2013 amendments to Regulation No 58 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: I. Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs) — II. Vehicles with regard to the installation of an RUPD of an approved type — III. Vehicles with regard to their rear underrun protection (RUP)
Date: 2013-03-27
Institutions: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Subjects: approval, marketing standard, motor vehicle, safety device, technical standard








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27.3.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 89/34






Only the original UN/ECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of entry into force of this Regulation should be checked in the latest version of the UN/ECE status document TRANS/WP.29/343, available at:
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2013 amendments to Regulation No 58 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of:






I.


Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs)










II.


Vehicles with regard to the installation of an RUPD of an approved type










III.


Vehicles with regard to their rear underrun protection (RUP)





Amendments to Regulation No 58 published in OJ L 232 of 30.8.2008

Incorporating:






 


Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 26 July 2012
            










 


Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 1 to Revision 2 of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 26 July 2012
            










 


Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 18 November 2012
            










 


Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments - Date of entry into force: 15 July 2013
            





Amendments to the main text of the Regulation

Paragraph 1.1.1, amend to read:






"1.1.1.


PART I: the RUPDs which are intended to be fitted to vehicles of categories M, N and O (1);"




Paragraph 1.1.2, amend to read:






"1.1.2.


PART II: the installation on vehicles of categories M, N and O (1) of RUPDs which have been type approved to Part I of this Regulation;"




Paragraph 1.1.3, amend to read:






"1.1.3.


PART III: vehicles of of categories M, N and O (1) equipped with an RUPD which has not been separately approved according to Part I of this Regulation or so designed and or equipped that its component parts can be regarded as totally or partially fulfilling the function of the RUPD."




Insert new paragraph 1.1.4 (including footnote (1)), to read:






"1.1.4.


Vehicles of categories M1, M2, M3, N1, O1 and O2 (1) on grounds of rear underrun protection."




Footnote 1, amend to read:







"(1)


As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2, para. 2."





Paragraph 2, amend to read:

"2.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS"

Insert new paragraphs 2.1 to 2.3 (footnote (1) remains unchanged), to read:






"2.1.


All vehicles shall be so constructed and/or equipped as to offer effective protection over their whole width against under-running of vehicles mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Regulation in the event of rear collision with vehicles of category M1 and N1 (1).










2.2.


The vehicle shall be tested under the conditions as laid down in paragraph 2 of Annex 5.










2.3.


Any vehicle in one of the categories M1, M2, M3, N1, O1 or O2 shall be deemed to satisfy the condition set out above:






(a)


If it satisfies the same conditions as set out in Part II or Part III, or










(b)


If the ground clearance of the rear part of the unladen vehicle does not exceed 550 mm over a width which is not shorter than that of the rear axle by more than 100 mm on either side (excluding any tyre bulging close to the ground), or










(c)


If, in case of vehicles of categories O1 and O2 where the tyres project for more than half of their width outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel guards) or outside the chassis in the absence of bodywork, the ground clearance of the rear part of the unladen vehicle does not exceed 550 mm over a width which is not less than 100 mm deducted from the distance measured between the innermost points of the tyres (excluding any tyre bulging close to the ground), on either side.




Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest.
The requirements of paragraphs 2.3(b) and 2.3(c) above shall be satisfied at least on a line:






(a)


At a distance of not more than 450 mm from the rear extremity of the vehicle;










(b)


That may have interruptions totalling not more than 200 mm."








Paragraph 15.1, amend to read:






"15.1.


If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation is provided with an approved RUPD and meets the requirements of paragraph 16 below and has been tested following the conditions set out in paragraph 2.2, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted."




Paragraph 16.2, amend to read:






"16.2.


The width of the rear protective device shall at no point exceed the width of the rear axle measured at the outermost points of the wheels, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, nor shall RUPD be more than 100 mm shorter on either side. Where the device is contained in or comprised by the vehicle bodywork which itself extends beyond the width of the rear axle, the requirement, that the width of the RUPD shall not exceed that of the rear axle, shall not apply. However, in case of vehicles of categories O1 and O2 where the tyres project for more than half of their width outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel guards) or outside the chassis in the absence of bodywork, the width of the RUPD shall not be less than 100 mm deducted from the distance measured between the innermost points of the tyres, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest rear axle. In addition the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex 5 relating the distance of the points of application of the test forces from the outer edges of the rear wheels (Annex 1, item 7) shall be verified and recorded in the type approval communication form."




Paragraph 24.1, amend to read:






"24.1.


If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 2.3(b) or paragraph 2.3(c) or paragraph 25 and has been tested following the conditions set out in paragraph 2.2, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted."




Paragraph 25.3, amend to read:






"25.3.


The width of the RUP shall at no point exceed the width of the rear axle measured at the outermost points of the wheels, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, nor shall the RUP be more than 100 mm shorter on either side. Where the device is contained in or comprised by the vehicle bodywork which itself extends beyond the width of the rear axle, the requirement, that the width of the RUP shall not exceed that of the rear axle, shall not apply. However, in case of vehicles of categories O1 and O2 where the tyres project for more than half of their width outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel guards) or outside the chassis in the absence of bodywork, the width of the RUP shall not be less than 100 mm deducted from the distance measured between the innermost points of the tyres, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest rear axle. In addition the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex 5 relating the distance of the points of application of the test forces from the outer edges of the rear wheels (Annex 1, item 7) shall be verified and recorded in the type approval communication form."




Paragraph 31.3, amend to read:






"31.3.


Starting 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation:






(a)


May refuse a type of component or separate technical unit which does not meet the requirements of Part I of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments;










(b)


Shall grant approvals only if the type of component or separate technical unit to be approved meets the requirements of Part I of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments;










(c)


May prohibit the fitting of a component or separate technical unit which does not meet the requirements of Parts I and II of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments."








Paragraph 31.5, amend to read:






"31.5.


As from 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation:






(a)


Shall grant approvals only if the vehicle type to be approved meets the requirements of paragraph 2.3(b) or paragraph 2.3(c) or Part III of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments;










(b)


May refuse national or regional type-approval and may refuse first national or regional registration (first entry into service) of a vehicle which does not meet the requirements of paragraph 2.3(b) or paragraph 2.3(c) or Part III of this Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments."









Amendments to Annexes

Annex 3, amend to read:
….
of a type of a vehicle with regard to its rear underrun protection (RUP) pursuant to paragraph 2.3(b)/paragraph 2.3(c)/Part III (2) of Regulation No 58.
….
Annex 5, paragraph 3.1.2, amend to read:






"3.1.2.


In the cases defined in paragraphs 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 of this annex a horizontal force of 50 kN or 25 per cent of the force generated by the maximum mass of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser, shall be applied consecutively to two points located 300 + 25 mm from the longitudinal planes tangential to the outer edges of the wheels on the rear axle or of the RUPD, if it exceeds the width of the rear axle, and to a third point located on the line joining these two points, in the median vertical plane of the vehicle."