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Regulation No 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles (ECRS)

Regulation No 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles (ECRS)
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. MARKINGS
4.6. i-Size marking
4.7. "Specific vehicle ISOFIX" marking
4.8. Additional markings
5. APPROVAL
6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. Positioning and securing on the vehicle
6.2. Configuration of the Child Restraint System
6.3. Child Restraint System specifications
6.3.1 Material
6.3.2. General characteristics
6.3.2.1. Internal geometric characteristics
6.3.2.2. External dimensions
6.3.2.3. Mass
6.3.3. ISOFIX attachments
6.3.3.1. Type
Figure 0(a)
6.3.3.2. Dimensions
Figure 0(b)
6.3.3.3. Partial latching indication
6.3.4. ISOFIX Child Restraint System top tether strap specifications
6.3.4.1. Top tether connector
6.3.4.2. ISOFIX top tether strap features
6.3.4.2.1. ISOFIX Top tether strap length
6.3.4.2.2. No-slack indicator
6.3.4.2.3. Dimensions
Figure 0(c)
ISOFIX top tether connector (hook type) dimensions
6.3.5. i-Size Child Restraint System support-leg and support-leg foot requirements
6.3.5.1. Support-leg and support-leg foot geometrical requirements
6.3.5.2. Support-leg foot adjustability requirements
6.3.5.3. Support-leg foot dimensions
Figure 0(d)
6.3.5.4. Support-leg foot jig
Figure 0(e)
6.4. Control of markings
6.5. Control of instructions on installation and the instructions for use
6.6. Provisions applicable to the assembled Child Restraint System
6.6.1. Resistance to corrosion
6.6.2. Energy absorption
6.6.3. Overturning
6.6.4. Dynamic test
6.6.4.4. Dummy’s head displacement for frontal and rear impact
6.6.4.4.1.1. Forward facing Child Restraint Systems
Figure 1
Arrangement for testing a forward-facing device
Figure 2
Arrangement for testing a rearward-facing device, not supported by the dashboard
6.6.4.5.1. Main injury assessment criterion — Head containment
6.6.4.5.2. Additional Injury assessment criteria for lateral impact
6.6.5. Resistance to temperature
6.7. Provisions applicable to individual components of the restraint
6.7.1. Buckle
6.7.1.4.1. Shoulder strap positioner
6.7.1.7.1. Test under load
6.7.1.7.2. No-load test
6.7.1.8. Strength
6.7.2. Adjusting device
6.7.3. Retractors
6.7.3.1. Automatically-locking retractors
6.7.3.2. Emergency-locking retractors
6.7.4. Straps
6.7.4.1. Width
6.7.4.2. Strength after room conditioning
6.7.4.3. Strength after special conditioning
6.7.5. ISOFIX attachment specifications
6.8. Classification
7. TESTS
7.1. Tests of the assembled Child Restraint System
7.1.1. Corrosion
7.1.2. Overturning
7.1.3.1. Tests using the trolley and test bench
7.1.3.1.1. Frontal and rear impact tests
7.1.3.1.1.5. Deceleration or acceleration devices
7.1.3.1.1.5.2. Acceleration test device
7.1.3.1.2. Rear impact
7.1.3.1.3. Lateral impact
7.1.3.2. Test on trolley and vehicle body shell
7.1.3.2.1. For frontal impact tests
7.1.3.2.2. For rear impact tests
7.1.3.3. When testing with a complete vehicle
7.1.3.5. Dynamic test dummies
7.1.3.5.2. Installation of the dummy for frontal and rear impacts
7.1.3.6. i-Size indication
7.2. Testing of individual components
7.2.1. Buckle
7.2.1.1. Opening test under load
7.2.1.2. Opening test under zero load
7.2.1.3. Strength testing
7.2.2. Adjusting device
7.2.2.1. Ease of adjustment
7.2.3. Microslip test (see Annex 5, Figure 3)
7.2.4. Retractor
7.2.4.1. Retracting force
7.2.4.2. Durability of retractor mechanism
7.2.4.3. Locking of emergency-locking retractors
7.2.4.4. Corrosion testing
7.2.4.5. Dust resistance testing
7.2.5. Static test for straps
7.2.5.1. Strap strength test
7.2.5.2.1. Room conditioning
7.2.5.2.2. Light conditioning
7.2.5.2.3. Cold conditioning
7.2.5.2.4. Heat conditioning
7.2.5.2.5. Exposure to water
7.2.5.2.6. Abrasion conditioning
7.2.5.2.6.3. Particular test conditions
7.2.6. Conditioning test for adjusters mounted directly on a child restraint
7.2.7. Temperature test
7.3. Certification of test bench cushion.
7.4. Registration of dynamic behaviour
8. TEST REPORTS OF TYPE APPROVAL AND OF PRODUCTION QUALIFICATION
9. PRODUCTION QUALIFICATION
9.2. Qualifying the production of Child Restraint Systems
9.2.1. Dynamic tests for frontal and rear impact
9.2.2. Dynamic tests for lateral impact
9.2.3. Control of markings
10. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION AND ROUTINE TESTS
11. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
12. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
13. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
14. INFORMATION FOR USERS
15. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE APPROVAL MARK
ANNEX 3
ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS FOR DUST RESISTANCE TEST
ANNEX 4
CORROSION TEST
1. TEST APPARATUS
2. LOCATION OF TEST SAMPLES IN THE MIST CABINET
3. SALT SOLUTION
4. COMPRESSED AIR
5. CONDITIONS IN THE MIST CHAMBER
ANNEX 5
ABRASION AND MICROSLIP TEST
Figure 1
Procedure type 1
Figure 2
Procedure type 2
Figure 3
Microslip Test
ANNEX 6
DESCRIPTION OF TROLLEY
1. TROLLEY
2. CALIBRATION SCREEN
3. TEST BENCH
Table 2
3.2. Test of rearward-facing devices
Figure 1
Arrangements for testing a rearward –facing device
3.3. Trolley floor pan
4. STOPPING DEVICE
Appendix 1
Figure 1
Dimensions of the seat and the seat cushions
Figure 2
Dimensions of the aluminium bottom-plate
Figure 3
Dimensions of the cover material (dimensions in mm)
Appendix 2
Arrangement and use of anchorages on the test trolley
Figure 1
Top View – Bench with anchorages (Tolerance general: ± 2)
Figure 2
Side View – Bench with anchorages (Tolerance general: ± 2)
Appendix 3
Definition of side impact door
1. DOOR PANEL DEFINITION
Figure 1
Door panel geometry and position at T0 – Top view
Figure 2
Door panel geometry – Side view
Figure 3
Door panel approximate maximum intrusion – Side view (For information)
2. PANEL PADDING SPECIFICATION
2.1. General
2.2. Test procedure for the assessment of panel padding material
2.3. Performance criteria for the padding material
Figure 4
Corridor for the padding material
ANNEX 7
CURVE OF TROLLEY'S DECELERATION OR ACCELERATION, AS FUNCTION OF TIME
Appendix 1
Frontal impact
Curve of trolley's deceleration or acceleration, as function of time
Regulation No. 44 Frontal impact
Appendix 2
Rear impact
Curves of trolley's deceleration or acceleration, as function of time
Regulation No. 44 Rear impact
Appendix 3
Lateral impact
Curve of relative velocity between trolley and door panel as function of time
Appendix 4
1. DOOR PANEL DEFINITION
2. PANEL PADDING SPECIFICATION
2.1. General
2.2. Test procedure for the assessment of panel padding material
2.3. Performance criteria for the padding material
Figure 1
Corridor for the padding material
ANNEX 8
DESCRIPTION OF DUMMIES
1. GENERAL
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE DUMMIES
3. CONSTRUCTION
3.1. Head
3.2. Neck
3.3. Thorax
3.5. Abdomen
3.6. Lumbar spine
3.7. Pelvis
3.8. Legs
3.9. Arms
4. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. Mass
4.2. Principal dimensions
Figure 2
Main dimensions of dummy
1. Adjustments of joints
2. Instrumentation
ANNEX 9
FRONTAL IMPACT TEST AGAINST A BARRIER
1.1. Testing ground
1.2. Barrier
1.3. Propulsion of the vehicle
1.4. State of the vehicle
1.5. Impact velocity
1.6. Measuring instruments
ANNEX 10
REAR IMPACT TEST PROCEDURE
1. INSTALLATIONS, PROCEDURES AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
1.1. Testing ground
1.2. Impactor
1.3. Propulsion of the impactor
1.4. Special provisions applicable where a moving barrier is used
1.5. Special provisions applicable where a pendulum is used
1.6. General provisions relating to the mass and velocity of the impactor
1.7. State of the vehicle during the test
ANNEX 11
TYPE APPROVAL SCHEME (FLOW CHART ISO 9002:2000)
ANNEX 12
CONTROL OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
1. TESTS
1.1. Verification of the locking threshold and durability of emergency locking retractors
1.2. Verification of the durability of automatically locking retractors
1.3. Test for strength of straps after conditioning
1.3.1. Test for strength of straps after abrasion
1.4. Microslip test
1.5. Energy absorption
1.7. Temperature test
2. TEST FREQUENCY AND RESULTS
2.2.1. Batch control for the Child Restraint Systems
2.2.2. Continuous control
ANNEX 13
TEST OF ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL
1. HEADFORM
Figure A
Headform
2. INSTRUMENTATION
3. PROCEDURE
ANNEX 14
METHOD OF DEFINING HEAD IMPACT AREA OF DEVICES WITH BACKRESTS AND FOR REARWARD-FACING DEVICES DEFINING THE MINIMUM SIZE OF SIDE WINGS
ANNEX 15
DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONING OF ADJUSTERS MOUNTED DIRECTLY ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Figure 1
1. METHOD
ANNEX 16
TYPICAL BUCKLE STRENGTH TEST DEVICE
ANNEX 17
DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. HEAD PERFORMANCE CRITERION (HPC)
ANNEX 18
GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS OF I-SIZE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Figure 1
Figure 2
Side and front view of the measuring device
Figure 3
3D view of the measuring device
ANNEX 19
ASSESSMENT VOLUMES FOR I-SIZE SUPPORT-LEGS AND SUPPORT-LEG FEET
Figure 1
Side view of the support leg dimension assessment volume
Figure 2
3D view of the support leg dimension assessment volume
Figure 3
Side view of the support leg foot assessment volume
Figure 4
3D view of the support leg foot assessment volume
ANNEX 20
MINIMUM LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL
ANNEX 21
LOAD APPLICATION DEVICES
Load application device I
Load application device II