
requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in
order, in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure which was
the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (3), to be introduced
in respect of each type of vehicle;
Whereas in Directive 76/756/EEC (4), the Council laid down the
common requirements for the installation of lighting and light-signalling
devices on motor vehicles and their trailers;
Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for headlamps which
function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and their
filament lamps makes it possible for each Member State to check
compliance with the common construction and testing requirements and
to inform the other Member States of its findings by sending a copy of
the component type-approval certificate completed for each type of such
headlamp or filament lamp; whereas the placing of an EEC component
type-approval mark on all headlamp devices manufactured in conformity
with the approved type obviates any need for technical checks on these
headlamp devices in the other Member States;
Whereas it is desirable to take into account the technical requirements
adopted by the UN Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulations
No 1 (‘Uniform provisions for the approval of motor vehicle headlights
emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both’) (5)
and No 2 (‘Uniform provisions concerning approval of incandescent
electrical lamps for headlights emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or
a driving beam or both’) (5), which are annexed to the Agreement of 20
March 1958 concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for approval
and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicles equipment and
parts;!B
(1) OJ No C 76, 7. 4. 1975, p. 37.
(2) OJ No C 255, 7. 11. 1975, p. 2.
(3) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.
(4) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
(5)Economic Commission for Europe, Document
E/ECE/324o
Addendum 1 of 24 March 1960.E/ECE/TRANS/5051976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 2
Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles
entails reciprocal recognition by Member States of the checks carried out
by each of them on the basis of the common requirements,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. Each Member State shall grant EEC component type-approval for
any type of headlamp which functions as a main-beam and/or
dipped-beam headlamp and satisfies the construction and testing
requirements laid down in Annexes I and VI, and any type of
incandescent electric filament lamp for such headlamps which satisfies
the construction and testing requirements laid down in Annexes III and
VI.
2. The Member State which has granted EEC component type-approval
shall take the measures required in order to verify that production models
conform to the approved type, in so far as this is necessary and if need be
in cooperation with the competent authorities in the other Member
States. Such verification shall be limited to spot checks.
Article 2
Member States shall, for each type headlamp which functions as a
main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamp or filament lamp for such
headlamp which they approve pursuant to Article 1, issue to the
manufacturer, or to his authorized representative, an EEC component
type-approval mark conforming to the model shown in Annex VI.
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of
marks liable to create confusion between headlamps which function as
main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and filament lamps for such
headlamps which have been type-approved pursuant to Article 1, and
other devices.
Article 3
1. No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of
headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps
and filament lamps for such headlamps on grounds relating to their
construction or method of functioning, if they bear the EEC component
type-approval mark.
2. Nevertheless, a Member State may prohibit the placing on the
market of headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam
headlamps and filament lamps for such headlamps bearing the EEC
component type-approval mark which consistently fail to conform to the
approved type.
That State shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the
Commission of the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its
decision.
Article 4
The competent authorities of each Member State shall within one month
send to the competent authorities of the other Member States a copy of
the component type-approval certificates, examples of which are given in
Annexes II and IV , completed for each type of headlamp which functions
as a main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamp and each type of filament
lamp for such headlamps which they approve or refuse to approve.
Article 5
1. If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-appro-
val finds that a number of headlamps which function as main-beam
and/or dipped-beam headlamps or filament lamps for such headlamps
bearing the same EEC component type-approval mark do not conform to!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 3
the type which it has approved, it shall take the necessary measures to
ensure that production models conform to the approved type. The
competent authorities of that State shall advise those of the other
Member States of the measures taken, which may, where there is
consistent failure to conform, extend to withdrawal of EEC component
type-approval. The said authorities shall take the same measures if they
are informed by the competent authorities of another Member State of
such failure to conform.
2. The competent authorities of Member States shall within one month
inform each other of any withdrawal of EEC component type-approval,
and of the reasons for such a measure.
Article 6
Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation
of this Directive to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-approval for
a main-beam or a dipped-beam headlamp or for a filament lamp for such
headlamps or prohibit their placing on the market or use shall set out in
detail the reasons on which it is based. Such decision shall be notified to
the party concerned, who shall at the same time be informed of the
remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member States
and of the time limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies.
Article 7
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national
type-approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its headlamps which
function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps or to the filament
lamps for such headlamps if these bear the EEC component type-appro-
val mark and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in
Directive 76/756/EEC.
Article 8
No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration, entry
into service or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to its headlamps
which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps or to the
filament lamps for such headlamps if these bear the EEC component
type-approval mark and are fitted in accordance with the requirements
laid down in Directive 76/756/EEC.
Article 9
For the purposes of this Directive, ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle
intended for use on the road, with or without bodywork, having at least
four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, with the
exception of vehicles which run on rails, agricultural tractors and
machinery and public works vehicles.
Article 10
Any amendments necessary to adjust the requirements of the Annexes to
take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC.
Article 11
1. Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary in
order to comply with this Directive before 1 July 1977 and shall
forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these
provisions from 1 October 1977 at the latest.
2. Once this Directive has been notified, the Member States shall also
ensure that the Commission is informed, in sufficient time for it to
submit its comments, of any draft laws, regulations or administrative
provisions which they propose to adopt in the field covered by this
Directive.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 4
Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 5
List of Annexes
Annex I (*) — Requirements relating to motor vehicle headlamps which
function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps
Annex II — Model EEC component type-approval certificate
Annex III (*) — Requirements relating to incandescent electric filament
lamps for headlamps which function as dipped-beamand/or main-beam headlamps
Annex IV — Model EEC component type-approval certificate
Annex V (*) — Appendices 1 to 4: Figures and tables
Annex VI — EEC component type-approval and marking require-
ments
— Appendix: Examples of EEC component type-approval
marks!
B
(*) The technical requirements of this Annex are similar to those of Regulations No 1 and
No 2 of the Economic Commission for Europe. In particular, the breakdown into
sections is the same. For this reason, where a section in Regulations No 1 and No 2 hasno counterpart in this Directive, its number is given in brackets for the record.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 6
ANNEX I
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS
WHICH FUNCTION AS MAIN-BEAM AND/OR DIPPED-BEAM HEAD-
LAMPS
(DEFINITION, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, ILLUMINATION, CON-
FORMITY OF PRODUCTION, STANDARD HEADLAMP)
1. DEFINITION
1.1. Type of headlamp
‘Type of headlamp’ means headlamps which do not differ in such essential
matters as:
1.1.1. the trade name or mark;1.1.2. the characteristics of the optical system;
1.1.3. the inclusion of additional components capable of altering the optical
effects by reflection, refraction or absorption;
1.1.4. suitability for right-hand or left-hand traffic or for both traffic systems;
1.1.5. ability to provide a dipped beam or a main beam or both.(2.)(3.)
(4.)
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. Each sample shall conform to the specifications set forth in sections 6 and
7.
5.2. Headlamps must be so designed and constructed that under normal
conditions of use, notwithstanding any vibration to which they may be
subjected during such use, their satisfactory operation remains assured and
they retain the photometric characteristics prescribed by this Directive.
5.3. The components by which the filament lamp is fixed to the reflector shall
be so made that, even in darkness, the filament lamp can be fixed in noposition but the correct one (
1).
5.4. Headlamps designed to satisfy the requirements both of Member States in
which traffic moves on the right and of those in which it moves on the leftmay be adapted for traffic on a given side of the road either by an
appropriate initial adjustment when the vehicle is fitted out or by selective
setting by the driver. Such initial adjustment or selective setting shallconsist, for example, of fixing either the optical unit at a given angle on thevehicle or the filament lamp at a given angle in relation to the optical unit.
In all cases only two precisely differentiated setting positions, one for
right-hand and one for left-hand traffic, shall be possible, and the designshall preclude inadvertent shifting of the headlamp from one position toanother or its setting in an intermediate position. Where two different
setting positions are provided for the filament lamp, the components
attaching the filament lamp to the reflector must be so designed andmanufactured that the filament lamp is fixed in each of its two positionswith the same accuracy as that required for lamps intended for traffic on
only one side of the road.
Conformity with the requirements of this section shall be verified visually
and, where necessary, by a trial fitting.!
B
(1) It is considered that an arrangement satisfies the requirements of this section when the
filament lamp can be easily fitted into the headlamp and the positioning lug can becorrectly fitted into its slot even in darkness, the slot being of exactly the right size. It is
considered that an arrangement whereby the filament lamp is perceptibly tilted when in
the wrong position, but not when in the correct position, adequately satisfies therequirements of 5.3.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 7
6. ILLUMINATION
6.1. Headlamps must be so made that the dipped-beam filaments of suitable
lamps give adequate illumination without dazzle, while the main-beam
filaments of suitable lamps also give good illumination.
The illumination produced by the headlamp shall be checked on a vertical
screen set at a distance of 25 m in front of the headlamp and at right angles
to its axis (see Appendices 1 and 2 to Annex V), and with a standardfilament lamp designed for a nominal voltage of 12 V , having a smooth andcolourless glass envelope and exhibiting the following characteristics at
that voltage:
Consumption
(watts)Light flux (lumens)
Dipped-beam filament 40 ± 5 % 450 ± 10 %
Main-beam filament 45 ± 0 % 700 ± 10 %
−1 0%
The dimensions determining the position of the filaments inside the
standard filament lamp are shown in the figure in Appendix 3 to Annex V .The standard filament lamp shall be supplied with current at a voltagewhich gives the nominal light-flux values.
6.2. The dipped beam shall produce on the screen a ‘cut-off’ sufficiently sharp
as to allow of satisfactory adjustment. The ‘cut-off’ shall be a horizontalstraight line on the side opposite to the direction of the traffic for which theheadlamp is intended; on the other side it should be horizontal or within an
angle of 15 % above the horizontal.
The headlamp shall be so adjusted that:— in the case of headlamps designed to meet the requirements of
right-hand traffic, the ‘cut-off’ on the left half of the screen (
1)i s
horizontal and in the case of headlamps designed to meet the
requirements of left-hand traffic, the ‘cut-off’ on the right half of thescreen is horizontal,
— this horizontal part of the ‘cut-off’ is situated on the screen 25 cm
below the outline of the horizontal plane passing through the focus of
the headlamp (see Appendices 1 and 2 to Annex V),
— the screen is in the position indicated in Annex V , Appendices 1 and
2(
2).
When so adjusted, the headlamp shall, if it is intended to provide a dipped
beam and a main beam, comply with the requirements set out in 6.3 and
6.4. If it is intended primarily to provide a dipped beam, it need comply
only with the requirements of 6.3 (3).
Where a headlamp so adjusted does not meet the requirements referred to
in 6.3 and 6.4, its adjustment may be changed, provided that the axis of thebeam or the point of intersection H specified in Appendices 1 and 2 to
Annex V is not laterally displaced by more than 1° (= 440 mm) to the right
or left (
4). To facilitate adjustment by means of the ‘cut-off’, the headlamp
may be partially occulted in order to sharpen the ‘cut-off’.
If the headlamp is designed solely to provide a main beam, it shall be so
adjusted that the area of maximum illumination is centred on the point ofintersection of the lines hh and vv. Such a headlamp need meet only the
requirements of 6.4.
6.3. The illumination produced on the screen by the dipped beam shall meet the
following requirements:!
B
(1) The screen shall be sufficiently wide to allow examination of the ‘cut-off’ over a range
of at least 5° from the line vv (see Appendices 1 and 2 to Annex V).
(2) If, in the case of a headlamp designed to satisfy the requirements of this Directive with
respect to the dipped beam only, the focal axis diverges appreciably from the general
direction of the beam, lateral adjustment shall be effected in the manner which bestsatisfies the requirements for illumination at points 75 and 50.
(
3) A ‘dipped-beam’ headlamp of this kind may incorporate a main beam for which no
specifications are laid down.
(4) The limit of non-adjustment of 1° to the right or left is not incompatible with vertical
non-adjustment. The latter is limited only by the requirements of 6.4.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 8
Point on measuring screen
Required illumination in
luxHeadlamps for right-hand
trafficHeadlamps for left-hand
traffic
Point B 50 L Point B 50 R 40.3
Point B 75 R Point B 75 L 56.0
Point B 50 R Point B 50 L 56.0
Point B 25 L Point B 25 R 51.5
Point B 25 R Point B 25 L 51.5
Any point in Zone III 40.7
Any point in Zone IV 52.0
Any point in Zone I 420.0
Where the flux of the standard filament lamp used for measurement is
other than 450 lumens, the measurements as taken must be corrected in
proportion to the values of the fluxes.
There shall be no lateral variation detrimental to good visibility in any of
Zones I, II, III and IV .
Headlamps designed to meet the requirements of both right-hand and
left-hand traffic shall, in each of the two setting positions of the optical
unit or of the filament lamp, meet the requirements set forth above for the
corresponding traffic system.
6.4. Measurements of the illumination produced on the screen by the main
beam shall be taken with the same headlamp adjustment as for
measurements under 6.3, or, in the case of a headlamp providing a main
beam only, in accordance with the final paragraph of 6.2.
The illumination produced on the screen by the main beam must satisfy the
following requirements:
the point of intersection H of the lines hh and vv shall be situated within
the isolux corresponding to 90 % of maximum illumination. This
maximum value shall not be less than 32 lux;
starting from point H, horizontally to the right and left, illumination shall
be not less than 16 lux up to a distance of 1 125mm and not less than four
lux up to a distance of 2 250mm. Where the flux of the standard filamentlamp used for measurements is other than 700 lumens, the measurementsas taken shall be corrected in proportion to the values of the fluxes.
6.5. The screen illumination values mentioned in 6.3 and 6.4 shall be measured
by means of a photo-electric cell, the photo-sensitive area of which shall
be contained within a square of side 65 mm.
(7.)
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Every headlamp bearing an EEC component type-approval mark shall
conform to the approved type and comply with the photometric conditions
specified in section 6.
(9.)
10. STANDARD HEADLAMP (
1)
10.1. A ‘standard headlamp’ means a headlamp which:
— satisfies the above requirements for EEC component type-approval,— has an effective diameter of not less than 160 mm,!
B
(1) See Annex III, section 10.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 9
— provides with a standard filament lamp, at the various points and in
the various areas referred to in 6.3., illumination equal to:
— not more than 90 % of the maximum limits,— not less than 120 % of the minimum limits prescribed in the table
in 6.3.
(11.)(12.)!
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ANNEX II
MODEL EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL CERTIFICATE
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 11
ANNEX III
REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC FILA-
MENT LAMPS FOR HEADLAMPS WHICH FUNCTION AS DIPPED-
BEAM AND/OR MAIN-BEAM HEADLAMPS
(DEFINITION, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, NOMINAL V ALUES,
MANUFACTURE, W ATTAGE AND LIGHT-FLUX V ALUES, COLOUR,OPTICAL QUALITY CHECK, NOTE CONCERNING COLOUR, CON-
FORMITY OF PRODUCTION)
1. DEFINITION
1.1. Type of filament lamp
‘Type of filament lamp’ means filament lamps that do not differ in such
essential respects as:
1.1.1. the trade name or mark;1.1.2. the nominal voltage;1.1.3. the nominal wattage;1.1.4. the shape of one or more filaments;1.1.5. the colour of the glass envelope;
1.1.6. the design of the glass envelope and its effect on the optical results.
(2.)(3.)(4.)
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. Each sample shall conform to the photometric specifications set out in
section 8.
5.2. All measurements shall be carried out at the ‘test voltage’ (
1) with the
filament lamps lit under the conditions laid down in section 8.
5.3. Filament lamps must be so made that under normal conditions of use, their
satisfactory operation is assured, and continues to be so. They shall,moreover, exhibit no fault in design or manufacture.
6. NOMINAL V ALUES
The nominal voltage values are: 6, 12 and 24 volts.
The nominal wattage values are:
Main-beam filament Dipped-beam filament
45 watts 40 watts for 6 and 12 volts
55 watts 50 watts for 24 volts
7. MANUFACTURE
7.1. The glass envelope of filament lamps shall have no scratches or spots
which might impair their efficiency. No ray from the dipped-beam
filament reflected by the sides of the glass envelope shall strike the axis of
the filament lamp less than 6 mm (from the cap end) behind the first turnof that filament.!
B
(1) These test voltages are fixed as follows:
nominal voltage 6V , test voltage 6.0V,
nominal voltage 12 V , test voltage 12.0V,
nominal voltage 24 V , test voltage 24.0V.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 12
7.2. Filament lamp caps shall conform to the standard type shown in the figure
in Appendix 4 to Annex V .
7.3. The position, shape and dimensions of the filaments and the ring inside the
filament lamp shall conform to the specifications shown in the figure in
Appendix 3 to Annex V .
7.4. The cap shall be strong and firmly secured to the glass envelope.
To ascertain whether filament lamps conform to the requirements of this
section, a visual inspection, a dimension check and where necessary, a trial
fitting, shall be carried out. The dimensions referred to in 7.3. shall be
checked on filament lamps supplied with current at their test voltage, and,where necessary, by means of a projection system.
8. WATTAGE AND LIGHT -FLUX V ALUES
The wattage of each filament shall not exceed the nominal wattage by
more than 10 %. Light-flux values shall remain within the followinglimits:
Test volt-
ageNominal wattage Light flux in lumens
Filament Dipped-beam filament Main-beam filament
dipped
beammain
beamminimum maximum minimum maximum
6.0
12.0 40 45 400 550 600 Un-
specified
24.05 0 5 5
The check shall be made with the filament lamp in its normal position of
use and supplied with current at its test voltage after having been lit for one
hour under these conditions.
9. COLOUR
The filament lamp glass envelopes shall be colourless or of selective-
yellow colour. In the latter case, the dominant wave-length of the light
emitted shall be between 575 and 585 nm (nanometres); the purity factor
shall be between 0.90and 0.98,and the transmission factor shall be not
less than 0.78(1),the values being determined for light emitted by an
electric lamp filament at a colour temperature of 2 800 K and on a
fragment of a filament lamp glass envelope which has been used in a
headlamp at its test voltage for 48 hours.
10. OPTICAL QUALITY CHECK
The sample which most nearly meets the requirements laid down for the
standard filament lamp shall be tested in a standard headlamp (2) to ensure
that the assembly comprising this headlamp and the filament lamp beingtested meet the component type-approval requirements for headlamps.
11. NOTE CONCERNING COLOUR
EEC component type-approval shall be granted if the colour of the light
emitted is that laid down in 3.13 of Annex I to Directive 76/756/EEC.!
B
(1)These specifications correspond to the following trichromatic coordinates:
SELECTIVE-YELLOW
COLOUR:limit towards red: y 50.138+0.580x
limit towards green: y 41.29x−0.100
limit towards white: y 5−x + 0.966
limit towards spectral value y 4−x + 0.992
(2) See Annex I, section 10.1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 13
12. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Every filament lamp bearing an EEC component type-approval mark shall
conform to the approved type and comply with the photometric conditions
specified above.
(13.)
(14.)!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 14
ANNEX IV
MODEL EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL CERTIFICATE
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 15
ANNEX V
Appendix 1
MEASURING SCREEN
HEADLAMP FOR RIGHT -HAND TRAFFIC
h-h: horizontal planepassing through the focal point of headlamp/C27
v-v: vertical plane
Dimensions in mm!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 16
Appendix 2
MEASURING SCREEN
HEADLAMP FOR LEFT -HAND TRAFFIC
h-h: horizontal planepassing through the focal point of headlamp/C27
v-v: vertical plane
Dimensions in mm!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 17
Appendix 3
DOUBLE-FILAMENT: INTERNAL ELEMENTS
1.Figure
Key
I. Filament lamp axis.
II. Axis of dipped-beam filament.
III. Plane passing through the axis of the filament lamp perpendicular to the
median plane of the positioning lug of reference plane 1.
IV . Axis of main-beam filament.
V . Last turn of main-beam filament.
VI. First bright turn of dipped-beam filament.
VII. The plane passing through the axis of the main-beam filament need not
be parallel either with the plane h - h or with the plane z - z.
VIII. Distance e from reference plane.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 18
2. Table
Reference pointsNominal values (mm
or degrees)Tolerances (mm or degrees)
Standard filament
lampProduction sample
a0.6 ±0.15 ±0.35
b0.2 ±0.15 ±0.35
c0.5 ±0.15 ±0.30
d0 ± 0.3 ±0.5
e2 8.5(1) ±0.15 ±0.35
f1.8(2) ±0.2 ±0.4
g0 ± 0.3 ±0.5
lc 5.5 ±0.5 ±1.5
/betatwo0 ° ±0° 30’ ±1° 30’
γ 15° ±0° 30’ ±1° 30’
Q-Q’ 3/4(l c+f)
(1)2 8.8for 24-volt filament lamps.
(2)2.2for 24-volt filament lamps.
3.Notes
1. The axis of the filament lamp is the perpendicular to reference plane 1 (see
figure in Appendix 4) drawn through the intersection of this plane with the axisof the corresponding centering cylinder.
2. The drawing is not mandatory with respect to the design of the shield and
filaments.
3. The value established for Q-Q ’applies solely to the standard filament used for
the approval testing of a headlamp; the dimensions of the shield must be suchthat the points Q ’are situated within the edge of the shield.
4. The tolerances indicated relate to the test required for the approval of a filament
lamp type.!
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Appendix 4
DOUBLE FILAMENT: INTERCHANGEABILITY
1.Figure
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Key
IX. Positioning lug for reference plane 2.
X. Positioning lug for reference plane 1.
XI. Dipped-beam filament.
XII. Main-beam filament.
XIII. Shield.
XIV . Earthing contact strip.
XV . Window.
XVI. Main-beam contact strip.
XVII. Dipped-beam contact strip.
XVIII. Reference plane 1.
XIX. Reference plane 2.
XX. Section m-m’.
XXI. Section n-n’.
XXII. XXIII. Details.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 21
2. Table
3.Notes
1. The foregoing reference points correspond to the standards (IEC Publications,
sheets 7004-95-1, 7004-95A-1 and 7004-95B-1) adopted by the International
Electrotechnical Commission.
2. Only the overall dimensions and the dimensions affecting interchangeability are
shown in the drawing and are mandatory.
3. The internal structure of the filament lamp and the corresponding dimensions
are given in the drawing in the figure in Appendix 3.
4. The part marked (*) of the cap must not, by reflection of light emitted by the
dipped-beam filament, throw any stray rising ray when the filament lamp is in
the normal operating position on the vehicle.
5. The diameter of each centering cylinder is measured through any plane of
straight section not less than 0.5mm from the corresponding reference plane
for the cylinder.
6. The relative eccentricity (distance between the axes) of the two centering
cylinders must not exceed 0.05mm.
7. A tolerance is allowed for the distance S — the distance between the two
reference planes (4.7mm) — which includes the admissible error in the
parallelism of those two planes.
8. The two positioning lugs (IX and X) must be able to fit simultaneously into an
opening not exceeding 3.1mm.
9. The contact strips (XIV , XVI and XVII) must be placed in relation to the
positioning lugs either in the position indicated in the drawing or at an angle of
180° from that position, with a tolerance of ± 20° in either case. The window
(XV) and the dipped-beam contact strip (XVII) must face each other onopposite sides of the filament lamp axis.!
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ANNEX VI
EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL AND MARKING REQUIRE-
MENTS
1. APPLICATION FOR EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL
1.1. The application for EEC component type-approval shall be submitted by
the holder of the trade name or mark or by his authorized representative.
1.2. The application shall be accompanied by:
1.2.1. for each type of headlamp which functions as a main-beam and/or
dipped-beam headlamp:
1.2.1.1. an indication as to whether the lamp is intended to provide both a dipped
beam and main beam or only one of these beams; if the headlamp isintended to provide a dipped beam, whether it is designed for both
left-hand and right-hand traffic or for either left-hand or right-hand
traffic only;
1.2.1.2. a brief technical specification;
1.2.1.3. drawings (three copies), in sufficient detail to permit identification of
the type and showing a front view of the headlamp with, if necessary,details of the pattern of the lens moulding, and in cross-section.
The drawings must indicate the pos ition which the component
type-approval mark, (particularly the type-approval number and the
category reference[s] is to occupy in the type-approval mark rectangle;
1.2.1.4. two samples;
1.2.2. for each type of filament lamp:
1.2.2.1. a brief technical specification;1.2.2.2. drawings, (three copies), in sufficient detail to permit identification of
the type and showing the entire filament lamp on the scale of 2 : 1, its
shield being shown both in front view and in cross-section.
The drawings must indicate the pos ition which the component
type-approval mark (particularly the type-approval number and thecategory reference[s]) is to occupy in the type-approval mark rectangle;
1.2.2.3. in the case of filament lamps with colourless glass envelopes — five
samples; in the case of filament lamps with coloured glass envelopes —one sample with a coloured glass envelope and five samples with
colourless glass envelopes, the latter five differing from the former only
in that the glass is not coloured. Where the type of filament lampconcerned differs only in respect of colour from a colourless type whichhas previously satisfied the tests referred to in sections 4 to 8 of Annex
III, it will be sufficient to submit one sample with a coloured glass
envelope, and the only tests to be made on this sample will be thosereferred to in section 9 of Annex III.
2. MARKINGS
2.1. Headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam
headlamps
2.1.1. Samples of a type of headlamp which functions as a main-beam and/or
dipped-beam headlamp submitted for EEC component type-approvalmust bear the trade name or mark of the applicant.
2.1.2. Each headlamp shall include on both the glass and the lamp housing a
space of sufficient size for the EEC component type-approval mark.
If the glass cannot be separated from the main body of the headlamp, the
provision of a marking area on the glass will suffice. This space mustcorrespond to the one shown in the drawings mentioned in 1.2.1.3.
2.1.3. In the case of headlamps designed to meet the requirements of traffic
moving on one side of the road only (either right or left), the area whichcan be occulted to prevent discomfort to users in a Member State wheretraffic moves on the opposite side of the road shall be outlined indelibly
on the front glass. This marking is not necessary, however, where the
area is clearly apparent from the design.!
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2.1.4. In the case of headlamps designed to satisfy the requirements both of
Member States with right-hand traffic and of Member States with
left-hand traffic, the two settings of the optical unit on the vehicle or of
the filament lamp on the reflector shall be marked by the capital lettersR and D, the right-hand traffic and L and G, for left-hand traffic.
2.2. Filament lamps for headlamps which function as main-beam and/or
dipped-beam headlamps
2.2.1. Samples of a type of filament lamp for headlamps which function as
main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps submitted for EEC com-ponent type-approval must bear the trade name of the applicant.
2.2.2. Each filament lamp shall include a space of sufficient size for the EEC
component type-approval mark; this space must correspond to the oneshown in the drawings mentioned in 1.2.2.2.
2.2.3. They shall at least indicate the nominal voltage, and the nominal
wattage of the main-beam filament, followed by the nominal wattage of
the dipped-beam filament.
2.3. Markings must be clearly legible and indelible.
3. EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL
3.1. If all the samples submitted in accordance with section 1 meet the
requirements of sections 5 and 6 of Annex I for headlamps and sections
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Annex III for filament lamps, EEC component
type-approval shall be granted and a component type-approval numberassigned.
3.2. This number shall not be assigned to any other type of headlamp or
filament lamp except in the case of the extension of EEC component
type-approval to another type of headlamp or filament lamp differingonly in the colour of the light emitted.
3.3. Where EEC component type-approval is requested for a type of lighting
and light-signalling device comprising headlamps which function as
main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and other lamps, a singleEEC component type-approval mark may be issued provided that theheadlamps comply with the requirements of this Directive and that each
of the other lamps forming part of the lighting and light-signalling
device for which EEC component type-approval is requested complieswith the specific Directive applying to it.
4. MARKS
4.1. All headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam
headlamps and all filament lamps for these headlamps conforming to a
type approved under this Directive shall bear an EEC component
type-approval mark.
4.2. This mark shall consist of a rectangle surrounding the lower case letter
‘e’, followed by the distinguishing letter(s) or number of the MemberState which has granted the component type-approval:
1 for Germany,
2 for France,3 for Italy,4 for the Netherlands,6 for Belgium,
9 for Spain,
11 for the United Kingdom,13 for Luxembourg,DK for Denmark,
EL for Greece,!
B
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IRL for Ireland,
P for Portugal.
It must also include the EEC component type-approval number
corresponding to the number of the EEC component type-approvaldocument issued for the type of headlamp or filament lamp concerned.In the case of a headlamp, this number shall be placed beneath the
rectangle and, in the case of a filament lamp, near the rectangle.
4.3. For headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam
headlamps, the EEC component type-approval mark shall be supple-
mented by the following additional symbols:
4.3.1. a horizontal arrow below the rectangle pointing to the right of an
observer facing the headlamp, i.e. to the side of the road on which thetraffic moves, on headlamps meeting the requirements of left-handtraffic only;
4.3.2. A horizontal arrow below the rectangle with a head at each end, the
heads pointing respectively to the left and to the right, on headlamps
designed to meet the requirements of both traffic systems by means of
selective setting of the optical unit or of the filament lamp;
4.3.3. the letter ‘C’ set above the rectangle, on headlamps meeting the
requirements of this Directive in respect of the dipped beam only;
4.3.4. the letter ‘R’ set above the rectangle, on headlamps meeting the
requirements of this Directive in respect of the main beam only;
4.3.5. the letters ‘CR’ set above the rectangle, on headlamps meeting the
requirements of this Directive in respect of both the dipped beam andthe main beam.
4.4. The EEC component type-approval mark and the additional symbols
must be affixed in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible. Inthe case of a headlamp, they must be affixed on the lens of the lamp or
on one of the lenses in such a way as to remain legible even when the
headlamp is fitted on the vehicle.
4.5. Examples of the EEC component type-approval marks and additional
symbols are shown in the Appendix.
4.6. Where a single EEC component type-approval number is issued for a
type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising headlamps whichfunction as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and other lamps,one EEC component type-approval mark only may be affixed, consisting
of:
— a rectangle sourrounding the letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguish-
ing letter(s) or number of the Member States which has granted the
type-approval,
— the EEC component type-approval number,
— the additional symbols required by the various Directives under
which EEC component type-approval was granted.
4.7. The dimensions of the various components of this mark must not be less
than the largest of the minimum dimensions specified for individual
markings by the various Directives under which the EEC componenttype-approval was granted.!
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Appendix
EXAMPLES OF THE EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROV AL MARKS
Figure 1
The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark above is a headlamp EEC type-approved in the United
Kingdom (e 11) under the number 1471.
Note:
Headlamps meeting the requirements of Annex I shall bear, in addition:
— the letters CR if they meet the requirements of Annex I with respect to both the dipped beam and the main beam (see
figures 2, 3 und 4),
— the letter R if they meet the requirements of Annex I with respect to the main beam only (see figure 8).
In addition, if the headlamps are designed for left-hand traffic or, by means of selective setting of the optical unit or of the
filament lamp, for both traffic systems, they shall display a horizontal arrow ending, in the first case, in a head directed to
the right (see figures 3 and 7), and in the the second case in two heads, one directed to the right and one to the left (see
figures 4 and 5).!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 26
Figure 2
Identification of a headlamp meeting the requirements of Annex I with respect to
both the dipped beam and the main beam and designed for right-hand traffic only.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 27
Figure 3
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to both the dipped
beam and the main beam and designed for left hand
traffic only.Figure 4
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to both the dipped
beam and the main beam and designed for both
traffic systems, by means of selective setting of theoptical unit or of the filament lamp.!
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Figure 5
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to the dipped beam
only and designed for both traffic systems.Figure 6
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to the dipped beam
only and designed for right-hand traffic only.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 29
Figure 7
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to the dipped beam
only and designed for left-hand traffic only.Figure 8
Identification of a headlamp meeting the require-
ments of Annex I with respect to the main beam
only.!B1976L0761 — EN — 29.06.1987 — 003.001 — 30