Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00157:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00157
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 17601–20331

protruding part on the external surface shall have a radius of curvature of less than 2.5 mm; this requirement shall not apply to parts of a hardness not exceeding 60 shore A;

       6.3.3. In cases where the cleaner comprises a wiper, paragraph 6.3.2. above shall not apply to the wiper blades or to any supporting members. However, these units shall be so made as to have no sharp angles or pointed or cutting parts of a non-functional nature. Any wiper shaft shall be furnished with a protective casing having a radius of curvature of not less than 2.5 mm and a surface of not less than 50 mm2;

       6.3.4. In cases where the cleaner comprises a nozzle(s), paragraph 6.3.2. shall apply neither to the functional parts of the nozzle(s) nor to the non-functional parts if they protrude less than 5 mm;

       6.3.5. The provisions of paragraphs 6.3.1., 6.3.2 and 6.3.3. above shall not apply to those parts of the headlamp cleaner which are located so that, in static conditions, they cannot be contacted by a sphere 100 mm in diameter.

       6.4. The conformity with specifications of paragraphs 6.2.3., 6.2.4., 6.2.5. and 6.2.6. shall be certified by the applicant. In the case of doubt, the technical service responsible for conducting the approval tests can verify that these requirements have been met.

       6.5. In case of approval of a vehicle the following requirements shall also be met:

       6.5.1. Cleaning of all passing headlamps shall be compulsory.  If there are more than two driving headlamps, the cleaning of one pair of these headlamps shall be sufficient;

       6.5.2. If the cleaner has a fluid container this may be combined with the fluid container for the windscreen washers and the rear window washer and shall satisfy the following requirements:

       6.5.2.1. The capacity of the fluid container shall be sufficient for at least 50 cleaning periods for headlamp cleaners of capacity class 50 and at lease 25 cleaning periods for headlamp cleaners of capacity class 25. If the container not only feeds the headlamp cleaner but also the windscreen washer and/or the rear window washer; this capacity shall be increased by one litre in all.

       6.5.2.2. It shall be easy to check the level of the fluid, and the opening for filling shall be readily accessible;

       6.5.3. Neither the cleaner nor any part of it shall prevent the adjustment of the headlamp and the replacement of the filament lamp. In case of need, the cleaner or part of it shall be removable with simple tools. No other prescribed or permissible lighting or light- signalling devices shall be impaired in their effectiveness either by parts or by the operation of the headlamp cleaner, except during the cleaning