Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006C00783:body:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006C00783
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 33037–36063

less than 95% of the design movement for buckle unlatching.
4.6.                                    RETRACTORS
4.6.1.                              All retractors incorporated in 'Seat Belt Assemblies' shall comply with the requirements of Clause 4.6.2 and either Clause 4.6.3 or 4.6.4.
4.6.2.                              General Requirements for Retractors
4.6.2.1.                        After being subjected to the retractor durability test of Section 4.8, the retractor shall:
4.6.2.1.1.                  when locked, either.
4.6.2.1.1.1.            withstand a tensile load of not less than 9 kN applied to the 'Strap'; or
4.6.2.1.1.2.            be subjected to the strength of assembly test of Clause 11.1 of the Australian Standard referred to in Clause 4.2.7.2 or Clause 14.1 of the AS document 2596 as referred to in Clause 4.2.3.4 ; and
4.6.2.1.2.                  withstand a tensile load of not less than 9 kN applied to the 'Strap'. For the purpose of this test the 'Strap' shall be fully withdrawn and the locking mechanism shall be rendered inoperative.
4.6.2.2.                        In cases where the retracting 'Strap' of a 'Lap-Sash Belt' is the torso 'Strap', the reaction force in the 'Strap' before and after the retractor has been subjected to the retractor durability test of Section 4.8, shall be not less than 2 N nor more than 10 N, under the following test conditions:
4.6.2.2.1.                  the 'Sash Guide' system and the retractor shall be in the design configuration. In the case of a 'Sash Guide' system with an adjustable 'Sash Guide' the retractor shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this Clause with the 'Sash Location Point' set in any position of adjustment.
4.6.2.2.2.                  the part of the test 'Strap' which simulates the torso 'Strap' shall be withdrawn through the 'Sash Guide' system until it is within 430 mm of its fully extended condition
4.6.2.2.3.                  the 'Strap' shall be allowed to retract until a point on the 'Strap' is 450  20 mm, measured along the 'Strap' from its position when the 'Strap' is fully extended. It shall then be held stationary at this extension by a force applied in a downward direction at 20  10o to the vertical in a vertical plane which is at 35 ± 10o to a longitudinal plane when viewed in plan. and shall not be withdrawn again until the retracting force has been determined;
4.6.2.2.4.                  the retraction force shall be measured in the test 'Strap' 'Forward' of the point where it would contact the first 'Sash Guide' device after passing over the shoulder of the weaver; and
4.6.2.2.5.                  where the assembly incorporates a device that upon manual or automatic operation, prevents the belt from being completely retracted, such a device shall not be operating when this requirement is assessed
4.6.3.                              'Automatic Length Adjusting and Locking Retractors'
4.6.3.1.                        The locking mechanism of an 'Automatic Length Adjusting and