Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:front:0:p102
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 275915–278808

relation to the ground and the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle, if the headlamp is for use in that (those) position(s) only;

       2.2.2. a brief technical description;

       2.2.3. two samples of the type of headlamp;

       2.2.3.1. for the testing of a coloured filter or coloured screen (or of a coloured lens): two samples.

       2.2.4. For the test of plastic material of which the lenses are made:

       2.2.4.1. thirteen lenses;

       2.2.4.1.1. six of these lenses may be replaced by six samples of material at least 60 x 80 mm in size, having a flat or convex outer surface and a substantially flat area (radius of curvature not less than 300 mm) in the middle measuring at least 15 x 15 mm;

       2.2.4.1.2. every such lens or sample of material shall be produced by the method to be used in mass production;

       2.2.4.2. a reflector to which the lenses can be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

       2.3. The materials making up the lenses and coatings, if any, shall be accompanied by the test report of the characteristics of these materials and coatings if they have already been tested.

       2.4. The competent authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective control on the conformity of production before type approval is granted.

       3. MARKINGS [3/]

       3.1. Headlamps submitted for approval shall bear the trade name or mark of the applicant.

       3.2. They shall comprise, on the lens and on the main body, [4/] spaces of sufficient size for the approval mark and the additional symbols referred to in paragraph 4; these spaces shall be indicated on the drawings referred to in paragraph 2.2.1. above.

       3.3. Headlamps designed to satisfy the requirements both of right-hand and of left-hand traffic shall bear markings indicating the two settings of the optical unit on the vehicle or of the filament lamp on the reflector; these markings shall consist of the letters "R/D" for the position for right-hand traffic and the letters "L/G" for the position for left-hand traffic.

       4.  APPROVAL

       4.1. General

       4.1.1. If all the samples of a type of headlamp submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 above satisfy the provisions of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.

       4.1.2. Where grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps satisfy the requirements   of more than one Regulation, a single international approval mark may be affixed provided that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps satisfies the provisions applicable to it.

       4.1.3. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 02) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval.