CELEX: 51973PC2124
Language: en
Date: 1974-01-09
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND THEIR TRAILERS (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak---     COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                            COM(73)2124 Final
                                                            Brussels , 9 January 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
                            ι
                     ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission )
COM (7 3 ) 2124 Final
 ---pagebreak---                                  EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
        This proposed Directive is to form part of the Coninunity type-
  approval procedure referred to in Council Directive 70/15S/EEC of
  6 February 1970 (1 ) .
        This proposal concerns only technical requirements for the
  construction and testing of reflex reflecting devices for motor vehicles
  and their trailers , as technical requirements fol* their installation
  are included in another proposal concerning the installation of lighting
  and light signalling devices ( 2).
        In drafting its proposal , the Commission based itself on the work
  ( 3) accomplished in this field by the Economic Commission for Europe ,
  in Geneva ; as far as tx'ade is concerned , this is bound to offer an -
  additional advantage as' a very large number of states are- represented
  in the ECE .   '
        Articles 1-6 institute the SEC type-approval procedure fOr reflex
  reflecting devices . By means of this procedure the Directive tends
  to permit free movement of reflex reflecting devices within the Community
  by prohibiting the Member States from opposing their marketing, provided
  they satisfy the construction and testing requirements laid down in the
: Annexes' and- bear the EEC type-approval , mark , a. diagram of which appears
  in Annex III . This procedure includes a system of reciprocal notification
  of any grant , refusal , withdrawal or extension of t;/pc approval .
        Article 7 incorporates the present . Directive in the- SDC type– .
  approval procedure .
  ( 1) O.J. No . L 42 , 23 February 1970 .
  ( 2) COM ( 73)2024
  ( 3) Regulation No . 3 "Uniform provisions for the approval of reflex
        reflecting devices for motor vehicles" ( Doc . E/SCS/324/E/ECE/TRAN'S/
        505/Add.2 .)
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      Sinco certain Member States do not operate a type-approval system
 it     is     necessary to insert sone^ provijiionr     in order to ensure that
vehicles complying with the requirements set out in the Directive can "be
used in these states.' (Article 8) ( i )
      The directive is applicable to motor vehicles with at least four
wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h (Article 9).
      Article 10 contains the procedure for adapting directive to
technical progress .      This procedure is set out in Article 13 of the
Council Directive of 6 February 1970 relating to the type-approval of
motor vehicles and trailers .
      Article 11 contains two deadlines :      "before expiry of the first
deadline the Member States shalladopt and publish the measures necessary
in order to comply with the Directive .       The second deadline sets the date
 on which all of the Mcnbfer States must simultaneously implement the
 common rulos(Article ll(l ) )<•
      Finally , the Commission must be informed in good time of all draft
provisions drawn up by the Member States in the field roferred to in the
Directive in order to enable it to comment thereon ( Article 11 ( 2 ) ).
CONSULTATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AMD ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Pursuant to the Rome Treaty, Article 100 ( 2 ), the opinion of these two
institutions is required .
(l)      OJ No . L 73 , 27 March 1972 "Documents concerning the accession
    to the European Communities of the Kingdom of Denmark , Ireland,
                         r.nd the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ij
    Act concerning the conditions of accession and adjustments to the
    Treaties - Annex I , title X.
 ---pagebreak---                                       -1-
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUR0P2 /JT COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
and in particular ilrticle 100 thereof .
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ,
Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy
pursuant to national laws relate inter alia , to their reflex reflecting
devices ,
Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another ",
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same
requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing
requirements , in order , in particular , to allow the EEC type-approval
procedure which was the subject of the Council Directive ( 70/l56/EEC)of 6 February
1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers ( l ) to be applied .
in respect of each type of vehicle ;
Whereas the common requirements for the installation of lighting and light
signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were laid down by the
Council Directive of ...... ( 2 );
whereas common requirements for the construction of other lighting and
light signalling devices will be laid down at a later date ;
Whereas a harmonized type-approval procedure for reflex.-refloctory devices
makes it possible for each Member State to check compliance with the
common construction and testing requirements and to inform the other
Member States of its findings by sending a copy of the type-approval
certificate completed for each type of reflex reflecting device ; whereas
the placing of an EEC type-approval mark on all reflex reflecting devices
manufactured in conformity with the approved type obviates any need for
technical checks on these reflox reflecting devices in the other Member
States ;
(i)   O.J. No . L 42 , 23 February 1970 , p.l .
( 2)  COM ( 73)2024
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas it is desirable to follow the technical requirements adopted
"by the U.1T. Economic Commission for Europe in. its Regulation No . 3
 ("Uniform provisions for the approval of reflex reflecting devices for
motor vehicles") ( l ) which is annexed to the agreement of 20 March 195^
concerning, the adoption of uniform conditions for approval and         '
reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and
parts ;
Whereas, the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles
includes reciprocal recognition by Member States of the tests carried
out by them individually on the basis of the common requirements ;     whereas
if the system is to function properly these requirements must be
applied by all Member States from the same date ;          .  .
 ( l) Economie Cornnision for Europe document E/ECE/324         'Add 2
                                              E/EŒ/TRANS/505 ) ■ *
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                      Article 1
1.    Each Member State shall approve any type of reflex reflecting
devices which satisfies the construction and testing requirements laid
down in Annexes 0 , I , V , VI , VII , VIII , IX , X , XI and XII .
2.    The Member State which has granted type approval shall take the
measures renuired in order to verify, in so' far as is necessary and if
need lie in co-operation with the competent authorities in the other
Member States , that production models conform to the approved type .
Such verification shall "be limited to spot checks .
                                      iirticle 2
      Member States shall issue to the manufacturer , or to his
authorized representative , an EEC type–approval mark which shall conform
to the model shown in Annex III , for each type of reflex reflecting
device which they approve pursuant to Article 1 .
      Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the
use of marks liable tc create confusion between reflex reflecting devices
which have been type-approved pursuant to Article 1 and other reflex
reflecting devices .
                                      Article 3
1.    No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of reflex
reflecting devices on grounds relating to their construction or method of
functioning if they bear the EEC type-approval mark .
2.    Nevertheless",  a "Member State nay prohibit the placing on the mar=*
 kut of refl'j.x reflecting devices bearing the EEC type-approval nark ,
 which , by their design , do not conform to the approved prototype .
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      That State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission
forthwith of the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its decision.
                                  article 4
     The competent authorities of each Member State shall within one
mon^h send to the competent authorities of the other Member States a-
copy of the type approval certificates and of an extension of a type
approval tionrplbted for each type of a -reflex reflecting device which
they approve or refuse to approve .
                                  Article 5
1.   If the Member State which hag granted EEC typo-approval finds that
a number of reflex reflecting devices bearing the same type-approval mark
do not conform to the type which it has approved , it shall take the
necessary measures to ensure that production models conform to the
approved type .
The competent authorities of that State shall advise those of the other
Member States of the measures taken which may, where necessary , extend
to withdrawal of EEC type-approval .   The said authorities shall take
the same measures if they sire informed "by the competent authorities of
another Member State of such failure to conform .
2.   The competent authorities of Member States shall inform each other
within one month of any withdrawal of EEC type-approval , and of the
reasons for such measure .
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 ---pagebreak---                                      Article 6
        All decisions "taken pursuant to tho provisions adopted, in
   implementation of this Directive which refuse or withdraw type-approval •
  for a reflex reflecting device or prohibit its use shall set out in
• detail tho reasons on which they are based .      A decision shall be
  notified to the party concerned , who shall at the sane tine be informed
  of tho remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member
  States and of tho time limits allowed for tho exercise of such remedies .
                                     ijrticlo 7
        No Member State may refuse to grant SEC type-approval or national
  type-approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to its reflex reflecting
  devices if those bear the ESC type-approval mark and arc fitted in
  accordance with the requirements laid down in the Council Directive of
                         (l)       on      tho approximation of the laws of
  the Member States concerning the installation of lighting and light
  signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers .
                                     Article 8
        Ho Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration ,
  entry into service or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to its reflex
  reflecting devices if these bear the EEC type-approval mrk and are
  fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Council
  Directive of                ( l)   on         "the approximation of the laws of
  the Member States concerning the installation of lighting and light
  signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers .
  (1)   COM ( 73)2024
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                                    xurticlo 9
       For the purposes of this Directive , "vehicle " means any not or
vehicle intended for use on the road , with or without "bodywork, having
at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 lan/h,
and its trailers , with the exception of vehicles which run on rails ,"
agricultural tractors and machinery and public works vehicles .
                                   Article 10
       The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of An=
. ncxes 0–XII as well as Articles 7 and 8 so as to take account of the
technica.1 progress shall "be adopted, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in . Article 13 of the Council Direct ive( 7o /l56/EEC)of 6 February 1970
on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to the
type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers .
                                    Article 11
1.    The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions needed
      in order to comply with this Directive before 1 January 1975
      and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof .
      They shall apply these provisions fron 1 October 1975 *
2.    As soon as . this Directive has been notified , the- Lfenber States
      shall   inform the O
                             Connie si on ,       in sufficient time to
      enable it to submit its concents , of any draft la;.'s ,
      regulations or administrative provisions which they intend to
      adopt in the field covered by the Directive .
                                     Article 12
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .         – -          .  .
 ---pagebreak---                                LIST OF AMEXES (*)
Annex    0     - Definitions , application for EEC type-approval and EEC
                 type-approval , markings , conformity in manufacture ,
                 general specifications , special specifications
Annex    I     - Terminology relating to reflex reflecting devices
               - Appendix 1 : Reflex reflecting device - Symbols and
                 units
               - Appendix 2 : Reflex reflectors - Symbols
Annex   II     - Model for an EEC type-approval certificate
Annex   III    - Example of an EEC type-approval mark
( Annex IV)
Annex   V      - Test procedure
Annex VI       - Specifications of shape and dimensions
              - Appendix : Reflex reflectors for trailers - Class III
xinnex VII    - Colorimetric specifications
Annex VIII    - Photometric specifications
Annex IX      - Resistance to external agents
Annex   X     - Stability of the optical properties of reflex reflecting
                 devices with ageing
Annex   XI    ~ Resistance to heat
Annex   XII   -• Colour - Fastness
              Appendix to the annexes - chronological order
               of tests .
(*)   The text of the annexes is similar to that of Regulation
      No 3 of the Economic Commission for Europe ;    in particular
      the breakdown into items is the same ;    for this reason ,
      when an item of Regulation ITo . 3 has no counterpart in this
      directive , its number is given in brackets as a token entry.
 ---pagebreak---                                  ANNEX 0
          DEFINITIONS , APPLICATION FOR ESC TYPE-APPROVAL AND
            EEC TYPE-APPROVAL , MARKINGS , CONFORMITY' IN
              MANUFACTURE , GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ,
                        SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS
( 1 ).
2.     DEFINITIONS
2.1 . The definitions of the technical terms used in this annex
       are given in annex I ,
2.2 . A type of reflex reflecting device is defined by the models
       and descriptive literature submitted with the application for
       EEC type-approval . Reflex reflecting devices can be considered
       as belonging to a type if they have one or more "reflex reflecting
       optical units" which are identical with those of the standard
       model of that type , and if their other parts differ from those
       of the standard model only in ways not affecting the properties
       to which this annex applies .
2.3 . Reflex reflecting devices are divided into two classes according
       to their photometric characteristics : CLASS I and CLASS III .(*)
3.     APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL AND EEC TYPE-APPROVAL
( 3.1 .)
3.2 . The application for EEC type-approval shall be submitted by
       the holder of the trade name or. mark, or if necessary by his
       authorised representative , and shall be accompanied by: .
       a) i )   drawings (three copies) in sufficient detail to
                permit identification of' the type , showing
                geometrically the position in which the reflex
                reflecting device is to be fitted to the vehicle ;
                and
            ii) brief technical specifications of the materials of
                which the reflex reflecting optical unit is made ;
       b) Samples of the reflex reflecting device in red ; the
            number of samples to be submitted is specified in annex V ;
       c ) If necessary, two samples in amber and/or clear material'
            for simultaneous or subsequent extension of the EEC type-
            approval to amber and/or clear devices .
(*) Soe following itom 4»2.o ./
 ---pagebreak---                               – 2–                      ijinex 0
 When a reflex reflecting, device has "been type-approved,
 after tests .on a red sample it shall , try extension- also
 "bo approved as an amber and/or clear reflex reflecting
 device if two amber and/or clear samples are submitted
 and satisfy the colorimetric requirements ( annex VII ) ,
 in which case the other tests shall not be required .        The
 same type-approval number shall apply .
 As soon as an EEC type-approval or the extension for an
EEC type–approval has been granted , the competent authorities
 shall notify the competent authorities of all the other
Member States , by means of a certificate of which the model
 is shown in Annex II . The certificate shall be accompanied
by a drawing, if possible actual sized , supplied by the
person to whom the type-approval has been granted , in a format
not longer than A4 ( 210x 297 mm).
MARKINGS
Reflex reflecting devices submitted for EEC type-approval
must bear :
a)    the trade narae or mark
b)    the word or words "TOP" inscribed horizontally on the
      highest part of the illuminating surface , if such an
      indication is necessary to determine without ambiguity
      the position recommended by the manufacturer .
In addition, a space of sufficient size for the EEC type-
approval mark should be provided and shown in the drawings
submitted ,.;ith the application .
Every reflex reflecting device conforming to a type approved
by the competent authority of a Member State shall , in
addition to the markings referred to in item 4«1 above , bear
the EEC type-approval mark in accordance with Annex III consisting
of :
a ) a rectangle , within which shall bo placed the letter "e"
      followed by the distinguishing number or letter of the
      country which has granted the EEC type-approval (l for
      Germany , 2 for Prance , 3 for Italy , 4 f°r "the Netherlands ,
      6 for Belgium , 11 for the United Kingdom, 13 for Luxembourg ,
     DK for Denmark, and IRL for Ireland )
b)   an EEC type-approval number ; \
c)   a roman numeral : I or III , showing the class in which the
     reflex reflecting device was placed when approved...         . .
An EEC type–approval mark allocated in accordance with item 4.2
above to a particular type of reflex reflecting device shall
not be allocated to any other type , except in the case of
extension of the type–approval to amber and/or to clear reflecting •
devices .
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4.3 . ( a) Where EEC type-approval is requested for a type of lighting
              a,nd light signalling device comprising a reflex reflecting
              device and other lights and lamps , a single EEC type-approval
              mark shall "be issued provided that the reflex reflecting
             device complies with the requirements of the present Directive
             and that each of the other lights and lamps forming part of
             the typo of lighting and light signalling device for which
             EEC type-approval is requested complies with the specific
             Directive applying to it ,
4.3 . ( b ). The following provisions shall apply where a single EEC
             typo-approval number is issued , as under Item 4.3° (?,}
             above , for a type of lighting and light signalling device
             comprising a reflex reflecting device and other lights or
             lamps :
4«3.(^).l . in the case whore , according to the specific Directive
                 applying to it , a component must "be marked with an arrow ,
                 the arrow and the category code , whether made up of
                 numbers or not , shall appear along a clearly visible
                 horizontal line in the right-hand part of a box , to the
                 left-hand side of which the rectangle containing the letter
                 " o " is located , followed by the distinguishing number or
                 letter of the Member State which granted the EEC type-
                 approval r
4.3.0° ) . 2 . the dimensions, of the various components of this mark
                 must not . fall below the minimum dimensions specified for
                 individual markings .
4.4 . .      The markings must be placed on the illuminating surface , or
             one of the illuminating surfaces , of the reflex reflecting
             device and must be visible from the outside when the device
             is fitted on the vehicle .      The markings mast be clearly
             legible and indelible .
5.           COÎIFORMITY IN MANUFACTURE
5.1 .        Every device bearing an EEC type-approval mark mast conform to the
             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
             to establish whether reflex reflecting devices put on the
             market with the EEC type-approval mark satisfy this condition .
5.2 .        As soon as     EEC type-approval of a particular type of reflex
             reflecting     device is withdrawn , the competent authority shall
             notify the     competent authorities of all the t>ther Member
             States , by    means of a type-approval certificate of which the
             model is shown in annex II .
( 5.3 .)
 ---pagebreak---                                      -4-                    *jmex 0
6.     GEHERâL SPECIFICATIONS
6.1 . Reflex reflecting devices nust "be so constructed that they
       function satisfactorily and will continue to do so in normal
      •use .   In addition, they must not have any defect in design
       or manufacture which is detrimental to their efficient
       operation or maintenance in good condition .
6.2 . The components of reflex reflecting devices must not "be capable
       of being easily dismantled .
6.3 . The optical units of reflex reflecting devices may not bo
      replaceable .
6.4 . The outer surface of reflex reflecting devices must be easy
      to clean . Hence it must not be a rough surface . It shall ,
      however , have protuberances , provided cleaning remains easy .
7.     SPECIAL SPECIFICATIONS ( TESTS)
7.1 . Reflex reflecting devices must also satisfy the conditions as to
      dimensions and shape , and the colorimetric , photometric , physical
      and mechanical requirements set forth in annexes VT , VII , VIII ,
       IX , X , XI and XII .
7.2 . Depending on the nature of the materials of which the reflex
      reflecting devices and , in particular , their optical units ,
      are made the competent authorities shall authorize the laboratories
      to omit certain unnecessary tests , subject to the express
      reservation that such omission must be mentioned under "Remarks"
      on the EEC type-approval certificate .
 ---pagebreak---                          ANNEX I
          TERMINOLOGY RELATING TO KEFLEX REFLECTING
                         DEVICES
      ( See also appendixes 1 and 2 to this Annex)
 REFLEX REFLECTION
 Reflection in which light is reflected in directions
 close to the- direction from which it came . This ,
property is maintained over wide variations of the
 illumination angle .
REFLEX REFLECTING OPTICAL UNIT
Combination of optical components producing reflex
reflection .
REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
Assembly ready for use and comprising one or more reflex
reflecting optical units .
ILLUMINATING SURFACE
The illuminating surface of a reflex reflecting device is
the total visible surface of the reflex reflecting optical
units which appears continuous at the normal observation
distances .
AXIS OF REFERENCE
An axis to "be defined by the manufacturer of the reflex
reflecting device , which serves as reference line for the
illumination angles in photometric measurements and in
practical use . The axis of reference usually corresponds
to the axis of symmetry , if any , of the illuminating surface .
CENTRE OF REFERENCE
Orthogonal projection of the centre of gravity of the
illuminating surface on the plane nearest to the observer
which is tangential to that surface and perpendicular to
the axis of reference of the reflex reflecting device .
ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE
Angle between the straight lines connecting the centre
of reference to the centre of the receiver and to the
centre of the source of illumination .
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1.8       ILLUMINATION ANGLE
         Angle between the axis of reference and the straight line
          connecting the centre of reference to the centre of the
          source of illumination .
1.9 .    ANGLE OP ROTATION
         .angle through which the reflex reflecting device is rotated
         about its axis of reference starting from one given
         position .
1 . 10 . ANGULAR DIAMETER OP THE REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
         Tingle subtended by the greatest dimension of the : visible
         area .of the illuminating surface , either at the centre : of
         the source of illumination or at the centre of the receiver .
1 . 11 . ILLUMINATION OF THE REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE
         Abbreviated expression used conventionally to designate
         the illumination measured in a plane perpendicular to the
         incident rays and passing through the centre of reference .
1.12 .   COEFFICIENT OF LUMINOUS INTENSITY ( CIL )
          Quotient of the luminous intensity reflected in the •
         direction considered , divided by the illumination of
         the reflex reflecting device for given angles of
         illumination , divergence and rotation.
 ---pagebreak---               AMEX I            -     APPENDIX 1
                 REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICE       '
                    Symbols and units
  Area of the illuminating surface of the reflex
  reflecting device ( cm^)
   Centre of reference
  Axis of reference
  Receiver , observer or measuring device
  Centre of receiver
  Diameter of receiver Rr if circular ( cm)
  Source of illumination
  Centre of source of illumination
  Diameter of source of illumination ( cm)
  Distance from centre Cs to centre C ( in)
  Distance from centre Cr to centre C ( m)
De and D'e are generally very nearly the same and under
normal conditions of observation it shall be assumed that
De = D'e .
  Observation distance from and beyond which the illuminating
  surface appears to be continuous
  ijiglG of divergence
  Illumination angle . With respect to the line CsC which is
  always considered to be horizontal , this angle is prefixed
  with signs -- ( left ), + ( right ), + ( up ) or - ( down), according
  to the position of the source Se in relation to the axis
  NC , as seen when looking towards the reflex reflecting device .
  For any direction defined by two angles , vertical and horizontal ,
  the vertical angle is always given first .
  Angular diameter of the measuring device Rr as seen from point C
  Angular diameter of the source So as seen from point C
  Angle of rotation . This angle is positive when the rotation is
  clockwise as seen when looking towards the illuminating surface .
  If the reflex reflecting device is narked " TOP", the position
  thus indicated is taken as the origin.
  Illumination of the reflex reflecting device ( lux)
  Coefficient of luminous intensity ( millicandclas/lux)
  Angles are expressed in degrees and minutes ..
 ---pagebreak---                          .ANHEX I   -  ÀPFEHDIX 2
                              HEFLEX HEFLECTÛRS
                               . SYMBOLS .
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                      MODEL FOR iJT SSC TYPSWJ'PROVAL CERTIFICATE
 ( Max. format :     A4 ( 210 z 297 ran)
                                                              Name of the
                                                        ! competent authority
                  Notification concerning the grant , refusal ,
                  withdrawal of EEC type-approval or the grant ,
                  refusal , withdrawal of ^ct-jnsi.n of ""XT typr.-
                  appi" vp.l of T, t -/po of- roflcrc roflcctin'; device
Type-approval number . .
1.     Trade name or nark
2.     Name and address of manufacturer
3.     If applicable , cane and address of manufacturer's authorized
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4.     Submitted for EEC type-approval ■ on .......
5.     Test laboratory
6.     Date and number of laborat ory report
7.     Extension of type approval : vehicle-yellow/colourless ( *)
8.     Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of EEC type-approval ( **)
9.     Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of extension of EEC type approval
       ( *)
( *) Delete items not applicable .
 ---pagebreak---                                       – 2-                   Annex II
10 . Single EEC type-approval granted on the "basis of' Items 4* 3(a)
     and ( b ) of Aiinex 0,' for a lighting and light signalling device
     comprising several lights and/or lamps , and in particular
11 . Date of refusal/withdrawal of single EEC type-approval ( •*)
12 . Done at
13 . Diate
14 . Annexes to this certificate bearing the type-approval number
     above :
15 . Remarks
                                                 Signature
                                                                   (' ■
( *)  Delete items not applicable .
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                              EXA?!P!.F OF EEC ■ TYPF-?APPP0^7AL J'ATîK r_ •
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The irefier r--           »cting device _bearing thewEEC "type-approval .mark above is a
Class I reflot isr .type-approved in the "Netherlands (4) under Ho. 216.
 ---pagebreak--- ( AMEX IV) ---pagebreak---                            AÏÏHEX V
                        THST PROCEDURE
The applicant shall submit 10 samples for E3C type-approval .
After verification of the general specifications ( item 6
annex 0 ) and the specifications of shape and dimensions
( annex VI ), the 10 sauples shall "be examined as to their
colorimetric characteristics ( annex VII) and CIL ( annex
VIIl) for an angleor ofifdivergence
angle V = H = 0
                                       of 20' and an illumination
                             necessary, in the position defined
in items VIII . 4 and VIII . 4.1 . The two reflex reflecting
devices giving the minimum and maximum values shall then "be
fully tested as shown in item VIII . 3 . These 2 samples shall
be kept "by the laboratories as provided in item 5«1 of
annex 0 for any further checks which may be found necessary.
The other 8 samples shall be divided into 4 groups of 2 :
1st Group - The 2 samples shall be subjected successively
              to the water penetration test ( item IX. l) and
              then, if this test is satisfactory, to the texts
              for resistance to fuels and lubricants ( items
              IX. 3 and IX . 4).
2nd Group - The 2 samples shall , if necessary, be subjected
              to the corrosion test ( item IX . 2 ) and then to the
              resistance test for the reverse side of the reflex
              reflecting device ( item IX. 5 .) The same 2
              samples shall then be subjected to the heat test
              ( annex Xl ) „
3rd Group - The 2 samples shall be subjected to the test
              for stability of the optical properties with
              ageing ( annex X) .
4th Group - The 2 samples shall be subjected to the colour­
              fastness test ( annex XII) .
After undergoing the tests referred to in item v. 2 above ,
the reflex reflecting devices in each group nsist have
3.1 .  a colour which satisfies the conditions laid down
       in annex VII . This shall be verified by a qualitative
       method , and , in case of doubt , confirmed by a
       quantitative method ,
3.2 .  a CIL which satisfies the conditions laid down in
       annex VIII and after the test reaches at least 60fo
       of the value previously obtained with the same sample .
       The test shall be made only with an angle of divergence
       of 20' and an illumination angle of V = H = 0° or ,
       if necessary, in the position specified in item VIII .4
       and VIII . 4.1 .
 ---pagebreak---                                          ANNEX VI
                              SPECIFICATIONS OP SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS
VI . 1 .        SHAPE AND DIMENSION OF REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES IN CLASS I :
   1.1 .        The illuminating surfaces of reflex reflecting devices in
                Class I mast "be inscribable within a circle 200 mm in diameter .
   1.2 .       The shape of the illuminating surfaces mast "be simple , and
               not easily confused at normal observation distances , with a
                letter , a figure or a triangle .
   1.3 .       The preceding item notwithstanding , a shape resembling the
               simply formed letters or figures 0 , I , U or 8 is permissible .
VI . 2 .       SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OF REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES IN CLASS III
                ( see Appendix to this Annex)
   2.1 .       The illuminating surfaces of reflex reflecting devices in
               Class III must have the shape of an equilateral triangle .   If
               the word " TOP" is inscribed in one angle , this means that
               that angle must form the apex of the triangle .
   2.2 .       The illuminating surface may or may not have at its centre
               a triangular , nonr-reflecting area , the sides of which are
               parallel to those of the outer triangle .
   2.3 .       The . illuminating surface may or may not be continuous . In
               any case , the shortest distance between two adjacent reflex ^
               reflecting optical units must not exceed 15 mm .
   2.4 .       The illuminating surface of a reflex reflecting device
               shall be considered to be continuous if the edges of the
               illuminating surfaces of adjacent separate optical units
               are parallel and if the said optical units are evenly
               distributed over the whole solid surface of the triangle .
  2.5 .        If the illuminated area is not continuous , the number of
               separate reflex reflecting optical units shall not be less
               them four on each side of the triangle including the corner
               units .
     2 . 5.1 . The separate reflex reflecting optical units shall not
               be replaceable unless they consist of approved reflex
               reflecting devices in Class I.
  2.6 .        The outside edges of the illuminating surfaces of triangular
               reflex reflecting devices in Class III shall be between 150
               and 200 mm long . In the case of hollow type devices , the
               minimum width of the sides , measured at right angles to them ,
               shall be at least 2C$ of the effective length between the
               extremities of the illuminating surface .
VI . 3 .       The above specifications shall be checked by inspection.
 ---pagebreak---                                                     ANNEXE VI         - v APPENDIX
                      REFLEX REFLECTORS FOR TRAILERS - CLASS III
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 ---pagebreak---                                    AÎEEX VII
                              COLORIIETRIC SPECIFICATIONS
VII . 1 .  These specifications shall rvpply only to clear , red or amber
           reflex reflecting devices .
  1.1 .    Reflex reflecting devices may consist of a combined reflex
           reflecting optical unit and filter , which must be so designed
          that they cannot be separated under normal conditions of use .
  1.2 .    The colouring of reflex reflecting optical units and filters
          by means of paint or varnish is not permitted .
VII . 2 . When the reflex reflecting device is illuminated by ICI
           standard illuminant A , with an angle of divergence of l/3°
          and an illumination angle V = H = 0° , or , if this produces
          a colourless surface reflection, an angle V = +5° , H = 0° ,
          the trichromatic co-ordinates of the reflected luminous
          flux must be within the following limits :
                                                       .
          RED :         limit towards yellow      î y <-v 0,335
                        limit towards purple      : ζ <   0,003
          AMBER :       limit towards yellow      : y <   0,429
                        limit towards red         : y     0,398
                        limit towards white       : ζ <v  0,007
  2.1 .,  In the case of red and amber , compliance with the colorimetric
          specifications shall be verified by a visual comparison test .
  2.2 .   If any doubt remains after this test , compliance with the
          colorimetric specifications shall be verified by determining
          the trichromatic co-ordinat os of the most doubtful sample .
VII . 3 . Clear reflex reflecting devices must not produce a selective
          reflection ; that is to say , the trichromatic co-ordinates
          " x" and "y" of the standard illuminant "A" used to illuminate
          the reflex reflecting device must not undergo a change of more
          than 0,01 after reflection by the reflex reflecting device .
  3.1 .   This shall be verified by the visual comparison test indicated
          above , the control field being illuminated by a light source
          of which the trichromatic co-ordinates differ by 0,01 from that
          of standard illuminant A.
  3.2 .   In case of doubt , the trichromatic co-ordinates for the most
          selective sample shall be determined .
 ---pagebreak---                                           ANNEX VIII
                                    PHOTOMETRIC SPECIFICATIONS
VIII
VIII .. I.
         I.     When applying for EEC type-approval , the applicant shall
                 specify the axis of reference . This corresponds to the
                illumination angle V = H = 0° in the table of coefficients
                of luminous intensity ( CIL ) .
VIII .. 22 ..
VIII            For photometric measurements , only the illuminating surface
                contained within a circle of 120 mm diameter for Class I
                shall "be considered , and the illuminating surface itself
                shall "be limited to 100 cm^ for Class I through the surface
                of the   reflex: reflecting optical units need not necessarily
                attain   this area . The manufacturer shall specify the perimeter
                of the   area to he used . In the case of Class III , the whole
              ■ of the   illuminating surfaces shall "be considered without
                limitation as to size .
VIII . 3 .      The CIL values for red reflex reflecting devices must "be at
                least equal to those in the table beloto , expressed in
                millicandelas per lux, for the angles of divergence and
                illumination shown :
   CLASS            iUigle of                     Illumination angles
                    divergence                             0°   + and - 10°
                                      vertical V                               + and - 5
                       cxl           horizontal H          0°        0°        + and -20°
        I               20·                               100        50            50
                      1°30·                          I     5'          2.5 -..      2.5
     ( il)
     III                20'                               150        75            75
                      1°30'                                 7.5        3.75         3.75
                CIL values lower than' those shown '.m the last two columns of the
                above table are not permissible within the solid angle having
                the reference centre as its apex and bounded by the planes
                intersecting along the following lines :
                (V = + and - 10° ,    H = 0° )         (V = + and - 5° , H = + and - 20° )
 ---pagebreak---                                           -2-                   Anno :: VIII
VIII . 4 -    When the CIL of & reflex reflecting device is measured.
              for an angle /S of V = H = 0° , it shall be ascertained
              whether any mirror effect is produced by slightly turning
              the device . If there is any such effect , a reading shall
              be taken with an angle /5 of V = + 5° , H - 0° .     The position
              adopted shall bo that corresponding to the minimum CIL for
              one of those positions .
       4.1 .With an illumination angle /3 of V = H = 0° , or the
              angle specified in item VIII . 4 above , and an angle of
              divergence of 20* , reflex reflecting devices which are
              not marked " TOP" shall be rotated about their axes of
              reference to the position of minimum CIL , which must
              conform to the value specified in Item VIII . 3 . When the
              CIL is measured for the other angles of illumination and
              divergence , the reflex reflecting device shall be placed in
              the position corresponding to this value of . £ .        If the
              specified values are not attained , the device may be rotated
              about its axis of reference + 5 from that position .
    . 4 . 2 . With an illumination angle /3 of V = H = 0° , or the angle
              specified in item VIII . 4 above , and an angle of divergence
         •    of 20' , reflex reflecting devices marked.. " TOP" shall be .
              rotated about their axes * 5° •    The CIL must not fall
              below the prescribed value in any position assumed by the
              device during this rotation .
      4 . 3 . If for the direction V = H = 0° , and for £_ = 0° the CIL
              exceeds the specified value by 5         more,' all measurements
              for all angles of illumination and divergence shall be made
       "      for £     = 0G .          ;
VIII . 5 .    For making the necessary measurements , the method recommended
              by ICI for the photometry of reflex reflecting devicGS " Shall
              be adopted .
 ---pagebreak---                                   AilîîUijX IÂ
                      R£SIST;JTCE TO SXÏHRELIL AGENTS
IX . 1 . HSSIST;jJCE TO PXJ1ETR.1TIOÎT or I-LITER •
         Reflex reflecting devices , whether part of a lamp or not ,
          shall be stripped of all removable parts and immersed for
         10 ninutes in water at a tenperaturo of 25° + 5 C , the
         highest point of the upper part of the illuminating surface
         being 20 mm below the surface of the water . This test shall
         bo repeated after turning the reflex reflecting device through
         l30° , so -that the illuminating surface is at the bottom and
         the reverse side covered by about 20 mm of water ,
   1.1 . !To water must penetrate to the reflecting -surface of the reflex
         reflecting optical unit . If inspection clearlj reveals the
         presence of water , the device shall be considered to have
         passed the test .
   1.2   If inspection does not reveal the presence of water s or
         in case of doubt , the CIL shall be measured by the method
         described in item V.3.2 . after lightly shaking the reflex
         reflec ting device to remove excess water from the outside .
IX . 2 . HESISTJJÏC3 TO C0KR0SI0F .
         Reflex reflecting devices must be so designed that they
         retain the prescribed photometric and colorinetric character­
         istics despite the humidity and corrosive influences to
         which they are normally exposed . The resistance of the front
         surface to tarnishing and that of the protecting back
         surface to deterioration shall be checked , particularly when
         an   essential metal component seems liable 1 to be attacked .
         The reflex reflecting device , or the lamp if the device is
         combined with a light , shall be stripped of all removable
         parts and subjected to the action of a saline mist for a
         period of 50 hours , comprising 2 periods of exposure of 24
         hours each , separated by an interval of 2 hours during which
         the sample is allowed to dry .
         The saline mist shall be produced by atomising, at a
         temperature of 35° + 2°C , a saline solution obtained by
         dissolving 20 i 2 parts by a weight of sodium chloride in
         80 part s of distilled water containing not more than 0.02$
         of impurities .
         Immediately after completion of the test , the sample must
         not show signs of excessive corrosion liable to impair the
         efficiency of the device .
 ---pagebreak---                                                     iiimcs IX
RESISTANCE TO FUELS
The outer surface of the rofle :: reflecting device and , in
particular , of the illuminating surface , shall be lightly
wiped with a cotton cloth soaked in a ni^rture ^ of petrol
and benzol ( proportion 90:10 ). After about 5 minutes , the'
surface shall be inspected .     It must not show any visible
change .
RESISTANCE TO LUBRICATING OILS .
The outer surface of the reflex reflecting device and ,
in particular , the illuminating surface , shall be lightly
wiped with a cotton cloth coakcd in a detergent lubricating
oil . After about 5 minutes , the surface shall be cleaned .
The CIL shall then be Dcasured ( item V.3.2 .)
RESISTANCE OP THE ACCESSIBLE REVERSE SIDE OP MIRROR-BACKED
REFLEX REFLECTING DEVICES .
The reverse side of the refler reflecting device shal 1 be
brushed with a hard nylon brush and then covered or
thoroughly wetted with a mirrture of petrol and benzol
( proportion 90 : 10 ) for one minute . The mixture shall
then be removed and the device allowed to dry .
As soon as evaporation is completed , an abrasion test
shall bo made by brushing the reverse side with the same
nylon brush as before .
The CIL shall then be measured ( item V.3.2 .) after the whole
surface of the mirror-backed reverse side has been covered
with Indian ink .                          ...
 ---pagebreak---                               ΛΜΕΧ Χ
          STiiBILITY OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OP REFLEX
                 REFLECTING ESVICES WITH AGSIBG
X.I.'  The authority which granted. EEC typo-approval shall have
       the right to check the stability of the optical properties
       of a type of reflex reflecting device in service as agoing
      takes place ,
X.2 .  The competent authorities of countries other than the
       country in which SEG type-approval was granted may carry
       out similar checks in their territory. If a type of
      reflex reflector displays a regular deficiency when in
      use , they shall send any parts selected for testing to
      the authority which granted EEC type-approval , with a
      request for its opinion .
X.3 .  In the absence of other criteria , the concept of "regular
      deficiency" of a type of reflex reflector when in use shall
      "be interpreted in accordance with item 5.1 . of annex 0 .
 ---pagebreak---                                  ΛΜΕΧ XI
                               ΚΕΞΙ3ΤΛ1Τ0Ξ ΤΟ ΗΞΛΤ
XI . 1 . The refle :: reflecting device shall "be kept for 12
         consecutive hours in a dry atmosphere at a temperature
         of 65 ± 2° C.
XI . 2 . After this test , no cracking or appreciable distortion
         of the reflex reflecting device and , in particular , of its
         optical units must "be visible .
XI . 3 . The colorimetric and photometric characteristics shall he
         checked in accordance with items V.3.1 . and V.3.2 ..
 ---pagebreak---                                £BHEX XII
                            COLOUR-FASTNESS
XII . 1 . The authority which granted ESC type-approval shall
          havo the right to chock tho colour-fastness of a type
          of reflex reflecting device in service .
XII . 2 . The competent authorities of countries other than the
          country in which SEC type-approval was granted may carry
          oui? similar checks in their territory . If a xeflex
          reflector displays a regular deficiency when in use , they
          shall send any parts selected for testing to the authority
          which granted EEC type-approval , with a request for its
          opinion.
XII . 3 . In the absence of other criteria , the concept of " regular
          deficiency" of a reflex reflector when in use shall bo
          interpreted in accordance with item 6.1 annex 0 .
 ---pagebreak---                                         ΛΡΡΠΕΌΙΧ ΤΟ .ΪΗΗΞΧ05
                                    CliROFOLOGIC.iL OTffiER O? TESTS
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                  inspection                              x  χ   x                 x 1i *      x      M   X
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                  inspection                              x      V
                                                                      I ' MM χ           •v I
                                                                                                     M    x
 VII .            Colorinetry: inspection                 xI χ   *  ι   χ    χ    χ    Μ       χ     Μ    χ
           : trichromatic coordinates in oesel               χ
               of doubt                              |
VIII .      ; Photometry: linitcd to 20' and I x             x I X           •v
                                                                                  X      X     X      X
           • V = H = 0°
                                                                        τ !
VIII . 3                 complète                                3C     Α ι
IX. 1 . .    Water:   10 min in normal position!                                         χ
                      10 min m inverted position
                      inspection                                                               _rt. I
V.3.1 .      Colorinetry :   inspection                                                  x     χ
             trichromatic coordinates m case
             of doubt                                                                    χ     x
V.3.2 .      Photometry: limited to 20 * and
             V = H = 0°
IX . 3 .     Fuels :       5 nin                       I
                           inspection                                                         rx \
IX.4 .       Oils :        5 nin                       I                                 χ     v
                           inspection                                                    ■v
                                                                                               χ
V.3.1 .      Colorinetry: inspection                    |                                      ν
             trichromatic coordinates in case of
             doubt                                                                       χ
V.3.2 .      Photometry : limited to 20 * and
             V = H = 0°                                                                  χ     *
IX . 2 .     Corrosion :   2A hours                                          x    χ
                           2 hours' interval                                      .λ.
                           2A hours                                          x
                           inspection                                      M      χ
IX . 5 .     Reverse side :  1 nin                                         M      χ
                           inspection                                             -λ.
X.l .        Heat :  12 h at 65° + 2°C
                     inspection for distortion
V.3.1 .      Colorinetry: inspection                                              χ
             trichromatic coordinates in case
             of doubt                                                        x    χ
V.3.2 .      Photometry : limited to 20' and
             V = H = 0°
                                                                             xJ   X
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     V.3.1 .           Colorimetry : inspect ion                      I
                       or trichromatic coordinates
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                                                                           I
     V.3.2 . ;         Photometry: limited to 20' and
                       V = H = 0
     XII .       !     Colour-fastness
     v.3.1 . ; Colorimetry: inspection
                       or trichromatic coordinates
     v.3.2 .           Photometry : limited to 20' and
           I
                       V - H = 0°
     0.5.1 .           Deposit of samples with
                       authorities                                χ     X
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