Working Party on General Safety | Session 104 | 15-19 Apr 2013
Geneva
Agenda Item 2. (a)
Proposals for further amendments

5. Recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/2, the expert from the Russian Federation proposed amending the provisions on the installation height of interior emergency controls in Class B vehicles. The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-104-15 proposing an alternative text. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced below, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

Annex 3, paragraph 7.6.5.1.2., amend to read:
“7.6.5.1.2. In the case of interior controls, are placed on, or within 300 mm of, the door, at a height (except in the case of interior controls for the door referred to in Annex 8, paragraph 3.9.1.) of not less than 1,000 mm above the first step;”

6. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced GRSG-104-07 to align the provisions of the Russian version of UN Regulation No. 107 with those of the English and French version. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced in Annex II of the meeting report [see the addendum GRSG/83/Add.1], and requested the secretariat to submit the amendment to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2013 sessions as Corrigendum 4 to Revision 3 to UN Regulation No. 107.

7. The expert from Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/3 on new requirements allowing the installation of systems to control the access of passengers on board. GRSG noted a number of comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at the next GRSG session in October 2013 on the basis of a revised proposal.

8. Referring to the discussion on this subject at the previous session of GRSG, the expert from EC presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/9 proposing revised provisions for vehicles of Class I to provide a specific area for a pram or pushchair. Referring to GRSG-104-16, the expert from OICA proposed a number of clarifications. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced in Annex III [see the addendum GRSG/83/Add.1], and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 1 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

9. The expert from Germany introduced GRSG-104-02 proposing new requirements for the main engine compartment door to prevent accidents. GRSG welcomed that proposal and noted a number of comments. GRSG agreed to resume consideration at its next session in October 2013, on the basis of an official document.

10. The expert from Germany proposed reviewing the minimum number of priority seats in buses and coaches (GRSG-104-03). GRSG noted general support on this subject and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSG-104-03 with an official symbol for further consideration at its next session.

11. Referring to GRSG-104-04, the expert from Germany suggested activating automatically the hazard warning lights in case of a detection of a temperature excess in the engine and/or heater compartment. GRSG noted a number of concerns. Following the discussion, the expert from Germany volunteered to prepare a revised proposal for consideration at the next GRSG session taking into account the comments received.

12. The expert from Germany introduced GRSG-104-08 clarifying the requirements for low floor vehicles. GRSG agreed in principle on the proposal. The expert from EC considered that the text needed to be clarified. The Chair invited the expert from Germany to prepare a revised proposal for consideration at the next GRSG session in October 2013.

13. The expert from Hungary proposed simplifying the current provisions of paragraph 7.6.8.2. in Annex 3 of the UN Regulation (GRSG-104-10). GRSG noted a number of concerns. The expert from Hungary volunteered to prepare a revised proposal for consideration at the next session of GRSG.

14. The expert from Belgium introduced GRSG-104-13 amending the safety prescriptions for trolleybuses to update these according to the respective electrical standard EN 50502. GRSG noted general support and a number of concerns. GRSG agreed to resume consideration at its next session on the basis of an official document. The Chair invited all experts to send, in due time, their written comments to the expert from Belgium to allow him to prepare a revised proposal.

15. Recalling the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on the installation of automatic fire suppression systems in the engine compartment of buses and coaches, the expert from Sweden announced that a concrete proposal will be presented for consideration at the next session of GRSG.

16. The expert from the Russian Federation gave a presentation on the possible transport of bicycles on buses. GRSG welcomed that presentation and exchanged views on this subject.

Documentation
GRSG-103-12 Automatic fire suppression in the engine compartment of buses and coaches (Sweden)
GRSG-103-22 Test method for fire-suppression systems in buses and coaches (SP Sweden)
GRSG-104-02 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (Germany)
GRSG-104-03 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (Germany)
GRSG-104-04 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (Germany)
GRSG-104-05 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (Germany)
GRSG-104-07 Proposal for draft Corrigendum to Revision 3 to UN Regulation No. 107 – Russian version only (Russia)
GRSG-104-08 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (Germany)
GRSG-104-10 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No.107 (Hungary)
GRSG-104-13 Proposal for draft amendments to Annex 12 of Regulation No. 107 (Belgium)
GRSG-104-15 Proposal for amendments to document GRSG/2013/2 (OICA)
GRSG-104-16 Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/9 (OICA)
GRSG-104-23 Comments and proposal for amendments to documents GRSG/2012/15 and GRSG-103-29 (Russia)
GRSG/2013/2 Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107 (Russia)
GRSG/2013/3 Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107 (Italy)
GRSG/2013/9 Proposal for the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107 (EC, France, and Germany)