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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

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
0. 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
6.4. In the case of Class F3 front fog lamps
6.4.3. 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 DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
14. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION FORM
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
Tolerance requirements for conformity of production control procedure
ANNEX 3
Examples of arrangements of approval marks for front fog lamps of class B
Figure 1
Figure 2a
Figure 2b
Examples of possible markings for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps situated on the front of a vehicle
Figure 3
Lamp reciprocally incorporated with a headlamp
Figure 4
Figure 5
Lighting device used either as front fog lamp or as reversing lamp
Figure 6
Examples of arrangements of approval marks for front fog lamps of class ‘F3’
Figure 7
Examples of possible markings for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps situated on the front of a vehicle
Figure 9
Lighting device used either as front fog lamp or as reversing lamp
Figure 10
Front fog lamp reciprocally incorporated with a headlamp
Figure 11
Figure 12
Led modules
Figure 13
Front fog lamps as a matched pair
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
APPENDIX 2
Method of measurement of the diffusion and transmission of light
1. EQUIPMENT (SEE FIGURE)
2. MEASUREMENTS
APPENDIX 3
SPRAY TESTING METHOD
1. TEST EQUIPMENT
1.1. Spray gun
1.2. 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
2.1.1.1. sample A
2.1.1.2. sample B
2.2. Conformity is contested
2.2.1.1. sample A
2.2.1.2. sample B
2.3. Approval withdrawn
2.3.1. sample A
2.3.2. sample B
3. REPEATED SAMPLING
3.1. Conformity is not contested
3.1.1.1. sample C
3.1.1.2. sample D
3.2. Conformity is contested
3.3. Approval withdrawn
3.3.1. sample C
3.3.2. sample D
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 test for stability of photometric performance
ANNEX 11
CENTRE OF REFERENCE
Diameter = a = 2 mm min.
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
4.7. Temperature stability
4.7.1. Luminous intensity
4.7.2. Colour