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Document Title	Proposal to amend UN R55 with regard to drawbar couplings
Reference Number	R55-13-14
Date	5 Apr 2016
Summary	Proposal for a higher vertical load for drawbar couplings with a jaw that pivots about the horizontal transverse axis.
Source(s)	Jost
Rulemaking Area(s)	UN R55 Mechanical Couplings
Meeting(s)	R55 \| Session 13 \| 12 Apr 2016 6. GRRF waiting list
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R55 \| Session 13 \| 12 Apr 2016		Item w6 (Support load for C50 coupling with pivoting Jaw) ( R55_13_14; R55_14_15) Mr. Alguëra argued that this was a mistake when transferring the requirements from 94/20/EC to the regulation 55. I.e. there had been a 94/20/EC approval on 80 kg support load. However when checking up the latest version of 94/20/EC, it was found that there was a requirement/limitation of maximum support load 50 kg. The general opinion at the meeting was that the coupling shall be retested. Mr. Alguëra withdrew the argumentation. He will reconsider the situation. No further action will be taken in this forum on this item.