UN R128 Supplement 11 (00 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 128 (ECE R128) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources for use in approved lamps on power-driven vehicles and their trailers.

UN R128 — Supplement 11 to the 00 series of amendments

Supplement 10 → 11

Adopted at the WP.29 185th sessionEntry into force 2022-06-22

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What changed: Annex 1 now says that the sheets of LED replacement light sources are excluded from this Annex 1.
Why: The proposal is intended to clarify that LED replacement light sources (LEDr) are excluded from approval according to UN Regulation No. 128.
It accompanies another proposal to introduce LED replacement light sources (LEDr) in UN Regulation No. 37.

Q1What changed1 change

Sheets of LED replacement light sources excluded from Annex 1

Annex 1 now says that the sheets of LED replacement light sources are excluded from this Annex 1. The rest of the paragraph does not change.

The sheets of the relevant LED light source category and the group in which this category is listed with restrictions on the use of this category shall apply as incorporated in Resolution R.E.5 or its subsequent revisions, applicable at the time of application for type approval of the LED light source; however, the sheets of LED replacement light sources are excluded from this Annex 1.

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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by: Expert from the Task Force on Substitutes and Retrofits
Working party: GRE, 84th session (April 2021)

Reasons

The proposal is intended to clarify that LED replacement light sources (LEDr) are excluded from approval according to UN Regulation No. 128. It accompanies another proposal to introduce LED replacement light sources (LEDr) in UN Regulation No. 37.
Sources (2)
“The intention of this proposal is to clarify that LED replacement light sources (LEDr) are excluded from approval according to UN Regulation No. 128.”
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2020/17II. Justification
“This proposal is accompanying another proposal to introduce LED replacement light sources (LEDr) in UN Regulation No. 37.”
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2020/17II. Justification

Document trail

2020-07ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2020/17Proposal by the expert from the Task Force on Substitutes and Retrofits
—Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/84Session report, para. 20
2021-09Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/88Text that GRE sent to WP.29 and AC.1
2021-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1161Adopted at the 185th session (session report, para. 121)
2022-06-22In forceC.N.235.2022.TREATIES-XI.B.16.128UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

No direct action for this role.

Component supplier

No direct action for this role.

Technical service / Approval authority

No direct action for this role.

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