2006/444/EC: Council Decision of 13 March 2006 on the accession of the Community ... (32006D0444)
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2006/444/EC: Council Decision of 13 March 2006 on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 55 on provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)
- Council Decision
- of 13 March 2006
- on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 55 on provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- (2006/444/EC)
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- AGREEMENT
- Concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions(1)
- (Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995)
- Addendum 54:
- REGULATION No 55
- Revised version providing Revision 1 consolidated with Corrigendum 1(1)
- Uniform provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles
- (Acts whose publication is obligatory)
- Regulation No 55 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE).
- 1. SCOPE
- 2. DEFINITIONS
- Figure 1
- Dimensions of the centre axle trailer
- 3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
- 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
- 5. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
- 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
- 7. MARKINGS
- 8. APPROVAL
- 9. MODIFICATIONS OF THE MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT, OR OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
- 10. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES
- 11. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
- 12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
- 13. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- 14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- ANNEX 1
- COMMUNICATION
- (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
- ANNEX 2
- COMMUNICATION
- (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
- ANNEX 3
- EXAMPLE OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF THE APPROVAL MARK
- ANNEX 4
- EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENTS OF MARKING OF THE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES
- ANNEX 5
- REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
- 1. COUPLING BALLS AND TOWING BRACKETS
- Figure 2
- Coupling ball of Class A
- Figure 3
- Dimensions of standard flange type ball couplings of Class A50-1
- (see Table 2)
- Figure 4
- Dimensions of standard flange type ball couplings of Class A50-2 to A50-5
- (see Table 2)
- 2. COUPLING HEADS
- 3. DRAWBAR COUPLINGS
- Figure 5
- Horizontal rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
- Figure 6
- Vertical rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
- Figure 7
- Axial rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
- Figure 8
- Dimensions of standard drawbar couplings (mm),
- (see Table 4)
- 4. DRAWBAR EYES
- Figure 9
- Slotted sleeve for Class D50 drawbar eyes
- Figure 10
- Non-slotted sleeve for Class D50-C drawbar eyes
- Figure 11
- Dimensions of Classes D50-A and D50-X drawbar eyes,
- (see Table 6)
- Figure 12
- Dimensions of Class D50-B drawbar eyes,
- (see other dimensions in Figure 11)
- Figure 13
- Dimensions of Classes D50-C and D50-D drawbar eyes,
- (see other dimensions in Figure 11)
- Figure 14
- Dimensions of Class L toroidal drawbar eyes
- (see Table 8)
- 5. DRAWBARS
- 6. DRAWBEAMS
- Figure 15
- Mounting dimensions for standard drawbar couplings
- (see Table 10)
- 7. FIFTH WHEEL COUPLINGS AND STEERING WEDGES
- Figure 16
- Dimensions of standard fifth wheel couplings
- (see Table 11)
- Figure 16a
- Mounting holes tolerances for class J mounting plates for fifth wheel couplings
- (see para. 9.1. of this annex)
- Figure 17
- Dimensions of spring-mounted steering wedges
- 8. FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING PINS
- Figure 18
- Dimensions of Class H50 fifth wheel coupling pins
- 9. MOUNTING PLATES
- 10. HOOK TYPE COUPLINGS
- Figure 19
- Dimensions and articulation of Class K hook type couplings
- 11. DEDICATED DRAWBAR TYPE COUPLINGS — CLASS T
- 12. DEVICES FOR REMOTE INDICATION AND REMOTE CONTROL
- ANNEX 6
- TESTING OF MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
- 1. GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
- 2. TEST PROCEDURES
- 3. SPECIFIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS
- Figure 20
- Arrangements of ball type towing brackets
- Figure 21
- Angles of application of test force
- Figure 22
- Angles of application of test force
- Figure 23
- Dynamic test
- Figure 24
- Lifting test on fifth wheel couplings
- ANNEX 7
- INSTALLATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- 1. INSTALLATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Figure 25(a)
- Clearance space for, and height of, coupling ball — side view
- Figure 25(b)
- Clearance space for coupling ball — plan view
- Figure 26
- Hand lever clearance
- 2. REMOTE INDICATION AND CONTROL
- ANNEX 7
- Appendix 1
- LOADING CONDITIONS FOR MEASUREMENT OF COUPLING BALL HEIGHT
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