Regulation No 19 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicle front fog lamps
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
1. DEFINITIONS
2. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3. MARKINGS
4. APPROVAL
4.1. General
4.2. Composition of the approval mark
4.3. Arrangement of the approval mark
4.3.1. Independent lamps
4.3.2. Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
6. ILLUMINATION
Designated lines or zones |
Vertical position(6) |
Horizontal position(6) |
Luminous intensity |
To comply |
Line 1 |
15° U to 60° U |
0° |
145 cd max |
All line |
Zone A |
0° to 1,75° U |
5° L to 5°R |
85 cd min |
Whole zone |
Zone B |
0° to 3,5° U |
26°L to 26°R |
570 cd max |
Whole zone |
Zone C |
3,5° U to 15° U |
26°L to 26°R |
360 cd max |
Whole zone |
Zone D |
1,75° D to 3,5° D |
12°L to 12°R |
1 700 cd min 11 500 cd max |
At least one point on each vertical line |
Zone E |
1,75° D to 3,5° D |
12°L to 22°L and 12°R to 22°R |
810 cd min 11 500 cd max |
At least one point on each vertical line |
6.4. In the case of class ‘F3’ front fog lamps
Designated lines or zones |
Vertical position(7) above h + below h – |
Horizontal position(7) left of v: – right of v: + |
Luminous intensity (in cd) |
To comply |
Point 1, 2(8) |
+ 60° |
± 45° |
85 max |
All points |
Point 3, 4(8) |
+ 40° |
± 30° |
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Point 5, 6(8) |
+ 30° |
± 60° |
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Point 7, 10(8) |
+ 20° |
± 40° |
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Point 8, 9(8) |
+ 20° |
± 15° |
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Line 1(8) |
+ 8° |
– 26° to + 26° |
130 max |
All line |
Line 2(8) |
+ 4° |
– 26° to + 26° |
150 max |
All line |
Line 3 |
+ 2° |
– 26° to + 26° |
245 max |
All line |
Line 4 |
+ 1° |
– 26° to + 26° |
360 max |
All line |
Line 5 |
0° |
– 10° to + 10° |
485 max |
All line |
Line 6(9) |
– 2,5° |
– 10° to + 10° |
2 700 min |
All line |
Line 7(9) |
– 6,0° |
– 10° to + 10° |
< 50 per cent of max. on line 6 |
All line |
Line 8L and R(9) |
– 1,5° to – 3,5° |
– 22° and + 22° |
1 100 min |
One or more points |
Line 9L and R(9) |
– 1,5° to – 4,5° |
– 35° and + 35° |
450 min |
One or more points |
Zone D(9) |
– 1,5° to – 3,5° |
– 10° to + 10° |
12 000 max |
Whole zone |
6.4.4. Other photometric requirements
7. COLOUR
8. DETERMINATION OF DISCOMFORT (DAZZLE)
9. MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE OF FRONT FOG LAMP AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
10. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
11. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
13. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
14. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION CONTROL PROCEDURE
Designated lines or zones |
Vertical position(2) above h + below h – |
Horizontal position(2) left of v: – right of v: + |
Luminous intensity candela |
To comply |
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Equivalent 20 per cent |
Equivalent 30 per cent |
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Point 1, 2(3) |
+ 60° |
± 45° |
115 max |
130 max |
All points |
Point 3, 4(3) |
+ 40° |
± 30° |
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Point 5, 6(3) |
+ 30° |
± 60° |
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Point 7, 10(3) |
+ 20° |
± 40° |
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Point 8, 9(3) |
+ 20° |
± 15° |
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Line 1(3) |
+ 8° |
– 26° to + 26° |
160 max |
170 max |
All line |
Line 2(3) |
+ 4° |
– 26° to + 26° |
180 max |
195 max |
All line |
Line 3 |
+ 2° |
– 26° to + 26° |
295 max |
320 max |
All line |
Line 4 |
+ 1° |
– 26° to + 26° |
435 max |
470 max |
All line |
Line 5 |
0° |
– 10° to + 10° |
585 max |
630 max |
All line |
Line 6(4) |
– 2,5° |
from 5° inwards to 10° outwards |
2 160 min |
1 890 min |
All line |
Line 8 L and R(4) |
– 1,5° to – 3,5° |
– 22° and + 22° |
880 min |
770 min |
One or more points |
Line 9 L and R(4) |
– 1,5° to – 4,5° |
– 35° and + 35° |
360 min |
315 min |
One or more points |
Zone D |
– 1,5° to – 3,5° |
– 10° to + 10° |
14 400 max |
15 600 max |
Whole zone |
ANNEX 3
EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS FOR FRONT FOG LAMPS OF CLASS ‘B’ AND CLASS ‘F3’
Figure 1
Figure 2a
Figure 2b
Figure 3
Examples of possible markings for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps situated on the front of a vehicle
Model A
Model B
Model C
Model D
Figure 4
Lamp reciprocally incorporated with a headlamp
Figure 5
Lighting device used either as front fog lamp or as reversing lamp
Figure 6
Figure 7
Examples of arrangements of approval marks for front fog lamps of class ‘F3’
Figure 8a
Figure 8b
Figure 9
Examples of possible markings for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps situated on the front of a vehicle
Model A
Model B
Model C
Model D
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
ANNEX 4
MEASURING SCREEN GEOMETRY AND MEASURING GRID
1. MEASURING SCREEN
Figure 1
2. MEASURING GRID (see Figure 2)
Figure 2
Light distribution of the class ‘B’ front fog lamp
Figure 3
Light distribution of the class ‘F3’ front fog lamp
ANNEX 5
TESTS FOR STABILITY OF PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE OF FRONT FOG LAMPS IN OPERATION (TESTS ON COMPLETE FRONT FOG LAMPS)
1. TEST FOR STABILITY OF PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE
1.1. Clean front fog lamp
1.1.1. Test procedure
1.1.2. Test voltage
1.1.3. Test results
1.1.3.1. Visual inspection
1.1.3.2. Photometric test
1.2. Dirty front fog lamp
1.2.1. Preparation of the front fog lamp
1.2.1.1. Test mixture
1.2.1.2. Application of the test mixture to the front fog lamp
2. TEST FOR CHANGE IN VERTICAL POSITION OF THE CUT-OFF LINE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT
2.1. Test
2.2. Test results
ANNEX 6
REQUIREMENTS FOR LAMPS INCORPORATING LENSES OF PLASTIC MATERIAL — TESTING OF LENS OR MATERIAL SAMPLES AND OF COMPLETE LAMPS
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2. TESTS
2.1. Resistance to temperature changes
2.1.1. Tests
2.1.2. Photometric measurements
2.1.2.1. Method
2.1.2.2. Results
2.2. Resistance to atmospheric and chemical agents
2.2.1. Resistance to atmospheric agents
2.2.2. Resistance to chemical agents
2.2.2.1. Test mixture
2.2.2.2. Application of the test mixture
2.2.2.3. Cleaning
2.2.3. Results
2.3. Resistance to detergents and hydrocarbons
2.3.1. Resistance to detergents
2.3.2. Resistance to hydrocarbons
2.3.3. Results
2.4. Resistance to mechanical deterioration
2.4.1. Mechanical deterioration method
2.4.2. Results
2.5. Test of adherence of coatings, if any
2.5.1. Preparation of the sample
2.5.2. Description of the test
2.5.3. Results
2.6. Tests of the complete lamp incorporating a lens of plastic material
2.6.1. Resistance to mechanical deterioration of the lens surface
2.6.1.1. Tests
2.6.1.2. Results
2.6.2. Test of adherence of coatings, if any
2.7. Resistance to light source radiation
3. VERIFICATION OF THE CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Appendix 1
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF APPROVAL TESTS
Tests |
Samples |
Lenses or samples of material |
Lenses |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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1.1. |
Limited photometry (para. 2.1.2) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.1.1. |
Temperature change (para. 2.1.1) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.1.2. |
Limited photometry (para. 2.1.2) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.2.1. |
Transmission measurement |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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1.2.2. |
Diffusion measurement |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.3. |
Atmospheric agents (para. 2.2.1) |
X |
X |
X |
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1.3.1. |
Transmission measurement |
X |
X |
X |
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1.4. |
Chemical agents (para. 2.2.2) |
X |
X |
X |
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1.4.1. |
Diffusion measurement |
X |
X |
X |
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1.5. |
Detergents (para. 2.3.1) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.6. |
Hydrocarbons (para. 2.3.2) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.6.1. |
Transmission measurement |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.7. |
Deterioration (para. 2.4.1) |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.7.1. |
Transmission measurement |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.7.2. |
Diffusion measurement |
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X |
X |
X |
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1.8. |
Adherence (para. 2.5) |
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X |
Tests |
Complete headlamp |
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Sample No |
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2 |
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X |
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X |
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Appendix 2
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF THE DIFFUSION AND TRANSMISSION OF LIGHT
1. EQUIPMENT (see figure)
2. MEASUREMENTS
Reading |
With sample |
With central part of DD |
Quantity represented |
T1 |
no |
no |
Incident flux in initial reading |
T2 |
yes (before test) |
no |
Flux transmitted by the new material in a field of 24 degrees |
T3 |
yes (after test) |
no |
Flux transmitted by the tested material in a field of 24 degrees |
T4 |
yes (before test) |
yes |
Flux diffused by the new material |
T5 |
yes (after test) |
yes |
Flux diffused by the tested material |
Appendix 3
SPRAY TESTING METHOD
1. TEST EQUIPMENT
Spray gun
Test mixture
2. TEST
Appendix 4
ADHESIVE TAPE ADHERENCE TEST
1. PURPOSE
2. PRINCIPLE
3. SPECIFIED ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
4. TEST PIECES
5. PROCEDURE
6. RESULTS
ANNEX 7
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION CONTROL PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL
2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY BY THE MANUFACTURER
2.1. Nature of tests
2.2. Methods used in tests
2.3. Nature of sampling
2.4. Measured and recorded photometric characteristics
2.5. Criteria governing acceptability
ANNEX 8
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SAMPLING BY AN INSPECTOR
1. GENERAL
2. FIRST SAMPLING
2.1. Conformity is not contested
A1: |
one front fog lamp |
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0 per cent |
one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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A2: |
both front fog lamps |
more than |
0 per cent |
but |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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Go to sample B |
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B1: |
both front fog lamps |
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0 per cent |
2.2. Conformity is contested
A3: |
one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
one front fog lamp |
more than |
20 per cent |
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but |
not more than |
30 per cent |
B2: |
in the case of A2 |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
0 per cent |
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but |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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B3: |
in the case of A2 |
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one front fog lamp |
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0 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
20 per cent |
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but |
not more than |
30 per cent |
2.3. Approval withdrawn
A4: |
one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
one front fog lamp |
more than |
30 per cent |
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A5: |
both front fog lamps |
more than |
20 per cent |
B4: |
in the case of A2 |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
0 per cent |
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but |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
20 per cent |
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B5: |
in the case of A2 |
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both front fog lamps |
more than |
20 per cent |
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B6: |
in the case of A2 |
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one front fog lamp |
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0 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
30 per cent |
3. REPEATED SAMPLING
3.1. Conformity is not contested
C1: |
one front fog lamp |
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0 per cent |
one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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C2: |
both front fog lamps |
more than |
0 per cent |
but |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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Go to sample D |
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D1: |
in the case of C2 |
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both front fog lamps |
0 per cent |
3.2. Conformity is contested
D2: |
in the case of C2 |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
0 per cent |
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but |
not more than |
20 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
3.3. Approval withdrawn
C3: |
one front fog lamp |
not more than |
20 per cent |
one front fog lamp |
more than |
20 per cent |
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C4: |
both front fog lamps |
more than |
20 per cent |
D3: |
in the case of C2 |
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one front fog lamp |
0 or more than |
0 per cent |
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one front fog lamp |
more than |
20 per cent |
4. CHANGE OF THE VERTICAL POSITION OF THE CUT-OFF LINE
Figure 1
ANNEX 9
DEFINITION AND SHARPNESS OF THE CUT-OFF LINE AND AIMING PROCEDURE BY MEANS OF THIS CUT-OFF LINE FOR CLASS ‘F3’ FRONT FOG LAMPS
1. GENERAL
2. SHAPE OF THE CUT-OFF LINE
Figure 1
Shape and position of the ‘cut-off’ line
3. ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT FOG LAMP
3.1. Horizontal adjustment
3.2. Vertical adjustment
4. MEASUREMENT OF THE QUALITY OF CUT-OFF
4.1.3. Linearity
5. INSTRUMENTAL VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT
ANNEX 10
OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONAL PERIODS CONCERNING TESTS FOR THE STABILITY OF PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE
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ANNEX 11
CENTRE OF REFERENCE
ANNEX 12
REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF USE OF LED MODULE(S) OR OF LIGHT-GENERATORS
1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
2. MANUFACTURE
3. TEST CONDITIONS
3.1. Application and relaxation
3.1.3. Operating conditions
3.1.4. Ambient temperature
3.1.5.1. Power supply
3.1.5.2. Burning position
3.2. Ageing
3.2.3. LED module(s)
3.2.4. Filament lamps
3.2.5. Gas discharge light sources
4. SPECIFIC TESTS
4.2. Gas discharge light sources
4.3. Run-up
4.3.2. Gas discharge light sources
4.4. Hot re-strike
4.4.2. Gas discharge light sources
4.5. Colour rendering
4.5.1. Red content
4.6. UV-radiation
λ |
S(λ) |
250 |
0,430 |
255 |
0,520 |
260 |
0,650 |
265 |
0,810 |
270 |
1,000 |
275 |
0,960 |
280 |
0,880 |
285 |
0,770 |
290 |
0,640 |
295 |
0,540 |
300 |
0,300 |
305 |
0,060 |
310 |
0,015 |
315 |
0,003 |
320 |
0,001 |
325 |
0,00050 |
330 |
0,00041 |
335 |
0,00034 |
340 |
0,00028 |
345 |
0,00024 |
350 |
0,00020 |
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355 |
0,00016 |
360 |
0,00013 |
365 |
0,00011 |
370 |
0,00009 |
375 |
0,000077 |
380 |
0,000064 |
385 |
0,000530 |
390 |
0,000044 |
395 |
0,000036 |
400 |
0,000030 |
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