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Regulation No 16 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: I. Safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles — II. Vehicles equipped with safety-belts, safety-belt reminder, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems

Regulation No 16 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of:
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. Safety-belt (seat-belt, belt)
2.1.1. Lap belt
2.1.2. Diagonal belt
2.1.3. Three-point belt
2.1.4. S-type belt
2.1.5. Harness belt
2.2. Belt type
2.3. Strap
2.4. Buckle
2.5. Belt adjusting device
2.6. Pre-loading device
2.12. Attachments
2.13. Energy absorber
2.14. Retractor
2.14.1. Non-locking retractor (type 1)
2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractor (type 2)
2.14.3. Automatically locking retractor (type 3)
2.14.4. Emergency locking retractor (type 4)
2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold (type 4N)
2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for height
2.15. Belt anchorages
2.16. Vehicle type as regards safety-belts and restraint systems
2.17. Restraint system
2.18. Seat
2.19. Group of seats
2.20. Bench seat
2.21. Adjustment system of the seat
2.22. Seat anchorage
2.23. Seat type
2.24. Displacement system of the seat
2.25. Locking system of the seat
2.26. Enclosed buckle-release button
2.27. Non-enclosed buckle-release button
2.28. Tension-reducing device
2.34. ‘Anti-rotation device’
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.2. Safety-belt type
4. MARKINGS
5. APPROVAL
5.2. Vehicle type
5.3. Safety-belt type
6. SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. General specifications
6.2. Rigid parts
6.2.1. General
6.2.2. Buckle
6.2.3. Belt adjusting device
6.2.4. Attachments and belt adjustment devices for height
6.2.5. Retractors
6.2.5.1. Manually unlocking retractors
6.2.5.2. Automatically locking retractors
6.2.5.3. Emergency locking retractors
6.2.6. Pre-loading device
6.3. Straps
6.3.1. General
6.3.2. Strength after room-conditioning
6.3.3. Strength after special conditioning
6.4. Belt assembly or restraint system
6.4.1. Dynamic test
6.4.2. Strength after abrasion conditioning
7. TESTS
7.1. Use of samples submitted for approval of a type of belt or restraint system (see Annex 13 to this Regulation)
7.2. Corrosion test
7.3. Micro-slip test (see Annex 11, Figure 3 to this Regulation)
7.4. Conditioning of straps and breaking-strength test (static)
7.4.1. Conditioning of straps for the breaking-strength test
7.4.1.1. Temperature-conditioning and Hygrometrics
7.4.1.2. Light-conditioning
7.4.1.3. Cold-conditioning
7.4.1.4. Heat-conditioning
7.4.1.5. Exposure to water
7.4.1.6. Abrasion conditioning
7.4.1.6.4. Particular conditioning procedures
7.4.2. Test of breaking strength of strap (static test)
7.4.3. Width under load
7.5. Test of belt assembly components incorporating rigid parts
7.6. Additional tests for safety-belts with retractors
7.6.1. Durability of retractor mechanism
7.6.2. Locking of emergency locking retractors
7.6.3. Dust resistance
7.6.4. Retracting forces
7.7. Dynamic test of belt assembly or of the restraint system
7.7.4. Deceleration or acceleration devices
7.7.4.1. Deceleration test device
7.7.4.2. Acceleration test device
7.8. Buckle-opening test
7.9. Additional tests on safety-belts with pre-loading devices
7.9.1. Conditioning
7.10. Test report
8. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE
8.1. Safety-belt and restraint systems equipment
Figure 1
8.2. General requirements
8.3. Special requirements for rigid parts incorporated in safety-belts or restraint systems
9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
11. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR SAFETY-BELT OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. INSTRUCTIONS
14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
15. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
15.1. Approvals of vehicle type
15.2. Installation of safety-belts and safety-belt reminder
ANNEX 1A
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 1B
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE APPROVAL MARKS
1. Arrangements of the vehicle approval marks concerning the installation of safety-belts
Model A
(See paragraph 5.2.4 of this Regulation)
Model B
(See paragraph 5.2.5 of this Regulation)
2. Arrangements of the safety-belt approval marks (See paragraph 5.3.5 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 3
DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST DURABILITY OF RETRACTOR MECHANISM
ANNEX 4
DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST LOCKING OF EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS
ANNEX 5
DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS FOR DUST-RESISTANCE TEST
(dimensions in millimetres)
ANNEX 6
DESCRIPTION OF TROLLEY, SEAT, ANCHORAGES AND STOPPING DEVICE
1. TROLLEY
2. SEAT
3. ANCHORAGES
4. STOPPING DEVICE
Table 1
Characteristics of the absorbing material
(ASTM Method D 735 unless otherwise stated)
Figure 1
Trolley, seat, anchorage
Figure 2
Stopping device
(Assembled)
Figure 3
Stopping device
(Polyurethane tube)
Figure 4
Stopping device
(Olive-shaped knob)
ANNEX 7
DESCRIPTION OF MANIKIN
1. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MANIKIN
1.1. General
1.2. Description of the manikin
1.2.1. Structure of the lower leg (see Figures 3 and 4)
1.2.2. Structure of the thigh (see Figures 3 and 4)
1.2.3. Structure of the torso (see Figures 1 and 2)
1.2.4. Neck (see Figures 1 and 2)
1.2.5. Head (see Figures 1 and 2)
1.2.6. Knee joint (see Figure 4)
1.2.7. Hip joint (see Figure 4)
1.2.8. Polyurethane
1.2.9. Overalls
2. CORRECTION DEVICES
2.1. General
3. CUSHION
4. ADJUSTMENT OF THE JOINTS
4.1. General
4.2. Knee joint
4.3. Hip joint
4.4. Atlas-Axis joint
4.5. Neck
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 5
Figure 6
ANNEX 8
DESCRIPTION OF CURVE OF TROLLEY’S DECELERATION OR ACCELERATION AS A FUNCTION OF TIME
ANNEX 9
INSTRUCTIONS
ANNEX 10
DUAL BUCKLE TEST
ANNEX 11
ABRASION AND MICROSLIP TEST
Figure 1
Type I procedure
Examples of test arrangements corresponding to the type of adjusting device
Example a
Example b
Figure 2
Type 2 procedure
Figure 3
Type 3 procedure and micro-slip test
Total travel: 300 ± 20 mm
ANNEX 12
CORROSION TEST
1. TEST APPARATUS
2. LOCATION OF TEST SAMPLES IN THE MIST CABINET
3. SALT SOLUTION
4. AIR SUPPLY
5. CONDITIONS IN THE MIST CHAMBER
ANNEX 13
ANNEX 14
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. Test of the rigid parts
1.6. Verification of the performance requirements of the safety-belt or restraint system when subjected to the dynamic test
1.6.1. Tests with conditioning
1.6.2. Test without any conditioning
2. TEST FREQUENCY AND RESULTS
2.2.1. Tests with conditioning
2.2.2. Tests without conditioning
2.2.3. Results
ANNEX 15
PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE ‘H’ POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
1. PURPOSE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Data presentation
3.2. Relationship between measured data and design specifications
4. PROCEDURE FOR ‘H’ POINT AND ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE DETERMINATION
4.7.1. Designated seating position: driver and outside front passenger
4.7.2. Designated seating position: outboard rear
Appendix 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL ‘H’ POINT MACHINE
(1)
(3-D H machine)
1. BACK AND SEAT PANS
2. BODY AND LEG ELEMENTS
Figure 1
3-D H machine elements designation
Figure 2
Dimensions of the 3-D machine elements and load distribution
Appendix 2
THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Figure
Three-dimensional reference system
Appendix 3
REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
1. CODING OF REFERENCE DATA
2. DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE MEASURING ATTITUDE
2.1. Coordinates of fiducial marks
3. LIST OF REFERENCE DATA
3.1.1. Coordinates of ‘R’ point
3.1.3. Specifications for seat adjustment(1)
ANNEX 16
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY-BELTS AND RETRACTORS
ANNEX 17
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SAFETY-BELTS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES ON FORWARD FACING SEATS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
1. COMPATIBILITY WITH CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Appendix 1
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF ‘UNIVERSAL’ CATEGORY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLED WITH THE SAFETY-BELT EQUIPMENT OF THE VEHICLE
1. GENERAL
2. TEST PROCEDURE
3. REQUIREMENTS
Figure 1
Specifications of the fixture
Figure 2
Installation of fixture onto vehicle seat (see paragraph 2.6.1)
Figure 3
Check for compatibility (see paragraphs 2.6.1 and 3.2)
Appendix 2
PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF FORWARD-FACING AND REARWARD-FACING ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS OF UNIVERSAL AND SEMI-UNIVERSAL CATEGORIES INSTALLED ON ISOFIX POSITIONS
1. GENERAL
2. TEST PROCEDURE
3. REQUIREMENTS
4. ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIZE CLASSES AND FIXTURES
4.1. Full-height forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Figure 1
ISO/F3 envelope dimensions for a full-height forward-facing toddler CRS (height 720 mm) ISOFIX SIZE CLASS A
4.2. Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Figure 2
ISO/F2 envelope dimensions for a reduced-height forward-facing toddler CRS (height 650 mm) — ISOFIX SIZE CLASS B
4.3. Reduced-height second version back shape forward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Figure 3
ISO/F2X envelope dimensions for a reduced-height second version back surface shape forward-facing toddler CRS (height 650 mm) — ISOFIX SIZE CLASS B1
4.4. Full-size rearward facing toddler child restraint system envelope
Figure 4
ISO/R3 envelope dimensions for a full-size rearward-facing toddler CRS ISOFIX SIZE CLASS C
4.5. Reduced-size rearward-facing toddler child restraint systems envelope
Figure 5
ISO/R2 envelope dimensions for a reduced-size rearward-facing toddler CRS ISOFIX SIZE CLASS D
4.6. Rearward facing infant child restraint systems envelope
Figure 6
ISO/R1 envelope dimensions for an infant-size rearward-facing CRS ISOFIX SIZE CLASS E
4.7. Lateral facing child restraint systems envelope
Figure 7
Envelope dimensions for lateral facing position CRS — ISO/L1 — ISOFIX SIZE CLASS F or symmetrically opposite — ISO/L2 — ISOFIX CLASS G
Appendix 3
Table 1
Table of vehicle handbook information on child restraint systems installation suitability for various seating positions
Table 2
Table of vehicle handbook information on isofix child restraint systems installation suitability for various isofix positions
Appendix 4
Installation of 10-year manikin
ANNEX 18
SAFETY-BELT REMINDER TESTS