Proposal to introduce requirements for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources into Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74 and 86.
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Document Title: Introduction into Regulation 128 of LED Substitute Light Sources |
Document Reference Number: GRE-77-22 |
Submitted by: GTB |
Meeting Session: 77th GRE session (4-7 Apr 2017) |
Document date: 03 Apr 17 (Posted 03 Apr 17) |
This document concerns United Nations Agreement | Resolution on the common specification of light source categories (RE 5) and UN Regulation No. 128 | Light-Emitting Diode Light Sources.
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Meeting Reports |
Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 77 | 4-7
Apr 2017
12. The expert from GTB presented proposals for amendments to Regulation No. 128 and to the Consolidated Resolution (R.E.5) which introduce requirements and test specifications for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources as well as several new LED substitute light source categories (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/3, GRE-77-02, GRE-77-03, GRE-77-15, GRE-77-22). These proposals were accompanied by collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74, 86 with the requirements for LED substitute light sources (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/4). The expert from GTB explained that the proposed approach was based on the following principles:
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Document Title: Subsitute LED light sources: Differences between proposals in GRE/2017/4 and GRE/2017/22 |
Document Reference Number: GRE-78-02 |
Description: Explanation of changes between the proposal to introduce requirements for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources into Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74 and 86 presented at GRE-77E/2017/4) and the revised proposal (GRE/2017/22) submitted for consideration at GRE-78. |
Submitted by: GTB |
Meeting Session: 78th GRE session (24-27 Oct 2017) |
Document date: 02 Oct 17 (Posted 03 Oct 17) |
This document concerns UN Regulation No. 48 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment, UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting, UN Regulation No. 74 | Moped Lighting, and UN Regulation No. 86 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment on Tractors.
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Meeting Reports |
Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 78 | 24-27
Oct 2017
17. The expert from GTB presented revised amendments to Regulation No. 128 and to R.E.5 which introduced requirements, test specifications and new categories for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/17, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/21). The proposals also included collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74, 86 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/22 and GRE-78-02). The experts from Italy and OICA submitted written comments on the proposals (GRE-78-33 and GRE-78-28). 18. GRE noted that, compared to the original GTB proposals that had been considered at the previous session, the revised proposals contained safeguards against the possible misuse of LED substitutes as retrofits in lamps and/or vehicles that were not type approved for using such light sources. A number of experts were of the view that the proposed measures, such as consumer warning on packaging and a website with a list of compatible vehicle models, were not sufficient and reiterated their concerns as raised at the previous session. The expert of OICA pointed out that, to avoid any responsibility for misusing LED substitutes when installing on old vehicle types, the vehicle manufacturers would have be burdened to extend type approvals pursuant to the earlier series of amendments to Regulation No. 48 (GRE-78-28). GRE acknowledged the problem and noted that the failure detection provisions in Regulation No. 48 should be revised. Some experts advocated the idea of physical keying of LED caps to prevent installing unauthorized substitutes. 19. GRE noted that the discussion addressed two different, but interrelated issues: (a) allowing LED substitutes for new type approvals, as part of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Equipment Supplier (OES), and (b) using LED as retrofits on old vehicle types. Some experts were of the view that the two cannot be separated from one another. To make progress, GRE agreed to establish a task force. The expert from Germany stated that another expert from his country would act as Chair of the task force, while the expert from UK provisionally agreed to become Co-Chair. The expert from IEC volunteered to provide secretarial support. |
Document Title: Proposal for a collective amendment to Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74 and 86 |
Document Reference Number: GRE/2017/22 |
Description: Proposal to introduce requirements for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources into Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74 and 86. |
Submitted by: GTB |
Meeting Session: 78th GRE session (24-27 Oct 2017) |
Document date: 09 Aug 17 (Posted 18 Aug 17) |
Document status: Superseded |
This document concerns UN Regulation No. 48 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment, UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting, UN Regulation No. 74 | Moped Lighting, and UN Regulation No. 86 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment on Tractors.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Meeting Reports |
Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 78 | 24-27
Oct 2017
17. The expert from GTB presented revised amendments to Regulation No. 128 and to R.E.5 which introduced requirements, test specifications and new categories for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/17, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/21). The proposals also included collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74, 86 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/22 and GRE-78-02). The experts from Italy and OICA submitted written comments on the proposals (GRE-78-33 and GRE-78-28). 18. GRE noted that, compared to the original GTB proposals that had been considered at the previous session, the revised proposals contained safeguards against the possible misuse of LED substitutes as retrofits in lamps and/or vehicles that were not type approved for using such light sources. A number of experts were of the view that the proposed measures, such as consumer warning on packaging and a website with a list of compatible vehicle models, were not sufficient and reiterated their concerns as raised at the previous session. The expert of OICA pointed out that, to avoid any responsibility for misusing LED substitutes when installing on old vehicle types, the vehicle manufacturers would have be burdened to extend type approvals pursuant to the earlier series of amendments to Regulation No. 48 (GRE-78-28). GRE acknowledged the problem and noted that the failure detection provisions in Regulation No. 48 should be revised. Some experts advocated the idea of physical keying of LED caps to prevent installing unauthorized substitutes. 19. GRE noted that the discussion addressed two different, but interrelated issues: (a) allowing LED substitutes for new type approvals, as part of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Equipment Supplier (OES), and (b) using LED as retrofits on old vehicle types. Some experts were of the view that the two cannot be separated from one another. To make progress, GRE agreed to establish a task force. The expert from Germany stated that another expert from his country would act as Chair of the task force, while the expert from UK provisionally agreed to become Co-Chair. The expert from IEC volunteered to provide secretarial support. |
12. The expert from GTB presented proposals for amendments to Regulation No. 128 and to the Consolidated Resolution (R.E.5) which introduce requirements and test specifications for light emitting diode (LED) substitute light sources as well as several new LED substitute light source categories (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/3, GRE-77-02, GRE-77-03, GRE-77-15, GRE-77-22). These proposals were accompanied by collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 48, 53, 74, 86 with the requirements for LED substitute light sources (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/4). The expert from GTB explained that the proposed approach was based on the following principles: