RELEASE DATE:2022-02-19 14:44
Brief: In order to clarify and streamline the lighting and light-signaling Regulations in series, WP29 has combines the provisions of individual UN Regulations Nos. 3, 27, 69, 70, and 104 (hereinafter as old regulations) into a single Regulation, R150. The manufacturer will only be able to apply for new type approval in accordance with R150 for the retro-reflect devices of motor vehicles and their trailers.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
From 15 November 2021:
• Contracting Parties applying R150 shall cease to grant new type approval applications to Regulations in old version;
• The certificate of old version Regulations will be permanently valid, and the manufacturers as the holders can apply for extensions according to these regulations and their amendments.
• In the case of after-market components for replacement purposes, applications may also be made under the old regulation
SCOPE
• Retro-reflectors of the Classes IA, IB, IIIA, IIIB and IVA
• Retro-reflective Markings of the Classes C, D, E and F
• Retro-reflective Marking Plates for Heavy and Long Vehicles of the Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
• Retro-reflective Marking Plates for Slow Moving Vehicles of the Classes 1 and 2
• Advance Warning Triangles of Type 1 and 2
TYPE APPROVAL PROCEDURES
• Documents preparation
• Samples preparation and testing
• Factory Audit(accept IATF16949 / ISO9001 certificate to instead onsite factory audit)
• Submit documents
• Issuance of certificate
TESTING ITEMS
From 15 November 2021:
• Contracting Parties applying R150 shall cease to grant new type approval applications to Regulations in old version;
• The certificate of old version Regulations will be permanently valid, and the manufacturers as the holders can apply for extensions according to these regulations and their amendments.
• In the case of after-market components for replacement purposes, applications may also be made under the old regulation
SCOPE
• Retro-reflectors of the Classes IA, IB, IIIA, IIIB and IVA
• Retro-reflective Markings of the Classes C, D, E and F
• Retro-reflective Marking Plates for Heavy and Long Vehicles of the Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
• Retro-reflective Marking Plates for Slow Moving Vehicles of the Classes 1 and 2
• Advance Warning Triangles of Type 1 and 2
TYPE APPROVAL PROCEDURES
• Documents preparation
• Samples preparation and testing
• Factory Audit(accept IATF16949 / ISO9001 certificate to instead onsite factory audit)
• Submit documents
• Issuance of certificate
TESTING ITEMS
Retro-reflectors | Retro-reflective Markings | Retro-reflective Marking Plates | Warning Triangles | |||||||
IA, IB | IIIA, IIIB | IVA | C | D,E | F | Heavy and Long Vehicles | SMV | |||
1, 2, 3, 4 | 5 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |||||||
Shape and dimensions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Photometric specification | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Colorimetric specification | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Resistance to heat | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Resistance to water penetration | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Resistance to fuels | X | X | X | X | A | X | X | X | X | X |
Resistance to lubricating oils | X | X | X | A | X | |||||
Resistance to corrosion | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Resistance of the accessible rear face of mirror-backed | X | X | X | |||||||
Resistance to weathering | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
Stability of photometric properties | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Resistance to cleaning | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Bonding strength | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Flexing | A | A | A | A | A | |||||
Resistance to impact | X | |||||||||
Rigidity of plates | A | A | A | A | A | |||||
Colour-fastness | X | X | X | |||||||
Clearance to ground Mechanical solidity test Resistance to heat and low-temperature Stability against wind | X |
*X=Applicable; A=As Applicable
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