2006/444/EG: Beschluss des Rates vom 13. März 2006 über den Beitritt der Gemeinschaft zu Regelung Nr. 55 der Wirtschaftskommission der Vereinten Nationen für Europa über einheitliche Bedingungen für die Genehmigung mechanischer Verbindungsteile von Fahrzeugkombinationen (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR)

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ctly on the vehicle and operate it properly — see also annex 7. The instructions shall be in at least the language of the country in which it will be offered for sale. In the case of devices and components supplied for original equipment fitting by a vehicle manufacturer or bodybuilder, installation instructions may be dispensed with but the vehicle manufacturer or bodybuilder will be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle operator is supplied with the necessary instructions for correct operation of the coupling device or component. 4.7. For devices and components of Class A, or Class S, if applicable, for use with trailers of maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes, and which are produced by manufacturers not having any association with the vehicle manufacturer and where the devices and components are intended for fitting in the after-market, the height and other installation features of the coupling shall, in all cases, be verified by the type approval authority or technical service in accordance with annex 7, paragraph 1. 4.8. For heavy duty and other non-standard miscellaneous coupling devices or components, Class S and Class T, the relevant requirements in annexes 5, 6 and 7 for the closest standard or non-standard device or component shall be used. 5. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT 5.1. Where a vehicle manufacturer applies for approval of a vehicle fitted with a mechanical coupling device or component or authorises the use of a vehicle for towing any form of trailer, then, at the request of a bona fide applicant for possible type approval for a mechanical coupling device or component, or of the type approval authority or technical service of a Contracting Party, the vehicle manufacturer shall readily make available to that inquirer or authority or technical service, such information as required in paragraph 5.3. below, to enable a manufacturer of a coupling device or component to properly design and manufacture a mechanical coupling device or component for that vehicle. At the request of a bona fide applicant for possible type approval for a mechanical coupling device or component, any information given in paragraph 5.3. below which is held by the type approval authority shall be released to that applicant. 5.2. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the fitting of a mechanical coupling device or component shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative. 5.3. It shall be accompanied by the following information to enable the type approval authority to complete the communication form given in annex 2. 5.3.1. a detailed description of the vehicle type and of the mechanical coupling device or component and, at the request of the type approval authority or technical service, a copy of the approval form for the device or component; 5.3.2. The information shall also include the maximum permissible masses of the towing and towed vehicles, the distribution of the maximum permissible mass of the towing vehicle between the axles, the maximum permissible axle masses, the maximum permissible vertical loading to be imposed on the rear of the towing vehicle and details and/or drawings of the installation mounting points for the device or component and of any additional reinforcing plates, support brackets and so on, necessary for safe attachment of the mechanical coupling device or component to the towing vehicle; 5.3.2.1. the loading condition at which the height of the tow ball of M1 category vehicles is to be measured — see paragraph 2 of annex 7, appendix 1. 5.3.3. three sets of drawings which are sufficiently detailed to identify the device or component and which specify how it is to be fitted to the vehicle; the drawings shall show the position and space provided for the approval number and other marking as given in paragraph 7.; 5.3.4. a detailed technical description of the device or component, specifying, in particular, the type and the materials used; 5.3.5. a statement of the values of D, Dc, S, V and U as applicable and as defined in paragraph 2.11.; 5.3.5.1. The characteristic values shall be at least equal to those applicable to the maximum permissible towing vehicle, trailer and combination masses. 5.3.6. a vehicle, representative of the type to be approved and fitted with a mechanical coupling device, shall be submitted to the type approval authority or technical service which may also request additional samples of the device or component; 5.3.7. a vehicle not having all of the components appropriate to the type may be accepted provided that the applicant can show, to the satisfaction of the type approval authority or technical service, that the absence of the components does not have any effect on the results of the inspection as far as the requirements of this Regulation are concerned. 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT 6.1. The mechanical coupling device or component fitted to the vehicle shall be approved in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 3 and 4 and annexes 5 and 6 of this Regulation. 6.2. The installation of the mechanical coupling device or component shall meet the requirements of annex 7 to this Regulation. 6.3. Operating instructions shall be provided for use of the coupling device or component which shall contain any special instructions for operations which are different from those normally associated with the type of coupling device or component and instructions for coupling and uncoupling with different modes of operation, for example, at various angles between the towing and towed vehicles. Each vehicle shall be accompanied by these operating instructions which shall be at least in the language of the country in which it will be offered for sale. 7. MARKINGS 7.1. Types of mechanical coupling devices and components submitted for approval shall bear the trade name or mark of the manufacturer, supplier or applicant. 7.2. There shall be a sufficiently large space for application of the approval mark referred to in paragraph 8.5 and shown in annex 3. This space shall be shown on the drawings referred to in paragraph 3.2.2. 7.3. Adjacent to the approval mark referred to in paragraphs 7.2 and 8.5, the mechanical coupling device or component shall be marked with the class of coupling, as defined in paragraph 2.6 and the relevant characteristic values as defined in paragraph 2.11 and shown in annex 4. The position for these markings shall be shown on the drawings referred to in paragraph 3.2.2. The characteristic values need not be marked in cases where those values are defined in the classification given in this Regulation, for example, Classes A50-1 to A50-5. 7.4. Where the mechanical coupling device or component is approved for alternative characteristic values within the same class of coupling or device, a maximum of two alternatives shall be marked on the device or component. 7.5. If the application of the mechanical coupling device or component is restricted in any way, for example, if it is not to be used with steering wedges, then that restriction shall be marked on the device or component. 7.6. All markings shall be permanent and legible when the device or component is installed on the vehicle. 8. APPROVAL 8.1. If the sample(s) of a type of mechanical coupling device or component meets (meet) the requirements of this Regulation, approval shall be granted subject to the requirements of paragraph 10 being satisfactorily met. 8.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 01) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another type of device or component referred to in this Regulation. 8.3. Notice of approval or of extension, refusal or withdrawal of approval or of production definitely discontinued, relating to a type of mechanical coupling device or component approved pursuant to this Regulation, shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in either annex 1 or annex 2 to this Regulation. 8.4. In addition to the mark prescribed in paragraph 7.1., there shall be affixed to every mechanical coupling device or component approved under this Regulation, in the space referred to in paragraph 7.2., an approval mark as described in paragraph 8.5. 8.5. The approval mark shall be an international mark comprising: 8.5.1. a circle surrounding the letter „E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval (5); 8.5.2. the approval number prescribed in paragraph 8.2.; 8.5.3. the approval mark and number shall be arranged as shown in the example in annex 3. 9. MODIFICATIONS OF THE MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT, OR OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL 9.1. Any modification to the type of mechanical coupling device or component, or of the vehicle as defined in paragraph 2.10 shall be notified to the type approval authority or technical service which granted the approval. The type approval authority or technical service may then either: 9.1.1. consider that the modifications are unlikely to have any appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the device, component or vehicle still conforms to requirements; or 9.1.2. require a further test report. 9.2. Confirmation of, or refusal of approval, specifying the modification, shall be communicated by the procedure prescribed in paragraph 8.3 to the Contracting Parties applying this Regulation. 9.3. The type approval authority or technical service issuing an extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an extension and shall inform the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by the procedure prescribed in paragraph 8.3. 10. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324 — E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2), with the following requirements: 10.1. The holder of the approval must ensure that results of the conformity of production tests are recorded and that the annexed documents remain available for a period determined in agreement with the approval authority or technical service. This period must not exceed 10 years counted from the time when production is definitely discontinued. 10.2. The type approval authority or technical service which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be once every two years. 11. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION 11.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of mechanical coupling device or component pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements are not complied with or if a device or component bearing the approval mark does not conform to the type approved. 11.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in either annex 1 or annex 2 to this Regulation. 12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of mechanical coupling device or component approved in accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the type approval authority or technical service which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication, that type approval authority or technical service shall inform thereof the other Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in either annex 1 or annex 2 to this Regulation. 13. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Until the United Nations Secretary-General is notified otherwise, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation that are Member States of the European Community (at the time of adoption of the 01 series of amendments, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Finland and Greece) declare that, in relation to mechanical coupling devices and components, they will only be bound by the obligations of the Agreement to which this Regulation is annexed with respect to such devices and components intended for vehicles of categories other than M1. 14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS 14.1. The Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations Secretariat the names and addresses of the technical services responsible for conducting approval tests and of the administrative departments which grant approval and to which forms certifying approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval, or production definitely discontinued, issued in other countries, are to be sent. (1) Within the meaning of the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968, Article 1, sub-paragraphs (t) and (u)). (2) The mass T and R and the technically permissible maximum mass, may be greater than the permissible maximum mass prescribed by national legislation. (3) See definitions in Regulation No 13 annexed to the 1958 Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions. The definition is also contained in annex 7 of the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) (document TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2). (4) The technically permissible mass may be greater than the maximum permissible mass prescribed by national legislation. (5) 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Yugoslavia, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32 for Latvia, 33 (vacant), 34 for Bulgaria, 35-36 (vacant), 37 for Turkey, 38-39 (vacant), 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol), 43 for Japan, 44 (vacant), 45 for Australia, 46 for Ukraine and 47 for South Africa. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, or in which they accede to the Agreement, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement. ANNEX 1 COMMUNICATION (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)) issued by: Name of administration: ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… concerning: APPROVAL GRANTED APPROVAL EXTENDED APPROVAL REFUSED APPROVAL WITHDRAWN PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED of a type of mechanical coupling device or component pursuant to Regulation No 55 Approval No ……………… Extension No ……………… 1. name or mark of the device or component: … 2. Manufacturer's name for the type of device or component: … 3. Manufacturer's name and address: … 4. If applicable, name and address of the manufacturer's representative: … 5. Alternative supplier's names or trade marks applied to the device or component: … 6. Name and address of company or body taking responsibility for the conformity of production: … 7. Submitted for approval on: … 8. Technical service responsible for conducting approval tests: … 9. Brief description: … 9.1. Type and class of device or component: … 9.2. Characteristic values: … 9.2.1. Primary values: … D … kN Dc … kN S … kg U … tonnes V … kN Alternative values: D … kN Dc … kN S … kg U … tonnes V … kN 9.3. For Class A mechanical coupling devices or components, including towing brackets: Vehicle manufacturer's maximum permissible vehicle mass: … kg Distribution of maximum permissible vehicle mass between the axles: … Vehicle manufacturer's maximum permissible towable trailer mass: … kg Vehicle manufacturer's maximum permissible static mass on coupling ball: … kg. Maximum mass of the vehicle, with bodywork, in running order, including coolant, oils, fuel, tools and spare wheel (if supplied) but not including driver: … kg Loading condition under which the tow ball height of a mechanical coupling device fitted to category M1 vehicles is to be measured — see paragraph 2 of annex 7, appendix 1: … 10. Instructions for the attachment of the coupling device or component type to the vehicle and photographs or drawings of the mounting points given by the vehicle manufacturer: … 11. Information on the fitting of any special reinforcing brackets or plates or spacing components necessary for the attachment of the coupling device or component: … 12. Additional information where the use of the coupling device or component is restricted to special types of vehicles — see annex 5, paragraph 3.4. … 13. For Class K hook type couplings, details of the drawbar eyes suitable for use with the particular hook type. … 14. Date of test report: … 15. Number of test report: … 16. Approval mark position: … 17. Reason(s) for extension of approval: … 18. Approval granted/extended/refused/withdrawn: 2/ 19. Place: … 20. Date: … 21. Signature: … 22. The list of documents deposited with the Administration Service which has granted approval is annexed to this communication and may be obtained on request. … … ANNEX 2 COMMUNICATION (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)) issued by: Name of administration: ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… concerning: APPROVAL GRANTED APPROVAL EXTENDED APPROVAL REFUSED APPROVAL WITHDRAWN PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED of a vehicle type with regard to the fitting of a mechanical coupling device or component pursuant to Regulation No 55 Approval No ……………… Extension No ……………… 1. Trade name or mark of vehicle: … 2. Vehicle type: … 3. Manufacturer's name and address: … 4. If applicable, name and address of the manufacturer's representative: … 5. Vehicle category, for example, M1, N1: … 6. Maximum permissible vehicle mass: … kg Distribution of maximum permissible vehicle mass between the axles: … Maximum permissible towable trailer mass: … kg Maximum permissible static mass on coupling ball: … kg Maximum mass of the vehicle, with bodywork, in running order, including coolant, oils, fuel, tools and spare wheel (if supplied) but not including driver: … kg 7. D … kN Dc … kN S … kg U … tonnes V … kN 8. Instructions for the attachment of the coupling device or component type to the vehicle and photographs or drawings of the mounting points: … 9. Information on the fitting of any special reinforcing brackets or plates or spacing components necessary for the attachment of the coupling device or component: … 10. Trade name or mark of the mechanical coupling device or component and the approval number: … 11. Class of coupling device or component: … 12. Submitted for approval on: … 13. Technical service responsible for conducting approval tests: … 14. Date of test report: … 15. Number of test report: … 16. Approval mark position: … 17. Reason(s) for extension of approval: … 18. Approval granted/extended/refused/withdrawn: … 19. Place: … 20. Date: … 21. Signature: … 22. The list of documents deposited with the Administration Service which has granted approval is annexed to this communication and may be obtained on request. … … ANNEX 3 EXAMPLE OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF THE APPROVAL MARK Text von Bild a E 4 a/3 a/2 55R - 01 2439 a/3 a = 8 mm minimum The mechanical coupling device or component or vehicle bearing the approval mark shown above is a device or component approved in the Netherlands (E4), under approval number 2439, meeting the requirements of the 01 series of amendments to this Regulation. Note: The approval number and additional symbols shall be placed close to the circle and either above or below the letter ‘E’ or to the right or left of that letter. The digits of the approval number shall be on the same side of the letter ‘E’ and face in the same direction. The use of Roman numerals as approval numbers should be avoided so as to prevent any confusion with other symbols. ANNEX 4 EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENTS OF MARKING OF THE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES 1. All mechanical coupling devices or components shall be marked with the class of the device or component. In addit