Regulation 16.08 Consolidated to Supplement 2 Safety belts, ISOFIX and i-Size（Part 3）
- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of its safety-belts and restraint systems shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
3.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the under mentioned documents in triplicate and the following particulars:
3.1.2.1. Drawings of the general vehicle structure on an appropriate scale, showing the positions of the safetybelts, and detailed drawings of the safety-belts and of the points to which they are attached;
3.1.2.2. A specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.3. A technical description of the safety-belts;
3.1.2.4. In the case of safety-belts affixed to the seat structure;
3.1.2.5. Detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the design of the seats, of the seat anchorages and their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.2.6. Drawings, on an appropriate scale and in sufficient detail, of the seats, of their anchorages to the vehicle, and of their adjustment and locking systems;
3.1.3. At the opinion of the manufacturer, a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved or the parts of the vehicle considered essential for the safety-belt tests by the Technical Service conducting approval tests shall be submitted to the Service.
3.2. Safety-belt type
3.2.1. The application for approval of a type of safety-belt shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his duly accredited representative. In the case of restraint systems, the application for approval of a type of restraint system shall be submitted by the holder of the trade mark or by his representative or by the manufacturer of the vehicle in which it is to be installed or by his representative.
3.2.2. It shall be accompanied by:
3.2.2.1. A technical description of the belt type, specifying the straps and rigid parts used and accompanied by drawings of the parts making up the belt; the drawings shall show the position intended for the approval number and the additional symbol(s) in relation to the circle of the approval mark. The description shall mention the colour of the model submitted for approval, and specify the vehicle type(s) for which this belt type is intended. In the case of retractors, installation instructions for the sensing device shall be provided; and for pre-loading devices or systems a full technical description of the construction and function including the sensing, if any, describing the method of activation and any necessary method to avoid inadvertent activation shall be provided. In the case of a restraint system the description shall include: drawings of the vehicle structure and of the seat structure, adjustment system and attachments on an appropriate scale showing the sites of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages and reinforcements in sufficient detail; together with a specification of the materials used which may affect the strength of the seat anchorages and belt anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belts anchorages; and a technical description of the seat anchorages and the belt anchorages. If the belt is designed to be fixed to the vehicle structure through a belt adjustment device for height, the technical description shall specify whether or not this device is considered as a part of the belt;
3.2.2.2. Six samples of the belt type, one of which is for reference purposes;
3.2.2.3. A ten-metre length of each type of strap used in the type of belt;
3.2.2.4. The Technical Service conducting the type-approval tests shall be entitled to request further samples.
3.2.3. In the case of restraint systems, two samples which may include two of the samples of belts required under paragraphs 3.2.2.2. and 3.2.2.3. above at the option of the manufacturer, either a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved, or the part or parts of the vehicle considered essential by the Technical Service conducting approval tests for testing the restraint system shall be submitted to the Service.
- MARKINGS
The samples of a belt type or type of restraint system submitted for approval in conformity with the provisions of paragraphs 3.2.2.2., 3.2.2.3. and 3.2.2.4. above shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the manufacturer’s name, initials or trade name or mark.
- APPROVAL
5.1. A certificate conforming to the model specified in paragraphs 5.1.1. or 5.1.2. below shall be attached to the type approval certificate:
5.1.1. Annex 1A for applications referred to in paragraph 3.1.;
5.1.2. Annex 1B for applications referred to in paragraph 3.2.;
5.2. Vehicle type
5.2.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 8. below, and of Annexes 15 and 16 to this Regulation, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
5.2.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 07 corresponding to the 07 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to this Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type as defined in paragraph
2.16. above.
Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitively
5.2.3. discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1A to this Regulation.
5.2.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:
5.2.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval 3
5.2.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter R, a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. above.
5.2.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a case the additional numbers and symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1.
above.
5.2.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
5.2.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
5.3. Safety-belt type
5.3.1. If the samples of a type of belt which are submitted in conformity with the provisions of paragraph 3.2. above meet the requirements of paragraphs 4., 5.3. and 6. of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.
5.3.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 08 corresponding to the 08 series of amendments) 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 belt or restraint system.
5.3.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal of approval of a type of belt or restraint system, pursuant to this Regulation, shall be communicated to the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1B to this Regulation.
5.3.4. In addition to the marks prescribed in paragraph 4. above, the following particulars shall be affixed in a suitable space to every belt conforming to a type approved under this Regulation:
5.3.4.1. An international approval mark consisting of:
5.3.4.1.1. A circle surrounding the letter “E” followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval 4.
5.3.4.1.2. An approval number;
5.3.4.2. The following additional symbol(s):
5.3.4.2.1. The letter “A” for a three-point belt, the letter “B” for a lap belt and the letter “S” for special-type belts.
5.3.4.2.2. The symbols referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be supplemented by the following additional markings:
5.3.4.2.2.1.The letter “e” for a belt with an energy absorption device;
5.3.4.2.2.2.The letter “r” for a belt incorporating a retractor followed by the symbol (1, 2, 3, 4 or 4N) of the retractor used, in accordance with paragraph 2.14. of this Regulation, and the letter “m” if the retractor used is an emergency locking retractor with multiple sensitivity;
5.3.4.2.2.3.The letter “p” in the case of safety-belts with a pre-loading device;
5.3.4.2.2.4.The letter “t” in the case of a safety-belt with a retractor incorporating a tension-reducing device;
5.3.4.2.2.5.Belts fitted with a type 4N retractor shall also bear a symbol consisting of a rectangle with a vehicle of category M1 crossed out, indicating that the use of this type of retractor is prohibited in vehicles of that category.
5.3.4.2.2.6.If the safety-belt is approved following the provisions of paragraphs 6.4.1.3.3. and 6.4.1.3.4. of this Regulation, it shall be marked with the word “AIRBAG” in a rectangle.
5.3.4.2.3. The symbol referred to in paragraph 5.3.4.2.1. above shall be preceded by the letter “Z” when the safetybelt is part of a restraint system.
5.3.5. Annex 2, paragraph 2. to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of the approval mark.
5.3.6. The particulars referred to in paragraph 5.3.4. above shall be clearly legible and be indelible, and may be permanently affixed either by means of a label or by direct marking. The label or marking shall be resistant to wear.
5.3.7. The labels referred to in paragraph 5.3.6. above may be issued either by the Type Approval Authority which has granted the approval or, subject to that Authority’s authorization, by the manufacturer.
