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COMMISSION OFTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(73)2124 Final
Brussels ,9January 1974
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/ PROPOSAL FDR A
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATION OP THE LAWS
OP THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO REFLEX REFLECTING
DEVICES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS
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(submitted totheCouncil "bythe Commission )
COM(73)2124 Final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This proposed Directive istoform part oftheConinunity type-
approval procedure referred toinCouncil Directive 70/15S/EECof
6February 1970 (1).
This proposal concerns only technical requirements forthe
construction andtesting ofreflex reflecting devices formotor vehicles
andtheir trailers ,astechnical requirements fol *their installation
areincluded inanother proposal concerning theinstallation oflighting
andlight signalling devices (2).
Indrafting itsproposal ,theCommission based itself onthework
(3)accomplished inthis field bytheEconomic Commission forEurope ,
inGeneva ;asfarastx'ade isconcerned ,this isbound tooffer an -
additional advantage as'avery large number ofstates are -represented
inthe ECE . '
Articles 1-6 institute theSECtype-approval procedure fOrreflex
reflecting devices .Bymeans ofthis procedure theDirective tends
topermit free movement ofreflex reflecting devices within theCommunity
byprohibiting theMember States from opposing their marketing ,provided
they satisfy theconstruction andtesting requirements laid down inthe
:Annexes' and -bear theEECtype-approval ,mark ,a.diagram ofwhich appears
inAnnex III .This procedure includes asystem ofreciprocal notification
ofanygrant ,refusal ,withdrawal orextension oft;/pcapproval .
Article 7incorporates thepresent .Directive inthe -SDCtype– .
approval procedure .
(1)O.J. No.L42,23February 1970 .
(2)COM (73)2024
(3)Regulation No.3"Uniform provisions fortheapproval ofreflex
reflecting devices formotor vehicles "(Doc .E/SCS/324/E/ECE/TRAN 'S/
505/Add.2 .)

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Sinco certain Member States donotoperate atype-approval system
it is necessary toinsert sone ^provijiionr inorder toensure that
vehicles complying with the requirements set outinthe Directive can "be
used inthese states.' (Article 8)(i)
Thedirective isapplicable tomotor vehicles with atleast four
wheels andamaximum design speed exceeding 25km/h(Article 9).
Article 10contains the procedure foradapting directive to
technical progress .This procedure isset outinArticle 13ofthe
Council Directive of6February 1970 relating tothetype-approval of
motor vehicles and trailers .
Article 11contains two deadlines : "before expiry ofthefirst
deadline the Member States shalladopt andpublish the measures necessary
inorder tocomply with the Directive .The second deadline sets the date
onwhich all ofthe Mcnbfer States must simultaneously implement the
common rulos(Article ll(l ))<•
Finally ,the Commission must beinformed ingood time ofalldraft
provisions drawn upbythe Member States inthefield roferred tointhe
Directive inorder toenable ittocomment thereon (Article 11(2)).
CONSULTATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AMD ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Pursuant tothe Rome Treaty ,Article 100 (2),theopinion ofthese two
institutions isrequired .
(l) OJNo.L73,27March 1972 "Documents concerning theaccession
tothe European Communities ofthe Kingdom ofDenmark ,Ireland ,
r.ndthe United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Northern Ij
Act concerning theconditions ofaccession andadjustments tothe
Treaties -Annex I,title X.

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THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUR0P2 /JTCOMMUNITIES ,
Having regard tothe Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
and inparticular ilrticle 100thereof .
Having regard tothe proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard tothe Opinion ofthe European Parliament ,
Having regard tothe Opinion ofthe Economic and Social Committee ,
Whereas thetechnical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy
pursuant tonational laws relate inter alia ,totheir reflex reflecting
devices ,
Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State toanother ",
whereas itistherefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same
requirements either inaddition toorinplace oftheir existing
requirements ,inorder ,inparticular ,toallow the EEC type-approval
procedure which wasthesubject oftheCouncil Directive (70/l56/EEC)of 6February
1970 onthe approximation ofthe laws ofthe Member States relating to
thetype-approval ofmotor vehicles andtheir trailers (l)tobeapplied .
inrespect ofeach type ofvehicle ;
Whereas the common requirements for the installation oflighting and light
signalling devices onmotor vehicles andtrailers were laid down bythe
Council Directive of...... (2);
whereas common requirements for the construction ofother lighting and
light signalling devices will belaid down atalater date ;
Whereas aharmonized type-approval procedure forreflex.-refloctory devices
makes itpossible for each Member State tocheck compliance with the
common construction andtesting requirements andtoinform the other
Member States ofitsfindings bysending acopy ofthe type-approval
certificate completed for each type ofreflex reflecting device ;whereas
theplacing ofanEEC type-approval mark onallreflex reflecting devices
manufactured inconformity with the approved type obviates any need for
technical checks onthese reflox reflecting devices inthe other Member
States ;
(i)O.J. No.L42,23February 1970 ,p.l.
(2)COM (73)2024

Whereas itisdesirable tofollow thetechnical requirements adopted
"bythe U.1T.Economic Commission for Europe in .itsRegulation No.3
("Uniform provisions fortheapproval ofreflex reflecting devices for
motor vehicles ")(l)which isannexed tothe agreement of20March 195^
concerning ,the adoption ofuniform conditions for approval and '
reciprocal recognition ofapproval for motor vehicle equipment and
parts ;
Whereas ,the approximation ofnational laws relating tomotor vehicles
includes reciprocal recognition byMember States ofthetests carried
out bythem individually onthebasis ofthe common requirements ;whereas
ifthe system istofunction properly these requirements must be
applied byall Member States from the same date ; . .
(l)Economie Cornnision forEurope document E/ECE/324 'Add 2
E/EŒ/TRANS/505) ■*

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
1.Each Member State shall approve anytype ofreflex reflecting
devices which satisfies theconstruction andtesting requirements laid
down inAnnexes 0,I,V,VI,VII ,VIII ,IX,X,XIand XII.
2. The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the
measures renuired inorder toverify ,inso'farasisnecessary andif
need lieinco-operation with the competent authorities inthe other
Member States ,that production models conform tothe approved type .
Such verification shall "belimited tospot checks .
iirticle 2
Member States shall issue tothe manufacturer ,ortohis
authorized representative ,anEEC type –approval mark which shall conform
tothe model shown inAnnex III,for each type ofreflex reflecting
device which they approve pursuant toArticle 1.
Member States shall take all appropriate measures toprevent the
use ofmarks liable tccreate confusion between reflex reflecting devices
which have been type-approved pursuant toArticle 1and other reflex
reflecting devices .
Article 3
1. NoMember State mayprohibit theplacing onthe market ofreflex
reflecting devices ongrounds relating totheir construction ormethod of
functioning ifthey bear the EEC type-approval mark .
2.Nevertheless ",a"Member State nay prohibit theplacing onthe mar =*
kut ofrefl'j.x reflecting devices bearing the EEC type-approval nark ,
which ,bytheir design ,donot conform tothe approved prototype .

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That State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission
forthwith ofthe measures taken ,specifying the reasons foritsdecision .
article 4
The competent authorities ofeach Member State shall within one
mon^h send tothe competent authorities oftheother Member States a-
copy ofthe type approval certificates and ofanextension ofatype
approval tionrplbted for each type ofa-reflex reflecting device which
they approve orrefuse toapprove .
Article 5
1.Ifthe Member State which hag granted EEC typo-approval finds that
anumber ofreflex reflecting devices bearing the same type-approval mark
donot conform tothe type which ithas approved ,itshall take the
necessary measures toensure that production models conform tothe
approved type .
The competent authorities ofthat State shall advise those ofthe other
Member States ofthe measures taken which may ,where necessary ,extend
towithdrawal ofEEC type-approval .The said authorities shall take
the same measures ifthey sire informed "bythe competent authorities of
another Member State ofsuch failure toconform .
2. The competent authorities ofMember States shall inform each other
within one month ofany withdrawal ofEEC type-approval ,and ofthe
reasons for such measure .
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Article 6
Alldecisions "taken pursuant totho provisions adopted ,in
implementation ofthis Directive which refuse orwithdraw type-approval •
for areflex reflecting device orprohibit its use shall set outin
•detail tho reasons onwhich they are based .Adecision shall be
notified totheparty concerned ,who shall atthe sane tine beinformed
oftho remedies available tohim under the laws inforce inthe Member
States and oftho time limits allowed for tho exercise ofsuch remedies .
ijrticlo 7
NoMember State may refuse togrant SEC type-approval ornational
type-approval ofavehicle ongrounds relating toitsreflex reflecting
devices ifthose bear the ESC type-approval mark and arcfitted in
accordance with the requirements laid down inthe Council Directive of
(l) on thoapproximation ofthe laws of
the Member States concerning theinstallation oflighting andlight
signalling devices onmotor vehicles andtrailers .
Article 8
HoMember State may refuse orprohibit the sale orregistration ,
entry into service oruse ofavehicle ongrounds relating toitsreflex
reflecting devices ifthese bear the EEC type-approval mrk and are
fitted inaccordance with the requirements laid down inthe Council
Directive of (l) on "theapproximation ofthe laws of
the Member States concerning theinstallation oflighting and light
signalling devices onmotor vehicles andtrailers .
(1)COM (73)2024

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xurticlo 9
Forthepurposes ofthis Directive ,"vehicle "means anynotor
vehicle intended foruse ontheroad ,with orwithout "bodywork ,having
atleast four wheels andamaximum design speed exceeding 25lan/h,
anditstrailers ,with theexception ofvehicles which run onrails ,"
agricultural tractors and machinery andpublic works vehicles .
Article 10
The amendments necessary foradjusting therequirements ofAn=
.ncxes 0–XII aswell asArticles 7and 8soastotake account ofthe
technica.1 progress shall "beadopted ,inaccordance with the procedure
laid down in .Article 13oftheCouncil Direct ive(7o/l56/EEC)of 6February 1970
onthe approximation ofthe laws ofMember States relating tothe
type-approval ofmotor vehicles andtheir trailers .
Article 11
1. The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions needed
inorder tocomply with this Directive before 1January 1975
and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof .
They shall apply these provisions fron 1October 1975 *
2. Assoon as .this Directive has been notified ,the -Lfenber States
shall inform the Connie sion, insufficient time to
O
enable ittosubmit its concents ,ofanydraft la;.'s,
regulations oradministrative provisions which they intend to
adopt inthefield covered bythe Directive .
Article 12
This Directive isaddressed tothe Member States . – - . .

LIST OFAMEXES (*)
Annex 0 -Definitions ,application for EEC type-approval and EEC
type-approval ,markings ,conformity inmanufacture ,
general specifications ,special specifications
Annex I -Terminology relating toreflex reflecting devices
-Appendix 1:Reflex reflecting device -Symbols and
units
-Appendix 2:Reflex reflectors -Symbols
Annex II -Model for anEEC type-approval certificate
Annex III -Example ofanEEC type-approval mark
(Annex IV)
Annex V -Test procedure
Annex VI -Specifications ofshape and dimensions
-Appendix :Reflex reflectors fortrailers -Class III
xinnex VII -Colorimetric specifications
Annex VIII -Photometric specifications
Annex IX -Resistance toexternal agents
Annex X -Stability oftheoptical properties ofreflex reflecting
devices with ageing
Annex XI ~Resistance toheat
Annex XII -•Colour -Fastness
Appendix tothe annexes -chronological order
oftests .
(*) Thetext oftheannexes issimilar tothat ofRegulation
No 3ofthe Economic Commission for Europe ;inparticular
the breakdown into items isthe same ;forthis reason ,
when anitem ofRegulation ITo.3has nocounterpart inthis
directive ,its number isgiven inbrackets asatoken entry .

ANNEX 0
DEFINITIONS ,APPLICATION FORESCTYPE-APPROVAL AND
EECTYPE-APPROVAL ,MARKINGS ,CONFORMITY' IN
MANUFACTURE ,GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ,
SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS
(1).
2.DEFINITIONS
2.1 .The definitions ofthe technical terms used inthis annex
aregiven inannex I,
2.2 .Atype ofreflex reflecting device isdefined bythemodels
anddescriptive literature submitted with theapplication for
EECtype-approval .Reflex reflecting devices canbeconsidered
asbelonging toatype ifthey have oneormore "reflex reflecting
optical units "which are identical with those ofthe standard
model ofthat type ,and iftheir other parts differ from those
ofthestandard model only inways notaffecting theproperties
towhich this annex applies .
2.3 .Reflex reflecting devices aredivided into twoclasses according
totheir photometric characteristics :CLASS IandCLASS III.(*)
3.APPLICATION FOREEC TYPE-APPROVAL ANDEEC TYPE-APPROVAL
(3.1.)
3.2 .Theapplication forEECtype-approval shall besubmitted by
theholder ofthetrade name or .mark ,orifnecessary byhis
authorised representative ,and shall beaccompanied by: .
a)i)drawings (three copies )insufficient detail to
permit identification of'thetype ,showing
geometrically theposition inwhich thereflex
reflecting device istobefitted tothevehicle ;
and
ii)brief technical specifications ofthematerials of
which thereflex reflecting optical unit ismade ;
b)Samples ofthereflex reflecting device inred ;the
number ofsamples tobesubmitted isspecified inannex V;
c)Ifnecessary ,twosamples inamber and/orclear material'
forsimultaneous orsubsequent extension oftheEECtype-
approval toamber and/orclear devices .
(*) Soefollowing itom 4»2.o ./

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When areflex reflecting ,device has "been type-approved ,
after tests .onared sample itshall ,tryextension -also
"boapproved asanamber and/orclear reflex reflecting
device iftwo amber and/orclear samples aresubmitted
andsatisfy thecolorimetric requirements (annex VII),
inwhich case theother tests shall not berequired .The
same type-approval number shall apply .
Assoon asanEEC type-approval orthe extension for an
EECtype –approval has been granted ,the competent authorities
shall notify the competent authorities ofall the other
Member States ,bymeans ofacertificate ofwhich the model
isshown inAnnex II.Thecertificate shall beaccompanied
byadrawing ,ifpossible actual sized ,supplied bythe
person towhom thetype-approval hasbeen granted ,inaformat
notlonger than A4(210x 297 mm).
MARKINGS
Reflex reflecting devices submitted for EECtype-approval
must bear :
a)thetrade narae ormark
b)the word orwords "TOP"inscribed horizontally onthe
highest part ofthe illuminating surface ,ifsuch an
indication isnecessary todetermine without ambiguity
theposition recommended bythe manufacturer .
Inaddition ,aspace ofsufficient size forthe EEC type-
approval mark should beprovided and shown inthe drawings
submitted ,.;ith the application .
Every reflex reflecting device conforming toatype approved
bythe competent authority ofaMember State shall ,in
addition tothe markings referred toinitem 4«1 above ,bear
the EEC type-approval mark inaccordance with Annex IIIconsisting
of:
a)arectangle ,within which shall boplaced theletter "e"
followed bythe distinguishing number orletter ofthe
country which hasgranted the EECtype-approval (lfor
Germany ,2for Prance ,3forItaly ,4f°r "theNetherlands ,
6for Belgium ,11forthe United Kingdom ,13for Luxembourg ,
DKfor Denmark ,and IRLforIreland )
b)anEECtype-approval number ;\
c)aroman numeral :IorIII,showing theclass inwhich the
reflex reflecting device was placed when approved ... . .
AnEEC type –approval mark allocated inaccordance with item 4.2
above toaparticular type ofreflex reflecting device shall
not beallocated toanyother type ,except inthe case of
extension ofthetype–approval toamber and/ortoclear reflecting •
devices .

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4.3.(a)Where EECtype-approval isrequested foratype oflighting
a,ndlight signalling device comprising areflex reflecting
device and other lights and lamps ,asingle EEC type-approval
mark shall "beissued provided that thereflex reflecting
device complies with the requirements ofthe present Directive
andthat each ofthe other lights and lamps forming part of
the typo oflighting andlight signalling device for which
EEC type-approval isrequested complies with the specific
Directive applying toit,
4.3.(b).Thefollowing provisions shall apply where asingle EEC
typo-approval number isissued ,asunder Item 4.3° (?,}
above ,for atype oflighting and light signalling device
comprising areflex reflecting device and other lights or
lamps :
4«3.(^).l .inthecase whore ,according tothespecific Directive
applying toit,acomponent must "bemarked with anarrow ,
the arrow andthe category code ,whether made upof
numbers ornot ,shall appear along aclearly visible
horizontal line inthe right-hand part ofabox ,tothe
left-hand side ofwhich the rectangle containing theletter
"o"islocated ,followed bythe distinguishing number or
letter ofthe Member State which granted the EEC type-
approval r
4.3.0° ).2.thedimensions ,ofthevarious components ofthis mark
must not .fall below the minimum dimensions specified for
individual markings .
4.4. . The markings must beplaced onthe illuminating surface ,or
one ofthe illuminating surfaces ,ofthereflex reflecting
device and must bevisible from the outside when the device
isfitted onthe vehicle .The markings mast beclearly
legible and indelible .
5. COÎIFORMITY IN MANUFACTURE
5.1. Every device bearing anEEC type-approval mark mast conform tothe
typo approved under that mark .The competent authority issuing
the EEC type-approval mark shall retain two samples which
together with the EEC type-approval certificate shall serve
toestablish whether reflex reflecting devices put onthe
market with the EEC type-approval mark satisfy this condition .
5.2. Assoon asEEC type-approval ofaparticular type ofreflex
reflecting device iswithdrawn ,the competent authority shall
notify the competent authorities ofall the t>ther Member
States ,bymeans ofatype-approval certificate ofwhich the
model isshown inannex II.
(5.3.)

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6. GEHERâL SPECIFICATIONS
6.1.Reflex reflecting devices nust "besoconstructed that they
function satisfactorily andwill continue todosoinnormal
•use.Inaddition ,they must not have anydefect indesign
ormanufacture which isdetrimental totheir efficient
operation ormaintenance ingood condition .
6.2.The components ofreflex reflecting devices must not "becapable
ofbeing easily dismantled .
6.3.Theoptical units ofreflex reflecting devices maynot bo
replaceable .
6.4.Theouter surface ofreflex reflecting devices must beeasy
toclean .Hence itmust not bearough surface .Itshall ,
however ,have protuberances ,provided cleaning remains easy .
7. SPECIAL SPECIFI CATIONS (TESTS )
7.1.Reflex reflecting devices must also satisfy the conditions asto
dimensions and shape ,and the colorimetric ,photometric ,physical
and mechanical requirements setforth inannexes VT,VII,VIII ,
IX,X,XIand XII.
7.2.Depending onthe nature ofthe materials ofwhich thereflex
reflecting devices and,inparticular ,their optical units ,
are made the competent authorities shall authorize the laboratories
toomit certain unnecessary tests ,subject tothe express
reservation that such omission must bementioned under "Remarks "
onthe EEC type-approval certificate .

ANNEX I
TERMINOLOGY RELATING TO KEFLEX REFLECTING
DEVICES
(Seealso appendixes 1and 2tothis Annex )
REFLEX REFLECTION
Reflection inwhich light isreflected indirections
close tothe -direction from which itcame .This ,
property ismaintained over wide variations ofthe
illumination angle .
REFLEX REFLECTING OPTICAL UNIT
Combination ofoptical components producing reflex
reflection .
REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
Assembly ready for use and comprising one ormore reflex
reflecting optical units .
ILLUMINATING SURFACE
The illuminating surface ofareflex reflecting device is
thetotal visible surface ofthereflex reflecting optical
units which appears continuous atthe normal observation
distances .
AXIS OF REFERENCE
Anaxis to "bedefined bythe manufacturer ofthe reflex
reflecting device ,which serves asreference line for the
illumination angles inphotometric measurements and in
practical use .Theaxis ofreference usually corresponds
totheaxis ofsymmetry ,ifany ,ofthe illuminating surface .
CENTRE OF REFERENCE
Orthogonal projection ofthe centre ofgravity ofthe
illuminating surface onthe plane nearest tothe observer
which istangential tothat surface andperpendicular to
the axis ofreference ofthe reflex reflecting device .
ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE
Angle between the straight lines connecting the centre
ofreference tothe centre ofthe receiver and tothe
centre ofthe source ofillumination .

Annex I.
1.8 ILLUMINATION ANGLE
Angle between theaxis ofreference andthestraight line
connecting thecentre ofreference tothecentre ofthe
source ofillumination .
1.9 . ANGLE OPROTATION
.angle through which thereflex reflecting device isrotated
about itsaxis ofreference starting from onegiven
position .
1.10. ANGULAR DIAMETER OPTHE REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
Tingle subtended bythe greatest dimension ofthe :visible
area .ofthe illuminating surface ,either atthe centre :of
the source ofillumination oratthe centre ofthe receiver .
1.11. ILLUMINATION OFTHE REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
Abbreviated expression used conventionally todesignate
the illumination measured inaplane perpendicular tothe
incident rays andpassing through thecentre ofreference .
1.12 . COEFFICIENT OFLUMINOUS INTENSITY (CIL)
Quotient oftheluminous intensity reflected inthe •
direction considered ,divided bytheillumination of
thereflex reflecting device forgiven angles of
illumination ,divergence androtation .

AMEX I - APPENDIX 1
REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE '
Symbols and units
Area ofthe illuminating surface ofthereflex
reflecting device (cm^)
Centre ofreference
Axis ofreference
Receiver ,observer ormeasuring device
Centre ofreceiver
Diameter ofreceiver Rrifcircular (cm)
Source ofillumination
Centre ofsource ofillumination
Diameter ofsource ofillumination (cm)
Distance from centre Cstocentre C(in)
Distance from centre Crtocentre C(m)
Deand D'e aregenerally very nearly the same andunder
normal conditions ofobservation itshall beassumed that
De =D'e .
Observation distance from and beyond which the illuminating
surface appears tobecontinuous
ijiglG ofdivergence
Illumination angle .With respect tothe line CsC which is
always considered tobehorizontal ,this angle isprefixed
with signs --(left),+(right ),+(up)or-(down),according
tothe position ofthe source Seinrelation tothe axis
NC,asseen when looking towards thereflex reflecting device .
For anydirection defined bytwo angles ,vertical and horizontal ,
thevertical angle isalways given first .
Angular diameter ofthe measuring device Rrasseen from point C
Angular diameter ofthe source Soasseen from point C
Angle ofrotation .This angle ispositive when therotation is
clockwise asseen when looking towards the illuminating surface .
Ifthe reflex reflecting device isnarked "TOP",theposition
thus indicated istaken asthe origin .
Illumination ofthereflex reflecting device (lux)
Coefficient ofluminous intensity (millicandclas /lux)
Angles are expressed indegrees and minutes ..

.ANHEX I-ÀPFEHDIX 2
HEFLEX HEFLECTÛRS
.SYMBOLS .
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AfflEX II
MODEL FOR iJTSSC TYPSWJ'PROV AL CERTIFICATE
(Max.format :A4(210z297 ran)
Notification concerning the grant ,refusal ,
withdrawal ofEEC type-approval orthe grant ,
refusal ,withdrawal of^ct-jnsi.n of""XTtypr .-
appi "vp.l ofT,t-/poof -roflcrc roflcctin' ;device
Type-approval number ..
1. Trade name ornark
2. Name and address ofmanufacturer
3.Ifapplicable ,cane and address ofmanufacturer 'sauthorized
repre sentat ive .
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4. Submitted for EEC type-approval ■on.......
5.Test laboratory
6. Date and number oflaborat oryreport
7.Extension oftype approval :vehicle-yellow /colourless (*)
8.Date ofgrant/refusal /withdrawal ofEECtype-approval (**)
9.Date ofgrant/refusal /withdrawal ofextension ofEECtype approval
(*)Name ofthe
!competent authority
(*)Delete items notapplicable .

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10.Single EECtype-approval granted onthe "basis of'Items 4*3(a)
and (b)ofAiinex 0,'foralighting andlight signalling device
comprising several lights and/orlamps ,andinparticular
11.Date ofrefusal /withdrawal ofsingle EECtype-approval (•*)
12.
13.
14.
15.Remarks
Signature
('■Done at
Diate
Annexes tothis certificate bearing the type-approval number
above :
(*)Delete items notapplicable .

, AUIIEX III
EXA?!P!.F OFEEC ■TYPF-?APPP0^7AL J'ATîKr_•
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The irefierr--»cting device _bearing thewEEC "type-approval .mark above isaClass Ireflot isr .type-approved inthe "Netherlands (4)under Ho.216.

(AMEX IV)

AÏÏHEX V
THST PROCEDURE
Theapplicant shall submit 10samples forE3Ctype-approval .
After verification ofthegeneral specifications (item 6
annex 0)andthespecifications ofshape anddimensions
(annex VI),the10sauples shall "beexamined astotheir
colorimetric characteristics (annex VII)andCIL (annex
VIIl )foranangle ofdivergence of20'andanillumination
angle V=H=0orifnecessary ,intheposition defined
initems VIII .4andVIII .4.1 .Thetworeflex reflecting
devices giving theminimum andmaximum values shall then "be
fully tested asshown initem VIII .3.These 2samples shall
bekept "bythe laboratories asprovided initem 5«1 of
annex 0foranyfurther checks which may befound necessary .
Theother 8samples shall bedivided into 4groups of2:
1stGroup -The 2samples shall besubjected successively
tothewater penetration test (item IX.l)and
then ,ifthis test issatisfactory ,tothetexts
forresistance tofuels andlubricants (items
IX.3andIX.4).
2ndGroup -The 2samples shall ,ifnecessary ,besubjected
tothecorrosion test (item IX.2)andthen tothe
resistance test for the reverse side ofthe reflex
reflecting device (item IX.5.)Thesame 2
samples shall then besubjected totheheat test
(annex Xl)„
3rdGroup -The 2samples shall besubjected tothetest
forstability ofthe optical properties with
ageing (annex X).
4th Group -The 2samples shall besubjected tothecolour­
fastness test (annex XII).
After undergoing thetests referred toinitem v.2above ,
thereflex reflecting devices ineach group nsist have
3.1 .acolour which satisfies the conditions laid down
inannex VII .This shall beverified byaqualitative
method ,and ,incase ofdoubt ,confirmed bya
quantitative method ,
3.2 .aCILwhich satisfies the conditions laid down in
annex VIII andafter thetest reaches atleast 60fo
ofthevalue previously obtained with the same sample .
Thetest shall bemade only with anangle ofdivergence
of20'andanillumination angle ofV=H=0°or,
ifnecessary ,intheposition specified initem VIII .4
and VIII .4.1 .

ANNEX VI
SPECIFICATIONS OP SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS
VI.1. SHAPE AND DIMENSION OFREFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES INCLASS I:
1.1. Theilluminating surfaces ofreflex reflecting devices in
Class Imast "beinscribable within acircle 200 mmindiameter .
1.2. The shape oftheilluminating surfaces mast "besimple ,and
noteasily confused atnormal observation distances ,with a
letter ,afigure oratriangle .
1.3. Thepreceding item notwithstanding ,ashape resembling the
simply formed letters orfigures 0,I,Uor8ispermissible .
VI.2. SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OFREFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES INCLASS III
(seeAppendix tothis Annex )
2.1. Theilluminating surfaces ofreflex reflecting devices in
Class III must have the shape ofanequilateral triangle .If
the word "TOP"isinscribed inone angle ,this means that
that angle must form the apex ofthetriangle .
2.2. The illuminating surface may ormay not have atits centre
atriangular ,nonr-reflecting area ,the sides ofwhich are
parallel tothose ofthe outer triangle .
2.3. The .illuminating surface may ormay not becontinuous .In
any case ,the shortest distance between two adjacent reflex ^
reflecting optical units must not exceed 15 mm.
2.4. The illuminating surface ofareflex reflecting device
shall beconsidered tobecontinuous ifthe edges ofthe
illuminating surfaces ofadjacent separate optical units
areparallel andifthe said optical units are evenly
distributed over the whole solid surface ofthetriangle .
2.5.Ifthe illuminated area isnot continuous ,the number of
separate reflex reflecting optical units shall not beless
them four oneach side ofthetriangle including the corner
units .
2.5.1.The separate reflex reflecting optical units shall not
bereplaceable unless they consist ofapproved reflex
reflecting devices inClass I.
2.6. The outside edges ofthe illuminating surfaces oftriangular
reflex reflecting devices inClass IIIshall bebetween 150
and 200 mmlong .Inthe case ofhollow type devices ,the
minimum width ofthe sides ,measured atright angles tothem ,
shall beatleast 2C$oftheeffective length between the
extremities ofthe illuminating surface .
VI.3. The above specifications shall bechecked byinspection .

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AÎEEX VII
COLORIIETRIC SPECIFICATIONS
VII.1.These specifications shall rvpply only toclear ,red oramber
reflex reflecting devices .
1.1.Reflex reflecting devices may consist ofacombined reflex
reflecting optical unit andfilter ,which must besodesigned
that they cannot beseparated under normal conditions ofuse .
1.2. The colouring ofreflex reflecting optical units andfilters
bymeans ofpaint orvarnish isnot permitted .
VII.2. When thereflex reflecting device isilluminated byICI
standard illuminant A,with anangle ofdivergence ofl/3°
and anillumination angle V=H=0°,or,ifthis produces
acolourless surface reflection ,anangle V=+5°,H=0°,
the trichromatic co-ordinates ofthe reflected luminous
flux must bewithin the following limits :
RED : limit towards yellow îy. <-v0,335
limit towards purple :ζ<0,003
AMBER : limit towards yellow :y<0,429
limit towards red :y 0,398
limit towards white :ζ<v0,007
2.1.,Inthe case ofred and amber ,compliance with the colorimetric
specifications shall beverified byavisual comparison test .
2.2.Ifany doubt remains after this test ,compliance with the
colorimetric specifications shall beverified bydetermining
the trichromatic co-ordinat osofthe most doubtful sample .
VII.3.Clear reflex reflecting devices must not produce aselective
reflection ;that istosay ,the trichromatic co-ordinates
"x"and "y"ofthe standard illuminant "A"used toilluminate
the reflex reflecting device must not undergo achange ofmore
than 0,01 after reflection bythereflex reflecting device .
3.1.This shall beverified bythe visual comparison test indicated
above ,the control field being illuminated byalight source
ofwhich the trichromatic co-ordinates differ by0,01 from that
ofstandard illuminant A.
3.2.Incase ofdoubt ,thetrichromatic co-ordinates forthe most
selective sample shall bedetermined .

ANNEX VIII
PHOTOMETRIC SPECIFICATIONS
VIII .I. When applying for EEC type-approval ,the applicant shall
specify the axis ofreference .This corresponds tothe
illumination angle V=H=0°inthetable ofcoefficients
ofluminous intensity (CIL).
VIII .2.For photometric measurements ,only the illuminating surface
contained within acircle of120 mmdiameter for Class I
shall "beconsidered ,and the illuminating surface itselfshall "belimited to100 cm^forClass Ithrough thesurface
ofthe reflex :reflecting optical units need not necessarily
attain this area .The manufacturer shall specify the perimeter
ofthe area toheused .Inthe case ofClass III,the whole
■ofthe illuminating surfaces shall "beconsidered without
limitation astosize .
VIII .3.The CILvalues for redreflex reflecting devices must "beat
least equal tothose inthe table beloto ,expressed in
millicandelas per lux,forthe angles ofdivergence and
illumination shown :
CLASS iUigle of
divergence
cxlIllumination angles
vertical V
horizontal H0°
0°+and-10°
0°+and-5
+and-20°
I 20·
1°30·100
I5'50
2.5 -..50
2.5
(il)
III 20'
1°30'150
7.575
3.7575
3.75
CIL values lower than' those shown '.m the last two columns ofthe
above table are not permissible within the solid angle having
the reference centre asits apex and bounded bythe planes
intersecting along the following lines :VIII .I.
VIII .2.
(V=+and-10°,H=0°) (V=+and-5°,H=+and-20°)

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VIII .4-When the CIL of&reflex reflecting device ismeasured .foranangle /SofV=H=0°,itshall beascertained
whether anymirror effect isproduced byslightly turning
the device .Ifthere isany such effect ,areading shall
betaken with anangle /5ofV=+5°,H-0°.Theposition
adopted shall bothat corresponding tothe minimum CILfor
one ofthose positions .
4.1.With anillumination angle /3ofV=H=0°,orthe
angle specified initem VIII .4above ,and anangle of
divergence of20*,reflex reflecting devices which are
not marked "TOP"shall berotated about their axes of
reference tothe position ofminimum CIL ,which must
conform tothe value specified inItem VIII .3.When the
CILismeasured for the other angles ofillumination and
divergence ,thereflex reflecting device shall beplaced in
theposition corresponding tothis value of .£.Ifthe
specified values are notattained ,the device may berotated
about itsaxis ofreference +5from that position .
.4.2.With anillumination angle /3ofV=H=0°,ortheangle
specified initem VIII .4above ,and anangle ofdivergence
•of20',reflex reflecting devices marked .."TOP"shall be .rotated about their axes *5°•The CIL must notfall
below the prescribed value inany position assumed bythe
device during this rotation .
4.3.Ifforthedirection V=H=0°,andfor £_=0°the CIL
exceeds the specified value by5 more,' all measurements
forall angles ofillumination and divergence shall bemade
"for £ =0G. ;
VIII .5.For making the necessary measurements ,the method recommended
byICIforthe photometry ofreflex reflecting devicGS "Shall
beadopted .

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R£SIST;JTCE TO SXÏHRELIL AGENTS
IX.1. HSSIST;jJCE TO PXJ1ETR.1TIOÎT or I-LITER •
Reflex reflecting devices ,whether part ofalamp ornot ,
shall bestripped ofall removable parts and immersed for
10ninutes inwater atatenperaturo of25°+5C,the
highest point ofthe upper part ofthe illuminating surface
being 20 mmbelow the surface ofthe water .This test shall
borepeated after turning thereflex reflecting device through
l30° ,so -that theilluminating surface isatthe bottom and
the reverse side covered byabout 20 mmofwater ,
1.1. !Towater must penetrate tothereflecting -surface ofthereflex
reflecting optical unit .Ifinspection clear ljreveals the
presence ofwater ,the device shall beconsidered tohave
passed the test .
1.2 Ifinspection does not reveal the presence ofwater sor
incase ofdoubt ,the CIL shall bemeasured bythe method
described initem V .3.2 .after lightly shaking thereflex
reflec ting device toremove excess water from the outside .
IX.2. HESISTJJÏC3 TOC0KR0SI0F .
Reflex reflecting devices must besodesigned that they
retain the prescribed photometric and colorinetric character­
istics despite the humidity and corrosive influences to
which they are normally exposed .Theresistance ofthe front
surface totarnishing andthat ofthe protecting back
surface todeterioration shall bechecked ,particularly when
an essential metal component seems liable 1tobeattacked .
Thereflex reflecting device ,orthe lamp ifthe device is
combined with alight ,shall bestripped ofall removable
parts and subjected tothe action ofasaline mist for a
period of50hours ,comprising 2periods ofexposure of24
hours each ,separated byaninterval of2hours during which
the sample isallowed todry .
The saline mist shall beproduced byatomising ,ata
temperature of35° +2°C,asaline solution obtained by
dissolving 20i2parts byaweight ofsodium chloride in
80part sofdistilled water containing not more than 0.02$
ofimpurities .
Immediately after completion ofthetest ,the sample must
not show signs ofexcessive corrosion liable toimpair the
efficiency ofthe device .

iiimcs IX
RESISTANCE TO FUELS
Theouter surface oftherofle ::reflecting device and,in
particular ,ofthe illuminating surface ,shall belightly
wiped with acotton cloth soaked inani^rture ^ofpetrol
andbenzol (proportion 90:10 ).After about 5minutes ,the'
surface shall beinspected .Itmust not show anyvisible
change .
RESISTANCE TO LUBRICATING OILS .
The outer surface ofthereflex reflecting device and ,
inparticular ,the illuminating surface ,shall belightly
wiped with acotton cloth coakcd inadetergent lubricating
oil.After about 5minutes ,the surface shall becleaned .
The CILshall then beDcasured (item V .3.2 .)
RESISTANCE OP THE ACCESSIBLE REVERSE SIDE OP MIRROR-BACKED
REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES .
The reverse side oftherefler reflecting device shal 1be
brushed with ahard nylon brush andthen covered or
thoroughly wetted with amirrture ofpetrol and benzol
(proportion 90:10)for oneminute .Themixture shall
then beremoved and the device allowed todry.
Assoon asevaporation iscompleted ,anabrasion test
shall bomade bybrushing the reverse side with the same
nylon brush asbefore .
The CILshall then bemeasured (item V .3.2 .)after the whole
surface ofthe mirror-backed reverse side has been covered
with Indian ink . ...

ΛΜΕΧ Χ
STiiBILITY OFTHE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OPREFLEX
REFLECTING ESVICES WITH AGSIBG
X.I.' Theauthority which granted .EECtypo-approval shall have
theright tocheck the stability ofthe optical properties
ofatype ofreflex reflecting device inservice asagoing
takes place ,
X.2 . Thecompetent authorities ofcountries other than the
country inwhich SEGtype-approval wasgranted maycarry
outsimilar checks intheir territory .Ifatype of
reflex reflector displays aregular deficiency when in
use ,they shall send anyparts selected fortesting to
theauthority which granted EECtype-approval ,with a
request for itsopinion .
X.3 . Intheabsence ofother criteria ,theconcept of"regular
deficiency "ofatype ofreflex reflector when inuse shall
"beinterpreted inaccordance with item 5.1 .ofannex 0.

ΛΜΕΧ XI
ΚΕΞΙ3ΤΛ1Τ0Ξ ΤΟ ΗΞΛΤ
XI.1. Therefle ::reflecting device shall "bekept for 12
consecutive hours inadry atmosphere atatemperature
of65±2°C.
XI.2. After this test ,nocracking orappreciable distortion
ofthereflex reflecting device and ,inparticular ,ofits
optical units must "bevisible .
XI.3. The colorimetric and photometric characteristics shall he
checked inaccordance with items V .3.1 .and V .3.2 ..

£BHEX XII
COLOUR-FASTNESS
XII.1. Theauthority which granted ESC type-approval shall
havo the right tochock tho colour-fastness ofatype
ofreflex reflecting device inservice .
XII .2. The competent authorities ofcountries other than the
country inwhich SEC type-approval was granted may carry
oui?similar checks intheir territory .Ifaxeflex
reflector displays aregular deficiency when inuse ,they
shall send anyparts selected fortesting tothe authority
which granted EEC type-approval ,with arequest forits
opinion .
XII .3.Inthe absence ofother criteria ,the concept of"regular
deficiency "ofareflex reflector when inuse shall bo
interpreted inaccordance with item 6.1 annex 0.

ΛΡΡΠΕΌΙΧ ΤΟ .ΪΗΗΞΧ05
CliROFOLOGIC.iL OTffiER O?TESTS
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trichromatic coordinates incase of
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IX.2. Corrosion : 2Ahours x χ
2hours' interval .λ.
2Ahours x
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IX.5. Reverse side :1nin M χ
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X.l. Heat :12hat65° +2°C
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Photometry :limited to20' and
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