Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00542:reg:22:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00542
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22 (pt 8/10)
Character Range: 283140–286429

month and per type of plastic material surfacing or plastic material.

              3.9.2. Results

               All results shall be recorded.

              3.10. Test of resistance to chemicals

              3.10.1. Tests

               Plastics-surfaced, glass-plastics and plastic glazing only shall be submitted to this test. There shall be at least one check per month and per type of plastic material surfacing or plastic material.

              3.10.2. Results

               All results shall be recorded.

              3.11. Cross-cut test

              3.11.1. Tests

               Only rigid plastic glazing with an abrasion resistant coating shall be submitted to this test. There shall be at least one check per week and per type of plastic material and its coating, on samples that have not been subjected to the test for simulated weathering (Annex 14, paragraph 6.2.).

               A test on weathered samples shall be carried out each 3 months.

              3.11.2. Results

               All results shall be recorded.

Annex 21

Provisions regarding the installation of safety glazing on vehicles

              1. Scope

               This annex sets out provisions regarding the installation of safety glazing in vehicles of categories M, N and O[18] in order to ensure a high level of safety for the occupants and, in particular, to provide the driver with a high degree of visibility in all traffic conditions, not only forwards but also rearwards and laterally.

               It does not apply to armoured vehicles as defined hereunder in paragraph 2.3.

              2. Definitions

               For the purpose of this annex,

              2.1. "Vehicle" means any motor vehicle and its trailer, intended for use on the road, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h, with the exception of vehicles which run on rails and all mobile machinery;

              2.2. "Category of vehicles" means a set of vehicles entering into the relevant category of the classification adopted in Annex 7 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)1;

              2.3. "Special purpose vehicle", "motor caravan", "armoured vehicle", "ambulance", "hearse", "convertible", are respectively defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)1.

              2.4. "Double-deck vehicle" is defined in paragraph 2.1.2. of Regulation No. 107.

              3. General provisions applicable to vehicles of categories M, N and O

              3.1. Safety glazing shall be fitted in such a way that, despite the stresses to which the vehicle is submitted under normal operating conditions, it remains in position and continues to afford visibility and safety to the occupants of the vehicle;

              3.2. Safety glazing shall bear the appropriate component type-approval mark specified in paragraph 5.4. of this Regulation, followed when required, by one of the additional symbols provided for in paragraph 5.5.

              4. Specific provisions applicable to vehicles of categories M and N1

              4.1. Windscreens

              4.1.1.  The regular light transmittance shall not be less than 70 per cent.

              4.1.2. The windscreen shall