Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2010C00150:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2010C00150
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 21467–24382

to which it is exposed.

5.1.1.3. Brake linings shall not contain asbestos.

         5.1.1.4. The effectiveness of the braking equipment shall not be adversely affected by magnetic or electrical fields. (This shall be demonstrated by compliance with Regulation No. 10, 02 series of amendments.)

         5.1.1.5. It shall be possible to generate maximum braking forces under static conditions on a rolling road or roller brake tester.

         5.1.1.6. A failure detection signal may interrupt momentarily (< 10ms) the demand signal in the control transmission, provided that the braking performance is thereby not reduced.

5.1.2. Functions of the braking equipment

          The braking equipment defined in paragraph 2.3. must fulfil the following functions:

5.1.2.1. Service braking system

          The service braking system must make it possible to control the movement of the vehicle and to halt it safely, speedily and effectively, whatever its speed and load, on any up or down gradient. It must be possible to graduate this braking action. The driver must be able to achieve this braking action from his driving seat without removing his hands   from the steering control.

5.1.2.2. Secondary braking system

          The secondary braking system must make it possible by application of the service brake control to halt the vehicle within a reasonable distance in the event of failure of the service braking system. It must be possible to graduate this braking action. The driver must be able to obtain this braking action from his driving seat without removing his hands from the steering control. For the purposes of these provisions it is assumed that not more than one failure of the service braking system can occur at one time.

5.1.2.3. Parking braking system

         The parking braking system must make it possible to hold the vehicle stationary on an up or down gradient even in the absence of the driver, the working parts being then held in the locked position by a purely mechanical device. The driver must be able to achieve this braking action from his driving seat.

5.2. Characteristics of braking systems

         5.2.1. The set of braking systems with which a vehicle is equipped must satisfy the requirements laid down for service, secondary and parking braking systems.

         5.2.2. The systems providing service, secondary and parking braking may have common components so long as they fulfil the following conditions:

         5.2.2.1. there must be at least two controls, independent of each other and readily accessible to the driver from his normal driving position. Every brake control shall be designed such that it returns to the fully off position when released. This requirement shall not apply to a parking brake control when it is mechanically locked in an applied position;

         5.2.2.2. the control of the service braking system must be independent