Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02312:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L02312
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Character Range: 23133–25762

of the tests prescribed in annex 4.  The seat need not be an approved seat provided that it satisfies the requirements of paragraph 5.2.1.

6.2. Permanent deformation, including breakage, of an  anchorage or the surrounding area shall be permissible provided the prescribed force has been sustained throughout the prescribed period.

6.3. When there is more than one type of anchorage on a  vehicle, each variant shall be tested in order to obtain approval for the vehicle.

6.4. One test may be used to approve simultaneously a seat  and a vehicle.

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Annex 4

TEST PROCEDURES FOR SEATS ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 5 AND/OR ANCHORAGES ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 6.1.2.

1. PREPARATION OF THE SEAT TO BE TESTED

1.1. The seat to be tested shall be mounted:

1.1.1. either on a testing platform representative of the body  of a vehicle,

1.1.2. or on a rigid testing platform.

1.2 The anchorage on the testing platform provided for the  test seat(s) shall be identical to or have the same characteristics as that used in vehicle(s) in which the seat is intended to be used.

1.3. The seat to be tested shall be complete with all  upholstery and accessories.  If the seat is fitted with a table, it shall be in the stowed position.

1.4. If adjustable laterally, the seat shall be positioned  for maximum extension.

1.5 If adjustable, the seat back shall be adjusted so that  the resulting inclination of the torso of the manikin used for determining the H point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles according to annex 8 is as close as possible to that recommended by the manufacturer for normal use or, in the absence of any particular recommendation by the manufacturer, as near as possible to 25 degrees towards the rear in relation to the vertical.

 If the seat back is equipped with a head restraint adjustable for height, it shall be in its lowest position.

2. DYNAMIC TESTS

2.1. The testing platform shall be mounted on a trolley.

2.2. Auxiliary seat

 The auxiliary seat shall be the same type as the seat being tested and shall be located parallel to and directly behind the seat being tested, the two seats being at the same height, adjusted identically and on a pitch of 75 cm.

2.3. Manikin

 A manikin shall be installed behind each seating position of the seat to be tested as follows:

2.3.1. The manikin shall be placed on the auxiliary seat so that its plane of