Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01529:body:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01529
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 36522–39413

circle described in paragraph 4.4.1.
         4.4.3. In the case of an approval of a REESS or a separate technical unit of the REESS the "R" shall be followed by the symbol "ES".
         4.5. If the vehicle or REESS conforms to a type approved under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. need not be repeated; in this case the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1.
         4.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and shall be indelible.
         4.6.1. In the case of a vehicle, the approval mark shall be placed on or close to the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
         4.6.2. In the case of a REESS or separate technical unit approved as a REESS, the approval mark shall be affixed on the major element of the REESS by the manufacturer.
         4.7. Annex 2 to this Regulation gives examples of the arrangements of the approval mark.
    5. Part I: Requirements of a vehicle with regard to its electrical safety
         5.1. Protection against electrical shock
         These electrical safety requirements apply to high voltage buses under conditions where they are not connected to external high voltage power supplies.
         5.1.1. Protection against direct contact
         Protection against direct contact with live parts is also required for vehicles equipped with any REESS type approved under Part II of this Regulation.
         Live parts shall be protected against direct contact and shall comply with paragraphs 5.1.1.1. and 5.1.1.2. Barriers, enclosures, solid insulators and connectors shall not be able to be opened, separated, disassembled or removed without the use of tools.
         However, connectors (including the vehicle inlet) are allowed to be separated without the use of tools, if they meet one or more of the following requirements:
              (a)  They comply with paragraphs 5.1.1.1. and 5.1.1.2. when separated, or
              (b)  They are located underneath the floor and are provided with a locking mechanism, or
              (c)  They are provided with a locking mechanism. Other components, not being part of the connector, shall be removable only with the use of tools in order to be able to separate the connector, or
              (d) The voltage of the live parts becomes equal or below 60 V DC or equal or below 30 V AC (rms) within 1 s after the connector is separated.
         5.1.1.1. For protection of live parts inside the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, the protection degree IPXXD shall be provided.
         5.1.1.2. For