Request for a mandate to develop amendments to UN GTR No. 6 on Safety Glazing (Panoramic Sunroof Glazing)
Document WP.29-164-25
8 November 2014

The main objective of this proposal is to develop an amendment to UN GTR No. 6 on Safety Glazing concerning clarification of the methods (e.g. 227g ball drop test), etc. for testing and evaluating the mechanical strength of toughened glass so that the safety of a panoramic sunroof is assured.

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Previous Documents, Discussions, and Outcomes
17.4. | GTR No. 6 (Safety Glazing)

115. The representative of the Republic of Korea reported that the new IWG on Panoramic Sunroof Glazing (PSG) expected to convene on 4 May 2015 in conjunction with the forthcoming GRSG session. He announced the Group’s intention to finalize the Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedures. He confirmed that the Republic of Korea would chair the informal working group and act as a technical sponsor. He invited all interested delegates to participate in the informal meeting. AC.3 endorsed the request for authorization to develop an amendment to UN GTR No. 6 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/42).

| Opening Remarks
3.6.3. | Working Party on General Safety provisions (GRSG) (107th session, 30 September – 3 October 2014)
4.7.2. | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 43
4.7.3. | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 43
8.9. | Panoramic Sunroof Glazing (PSD)

94. WP.29 decided to consider this subject under agenda item 18.9.

18.9. | GTR No. 6 (Safety Glazing)

121. Referring to the decision taken by WP.29 under agenda item 8.9 (see para. 94 above), AC.3 considered the proposal of authorization to develop an amendment to the UN GTR (WP.29-164-25) and the draft ToR of the IWG (WP.29-164-24). AC.3 endorsed, in principle, the proposal of authorization and the establishment of the IWG as proposed by the representative of Korea. The secretariat was requested to distribute WP.29-164-25 with an official symbol for consideration at the March 2015 session. AC.3 agreed to resume consideration of a revised version of the ToR prepared by the IWG and then endorsed by GRSG at its May 2015 session.

Related and Previous Documents
WP.29-164-24
WP.29/2015/42
Relates to GTR No. 6 | UN R43 |