Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:front:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 34036–36886

to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;

          3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and locking systems;

          3.1.3. At the opinion of the manufacturer, a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle considered essential for the safety-belt tests by the technical service conducting approval tests shall be submitted to the service.

3.2. Safety-belt type

          3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of safety-belt shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his duly accredited representative.  In the case of restraint systems, the application for approval of a type of restraint system shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his representative or by the manufacturer of the vehicle in which it is to be installed or by his representative.

          3.2.2. It shall be accompanied by:

          3.2.2.1. A technical description of the belt type, specifying the straps and rigid parts used and accompanied by drawings of the parts making up the belt; the drawings must show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbol(s) in relation to the circle of the approval mark.  The description shall mention the colour of the model submitted for approval, and specify the vehicle type(s) for which this belt type is intended.  In the case of retractors, installation instructions for the sensing device shall be provided; and for pre‑loading devices or systems a full technical description of the construction and function including the sensing, if any, describing the method of activation and any necessary method to avoid inadvertent activation shall be provided.  In the case of a restraint system the description shall include:  drawings of the vehicle structure and of the seat structure, adjustment system and attachments on an appropriate scale showing the sites of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages and reinforcements in sufficient detail; together with a specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belts anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belt anchorages.  If the belt is designed to be fixed to the vehicle structure through a belt adjustment device for height, the technical description shall specify whether or not this device is considered as a part of the belt;

          3.2.2.2. Six samples of the belt type, one of which is for reference purposes;

          3.2.2.3. A ten‑metre length of each type of strap used in the type of belt;

          3.2.2.4. The technical service conducting