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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY
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Regulation No 58 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) —
Uniform provisions concerning the approval of:
I. Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs)
II. Vehicles with regard to the installation of an RUPD of an approved type
III. Vehicles with regard to their rear underrun protection (RUP) [2019/272]
Incorporating all valid text up to:
03 series of amendments to the Regulation – Date of entry into force: 18 June 2016
CONTENTS
REGULATION
1. Scope
2. General requirements
3. Definitions common to Parts I, II and III
PART I. APPROVAL OF RUPDs
4. Definitions
5. Application for approval
6. Approval
7. Requirements
8. Conformity of production
9. Penalties for non-conformity of production
10. Modification and extension of approval of an RUPD type
11. Production definitively discontinued
12. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval
Authorities
PART II. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF AN RUPD OF AN APPROVED
TYPE
13. Definitions
14. Application for approval
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16. Requirements for installation of an approved RUPD
17. Conformity of production
18. Penalties for non-conformity of production
19. Modification and extension of approval of a vehicle type
20. Production definitively discontinued
21. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval
Authorities
PART III. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO ITS REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION (RUP)
22. Definitions
23. Application for approval
24. Approval
25. Requirements for RUP
26. Conformity of production
27. Penalties for non-conformity of production
28. Modification and extension of approval of a vehicle type
29. Production definitively discontinued
30. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Type Approval
Authorities
PART IV. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
31. Transitional provisions
ANNEXES
1. Communication (Part I)
2. Communication (Part II)
3. Communication (Part III)
4. Arrangements of approval marks
5. Test conditions and procedures
6. Specific vehicles
7. Requirements for different vehicle categories
1. SCOPE
1.1. This Regulation applies to:
1.1.1. PART I: the RUPDs which are intended to be fitted to vehicles of categories M, N and O (1);
1.1.2. PART II: the installation on vehicles of categories M, N and O (1) of RUPDs which have been type approved
to Part I of this Regulation;
1.1.3. PART III: vehicles of categories M, N and O (1) equipped with an RUPD which has not been separately
approved according to Part I of this Regulation or so designed and/or equipped that its component parts can
be regarded as totally or partially fulfilling the function of the RUPD;
1.1.4. Vehicles of categories M , M , M , N , O and O (1) on grounds of rear underrun protection.
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1.2. This Regulation does not apply to:
1.2.1. Tractive units for articulated vehicles;
1.2.2. Trailers specially designed and constructed for the carriage of very long loads of indivisible length, such as
timber, steel bars, etc.;
1.3. Vehicles where any RUPD (e.g. fixed, removable, foldable, adjustable, etc.) is incompatible with their use on
traffic roads may be partly or fully exempted from this Regulation, subject to the decision of the Type
Approval Authority.
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1. All vehicles shall be so constructed and/or equipped as to offer effective protection over their whole width
against under-running of vehicles mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Regulation in the event of rear collision
with vehicles of category M and N (2).
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2.2. The vehicle shall be tested under the conditions as laid down in paragraph 2 of Annex 5.
2.3. Any vehicle in one of the categories M , M , M , N , O or O shall be deemed to satisfy the condition set out
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above:
(a) If it satisfies the same conditions as set out in Part II or Part III, or
(b) If the ground clearance of the rear part of the unladen vehicle does not exceed 550 mm over a width
which is not shorter than that of the rear axle by more than 100 mm on either side (excluding any tyre
bulging close to the ground), or
(c) If, in case of vehicles of categories O and O where the tyres project for more than half of their width
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outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel guards) or outside the chassis in the absence of bodywork,
the ground clearance of the rear part of the unladen vehicle does not exceed 550 mm over a width
which is not less than 100 mm deducted from the distance measured between the innermost points of
the tyres (excluding any tyre bulging close to the ground), on either side.
Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest.
The requirements of paragraphs 2.3(b) and 2.3(c) above shall be satisfied at least on a line:
(a) At a distance of not more than 450 mm from the rear extremity of the vehicle;
(b) That may have interruptions totalling not more than 200 mm.
2.4. Any vehicle of category G will be deemed to satisfy the condition for the ground clearance set out above, if
the departure angle (ISO 612:1978) does not exceed:
(a) 10° for vehicles of categories M G and N G;
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(b) 20° for vehicles of categories M G and N G; and
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(c) 25° for vehicles of categories M G and N G;
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over a width which is not shorter than that of the rear axle by more than 100 mm on either side (excluding
any bulging of the tyres close to the ground).
Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest. The requirements of
subparagraphs (a) to (c) of this paragraph shall be satisfied at least on a line:
(a) At a distance of not more than 450 mm from the rear extremity of the vehicle;
(b) That may have interruptions summing up in not more than 200 mm.
3. DEFINITIONS COMMON TO PARTS I, II AND III
3.1. For the purpose of this Regulation:
3.1.1. ‘Unladen mass’ means the mass of the vehicle in running order, unoccupied and unladen but complete with
fuel, coolant, lubricant, tools and a spare wheel (if provided as standard equipment by the vehicle
manufacturer);
3.1.2. ‘Maximum mass’ means the mass stated by the vehicle manufacturer to be technically permissible (this mass
may be higher than the ‘permissible maximum mass’ laid down by the national administration);
(2) As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.6, para. 2 -
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3.1.3. An ‘RUPD’ normally consists of a cross-member and links to the chassis side members or other structural
members of the vehicle;
3.1.4. ‘Separate cab’ means a cab attached to the vehicle's frame by specific links and which has no common part
with the cargo area.
PART I. APPROVAL OF RUPDs
4. DEFINITIONS
4.1. For the purpose of Part I of this Regulation:
4.1.1. ‘Approval of an RUPD’ means the approval of such a type of RUPD with respect to the requirements laid
down in paragraph 7. below;
4.1.2. ‘Type of RUPD’ means RUPDs which do not differ with respect to the essential characteristics such as shape,
dimensions, attachment, materials and the markings cited in paragraph 5.2.2 below.
5. APPLICATION OF APPROVAL
5.1. The application for approval of an RUPD shall be submitted by the manufacturer of the RUPD or by his duly
accredited representative.
5.2. For each type of RUPD the application shall be accompanied by:
5.2.1. Documentation in triplicate giving a description of the technical characteristics of the RUPD: its dimensions,
lines and constituent materials and the method of its installation;
5.2.2. A sample of the type of RUPD: the sample shall be clearly and indelibly marked on all its main components
with the applicant's trade name or mark and the type designation.
5.3. An RUPD representative of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service responsible
for conducting the approval tests.
5.4. The Type Approval Authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective
control of the conformity of production before type approval is granted.
6. APPROVAL
6.1. If the RUPD submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 7
below, approval of that type of RUPD shall be granted.
6.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 03 corresponding
to the 03 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 may not assign the same number to another type of rear underrun protective device.
6.3. Notice of approval, or of extension or of refusal of approval of a type of RUPD pursuant to this Regulation
shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation, by means of
a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
6.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to
every RUPD conforming to a type of RUPD approved under this Regulation an international approval mark
consisting of:
6.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter ‘E’ followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted
approval (3);
6.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter ‘R’, a dash and the approval number to the right of the
circle prescribed in paragraph 6.4.1.
6.5. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
6.6. Annex 4 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks.
(3) The distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement are reproduced in Annex 3 to the Consolidated
Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 6, Annex 3 - www.unece.
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7. REQUIREMENTS
7.1. The cross-member shall have a section height of at least 120 mm. The lateral extremities of the cross
member shall not bend to the rear or have a sharp outer edge; this condition is fulfilled when the lateral
extremities of the cross-member are rounded on the outside and have a radius of curvature of not less than
2,5 mm.
RUPD intended to be fitted on vehicles of categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O ,
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O , on vehicles of category G and on vehicles fitted with a platform lift, the cross-member shall have
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a section height of at least 100 mm.
7.2. The RUPD may be so designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle. In this event, there shall be
a guaranteed method of securing it in the service position so that any unintentional change of position is
precluded. The force applied by the operator to vary the position of the device shall not exceed 40 daN.
For RUPD that are designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle, a label shall be provided
either with (a) symbol(s) or in the language(s) of the country where the device is sold to inform the operator
about the standard position of the RUPD to offer effective protection against under-running.
Label minimum size: 60 × 120 mm
7.3. The RUPD shall offer adequate resistance to forces applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
(This shall be demonstrated in accordance with the test procedure and test conditions specified in Annex 5 to
this Regulation.) The maximum horizontal deflection of the RUPD observed during and after the application
of the test forces specified in Annex 5 shall be recorded on the type approval communication (Annex 1,
item 8).
7.4. For vehicles fitted with a platform lift at the rear, the underrun device may be interrupted for the purposes of
the mechanism. In this case, the following special requirements apply:
7.4.1. The maximum lateral clearance measured between the elements of the underrun device and the elements of
the platform lift, which move through the interruption when the lift is operated and which make the
interruption necessary, may amount to no more than 2,5 cm.
7.4.2. The individual elements of the underrun protection, including those outboard of the lift mechanism, where
provided, shall have an effective surface area, in each case, of at least 420 cm2.
7.4.3. For cross-members with a section height of less than 120 mm, the individual elements of the underrun
protection, including those outboard of the lift mechanism, where provided, shall have an effective surface
area, in each case, of at least 350 cm2.
7.4.4. In the case of vehicles having a width of less than 2 000 mm and where it is impossible to achieve the
requirements of paragraphs 7.4.2 and 7.4.3, the effective surface may be reduced on the condition that the
resistance criteria are met.
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the 1958 Agreement,
Schedule 1 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3), with the following requirements:
8.1. Every rear underrun protective device approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to
conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 7 above.
8.2. The Type Approval Authority that has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control
methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be one every
two years.
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of RUPD pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the
requirements set forth above are not met or if the protective device has failed to pass the test prescribed in
Annex 5.
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
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10. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF AN RUPD TYPE
10.1. Every modification of the RUPD type shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority which approved the
RUPD type. The Type Approval Authority may then either:
10.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case
the RUPD still complies with the requirements; or
10.1.2. Require a further test report from the Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests.
10.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations shall be communicated by the procedure
specified in paragraph 6.3 above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.
10.3. The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number of such an
extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of
a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.
11. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of rear underrun protective device
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 1 to this Regulation.
12. 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.
PART II. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION OF AN RUPD OF
AN APPROVED TYPE
13. DEFINITIONS
13.1. For the purposes of Part II of this Regulation:
13.1.1. ‘Approval of a vehicle’ means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of an RUPD of an
approved type according to Part I of this Regulation;
13.1.2. ‘Vehicle type’ means vehicles which do not differ in such essential aspects as:
The width of the rear axle;
The structure, the dimensions, the shape and the height from the ground of the rear part of the vehicle and
the characteristics of the suspension, in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements specified in
paragraph 19. of this Regulation;
The approved RUPDs fitted to the vehicle.
13.2. Other definitions applicable to this Part II are contained in paragraph 3 of this Regulation.
14. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
14.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of an RUPD(s) of an approved
type shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/7
14.2. It shall be accompanied by the under-mentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars:
14.2.1. Drawings of the vehicle showing, according to the criteria referred to in paragraph 13.1.2 of this Regulation,
the vehicle type in side and rear elevation with the indication of the position of the approved RUPD(s) and
design details of its (their) fixing elements to the chassis of the vehicle;
14.2.2. The maximum mass of the vehicle;
14.2.3. A list of the RUPDs intended to be fitted to the vehicle;
14.2.4. At the request of the Type Approval Authority the type approval communication form (i.e. Annex 1 of this
Regulation) of each RUPD shall also be supplied.
14.3. A vehicle representative of the type to be approved and fitted with an approved RUPD shall be submitted to
the Technical Service responsible for conducting the approval tests.
14.3.1. A vehicle not comprising all the components proper to the type may be accepted for test provided that it can
be shown by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Type Approval Authority that the absence of the
components omitted has no effect on the results of the verifications, so far as the requirements of this
Regulation are concerned.
14.4. The Type Approval Authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective
checks on conformity of production before type approval is granted.
15. APPROVAL
15.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation is provided with an approved RUPD and
meets the requirements of paragraph 16 below and has been tested following the conditions set out in
paragraph 2.2, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
15.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 03 corresponding
to the 03 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 may not assign the same number to another vehicle type.
15.3. Notice of approval or of extension or of refusal of approval of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall
be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation, by means of a form
conforming to the model in Annex 2 to this Regulation.
15.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to
every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark
consisting of:
15.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter ‘E’ followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted
approval (4);
15.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter ‘R’, a dash and the approval number to the right of the
circle prescribed in paragraph 15.4.1.
15.5. 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 15.4.1 need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the
additional symbols of all 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 15.4.1.
15.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
15.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
15.8. Annex 4 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks.
(4) The distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement are reproduced in Annex 3 to the Consolidated
Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 6, Annex 3 - www.unece.
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16. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED RUPD
16.1. For vehicles of the categories N with a maximum mass exceeding 8 t, N , O and O , the ground clearance
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with respect to the underside of the protective device, even when the vehicle is unladen, shall not exceed:
(a) 450 mm for motor vehicles and trailers with hydropneumatic, hydraulic or pneumatic suspension or
a device for automatic levelling according to load. In any case, a departure angle up to 8° according to
ISO 612:1978 with a maximum ground clearance of 550 mm shall be deemed to satisfy the
requirements.
(b) 500 mm or a departure angle according to ISO 612:1978 of 8°, whichever is less, for vehicles other than
those in (a) above. In any case, a departure angle up to 8° according to ISO 612:1978 with a maximum
ground clearance of 550 mm shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements.
This requirement applies over the entire width of the motor vehicle or trailer and shall be such that the
height above the ground of the points of application of the test forces applied to the device according to
Part I of this Regulation and recorded in the type approval communication form (Annex 1, item 7) does not
exceed the values in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above, increased by half the minimum section height required
for the cross member of the RUPD.
The height requirement for the application of the test forces shall be adjusted to the adjusted ground
clearance due to the provisions for the departure angle specified above.
16.2. For vehicles of categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O and O , the ground
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clearance with respect to the underside of the protective device, even when the vehicle is unladen, shall not
exceed 550 mm over its entire width and shall be such that the height above the ground of the points of
application of the test forces applied to the device according to Part I of this Regulation and recorded in the
type approval communication form (Annex 1, item 7) does not exceed 600 mm.
16.3. The width of the rear protective device shall at no point exceed the width of the rear axle measured at the
outermost points of the wheels, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, nor shall RUPD be
more than 100 mm shorter on either side. Where the device is contained in or comprises the vehicle
bodywork which itself extends beyond the width of the rear axle, the requirement, that the width of the
RUPD shall not exceed that of the rear axle, shall not apply. However, in case of vehicles of categories O and
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O where the tyres project for more than half of their width outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel
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guards) or outside the chassis in the absence of bodywork, the width of the RUPD shall not be less than
100 mm deducted from the distance measured between the innermost points of the tyres, excluding the
bulging of the tyres close to the ground, on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to
be considered is that of the widest rear axle. In addition the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of
Annex 5 relating the distance of the points of application of the test forces from the outer edges of the rear
wheels (Annex 1, item 7) shall be verified and recorded in the type approval communication form.
16.4. For vehicles of categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O and O , the device shall be
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so fitted that the horizontal distance between the rear of the cross-member of the device and the most
rearward point at the rear extremity of the vehicle, including any platform lift system, does not exceed
400 mm diminished by the largest total deformation including both plastic and elastic deformation
(paragraph 7.3 of Part I) measured and recorded during the test at any of the points where the test forces are
applied (Annex 1, item 8) during the type approval of the rear underrun protective device in conformity with
the provisions of Part I of this Regulation and recorded in the type approval communication form. In
measuring this distance, any part of the vehicle which is more than 2 m above the ground for every loading
condition of the vehicle shall be excluded.
For vehicles of categories N with a maximum mass exceeding 8 t, N , and vehicles of categories O and O ,
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equipped with a platform lift or being designed as a tipping trailer, the same requirement as above applies;
however, for vehicles of these categories, the horizontal distance shall not exceed 300 mm measured to the
rear of the cross-member before the test forces are applied.
For vehicles of categories O and O , without any platform lift system and not being designed as a tipping-
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trailer, the maximum horizontal distances are reduced to 200 mm before the test forces have been applied
and 300 mm diminished by the largest total deformation including both plastic and elastic deformation
(paragraph 7.3 of Part I) measured and recorded during the test at any of the points where the test forces are
applied (Annex 1, item 8).
In any case non-structural protrusions such as tail lamps and those of less than 50 mm of size in any
direction, such as rubber bumpers, resilient buffers, hinges and latches shall be excluded from the determina
tion of the most rearward point at the rear extremity.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/9
Before the application of the test forces, the maximum allowed horizontal distance of a single, a segmented
or an inclined cross-member of an RUPD is 100 mm between the rear of the cross-member measured at the
most forward point and the rear of the cross-member measured at the most rearward point, measured in the
longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
16.5. The device shall be so fitted that after the application of the test forces specified in Annex 5 for vehicles of
the categories N with a maximum mass exceeding 8 t, N , O and O , the maximum ground clearance of the
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protective device, even when the vehicle is unladen, shall at any point not exceed by more than 60 mm the
value before test. For vehicles with a departure angle up to 8° (paragraph 16.1) the maximum ground
clearance shall not exceed 600 mm.
16.6. The maximum mass of a vehicle type for which approval is requested shall not exceed the value indicated on
the type approval communication form of each approved RUPD intended to be installed on that vehicle.
16.7. Given the provisions of paragraph 7.2 for adjustable RUPD the label shall be placed clearly and permanently
visible at the driver's place or at the rear area of the vehicle next to the RUPD, at a location, which is easily
visible.
17. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the 1958 Agreement,
Schedule 1 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3), with the following requirements:
17.1. Every vehicle approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved
by meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above.
17.2. The Type Approval Authority that has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control
methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be one every
two years.
18. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
18.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the
requirements set forth above are not met.
18.2. 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 model in Annex 2 to this Regulation.
19. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE
19.1. Every modification of the vehicle type shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority which approved the
vehicle type. The Type Approval Authority may then either:
19.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case
the vehicle still complies with the requirements; or
19.1.2. Require a further test report from the Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests.
19.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alteration, shall be communicated by the procedure
specified in paragraph 15.3 above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.
19.3. The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an
extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of
a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 2 to this Regulation.
20. PRODUCTION DEFINITIVELY DISCONTINUED
If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type vehicle 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 2 to this
Regulation.
21. 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.L 49/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
PART III. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO ITS REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION
(RUP)
22. DEFINITIONS
22.1. For the purposes of Part III of this Regulation:
22.1.1. ‘Approval of a vehicle’ means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to its RUP;
22.1.2. ‘Vehicle type’ means a category of vehicles which do not differ with respect to the essential points as the
width of the rear axle, the structure, the dimensions, the shape and the materials of the rear part of the
vehicle, the characteristics of the suspension in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements specified in
paragraph 25 of this Regulation;
22.1.3. ‘Rear underrun protection (RUP)’ means the presence at the rear of the vehicle of either:
22.1.3.1. A special RUPD; or
22.1.3.2. Body work, chassis parts or other components, such that, by virtue of their shape and characteristics, these
elements can be regarded as totally or partially fulfilling the function of the RUPD.
22.2. Other definitions applicable to this Part III are contained in paragraph 3 of this Regulation.
23. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
23.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to the protection afforded by the RUP shall be
submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
23.2. It shall be accompanied by the under-mentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars:
23.2.1. A detailed description of the vehicle type with respect to its structure, dimensions, lines and constituent
materials in so far as required for the purpose of this Regulation;
23.2.2. Drawings of the vehicle showing the vehicle type in side and rear elevation and design details of the rear
parts of the structure;
23.2.3. The maximum mass of the vehicle;
23.2.4. A detailed description of the RUP: its dimensions, lines, constituent materials and position on the vehicle.
23.3. A vehicle representative of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service responsible for
conducting the approval tests.
23.3.1. A vehicle not comprising all the components proper to the type may be accepted for test provided that it can
be shown by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Type Approval Authority that the absence of the
components omitted has no effect on the results of the verification, so far as the requirements of this
Regulation are concerned.
23.4. The Type Approval Authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective
checks on conformity of production before type approval is granted.
24. APPROVAL
24.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 2.3(b)
or paragraph 2.3(c) or paragraph 25 and has been tested following the conditions set out in paragraph 2.2,
approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
24.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 03 corresponding
to the 03 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 may not assign the same number to another vehicle type.
24.3. Notice of approval or of extension or of refusal of approval of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall
be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation, by means of a form
conforming to the model in Annex 3 to this Regulation.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/11
24.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to
every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark
consisting of:
24.4.1. A circle surrounding the letter ‘E’ followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted
approval (5);
24.4.2. The number of this Regulation, followed by the letter ‘R’, a dash and the approval number to the right of the
circle prescribed in paragraph 24.4.1.
24.5. 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 24.4.1 need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the
additional symbols of all 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 24.4.1.
24.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
24.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
24.8. Annex 4 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks.
25. REQUIREMENTS FOR RUP
25.1. For vehicles of the categories N with a maximum mass exceeding 8 t, N , O and O , the ground clearance
2 3 3 4
with respect to the underside of the RUP, even when the vehicle is unladen, shall not exceed:
(a) 450 mm for motor vehicles and trailers with hydropneumatic, hydraulic or pneumatic suspension or
a device for automatic levelling according to load. In any case a departure angle up to 8° according to
ISO 612:1978 with a maximum ground clearance of 550 mm shall be deemed to satisfy the
requirements.
(b) 500 mm or a departure angle according to ISO 612:1978 of 8°, whichever is less, for vehicles other than
those in (a) above. In any case a departure angle up to 8° according to ISO 612:1978 with a maximum
ground clearance of 550 mm shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements.
This requirement applies over the entire width of the motor vehicle or trailer and shall be such that the
height above the ground of the points of application of the test forces applied to the device according to
Part I of this Regulation and recorded in the type approval communication form (Annex 1, item 7) does not
exceed the values in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, increased by half the minimum section height required
for the cross member of the RUPD.
The height requirement for the application of the test forces shall be adjusted to the adjusted ground
clearance due to the provisions for the departure angle specified above.
25.2. For vehicles of categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O and O , the ground
1 2 1 2
clearance with respect to the underside of the protective device, even when the vehicle is unladen, shall not
exceed 550 mm over its entire width and shall be such that the height above the ground of the points of
application of the test forces to the RUP does not exceed 600 mm.
25.3. For vehicles of categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O and O , the RUP shall be
1 2 1 2
situated as close to the rear of the vehicle as possible. The maximum horizontal distance between the rear of
the device and the most rearward point at the rear extremity of the vehicle, including any platform lift
system, does not exceed 400 mm measured to the rear of the cross-member and recorded during the test
when the test forces are applied.
For vehicles of categories N with a maximum mass exceeding 8 t, N , and vehicles of categories O and O ,
2 3 3 4
equipped with a platform lift or being designed as a tipping trailer, the same requirement as above applies;
however, for vehicles of these categories, the horizontal distance shall not exceed 300 mm measured to the
rear of the cross-member before the test forces are applied.
For RUP for vehicles of categories O and O , without any platform lift system and not being designed as
3 4
a tipping-trailer, the maximum horizontal distance is reduced to 200 mm before and 300 mm during the test
when the test forces are applied.
(5) The distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement are reproduced in Annex 3 to the Consolidated
Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev. 6, Annex 3 - www.unece.
org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29resolutions.htmlL 49/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
In any case nonstructural protrusions such as tail lamps and those of less than 50 mm of size in any
direction, such as rubber bumpers, resilient buffers, hinges and latches shall be excluded from the determina
tion of the most rearward point at the rear extremity.
Before the application of the test forces the maximum allowed horizontal distance of a single, a segmented or
an inclined cross-member of an RUPD is 100 mm between the rear of the cross-member measured at the
most forward point and the rear of the cross-member measured at the most rearward point, measured in the
longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
25.4. The width of the RUP shall at no point exceed the width of the rear axle measured at the outermost points of
the wheels, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, nor shall RUP be more than 100 mm
shorter on either side. Where the device is contained in or comprises the vehicle bodywork which itself
extends beyond the width of the rear axle, the requirement, that the width of the RUP shall not exceed that
of the rear axle, shall not apply. However, in case of vehicles of categories O and O where the tyres project
1 2
for more than half of their width outside the bodywork (excluding the wheel guards) or outside the chassis in
the absence of bodywork, the width of the RUP shall not be less than 100 mm deducted from the distance
measured between the innermost points of the tyres, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground,
on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest rear
axle. In addition, the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Annex 5 relating the distance of the
points of application of the test forces from the outer edges of the rear wheels (Annex 1, item 7) shall be
verified and recorded in the type approval communication form.
25.5. The cross-member shall have a section height of at least 120 mm. The lateral extremities of the cross-
member shall not bend to the rear or have a sharp outer edge, this condition is fulfilled when the lateral
extremities of the RUP are rounded on the outside and have a radius of curvature of not less than 2,5 mm.
For vehicles of the categories M, N , N with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O , O , vehicles of
1 2 1 2
category G and vehicles fitted with a platform lift, the cross-member shall have a section height of at least
100 mm.
25.6. The RUP may be so designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle. In this event, there shall be
a guaranteed method of securing it in the service position so that any unintentional change of position is
precluded. The force applied by the operator to vary the position of the RUP shall not exceed 40 daN.
For RUP that are designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle a label shall be provided in the
language(s) of the country where the device is sold.
Label minimum size: 60 × 120 mm.
The label shall be placed clearly and permanently visible at the rear area of the vehicle next to the RUP to
inform the operator about the standard position of the RUP to offer effective protection against under-
running.
25.7. The RUP shall offer adequate resistance to forces applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and be
connected, when in the service position, with the chassis side-members or whatever replaces them. This
requirement will be satisfied if it is shown that both during and after the application of the forces described
in Annex 5 the horizontal distance between the rear of the RUP and the most rearward point at the rear
extremity of the vehicle, including any platform lift system, does not exceed 400 mm at any of the points
where the test forces are applied. In measuring this distance, any part of the vehicle which is more than 2 m
above the ground when the vehicle is unladen shall be excluded.
After applying the test forces specified in Annex 5 for vehicles of the categories N with a maximum mass
2
exceeding 8 t, N , O and O , the maximum ground clearance of the protective device, even when the vehicle
3 3 4
is unladen, shall at any point not exceed by more than 60 mm the value before test. For vehicles with
a departure angle up to 8° (paragraph 16.1) the maximum ground clearance shall not exceed 600 mm.
25.8. A practical test shall not be required where it can be shown by calculation that the requirements of Annex 5,
paragraph 3, are met. Where a practical test is carried out, the device shall be connected to the chassis side-
members of the vehicle or to a significant part of these or to other structural members.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/13
25.9. For vehicles fitted with a platform lift at the rear, the underrun device may be interrupted for the purposes of
the mechanism. In this case, the following special requirements apply:
25.9.1. The maximum lateral clearance measured between the elements of the underrun device and the elements of
the platform lift, which move through the interruption when the lift is operated and which make the
interruption necessary, may amount to no more than 2,5 cm.
25.9.2. The individual elements of the underrun protection, including those outboard of the lift system, where
provided, shall have an effective surface area, in each case, of at least 420 cm2.
25.9.3. For cross-members with a section height of less than 120 mm, the individual elements of the underrun
protection, including those outboard of the lift mechanism, where provided, shall have an effective surface
area, in each case, of at least 350 cm2.
25.9.4. In the case of vehicles having a width of less than 2 000 mm and where it is impossible to achieve the
requirements of paragraphs 25.9.2 and 25.9.3 above, the effective surface may be reduced on the condition
that the resistance criteria are met.
26. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the 1958 Agreement,
Schedule 1 (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3), with the following requirements:
26.1. Every vehicle approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved
by meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 25 above.
26.2. The Type Approval Authority that has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control
methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be one every
two years.
27. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
27.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the
requirements set forth above are not met or if the vehicle has failed to pass the test prescribed in Annex 5.
27.2. 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 model in Annex 3 to this Regulation.
28. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE TYPE
28.1. Every modification of the vehicle type shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority which approved the
vehicle type. The Type Approval Authority may then either:
28.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case
the vehicle still complies with the requirements; or
28.1.2. Require a further test report from the Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests.
28.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations shall be communicated by the procedure
specified in paragraph 24.3 above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.
28.3. The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an
extension and 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 to this Regulation.
29. 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 to this
Regulation.L 49/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
30. 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.
PART IV. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
31. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
31.1. As from the official date of entry into force of the 03 series of amendments, no Contracting Party applying
this Regulation shall refuse to grant or refuse to accept type approvals of vehicles, components or separate
technical units under Parts I, II or III of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments.
31.2. Until 1 September 2019, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant or refuse to
accept type approvals of vehicles, components or separate technical units under Part I, II or III of this
Regulation as amended by the 02 series of amendments.
31.3. As from 1 September 2019, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant approvals only if the
type of vehicle, component or separate technical unit to be approved meets the requirements of Part I, II
or III of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments.
31.4. As from 1 September 2021, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept, for
the purpose of national or regional type approval, a vehicle, component or separate technical unit which is
not type approved under Part I, II or III of the 03 series of amendments to this Regulation.
31.5. Until 1 September 2021, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not refuse to grant extensions of
approval for vehicles, components or separate technical units which comply with this Regulation as amended
by the 02 series of amendments. However, Contracting Parties which are still accepting approvals according
to the 02 series of amendments as given in paragraph 31.4 beyond 1 September 2021 shall not refuse to
grant extensions to approvals after 1 September 2021.
31.6. Notwithstanding the transitional provisions above, Contracting Parties whose application of this Regulation
comes into force after the date of entry into force of the most recent series of amendments are not obliged to
accept approvals which were granted in accordance with any of the preceding series of amendments to this
Regulation.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/15
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ANNEX 2L 49/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
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ANNEX 4
ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
MODEL A
(see paragraphs 6.4, 15.4, 24.4 of this Regulation)
a = 8 mm min
The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle or to an RUPD shows that the vehicle type or RUPD type concerned has,
with regard to the rear underrun protection in the event of a collision, been approved in the Netherlands (E 4) pursuant
to UN Regulation No 58 under approval number 032439. The first two digits of the approval number indicate that the
approval was granted in accordance with the requirements of UN Regulation No 58 as amended by the 03 series of
amendments.
MODEL B
(see paragraphs 6.5, 15.5, 24.5 of this Regulation)
a = 8 mm min
The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has been approved in the
Netherlands (E 4) pursuant to UN Regulations Nos 58 and 31 (1). The approval numbers indicate that, at the dates when
the respective approvals were given, UN Regulation No 58 included the 03 series of amendments and UN Regulation
No 31 was still in its original form.
(1) The latter number is given as an example only.L 49/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
ANNEX 5
TEST CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES
1. TEST CONDITIONS FOR RUPDs
1.1. At the request of the manufacturer the test may be conducted either:
1.1.1. On a vehicle of the type for which RUPD is intended; in this case the conditions set out in paragraph 2 below
shall be observed; or
1.1.2. On a part of the chassis of the vehicle type for which the RUPD is intended; this part shall be representative of
the vehicle type(s) in question; or
1.2. In the case of paragraph 1.1.2, the parts used to connect the RUPD to part of the vehicle chassis shall be
equivalent to those which are used to secure the RUPD when it is installed on the vehicle.The part of the
chassis can be fixed on a test bench as shown in the figure below, representing the minimum requirements to
be fulfilled. The structures used as side rails shall be representative of the chassis of vehicles for which the
underrun protection system is intended.
The distance of the foremost fixing point of the RUPD from the rigid test bench shall not be less than 500
mm. If a diagonal strut is used to support the RUPD, this distance shall be measured between the foremost
fixing point of the strut to the side rail structures and the rigid test bench.
1.3. At the request of the manufacturer and with the consent of the Technical Service the test procedure described
in paragraph 3 may be simulated by calculation.
The mathematical model shall be validated in comparison with the actual test conditions. To that effect,
a physical test shall be conducted for the purposes of comparing the results obtained when using the
mathematical model with the results of a physical test. Comparability of the test results shall be proven.
A validation report shall be drafted by the manufacturer or by the technical service and submitted to the Type
Approval Authority.
Any change made to the mathematical model or to the software likely to invalidate the validation report shall
be brought to the attention of the Type Approval Authority which may require a new validation process to be
conducted.
1.4. In the case of an RUPD where the cross-member does not have a vertical flat surface of at least 50 per cent of
the minimum section height of the cross-member according to paragraph 7.1 or 25.5 of this Regulation at the
height of the points of application of the test forces according to paragraph 16.1 or 25.1, the manufacturer
shall supply the Technical Service with a device that allows the application of horizontal test loads on the
cross-member with the test equipment used by the Technical Service. The device shall not modify the
dimensional and mechanical characteristics of the RUPD or increase its resistance during test. The device shall
neither be rigidly fixed to the RUPD nor to the test equipment.
2. TEST CONDITIONS FOR VEHICLES
2.1. The vehicle shall be at rest on a level, flat, rigid and smooth surface.
2.2. The front wheels shall be in the straight-ahead position.
2.3. The tyres shall be inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/21
2.4. The vehicle may, if necessary to achieve the test forces required in paragraph 3.1 below, be restrained by any
method, this method to be specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
2.5. Vehicles equipped with hydropneumatic, hydraulic or pneumatic suspension or a device for automatic levelling
according to load shall be tested with the suspension or device in the normal running condition specified by
the manufacturer.
3. TEST PROCEDURE
3.1. The requirements of paragraphs 7.3 and 25.7 of this Regulation shall be verified by means of suitable test
mandrels; the forces for tests prescribed in paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 below shall be applied separately and
consecutively, via a surface not more than 250 mm in height (but covering the maximum section height of the
cross-member or RUP, the exact height shall be indicated by the manufacturer) and 200 mm wide, with
a radius of curvature of 5 ± 1 mm at the vertical edges. The RUP shall offer adequate resistance to forces
applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The surface shall not be rigidly fixed to the RUPD or to
the RUP and shall be articulated in all directions. The height above the ground of the centre of the surface shall
be defined by the manufacturer within the lines that bound the device horizontally. When the test is carried
out on a vehicle the height shall not, however, exceed the height as specified in paragraphs 16.1 and 16.2 or as
specified in paragraphs 25.1 and 25.2 of this Regulation when the vehicle is unladen. The order in which the
forces are applied may be specified by the manufacturer.
The device used to distribute the test force over the stated flat surface shall be connected to the force actuator
through a swivel joint. The arrangement of the force actuator, whether pulling or pushing, shall be arranged
such that it does not add any stiffness or stability to the underrun protection system structure, i.e. it shall
neither increase the instability threshold force nor decrease the maximum deflection of the underrun protection
system.
3.1.1. A horizontal force of 180 kN or 85 per cent of the force generated by the maximum mass of the vehicle,
whichever is the lesser, shall be applied consecutively to two points situated symmetrically about the centre line
of the device or of the vehicle whichever is applicable at a minimum distance apart of 700 mm and
a maximum of 1 m. The exact location of the points of application shall be specified by the manufacturer.
Notwithstanding the provision above for non-separate cab vehicles of category N with a maximum mass not
2
exceeding 8 t, the horizontal forces may be reduced to 100 kN or 50 per cent.
3.1.2. In the cases defined in paragraphs 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 of this annex a horizontal force of 100 kN or 50 per cent of
the force generated by the maximum mass of the vehicle, whichever is the lesser, shall be applied consecutively
to two points located 300 ± 25 mm from the longitudinal planes tangential to the outer edges of the wheels
on the rear axle or of the RUPD, if it exceeds the width of the rear axle, and to a third point located on the line
joining these two points, in the median vertical plane of the vehicle.
Notwithstanding the provision above for non-separate cab vehicles of category N with a maximum mass not
2
exceeding 8 t, the horizontal forces may be reduced to 50 kN or 25 per cent.
3.1.3. Upon request of the manufacturer, the force levels can be reduced to 80 per cent of the requirement given in
paragraphs 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 for the vehicles listed in Annex 6.
3.2. Replacement force application points
If any point defined under paragraph 3.1 is located within the interruption area of the underrun protection
device as mentioned in paragraph 7.4 or 25.8 of this Regulation, the test forces shall be applied at replacement
points located:
3.2.1. for the requirement under paragraph 3.1.1, on the horizontal centerline and within 50 mm of each vertical
edge closest to the intended points of force application, as defined in that paragraph, and
3.2.2. for the requirement under paragraph 3.1.2, at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical centerlines of each
element furthest from the vertical centerline of the device or of the vehicle, whichever is applicable. These
points should be a maximum of 325 mm from the longitudinal planes tangential to the outer edges of the
wheels on the rear axle.L 49/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.2.2019
ANNEX 6
SPECIFIC VEHICLES
1. Specific types of vehicles
1.1. Vehicles with tipping-bodies;
1.2. Vehicles fitted with a platform lift at the rear.20.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/23
ANNEX 7
REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLE CATEGORIES
Geometry referred to in paragraph
Horizontal distance Test force referred to
Vehicle category or type of vehicle
Ground clearance between the rear of in paragraph(s)
Section height
before the test the RUPD and the
rear of the vehicle
M, N , N with a MaxM(*) < 8 t, 2.3/2.4/7.1/25.5 2.3/2.4/16.2/25.2 2.3/2.4/16.4/25.3 2.3/2.4/A5/3.1.1 to
1 2
O , O , G 3.1.2
1 2
N with a MaxM(*) > 8 t, N 7.1 or 25.5 16.1 or 25.1 16.4 or 25.3 A5/3.1.1 to 3.1.2
2 3
O , O 7.1 or 25.5 16.1/16.2 or 16.4 or 25.3 A5/3.1.1 to 3.1.2
3 4
25.1/25.2
Specific vehicles (see Annex 6) 7.1 or 25.5 16.1/16.2 or 16.4 or 25.3 A5/3.1.3
25.1/25.2
(*) MaxM means maximum mass.
Note: A reference such as A5/3.1.1 in the table indicates the annex (Annex 5) and paragraph (3.1.1) of that annex,
where the relevant vehicle or requirement is described and specified. A reference such as 2.3 in the table indicates
paragraph (2.3) of this Regulation, where the relevant requirement is specified.