Date: 2018-11-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Amendments to Regulation No 100 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the electric power train [2018/1858]
**Policy Summary: UNECE Regulation No. 100 Amendments**
This document details amendments to UNECE Regulation No. 100, which concerns uniform provisions for the approval of vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the electric power train. These amendments, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on November 28, 2018, incorporate Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments (entry into force: January 29, 2016) and Supplement 3 to the 2 series of amendments (entry into force: June 18, 2016).
Key changes include:
* **Terminology Update:** The term "Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS)" is amended to "Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS)" throughout the regulation.
* **Electrical Safety Requirements:** Revised specifications for protection against electrical shock, specifically concerning high voltage buses not connected to external high voltage power supplies.
* **Direct Contact Protection:** Enhanced protection against direct contact with live parts, applicable to vehicles equipped with any REESS type approved under Part II of the regulation. This includes requirements for barriers, enclosures, solid insulators, and connectors, specifying that they generally require tools for opening/removal, with exceptions for connectors meeting certain criteria.
* **IP Protection Degrees:** Specification of IPXXD protection degree for live parts inside the passenger or luggage compartment and IPXXB protection degree for live parts in other areas.
* **Paragraph Renumbering:** Re-numbering of paragraphs 5.1.1.4 to 5.1.1.5.3 to 5.1.1.3 to 5.1.1.4.3.
The original UNECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of entry into force of this Regulation should be checked in the latest version of the UNECE status document TRANSWP.29343, available at: http:www.unece.orgtransmainwp29wp29wgswp29genwp29fdocstts.html
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. It is responsible for the original texts having legal effect under international public law.
Regulation No 100: A UNECE regulation concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to specific requirements for the electric power train.
Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations: The full name of UNECE, a United Nations body.
Rechargeable Energy Storage System REESS: A component of vehicles that stores energy. Throughout the document, it is amended to 'Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System REESS'.
TRANSWP.29343: A UNECE status document containing the status and date of entry into force of Regulation No 100.
OJ L 87: Official Journal L 87, where amendments to Regulation No 100 were published.
IPXXD: Protection degree of live parts inside the passenger compartment or luggage compartment
L 302/114 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.11.2018
Only the original UN/ECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of entry into force of this Regulation
should be checked in the latest version of the UN/ECE status document TRANS/WP.29/343, available at:
http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html
Amendments to Regulation No 100 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United
Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to
specific requirements for the electric power train [2018/1858]
Amendments to Regulation No 100 published in OJ L 87 of 31 March 2015
Incorporating:
Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments — Date of entry into force: 29 January 2016
Supplement 3 to the 2 series of amendments — Date of entry into force: 18 June 2016
Through all the text of the Regulation (including all annexes), Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS), amend to
read: Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS).
Paragraphs 5.1 to 5.1.1.3, amend to read:
‘5.1. Protection against electrical shock
These electrical safety requirements apply to high voltage buses under conditions where they are not connected
to external high voltage power supplies.
5.1.1. Protection against direct contact
Protection against direct contact with live parts is also required for vehicles equipped with any REESS type
approved under Part II of this Regulation.
Live parts shall be protected against direct contact and shall comply with paragraphs 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2.
Barriers, enclosures, solid insulators and connectors shall not be able to be opened, separated, disassembled or
removed without the use of tools.
However, connectors (including the vehicle inlet) are allowed to be separated without the use of tools, if they
meet one or more of the following requirements:
(a) They comply with paragraphs 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2 when separated; or
(b) They are located underneath the floor and are provided with a locking mechanism; or
(c) They are provided with a locking mechanism. Other components, not being part of the connector, shall be
removable only with the use of tools in order to be able to separate the connector; or
(d) The voltage of the live parts becomes equal or below 60 V DC or equal or below 30 V AC (rms) within 1 s
after the connector is separated.
5.1.1.1. For protection of live parts inside the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, the protection degree
IPXXD shall be provided.
5.1.1.2. For protection of live parts in areas other than the passenger compartment or luggage compartment, the
protection degree IPXXB shall be satisfied.’
Paragraphs 5.1.1.4 to 5.1.1.5.3 (former), renumber as paragraphs 5.1.1.3 to 5.1.1.4.3.