Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:front:0:p69
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228
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Character Range: 185607–188557

that (those) position(s) only;

       2.2.2. In any test of conformity carried out by the manufacturer, equivalent methods may be used with the consent of the competent authority responsible for approval tests. The manufacturer is responsible for proving that the applied methods are equivalent to those laid down in this Regulation.

       2.2.3. two samples of the type of headlamp;

       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 80mm in size, having a flat or convex outer surface and a substantially flat area (radius of curvature not less than 300mm) in the middle measuring at least 15 x 15mm;

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

       3. MARKINGS [4/]

       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,[5/] 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 of both right-hand and left-hand traffic shall bear markings indicating the two settings of the optical unit of 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 in pursuance of paragraph 2 above meet the requirements 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.

        This requirement shall not apply to headlamps fitted with a two-filament bulb when a single beam is approved.

       4.1.3. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating