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Regulation 90. Dr Keith Ellis European Friction Industries. Introduction. R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 R90 Annexes 3 to 7 Testing and COP Packaging Costs Approval routes Mandatory dates and scope Policing. R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12. R90 ECE United Nations - not mandatory
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Regulation 90 Dr Keith Ellis European Friction Industries
Introduction • R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 • R90 Annexes 3 to 7 • Testing and COP • Packaging • Costs • Approval routes • Mandatory dates and scope • Policing
R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 • R90 ECE United Nations - not mandatory • Annex 15 of EEC Directive 98/12 - mandatory for under 3.5 tonnes • R90/01 accepted for Annex 15 • SI 2978 The road vehicles (brake linings safety) regulations 1999
R90/01 - Annexes 3 to 7 • Annex 3 • M1,M2,N1 Motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes • Annex 4 • M3, N2,N3 Motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes • Annex 5 • O1,O2 Trailers up to 3.5 tonnes • Annex 6 • O3,O4 Trailers over 3.5 tonnes • Annex 7 • L1,2,3,4,5 Motorcycles
Testing and C.O.P. • Annex 3 - vehicle or vehicle and dynamometer • Annexes 4 and 6 - vehicle or dynamometer or rolling road • Annex 7 - Vehicle only • Tests cover OE approval plus additional comparison tests • C.O.P. tests are for friction, shear and compression.
Packaging • Axle sets, tamper proof • Rivets of suitable size and material for drum linings • Package to show E mark, manufacturers mark, make and type of pad/lining, approved vehicles, fitting instruction • Pad/lining to show E-mark, batch code, make and type of lining
Costs of R90 • Annex 3 master £2000 - £4000 • Annex 4 master £4000 - £6000 • Cost per approval depends on number of references grandfathered per master approval and which approval authority/test authority is used. • 300 - 400 car references • 100+ CV references
Approval Routes • TUV / KBA - E1 • VTAC / VCA - E11 • TUV / RDW - E4 • SPAIN / RDW - E4 • Managed approvals by EFI
Dates and scope • Annex 3 became mandatory on 1st April 2001 for sale or fitment to all V reg (1st Sept 99) and on vehicles • Annexes 4, 6 and 7 recently set aside after industry consultation • Possible introduction for CV disc pads only in UK • R90/01 mandatory in Spain from Oct 2003 for all vehicles from Oct 2003
Policing • In UK by Trading Standards • By the industry - report to BFMC • OES sales • Protecting an investment in excess of £1Million per company