UN R22 Supplement 3 (05 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 22 (ECE R22) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of protective helmets, of their visors and of their accessories for drivers and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds.
UN R22 — Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments
Supplement 2 → 3
- What changed
- New paragraph 5.1.8. says that the approval marks prescribed in paragraphs 5.1.4., 5.1.5. and 5.2.4. may not be replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI).
- Annex 12 changes how often the authority or technical service visits the manufacturer for inspection and random sampling. If there is no ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, this is now 1 time a year instead of 3 times a year.
- If there is an ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, the visit is now 1 time every 1 to 2 years, depending on inspection results. Before, it was 1 time a year.
- Why
- The Annex 12 proposal aims at a more appropriate frequency for inspection and random sampling, for an effective control of the conformity of production.
- For UN Regulation No. 22, the approval number carries particular information that is relevant for users and enforcement controls.
Q1What changed17 changes
Approval marks and the Unique Identifier (para. 5.1.8.)
New paragraph 5.1.8. says that the approval marks prescribed in paragraphs 5.1.4., 5.1.5. and 5.2.4. may not be replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI). This is the UI as referred to in Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement. Paragraphs 5.1.8. to 5.1.13. are renumbered as paragraphs 5.1.9. to 5.1.14.
Frequency of visits for inspection and random sampling (Annex 12)
Annex 12 sets how often the authority or technical service visits the manufacturer for inspection and random sampling. If there is no ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, the visit is now 1 time a year. Before, it was 3 times a year. If there is an ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, the visit is now 1 time every 1 to 2 years, depending on inspection results. Before, it was 1 time a year.
Type approval scheme (Flow chart) and item wording (Annex 12)
The figure of the Annex 12 “Type approval scheme (Flow chart)” changed. In Annex 12, items (1), (2) and (3), and two items (a) and (b), now start with a capital letter. Their other words did not change.
Footnote on an equivalent standard (Annex 12)
Annex 12 now gives “Or an equivalent standard, i.e. one that delivers the same or better levels of quality.” as a footnote. Before, this text was the item labelled "0)".
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from Belgium; the secretariat
- Working party
- GRSP, 62nd session (December 2017)
Reasons
The Annex 12 proposal aims at a more appropriate frequency for inspection and random sampling, for an effective control of the conformity of production.
Source
“aiming at establishing a more appropriate frequency for inspection and random sampling indicated in Annex 12 to the UN Regulation to ensure an effective control of the conformity of production”
GRSP noted GRSP-62-10 on preventing the use of a Unique Identifier. For UN Regulation No. 22, the approval number carries particular information that is relevant for users and enforcement controls. GRSP also noted that the same provisions were already introduced for Child Restraint Systems in UN Regulations Nos. 44 and 129.
Sources (3)
“GRSP noted GRSP-62-10 on preventing the use of a Unique Identifier”
“the approval number carried particular information that were relevant for users and enforcement controls”
“GRSP also noted that the same provisions had already been introduced for Child Restraint Systems in UN Regulations Nos. 44 and 129.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRSP-62-04)
Currently all the Contracting Parties do not respect the frequency of visits for inspection and random sampling in Annex 12, and this frequency is disproportionate. The proposal aims at a more appropriate frequency, while ensuring an effective control of the conformity of production, that all Contracting Parties could respect.
Submitted by Expert from Belgium. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/62, para. 18.
Sources (2)
“Currently all the contracting parties do not respect the frequency of visit for inspection and random sampling indicated at annex 12, it is indeed disproportionate.”
“The proposal aims to have a frequency more appropriate while ensuring an effective control of the conformity of production and which could be respected by all contracting parties.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRSP-62-04)
The flow chart has been simplified, but there is no change of content.
Submitted by Expert from Belgium. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/62, para. 18.
Source
“The flowchart has been simplified but there is no change of content.”
Document trail
- —ProposalGRSP-62-04Proposal by the expert from Belgium for Annex 12
- —ProposalGRSP-62-10Proposal by the secretariat for new paragraph 5.1.8.
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/62GRSP session report, para. 18
- 2018-04Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/38Text that GRSP adopted and sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2018-06WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1139Adopted at the 175th session (session report, para. 118)
- 2018-12-29In forceC.N.612.2018.TREATIES-XI.B.16.22UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- No direct action for this role.
Component supplier
- Do not replace the approval marks of paragraphs 5.1.4., 5.1.5. and 5.2.4. by a Unique Identifier (UI) under Schedule 5.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Without an ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, visit the manufacturer for inspection and random sampling 1 time a year.
- With an ISO 9002 or an equivalent standard, visit 1 time every 1 to 2 years, depending on inspection results.
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