World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 167 | 10-13 Nov 2015
Geneva
Agenda Item 4.2.1.
Reproduction and reference to private standards in Regulations, Global Technical Regulations and Rules

42. The secretariat reported on the efforts of the GRs to provide transparency when considering reference to a private standard in a Regulation. He invited the representative of Germany, Chair of the IWG on the of the three-dimensional “H” point machine (3-D H machine) to report on the negotiations with SAE regarding the use of SAE standards in the development of the 3-D H machine in June 2015. The representative of Germany informed the World Forum that the SAE J826 standard had been reviewed based on the information provided by SAE to be used for the WP.29’s purpose to determine what information would be needed. A table listing the parts of the standard needed for the purpose of the work of the IWG had been drafted and would be sent by the secretariat to SAE for review. He announced that, thanks to this progress, the IWG would be likely in the position to draft an Addendum to the Mutual Resolution No. 1 reproducing the specifications of the 3-D H machine.