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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 27July 197 6
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the end-outline marker lamps,
front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their
trailers
(76/758/EEC)
(OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 54)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1 Council Directive 87/354/EEC of 25 June 1987 L 192 43 11.7.1987
►M2 Commission Directive 89/516/EEC of 1 August 1989 L 265 1 12.9.1989
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 15.11.1985
►A3 Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 27July 197 6
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rearposition (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their
trailers
(76/758/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 their end-outline marker
lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop
lamps;
Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another;
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the samerequirements 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 onthe 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-signallingdevices on motor vehicles and their trailers;
Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for front position (side)
lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps makes it possible foreach Member State to check compliance with the common constructionand testing requirements and to inform the other Member States of itsfindings by sending a copy of the component type-approval certificate
completed for each type of front position (side) lamp, rear position (side)
lamp and stop lamp; whereas the placing of an EEC component type-approval mark on all lamps manufactured in conformity with theapproved type obviates any need for technical checks on these frontposition (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps in theother Member States;
Whereas it is desirable to take into account the technical requirements
adopted by the UN Economic Commission for Europe in its RegulationNo 7 (‘Uniform provisions for the approval of position (side) lights, redrear lights and stop lights for motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and
their trailers’) (
5), which is annexed to the Agreement of 20 March 1958
concerning the adoption of uniform conditions for approval andreciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment andparts;
Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles
entails reciprocal recognition by Member States of the checks carriedout by each of them on the basis of the common requirements,1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 76, 7. 4. 1975, p. 37.
(2) OJ No C 255, 7. 11. 1975, p. 3.
(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/324, Addendum 6 of
22 May 1967 plus Correction 1 of 9 February 1971.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. Member States shall grant EEC component type-approval in
respect of any type of front position (side) lamp, rear position (side)lamp and stop lamp which satisfies the construction and testing
requirements laid down in Annexes 0, I, III, IV and V.
2. The Member State which has granted EEC component type-
approval shall take the measures required in order to verify thatproduction models conform to the approved type, in so far as this isnecessary and if need be in cooperation with the competent authorities inthe other Member States. Such verification shall be limited to spotchecks.
Article 2
Member States shall for each type of front position (side) lamp, rear
position (side) lamp and stop lamp 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 modelsshown in Annex III.
Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of
marks liable to create confusion between front position (side) lamps,rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps 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 front
position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps on
grounds relating to their construction or method of functioning if theybear the EEC component type-approval mark.
2. Nevertheless, a Member State may prohibit the placing on the
market of front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stoplamps bearing the EEC component type-approval mark whichconsistently 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 ofthe component type-approval certificates, an example of which is givenin Annex II, completed for each type of front position (side) lamp, rearposition (side) lamp and stop lamp which they approve or refuse toapprove.
Article 5
1. If the Member State which has granted EEC component type-
approval finds that a number of front position (side) lamps, rear position
(side) lamps and stop lamps bearing the same EEC component type-approval mark do not conform to the type which it has approved, it shalltake the necessary measures to ensure that production models conformto the approved type. The competent authorities of that State shall advisethose 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 samemeasures if they are informed by the competent authorities of anotherMember 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.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 3
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Article 6
Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementa-
tion of this Directive, to refuse or withdraw EEC component type-
approval for front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and
stop lamps or prohibit their placing on the market or use shall set out indetail the reasons on which it is based. Such decisions shall be notifiedto the party concerned, who shall at the same time be informed of theremedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member Statesand 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 any vehicle on grounds relating to its end-outline
marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and
stop lamps if these bear the EEC component type-approval mark and arefitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in Directive 76/756/EEC.
Article 8
No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into
service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to its end-outlinemarker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and
stop lamps 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 leastfour wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, and itstrailers, 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 shallforthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply theseprovisions with effect 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 thisDirective.
Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 4
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List of Annexes
Annex 0 —Definitions, general specifications, intensity of light
emitted, test procedure, colour of light emitted, conformity
of production (*), note concerning colour
Annex I ►M2— Front position (side) lamps, rear position (side)
lamps, stop lamps and end-outline marker lamps; minimum
angles required for the light distribution in space ◄(*)
Annex II — Model EEC component type-approval certificateAnnex III — EEC component type-approval and marking requirements
— Appendix: Examples of EEC component type-approval
marks
Annex IV —Photometric measurements (*)Annex V — Colour of light emitted: trichromatic coordinates (*)
(*) The technical requirements of this Annex are similar to those of Regulation No 7 of the
Economic Commission for Europe. In particular, the breakdown into sections is the
same. For this reason, where a section of that Regulation has no counterpart in this
Directive, its number is given in brackets for the record.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 5
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ANNEX 0
DEFINITIONS, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, INTENSITY OF LIGHT
EMITTED, TEST PROCEDURE, COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED,
CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION, NOTE CONCERNING COLOUR
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Directive:
1.0.End-outline marker lamp
‘End-outline marker lamp’ means the lamps fitted to the extreme outer
edge as close as possible to the top of the vehicle and intended clearly to
indicate the vehicle's overall width. This signal is intended, for certain
vehicles and trailers, to complement the vehicle's front and rear position
(side) lamps by drawing particular attention to its bulk.
1.1.Front position (side) lamp
‘Front position (side) lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate the presence
and the width of the vehicle when the latter is viewed from the front.
1.2.Rear position (side) lamp
‘Rear position (side) lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate the presence
and the width of the vehicle when the latter is viewed from the rear.
1.3.Stop lamp
‘Stop lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate to other road users to the
rear of the vehicle that the latter's driver is applying the service brake.
1.4.Definition of terms
The definitions contained in Directive 76/756/EEC relating to:
— light source (for filament lamps),
— independent lamps,
— grouped lamps,— combined lamps,— reciprocally incorporated lamps,— device,
— single-function lamps
— single lamps— two lamps or an even number of lamps,— light emitting surface,— illuminating surface of a light-signalling device other than a reflex
reflector,
— apparent surface,— axis of reference,— centre of reference,
apply to this Directive.
1.5.Front and rear position (side) lamp, stop lamp and end-outline
marker lamp of different types
‘Front and rear position (side) lamp, stop lamp and end-outline marker
lamp of different types’ means lamps which differ in each said category
in such essential respects as:
— the trade name or mark,
— the characteristics of the optical system, (levels of intensity, light
distribution angles, type of filament lamp, etc.),
— the system used to reduce illumination at night — in the case of stop
lamps with two levels of intensity.
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(4.)
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. Each sample shall conform to the specifications set forth in sections 6
and 8.
5.2. The devices shall 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 characteristics prescribed by this Directive.
5.3. Lamps approved as front position (side) lamps shall also be regarded as
end-outline marker lamps.
5.4. Lamps approved as rear position (side) lamps shall also be regarded as
end-outline marker lamps.
5.5. Front and rear position (side) lamps which are grouped or combined or
reciprocally incorporated may also be used as end-outline marker lamps.
6. INTENSITY OF LIGHT EMITTED
6.1. In the reference axis, the light emitted by each of the two devices
supplied must be of not less than the minimum intensity and of not more
than the maximum intensity specified below:
(1)Maximum
values in cd
when used
asMinimum intensities cd
Single-func-
tion lampSingle func-
tion lamp
marked ‘D’
(Annex III
item 4.3.6)Total for the
assembly of
two lamps
(Annex III
item 4.3.6)
6.1.1. Front position (side) lamps,
front end-outline marker lamp46 0 (2)4 2 (2)8 4 (2)
6.1.2. Front position (side) lamps
incorporated in headlamp4 100 (2)— —
6.1.3. Rear position (side) lamps, rear
end-outline marker lamp41 2 (2) 8,5 (2)1 7 (2)
6.1.4. Stop lamps
6.1.4.1. with 1 level of intensity 40 100 (2)7 0 (2) 140 (2)
6.1.4.2. with 2 levels of intensity
6.1.4.2.1. by day 130 520 (2) 364 (2) 728 (2)
6.1.4.2.2. by night 30 80 (2)5 6 (2) 112 (2)
(1) The installation of the devices referred to above in power-driven vehicles and their trailers is provided
for in the Directive concerning the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices (Directive 76/756/EEC).
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2) The total value of maximum intensity for an assembly of two lamps is given by multiplying by 1.4 the
value prescribed for a single-function lamp.When two single-function lamps having the same function, whether identical or not, are grouped in onedevice such that the projections of the illuminating surfaces of those single-function lamps on a verticalplane perpendicular to the vehicle's median longitudinal plane occupy not less than 60 % of the smallest
rectangle circumscribing the projections of the said illuminating surfaces, such an assembly shall be
deemed to be a single lamp for the purpose of installation of a vehicle. In such a case, each single-function lamp shall comply with the minimum intensity required, the admissible maximum intensityshall not be exceeded by both lamps together (last column of the table).In the case of a single-function lamp containing more than one light source:
The lamp shall comply with the minimum intensity required when any one light source has failed, and
when all light sources are illuminated the maximum intensity specified for a single-function lamp maybe exceeded, provided that the single-function lamp is not marked ‘D’ and the maximum intensityspecified for an assembly of two lamps (last column of the table) is not exceeded.
6.2. Outside the reference axis and within the angular fields defined in the
diagrams in Annex I the intensity of the light emitted by each of the two
devices supplied must:
6.2.1. in each direction corresponding to the points in the light distribution
table reproduced in Annex IV, be not less than the product of the1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 7
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minimum specified in paragraph 6.1 above by the percentage specified in
the said table for the direction in question;
6.2.2. in no direction within the space from which the light-signalling device is
visible, exceed the maximum specified in paragraph 6.1 above;
6.2.3. however, a luminous intensity of 60 cd shall be permitted for rear
position (side) lamps reciprocally incorporated with stop lamps (see
paragraph 6.1.3 above) below a plane forming an angle of 5º with and
downward from the horizontal plane;
6.2.4. Moreover,6.2.4.1. throughout the fields defined in the diagrams in Annex I, the intensity of
the light emitted must be not less than 0,05 cd for front and rear position
(side) lamps and end-outline marker lamps, not less than 0,3 cd for stop
lamps with one level of intensity, and for stop lamps with two levels of
intensity 0,3 cd by day and 0,07 cd by night.
6.2.4.2. if a rear position (side) lamp is reciprocally incorporated with a stop
lamp, the ratio between the luminous intensities actually measured of the
two lamps when turned on simultaneously and the intensity of the rear
position (side) lamp when turned on alone should be at least 5:1 in the
field delimited by the straight horizontal lines passing through ± 5º V and
the straight vertical lines passing through ± 10º H of the light distribution
table. Where a stop lamp has two levels of intensity this requirement
must be met when the night-time use facility is actuated.
6.2.4.3. the provisions of paragraph 2.2 of Annex IV on local variations of
intensity must be observed.
6.3. the intensities shall be measured while the filament lamp(s) continuously
alight. In the case of devices emitting selective-yellow or red light, they
shall be measured in coloured light.
6.4. In the case of a stop lamp providing two levels of intensity the time that
elapses between electrical supply being switched on and the light output
measured on the reference axis to reach 90 % of the value measured in
accordance with paragraph 6.3 above shall be measured for both the day
and the night conditions of use. The time measured for the night
conditions of use shall not exceed that measured for the day conditions
of use.
6.5. Annex IV, to which reference is made in paragraph 6.2.1 above, gives
particulars of the methods of measurement to be used.
7. TEST PROCEDURE
7.1. All measurements shall be made with a white standard filament lamp of
the category prescribed for the device, the supply voltage being so
regulated as to produce the nominal luminous flux prescribed for that
category of lamp.
7.2. However, in the case of a stop lamp for which an additional system is
used to obtain the night-time intensity, the voltage applied to the system
for measuring the night-time intensity shall be that which was applied to
the filament lamp for measuring the daytime intensity (
1).
7.3. Where a rear position (side) lamp is reciprocally incorporated with a
dual-intensity stop lamp and is designed to operate permanently with an
additional system to regulate the intensity of the light emitted,
measurement of the light emitted shall be performed with the same
voltage applied to the system as would, if applied to the filament lamp,
enable the lamp to produce the prescribed normal luminous flux.
7.4. The vertical and horizontal outlines of the illuminating surface of a light-
signalling device other than a reflex reflector shall be determined and
measured in relation to the centre of reference.
8. COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED
The colour of the light emitted shall be within the limits of the
coordinates prescribed for the colour in question in Annex V to this
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(1) The functioning and installation conditions of these additional systems will be defined by
special provisions.
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9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Every device bearing an EEC component type-approval mark must
conform to the approved type and comply with the photometric
conditions specified in sections 6 and 8. Nevertheless, in the case of a
device picked at random from series production, the requirements as to
minimum intensity of the light emitted (measured with a standard
filament lamp as referred to in section 7) may be limited in each
direction to 80 % of the minimum values specified in 6.1 and 6.2.
(10.)
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.
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ANNEX I
FRONT POSITION (SIDE) LAMPS, REAR POSITION (SIDE) LAMPS, STOP LAMPS AND
END-OUTLINE MARKER LAMPS
MINIMUM ANGLES REQUIRED FOR THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN SPACE (*)
In all cases, the minimum vertical angles of light distribution in space are 15º above and 15º below the
horizontal.
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ANNEX II
MODEL EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
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ANNEX III
EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL AND MARKING REQUIRE-
MENTS
1. APPLICATION FOR EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
1.1. The application for EEC component type-approval shall be submitted by
the holder of the trade name or mark by his authorized representative.
1.2. The request for the EEC component type approval of a front position
(side) lamp shall state whether that lamp is intended to emit white or
selective yellow light, and in the case of an end-outline marker lamp,
whether that lamp is intended to emit white or red light.
1.3. For each type of front position (side) lamp, rear position (side) lamp, stop
lamp, and end-outline marker lamp the request shall be accompanied by:
1.3.1. a brief technical specification stating, in particular, the type of filament
lamp or lamps prescribed;
1.3.2. drawings (three copies), in sufficient detail to permit identification of the
type of device and showing geometrically the position in which the lamp
is to be mounted on the vehicle, the axis of observation to be taken as the
axis of reference in the tests (horizontal angle H = Oº), the point to be
taken as the centre of reference in the said tests, the vertical and
horizontal tangents to the illuminating surface and their distances from
the centre of reference of the lamp;
1.3.3. in the case of a dual-intensity stop lamp, a diagram and statement of the
characteristics of the systems providing the two levels of intensity;
►M21.3.4.◄ two samples; if the lamps are such that they can be mounted
only on one side of the vehicle, the two samples submitted may be
identical and be suitable for mounting only on the right or only on the
left side of the vehicle. ►M2In the case of a dual-intensity stop lamp
the request must, moreover, be accompanied by the samples of the
components making up the system providing the two levels of
intensity. ◄
2. MARKINGS
2.1. Devices submitted for EEC component type-approval must bear:2.1.1. the trade name or mark of the applicant, which must be clearly legible
and indelible;
2.1.2. a clearly legible and indelible marking indicating the type or types of
filament lamp recommended;
2.1.3. and incorporate a space large enough to contain the EEC component
type-approval mark and the additional symbols prescribed in 4.3; this
space shall be shown in the drawings mentioned in 1.3.2.
3. EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
3.1. If all the samples submitted in accordance with section 1 meet the
requirements of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Annex 0, EEC component type-
approval shall be granted and a type-approval number assigned.
3.2. This number is no longer assigned to another type of front position (side)
lamp, stop lamp or an end-outline marker lamp except where EEC
component type-approval is extended to another type of device which
only differs in respect of the colour of the light emitted.
3.3. Where EEC component type-approval is requested for a type of lighting
and light-signalling device consisting of a front position (side) lamp, a
rear position (side) lamp, a stop lamp or an end-outline marker lamp and
other lamps, a single EEC component type-approval number may be
granted, provided that the lamp fulfills the requirements of this Directive
and that each of the other lamps forming part of the type of lighting and
light-signalling device for which EEC component type approval has been
requested complies with the separate directive applying thereto.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 13
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4. MARKS
4.1. All front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps, stop lamps, or
end-outline marker lamps conforming to a type that has been component
type-approved pursuant to 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 Member
State which has granted the 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
18 for Denmark,21 for Portugal,
EL for Greece,
IRL for Ireland,
12 for Austria,
17 for Finland,
5 for Sweden.
It must also include the EEC component type-approval number which
corresponds to the number of the EEC component type-approval
certificate issued for the type of device in question (see Annex I),
preceded by two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the
most recent major technical amendment to Council Directive 76/758/
EEC on the date EEC component type-approval was granted. In this
Directive the sequence number is 01.
4.3. In the following cases the EEC component type-approval mark shall be
supplemented by an additional symbol or symbols:
4.3.1. the letter ‘A’, on devices meeting the requirements relating to front
position (side) lamps laid down by this Directive;
4.3.2. the letter ‘R’, on devices meeting the requirements relating to rear
position (side) lamps laid down by this Directive;
4.3.3. the letter ‘S’ followed by he figure ‘1’ where the device has one level of
intensity, and by the figure ‘2’ when it has two levels of intensity on
devices fulfilling the requirements of this Directive in respect of stop
lamps;
4.3.4. depending upon the case the letters ‘R’ and ‘S 1’ or ‘S 2’, separated by a
horizontal dash, on devices consisting, at the same time, of a rear
position (side) lamp and a stop lamp fulfilling the requirements of this
Directive in respect of these lamps;
4.3.5. an arrow pointing towards the side on which the photometric
specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 80º H, on front position
(side) lamps or rear position (side) lamps whose geometric angles of
visibility are asymmetrical in relation to the reference axis in a horizontal
direction;
4.3.6. on lamps which may be used as single-function lamps as well as in an
assembly of two lamps, the additional letter ‘D’ on the right side of the
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4.4. The EEC component type-approval number must be placed in any
convenient position near to the rectangle surrounding the letter ‘e’.
4.5. The EEC component type-approval mark and the additional symbols
must be affixed on the lens of the lamp or one of the lenses in such a wayas to be indelible and clearly legible even when the lamps are fitted on
the vehicle.
4.6. Examples of EEC component type-approval marks and additional
symbols are shown in Appendix 1.
4.7. Where a single EEC component type-approval number is issued, as
under 3.3, for a type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising a
front position (side) lamp, rear position (side) lamp or stop lamp and
other lamps, a single EEC component type-approval mark may be
affixed, consisting of:
— a rectangle surrounding the letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguishing
letter(s) or number of the Member State which has granted the EEC
component type-approval,
— the EEC component type-approval number,— the additional symbols required by the various Directives under
which EEC component type-approval was granted.
4.7.1. This mark may be placed anywhere on lamps that are grouped, combined
or reciprocally incorporated provided that:
4.7.1.1. it is visible when the lamps have been installed;
4.7.1.2. no light-transmitting component of the grouped, combined or recipro-
cally incorporated lamps may be removed without the component type-
approval mark being removed at the same time.
4.7.2. The identification symbol for each lamp corresponding to each Directive
pursuant to which component type-approval was granted, together with
the two figures referred to in item 4.2, final indent, above and, where
necessary, the additional letter ‘D’ shall be entered:
4.7.2.1. on the appropriate light-emitting surface; or
4.7.2.2. in a group, such a way that each of the grouped, combined or
reciprocally incorporated lamps may be clearly identified.
4.8. 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 component
type-approval was granted.
4.9. Examples of an EEC component type-approval mark for a lamp that is
grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated with other lamps are
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Appendix 1
EXAMPLES OF EEC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARKS
The device bearing the EEC component type-approval mark shown above is a front position (side) lamp,
EEC type-approved in the United Kingdom (e 11) under the number 1471. The arrow indicates the side
on which the photometric specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 80º H.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 16
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The device bearing the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a rear position (side) lamp, EEC type-
approved in the United Kingdom (e 11) under the number 1471. The absence of an arrow means that,
both right and left, the photometric specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 80º H.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 17
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The device bearing the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a stop lamp, EEC type-approved in the
United Kingdom (e 11) under the number 1471.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 18
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The device bearing the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a device comprising both a rear
position (side) lamp and a stop lamp, EEC type-approved in the United Kingdom (e 11) under the
number 1471. The arrow means that, on the side to which it points, the photometric specifications are
satisfied up to an angle of 80º H.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 19
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Appendix 2
EXAMPLES OF SIMPLIFIED MARKING FOR GROUPED, COMBINED OR RECIPRO-
CALLY INCORPORATED LAMPS
Model A
Model B
Model C
Note: In the above examples the vertical and horizontal lines indicate the general shape of a lamp unit
and do not form part of the component type-approval mark. The three examples of EEC component
type-approval marks, models A, B and C represent three possible variants of the marking of a light
signalling device when two or more lamps are part of the same device.
The EEC component type-approval mark shows that the device was EEC type-approved in the
Netherlands (e 4) under the number 3333 and comprises:
a reflex-reflector of class 1A EEC component type-approved in conformity with Directive 76/757/EEC;
a rear direction indicator lamp of category 2a EEC component type-approved in conformity with
Directive 76/759/EEC;
a red rear position lamp (R) EEC component type-approved in conformity with the present Directive;a rear fog lamp (F) EEC component type-approved in conformity with Directive 77/538/EEC;a reversing lamp (AR) EEC component type-approved in conformity with Directive 77/539/EEC;
a stop lamp (S 1) having one level of intensity EEC component type-approved in conformity with the
present Directive.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 20
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ANNEX IV
PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
1. MEASUREMENT METHODS
1.1. During photometric measurements, stray reflections shall be prevented by
appropriate masking.
1.2. Should the results of measurements be challenged, measurements shall be
carried out in such a way as to meet the following requirements:
1.2.1. the distance of measurement shall be such that the law of the inverse of the
square of the distance is applicable;
1.2.2. the measuring equipment shall be such that the angular aperture of the
receiver viewed from the reference centre of the light is between 10 ′and
one degree;
1.2.3. the intensity requirement for a particular direction of observation shall be
deemed to be satisfied if that requirement is met in a direction deviating by
not more than 15 ′from the direction of observation.
2. STANDARD LUMINOUS INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION TABLE
2.1. The direction H = 0º and V = 0º corresponds to the reference axis. (On the
vehicle it is horizontal, parallel to the median longitudinal plane of the
vehicle and oriented in the required direction of visibility). It passes
through the centre of reference. The values shown in the table give, for thevarious directions of measurement, the minimum intensities as a
percentage of the minimum required in the axis for each lamp (in the
direction H = 0º and V = 0º).
2.2. If visual examination of a lamp appears to reveal substantial local
variations of intensity, a check shall be made to ensure that no intensity
measured between two of the directions of measurement referred to in 2.1
is:
2.2.1. for a minimum specification, below 50 % of the lower of the two minimum
intensities prescribed for these directions of measurements;
2.2.2. for a maximum specification, above the lower of the two maximum
intensities prescribed for these directions of measurement, increased by a
fraction, expressed as a linear function, of the difference between the
intensities prescribed for the said directions of measurement.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 21
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ANNEX V
COLOUR OF LIGHT EMITTED TRICHROMATIC COORDINATES
RED: limit towards yellow: y ≤0·335
limit towards purple: z ≤0·008
WHITE: limit towards blue: x ≥0·310
limit towards yellow: x ≤0·500
limit towards green: y ≤0·150 + 0·640x
limit towards green: y ≤0·440
limit towards purple: y ≥0·050 + 0·750x
limit towards red: y ≥0·382
SELECTIEV YELLOW: limit towards red: y ≥0·138 + 0·580x
limit towards green: y ≤1·29 x − 0·100
limit towards white: y ≥− x + 0·966
limit towards the spectral value: y ≤− x + 0·992
For checking those colorimetric characteristics, a source of light at a colour temperature of 2854 K
corresponding to illuminant A of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) shall be used.1976L0758 — EN — 01.01.1995 — 005.001 — 22