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Regulation No 34 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the prevention of fire risks

Regulation No 34 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the prevention of fire risks
Addendum 33: Regulation No 34
Revision 1
1. SCOPE
2. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL
PART I — APPROVAL OF VEHICLE WITH REGARDS TO ITS FUEL TANKS
4. DEFINITIONS
5. REQUIREMENTS FOR LIQUID FUEL TANKS
6. TESTS OF LIQUID FUEL TANKS
6.1. Hydraulic test
6.2. Overturn test
PART II — APPROVAL OF VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO THE PREVENTION OF FIRE RISKS IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION
7. DEFINITIONS
8. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED LIQUID FUEL TANK
8.1. Fuel installation
8.2. Electrical installation
9. TESTS ON THE VEHICLE
10. MODIFICATIONS OF THE VEHICLE TYPE
11. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
12. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
13. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ANNEX I
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX II
ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
MODEL A
(see paragraph 3.4. of this Regulation)
MODEL B
(See paragraph 3.5. of this Regulation)
ANNEX III
Frontal-collision test against a barrier
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2. INSTALLATIONS, PROCEDURES AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
2.1. Testing ground
2.2. Barrier
2.3. Propulsion of vehicle
2.4. State of vehicle
2.5. Velocity on collision
2.6. Measuring instruments
3. EQUIVALENT TEST METHODS
ANNEX IV
Procedure for rear-end collision test
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2. INSTALLATIONS, PROCEDURES AND MEASURES INSTRUMENTS
2.1. Testing ground
2.2. Impactor (striker)
2.3. Propulsion of the impactor
2.4. Special provisions applicable where a moving barrier is used
2.5. Special provisions applicable where a pendulum is used
2.6. General provisions relating to the mass and velocity of the impactor
2.7. State of vehicle under test
2.8. Measuring instruments
3. EQUIVALENT TEST METHODS
ANNEX V
TESTING OF FUEL TANKS MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL
1. COLLISION RESISTANCE
2. MECHANICAL STRENGTH
3. FUEL PERMEABILITY
4. RESISTANCE TO FUEL
5. RESISTANCE TO FIRE
6. RESISTANCE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE
7. MARKINGS ON THE FUEL TANK
Appendix 1
Test of resistance to fire
Figure 1
Phase A: Pre-heating
Figure 2
Phase B: Direct exposure to flame
Figure 3
Phase C: Indirect exposure to the flame
Figure 4
Phase D: End of test
Appendix 2
Dimensions and technical data of firebricks