25. The expert from CLEPA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/22 based on GRRF-80-12 proposing amendments to provisions defined for equivalent brake discs and drums and a relaxation of the requirement on the thickness variation for interchangeable replacement discs or drums. The expert presented a revised proposal GRRF-81-04 limiting the thickness variation requirement modification to vehicles of category O2, O3, N3 and M3. The expert from Italy expressed his concern with the proposed requirement relaxation. After discussion, GRRF agreed on the revised document GRRF-81-04-Rev.1. GRRF adopted the proposal amended by Annex IV to the report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2016 sessions, as Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 90.

25. The expert from CLEPA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/22 based on GRRF-80-12 proposing amendments to provisions defined for equivalent brake discs and drums and a relaxation of the requirement on the thickness variation for interchangeable replacement discs or drums. The expert presented a revised proposal GRRF-81-04 limiting the thickness variation requirement modification to vehicles of category O2, O3, N3 and M3. The expert from Italy expressed his concern with the proposed requirement relaxation. After discussion, GRRF agreed on the revised document GRRF-81-04-Rev.1. GRRF adopted the proposal amended by Annex IV to the report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2016 sessions, as Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 90.

56. Due to the lack of time, GRVA agreed to postpone the consideration of
GRVA-01-12 and the oral report of the expert from Spain on the activities of the Special Interest Group of experts on UN Regulation No. 90 until the January 2019 session.

26. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRRF-81-05-Rev.1 presenting the characteristics of Carbon – Ceramic brakes and proposing to introduce relevant provisions in the Regulation. After discussion, GRRF invited the expert from CLEPA to prepare an informal document proposing amendments to Regulation No. 90 that would include Carbon – Ceramics brakes for consideration at the next GRRF session.

28. The secretariat introduced GRRF-81-27 containing the request for clarifications of paragraph 5.2.2.1.1 in Regulation No. 90. Only one minimum shear strength requirement is specified for brake shoe assemblies and one requirement for brake pad assemblies in Regulation No. 90 and it is therefore requested that clarification be provided if these requirements are for both cold and hot shear because ISO 6312 specifies methods for both cold and hot shear tests. GRRF confirmed that Regulation No. 90 requested that the test, according to the mentioned ISO standard, has to be run at ambient temperature only. Several experts noted that a general review of Regulation No. 90 would be useful in order to minimize interpretation issues. Following discussions, the expert from Spain prepared and presented ToR for a SIG of experts to explore whether the issues related to the interpretation of the Regulation were minor and could be managed by GRRF or whether they are significant and would require the establishment of a specific IWG. GRRF agreed with the proposal and endorsed GRRF-81-33.

67. The secretariat introduced GRRF-81-27 under agenda item 6 (see para. 28 above).

29. The expert from Italy presented GRRF-81-29 introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/18. The experts from Spain, UK and EC expressed reservations with the aim of the proposal, taking into account the history of the Regulation No. 90 development. They suggested that a more strategic and coordinated approach was chosen to develop the Regulation. GRRF agreed that this proposal may be reviewed by a SIG dealing with Regulation No. 90.

28. The secretariat introduced GRRF-81-27 containing the request for clarifications of paragraph 5.2.2.1.1 in Regulation No. 90. Only one minimum shear strength requirement is specified for brake shoe assemblies and one requirement for brake pad assemblies in Regulation No. 90 and it is therefore requested that clarification be provided if these requirements are for both cold and hot shear because ISO 6312 specifies methods for both cold and hot shear tests. GRRF confirmed that Regulation No. 90 requested that the test, according to the mentioned ISO standard, has to be run at ambient temperature only. Several experts noted that a general review of Regulation No. 90 would be useful in order to minimize interpretation issues. Following discussions, the expert from Spain prepared and presented ToR for a SIG of experts to explore whether the issues related to the interpretation of the Regulation were minor and could be managed by GRRF or whether they are significant and would require the establishment of a specific IWG. GRRF agreed with the proposal and endorsed GRRF-81-33.

29. The expert from Italy presented GRRF-81-29 introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/18. The experts from Spain, UK and EC expressed reservations with the aim of the proposal, taking into account the history of the Regulation No. 90 development. They suggested that a more strategic and coordinated approach was chosen to develop the Regulation. GRRF agreed that this proposal may be reviewed by a SIG dealing with Regulation No. 90.

24. The expert from Italy presented GRRF-79-30, introducing the amendments proposed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/23/Rev.1 as amended by GRR-79-11 and GRRF 79 13 on new requirements for the approval of replacement brake discs for L category vehicles, taking into consideration the latest technologies available in the market.

25. The proposal received some comments. GRRF agreed to revisit this item on the basis of a revised proposal to be submitted by the expert from Italy and taking into account all the comments received

26. The expert from Italy presented GRRF-80-31, introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/23/Rev.2 and GRRF-80-37 and proposing requirements for the approval of replacement brake discs for L‑category vehicles, taking into consideration the latest technologies available in the market as well as comments received during the previous session of GRRF. GRRF adopted the proposal with the following amendments:

(a) the proposed transitional provisions (paras 12.1 to 12.6) shall be deleted;
(b) The note under Table A15/2.9 shall read: “There are no groups…”

25. The expert from Italy presented GRRF-82-32 introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/18, which was already presented once, at the February 2016 session. He pointed out that he didn’t receive any feedback or comments on the proposal and that therefore the original proposal was not amended. GRRF adopted the proposal as amended and requested the secretariat to submit this proposal as draft Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 90 (Replacement braking parts), for consideration and vote at the June 2017 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

91. In ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/12, on page 4, for “Qp”, read “qp”.

25. The expert from CLEPA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/22 based on GRRF-80-12 proposing amendments to provisions defined for equivalent brake discs and drums and a relaxation of the requirement on the thickness variation for interchangeable replacement discs or drums. The expert presented a revised proposal GRRF-81-04 limiting the thickness variation requirement modification to vehicles of category O2, O3, N3 and M3. The expert from Italy expressed his concern with the proposed requirement relaxation. After discussion, GRRF agreed on the revised document GRRF-81-04-Rev.1. GRRF adopted the proposal amended by Annex IV to the report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2016 sessions, as Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 90.

29. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRRF-80-12 proposing amendments to provisions defined for equivalent brake discs and drums and a relaxation of the requirement on the thickness variation for interchangeable replacement discs or drums. The expert from OICA expressed some concerns. The experts from OICA and CLEPA agreed review the proposal together. GRRF requested the secretariat to distribute the proposal with an official symbol for its February 2016 session.

25. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRRF-86-40 proposing to amend ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/58, which was prepared on the basis of three documents with conflicting provisions. The secretariat informed GRRF that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/58 was adopted by AC.1 as Supplement 3 to UN Regulation No. 90 and that the corrections proposed could not be adopted as drafted. The secretariat agreed to prepare a revised version that could potentially be adopted (GRRF-86-40-Rev.1) by AC.1 as a Supplement 4.