Proposal to improve the definition of “identical” parts as applied to replacement brake discs and drums and to introduce an “identical” part definition for brake linings.

OICA’s remaining concerns over the proposal to refine the definition of “identical” discs and drums and to extend this to brake linings.

Responses to document GRRF-75-19 detailing OICA’s remaining concerns over the proposal to refine the definition of “identical” discs and drums and to extend this to brake linings.

Text prepared by the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM) proposing to exclude brake linings and/or lining assemblies that are chemically and physically identical to the original part from the requirements (as is currently the practice for brake discs and drums).