Particle Measurement Programme (PMP)
Reports to GRPE

The Particle Measurement Programme informal group was established to develop a more sensitive particle measurement system than the long-standing particulate matter mass measurement system. This phase concluded with the adoption into UN Regulations 83 (light duty emissions) and 49 (heavy duty emissions) of the particle number (PN) counting method, together with enhancements to the particulate mass (PM) measurement procedure. Initially the PN protocol was applied for diesel engines/vehicles only in R83.06 and [R49.0x] and subsequently has been extended to cover to spark ignition direct injection engined vehicles R83.06 (draft).

The European Union (EU) has requested further investigation of particle number emissions from spark ignition engines relating to particle size (reduction of the d50 cut off specification) and to emissions under rich operation conditions. Further activities to adapt the procedures/measurement equipment and establish appropriate limit values may be necessary based on the results of these investigations.

The PMP group expects to complete its current mission by June 2016. However, the group’s mandate could be extended in order to transpose the developed procedures into emissions-related global technical regulations, including the upcoming GTR on light vehicle emissions (WLTP).

Moreover, concerns over additional sources of particulates, such as tire and brake wear, have been raised and may require measurement procedures as well. The PMP group is developing GTR provisions for brake wear. Foundational documents can be found here.

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6 Jan 2023 Draft GTR on Measurement of Brake Emissions for Light-Duty Vehicles GRPE/2023/4/Rev.4
6 Jan 2023 Agenda for the 53rd PMP informal group session PMP-53-01
6 Jan 2023 Draft GTR on Measurement of Brake Emissions for Light-Duty Vehicles GRPE/2023/4/Rev.6
9 Jan 2023 Brake emissions: Comments on the draft GTR text PMP-53-02
9 Jan 2023 Brake emissions: Part 2 of comments on the draft text (version as of 14 December 2022) PMP-53-03
10 Jan 2023 Brake emissions: Latest changes to the draft GTR text PMP-53-04
10 Jan 2023 Particle Emissions From Brake and Tyre Wear – Results from the Phase 1 study for the UK DfT PMP-53-05
12 Jan 2023 Brake emissions: Overview of the GTR proposal submitted to GRPE PMP-53-07
13 Jan 2023 Catalytic Stripper: Oxidation Efficiency Measurement with Propane PMP-53-06
26 Jan 2023 Report from the 53rd PMP informal group session PMP-53-08
27 Apr 2023 Status of PMP informal group activities PMP-53.1-03
27 Apr 2023 Brake emissions: Proposal for a new UN GTR on Laboratory Measurement (Cheat Sheet summary) PMP-53-09
27 Apr 2023 Input for brake emissions GTR PMP-53.1-04
27 Apr 2023 Calibration of PN systems PMP-53.1-02
27 Apr 2023 Agenda for the PMP web conference on 27 April 2023 PMP-53.1-01
28 Apr 2023 Brake emissions: Experimental Influence Analysis of the Sampling of Passenger Car Brake Particle Emissions on a Dynamometer PMP-53.1-05
28 Apr 2023 Brake Particle Emissions in Regenerative Braking or Cycle with "Extra-High" PMP-53.1-06
4 May 2023 Minutes from the PMP web conference on 27 April 2023 PMP-53.1-07
19 May 2023 PMP: Agenda for the 24 May 2023 web conference PMP-53.2-01
19 May 2023 Draft update to the PMP informal group terms of reference PMP-53.2-02
19 May 2023 Brake emissions GTR: Proposal for Annex C PMP-53.1-08
24 May 2023 Brake emissions GTR: Proposal for the Annex C PMP-53.2-03
25 May 2023 Opinion on case-specific friction braking share coefficients methodology PMP-53.2-04
25 May 2023 Brake emissions GTR: Input to the PMP informal group PMP-53.2-05
6 Jun 2023 Minutes of the PMP informal group session on 24 May 2023 PMP-53.2-06
26 Jun 2023 Brake emissions: Proposal for Annex C text PMP-53.3-02
26 Jun 2023 Agenda for the 29 June 2023 PMP informal group session PMP-53.3-01
29 Jun 2023 PMP informal group: Updated terms of reference (final version) PMP-53.3-03
30 Jun 2023 Overview slides for the PMP informal group session on 29 June 2023 PMP-53.3-04
30 Jun 2023 Brake Emissions: Replacement Brake Parts PMP-53.3-05
30 Jun 2023 OICA Working-Group on Ducting & Enclosure for brake emission testing PMP-53.3-06
5 Jul 2023 Filter Systems for Brake Emission Reduction PMP-53.3-07
5 Jul 2023 New Research on Brake Wear Particulate Matter Emissions from Several Heavy Truck Vocations in California PMP-53.3-08
7 Jul 2023 Minutes of the 29 June 2023 PMP informal group session PMP-53.3-09
25 Sep 2023 Agenda for the PMP web conference on 28 September 2023 PMP-53.4-01
29 Sep 2023 GTR 24: Temperature limits for non-gray cast iron rotors PMP-53.4-06
29 Sep 2023 Working-Group on Ducting & Enclosure for brake emission testing PMP-53.4-07
29 Sep 2023 Brake Emission PM Repeatability Assessment PMP-53.4-05
29 Sep 2023 Priorities for GTR-24 Amendment and Beyond PMP-53.4-04
29 Sep 2023 GTR 24: Proposal for amendments PMP-53.4-03
29 Sep 2023 Brake Emissions – Replacement Drum Brake Parts PMP-53.4-02/Rev.1
3 Oct 2023 PMP: Minutes of the 28 September 2023 web conference PMP-53.4-08
17 Nov 2023 Agenda for the PMP web conference on 22 November 2023 PMP-53.5-01/Rev.1
22 Nov 2023 PMP: Update on brake-related topics PMP-53.5-02
22 Nov 2023 Experience from new particle test equipment @ Bosch Karlsruhe: Mass-Bill, PCRF with large particles and test results PMP-53.5-03
22 Nov 2023 Brake Emissions – Multi-filter holder device PMP-53.5-04
22 Nov 2023 GTR 24: Contribution to PMP discussions PMP-53.5-05
24 Nov 2023 Views on HDV brake wear particles PMP-53.5-06
30 Nov 2023 PMP: Minutes of the 22 November 2023 session PMP-53.5-07
18 Dec 2023 GTR 24: Consolidated text with proposed Amendment 1 (marked-up version) PMP-54-03
18 Dec 2023 GTR 24: Consolidated text with proposed Amendment 1 (clean version) PMP-54-04
21 Dec 2023 GTR 24: Informal document with tracked amendment changes PMP-54-05