Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00972:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00972
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 21982–24902

of the padding material or materials;

        3.2.3.2. a detailed description of the location, the type of support and the attachments for mounting the head restraint on the seat.

        3.2.4. In the case of a separate head restraint:

        3.2.4.1. a detailed description of the head restraint, specifying in particular the nature of the padding material or materials;

        3.2.4.2. a detailed description of the location, and the attachments for fitting the head restraint to the structure of the vehicle.

        3.3. The following shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for the approval tests:

        3.3.1. a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle which the technical service deems necessary for approval tests;

        3.3.2. an additional set of the seats with which the vehicle is equipped, with their anchorages.

        3.3.3. For vehicles with seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, in addition to the requirements set out in paragraphs 3.3.1. and 3.3.2.:

        3.3.3.1. in the case of detachable head restraints:  an additional set of seats, fitted with head restraints, with which the vehicle is equipped, together with their anchorages.

        3.3.3.2. In the case of separate head restraints:  an additional set of the seats with which the vehicle is equipped, with their anchorages, an additional set of the corresponding head restraints and the part of the vehicle structure to which the head restraint in fitted, or a complete structure.

        4. APPROVAL

        4.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the relevant requirements (seats fitted with head restraints or capable of being fitted with head restraints), approval of the vehicle type shall be granted.

        4.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved.  Its first two digits (at present 07, corresponding to the 07 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval.  The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number either to the same vehicle type equipped with other types of seats or head restraints or with seats anchored differently on the vehicle (this applies both to seats with and to those without head restraints) or to another vehicle type.

        4.3. Notice of approval or extension or refusal of approval of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

        4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation, an international