UN R99 Supplement 14 (00 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 99 (ECE R99) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of gas-discharge light sources for use in approved lamps of power-driven vehicles.
UN R99 — Supplement 14 to the 00 series of amendments
Supplement 13 → 14
- What changed
- Paragraph 2.4.2. now says that the approval code must consist of Section 3 of the approval number.
- The form in Annex 2 now has an “Approval Code” line.
- The Annex 3 example of the approval mark now uses the approval code 0001 instead of 0A01.
- Why
- GRE adopted amendments that align the approval code for light sources with the approval number as prescribed by Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement.
- The proposal correlates the approval code with the approval number to simplify number generation by approval authorities.
- “Approval Code” is added to the forms because of specific requirements on approval codes and because the approval code is a mark on the light source.
Q1What changed9 changes
Approval code and approval number (paras. 2.4.2. and 2.4.5.)
Paragraph 2.4.2. now says that the approval code must consist of Section 3 of the approval number. Before, its first character had to show the series of amendments with the most recent major technical amendments when the approval was issued. An identification code of not more than three characters followed it. A footnote now refers to the 1958 Agreement, Revision 3, Schedule 4 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3). Before, it listed the numerals 0 to 9 and a set of capital letters. Paragraphs 2.4.2. and 2.4.5. now say “the same approval number (and the same correlating approval code)” where they said “the same approval code”.
“Approval Code” line in the Annex 2 form
The form in Annex 2 now has an “Approval Code” line.
Example of the arrangement of the approval mark (Annex 3)
Annex 3 has a new example approval mark. The text below it now gives the approval code 0001 instead of 0A01. The sentence on the first character of the approval code is deleted.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Working party
- GRE, 79th session (April 2018)
Reasons
The amendments align the approval code for light sources with the approval number as prescribed by Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement. Schedule 4 of Revision 3 prescribes the numbering of UN type approvals.
Sources (2)
“The expert from IEC proposed amendments to Regulations Nos. 37, 99 and 128 that aligned the approval code for light sources with the approval number as prescribed by Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement”
“The numbering of UN type approvals is prescribed in Schedule 4 of the 1958 Agreement, Revision 3 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3).”
Schedule 4 allows an exemption for UN Regulations that require an approval code or identification code in the approval mark instead of an approval number. This is important for light sources because the complete approval number may not fit on each light source.
Sources (2)
“Paragraph 2 of this schedule 4 allows an exemption for UN Regulations, which require “an approval code or an identification code to be used in the approval mark instead of an approval number”.”
“This marking exemption in Schedule 4 is important for light sources because the complete approval number may not fit on each light source.”
To simplify number generation by approval authorities, the proposal correlates the approval code with the approval number. It proposes to replace the existing rule for the approval code composition with the rule to use section 3 of the approval number. Section 3 is a four-digit sequential number with leading zeros as applicable. The sequence must start from 0001.
Sources (3)
“To simplify number generation by approval authorities, it is proposed to correlate the approval code with the approval number.”
“It is proposed to replace the current prescription for the approval code composition in Regulations Nos. 37, 99 and 128 by the prescription to use section 3 of the approval number”
“This section 3 consists of a four-digit sequential number (with leading zeros as applicable). The sequence shall start from 0001.”
The approval number should remain in the communication forms, also in view of the requirements in Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement. “Approval Code” is added because of specific requirements on approval codes in the light source regulations. Also, the approval code is a mark on the light source.
Sources (3)
“In the communication forms of the light source regulations Nos. 37, 99 and 128, “Approval No.” appears in Annex 2.”
“The mentioning of the approval number should remain, also in view of the requirements in the 1958 Agreement, Revision 3.”
“In view of specific requirements concerning the use of approval codes in the light source regulations and because the approval code is a mark on the light source, it is proposed to add “Approval Code” to the communication forms.”
Document trail
- —ProposalGRE-78-18Initial correction proposal by the expert from IEC
- 2018-02ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2018/21Proposal by the expert from IEC
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/79GRE session report, para. 19
- 2018-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/89Text that GRE adopted and sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2018-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1142Adopted at the 176th session (session report, para. 172)
- 2019-05-28In forceC.N.257.2019.TREATIES-XI.B.16.99UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- No direct action for this role.
Component supplier
- Be ready for approval codes that consist of Section 3 of the approval number (paragraph 2.4.2.).
Technical service / Approval authority
- No direct action for this role.
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