Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01065:body:0:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01065
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 59096–61747

its exhaust (ADR 28/01).

   NOMINAL FUEL TANK CAPACITY - the volume of the fuel tank, specified by the 'manufacturer' to the nearest 0.5 litre, which may be filled with fuel through the petrol tank filler inlet.

   NOMINAL MINIMUM ENERGY LEVEL - the nominal operating minimum level of the energy storage devices which in the case of a compressed air 'Brake System' must be taken as 1.0 'E' (650 kPa).

   NOMINATED STANDARD - any one of the standards documents referenced in the definition for 'Measuring Rims' in ADR 23/... "Passenger Car Tyres".

   NORMAL LOADED VEHICLE MASS (of a passenger vehicle) - the sum of: the 'Unladen Mass' together with:
   the heaviest regular production options, if such individual options have a mass of 2.3 kg or more; plus
   68 kg for each of 2 front 'Seat' occupants; plus
   if the designated 'Seating Capacity' is 5 or more, 68 kg for a rear 'Seat' passenger.

   NORMAL LOADED VEHICLE MASS (of a vehicle other than a passenger vehicle) - the sum of: the 'Unladen Mass' together with: the heaviest regular production options, if such individual options have a mass of 2.3 kg or more; plus 68 kg for the front 'Seat' occupant if only one front seating position is provided; or 68 kg for each of 2 front 'Seat' occupants if more than one front seating position is provided; plus:
   one third of the difference between this mass and the 'Maximum Loaded Vehicle Mass of a Vehicle other than a Passenger Vehicle' distributed evenly over the loading space area or in the case of 'Partially Completed Vehicles' over the rear 'Axle' or 'Axle Group'

   NORMAL LOADED VEHICLE MASS 31/00 - or ('NLVM 31/00') - the mass of the unladen vehicle with a full capacity of lubricating oil, coolant and fuel together with the heaviest factory installed options, if such individual options have a mass of 2.3 kg or more; plus 68 kg for each of 2 front 'Seat' occupants; plus, if the designated 'Seating Capacity' is 5 or more, 68 kg for a rear 'Seat' passenger.

   NORMAL MINIMUM ENERGY LEVEL - the normal operating minimum level of the energy storage devices as defined by the normal cut-in level of the storage charging system and in the case of a compressed air 'Brake System', is to be taken as 650 kPa.

   OFF-ROAD USE - means the type of use requiring a vehicle to have the special design features listed in the definition of 'Off-road Passenger Vehicle' (ADR 28/01).

   OPACIMETER - An instrument designed for continuous measurement of the 'Light Absorption Coefficients' of the exhaust gases emitted by 'Engine Systems' (ADR 30).

   OPENING - the maximum unobstructed aperture between the top edge of a power window