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Document Title Discussion document on Swedish proposal for connector indicator
Reference Number TFAC-04-07
Date
23 Apr 2014
Summary Comments on a Swedish proposal to require an indicator within the operator's field of vision to confirm whether safety latches are engaged and the system fully locked (or not).
Source(s) Dromone
Rulemaking Area(s) UN R55 Mechanical Couplings
Meeting(s)
Related Documents
TFAC-03-13 Proposal of changes to the draft TFAC amendments to Regulation No. 55
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Excerpts from session reports related to this document
TFAC | Session 4 | 5-6 Feb 2014

3.4 Discussion and decision on TFAC-03-13

Mr Duffy explained TFAC 04-07 with regard to the Sewdish proposals (TFAC-03-13). It was decided to continue the discussion in the IWG R55.

3.4 Discussion and decision on TFAC-03-13

Mr Duffy explained TFAC 04-07 with regard to the Sewdish proposals (TFAC-03-13). It was decided to continue the discussion in the IWG R55.

3.5 Review of present R 55.01 including Corr. 1 and Amend. 1–3 and the proposals for amendment and conclusions for these amendments (GRRF/2013/16, GRRF-75-21 and GRRF/2014/14)

    The following results of TFAC are presently achieved:
  • TFAC 02-13 (Basic document)
  • TFAC 03-04 Rev. 1 (CUNA-Couplings, Class q and r)
  • TFAC 03-08 Rev. 1 (Drawbar, Class i)
  • TFAC 03-10 Rev. 1 (Class j to become a, Class k to become b, Towing brackets)
  • TFAC 03-14 (Mounting height of coupling on the tractor)
    Still open and further need for discussion concerns:
  • TFAC 03-13 (Swedish proposals)
  • TFAC 04-09 (Italian Proposal for Annex 5)
  • TFAC 04-04 and TFAC … (Results of the small group)

Mr Schauer is asked to prepare a complete document with the agreed changes on the basis on R 55 until End of April (to become TFAC 04-11). Members of TFAC are invited to submit their comments four weeks after submission of that document.

It was agreed to present the results of TFAC to the IWG R 55 in the next meeting to be held in Poznan beginning of June by Mr Schauer and Mr Pagliarani.