CELEX: 51974PC2046
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Date: 1974-12-13
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to side lights, rear lights and stop limits for motor vehicles and their trailers (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                           COM(74)2046 final
                                                           Brussels . 13 December 1974
                                  Proposal for a
                                 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
                 States relating to side lights , rear lights and
                stop limits for motor vehicles and their trailers
                  ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  0011(74) 2046 final
 ---pagebreak---                                 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
       This proposed Directive is to form part of the Community type–approval
procedure referred to in Council Directive 70/156/2EC of 6 February 3.970 ( l )»
       This proposal concerns only technical requirements for the construction
and testing of side limits , rear ligths and stop limits of motor vehicles and
their trailers , as technical requirements for their installation are included
in another proposal concerning the installation of limiting and li^it signalling
devices ( 2 ).
       In drafting this directive the Commission was of the opinion that , in
order to facilitate commercial exchanges beyond the borders of the Community,
it was necessary to take into account existing international proscriptions
and in particular those of the United Nation 's Economic Commission for Europe ( 3 ).
In this perspective the Commission has also examined the possibility to give
to the marks granted by this organisation the same effects as of the EEC type
approval mark . This possibility has been discarded as some Member States have
not ratified to the Agreement of March 1953 of the United Nations concerning
the adoption of uniform conditions of approval and reciprocal recognition of
approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts , in which framework the activities
of the Economic Commission for Europe are carried out . These particular Member
States can therefore not defend their interests during the activities of this
organisation .
       Articles 1-6 institute the EEC component type-approva,l procedure . By
means of this procedure the Directive tends to permit free movement of these
lights within the Community by prohibiting the Ilember States from opposing
their marketing, provided they satisfy the construction" and testing requirements
laid down in the Annexes and bear the EES type-approval mark, a diagram of which
appears in Annex I. This procedure includes a system of reciprocal notification
of any grant , refusal , withdrawal or extension of type approval .
       Article 7 incorporates the present Directive in the EEC type-approval
procédure .
il ) O.J. No . L 42 , 23 February 197° » Page 1
(2)   COM ( 73 ) 2024
( 3 ) Regulation no . 7 "Uniform provisions concerning the approval of side lights ,
      rear lights and stop lights of motor vehicle ( except for motor cycles ) and
      their trailers . (Doc . E/ECE/32A/E/3CE/TRAK3/505/Rev . l/Add 6 ).
 ---pagebreak---         Since certain Mcmbpr. . Spates. do. act . .operate e type-cpproval
 system it is necessary to insert some provisions in order to ensure
 that vehicles complying with the requirements set out in the Directive
'can be used in these states . (Article 8 ) ( l )
        The directive is applicable to motor vehicles with at least four
 wheels and a maximun design speed exceeding 25 kn/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 shall adopt and publish the measures
 necessary in order to comply with the Directive . The second deadline
 sets the date on which all of the Member States must simutbanoously
 implement the common rules ( Article 11 ( l ) ).'
        Finally, the Commission must be informed in good time of all
 draft provisions drawn up by the Member States in the field referred
 to in the Directive in order to enable it to comment thereon (Article
 11(2 )).
 CONSULTATION OF THE EUR0F5AN PARLIAMENT AM) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTED
        Pursuant to the Rome Treaty, Article 100 ( 2 ), the opinion of these two
 institutions is required .                                            '    '
 ( l ) QJ No L 73 , 27 March 1972 " Documents concerning the accession
       to tho European Communities of the Kingdom of Denmark , Ireland ,
       and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" .
       Act concerning the conditions of accession and adjustments to the
       Treaties - Annex I , title X.
 ---pagebreak---   THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , •
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Comnunity
  and in particular .Article 100 thereof •
  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament f
  Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ;
  Wheroas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant
  to national laws relate inter; ftii.a to sido limits , rear limits and stop limits
  Whereas those requirements differ from one Jlember 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 allovr the EEC type-approval procedure which was tho subject
  of the Council Directive (70/l56/E3C)^ ^ of 6 February 1970 on tho approximation
  of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles
  and their trailers .     , to be . applied in respect of each type of vehicle j
  Whereas    -  common requirements for the installation of li^it?.ng and li$it
  signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers were laid down by the
  Council Directive of ,        ........... (2 )5
f Whereas common requirements for the construction of other lighting and light
  signalling devices were or will be laid dovm at a later dates -             '
  Whereas a harmonized                 type-approval procedure for side lights , rear 1
  lights and stop lights makes it possible for each Member State to check com­
  pliance 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 side light , rear light        and stop light j
  (1)   O.J. No . L 42 , 23 February 1970 , p . 1 .
  ( 2 ) SOM ( 73 ) 2024
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     Where,, the placing of an EC type-approval ma* on UjM. manufactured
     m ocmfoimty with the approved type obviates any need for technical checks,
     cn these side lights, rear lights and stop lights in the other Member states
    Whereas to facilitate       trade with the third countries it is advisable
    to take mtc account the technical retirements in this field adopted by
    the or Economic Commission for Europe in its Regulation f 19 (Uniform
    provisions concerning the approval of side lights, rear lights and stop
    lights -except for motor cycles - and their trailers ), which is annexed
   to the Agreement of 20 March 1$58 ;
   Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles
   entails reciprocal recognition by I.,ember 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 lier/bcr States with effect from the same date ?
  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                   Artide 1
1 , Member States shall grant EEC type approval in respect of any type of
      side lights , rear lights and stop lights whioh satisfies the construc­
      tion and testing requirements laid down in Annexes 0 , I , IV and V hereto.
2 , Every Member State whioh grants such type approval shall take the measures
     required in order to verify, insofar as is neoessary and if need "be in
      cooperation with the competent authorities in the other Member States ,
     that produotion models conform to the approved type .   Such verification
      shall be oarried out by means of spot oheoks .
 ---pagebreak---                                         Article 2
Lember Siates shall for eaoh type of side lights , rear lights and stop lights
which they approve pursuant to Artiole 1 issue to the manufacturer, or to hin
authorized representative , an SEC type-approval mark conforming to the model
 shown in Annex III hereto.                                      .    .
Ksraber States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use oi"
marks liable to create confusion between side limits , rear lights r,nd
stop limits which have been type-approved pursuant to .Article 1 and
other devices .
                                      Article |}
                                                      t    r
1 . iio Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of side lights ,
     rear lights and stop limits on grounds relating to their construction
     or method of functioning if they bear the EEC t3rpo–approval mark .
2 . Nevertheless , a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of
     side lights , rear lights and stop lights bearing the ESC type-t.pproval
    mark which , by their design, do not conform to the approved prototype .
           State shall forthwith infoasa tto            Semlo? fHa.ies and the
     Coanrftjulon of 'the ciafcaores tiska-i,     frying the i^a^-ne for its docisior.
                                      Article 4
The competent authorities of the rol^'yooit Mecbea-            shall within one month
send to the competent': authorities of the other Member States a copy of
the              type-approval certificates completed for each type of side
lights , rear lights and step limits which they approve or refuse to approve .
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                                       -Article S
 1.   If the Member State which has granted ESC         '     type«~approvc.l
      finds that a number of side lights , rear lights and stop lights
     "bearing the same ESC type-approval mark do not conform to the type
     which it has approved , it shall take the necessary measures to
      ensure that production raoddlS conform to the approval type . The
      competent authorities of that State shall advise those of the other
     Member States of the measures taken, whioh may where necessary extend
     to withdrawal of EEC component type -approval . The said authorities
      shall take the like measures if they are 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 orto month of any withdrawal of E3C              type--approval , and
     of the reasons for such measure .
                                     Article 6
All decisions taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation
of this Directive which refuse or withdraw EEC             '   type-approval for
side lights , raar li gilts and stop lights or prohibit their uao shall get oat
in detail the reasons: 'on which they are based . A decision shall be noti-<
fied to the party concerned , who shall at the same time be informed of the
remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member States
and of the tine limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies .
                                     /article 7 .
No Member State may refuse to grant ESC                type-approval or natio­
nal type-^apprcval • of a vehicle on grounds relating to its side lights , rear
lights and stop lights if these bear the SBC type-approval nark and are
fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Council Direc­
tive of                    ( l ) on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States concerning the installation of lighting and light signalling devioes
on motor vehicles sad trailers .
Tlj COM(73)' 2024
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                                     Article 8
 Ho Mer.ber State may refuse or prohibit the sale or registration, entry
 into service or use of a vehicle on grounds relating to its side lights ,
 rear lights and stop lights if these bear the EEC type-approval mark
 and are fitted in accordance with the requirements laid down in the
 Council Directive of                   ( l) on the approximation of the laws
 of the Kenber States concerning the installation of lighting and light
 signalling devices on motor vehicles and trailers .
                                     Article 9
 For the purposes of this Directive , " vehicle" means any notor vehicle
 intended •for use on the road , T. rith or without bodywork, having at least
 four wheels and. a n:axinum design speed exceeding 25 km/b, gasd         .trailer
of such vehicle, with, the exception of vehicles vhiah ran on                agpleul-
-fcur&l t^aortcra and machinery and public works vehicles .
                                    Article 10
Ar$r PBKaiSaients necessary in"order "id adjust "tho pi^ysi.-nioris of tMs
Birfcc^ive so as to iaitG ecsomri cf to-chni^.5.1
progress sha.ll be adopted in accordance irith the procedure laid doT-m
in Article 13 of the Council Dirootive (7C/l-5$/S3C) of 5 February 1970
 on the approximation of the laws of Keruber States relating to the
type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers *
 (l ) COIa ( 73 ) 2024
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                               Article 11
1.  The Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions needed in
    order to comply with this Directive befoie 1 June 1976 and shall
1   forthwith inform the Commission thereof . Shey shall apply «vsh
    provisions xriOb. effect from 1 October 1976#
2 . As soon as this Directive has "been notified , the Member States shall Bee
    to it toat the Caaaiissioji i.B inforoed in sufficient time to enable it
    to submit its comments , of any draft lavs , regulations or actainistra-
    tive 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 MRKZES
Annex 0                     Definitions , general specifications , intensity of
                            ligjit emitted , test procedure , colour of light
                            emitted, conformity of production, (::) y notice
                            about colour *
Annex I                     Side lights , rear':. lights and stop limits s
                           Minimum angles required for li^it di stri1m.it icn in
                            space of these lights (x)
Annex II                   Model for an     E3C.          > type-approval certificate .
Annex III                  Conditions for SLiîC              type-approval and marking
Annex IV                   Photometric measurements . (r.)
Annex V                    Coloiirs of lights : trichromatic co-ordinates (x)
 ( x) The requirements of this annex correspond to the similar requirements
        of Regulation n° 7 of the Economic Commission for Europe ( E/3CF/324/
       E /fecE/TRAlTS/505/Add.6 ) , thus respecting the breakdown into itouis ;
       llbsspo Ma " item of zhar'a            has .no tiounterf ^ir la tfcis •
     . Directive , its number is given in brackets as a token entry .
 ---pagebreak---                                       /JCTSX 0
                  nSFIWITIOIIS , GfiHSRAL SPECIFICATIONS , IIimSIIT OF
                  LIGHT EI.3TT3D, TEST FR0C3DURS } COLOUR OP LIGHT
                  EMITTED, COKPORMETZ OF PR0RJCTI01T, 'NOTICE aBOUT
                                        COLOUR
           Definitions
          For the purposes of this                ;
1.1 .      " side light" means the light used, to indicate tho presence and
          the width of the vehicle whan the latter is viewed from the front ;
1.2 .     "rear ligth" mean3 the light used to indicate the presence and
          the width of the vehiole when the latter is viewed from the rear 5
1.3 .     " stop light " moans the light ured to indioate to other road users to
          the rear of the vehicle that the latter 's driver is applying the
          service "brake .
1.4 .     " Device" means a lighting or signalling device comprising a light
        \ source (and , in certain cases , an optical system), an illuminated
          area and a housing. A devioe nay comprise one or more limits ; if it
          comprises several limits , they may "bos
1.4.1 .   " grouped limits" means devices having separate illuminating surfaces
          and separate light sources , hut a common lamp "body;             ,
1.4.2 .   " combined lights" means devices having separate illuminating surface
          and separate li^it sources , but a common lamp body;.        . .
1.4.3 .   '■reciprocally incorporated lights" means devices having 'separate
          light sources ( or a single .-light source , operating under, different
          conditions ), totally or partially common illuninating surfaces and
          a common lamp body?
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    Annex 0
 1.5 .       "the following Bhall "be considered to "be
1.5.1        ,! a . single light " any combination of two or more lighte, whether "
             icler/Mcal or not , having the sane fUnction and colour j if it com­
            prises devices , the projection of whose aggregate .llghi–emitting
             surfaces in a given transverse plane occupies 60fo or more of
            the area of the smallest rectangle circumscribing the projections
            of those light-emitting surfaces, provided that such combination
            is , where approval is required , approved as a single light .
1.5.2 .     " two lights" or "an even mr"ber of lights" s a single li pht-emitting
            suzrace in the shape of a band if placed symetricailt7 in re lation
            to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and extending on both
            sides to within not loss then O . 4O m -hi the eztrooe out :ir c- ige of the
            vehicle , if not less than 0.80 m long. The illumination of ntach a
            surface shall be provided by not less than two light sou^nes placed
          . as close as possible to its ends . -The ligfrt-enitting surface may be
            constituted by a number of juxtaposed elements on co;:r" i ii on that tho
        1   projections of the several individual light-emitting surfaces in tr~ wr/ari
            transverse plane perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the
            vehicle occupy not less than 60fo of the area of the smallest rectangle             -
            circumscribing the projections of those individual light-emitting
            surfaces .
(2 .)
(3 .)
( 4 .)
5.          General spécifications
5.1 .       Each sample shall conform to the specifications set fcrth in items
            6 . and 8 . below .
5.2 .       The devices shall be so designed and constructed that in normal con­
            ditions of use , and not withstanding the vibrations to which thoy
            nay be subjected in euch use , their satisfactory operation. remains
            asrured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this
            Directive .
                                                                                        /
                                                                                 « • o y • -t 4
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    •        '  Intensity of li^jit emitted
  6.1 .         In the reference axis , the' li^it emitted .by each of the two
                samples shall be of not. less than the minimum intensity and of
                not -more than the maximum intensity specified below ;
                          >       -                , •       4-
                                                      Minimum              Mr,xinun
                                                       (cd)                  rsdT"
  6.1.1 .       Postiton ( side limits ;                 4                    60
  6»1.2 .      Rear limits                               2                    12
, 6.1.3 .       Stop-lights
  6.1.3.1 .    with one level of illumination           40                   100
  6.1.3.2 .    with two levels of illumination
  6.1.3.2.1 .                       (by day)           130                   520
  6.1.3.2.2 .                       (by ni^it )         30                    80
  6.2.,        Outside the reference axis and within the angular fields defined
               in the diagrams in Annex I to this Directive , the intensity of
               the light emitted by each of the two samples shall :
  6.2.1 ,      in eaoh direction corresponding to the points in the light
               distribution table reproduced in Annex IV to this Directive
               be not less than the product of the minimum specified in item 5.1 .
               above by the percentage specified in the said table for the
               direction in questions
 6.2.2 ,       in no direction within the spaoe fro® which the indicator light
               is visible , exceed the maximum specified -in item 6.1 .- £bove$
 6.2.3 »       however , a luminous intensity of 60 cd shall be permitted for
               rear limits incorporated with stop-limits ( see item 6.1.2 . abovo )
 below         below a plane forming an angle of 5° with and downward from the
               horizontal plane ?
 o.2.4 *       moreover ,
 6.2 , 4«1 •   throughout the fields defined in Annex I , the intensity of the
               li^at emitted shall bo not less than 0.05od for position ( side )
               limits and rear limits , 0.3 cd for stop–limits with one level
               of illumination, and for stop lights with two levels of illumi–.
               nation 0.3 cd by day and 0.07 cd by ni^itsj
                                                                                    • • •/• •
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 If a red roar li^t is incorporated with a stop li^it , the
 ratio "between the luminous intensities aotually . measured of
 the two limits when turned on simultaneously and the intensity
 of the red rertr li^it when turned on alone should be at leasts
 5 s 1 in the field delimited by the straight horizontal lines
 passing throu^i ± 5° V and the strai^t vertical lines passing
 through + 10° of the light distribution table . If the stop
 light lias two! levels of illumination, this requirement shall
be satisfied when it is switched on at nigfitj              ,
 the provisions of item 2.2 . of Annex IV to this Directive on
 local variations of intensity shall be obsorved .
 The intensities shall be measured with the bulb(s ) continuously
aligjit and, in the case of devices emitting selective–yellow,
 or red light , in coloured light . ■                  '
Annex IV, to which reference is made in item 6.2.1 . above ,       *
■gives particulars of tho methods of measurement to be used .
Test procederé
All measurements shall be made with an uncoloured standard lamp of the
type recommended for the devioe, the supply voltage being so regulated
as to produce the normal luminous flux proscribed for that type of lamp
However , in the case of a stop light for which an additional device is •
used to obtain the night–tine intensity,, the voltage applied to the
 system for measuring the night–time intensity shall be that which was
applied to tho lamp for measuring tho day-time intensity .
Where a red rear light is incorporated with a dual-intensity stop light
and is designed to operate permanently with an additional device to
regulate the intensity of the light emitted , measurement of tho light o:
emitted shall be performed with the seme voltage applied to the system
as vrould, if applied to tho lamp , enable the lamp to produce the
prescribed normal luminous flux .
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                                                                     Annex 0
§•             Colour of ligjit emitted : •,
        ... '.The colour of the lig£it emitted, measured by using a source
               of light vrith a colour temperature of 2854 X (l ) shall ."be
              within the limits of the co-ordinates prescribed for the colour
        .      in . question in Annex V to this Directive .
9»             Conformity of production                            •
              Every device "bearing an EEC type-approval mark as provided for
               in this Directive shall conform to the type approved and shall
               comply with the photometric conditions specified in items 6 . and 8
              Nevertheless , in the case of a device picked at random from series
              production, the requirements as to minimum intensity of the li^it
           . emitted (measured with a standard lamp as referred to in item 7 « ; :
       f above ) nay be limited in each relevant direction to 80 per cent of
              the minimum values specified in items 6.1 . and 6.2 . above .
(10)          ; ■ ; ....     .   ■ . ' • /'   •                         I
11 .          Notice on colour
              The EEC     .. *      type approval is granted if the colour of the
            - light emitted is that laid down in j.tem      3.13 . of Annex X of the
              direotivo relating to the installation of lighting and light
               signalling devioes on motor vehicles and trailers .
(l ) Corresponding to illuminant A of the International Commission on
     Illumination (iCl )
 ---pagebreak---                                            ANNEX I
                  SIDE LIGHTS , REAR LI0HT8 AND 8T0P LIGHTS »
        MINIMUM ANGLES REQUIRED FOR LIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN SPACE OF THESE LIGHTS (*)
 In all cases , the minimum vertical angles of light distribution in Bpace are 15° above
 and 15° below the horizontal#
Minimum horizontal angles                                      i
 ofin light
      space
            distribution                                     J
                                                           –/rc–
                                                                           Reference axis
                                       /Ν                                       80·
                             Side lightfc
                                                     Vehicle
                             Rear lights
                                               J.«'m0y ^––ik-––
                                                                  •« • • • • • •ta/
                                                    45*         I       Reference axis
                                        A
                            Stop-lights             45»       --p         450
                                                                         Reference axis
(*) The angles shown in these diagrams     are correct for devices to be mounted on
      the right side or the vehicle . The arrows point to the front of the vehicles .
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                       UODUL FOR /JST 2CG ■ •            TIPS-APPROVAL      t  ,_
                       CISRTIFICA'E: (llc.s;. format : A 4 ( 210 x 927 rari)
                        - «- •               • •                !       Hane of
                                                                » .
                                                       ; v      1 : competent authority
  notification- concerning the ^ant , refusalor withdrawal of EEC type–approval ,
  or the grant, refusal or withdrawal , of the extension of EEG type-approval,
  in respect of a typ9 of Bide limits, rear limits, Btop lights,
. T^po«f.pproval Ho»                             »
  1 ..
  1     Device (x)
        – cide li^rfc
        – rear light     . .     ...                        ■- .. .
        – stop li^it.with one/two level(s ) (z) of illumination
  2.   '<Ttype and number of lamps
  3.    Colour of light emitted : red, selective yellow, white (x)
  4.    For stop-light with two levels of illumination, indicate the system
        used to reduce the intensity by nigfct (indioation of main characteristics )
  5.    Trade namo or mark
             •>
  6.    Name and address of manufacturer                   ....<
  7.
  7-    If applicable , name and address of manufacturer 's authorized
        representative
  8.    Submitted for EEC '            • type-approval on
  9.    Teohnical service conducting               ESC             type-approval
        tests
  10 .  Date of report issued by 1that service                                         r.
  11 .  Number of report issued by that service
  (x) Delete items not applicable
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                             l
12 .   Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of EEC component type-approval (x)
13 .   Extension of E30              typs-approval to devices emitting a red/s
       lective jellow/white. li^it (x)            ...........
14.    Date of grant/refusal/withdrawal of the extension of EEC
       typo-approval (x)              ..............
15.' • Single BEG              type-approval granted on the basis of Item 3«3 .
  |1   of Annex III for a lighting and light signalling device comprising
       several lights and/or l&nps, and in particular
16 .   Date of refusal/withdrawal of the single EEC               typo- -   •-t
       approval (x)
17*    Place
18 .   Date
19 *   Signature
20 .   The attaohed drawing No .    ........ shows the geometrical position
       in which the devioe is to "be mounted on the rehiole and the axis
       of Teferenoe and centre of reference- of the device .
(x) Delete items not applicable
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      C0EDITI01TS FOR EEC .            TYPE APPROVAL A2JD
                            MAIÎXXITG3
Application for EilC          .   "type approval
Application for ESC               type approval is submitted "by the
holder of the trade name cr park or "by his representative .
In the case of a side light , the application for EEC
type approval shall specify whether it is intended to emit unco­
loured light or selective-yellow .
For each type of side light , rear light and stop light , the applioation
shall be accompanied by the following?
a brief technioal specification stating, in particular , the typo
of lamp or lcxapg prescribed ?
in the case of a stop-light with two levels of illumination, an
arrangement dir.grcm and a specification of the characteristics of
the system ensuring the two levels of xtLuminationj
drawings , in triplicate , in sufficient detail to permit identifi­
cation of the type of the light and showing in what geometrical
position the light is to be mounted on the vehicle ; the axis of
observation to be tajcen as the axis of reference in the tests
(horizontal angle H = 0 , vertical angle V «= 0 )| and the point
to be taken as the centre of reference in the said testsj
two samples 5 if the lights are identical , but synetrioal and such
that they can be mounted either on the right side or on the
left side of the vehicle , the two samples submitted may bo identi­
cal and be suitable for mounting only on the right or only on the
loft side of the vehicle } in the case of a stop–light with two
levels of illumination, the application shall also be accompanied
by two samples of the parts constituting the system which ensures
                                                          /
two levels of illumination .
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Markings
 Dovioes submitted for       EGO •         type-approvals
 shall boar the trade name or nark of the applicant ; this marking
 shall "be clearly legible and irdelibloj
 shall bear a clearly legible and indelible marking indicating
the type or types of lamp recomnendedj
 shall comprise a spece of sufficient size for the EEC type«<ipproval nark
and the additional symbols prescribed in item 4.3 . belowj this space
 shall be shown in the drawings mentioned in item 1.3.3 * above .
EEC component t- TIC -approval
If all the samples submitted in accordance with the provisions of
point 1 satisfy the requirements of items 5 »      7 » sncl 8 of ANUEX 0 ,
EEC             type–approval shall be granted and a type-approval number
assigned .
This number shall not be assigned to any other type of side light ,
rear light or stop light . , .
Where EEC              type-approval is requested for a type of lighting
and light signalling device comprising a side light , a. rear light or
a stop' light and other lights and lamps, a single E3C              type -
approval mark may be issued provided that the side light , the rear
light or the stop light complies with the requirements of this
Directive and that each of the other limits and lamps forming pert
of ; the lighting and light signalling device for which EEC
type approvals is requested complies with the specific Directive
applying to it .
Marks
Every side light , roar light or stop light conforming to a typo
approved under this Directive shall bear an EEC type-approval mark .
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 This mark shall consist of a rectangle surrounding the lower-case letter
 "en followed by a number of distinctive letter identifying the Member
  State which has granted        EEO            type-approval i
 1 for Germany
 2 for France
 3 for Italy
 4 for the Netherlands
 6 for Belgium
11 for the United Kingcloni
13 for Luxembourg
DK for Denmark
IRL for Ireland
It must also include below the rectangle the EEC type-approval number
 which corresponds to the number of the EEO ■          ,     type-approval
 certificate issued for the type of illuminating device in question .
 In "the following oases a syrabol additional -to the EEC -type-approval
 mark sMll "be opposed j
 on devices satisfying the provisions of this Directive relating
 to side lights i&ere shall "be eel a muare e&closing the letter "A"?
 on devices satisfying the provisions of this Directive relating
 to rear limits , -theye shall      set a etjuara enclosing the lette^ ^E'";
 on devices satisfying the provisions of this Directive relating
 to stop'.lights f thepe shall "be set 3 square ensslc-sing the letter * 3"
 followed by the figure " 1" if the device has one level of illumi­
 nation and by the figure "2" if it has two levels of illumination!
 on devices comprising both a rear light and a stop -lights satisfying
 the provisions of this Directive relating to such limits , there shall be
 set a rectangle enclosing the letter "R" and the symbol " SI" or " S2", :,s
 as the case may be . separated by a horizontal dash ^
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                                                  Annex IH
 cn side lights or recx- lights whose angles of visibility arc
asymmetrical in relation to the reference axis in a horizontal
direction , there shall be set an arrow pointing towards the side
oil whioh the photometrio specifications are satisfied up to aii angle
of 800 H.
The EEC type-approval number must bo situated close to the rectangle
surrounding the latter " e", in any convenient position relative to
the rectangle .
The EEC type-approval mark must be placed on the illuminating area
or on one of the illuminating areas in such a way that it is indelible
and clearly legible even when the lights rre fitted on the vehicle .
Examples of type-approval a.ark3 are appended.
Where , as provided in paragraph 3.3 . , only one ESC    .     type -
approval number is to be assigned to a type of lighting and li^it
signalling device comprising a side li^t , rear li^it or stop light
and other lights and lamps , a single EEC type-approval nark nay be
affixed , consisting- ofs
( a) a rectangle surrounding the letter " e" followed by a number
or a distinctive letter identifying the Member State which has
granted the- EEC       ■   v type-approval .
(b ) the EEC type-approval number'
( c ) additional symbols required by the various directives under
which E3C <         ■ type-approval was granted . .
The dimensions of the various components of this mark must not bo
less than the minimum dimensions specified for individual markings
as appended to this Annex .
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                                                       Appendix
                             ATOTEX III
         EXAMPLE OF AS ESQ                TYPES-APPROVAL MARK
                                                         a » 8 mm min.
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The device bearing "the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a
side light approved in the United Kingdom (e 11 ) under the
number 1471 * The arrow indicates the Bide on whioh the photometrio
specifications are satisfied up to an angle of 80° H.
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                                        - 2 -                       Appendix
                           /
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The devioe "bearing the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a rear light
approved in the United Kingdom (e 11 ) under the number 1471 * Th® ahsenoe
of an arrow means that , "both right and left , the photometrio speoifioations
are satisfied up to an angle of 80° H.
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                                                           Appendix
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The device bearing the EEC type-approval mark shown above is a stop light ,
with one level of illumination , approved in the United Kingdom (e ll )
under the number 1471 *
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                                                                                           Appendix
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The device "bearing the EEC type-approval mark shovm above is a device
comprising "both a rear light and a stop light , with two levels of illumi­
nation, approved in the United Kingdom (e 11 ) under the number 1471 • The
arrow means that , on the side to whioh it points , the photometrio specifi­
cations are satisfied up to an angle of 80°H«
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                                       PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS
 1.           Measurement methods
 1.1 .        during photometric measurement a , stray reflexions shall "be avoided "by
              appropriate masking .
1.2 .        In oase the results of measurements should "be challenged, measurements
              shall "be oarried out in such a way as to meet the following requirements :
1.2.1 .      the distanoe of measurement shall be such that the law of the inverse of
             the square of the distanoe is applicable ;
1.2.2 .      the measuring equipment shall be such that the angular aperture of the
             receiver viewed from the reference oentre of the light is comprised
             between 10 1 and one degree ;
1.2.3 .      the intensity requirement for a particular direction of observation shall
             be deemed to be satisfied if that requirement is met in a direotion
             deviating by not more than one quarter of a degree form the direotion of
             observation .
2.           Table of standard light distribution
     10° r – – –                      M*  iM m
                                                              • 20
       5°        Î0-            ■ 20-                 ■ YO'        - 20-          A
                                  •» H
                                 sli>'              • 100-   '90 .   " i'ï'
      5°        10.            ■ 20-                                - 20 •  • 10  V/    '
                                                   " 70-
                                                     ■I
    10 "                                    - 20-           • 20
                                               I        i       i              ι
                20°              10 «          5*       0Ô      5°    1û°     20°
                                                        11'
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The direction H « 0 and V «= 0° corresponds to the reference axis . (On
the vehicle it is horizontal , parallel to the median longitudinal plans of
the vehicle and oriented in the required direction of visibility .) It
passes through the centre of reference . The values shown in the table - give*
for the various directions of measurement , the minimum intensities as . a,
percentage of the minimum required in the axis for each light ( in the
direction H ■> 0° and V » 0° ).
If visual examination of a light appears to reveal substantial local
variations of intensity, a check shall be made to ensure that no intensity
measured between two of the directions of measurement referred to above in
for a minimum specification, below 5° per cent of the lower? nird*aum
intensity of the two prescribed for these directions of measurement j
for a maximum specification, above the lower of the two najcimura intensiiie
prescribed for these directions of measuremnt , increased by a fraction ef
the difference between the intensities prescribed for the said direction
of measurement , this fraction being a linear function of the difference
 ---pagebreak---                                      AMES. V
                               V          .
                               COLOURS OP LIGHTS
                           TRICHROMATIC CO-ORDINATES
RED       :             lirait towards yellow         i» .   ■' y  /     0.335
                           •ι     11
                                        purple        i:        ζ  <     0.008
WHITE     i             Linit towards blue            i!        X   \    0.310
                           tt     η
                                        yellow        î:        χ        0,500
                           «      tt
                                        groen         i»        y        0.150 + O . 64OX
                           tt     tt
                                        greeia        is        y   /
                                                                  ■ \'N.
                                                                         0.440
                                                                     s
                           η      »
                                        purple        i(   '    y        0.050 + O.75OX
                           tt     η     red           i1        y        0.382
SELECTIVE
YELLOW    s            Limit towrxds red              i■        y      V 0.138 + O . 58OX
                           w      η
                                        green         s         y        1.29x - 0.100
                           «
                                  "    twhiso jctir-l î         y        -x+0.966
                           w      M    the spectral s           y ^ -x+0.992
                                            value
            For cheoking those oolorinetrio charat eristics , a souroe of lxghV; at a
colour temperature of 2 f 854 K corresponding to illuminant A of the International
Commission on Illumination (ICI ) shall "bo used .