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Regulation No 5 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting a European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both

Regulation No 5 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of power-driven vehicle’s sealed-beam headlamps (SB) emitting a European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both
1. SCOPE(1)
2. DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. MARKINGS(3)
5. APPROVAL
5.1. General
5.2. Composition of the approval mark
5.3. Arrangement of the approval mark
5.3.1. Independent lamps
5.3.2. Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps
5.3.3. Lamps, the lens of which is used for different types of headlamps and which may be reciprocally incorporated or grouped with other lamps
6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
7. RATED VALUES
8. ILLUMINATION(7)
9. COLOUR
10. GAUGING OF DISCOMFORT
11. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
12. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
13. MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE OF SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP UNIT (SB UNIT) AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
14. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
15. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
16. NAMES AND ADDRESSED OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ANNEX 1
SB UNITS FOR AGRICULTURAL OR FOREST TRACTORS AND OTHER SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES
ANNEX 2
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 3
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION CONTROL PROCEDURES
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 4
EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
Figure 1
Figure 3b
Figure 10
Examples of simplified markings for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps
(The vertical and horizontal lines schematize the shape of the light-signalling device. They are not part of the approval mark).
Model A
Model B
Model C
Model D
Figure 11
Lamp reciprocally incorporated with a headlamp
Example 1
Figure 11
Example 2
Plate SB2 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 180 mm (7 in) DIA, type 2 double Beam (Passing & Driving)
Plate SB3 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 180 mm (7 in) DIA, type 1 single Beam (Driving only)
Plate SB4 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 180 mm (7 in) DIA, type 2 single Beam (Passing only)
Plate SB5 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 145 mm (5,75 in) DIA, type 1 single Beam (Driving only)
Plate SB6 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 145 mm (5,75 in) DIA, type 2 double Beam (Passing & Driving)
Plate SB7 — Sealed Beam Headlamp Unit, 145 mm (5,75 in) DIA, type 1 single Beam (Passing only)
Plates SB8a and SB8b — Measuring screens
A. Headlamp for right-hand traffic
(dimensions in mm)
B. Headlamp for left-hand traffic
(dimensions in mm)
ANNEX 5
TESTS FOR STABILITY OF PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE OF HEADLAMPS IN OPERATION
TESTS ON COMPLETE HEADLAMPS
1. TEST OF STABILITY OF PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE
1.1. Clean headlamp
1.1.1. Test procedure
1.1.2. Test results
1.1.2.1. Visual inspection
1.1.2.2. Photometric test
1.2. Dirty headlamp
1.2.1. Preparation of the headlamp
1.2.1.1. Test mixture
1.2.1.2. Application of the test mixture to the headlamp
1.2.1.3. Measuring equipment
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
3. VERIFICATION OF THE CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Appendix 1
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF APPROVAL TESTS
A. Tests on plastic materials (lenses or samples of material supplied pursuant to paragraph 3.2.4 of this Regulation)
B. Tests on complete lamps (supplied pursuant to paragraph 3.2.3 of this Regulation)
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 SAMPLING BY AN INSPECTOR
1. GENERAL
2. FIRST SAMPLING
2.3. Approval withdrawn
3. REPEATED SAMPLING
3.3. Approval withdrawn
4. CHANGE OF THE VERTICAL POSITION OF THE CUT-OFF LINE
Figure 1