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current to the lamp.

       1.2. The definitions given in Regulation No. 48 and its series of amendments in force at the time of application for type approval shall apply to this Regulation.

       1.3. "Direction indicators of different 'types' " are different indicators which differ in such essential respects as:

       The trade name or mark,

       The characteristics of the optical system (levels of intensity, light distribution angles, etc.),

       The category of direction indicators,

       The colour of the filament lamp.

       2. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

       2.1. The application for approval of a type of direction indicator shall be submitted by the holder of the trade name or mark or by his duly accredited representative. It shall specify to which category or to which of the categories 1, 1 a, 1 b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5 or 6 according to Annex 1, the direction indicator belongs and, if it belongs to category 2, whether it   has one level of intensity (category 2a) or two levels of intensity (category 2b) and whether the direction indicator may also be used in an assembly of two lamps of the same category.

       2.2. For each type of direction indicator, the application shall be accompanied by the following:

       2.2.1. Drawings, in triplicate, sufficiently detailed to permit identification of the type and category and showing geometrically in what position the direction indicator is mounted on the vehicle; the axis of observation to be taken as the axis of reference in the tests (horizontal angle H = 0 degrees, vertical angle V = 0 degrees); and the point to be taken as the centre of reference in the said tests. The drawings shall show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbols in relation to the circle of the approval mark;

       2.2.2. A brief technical description stating in particular the categories of filament lamps prescribed, with the exception of lamps with non-replaceable light  sources; each filament lamp category shall be one or other of those contained in Regulation No. 37;

       2.2.3. For a direction indicator of category 2b, an arrangement diagram and a specification of the characteristics of the system ensuring the two levels of intensity;

       2.2.4. Two samples; if the approval is applied for devices which are not identical but are symmetrical and suitable for mounting one on the left and one on the right side of the vehicle, the two samples submitted may be identical and be suitable for mounting only on the right or only on the left side of the vehicle; for a direction indicator of category 2b, the application shall also be accompanied by two samples of the parts constituting the system which ensures the two levels of intensity.

       3. MARKINGS

       Devices