Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the burning behaviour of materials used in interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicle
Date: 1992-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bus, fire protection, inflammable product, motor vehicle, technical standard, transport safety

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(92) 201  final  - SYN 417 

Brussels,  14 May  1992 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

on the approximation of  the  laws of  the Member  States 

relating to the burning behaviour of materials used  in 

interior construction of certain categories of motor  vehicle 

(presented  by  the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

This proposal for a directive concerns the approximation  of the  laws of the 

Member states relating to the  fire behaviour of materials  used  in  interior 

construction of certain categories of motor vehicles. 

The historical background,  justification and contents of this proposal are set 

out below. 

I. Historical  Background 

1. The framework procedure  governing  the EEC type approval of motor  vehicles 

and trailers at Community  level, which  is dealt with  in Council  Directive 

70/156/EEC of 6 February  19701) includes, inter alia, a point on  special 

provisions  for public transport vehicles  (point  12.2 of Annex I I ). 

It requires the adoption of one or more  separate Directives  in which 

technical requirements  and test methods will be determined which, in 

particular, buses and coaches must  fulfil  in respect of their  construction 

and equipment  if EEC approval  for these aspects or  for these types of 

vehicle  is applied for. 

2. In 1985, the Commission  invited  its Working Group on Elimination of 

Technical Barriers to Trade - Motor Vehicles  to study  inter alia the  scope 

for new Community measures to eliminate existing  technical barriers while 

at the same time improving road  safety.  An ad-hoc  group was  formed with 

the mandate to draft relevant proposals  : ERGA - safety. 

1) Q.J. L42, 23.2.1970, p.l 

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This group presented  its final report on September  1st, 1989  (Doc. 

111/4257/89, ERGA s/190 final).  It included the technical Annexes which 

have been used to draft the present proposal  for a directive. 

3. European Parliament has repeatedly  urged the commission to improve  the 

safety of buses and coaches, inter alia after a number of  severe  accidents 

where coaches caught fire and passengers were killed,  in various  Member 

states. 

4. While some Member States already operate relevant requirements, others 

notified the Commission of plans to introduce them, under  Directive 

83/189/EEC.  Consequently, the Commission  announced  to submit  a proposal 

for a Directive to the Council, which  is annexed. 

II Justification 

The presently  existing directives relating to motor vehicles do not cover 

the fire behaviour of materials  used  inside the body work  of buses  and 

coaches.  Studies  show that in accidents where the crash  severity  is rather 

limited and not generally  life threatening, the risk of  fire  in the 

interior may be nevertheless  important.  This  is especially  a cause of 

concern  in buses and coaches where the number of passengers may  cause 

relatively  long escape times. 

Apart from requirements on the number  and  size of doors and  their 

accessability, with which the Commission  intends to deal  in a  forthcoming 

proposal, the fire behaviour of the materials  used  for seat  upholstery, 

roof  linings, floor cover etc. need to be governed  in order  to allow  for 

sufficient escape time  for passengers. 

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The experts concluded that such requirements  are essentially  needed for 

larger buses and coaches which can carry more than  16 passengers while not 

being designed  for standing passengers  (urban use); urban buses are 

required to allow proper evacuation by their lay-out. 

III.  Contents of the Proposal 

1. Enacting Terms. 

The enacting terms basically  follow the same lines which  are included  in 

similar directives  adopted  for this sector. 

The only exception  is in articles  5 and 6.  Here, having  regard to the 

provisions of the Single Act which provide  for a delegation of powers to 

the Commission  in order to proceed with the task of  adaption to technical 

progress, the proposal thus retains the Advisory  Committee procedure  and 

not that of the Regulatory  Committee. 

2. Technical Annexes. 

The annexes to the proposed directive  are designed  to cover all materials 

used inside the bodywork of buses and coaches  as far as their  fire 

behaviour  is concerned  (i.e. ignitability, behaviour, horizontal  or 

vertical burning  rate).  The proposal  is largely based on existing 

requirements  and standards, including well known test procedures, notably 

stemming  from France, the F.R. of Germany  and the United  Kingdom, but 

including proposals coming  from other Member  states. 

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Although article 1 refers to all "M3" vehicles  (buses and coaches with more 

than 8 passenger seats and a GVW over 5 tonnes), the scope in Annex I 

limits the application of the annexes to vehicles for more than 16 

passengers, and excludes vehicles designed for standing passengers.  The 

reason for this exclusion is in the comparitively high escape rate (or 

short evacuation time) and thus limited risk to occupants, proven by 

accident statistics. 

Three Annexes IV, V and VI outline different teste to be performed as 

prescribed in paragraph 5 of Annex I, depending on the typical use of the 

material (e.g. roof lining, seat upholstery, curtains).  Annex II gives a 

model for an EEC certificate, to become part of the vehicle type approval 

certificate provided for in Directive 70/156/EEC. 

PROPOSAL FOR A 

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the 

burning behaviour of materials used  In interior construction of 

of certain categories of motor vehicle. 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 

particular Article 100 A thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission,1) 

in cooperation with the European Parliament,2) 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee3), 

Whereas it is important to adopt measures with the aim of progressively 

establishing the internal market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992; 

Whereas the internal market shall comprise an area without  internal  frontiers in 

which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital  is ensured; 

Whereas the technical  requirements which certain vehicle categories must satisfy 

pursuant to national  law relate, inter alia, to the burning behaviour of 
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materials used  in interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicle; 

Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another; 

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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 

the 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  trailers4), as  last amended  by Directive 87/403/EEC,  to be  introduced  in 

respect  of each  type of vehicle; 

Whereas, with  a view  to ensuring occupant  and  road safety,  it  is  important  that 

the materials used  in the cnstruction of  the  inside of  bus - and  coach  -

bodywork  satisfy minimum  requirements  in order  to avoid or  at  least  retard 

development  of  flames such  that  it allows occupants  to evacuate  the vehicle  in 

case of  fire; 

Whereas, for practical  reasons,  it  is felt  necessary  to provide  for  different 

periods of  application  for new  type-approvals and  for  all  new vehicles; 

Whereas  the approximation of  national  laws relating  to motor  vehicles  entails 

the mutual  recognition  by Member  States  of  the  inspections carried out  by each 

of  them on  the basis of common  requirements, 

4) 0J  N° L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE 

Article 1 

For  the purposes of  this Directive  "vehicle" means any motor  vehicle  in category 

M3, as defined  in Annex  I to Directive 70/156/EEC, designed  for use on the 

road and with a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h. 

Article  2 

No Member  State may  refuse to grant  EEC type-approval  or  national  type-approval 

in respect of a vehicle, or  refuse or prohibit  its sale, registration, entry 

into service or use on grounds relating  to the burning behaviour  of materials 

used  in interior  construction of  its bodywork  if  it satisfies  the  requirements 

set out  in Annexes  I, IV, V and VI. 

Article  3 

1.  With effect  from  1 October  1993 Member  States : 

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may no  longer  issue the document  provided  for  in Article  10 (1), third 

indent, of Directive 70/156/EEC  in respect of a type of  vehicle which  does 

not meet  the requirements of  this Directive, 

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may  refuse to grant national  type-approval  in respect of  a type of  vehicle 

which does not comply with  the provisions of  this Directive. 

2.  With effect  from 1 October  1994 Member  States may  prohibit  the first entry 

into service of vehicles which do not comply with  the provisions of  this 

Direct ive. 

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Article  4 

A Member  State which  has granted  EEC type-approval  shall  take  the measures 

necessary  to ensure  that  it  is  informed of any modification  to a part or 

characteristic referred  to  In the Annexes.  The competent  authorities of  that 

Member  State shall  determine whether  fresh  tests should  be carried out on the 

modified  type and a fresh  report  drawn up.  Where such  tests reveal  that  the 

requirements of  this Directive have not been complied  with, the modification 

shall  not be authorized. 

Article  5 

Any amendments necessary  in order  to adapt  the requirements of  the Annexes to 

this Directive so as to take account of  technical  progress shall  be adopted by 

the Commission  in accordance wih  the procedure  laid down  in Article 6. 

Article  6 

The Commission shall  be assisted  by  the committee established under Article  12 

of Directive 70/156/EEC. 

The representative of  the Commission shall  submit  to the committee  a draft of 

the measures  to be taken.  The committee  shall  deliver  its opinion on  the draft 

within a time-limit which  the chairman may  lay down according  to the urgency of 

the matter,  if necessary  by  taking  a vote. 

The opinion shall  be recorded  in the minutes;  in addition, each Member  State 

shall  have  the right  to ask  to have  its position  recorded  in the minutes. 

The Commission shall  take the utmost  account of  the opinion delivered by  the 

committee.  It shall  inform the committee of  the manner  in which  its opinion  has 

been  taken  into account. 

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Article  7 

1.  Member  States shall  bring  into force  the  laws, regulations and 

administrative provisions necessary  to comply  with  this Directive  not  later 

than  1 October  1992. They  shall  forthwith  inform  the Commission  thereof. 

2. 

When Member  States adopt  these provisions, these shall  contain  a reference 

to this Directive or  shall  be accompanied  by such  reference  at  the time of 

their official  publication. The procedure  for  such  reference  shall  be 

adopted  by Member  States. 

This Directive  is addressed  to the Member  States. 

Article  8 

Done at 

For  the CounciI 

The  President 

Contents 

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Annex  I: SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION  FOR  EEC APPROVAL. 

EEC CERTIFICATE, SPECIFICATIONS. TESTS. 

CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION. 

1.  Scope 

2.  Definitions 

3.  Application  for EEC approval 

4.  EEC  certificate 

5.  Specifications 

6.  Modification of  the vehicle  type 

7.  Conformity  of production 

8.  Penalties  for non-conformity of production 

Annex  II  : Information  Document 

Annex  III MODEL EEC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 

Annex  IV 

TEST TO DETERMINE THE HORIZONTAL BURNING  RATE 

OF MATERIALS 

1.  Principle 

2.  Apparatus 

3.  Samples 

4.  Procedure 

5.  Calculation 

Annex V  : TEST TO DETERMINE THE MELTING  BEHAVIOUR  OF MATERIALS 

1.  Principle 

2.  Apparatus 

3.  Samples 

A.  Procedure 

5.  Results 

Annex V I L E ST  TO DETERMINE THE VERTICAL BURNING RATE OF 

MATERIALS 

1.  Principle 

2.  Apparatus 

3.  Samples 

A.  Procedure 

5.  Results 

Annex I 

SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION FOR EEC APPROVAL, EEC APPROVAL, 

SPECIFICATIONS, TESTS, CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION. 

1. 

SCOPE 

This Directive applies to the burning behaviour (ignitability and burning 

rate) of interior materials used in vehicles of category M-j having more 

than 16 passengers, not being either designed for standing passengers or 

intended for urban use. 

2. 

DEFINITIONS 

For the purpose of this Directive; 

2.1. . "Approval of a vehicle" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard 

to the burning behaviour of the interior materials used in the passenger 

compartment. 

2.2.  "Vehicle type" means a category of power-driven vehicles which do not 

differ in such essential respects as: 

2.2.1. The interior materials used in the passenger compartment. 

2.2.2. The mass of the interior materials used, in so far as they have an 

effect on the performance prescribed in this Directive. 

2.2.3. The optional arrangements or fittings in so far as they have no detrimen 

tal effect on the performance prescribed in this Directive. 

2.3.  "Passenger compartment" means the space for occupant  accommodation 

(including bar, kitchen, toilet, etc.), bounded by: 

- the roof, 

- the floor, 

- the sidewalls, 

- the doors, 

- the outside glazing, 

- the rear compartment bulkhead, or the plane of the rear seatback 

support, 

-  at the driver's  side of  the longitudinal vertical median  plane of  the 

vehicle, the vertical  transversal  plane  through  the driver's 

R-point  * ), 

— at  the near  side of  the longitudinal vertical plane of  the vehicle, the 

front bulkhead. 

2-4-  "Seat** means a structure which may or may not be integral with  the 

vehicle  structure complete with  trim, intended  to seat one adult  person. 

The term covers both an individual  seat or part of a bench  seat  intended 

to seat one adult  person. 

2.5-  "Group of seats'* means either a bench-type  seat, or seats which are 

separate but  side by side  (i.e. with  the foremost  anchorages  of one  seat 

in line with or  forward  of  the rearmost anchorages and  in line with or 

behind  the foremost  anchorages of another seat) and which accommodate  one 

or more seated  adult  persons. 

2-6-  "Bench seat" means a structure complete with  trim,  intended  to seat more 

than one adult  person. 

2-7- 

"Burning  rate" The quotient  of  the burnt distance measured  according  to 

annex  III  (or V) to  this Directive  and  the time taken  to burn  this 

distance. It is expressed  in millimetres per minute. 

2-8-  "Composite material" A material composed  of several layers of  similar or 

different materials  intimately  held  together at  their surfaces by 

cementing, bonding, cladding, welding, etc. 

When different materials are connected  together  intermittently  (for 

example, by sewing, high-frequency  welding, riveting), 6uch materials 

shall not be considered  as composite materials. 

2.9-  "Exposed  face" The  side of a material which Is facing  towards  the  passen 

ger compartment  when  the material  is mounted  in the vehicle. 

2.10.  "Upholstery"  The combination  of  Interior  padding and  surface, finish mate 

rial which  together  constitute  the cushioning of  the seat  frame. 

2.11-  "Interior  lining(s)" Material(s) that  (together) constitute(s) the sur 

face finish and  substrate of a roof, wall or floor. 

) See Annex  IV of  74/60/EEC, AS 

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3. 

APPLICATION FOR EEC APPROVAL 

3.1.  The application for EEC approval of the vehicle type with regard to the 

burning behaviour of the materials used in the passenger compartment 

shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited 

representative. 

3.2.  It shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate 

and the following particular.*: 

3.2.1. A detailed description, including at least a colour photography, of each 

interior material used in the passenger compartment of the vehicle type 

with respect to its location in the vehicle, to its composition and to 

its colour, if applicable, each component being separately described. 

3.3.  From the interior materials used in the vehicle, which is representative 

of the type to be approved, samples shall be submitted to the technical 

service responsible for conducting the approval tests. 

4. 

EEC CERTIFICATE 

4.1.  A vehicle shall be type approved if the interior materials used in the 

passenger compartment of the vehicle, as mentioned in paragraphs 5.2, 

5.3, and 5.4 to this annex, meet the requirements respectively mentioned 

in paragraphs 5.2.1, 5.3.1, and 5.4.1 to this annex. 

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5. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

5.1. 

The  interior materials  of the passenger compartment  used  In the 

vehicle  to be  type approved  shall be submitted  to one  or more of the 

tests mentioned  in annexes JV,  V and VI to this Directive. 

5.2. 

From  the following material(s) 5 samples  in the case  of an  isotropic 

material or  10 samples  In the case of a non-isotropic material  (5 for 

each direction),  shall be  submitted  to the test described  in Annex iv 

to this Directive: 

- aaterial(s) used  for  the upholstery of any  seat  and  its accessories 

(including  the driver's  seat); 

- material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  the  roof; 

- material(s) used  for the  interior  lining of  the  side  and  rear vails, 

including  separation walls; 

- materials with  thermal and/or  acoustic  function; 

- material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  the  floor; 

- material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  luggage - racks, heating 

and ventilation pipes; 

- material(s) used  for the  luminaries. 

Furthermore, one  sample  shall be submitted  to the competent  authority 

for future  reference  purposes. 

5.2.1. 

The result of  the  test shall be considered  satisfactory  if, taking the 

worst  test results  into account, the horizontal  burning  rate  is not 

more  than 100 mm/min or  if the flame extinguishes before  reaching  the 

last measuring  point. 

5.3. 

From  the following material(s) 4 samples, for both  faces  (If they are 

not  identical), shall be submitted  to the  test described  in Annex  IV 

to  this Directive: 

- material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  the roof; 

- material(s) used  for the  interior lining of  the  luggage-racks, heating 

and ventilation pipes  situated  in the roof; 

- material(s) used  for the  luminaries  situated  in the  luggage-racks 

and/or  roof. 

Furthermore, one  sample  shall be submitted  to  the competent  authority 

for future  reference  purposes. 

5.3.1.  The result  of  the test, described  in Annex  IV to  this Directive, shall 

be considered  satisfactory  if, taking  the worst  test  results  into ac 

count, no drop  is formed  which  ignites  the cotton wool. 

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5.4- 

3 samples  in  the case of an  Isotropic  material, or  6 samples  in the case 

of a non-isotropic material, of  the material(s) used  for  the  curtains 

and blinds  (and/or other  hanging materials) shall  be submitted  to the 

test described  in annex V  to this Directive. 

Furthermore, one  sample  shall be  submitted  to the competent  authority 

for future reference  purposes. 

5-4.1.  The result  of  the  test, described  in annex  V to  this Directive, shall 

be considered  satisfactory  if, taking  the worst  test  results  Into 

account,  the vertical  burning  rate  is not  more  than  100 mm/min. 

5-5- 

Materials which are  not  to be submitted  to the  test  described  in the 

annexes IV  to VI ire: 

5-5-1.  parts made of metal  or glass; 

5-5-2- 

each  individual  seat  accessory  with  a mass of non metallic  material 

less than  200 g.  If  the  total mass of  these accessories  exceeds  400 g 

of non metallic  material  per  seat, then each material must  be  tested; 

5.5.3.  elements of which  the  surface  area or  the volume  does not  exceed 

respectively: 

2 

3 

5.5.3-1-  100 cm  or 40 cm  for  the elements which  are connected  to an indivi 

dual  seating  place; 

2 

3 

5.5.3.2. 300 cm  or  120 cm  per seat  row and, at a maximum,  per  linear metre of 

the interior of  the passenger  compartment  for  these  elements which  are 

distributed  in the vehicle  and  which are not connected  to an  individual 

seating  place; 

5-5.4.  electric  cables; 

5.5.5.  elements for which  it  Is not  possible  to extract  a sample  in. the 

prescribed  dimensions as  specified  in par. 3.1 of Annex  IV  , par. 3 of 

Annex  V  and  par. 3-1 of  AnnexVI. 

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MODIFICATION  OF THE VEHICLE TYPE 

6.1. 

Any modification  to the materials used  within  the  Interior  of  the pas 

senger compartment  shall be brought  to the notice  of  the  administrative 

department  granting  approval. The department may  then either: 

6-1.1. 

Consider  that  the modifications made are unlikely  to have an 

appreciable adverse effect  and  that  in any case  the vehicle  still 

complies with  the requirements; or 

6-1-2. 

Require  the  technical  service  responsible  for conducting  the  tests 

to submit  the new materials  to the test(s), which  is/are  applicable 

described  in the annexes  to this Directive. 

6.2- 

Confirmation  or refusal of approval, specifying  the alterations, 

shall be communicated  to the Member  States, by  the  form  specified 

in annex III. 

7. 

CONFORMITY  OF  PRODUCTION 

7.1. 

Every  vehicle  prescribed  under  this Directive  shall  conform  to the 

approved  vehicle  type, more  particularly  as  regards  features 

affecting  the burning  behaviour  of  Interior materials, and  shall 

meet  the requirements  of  paragraph  5 of  this annex. 

7-2- 

The manufacturer  shall carry out  production  inspections,  tests or 

any checks which he deems necessary on components  or  pieces of 

equipment  so as to ensure  the conformity  required  in paragraph  7.1. 

above. 

7.2.1. 

The results of  these checks and  tests shall be kept  at  the disposal 

of the administrative  department  which granted  the approval. In case 

of doubt, the department  may: 

7.2.1.1.  Require  the repetition  of 6ome of  the  tests or checks  already 

carried  out by the' manufacturer; or 

7.2-1.2.  Require the carrying  out  of: 

7.2-1.2-1. a test, depending  on  the application  of  the Interior material, in 

comformity with annexes  IV, V and VI. 

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7.2-1-2-2- a test defined  by the technical  service  on one or  several  components 

or pieces of  equipment. 

7-2.2- 

If after  the above checks  It still appears  that  conformity  is not 

certain, the administrative  department  may  require  a complete  test, 

as required  for approval of  the vehicle  type, to be carried  out. 

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PENALTIES  FOR NON-CONFORMITY  OF  PRODUCTION 

8.1- 

The approval  granted  in respect  of a vehicle  type  pursuant  to this 

Directive may be withdrawn  if  the requirement  laid  down  in  paragraph 

7-1- above  is not complied  with or  if  the vehicle  or vehicles  selec 

ted have  failed  to pass  the checks  prescribed  in  paragraph  7.2. 

above. 

8.2- 

If a Member  State withdraws  an approval  it has  previously  granted, 

it shall  forthwith  so notify  the other Member  States, by means of 

a copy of  the approval  form  bearing  at  the end  in  large  letters  the 

signed  and dated  statement  "APPROVAL  WITHDRAWN". 

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Annex  11 

Informat ion document  No 

pursuant  to Annex  I of Council  Directive 70/156/EEC 

relating  to EEC type Approval  of  a vehicle with  respect  to the 

burning  behaviour  of materials used  in  interior  construction of  coaches 

0. GENERAL 

0.1 

Make  (trade name of manufacturer): 

0.2 

Type  and  commercial  description(s): 

0.3 

Means of  identification of  type,  if marked  on  the  vehicle^) 

0.4 

Category  of  vehicle  (see Annex  II of  70/156/EEC): 

0.5 

Name and  address of manufacturer: 

1. GENERAL  CONSTRUCTION  CHARACTERISTICS OF THE  VEHICLE 

1.1 

Photographs  and/or  drawings of  a representative  vehicle 

1.1.1  Photographs of  the  interior equipment  and materials used  in coaches 

2.8 

Technically  permissible maximum  laden mass  stated  by  the manufacturer 

(max. and min. for each  version): 

2.8.1  Distribution  of  this mass among  the axles and,  in the case of  a semi 

trailer,  load on  the  fifth wheel  coupling  pin  (max. and min.  for  each 

version): 

13.  Burning  behaviour  of materials used  in  interior  construction  of  coaches 

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13.1  Material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  the roof 

Type, marking  and colour  : 

Composite/single1*  material, number  of  layers  *1* 

Type of  coat Ing*1*: 

Maximum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

13.2  Material(s) used  for  the rear and side walls 

Type, marking  and colour  : 

Composite/single*1* material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of coat Ing*1* 

Maximum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

13.3  Material(s) used  for  the floor 

Type, marking  and colour  : 

Composite/single*1*  material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of  coating*1* 

Maximum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

13.4  Material(s) used  for  the upholstery of  the seats 

Type, marking  and  colour  : 

Composite/single*1* material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of  coating*1* 

Max imum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

13.5  Materia I(s) used  for  luggage racks, heating  and  ventilation  pipes 

Type, marking  and colour  : 

Composite/single*1* material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of coat ing*1* 

Max imum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

Date, File 

1)  if applicable 

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M O D EL 
(maximum  f o r m a t:  A4  ( 2 10  x  2 9 7 )) 

EEC  TYPE-APPROVAL  CERTIFICATE 

e 

C o m m u n i c a t i on  c o n c e r n i ng 

t he 

-  type-approval(1) 
-  extension of type-approval(1) 
-  refusal of type-approval0} 

- withdrawal  of type approval(1> 

of a type of a vehicle with regard to Directive 

Type-approval  number (2) 

Reason  for extension: 

SECTION I 

0.1 
0.2 
0.3 

0.3.1 
0.4 
0.5 

Make  (trade name of manufacturer): 
Type  and commercial description(s): 
Means of identification of type if marked  on the 
vehicle (3): 
Location of that marking: 
Category  of vehicle: 
Name and address of manufacturer: 

SECTION  II 

1. 

2. 

3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 

Additional  information  (where applicable) : See 
Appendix I 
Technical  service  responsible  for carrying  out the 
tests: 
Date of test report: 
Number of test report: 
Remarks  (if any): See Appendix I 
Place: 
Date: 
Signature: 
The  index to the  information package  lodged  with the 
competent authority  that has granted  type approval, 
which may be obtained  on request, is attached. 

c1> Delete where not applicable 

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( 2}  In the case of components the EEC type-approval  number 

appearing on this document shall consist of all  sections 
outlined  in Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC, as last 
amended by Directive  .../.../EEC. The component  itself shall 
be marked as prescribed  in the relevant separate Directive. 

( 3)  If the means of identification of type contains  characters 

not relevant to describe the vehicle, component or separate 
technical unit types covered by this information document/ 
type-approval certificate such characters  shall be 
represented  in the documentation by the symbol: 
"?"  (e.g. ABC??123??) . 

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Append i x I 

to EEC  type-approval  certificate no 

concerning  the  type approval  of a vehicle with  regard  to 

Directive  .../...EEC 

1. 

Additional  information 

1.1.  Burning  behaviour  of materials used  In  interior  construction of  coaches 

1.2.  Material(s) used  for  the  interior  lining of  the  roof 

Type, mark i ng and coIour  : 

Composite/single1*  material, number  of  layers  *1* 

Type of  coat ing*1*: 

Max imum/minimum  th ickness 

mm 

Burning  rate  : 

mm/min 

1.3.  Materia I(s) used  for  the rear  and side walls 

Type, mark i ng and coIour 

Composite/single*1*  material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of  coat ing*1*: 

Max imum/minimum  thickness 

mm 

Burning  rate  : 

mm/min 

1.4.  Material(s) used  for  the floor 

Type, mark ing and coIour 

Composite/single*1*  material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of  coating*1* 

Max imum/m i n i mum  th i ckness 

Burning  rate  : 

mm 

mm/min 

1.5.  Material(s) used  for  the upholstery  of  the seats 

Type, marking  and colour 

Composite/single*1*  material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of  coat ing*1* 

Maximum/minimum  thickness 

Burning  rate  : 

mm 

mm/min 

1)  if applIcable 

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1.6.  Material(s) used  for  luggage  racks, heating  and  ventilation  pipes 

Type, marking  and colour 

Composite/single*1* material, number  of  layers*1* 

Type of coat Ing*1* 

Maximum/minimum  thickness 

Burning  rate  : 

mm/min 

1.7.  Maximum  authorized  mass, of  the vehicle  : 

t 

1.8.  Number  of passenger  seats  : 

5. 

Remarks  : 

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Annex IV 

TEST TO DETERMINE THE HORIZONTAL BURNING RATE OF MATERIALS 

1. 

PRINCIPLE 

A sample  Is held horizontally  In a U-shaped holder  and  Is exposed  to 

the action of a defined low-energy  flame  for  15 s. in a combustion 

chamber, the flame acting on the free end of the sample. The  test 

determines  if and when the flame extinguishes  or  the  time  in which 

the flame passes a measured distance. 

2. 

APPARATUS 

2.1. 

Combustion chamber  (figure  1),  preferably  of stainless  steel and 

having  the dimensions given in figure  2. The  front of the chamber 

contains a flame-resistant observation window, which may cover  the 

front and which can be constructed as an access panel. 

The bottom of the chamber has vent holes, and  the  top has a vent 

slot all around. The combustion chamber  is placed  on four feet, 

10 mm high. 

The chamber may have a hole at one end  for the  introduction of the 

sample holder containing  the sample; in the opposite  end, a hole  is 

provided for the gas line. Melted material  is caught  in a pan  (see 

figure 3) which  is placed on the bottom of the chamber between vent 

holes without covering any vent hole area. 

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2.2. 

Sample  holder,  consisting  of two U-shaped  metal  plates  or frames of 

corrosion-proof  material.  Dimensions  are given  in figure  4. 

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The  lower  plate  is equipped  with  pins,  the upper  one w i th  corres 

ponding  holes  in order  to ensure  a consistent  h o l d i ng  of the sample. 

The  pins  also  serve  as the measuring  points  at the beginning  and end 

of  the burning  distance. 

A  support  shall be provided  in the form  of 0.25 mm  diameter  heat 

resistant  wires  spanning  the frame  at 25 mm  intervals  over the 

bottom  U-shaped  frame  (see figure 5 ). 

The  plane  of the lower  side  of samples  shall  be 178 mm  above the 

floor  plate.  The distance  of the front  edge  of the sample  holder 

from  the end of the chamber  shall  be 22 mm; the distance  of the 

longitudinal  sides  of the sample  holder  from  the sides  of the 

chamber  shall be 50 mm  (all inside  d i m e n s i o n s ). 

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2.3. 

Gas burner. The small  ignition source  is provided by  a Bunsen burner 

having  an inside diameter of 9.5 + 0.5 mm.  It  is located  in the 

test cabinet  so that  the centre of its nozzle  is 19 mm below  the 

centre of the bottom edge of the open end of the sample  (see  figure 

2 ). 

2.4. 

Test gas. The  gas supplied  to the burner shall have  a calorific 

value near  38 MJ/m^  (for example natural gas). 

2.5. 

Metal comb,  at least  110 mm  in length, with seven  to eight  smooth 

rounded  teeth per 25 mm. 

2.6. 

Stop-watch,  accurate  to 0.5  s. 

2.7. 

Fume cupboard. The  combustion  chamber may be placed  in a fume cup 

board assembly provided  that  the internal volume  is at  least  20 

times, but not more  than 110 times, greater  than the volume  of the 

combustion  chamber  and provided  that no single height, width,  or 

length dimension of the fume cupboard  is greater  than 2 1/2  times 

either of the other  two dimensions. 

Before  the test, the vertical velocity  of the air through  the  fume 

cupboard  shall be measured  100 mm  in front of and behind  the  final 

position where  the combustion  chamber will be located.  It shall be 

between 0.10  and 0.30 m/s  in order to avoid possible  discomfort,  by 

combustion products, to the operator. It is possible  to use  a fume 

cupboard with a natural ventilation and an appropriate  air velocity. 

SAMPLES 

3.1. 

Shape and  dimensions 

3.1.1. 

The  shape and dimensions  of samples  are given in figure  6. 

The  thickness  of the sample  corresponds  to the thickness  of  the 

product  to be  tested.  It shall not be more  than 13 mm. When  taking 

the sample permits, the sample  shall have a constant  section  over 

its entire  length. 

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If the shape and dimensions of a product do not permit taking a 

sample of the given size, the following minimum dimensions shall be 

maintained: 

a) For samples having a width of 3 to 60 mm, the length shall be 

356 mm. In this case the material is tested in the product's 

width. 

b) For samples having a width of 60 to 100 mm, the length shall be 

at least 138 mm.  In this case the potential burning distance 

corresponds to the length of the sample, the measurement starting 

at the first measuring point. 

3.2- 

Sampling 

3^ 

The samples shall be taken from the material under test. 

In materials having different burning rates in different material 

directions, each direction has to be tested. The samples are to be 

taken and placed in the test apparatus so that the highest burning 

rate will be measured. 

When the material is supplied  in widths, a length of at least 500 mm 

shall be cut covering the entire width. From this the samples shall 

be taken so as to be at least 100 mm from the material edge and 

equidistant  from each other. 

Samples shall be taken in the same way from finished  products, when 

the shape of the product permits. When the thickness of the product 

is more than 13 mm, it shall be reduced to 13 mm by a mechanical 

process applied  to the side which does not face the occupant 

compartment. If it is Impossible, the test shall be carried out, in 

accordance with the Technical Service, on the initial width of the 

material which shall be mentioned  in the test report. 

Composite materials (see 2.8. of annex 1) shall be tested as if they 

were of uniform construction. 

In the case of materials made of superimposed  layers of different 

composition which are not composite materials, all the layers of 

material included within a depth of 13 mm from the surface facing 

towards the passenger compartment  shall be tested  individually. 

3.3* 

Conditioning 

The samples shall be conditioned  for at least 24 h but not more than 

7 days at a temperature of 23 + 2°C and a relative, humidity of 

50 + 5Z and shall be maintained under these conditions until 

Immediately prior to testing. 

4. 

PROCEDURE 

4.1. 

Place samples with napped or tufted surfaces on a flat surface and 

comb twice against the nap using the comb (2.5.)* 

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4.2. 

Place the sample in the sample holder (2.2.) so that the exposed 

side will be downwards to the flame. 

4.3. 

Adjust the gas flame to a height of 38 mm using the mark in the 

chamber, the air intake of the burner being closed. Before starting 

the first test, the flame shall burn at least for 1 min for stabi 

lization. 

4.4. 

Push the sample-holder into the combustion chamber so that the end 

of the sample is exposed to the flame, and after 15 s cut off the 

gas flow. 

4.5. 

The measurement of the burning time starts at the moment when the 

foot of the flame passes the first measuring point. Observe the 

flame propagation on the side burning faster than the other 

(upper or lower side). 

4.6. 

Measurement of burning time is completed when the flame has come to 

the last measuring point or when the flame extinguishes before 

coming to the last measuring point. If the flame does not reach the 

last measuring point, measure the burnt distance up to the point 

where the flame extinguished.  Burnt distance is the decomposed part 

of the sample, which is destroyed on its surface or in the interior 

by burning. 

4.7. 

In so far as the sample does not ignite or does not continue burning 

after the burner has been extinguished, or when the flame extingui 

shes before reaching the first measuring point, so that no burning 

time is measured note in the test report that the burning rate is 

0 mm/min. 

4.8. 

When running a series of tests or repeat tests, ensure that the 

combustion chamber and sample holder have a maximum temperature of 

30*C before starting the next test. 

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CALCULATION 

The burning rate, B*t  in millimetres per minute, is given by the 

formula. 

where 

s 
B - - x 60 
t 

s is the burnt distance, in millimetres; 

t is the time, in seconds, to burn distance s 

* The burning rate (B) for each sample is only calculated in the case 

where the flame reaches the last measuring point or the end of the 

sample 

Annex  V 

TEST TO DETERMINE THE MELTING  BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS 

PRINCIPLE. 

A sample  Is placed  in a horizontal position and  Is exposed  to an 

electric  radiator. A  receptacle  is positioned  under  the  specimen 

to collect  the resultant drops. 

Some cotton wool  is put  in this receptacle  in order  to verify  if 

ar.y drop  is flaming. 

APPARATUS. 

The apparatus  shall consist of  (figure  1) 

a) an electric  radiator 

b) a support  for  the sample with  grill 

c) a receptacle  (for resultant  drops) 

d) a support  (for the  apparatus) 

2.1. 

The source of heat  is an electric  radiator with a useful  output of 

500 W. The radiating surface must be made  of a  transparent  quartz 

plate with a diameter of 100 +  5 mm. 

The radiated heat  from  the apparatus, measured  on a surface which is 

situated parallel  to the surface of the radiator  at a distance  of 

30 mm, shall be  3 W/cm^. 

2.2. 

Calibration. 

For calibration of the radiator, a heat  flux meter  (radiometer) of 

the Gardon  (foil) type with a design range not exceeding  10 W/cra^ 

shall be used. 

The target receiving  radiation, and possibly  to a small  extent 

convection, shall be  flat, circular, not more  than  10 mm  In diameter 

and coated with a durable matt black  finish. The  target shall be 

contained within a watercooled body  the  front  face of which shall be 

of highly polished metal, flat, coinciding with  the plane of the 

target and circular, with  a diameter of about  25 mm. 

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Radiation shall not pass through any window before reaching the 

target. The instrument shall be robust, simple to set up and use, 

insensitive to draughts, and stable in calibration. The instrument 

shall have an accuracy of within + 3 % and a repeatability within 

0.5 %. 

The calibration of the heat flux meter shall be checked whenever a 

recalibration of the radiator is carried out, by comparison with an 

instrument held as a reference standard and not used for any other 

purpose. The reference standard instrument shall be fully calibrated 

at yearly Intervals in accordance with a national standard. 

2.2.1. 

Calibration check. 

The irradiance produced by the power input which the initial 

calibration has shown to correspond to an irradiance of 3 W/cm^ shall 

be frequently checked (at least once every 50 operating hours) and 

the apparatus shall be recalibrated if such a check reveals a 

deviation greater than 0.06 W/cm^. 

2.2.2. 

Calibration procedure. 

The apparatus shall be placed in an environment essentially free of 

air currents (not more than 0.2 m/s). 

Place the heat flux meter in the apparatus in the specimen position 

so that the target of the heat flux meter is located centrally within 

the radiator surface. 

Switch on the electricity supply and establish the power Input of the 

controller required to produce irradiance at the center of the 

radiator surface of 3 W/cm^. Adjustment to the power unit to record 

3 W/cm^ should be followed by a 5 min. period without further 

adjustment to ensure equilibrium. 

2.3- 

The  support  for the samples  shall be a metallic  ring  (Fig 

On  top of  this support  a grill, made of  stainless  steel-wire, is 

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placed with  the following dimensions: - interior diameter:  118 mm 

- dimension  of  the holes: 

2.10 mm  square 

- diameter  of  the 6teel-wire 

0.70 mm 

2.4. 

The receptacle  shall consist  of a cylindrical  tube with an  interior 

diameter  of  118 mm  and a depth of  12 mm. 

The receptacle  shall be filled  with cotton wool. 

2.5- 

A vertical  column  shall support  the items specified  in  paragraph 

2.1, 2.3 and  2.4. 

The radiator  is placed  on top of  the support  in a manner  such  that  the 

radiating  surface  is horizontal  and  the radiation  is downwards. 

A lever/pedal  shall be provided  in the column  to lift  the  support  of 

the radiator  slowly. It shall also be provided  with a catch  in order 

to ensure  that  the radiator  can be brought  back  in its normal  posi 

tion. 

In their normal  position,  the axes of  the radiator,  the  support 

for the sample  and  the receptacle must  coincide. 

3. 

SAMPLES. 

The  test  samples  shall measure: 70 mm  x 70 mm. 

Samples  shall be taken  In the 6ame way from finished  products, when 

the shape of  the product  permits. When  the  thickness of  the product 

is more than 13 mm,  it shall be reduced  to 13 mm by a mechanical 

process applied  to the side which does not  face the  occupant 

compartment.  If It is impossible,  the test  shall be carried  out, in 

accordance with  the Technical  Service, on  the initial  width of  the 

material  which  shall be mentioned  in  the test  report. 

Composite materials  (see 2.8 of Annex  1) shall be  tested  as If  they 

were of uniform  contructlon. 

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In the case of materials made  of  superimposed  layers of  different 

composition  which  are not  composite  materials, all  the layers of 

material  included  within  a depth  of  13 mm  from  the  surface  facing 

towards  the passenger  compartment  shall  be tested  Individually. 

The  total mass of  the sample  to be  tested  shall be at  least  2 g. 

If the mass of one  sample  is less, a sufficient  number  of  samples 

shall  be  added. 

If the  two  faces of  the material  differ, both  faces must  be  tested, 

which means  that  8 samples  are  to be  tested. 

The samples  and  the cotton wool  shall be conditioned  for  at  least 

24 h at a  temperature  of  2 3 +2  °C and a relative  humidity  of 

50 +  5% and  shall be maintained  under  these conditions  until 

immediately  prior  to  testing. 

4. 

PROCEDURE 

The sample  is placed  on  the support  and  the latter  Is so  positioned 

that  the distance  between  the surface of  the radiator  and  the 

upperside of  the  sample  Is 30 mm. 

The receptacle,  including  the cotton wool, is placed  beneath  the 

grill of  the support  at a distance of 300 mm. 

The radiator  is put  aside, so that  it can not  radiate  on  the 

sample, and  switched  on. When  it is on  full capacity  it  is positio 

ned  above  the sample  and  timing  is started. 

If the material melts or deforms, the height  of  the  radiator  is 

modified  to maintain  the distance  of 30 mm. 

If the material  ignites, the radiator  is put aside  3 s. afterwards. 

It is brought  back in position  when  the  flame has extinguished  and 

the same procedure  is repeated  as frequently  as necessary  during  the 

first  5 minutes of  the  test. 

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After  the fifth minute of  the test: 

(1)  If the sample  has extinguished  (whether or not  it has  ignited 

during  the  first  5 minutes of the test) leave  the radiator  in 

position even  if  the sample reignites. 

(ii) If the material  is flaming, await extinction before  bringing 

the radiator  into position again. 

In either case,  the test must be continued  for an additional 

5 minutes. 

RESULTS. 

Observed  phenomena  shall  be noted  In the test-report,  such as: 

-  the  fall of  drops, If any, whether  flaming  or not, 

-  if ignition of  the cotton wool has taken place. 

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Dimensions  in millimeters 

1 : Radiator 

2 : Sample 

3 : Grill  (for the support of the  sample) 

4 : Cotton  wool 

5 : Receptacle 

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Annex  VI 

TEST  TO  DETERMINE  THE  VERTICAL  BURNING  RATE  OF  MATERIALS 

PRINCIPLE 

This test consists of exposing samples, held in a vertical position, 

to a flame and determining the speed of propagation of the flame over 

the material to be tested. 

2. 

APPARATUS 

The apparatus shall consist of: 

a) a specimen holder 

b) a burner 

c) a ventilation system to extract gas and combustion products 

d) a template 

e) marker threads of white mercerized cotton threads having a maximum 

linear density of 50 tex. 

2.1. 

The specimen holder shall consist of a rectangular frame 560 mm high 

and shall have two rigidly connected parallel rods spaced 150 mm 

apart on which pins shall be fitted for mounting the test specimen 

which is located in a plane at least 20 mm from the frame. The 

mounting pins shall be not greater than 2 mm diameter and at least 

27 mm long. The pins shall be located on the parallel'rods at loca 

tions shown in figure 1. The frame shall be fitted onto a suitable 

support to maintain the rods in a vertical orientation during 

testing. (For the purpose of locating the specimen on the pins in a 

plane away from the frame, spacer stubs 2 mm diameter may be provi 

ded adjacent to the pins). 

2.2. 

The burner Is described in figure 3. 

The gas supplied to the burner can be either commercial propane gas 

or commercial butane gas. 

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The burner shall be positioned in front of, but below, the specimen 

such that it lies In a plane passing through the vertical centreline 

of the specimen and perpendicular to its face (see figure 2), such 

that the longitudinal axis is inclined upwards at 30* to the vertical 

towards the lower edge of the specimen. The distance between the tip 

of the burner and the lower edge of the specimen shall be 20 mm. 

2.3. 

The test apparatus may be placed in a fume cupboard assembly provided 

that the internal volume is at least 20 times, but not more than 110 

times, greater than the volume of the test apparatus and provided 

that no single height, width, or length dimension of the fume cup 

board is greater than 2 1/2 times either of the other two dimensions. 

Before the test, the vertical velocity of the air through the fume 

cupboard shall be measured 100 mm in front of and behind the final 

position where the test apparatus will be located. It shall be 

between 0.10 and 0.30 m/s in order to avoid possible discomfort, by 

combustion products, to the operator. It is possible to use a fume 

cupboard with a natural ventilation and an appropriate air velocity. 

2.4. 

A flat rigid template made of suitable material and of a size corres 

ponding to the size of the specimen shall be used. Holes 

approximately 2 mm diameter shall be drilled in the template and 

positioned so that the distances between the centres of the holes 

correspond to the distances between the pins on the frames (see 

figure  1). The holes shall be located equidistant about the vertical 

centrelines of the template. 

3. 

SAMPLES 

3.1. 

The samples dimensions are: 560 x 170 mm. 

3.2. 

The samples shall be conditioned for at least 24h at a temperature 

of 23 + 2*C and a relative humidity of 50 + 5% and shall be 

maintained under these conditions until immediately prior to 

testing. 

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PROCEDURE 

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4.1. 

The  test  shall be carried  out  in an atmosphere  having  a  temperature 

between  10° and  30° C and a relative humidity between  15% and  80Z. 

4.2. 

The burner  shall be preheated  for 2 min. The  flame height  6hall be 

adjusted  to 40 + 2 mm measured  as  the distance  between  the top of  the 

burner  tube and  the tip of  the yellow part of  the flame when  the bur 

ner is vertically oriented  and  the flame  Is viewed  in dim  light. 

4.3* 

The specimen shall be placed on the pins of  the test  frame, making 

certain  that the pins pass through  the point6 marked  off  from  the 

template  and  that  the specimen  is at least  20 mm  removed  from  the 

frame. The frame shall be  fitted  on the support  so that  the  specimen 

is vertical. 

4.4. 

The marker  threads  shall be attached  horizontally  in front  of  the 

specimen at the locations  shown in figure  1. At  each location, a loop 

of  thread  shall be mounted  so that  the two segments are  spaced  1 mm 

and  5 mm  from  the plane of the front of  the  specimen. 

Each loop shall be attached  to a suitable  timing device. Sufficient 

tension  shall be Imposed  to the thread  to maintain  its position re 

lative to the specimen. 

4.5- 

The flame shall be applied  to the specimen  for  5 s.  Ignition  shall be 

deemed  to have occurred  if flaming of  the specimen  continues  for  5 s 

after removal of  the Igniting flame. If ignition does not  occur, the 

flame shall be applied  for  15 s to another  conditioned  specimen. 

4.6. 

If any result  in any set of three specimens exceeds the minimum 

result by 50Z, another  set of three specimens  shall be  tested  for 

that direction or face. If one or two specimens  in any  set of  three 

specimens fail to burn to the top marker  thread, another  set of  three 

specimens  shall be  tested  for  that direction or face. 

4.7. 

The following  time6, in seconds, shall be measured: 

a) from  the start  of  the application of  the Igniting  flame  to the 

severance of the first marker  thread  (tl); 

b) from the start  of  the application  of  the  igniting  flame  to the 

severance of the  second marker  thread (t2); 

c) from the start  of  the application of  the igniting  flame  to the 

severance of  the third marker  thread (t3). 

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RESULTS 

The observed phenomena shall be written down in the test-report, 

to include: - the durations of combustion: 

ti, to end to in seconds 

- the corresponding burnt distances: 

d-i , do and do in mm. 

The burning rate V\ and the rates V« and V3, if applicable, shall be 

calculated  (for each sample if the flame reaches at least the first 

marker thread) as follows: 

di 

V^ - 

x 60 ( mm/min.) 

The highest burning rate of V^, V2 and V3 shall be taken into 
account. 

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Keplerstr. 12, D-1000 Berlin 10, Germany. 

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IMPACT STATEMENT ON COMPETITIVENESS AND JOBS 

Proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation  of the  laws of the 
Member states relating  to the burning behaviour  of materials  used  in interior 
construction of certain categories of motor  vehicles 

I. What  is the main  justification of the measure? 

- 
- 
- 

Completion  of the EEC type-approval  procedure  for  coaches 
Harmonization of national  laws 
Improvements  to road  safety. 

II. 

Characteristics of the companies  involved 

More particularly: 

- 
- 

Do they  include a large number  of SME?  : No 
Are there any significant  concentrations?  : No 
Are they eligible  for regional aid  from the MS?  : No 
Are they eligible  for aid from the ERDF?  :  No 

III. 

What  obligations  are imposed  on those  companies? 

Merely the obligation to comply with what  the Directive  lays down with 
regard to type approval of coaches. 

IV. 

What obligations  are likely to be 'imposed indirectly  upon those 
companies  via the local  authorities? 

No additional  obligation. 

V. 

Do any special measures  apply to SME? No 
What  are they? 

VI. 

What  is the foreseeable  impact  on: 

company  productivity? 

No foreseeable  impact. 

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jobs?  No foreseeable  impact. 

VII. 

Have both sides of industry  been consulted?  Yes 

Opinion of both sides of  industry: no objections 

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