Regulation 90 Dr Keith Ellis European Friction Industries

Regulation 90 Dr Keith Ellis European Friction Industries

Introduction u R 90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 u R 90 Annexes 3 to 7 u Testing and COP u Packaging u Costs u Approval routes u Mandatory dates and scope u Policing

R 90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 u R 90 ECE United Nations - not mandatory u Annex 15 of EEC Directive 98/12 - mandatory for under 3. 5 tonnes u R 90/01 accepted for Annex 15 u SI 2978 The road vehicles (brake linings safety) regulations 1999

R 90/01 Annexes 3 to 7 u Annex 3 u M 1, M 2, N 1 Motor vehicles up to 3. 5 tonnes u Annex 4 u M 3, N 2, N 3 Motor vehicles over 3. 5 tonnes u Annex 5 u O 1, O 2 Trailers up to 3. 5 tonnes u Annex 6 u O 3, O 4 Trailers over 3. 5 tonnes u Annex 7 u L 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Motorcycles

Testing and C. O. P. u Annex 3 - vehicle or vehicle and dynamometer u Annexes 4 and 6 - vehicle or dynamometer or rolling road u Annex 7 - Vehicle only u Tests cover OE approval plus additional comparison tests u C. O. P. tests are for friction, shear and compression.

Packaging u Axle sets, tamper proof u Rivets of suitable size and material for drum linings u Package to show E mark, manufacturers mark, make and type of pad/lining, approved vehicles, fitting instruction u Pad/lining to show E-mark, batch code, make and type of lining

Costs of R 90 u Annex 3 master £ 2000 - £ 4000 u Annex 4 master £ 4000 - £ 6000 u Cost per approval depends on number of references grandfathered per master approval and which approval authority/test authority is used. u 300 - 400 car references u 100+ CV references

Approval Routes u TUV / KBA - E 1 u VTAC / VCA - E 11 u TUV / RDW - E 4 u SPAIN / RDW - E 4 u Managed approvals by EFI

Dates and scope u Annex 3 became mandatory on 1 st April 2001 for sale or fitment to all V reg (1 st Sept 99) and on vehicles u Annexes 4, 6 and 7 recently set aside after industry consultation u Possible introduction for CV disc pads only in UK u R 90/01 mandatory in Spain from Oct 2003 for all vehicles from Oct 2003

Policing u In UK by Trading Standards u By the industry - report to BFMC u OES sales u Protecting an investment in excess of £ 1 Million per company