Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028:front:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00028
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 45666–48843

the impact until 60 minutes after the impact, there shall be no electrolyte leakage from the REESS into the passenger compartment and no more than 7 per cent by volume of the REESS electrolyte with a maximum of 5.0 l leaked from the REESS to the outside of the passenger compartment. The leaked amount of electrolyte can be measured by usual techniques of determination of liquid volumes after its collection. For containers containing Stoddard, coloured coolant and electrolyte, the fluids shall be allowed to separate by specific gravity then measured.

              5.3.7.2.2.  In case of non-aqueous electrolyte REESS.

              For a period from the impact until 60 minutes after the impact, there shall be no liquid electrolyte leakage from the REESS into the passenger compartment, luggage compartment and no liquid electrolyte leakage to outside the vehicle. This requirement shall be verified by visual inspection without disassembling any part of the vehicle

              5.3.7.3. REESS retention

              REESS shall remain attached to the vehicle by at least one component anchorage, bracket, or any structure that transfers loads from REESS to the vehicle structure, and REESS located outside the passenger compartment shall not enter the passenger compartment.

              5.3.7.4. REESS fire hazards

              For a period from the impact until 60 minutes after the impact, there shall be no evidence of fire or explosion from the REESS.

              5.3.8. The fuel system and high voltage system shall be assessed for all configurations or worst-case configuration for left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicles, when applicable.

6.  Modification of the vehicle type
              6.1. Every modification of the vehicle type with regard to this Regulation shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority which approved that vehicle type. The Type Approval Authority may then either:

                  (a) Decide, in consultation with the manufacturer, that a new type approval is to be granted; or

                  (b) Apply the procedure contained in paragraph 6.1.1. (Revision) and, if applicable, the procedure contained in paragraph 6.1.2. (Extension).

              6.1.1.  Revision

               When particulars recorded in the information documents have changed and the Type Approval Authority considers that the modifications made are unlikely to have appreciable adverse effect, and that in any case the vehicle still meets the requirements, the modification shall be designated a "revision".

               In such a case, the Type Approval Authority shall issue the revised pages of the information documents of as necessary, marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the modification and the date of re-issue. A consolidate,updated version of the information documents accompanied by a detailed description of the modification, shall be deemed to meet this requirement.

              6.1.2. Extension

               The modification shall be designated an "extension" if, in addition to the change of the particulars recorded in the information folder:

                  (a) Further inspections