GRSG/2013/17
Proposal for amendments to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107

Proposal to insert provisions in Annex 3 to facilitate access to a roof escape hatch in the event that the vehicle is lying on its side. This proposal supplements document WP.29/2013/100 as submitted by GRSG to the World Forum.

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GRSG | Session 106 | 5-9 May 2014

13. Recalling the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on the provisions on the access to escape hatches, the expert from Hungary introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/7 proposing updated amendments. GRSG noted a number of concerns and reservations on the proposal. Following the discussion, GRSG did not support the proposal and agreed to remove it from the agenda, subject to a new document to be submitted by the expert from Hungary.

GRSG | Session 105 | 8-11 Oct 2013

15. The expert from Hungary presented GRSG-105-05 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/17 and proposing amendments to the provisions on the access to escape hatches. GRSG noted a number of concerns and study reservations. Following the discussion, GRSG agreed to resume consideration of the proposal at its next session and to take a final decision. For that purpose, the Chair invited all experts to be prepared to present their positions. The secretariat was requested to distribute GRSG-105-05 with an official symbol.

GRSG | Session 104 | 15-19 Apr 2013

18. The expert from Hungary presented GRSG-104-11 proposing additional amendments to the provisions on the access to escape hatches. GRSG welcomed the proposal but preferred to consider these amendments in a further stage of improvements to the Regulation. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this proposal at its next session and invited the secretariat to distribute GRSG-104-11 with an official symbol. The expert from Belgium announced his intention to submit a proposal exempting certain bus classes from the requirements on the installation of an emergency exit at the rear of the vehicle, for consideration at the next GRSG session.