Regulation No. 118-02
Name: | Regulation No. 118-02 |
Description: | Burning Behaviour and/or the Capability to Repel Fuel or Lubricant. |
Official Title: | Uniform Technical Prescriptions Concerning the Burning Behaviour and/or the Capability to Repel Fuel or Lubricant of Materials Used in the Construction of Certain Categories of Motor Vehicles. |
Country: | ECE - United Nations |
Date of Issue: | 2012-12-04 |
Amendment Level: | 02 Series, Supplement 5 |
Number of Pages: | 42 |
Vehicle Types: | Bus, Component |
Subject Categories: | Prior Versions |
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E/ECE/324
) Rev.2/Add.117/Rev.1/Amend.6
E/ECE/TRANS/505 )
September 5, 2022
STATUS OF UNITED NATIONS REGULATION
ECE 118-02
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE:
BURNING BEHAVIOUR AND/OR THE CAPABILITY TO REPEL FUEL OR
LUBRICANT OF MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
CATEGORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Incorporating:
00 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 06.04.05
01 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 09.12.10
02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 26.07.12
Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 03.11.13
Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 08.10.16
Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 10.10.17
Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 16.10.18
Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments
Date of Entry into Force: 22.06.22
REGULATION
1. Scope
REGULATION NO. 118-02
UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING THE BURNING BEHAVIOUR
AND/OR THE CAPABILITY TO REPEL FUEL OR LUBRICANT OF MATERIALS USED
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
2. Definitions: General
3. Application for approval
4. Approval
CONTENTS
5.
Part I
Approval of a vehicle type with regard to the burning behaviour of the components used
in the interior compartment, the engine compartment and any separate heating
compartment and with regard to the burning behaviour of electric cables used in the
vehicle and/or the capability to repel fuel or lubricant of insulation materials used in the
engine compartment and any separate heating compartment
6.
Part II
Approval of a component with regard to its burning behaviour and/or its capability to
repel fuel or lubricant
7. Modification of the type and extension of approval
8. Conformity of production
9. Penalties for non-conformity of production
10. Production definitively discontinued
11. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of
Type Approval Authorities
12. Transitional Provisions
1. SCOPE
REGULATION NO. 118-02
UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING THE BURNING
BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS USED IN THE INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
1.1. This Regulation applies to the burning behaviour (ignitibility, burning rate and melting
behaviour) and to the capability to repel fuel or lubricants of materials used in vehicles of
Categories M , Classes II and III .
Type approvals are granted according to:
1.2. Part I � Approval of a vehicle type with regard to the burning behaviour and/or the capability
to repel fuel or lubricant of the components used in the interior compartment, the engine
compartment and any separate heating compartment and with regard to the burning
behaviour of electric cables used in the vehicle.
1.3. Part II � Approval of a component with regard to its burning behaviour and/or its capability to
repel fuel or lubricant.
2. DEFINITIONS: General
2.1. "Manufacturer" means the person or body who is responsible to the Type Approval
Authority for all aspects of the type approval process and for ensuring conformity of
production. It is not essential that the person or body is directly involved in all stages of the
construction of the vehicle or component which is the subject of the approval process.
2.2. "Interior compartment" means any compartment intended for passengers, drivers and/or
crew bounded by the interior facing surface(s) of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The ceiling,
The floor,
The front, rear and side walls,
The doors,
The outside glazing.
3.3.3.3. For devices such as seats, curtains, separation walls, etc., the samples specified in
Paragraph 3.3.3.1. plus one complete device as mentioned above.
3.3.3.4. The samples shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the applicant's trade name or mark
and the type designation;
4. APPROVAL
4.1. If the type submitted for approval to this Regulation meets the requirements of the relevant
part(s) of this Regulation, approval of that type shall be granted.
4.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present
02 corresponding to the 02 series of amendments) shall indicate the series of amendments
incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the
time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number
to another type of vehicle or component as defined in this Regulation.
4.3. Notice of approval or of extension of approval of a type pursuant to this Regulation shall be
communicated to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation, by
means of one of the forms conforming to the models in Annexes 3 or 4, as appropriate, to
this Regulation.
4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible location specified on the
approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a type approved under this Regulation, an
international approval mark consisting of:
4.4.1. A circle surrounding the Letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country
which has granted approval ,
4.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the Letter "R", "I" to indicate Part I of this
Regulation, a dash and the approval number, to the right of the circle prescribed in
Paragraph 4.4.1.
4.4.3. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other Regulations
annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this
Regulation, the symbol prescribed in Paragraph 4.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a
case, the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has
granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the
symbol prescribed in Paragraph 4.4.1.
4.4.4. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
4.4.5. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the
manufacturer.
5. PART I: APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE WITH REGARD TO THE BURNING
BEHAVIOUR OF THE COMPONENTS USED IN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT, THE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ANY SEPARATE HEATING COMPARTMENT AND/OR
THE CAPABILITY TO REPEL FUEL OR LUBRICANT OF INSULATION MATERIALS
USED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ANY SEPARATE HEATING
COMPARTMENT
5.1. Definition
For the purpose of Part I of this Regulation,
5.1.1. "Vehicle type" means vehicles that do not differ in such essential respects as the
manufacturer's type designation.
5.2. Specifications
5.2.1. The materials inside and no more than 13mm beyond the interior compartment, materials of
the engine compartment, materials of any separate heating compartment and electric cables
used in the vehicle to be type approved shall meet the requirements of Part II of this
Regulation.
5.2.2. The materials and/or equipment used in the interior compartment, the engine compartment
and any separate heating compartment and/or in devices approved as components, electric
cables used in the vehicle shall be so installed as to minimize the risk of flame development
and flame propagation.
5.2.3. Such materials and/or equipment shall only be installed in accordance with their intended
purposes and the test(s) which they have undergone (see Paragraphs 6.2.1., 6.2.2., 6.2.3.,
6.2.4., 6.2.5., 6.2.6. and 6.2.7.), especially in relation to their burning and melting behaviour
(horizontal/vertical direction) and/or their capability to repel fuel or lubricant.
5.2.4. Any adhesive agent used to affix the interior material to its supporting structure shall not, as
far as possible, exacerbate the burning behaviour of the material.
6. PART II: APPROVAL OF A COMPONENT WITH REGARD TO ITS BURNING
BEHAVIOUR AND/OR ITS CAPABILITY TO REPEL FUEL OR LUBRICANT
6.1. Definitions
For the purpose of Part II of this Regulation,
6.1.1. "Type of a component" means components which do not differ in such essential respects
as:
6.1.1.1. The manufacturer's type designation,
6.1.1.2. The intended use (seat upholstery, ceiling lining, insulation, etc.),
6.1.1.3. The base material(s) (e. g. wool, plastic, rubber, blended materials),
6.1.1.4. The number of layers in the case of composite materials, and
6.1.1.5. Other characteristics in so far as they have an appreciable effect on the performance
prescribed in this Regulation.
6.2.2. The following materials shall undergo the test described in Annex 7 to this Regulation:
(a)
(b)
Material(s) and composite material(s) installed more than 500mm above the seat
cushion and on the ceiling of the vehicle,
Insulation material(s) installed in the engine compartment and any separate heating
compartment.
The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if, taking the worst test results into
account, no drop is formed which ignites the cotton wool.
6.2.3. The following materials shall undergo the test described in Annex 8 to this Regulation:
(a)
(b)
Material(s) and composite material(s) installed in a vertical position in the interior
compartment,
Insulation material(s) installed in a vertical position in the engine compartment and
any separate heating compartment.
The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if, taking the worst test results into
account, the vertical burning rate is not more than 100mm/minute or if the flame
extinguishes before the destruction of one of the first marker threads occurred.
6.2.4. Materials achieving an average CFE (critical heat flux at extinguishment) value greater or
equal to 20 kW/m , when tested according to ISO 5658-2 , are deemed to comply with the
requirements of Paragraphs 6.2.2. and 6.2.3., provided no burning drops are observed
when taking the worst test results into account.
6.2.5. All insulation material(s) installed in the engine compartment and any separate heating
compartment shall undergo the test described in Annex 9 to this Regulation.
The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if, taking the worst test results into
account, the increase of the weight of the test sample does not exceed 1 g.
Recesses necessary for technical reasons, e.g. tubes or structural members that need to
pass through the material shall be allowed as long as the protection is maintained
(e.g. sealant, tape …).
6.2.6. Any electric cable (e.g. single-core, multi-core, screened, unscreened, sheathed cables)
exceeding a length of 100mm used in the vehicle shall undergo the resistance to flame
propagation test described in ISO 6722-1:2011, Paragraph 5.22. Test reports and approvals
of components obtained according to ISO 6722:2006, Paragraph 12., shall remain valid.
The exposure to the test flame shall be finished, when the conductor (in case of single-core
cables) or the first conductor (in case of multi-core cables) becomes visible, or after 15s for
cables with conductor sizes of each less or equal than 2.5mm and 30s for cables with
conductor sizes greater than 2.5mm or multi-core cables with at least one conductor size
greater than 2.5mm .
The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if, taking into account the worst test
result, any combustion flame of insulating material shall extinguish within 70s and a
minimum of 50mm insulation at the top of the test sample shall remain unburned.
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle/component type pursuant to this Regulation
may be withdrawn if the requirements set forth above are not met.
9.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it
has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this
Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the models in Annex 3 or
Annex 4 to this Regulation.
10. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a vehicle type approved in
accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the Type Approval Authority which
granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication that Authority shall inform
thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a
communication form conforming to the model in Annex 3 or Annex 4 to this Regulation.
11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
The Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation shall communicate to the
United Nations Secretariat the names and addresses of the Technical Services responsible
for conducting approval tests and of the Type Approval Authorities which grant approval and
to which forms certifying approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval, issued
in other countries, are to be sent.
12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
12.1. As from the official date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments, no Contracting
Party applying this Regulation shall refuse to grant approval under this Regulation as
amended by the 01 series of amendment.
12.2. As from 24 months after the official date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments,
Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant approvals only if the vehicle type or
component type to be approved meet the requirements of this Regulation as amended by
the 01 series of amendments.
12.3. Starting from 60 months after the official date of entry into force of the 01 series of
amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may refuse first national or
regional registration (first entry into service) of a vehicle which does not meet the
requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of amendments.
12.4. Even after the date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments to this regulation,
approvals of the components to the preceding series of amendments to the regulation shall
remain valid and Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall continue to accept them.
12.5. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of approval
to the 00 series of amendments to this Regulation.
12.6. As from the official date of entry into force of the 02 series of amendments, no Contracting
Parties applying this Regulation shall refuse to grant approval under this Regulation as
amended by the 02 series of amendment.
ANNEX 1
INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR VEHICLE
In accordance with Paragraph 3.2. of this Regulation relating to the Type Approval of a
vehicle with regard to the burning behaviour of the components used in the interior
compartment, the engine compartment and any separate heating compartment and/or the
capability to repel fuel or lubricant of insulation materials used in the engine compartment
and any separate heating compartment
1. GENERAL
1.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): ...........................................................................................
1.2. Type and general commercial description(s): .............................................................................
1.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle: ............................................................
1.4. Location of that marking: .............................................................................................................
1.5. Category of vehicle: ..................................................................................................................
1.6. Name and address of manufacturer: ...........................................................................................
1.7. Address(es) of assembly plant(s): ...............................................................................................
2. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
2.1. Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:
3. BODYWORK
Interior fittings and/or insulation materials
3.1. Seats
3.1.1. Number: .......................................................................................................................................
3.2. Material(s) used in the interior compartment, stating for each material
3.2.1. Component type-approval number, if available: ..........................................................................
3.2.2. Make: ...........................................................................................................................................
3.2.3. Type designation: ........................................................................................................................
3.2.4. Tested according to Paragraph 6.2.1., 6.2.2., 6.2.3., 6.2.4. : ....................................................
ANNEX 2
INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR COMPONENT
In accordance with Paragraph 3.2. of the Regulation relating to the Type approval
of a component used in the interior compartment, the engine compartment and any
separate heating compartment with regard to its burning behaviour and/or the capability
to repel fuel or lubricant of insultion materials used in the engine compartment and any
separate heating compartment
1. GENERAL
1.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): .............................................................................................
1.2. Type and general commercial description(s): ................................................................................
1.3. Name and address of manufacturer: .............................................................................................
1.4. In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the
approval mark: ...............................................................................................................................
1.5. Address(es) of assembly plant(s): .................................................................................................
2. INTERIOR MATERIALS
2.1. Material(s) intended for horizontal / vertical / horizontal and vertical installation
Material intended to be installed more than 500mm above the seat cushion and/or on the
ceiling of the vehicle: yes / not applicable
2.2. Base material(s)/designation: ... / ... ..............................................................................................
2.3. Composite/single material, number of layers : ..........................................................................
2.4. Type of coating : ...........................................................................................................................
2.5. Maximum/minimum thickness ................................................................................................. mm
2.6. Type-approval number, if available: ...............................................................................................
ANNEX 3
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297mm))
issued by:
Name of administration:
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
concerning
APPROVAL GRANTED
APPROVAL EXTENDED
APPROVAL REFUSED
APPROVAL WITHDRAWN
PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
of a vehicle type pursuant to Regulation No. 118
Approval No. ............................................. Extension No. ..................................................
Reason for extension:
SECTION I
GENERAL
1.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): .............................................................................................
1.2. Type: ..............................................................................................................................................
1.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit :
1.3.1. Location of that marking: ................................................................................................................
1.4. Category of vehicle : .....................................................................................................................
ANNEX 4
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297mm))
issued by:
Name of administration:
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
concerning
APPROVAL GRANTED
APPROVAL EXTENDED
APPROVAL REFUSED
APPROVAL WITHDRAWN
PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
of a vehicle type pursuant to Regulation No. 118
Approval No. ............................................. Extension No. ..................................................
Reason for extension: .....................................................................................................................................
SECTION I
GENERAL
1.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): .............................................................................................
1.2. Type: ..............................................................................................................................................
1.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the device : ............................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
1.3.1. Location of that marking: ................................................................................................................
1.4. Name and address of manufacturer: .............................................................................................
1.5. Location of the approval mark: .......................................................................................................
1.6. Address(es) of assembly plant(s): .................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX TO TYPE APPROVAL COMMUNICATION FORM No. … CONCERNING THE TYPE
APPROVAL OF A COMPONENT TYPE PURSUANT TO REGULATION No. 118
1. Additional information
1.1. Interior materials
1.1.1. The direction which the component may be installed: horizontal / vertical / both horizontal and
vertical direction(s) .
1.1.2. Fulfils the requirements in Paragraph 6.2.2.: yes / not applicable
1.1.3. Compliance has been checked for components approved as complete devices: yes / no
1.1.4. Any restrictions of use and installation requirements: ................................................................ .
1.2. Insulation materials
1.2.1. The direction which the component may be installed: horizontal / vertical / both horizontal and
vertical direction(s) .
1.2.2. Compliance has been checked for components approved as complete devices: yes / no
1.2.3. Any restrictions of use and installation requirements: .................................................................
1.3. Electric cables
1.3.1. Any restrictions of use and installation requirements: .................................................................
2. Remarks: .....................................................................................................................................
ANNEX 6
TEST TO DETERMINE THE HORIZONTAL BURNING RATE OF MATERIALS
1. SAMPLING AND PRINCIPLE
1.1. Five samples shall undergo the test in the case of an isotropic material or ten samples in the
case of a non-isotropic material (five for each direction).
1.2. The samples shall be taken from the material under test. In materials having different burning
rates in different material directions, each direction has to be tested. The samples are to be
taken and placed in the test apparatus so that the highest burning rate will be measured. When
the material is supplied in widths, a length of at least 500mm shall be cut covering the entire
width. From this the samples shall be taken so as to be at least 100mm from the material edge
and equidistant from each other. Samples shall be taken in the same way from finished
products, when the shape of the product permits. When the thickness of the product is more
than 13mm, it shall be reduced to 13mm by a mechanical process applied to the side which
does not face the respective compartment (interior, engine or separate heating compartment).
If it is impossible, the test shall be carried out, in accordance with the Technical Service, on the
initial thickness of the material, which shall be mentioned in the test report.
Composite materials (see Paragraph 6.1.3.) shall be tested as if they were of uniform
construction. In the case of materials made of superimposed layers of different composition
which are not composite materials, all the layers of material included within a depth of 13mm
from the surface facing towards the respective compartment shall be tested individually.
1.3. A sample is held horizontally in a U-shaped holder and is exposed to the action of a defined
flame for 15s in a combustion chamber, the flame acting on the free end of the sample. The
test determines if and when the flame extinguishes or the time in which the flame passes a
measured distance.
2. APPARATUS
2.1. Combustion chamber (Figure 1), preferably of stainless steel and having the dimensions given
in Figure 2. The front of the chamber contains a flame-resistant observation window, which
may cover the front and which can be constructed as an access panel.
The bottom of the chamber has vent holes, and the top has a vent slot all around. The
combustion chamber is placed on four feet, 10mm high.
The chamber may have a hole at one end for the introduction of the sample holder containing
the sample; in the opposite end, a hole is provided for the gas line. Melted material is caught in
a pan (see Figure 3) which is placed on the bottom of the chamber between vent holes without
covering any vent hole area.
Figure 3
Typical Drip Pan
(Dimensions in millimetres)
2.2. Sample holder, consisting of two U-shaped metal plates or frames of corrosion-proof material.
Dimensions are given in Figure 4.
The lower plate is equipped with pins, the upper one with corresponding holes in order to
ensure a consistent holding of the sample. The pins also serve as the measuring points at the
beginning and end of the burning distance.
A support shall be provided in the form of 0.25mm diameter heat resistant wires spanning the
frame at 25mm intervals over the bottom U-shaped frame (see Figure 5).
The plane of the lower side of samples shall be 178mm above the floor plate. The distance of
the front edge of the sample holder from the end of the chamber shall be 22mm; the distance of
the longitudinal sides of the sample holder from the sides of the chamber shall be 50mm (all
inside dimensions). (See Figures 1 and 2)
Figure 4
Example of Sample Holder
(Dimensions in millimeters)
3. SAMPLES
3.1. Shape and Dimensions
3.1.1. The shape and dimensions of samples are given in Figure 6. The thickness of the sample
corresponds to the thickness of the product to be tested. It shall not be more than 13mm. When
taking the sample permits, the sample shall have a constant section over its entire length.
Figure 6
Sample
(Dimensions in millimetres)
3.1.2. If the shape and dimensions of a product do not permit taking a sample of the given size, the
following minimum dimensions shall be maintained:
(a)
(b)
For samples having a width of 3 to 60mm, the length shall be 356mm. In this case the
material is tested in the product's width;
For samples having a width of 60 to 100mm, the length shall be at least 138mm. In this
case the potential burning distance corresponds to the length of the sample, the
measurement starting at the first measuring point.
3.2. Conditioning
The samples shall be conditioned for at least 24 hours but not more than 7 days at a
temperature of 23° C ± 2° C and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5% and shall be maintained under
these conditions until immediately prior to testing.
4. PROCEDURE
4.1. Place samples with napped or tufted surfaces on a flat surface and comb twice against the nap
using the comb (Paragraph 2.5.).
4.2. Place the sample in the sample holder (Paragraph 2.2.) so that the exposed side will be
downwards to the flame.
4.3. Adjust the gas flame to a height of 38mm using the mark in the chamber, the air intake of the
burner being closed. Before starting the first test, the flame shall burn at least for 1 min for
stabilization.
ANNEX 7
TEST TO DETERMINE THE MELTING BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS
1. SAMPLING AND PRINCIPLE
1.1. Four samples, for both faces (if they are not identical) shall undergo the test.
1.2. A sample is placed in a horizontal position and is exposed to an electric radiator. A receptacle
is positioned under the specimen to collect the resultant drops. Some cotton wool is put in this
receptacle in order to verify if any drop is flaming.
2. APPARATUS
The apparatus shall consist of (Figure 1):
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
An electric radiator;
A support for the sample with grill;
A receptacle (for resultant drops);
A support (for the apparatus)
2.1. The source of heat is an electric radiator with a useful output of 500 W. The radiating surface
must be made of a transparent quartz plate with a diameter of 100 ± 5mm.
The radiated heat from the apparatus, measured on a surface which is situated parallel to the
surface of the radiator at a distance of 30mm, shall be 3 W/cm .
2.2. Calibration
For calibration of the radiator, a heat flux meter (radiometer) of the Gardon (foil) type with a
design range not exceeding 10 W/cm shall be used. The target receiving radiation, and
possibly to a small extent convection, shall be flat, circular, not more than 10mm in diameter
and coated with a durable matt black finish.
The target shall be contained within a water cooled body the front face of which shall be of
highly polished metal, flat, coinciding with the plane of the target and circular, with a diameter of
about 25mm.
Radiation shall not pass through any window before reaching the target.
The instrument shall be robust, simple to set up and use, insensitive to draughts, and stable in
calibration. The instrument shall have an accuracy of within ± 3% and a repeatability within
0.5%.
The calibration of the heat flux meter shall be checked whenever a recalibration of the radiator
is carried out, by comparison with an instrument held as a reference standard and not used for
any other purpose.
The reference standard instrument shall be fully calibrated at yearly intervals in accordance
with a national standard.
3. SAMPLES
The test samples shall measure: 70mm × 70mm. Samples shall be taken in the same way from
finished products, when the shape of the product permits. When the thickness of the product is
more than 13mm, it shall be reduced to 13mm by a mechanical process applied to the side
which does not face the respective compartment (interior, engine or separate heating
compartment). If it is impossible, the test shall be carried out, in accordance with the Technical
Service, on the initial width of the material which shall be mentioned in the test report.
Composite materials (see Paragraph 6.1.3. of the Regulation) shall be tested as if they were of
uniform construction.
In the case of materials made of superimposed layers of different composition which are not
composite materials, all the layers of material included within a depth of 13mm from the surface
facing towards the respective compartment (interior, engine or separate heating compartment)
shall be tested individually.
The total mass of the sample to be tested shall be at least 2 g. If the mass of one sample is
less, a sufficient number of samples shall be added.
If the two faces of the material differ, both faces must be tested, which means that eight
samples are to be tested. The samples and the cotton wool shall be conditioned for at least
24 hours at a temperature 23° C ± 2° C and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5% and shall be
maintained under these conditions until immediately prior to testing.
4. PROCEDURE
The sample is placed on the support and the latter is so positioned that the distance between
the surface of the radiator and the upper side of the sample is 30mm.
The receptacle, including the cotton wool, is placed beneath the grill of the support at a
distance of 300mm.
The radiator is put aside, so that it cannot radiate on the sample, and switched on. When it is
on full capacity it is positioned above the sample and timing is started.
If the material melts or deforms, the height of the radiator is modified to maintain the distance of
30mm.
If the material ignites, the radiator is put aside 3s afterwards. It is brought back in position when
the flame has extinguished and the same procedure is repeated as frequently as necessary
during the first five minutes of the test.
After the fifth minute of the test:
(i)
(ii)
If the sample has extinguished (whether or not it has ignited during the first five minutes
of the test) leave the radiator in position even if the sample reignites,
If the material is flaming, await extinction before bringing the radiator into position again.
In either case, the test shall be continued for an additional five minutes.
ANNEX 8
TEST TO DETERMINE THE VERTICAL BURNING RATE OF MATERIALS
1. SAMPLING AND PRINCIPLE
1.1. Three samples shall undergo the test in the case of an isotropic material, or six samples in the
case of a non-isotropic material.
1.2. This test consists of exposing samples, held in a vertical position, to a flame and determining
the speed of propagation of the flame over the material to be tested.
2. APPARATUS
The apparatus shall consist of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
A specimen holder;
A burner;
A ventilation system to extract gas and combustion products;
A template;
Marker threads of white mercerized cotton threads having a maximum linear density of
50 tex.
2.1. The specimen holder shall consist of a rectangular frame of 560mm high and shall have two
rigidly connected parallel rods spaced 150mm apart on which pins shall be fitted for mounting
the test specimen which is located in a plane at least 20mm from the frame. The mounting pins
shall be not greater than 2mm in diameter and at least 27mm long. The pins shall be located on
the parallel rods at locations shown in Figure 1. The frame shall be fitted onto a suitable
support to maintain the rods in a vertical orientation during testing (for the purpose of locating
the specimen on the pins in a plane away from the frame, spacer stubs 2mm in diameter may
be provided adjacent to the pins).
2.2. The burner is described in Figure 3.
The gas supplied to the burner can be either commercial propane gas or commercial butane
gas.
The burner shall be positioned in front of, but below, the specimen such that it lies in a plane
passing through the vertical centerline of the specimen and perpendicular to its face (see
Figure 2), such that the longitudinal axis is inclined upwards at 30° to the vertical towards the
lower edge of the specimen. The distance between the tip of the burner and the lower edge of
the specimen shall be 20mm.
4.4. The marker threads shall be attached horizontally in front of and behind the specimen at the
locations shown in Figure 1. At each location, a loop of thread shall be mounted so that the two
segments are spaced 1mm and 5mm from the front and rearface of the specimen.
Each loop shall be attached to a suitable timing device. Sufficient tension shall be imposed to
the threads to maintain its position relative to the specimen.
4.5. The flame shall be applied to the specimen for 5s. Ignition shall be deemed to have occurred if
flaming of the specimen continues for 5s after removal of the igniting flame. If ignition does not
occur, the flame shall be applied for 15s to another conditioned specimen.
4.6. If any result in any set of three specimens exceeds the minimum result by 50%, another set of
three specimens shall be tested for that direction or face. If one or two specimens in any set of
three specimens fail to burn to the top marker thread, another set of three specimens shall be
tested for that direction or face.
4.7. The following times, in seconds, shall be measured:
(a)
(b)
(c)
From the start of the application of the igniting flame to the severance of one of the first
marker threads (t );
From the start of the application of the igniting flame to the severance of one of the
second marker threads (t );
From the start of the application of the igniting flame to the severance of one of the third
marker threads (t ).
4.8. If the sample does not ignite or does not continue burning after the burner has been
extinguished or if the flame extinguishes before the destruction of one of the first marker
threads occurred, so that no burning time is measured, the burning rate is considered to be
0mm/min.
4.9. If the sample does ignite and the flames of the burning sample do reach the height of the third
marker threads without destroying the first and second marker threads (e.g. due to material
characteristics of thin material sample), the burning rate is considered to be more than
100mm/min.
5. RESULTS
The observed phenomena shall be written down in the test-report, to include:
(a)
(b)
The durations of combustion: t , t and t in seconds, and
The corresponding burnt distances: d , d and d inmm.
The burning rate V and the rates V and V , if applicable, shall be calculated (for each sample
if the flame reaches at least the first marker threads) as follows:
V = 60 d /t (mm/min)
The highest burning rate of V , V and V shall be taken into account.
Figure 2
Burner Ignition Location
(Dimensions in millimetres)
ANNEX 9
TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY OF MATERIALS TO REPEL FUEL OR LUBRICANT
1. SCOPE
This Annex lists prescriptions to test the capability of insulation materials used in engine
compartments and separate heating compartments.
2. SAMPLING AND PRINCIPLE
2.1. The test samples shall measure: 140mm × 140mm.
2.2. The thickness of the samples shall be 5mm. If the thickness of the test sample is more than
5mm, it shall be reduced to 5mm by a mechanical process applied to the side which does not
face the engine compartment or separate heating compartment.
2.3. The test liquid shall be diesel fuel according to Standard EN 590:1999 (Market fuels). or
alternatively diesel fuel according to Regulation No. 83 (Annex 10: Specification of reference
fuels).
2.4. Four samples shall undergo the test.
3. APPARATUS (see Figures 4a and 4b)
The apparatus shall consist of:
A a base plate, with a hardness of at least 70 Shore D.
B
C
D-D'
E
F
an absorbant surface on the baseplate (e.g. paper);
a metal cylinder (inner diameter of 120mm, outer diameter of 130mm, height of 50mm),
filled with the test liquid;
two screws with wing nuts;
the test sample;
top plate
4. PROCEDURE
4.1. The test sample and the apparatus shall be conditioned for at least 24 hours at a temperature
of 23° C ± 2° C and a relative humidity of 50 + 5% and shall be maintained under these
conditions until immediately prior to testing.
4.2. The test sample shall be weighed.
4.3. The test sample, with its exposed face uppermost, shall be placed on the base of the apparatus
by fixing the metal cylinder in a centred position with sufficient pressure on the screws. No test
liquid shall leak.