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2006/444/EC: Council Decision of 13 March 2006 on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 55 on provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)

Council Decision
of 13 March 2006
on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 55 on provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/444/EC)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
AGREEMENT
Concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions(1)
(Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995)
Addendum 54:
REGULATION No 55
Revised version providing Revision 1 consolidated with Corrigendum 1(1)
Uniform provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
Regulation No 55 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE).
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
Figure 1
Dimensions of the centre axle trailer
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
5. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH A MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT
7. MARKINGS
8. APPROVAL
9. MODIFICATIONS OF THE MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE OR COMPONENT, OR OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
10. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION PROCEDURES
11. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
(maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
COMMUNICATION
(maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 3
EXAMPLE OF AN ARRANGEMENT OF THE APPROVAL MARK
ANNEX 4
EXAMPLES OF ARRANGEMENTS OF MARKING OF THE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES
ANNEX 5
REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
1. COUPLING BALLS AND TOWING BRACKETS
Figure 2
Coupling ball of Class A
Figure 3
Dimensions of standard flange type ball couplings of Class A50-1
(see Table 2)
Figure 4
Dimensions of standard flange type ball couplings of Class A50-2 to A50-5
(see Table 2)
2. COUPLING HEADS
3. DRAWBAR COUPLINGS
Figure 5
Horizontal rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
Figure 6
Vertical rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
Figure 7
Axial rotation of the coupled drawbar eye
Figure 8
Dimensions of standard drawbar couplings (mm),
(see Table 4)
4. DRAWBAR EYES
Figure 9
Slotted sleeve for Class D50 drawbar eyes
Figure 10
Non-slotted sleeve for Class D50-C drawbar eyes
Figure 11
Dimensions of Classes D50-A and D50-X drawbar eyes,
(see Table 6)
Figure 12
Dimensions of Class D50-B drawbar eyes,
(see other dimensions in Figure 11)
Figure 13
Dimensions of Classes D50-C and D50-D drawbar eyes,
(see other dimensions in Figure 11)
Figure 14
Dimensions of Class L toroidal drawbar eyes
(see Table 8)
5. DRAWBARS
6. DRAWBEAMS
Figure 15
Mounting dimensions for standard drawbar couplings
(see Table 10)
7. FIFTH WHEEL COUPLINGS AND STEERING WEDGES
Figure 16
Dimensions of standard fifth wheel couplings
(see Table 11)
Figure 16a
Mounting holes tolerances for class J mounting plates for fifth wheel couplings
(see para. 9.1. of this annex)
Figure 17
Dimensions of spring-mounted steering wedges
8. FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING PINS
Figure 18
Dimensions of Class H50 fifth wheel coupling pins
9. MOUNTING PLATES
10. HOOK TYPE COUPLINGS
Figure 19
Dimensions and articulation of Class K hook type couplings
11. DEDICATED DRAWBAR TYPE COUPLINGS — CLASS T
12. DEVICES FOR REMOTE INDICATION AND REMOTE CONTROL
ANNEX 6
TESTING OF MECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICES OR COMPONENTS
1. GENERAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS
2. TEST PROCEDURES
3. SPECIFIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Figure 20
Arrangements of ball type towing brackets
Figure 21
Angles of application of test force
Figure 22
Angles of application of test force
Figure 23
Dynamic test
Figure 24
Lifting test on fifth wheel couplings
ANNEX 7
INSTALLATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. INSTALLATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Figure 25(a)
Clearance space for, and height of, coupling ball — side view
Figure 25(b)
Clearance space for coupling ball — plan view
Figure 26
Hand lever clearance
2. REMOTE INDICATION AND CONTROL
ANNEX 7
Appendix 1
LOADING CONDITIONS FOR MEASUREMENT OF COUPLING BALL HEIGHT