UN R150 Supplement 3 (00 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 150 (ECE R150) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflective devices and markings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.
UN R150 — Supplement 3 to the 00 series of amendments
Supplement 2 → 3
- What changed
- New paragraphs 3.3.4.7. to 3.3.4.10. set rules for the approval and approval marks of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps.
- New paragraphs 3.5.5. to 3.5.5.3. set conformity of production rules for retro-reflective marking plates approved to this Regulation.
- Paragraphs 5.9.6.2., 5.9.6.5., 5.9.6.6., 5.9.6.8. and 5.9.6.9. are deleted. A new paragraph 5.9.6.6. adds a test of clearance to ground.
- Why
- Some provisions of UN Regulations Nos. 70 and 104 were unintentionally not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.
- GRE-83-17 from IWG SLR says provisions of UN Regulations Nos. 3, 27, 69, 70 or 104 were unintentionally not included in UN Regulation No. 150.
- The rest of GRE-83-17 aims to optimize the text, for example by correcting the internal paragraph references.
Q1What changed169 changes
New markings for devices, marking materials and plates (paras. 3.3.2.6., 3.3.4.2.2., 3.3.4.2.3. and 3.3.4.4.1.)
New paragraph 3.3.2.6. applies to devices with reduced light distribution in conformity with paragraph 5.1.4.5., 5.2.3.2. or 5.3.4.2. On these devices, it gives a vertical arrow that starts from a horizontal segment and is directed downwards. New paragraph 3.3.4.2.2. requires an orientation mark “TOP” on any Class C, D, E or F marking material whose retro-reflective system is not omni-rotational. Under new paragraph 3.3.4.2.3., the word “TOP” is inscribed horizontally on Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 plates whose retro-reflective system is not omni-rotational. For Class C, D, E or F, paragraph 3.3.4.4.1. requires a visible, clearly legible and indelible approval mark on the outside of the marking material.
Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps (paras. 3.3.4.7. to 3.3.4.10.) and Annex 24 examples
New paragraph 3.3.4.7. covers two or more lamps in the same unit of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps (including a retro-reflector). Approval is granted only if each of these lamps satisfies the requirements of this Regulation or of another Regulation. Under paragraph 3.3.4.8., a single international approval mark may be applied where such lamps comply with the requirements of several Regulations. In Annex 24, the figure titles now say “examples” or “example”, and “a” refers to Table 1 instead of Table 2. The note to Figure A24-II now names two examples, models D and E, instead of three examples, models D, E and F. Model A now shows approval number 150R00-216 instead of 02216.
Extension of approval to devices that differ only in colour (paras. 3.2.3. and 3.2.4.)
Paragraph 3.2.3. says that the same Contracting Party must not assign the same number to another type of device of the same function. It now adds an exception for an extension of the approval to a device that differs only in colour. New paragraph 3.2.4. covers an approval that is extended to other retro-reflecting devices that differ only in colour. The two samples in any other colour, submitted under item (d) of paragraph 3.1.1.1., must meet only the colorimetric and photometric specifications. The other tests are not required for these samples. Paragraph 3.2.4. does not apply to devices of Class IVA.
Retro-reflective marking plates and Class 5 markings (paras. 3.5.5. to 3.5.5.3., 5.6.4., Annex 7 and Annex 13)
New paragraphs 3.5.5. to 3.5.5.3. set conformity of production rules for retro-reflective marking plates approved to this Regulation. They refer to Annex 2, Annex 3 and verification by the authority which has granted type approval, normally once every two years. Annex 13, new paragraph 3., adds a test of resistance to weathering for retro-reflective marking plates. The coefficient of retro-reflection of the exposed specimen when dry must be at least 80 per cent of the value in paragraph 5.7.4, Table 12. Paragraph 5.6.4. adds Table 11-2 with minimum values for the coefficient of retro-reflection R' of Class 5 retro-reflective markings. The title of Annex 7 on resistance to water penetration now also names marking plates.
Advance warning triangles: samples, tests, shape and dimensions
Paragraph 5.9.6. no longer has the tests for resistance to corrosion, resistance to cleaning, stability of photometric properties, bonding strength and flexing. New paragraph 5.9.6.6. adds a test of clearance to ground, and the heat and wind tests now refer to Annex 20. Paragraph 5.9.4. now says “Minimum values” instead of “Maximum values”, and new paragraph 5.9.4.1.1. gives the assumed direction of illumination. New paragraphs 8. to 8.3. of Annex 5 give the shape and dimensions of the triangle and its support. In paragraph 3.1.1.2., item (d) now asks for samples of the retro-reflective and fluorescent areas, and items (e) and (f) are deleted. The title of Annex 22 on colour fastness to artificial light now ends with “for advance warning triangles”.
General requirements, “white” devices and shape of surfaces (paras. 4., 4.2.1.1., 4.2.1.3., 5.1.4.4.3.; Annex 5, paras. 1.1. and 3.1.)
Paragraph 4. now applies sections 5. and 6. of UN Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74 or 86 and the Annexes referenced in those sections. These apply in the series of amendments in force at the time of application for the retro-reflecting device type approval. Requirements for each device and the vehicle categories on which it is intended to be installed apply where verification at type approval is feasible. Paragraphs 4.2.1.1., 4.2.1.3. and 5.1.4.4.3. now say “white” retro-reflective devices instead of “clear” or “colourless”. In Annex 5, paragraphs 1.1. and 3.1., the shape no longer has to be simple. It must not be easily confused with a triangle at normal observation distances, and confusion with a letter or a digit is no longer named.
Other changes: references, wording, deleted text and Tables 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8
Many cross-references change. For example, Annexes 7, 10 and 12 now refer to paragraphs 5.1.3.2.2. or 5.3.3.3.2. for the CIL measurement instead of Annex 4 or Annex 14. Paragraphs 5.4., 5.4.1. and 5.4.4. now name Class C instead of Classes C and F. The sentence that Class IVA retro-reflectors must meet the checks and tests of paragraph 5.3.4. is deleted. In Tables 4, 6 and 8, numbers in the column “Number of Annex” change. In Tables 1 and 2, three device names no longer start with “Rear”, for example “Wide-angle retro reflector”.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Informal Working Group on Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations
- Working party
- GRE, 83rd session (October 2020)
Reasons
New paragraphs 3.3.4.2.2., 3.3.4.2.3. and 3.3.4.4.1. and new paragraph 3. of Annex 13 contain provisions of UN Regulation No. 70 or No. 104. These provisions were unintentionally not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.
Sources (4)
“The provisions inserted in the new paragraph 3.3.4.2.2. are contained in UN Regulation No. 104, paragraph 4.1.2., but unintentionally were not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.”
“The provisions inserted in the new paragraph 3.3.4.2.3. are contained in UN Regulation No. 70, paragraph 4.1.2., but unintentionally were not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.”
“The provisions inserted in the new paragraph 3.3.4.4.1. are contained in UN Regulation No. 104, paragraph 5.5., but unintentionally were not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.”
“The provisions inserted in the new paragraph 3. of Annex 13 are contained in UN Regulation No. 70, Annex 8 paragraph 1., but unintentionally were not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150.”
In Tables 4, 6 and 8, the column “Number of Annex” has been corrected. Annex 24 has been editorially reorganized and streamlined without changing its contents. Its figures have been corrected to give examples of the approval marks using the new UN Regulations. For the size of “a”, the reference was corrected to refer to Table 1 instead of Table 2.
Sources (4)
“In Tables 4, 6 and 8, the column “Number of Annex” has been corrected.”
“Annex 24 has been editorially reorganized and streamlined without changing its contents.”
“The figures have been corrected to provide examples of the approval marks using the new UN Regulations.”
“For the size of “a”, the reference was corrected in order to refer to Table 1 instead of Table 2.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-83-17)
Some provisions of UN Regulations Nos. 3, 27, 69, 70 or 104 were unintentionally not included in the text of UN Regulation No. 150. The re-inserted provisions include those on the approval of devices that differ only in colour and on grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps. They also include requirements for retro-reflective marking plates and the shape and dimensions of the advance warning triangle.
Submitted by Informal Working Group on Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations (IWG SLR). Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/83, para. 13.
Sources (5)
“The following provisions are contained in UN Regulation Nos. 3 ,27 69,70 or 104 but unintentionally were not included in the text of the existing UN Regulation No. 150.”
“Paragraphs 3.2.3 & 3.2.4: The dispositions in case of the approval of a device differing only in colour, as defined in UN Regulation No. 3, were omitted – they are re-inserted here.”
“Paragraphs 3.3.4.7 to 3.3.4.11: The dispositions relative to lamps being part of the same unit of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps; As defined in UN Regulation No. 3; were omitted – they are re-inserted here.”
“The description of requirements applicable to the retro-reflective marking plates description; as defined in UN Regulations No. 69 and 70 ; were omitted – they are re-inserted here.”
“The requirements of shape and dimension of the advance warning triangle as defined in UN Regulation No. 27 were omitted – they are re-inserted here.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-83-17)
Paragraph 5.9.4. on testing advance warning triangles as defined in UN Regulation No. 27 needs to be corrected. The minimum values for the coefficient of retro-reflection need to be considered. Paragraphs 5.9.6.2., 5.9.6.5., 5.9.6.6., 5.9.6.8. and 5.9.6.9. are not required in R27. The colour fastness by artificial light must apply only to advance warning triangles as defined in UN Regulation No. 27. The title of Annex 22 makes this clear.
Submitted by Informal Working Group on Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations (IWG SLR). Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/83, para. 13.
Sources (3)
“Paragraph 5.9.4: The dispositions regarding the testing of advance warning triangle as defined in in UN Regulation No. 27; need to be corrected: the minimum values for the coefficient of retro-reflection need to be considered”
“Paragraph 5.9.6.2., 5.9.6.5. 5.9.6.6., 5.9.6.8. and 5.9.6.9.: There are not required in R27.”
“Title of Annex 22: The colour fastness by artificial light shall only apply to advance warning triangles as defined in UN Regulation No. 27. This is clarified here.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRE-83-17)
The rest of the proposal aims to optimize the text by removing double requirements. It names items (d), (e) and (f) of paragraph 3.1.1.2. as duplicates of paragraph 5.9.2. It also names paragraphs 5.4., 5.4.1. and 5.4.4. as duplicates of paragraph 5.6. It also aims to harmonize the wording within the Regulation and with R48, and to correct the internal paragraph references.
Submitted by Informal Working Group on Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations (IWG SLR). Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/83, para. 13.
Sources (6)
“The rest of this supplement aims to optimize the text by:”
“Removing the double requirements”
“Paragraph 3.1.1.2 (d), (e) and (f): Duplicate with Paragraph 5.9.2.”
“Paragraph 5.4., 5.4.1. and 5.4.4.: Duplicate with Paragraph 5.6.”
“Harmonizing the wording within this document and with R48”
“Correcting the internal paragraph references”
Document trail
- 2020-08RevisedECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2020/12/Rev.1Revised proposal to correct and improve the text of UN Regulation No. 150
- —ProposalGRE-83-17Proposal to re-align UN Regulation No. 150 with UN Regulations Nos. 3, 27, 69, 70 and 104
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/83Session report, para. 13: GRE adopted both proposals
- 2020-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/47Text that GRE sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2021-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1157Adopted at the 183rd session (session report, para. 137)
- 2021-09-30In forceC.N.348.2021.TREATIES-XI.B.16.150UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- No direct action for this role.
Component supplier
- Put “TOP” orientation marks on Class C, D, E or F marking material whose retro-reflective system is not omni-rotational.
- On Class 1 to 5 plates whose retro-reflective system is not omni-rotational, inscribe “TOP” horizontally on the intended highest part.
- Set up conformity of production control for retro-reflective marking plates as paragraphs 3.5.5. to 3.5.5.3. require.
- Make sure that advance warning triangles meet the shape and dimensions in Annex 5, paragraphs 8. to 8.3.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Be ready to test clearance to ground as Annex 20 specifies (paragraph 5.9.6.6.).
- Be ready to test the resistance to weathering of retro-reflective marking plates by Annex 13, paragraph 3.
- Be ready to check Class 5 retro-reflective markings against the minimum values in Table 11-2.
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