| UN R118: Proposal for a Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2025/33 |
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Proposal from the GRSG task force on Automated Vehicles Regulation Screening to enable application of UN R118 to ADS vehicles and to remove the references to Unique Identifier markings. |
| Submitted by: Netherlands |
| Meeting Sessions: 130th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2025) |
| Document date: 18 Jul 25 |
| Document status: Formal GR review |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles |
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| UN R118: Proposal to correct document WP.29/2024/111 |
| Reference Number: WP.29-194-27 |
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Proposal for a corrigendum to the draft Supplement 1 to UN R118. |
| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) |
| Document date: 12 Nov 24 |
| Document status: Formal WP.29 review |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a Corrigendum to Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: WP.29-194-28 |
| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) |
| Document date: 12 Nov 24 |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a Corrigendum to the proposal for Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: WP.29-194-29 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) |
| Document date: 12 Nov 24 |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2024/114 | |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling marking requirements in cases where more than one UN Regulation applies, including the use of smaller E-markings especially for small components. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) | |
| Document date: 26 Aug 24 | |
| Document status: Formal WP.29 review | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/114) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 55 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 04 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2024/115 | |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
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| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) | |
| Document date: 26 Aug 24 | |
| Document status: Formal WP.29 review | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/115) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 55 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the original text of the regulation | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2024/111 | |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations (as currently permitted under UN R107) and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
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| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) | |
| Document date: 23 Aug 24 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/111), as amended by para. 101, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 55 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2024/112 | |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations (as currently permitted under UN R107) and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
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| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) | |
| Document date: 23 Aug 24 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/112), as amended by para. 101, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 55 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2024/113 | |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
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| Meeting Sessions: 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024) | |
| Document date: 23 Aug 24 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2024/113), as amended by para. 101, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 55 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the Supplement 2 to the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2024/16 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 127th GRSG session (15-19 Apr 2024) |
| Document date: 30 Jan 24 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2024/17 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 127th GRSG session (15-19 Apr 2024) |
| Document date: 30 Jan 24 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the Supplement 1 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2024/32 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations (as currently permitted under UN R107) and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 127th GRSG session (15-19 Apr 2024) |
| Document date: 30 Jan 24 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2024/33 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling the marking requirements of E-marking to avoid redundancy with other UN Regulations (as currently permitted under UN R107) and to permit a smaller E-marking (as currently permitted under UN R67 and R158). |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 127th GRSG session (15-19 Apr 2024) |
| Document date: 30 Jan 24 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2024/3 |
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Proposal to introduce options for fulfilling marking requirements in cases where more than one UN Regulation applies, including the use of smaller E-markings especially for small components. |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 127th GRSG session (15-19 Apr 2024) |
| Document date: 26 Jan 24 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a Supplement |
| Reference Number: GRSG-126-18 |
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Proposal to introduce options to fulfil marking requirements in cases where more than one Regulation applies (e.g. avoid duplicating the E-Marking). |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 126th GRSG session (10-13 Oct 2023) |
| Document date: 05 Oct 23 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Screening for applicability to ADS vehicles |
| Reference Number: GRSG-AVRS-05-18 |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th GRSG-AVRS session (22 Mar 2023) |
| Document date: 23 Mar 23 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Screening for applicability to ADS vehicles |
| Reference Number: GRSG-AVRS-05-17 |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th GRSG-AVRS session (22 Mar 2023) |
| Document date: 23 Mar 23 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2022/121 | |
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Proposal from GRSG to extend the scope of the regulation to vehicles of category M3, Class III. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 188th WP.29 session (14-16 Nov 2022) | |
| Document date: 21 Sep 22 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2022/121) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-three Contracting Parties out of the 53 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-three voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2022/2 |
| Proposal to extend the scope of the regulation to vehicles of category M3, Class III. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 123rd GRSG session (28 Mar-1 Apr 2022) |
| Document date: 14 Jan 22 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-122-40 |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 122nd GRSG session (12-15 Oct 2021) |
| Document date: 13 Oct 21 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Status report of the BMFE informal group |
| Reference Number: GRSG-122-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 122nd GRSG session (12-15 Oct 2021) |
| Document date: 07 Oct 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2021/101 | |
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Proposal from GRSG to clarify that parts made of plastic glazing are required to undergo the tests described in Annexes 6 to 8 of UN R118 and to allow for approval of vehicles of Categories M3, Class I at the request of the manufacturer. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 185th WP.29 session (23-26 Nov 2021) | |
| Document date: 02 Sep 21 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2021/101) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 52 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and two abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2021/152 | |
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Proposal to clarify that parts made of plastic glazing are required to undergo the tests described in Annexes 6 to 8 of UN R118 and to introduce M3 class I vehicles into scope to permit approvals on a voluntary basis. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 185th WP.29 session (23-26 Nov 2021) | |
| Document date: 02 Sep 21 | |
| Document status: Adopted by WP.29 | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2021/152) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 52 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and two abstaining. | |
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| Minutes of the 15th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-15-03 |
| Meeting Sessions: 15th BMFE session (10 May 2021) and 16th BMFE session (1 Sep 2021) |
| Document date: 01 Sep 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Agenda for the 16th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-16-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 16th BMFE session (1 Sep 2021) |
| Document date: 31 Aug 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 13th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-14-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th BMFE session (25 Mar 2021) and 15th BMFE session (10 May 2021) |
| Document date: 10 May 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Agenda for the 14th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-15-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 15th BMFE session (10 May 2021) |
| Document date: 10 May 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-121-17 |
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Proposal to evaluate and develop the opportunity to increase the safety of M2 and M3 vehicles in case of fire, by allowing the manufacturer to use the existing requirements of UN R118 to other vehicle classes, therefore improving the requirements related to the behaviour of the materials used in those vehicles. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 121st GRSG session (12-16 Apr 2021) |
| Document date: 09 Apr 21 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-121-04 |
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Proposal to allow for approval of vehicles of Categories M3, Class I at the request of the manufacturer. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 121st GRSG session (12-16 Apr 2021) |
| Document date: 02 Apr 21 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series and Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-121-05 |
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Proposal to clarify that parts made of plastic glazing are required to undergo the tests described in Annexes 6 to 8 (testing to determine, respectively, the horizontal burning rate, melting behavior, and vertical burning rate of materials) of the Regulation. The clarification is to avoid misinterpretations that could lead to exemptions and therefore constitute a risk to safety. |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 121st GRSG session (12-16 Apr 2021) |
| Document date: 02 Apr 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 14th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-14-01/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th BMFE session (25 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: 23 Mar 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 13th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-13-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 13th BMFE session (3 Mar 2021) and 14th BMFE session (25 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: 23 Mar 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 13th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-13-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 13th BMFE session (3 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: 24 Feb 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 12th BMFE informal group |
| Reference Number: BMFE-12-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 12th BMFE session (1-2 Dec 2020) and 13th BMFE session (3 Mar 2021) |
| Document date: 15 Feb 21 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series and Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2021/3 |
|
Proposal to clarify that parts made of plastic glazing are required to undergo the tests described in Annexes 6 to 8 of UN R118. |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 121st GRSG session (12-16 Apr 2021) |
| Document date: 29 Jan 21 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2021/27 | |
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Proposal to clarify that adhesive agents should not exacerbate the burning behavior of materials or components. The manufacturer should list the adhesives used in construction. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 183rd WP.29 session (9-11 Mar 2021) | |
| Document date: 21 Dec 20 | |
| Document status: Depositary Notification | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2021/27) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 52 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Draft report of the 11th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-11-05 |
| Meeting Sessions: 11th BMFE session (27-28 Oct 2020) and 12th BMFE session (1-2 Dec 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Dec 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 12th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-12-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 12th BMFE session (1-2 Dec 2020) |
| Document date: 04 Nov 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 10th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-12 |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) and 11th BMFE session (27-28 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Development of Test for Toxicity Assessment of Bus Interior Materials |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-13 |
| Submitted by: BAM |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 11th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-11-01 |
| Meeting Sessions: 11th BMFE session (27-28 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 20 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Revised proposal for the 04 series of amendments to UN R118 |
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Revised proposal based on document GRSG-119-10. |
| Meeting Sessions: 11th BMFE session (27-28 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 20 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Revised proposal for updated BMFE informal group terms of reference |
| Reference Number: BMFE-11-03 |
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Revised proposal based on document GRSG-119-11. |
| Meeting Sessions: 11th BMFE session (27-28 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 20 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for changes to document GRSG/2020/21 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-22 |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 06 Oct 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal to amend document GRSG/2020/21 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-31 |
| Submitted by: CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 06 Oct 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments and Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-13 |
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Proposal to clarify that parts made of plastic glazing are required to undergo the tests described in Annexes 6 to 8 of UN R118. |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Overview of BMFE informal group activities since the 118th GRSG session |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-08 |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-10 |
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Proposal to increase the safety of M2 and M3 vehicles in case of fire by improving requirements related to burning behaviour of materials used. |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE informal group: Proposal to revise the Terms of Reference |
| Reference Number: GRSG-119-11 |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: draft BMFE group proposal for amendments |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-03/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to improve the safety of M2 and M3 vehicles in case of fire by improving their general construction with regard to evacuation time. |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 09 Sep 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Study on Coach Safety in the Case of a Fire |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-10 |
| Submitted by: Dekra |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 03 Sep 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 10th BMFE session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-01/Rev.3 |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 02 Sep 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal concerning assessment of plastic glazing |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-08 |
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Proposal to exempt metallic and glass elements because they are not affected by the tests according R118. |
| Submitted by: INSIA-UPM |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 02 Sep 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for a flooring (flame spread) test |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-04 |
| Submitted by: CLEPA and Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 21 Aug 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft minutes of the 9th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-10-16/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 21 Aug 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2020/21 |
|
Proposal to clarify that adhesive agents should not exacerbate the burning behavior of materials or components. The manufacturer should list the adhesives used in construction. |
| Meeting Sessions: 119th GRSG session (6-9 Oct 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Jul 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| IWG BMFE : Report on previous meetings |
| Reference Number: GRSG-118-16 |
| Submitted by: UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 118th GRSG session (15-17 Jul 2020) |
| Document date: 09 Jul 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118 : Proposal for amendment |
| Reference Number: GRSG-118-31 |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 118th GRSG session (15-17 Jul 2020) |
| Document date: 09 Jul 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| California Senate Bill 247 on charter bus fire safety |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-12 |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 01 Sep 16 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Question regarding treatment of plastic glazing |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-13 |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 07 Jul 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Optimization of bus and coach emergency exits |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-14 |
|
German-language analysis. |
| Submitted by: Dekra |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 07 Jul 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Influence of adhesive agents |
| Reference Number: GRSG-118-04 |
|
Proposal to clarify that adhesive agents should not exacerbate the burning behavior of materials or components. The manufacturer should list the adhesives used in construction. |
| Meeting Sessions: 118th GRSG session (15-17 Jul 2020) |
| Document date: 03 Jul 20 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
| View full document file for more information |
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| Draft agenda for the 9th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-01/Rev.2 |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 23 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fire accidentology table 2016-2020 |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-04/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020), 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020), and 10th BMFE session (2-3 Sep 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Adapting an existing testing method for seats used in buses |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-08 |
| Submitted by: Efectis |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Benefit-Cost-Calculation for increased bus interior material cost with respect to casualty reduction |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-05 |
| Submitted by: BASt |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Development of a test for toxicity assessment of bus interior materials |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-06 |
| Submitted by: BAM |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 8th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-18 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) and 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Draft amendments concerning bus fire management |
| Reference Number: BMFE-09-03 |
| Meeting Sessions: 9th BMFE session (23-24 Jun 2020) |
| Document date: 11 Jun 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Suggestion for amendments regarding adhesive agents |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-12/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Apr 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
| Click here to view the full document file |
| Draft report of the 8th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-18 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 17 Apr 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires: Draft text on adhesive agents |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-05 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 05 Mar 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Draft text on testing of component samples |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-16 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 04 Mar 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Experimental study of a motor coach tire fire |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-15 |
| Submitted by: Efectis |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 04 Mar 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for provisions concerning adhesive agents |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-13 |
| Submitted by: OICA and CLCCR |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 04 Mar 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus Fire Event: Accidentology table 2016-2018 |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Feb 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Benefit to Cost Ratio calculation for bus interior-material fire reduction |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-09 |
| Submitted by: BASt |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Feb 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Benefit-Cost-Calculation for increased bus interior material cost with respect to fire casualty reduction |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-09/Att.1 |
| Submitted by: BASt |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 27 Feb 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 8th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-08-01/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 07 Feb 20 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Behaviour of M2 & M3 vehicles in the case of a Fire Event |
| Reference Number: GRSG-117-08 |
|
Presentation on the status of the informal working group on bus management of fire events (BMFE). |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 117th GRSG session (8-11 Oct 2019) |
| Document date: 03 Oct 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 7th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-09 |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) and 8th BMFE session (4-5 Mar 2020) |
| Document date: 31 Jul 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus Interior Materials: Development of Test for Toxicity Assessment |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-10 |
| Submitted by: BAM |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: 29 Jul 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 36 | Construction of Large Passenger Vehicles, UN Regulation No. 67 | Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment, UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses, UN Regulation No. 110 | Compressed and Liquefied Natural Gas System Components, and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires: Comparison of transport modes |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-13/Rev.1 |
|
Comparison table following the 7th BMFE informal group session. |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 11 Jul 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires: Alarm system activation temperature |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-08/Rev.1 |
|
Revised document following discussion during the 7th BMFE informal group session. |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 11 Jul 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Scenario Definition according to EN 45545-1 and Balance of Opacity, Toxicity and Flammability |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-07 |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: 26 Jun 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposition of changes for annex 6 (horizontal burning rate) and annex 8 (vertical burning rate) |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-05 |
| Submitted by: Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: 24 Jun 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Consolidated bus fire accidentology data |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-06 |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: 24 Jun 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fire accidentology table 2016-2018 |
| Reference Number: BMFE-07-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th BMFE session (25-26 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: 18 Jun 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Proposal for technology-neutral fire suppression system text |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-15 |
| Submitted by: Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 29 May 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 6th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-16 |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 09 Apr 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Behaviour of M2 and M3 general construction in case of Fire Event |
| Reference Number: GRSG-116-11 |
|
Status report of the BMFE informal working group. |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 116th GRSG session (8-12 Apr 2019) |
| Document date: 22 Mar 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Terms of Reference for the informal group on the Behaviour of M2 and M3 vehicles' general construction in case of Fire Event (BMFE) |
| Reference Number: GRSG-116-12 |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 116th GRSG session (8-12 Apr 2019) |
| Document date: 22 Mar 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fire full scale test logistics |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-10 |
| Submitted by: Aguila |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 18 Mar 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Draft updates prepared by the BMFE informal group |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-12 |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 18 Mar 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires: Comparison of transport modes |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-13 |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 18 Mar 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires in Sweden 2005-2013 |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-09 |
| Submitted by: RISE and SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 27 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Experimental study of tenability during a full‐scale motorcoach tire fire |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-06 |
|
Research article reporting on tests conducted under funding from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The full‐scale fire experiments were conducted at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate tire fire interactions with the passenger compartment of a motorcoach. |
| Submitted by: PlasticsEurope |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 21 Aug 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fire safety: Simulation, experimentation, and full sale test experiences |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-07 |
| Submitted by: RISE |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 26 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Annex 2 adhesives provision |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-04 |
|
Proposal to require manufacturers to list adhesive agents that can be used without deterioration of the burning behaviour of the material(s). |
| Submitted by: STA and Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 22 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Tenability assessment of fire |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-02 |
| Submitted by: Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 22 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Smoke density and toxicity |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-03 |
| Submitted by: Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 22 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE accidentology transversal factors |
| Reference Number: BMFE-06-05 |
| Submitted by: France and UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 6th BMFE session (27-28 Feb 2019) |
| Document date: 25 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Smoke Gas Toxicity |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-12/Rev.1 |
| Submitted by: BMV |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 15 Feb 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 5th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-20 |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 03 Jan 19 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire detection and fire alarms systems in heavy duty vehicles: Fire detection in coach and bus toilet compartments and driver sleeping compartments |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-08 |
| Submitted by: RISE |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 23 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Evacuation Trials Buses and Coaches |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-14 |
|
Summary of an Article publishe in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine – 2006 |
| Submitted by: STA |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Influence of adhesive agent in samples |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-16/Rev.1 |
| Submitted by: IDIADA |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal to conduct bus fire demonstration test |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-19 |
| Submitted by: Aguila |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Smoke density and toxicity of materials |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-15 |
|
First approach : evaluation of R118 compliant materials according to EN 45545-2 – requirement R22 |
| Submitted by: CREPIM |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Analysis of fire safety in other transport modes : Maritime sector |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-18 |
| Submitted by: PlasticsEurope |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Simulations and experiments of bus fires: A literature review |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-17 |
| Submitted by: PlasticsEurope |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Aircraft Fire Regulations |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-13 |
| Submitted by: Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 26 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Statistics on bus fires |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-04 |
| Submitted by: RISE |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 22 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Adhesives used for installation purposes |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-05 |
| Submitted by: STA |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 22 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire detection & fire alarm systems in heavy duty vehicles: Factors influencing detector performance in vehicles |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-06 |
| Submitted by: SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 02 Jun 14 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire detection & fire alarm systems in heavy duty vehicles: Survey of fire detection in vehicles |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-07 |
| Submitted by: SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 02 Jun 14 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire detection & fire alarm systems in heavy duty vehicles: Final report |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-09 |
| Submitted by: SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 02 Jun 14 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fires in Norway |
| Reference Number: BMFE-05-03 |
| Submitted by: Norway and NPRA |
| Meeting Sessions: 5th BMFE session (27-28 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: 19 Nov 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE informal group status report |
| Reference Number: GRSG-115-07 |
|
Progress report on the effort to improve the behaviour of M2 and M3 general construction of buses in case of fire events. |
| Submitted by: France and UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 115th GRSG session (9-12 Oct 2018) |
| Document date: 04 Oct 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire Standards (Transport Applications : Aircraft, Coaches, Railway, Marine) |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-06 |
| Submitted by: CLEPA and Gerflor |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Smoke density and toxicity of ABS-based plastics |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-07 |
|
Assessment of three ABS-based plastics based on EN-45545 (ISO 5659-2) |
| Submitted by: OICA and Volvo Group |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 4th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-10 |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Example of a current motor coach safety card |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-09 |
| Submitted by: Volvo Group |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Objective measurement of fire and smoke propagation speed |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-05 |
| Submitted by: Aguila |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 07 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft agenda for the 4th BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-01/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 04 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: TAAM discussion of adhesives burning behavior requirements |
| Reference Number: BMFE-04-04 |
| Submitted by: UK and VCA |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th BMFE session (10-11 Sep 2018) |
| Document date: 04 Sep 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 3rd BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-04 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 09 Jul 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Evacuation tests of passenger from buses and coaches in case of fire |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-05 |
| Submitted by: Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 03 Jul 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Bus fire safety – state of the art and new challenges |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-06 |
| Submitted by: Sweden and SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 14 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Comparative study of test methods for assessment of fire safety |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-07 |
| Submitted by: Sweden and SP Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 26 Apr 11 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Smoke toxicity and opacity |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-03 |
| Submitted by: UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 04 Jun 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE informal group terms of reference |
| Reference Number: BMFE-03-02 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd BMFE session (15 Jun 2018) |
| Document date: 23 May 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Norway report on bus fires |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-02 |
| Submitted by: NPRA |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Brief Introduction to the Statistical Study of Bus Accidents |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-03 |
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Reproduction of GRSG-109-03 discussing the state of accident statistics and other data to support the development of coach and bus safety requirements. |
| Submitted by: Hungary |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Norway report on a bus fire in a tunnel |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-06 |
| Submitted by: Norway and NPRA |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft terms of reference for the BMFE informal group |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-08 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Revised draft terms of reference for the BMFE informal group |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-08/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: Spain positions on study proposals for UN R118 |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-09 |
| Submitted by: Spain |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Sweden investigation of bus evacuation times in collision with fire incident |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-10 |
| Submitted by: Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft report of the 2nd BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-02-11 |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd BMFE session (13 Mar 2018) |
| Document date: 19 Apr 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| BMFE: UN R118 and R107 updates synthesis |
| Reference Number: BMFE-01-03 |
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Behavior of M2 & M3 general construction in case of Fire Event- Regulations updates synthesis – UNECE n° 118 & n° 107 |
| Submitted by: UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st BMFE session (26 Jan 2018) |
| Document date: 26 Jan 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R107/R118: Bus Fire Safety |
| Reference Number: BMFE-01-05 |
| Submitted by: RISE |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st BMFE session (26 Jan 2018) |
| Document date: 26 Jan 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Adopted minutes of the first BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-01-06/Rev.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st BMFE session (26 Jan 2018) |
| Document date: 13 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R18: OICA comments on the terms of reference for the informal group on the behaviour of M2 & M3 vehicles in case of fire event (BMFE) |
| Reference Number: GRSG-114-24/Rev.1 |
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OICA comments on document GRSG-114-12. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 114th GRSG session (9-13 Apr 2018) |
| Document date: 11 Apr 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Behaviour of M2 and M3 general construction in case of Fire Event (BMFE) |
| Reference Number: GRSG-114-11 |
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Report on the task force sessions held to discuss the potential for improvements in the safety of M2 and M3 vehicles in the event of fire. |
| Submitted by: UTAC |
| Meeting Sessions: 114th GRSG session (9-13 Apr 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Terms of reference for a new informal group on M2 and M3 vehicle fire event safety |
| Reference Number: GRSG-114-12 |
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Draft Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure of the GRSG informal working group on the behaviour of M2 and M3 general construction in case of fire event (BMFE) pursuant to discussions held since the last GRSG session. |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 114th GRSG session (9-13 Apr 2018) |
| Document date: 27 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Draft minutes of the first BMFE informal group session |
| Reference Number: BMFE-01-06 |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st BMFE session (26 Jan 2018) |
| Document date: 12 Mar 18 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2018/23 | |
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Proposal to replace the term “roof” with the term “ceiling” throughout the text pursuant to Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments which modified the definition of “interior compartment” (previously “passenger compartment”) in paragraph 2.2. The definition replaced the term “roof” by “ceiling” in reference to the upper boundary surface of the compartment definition; however, the change in terminology was not reflected throughout the rest of the text. This proposal corrects that omission. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 174th WP.29 session (12-16 Mar 2018) | |
| Document date: 28 Dec 17 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2018/23) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| UN R118: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2018/24 | |
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Proposal to replace the term “roof” with the term “ceiling” throughout the text pursuant to Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments which modified the definition of “interior compartment” (previously “passenger compartment”) in paragraph 2.2. The definition replaced the term “roof” by “ceiling” in reference to the upper boundary surface of the compartment definition; however, the change in terminology was not reflected throughout the rest of the text. This proposal corrects that omission. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 174th WP.29 session (12-16 Mar 2018) | |
| Document date: 03 Jan 18 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2018/24) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Presentation of the investigation into the collision between a coach and heavy truck and resulting fire |
| Reference Number: GRSG-113-23 |
| Submitted by: France |
| Meeting Sessions: 113th GRSG session (10-13 Oct 2017) |
| Document date: 06 Oct 17 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments and for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2017/21 |
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Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments modified the definition of “interior compartment” (previously “passenger compartment”) in paragraph 2.2. The definition replaced the term “roof” by “ceiling” in reference to the upper boundary surface of the compartment definition. Nonetheless, use of the term “roof” was not updated throughout the regulation. This proposal corrects the omission by substituting “ceiling” for “roof” throughout the text. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 113th GRSG session (10-13 Oct 2017) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 17 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments and for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-112-12 |
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Proposal to clarify the text. Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments amended the definition of the interior compartment (formerly “passenger compartment” up to the 01 series of amendments). Part of this amendment concerned the upper boundary surface, replacing the term “roof” by “ceiling”. This proposal updates several passages of the text where the term “roof” should therefore be replaced. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 112th GRSG session (24-28 Apr 2017) |
| Document date: 20 Apr 17 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal to amend the draft 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: WP.29-171-05 |
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Proposal to amend the transitional provisions in the draft 03 series of amendments (document WP.29/2017/18) in line with the new guidelines presented for adoption (document WP.29/2017/53) pursuant to Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 171st WP.29 session (14-17 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: 07 Feb 17 |
| Document status: Adopted text published |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2017/16 | |
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Proposal to reduce the administrative burden in obtaining approvals for electrical cables according to UN Regulation No. 118 by allowing for test reports and/or approvals established under ISO 6722:2006 (previous version of the current ISO 6722:2011) to remain valid. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 171st WP.29 session (14-17 Mar 2017) | |
| Document date: 21 Dec 16 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2017/16) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2017/18 | |
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Proposal to improve and clarify provisions concerning the approval of interior materials, cables and insulation materials. The proposal adds new requirements for cable sleeves and conduits, modifies vertical testing requirements under Annex 8 to allow testing of small test samples and to clarify their fixation to the specimen holder, and adds a new Annex 10 on provisions for testing of electrical cables. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 171st WP.29 session (14-17 Mar 2017) | |
| Document date: 21 Dec 16 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2017/18) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Proposal for the 03 series of amendment to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-111-30/Rev.1 |
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Proposal prepared by the GRSG Secretariat pursuant to discussions of document GRSG/2016/24. The proposal aims to improve and clarify provisions concerning the approval of interior materials, cables and insulation materials. The proposal adds new requirements for cable sleeves and conduits, modifies vertical testing requirements under Annex 8 to allow testing of small test samples and to clarify their fixation to the specimen holder., and adds a new Annex 10 on provisions for testing of electrical cables. |
| Meeting Sessions: 111th GRSG session (11-14 Oct 2016) |
| Document date: 02 Nov 16 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2016/24 |
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Proposal to improve and clarify provisions concerning the approval of interior materials, cables and insulation materials. The proposaladds new requirements for cable sleeves and conduits, modifies vertical testing requirements under Annex 8 to allow testing of small test samples and to clarify their fixation to the specimen holder., and adds a new Annex 10 on provisions for testing of electrical cables. |
| Submitted by: Finland, France, and Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 111th GRSG session (11-14 Oct 2016) |
| Document date: 25 Jul 16 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2016/23 |
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Proposal to reduce the administrative burden in obtaining approvals for electrical cables according to UN Regulation No. 118. The experts from Finland, France and Germany agreed that the change from ISO 6722:2006 to ISO 6722-2011 does not impact the degree of safety and, therefore, the test reports or approvals established under the older version of the ISO standard shall remain valid. |
| Submitted by: Finland, France, and Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 111th GRSG session (11-14 Oct 2016) |
| Document date: 25 Jul 16 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments and Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-110-02 |
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Proposal to delete the volume and shape limits of the fume cupboard described in Annex 8 (Test to determine the vertical burning rate of materials) and replace these with the performance specification that the fume cupboard dimensions shall not affect the test results. The proposal also sets a minimum sample size of 375 × 170 mm under paragraph 3.1. of Annex 8. |
| Submitted by: Finland |
| Meeting Sessions: 110th GRSG session (25-29 Apr 2016) |
| Document date: 07 Apr 16 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2016/3 |
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Proposal to clarify the scope and the application of the regulation. The proposal clarifies that the regulation applies to “the burning behaviour of electric cables and cable sleeves or cable conduits used in the vehicle” and it updates the reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. Specifically, the proposal would apply testing to electric cables, cable sleeves, and cable conduits that exceed a length of 100 mm. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 110th GRSG session (25-29 Apr 2016) |
| Document date: 11 Feb 16 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2016/14 | |
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This proposal clarifies that the provisions concern any cable used in the entire vehicle, not only to those in the interior compartment, engine compartment and separate heater compartment. The proposal also clarifies that the regulation applies not only to electric cables, but also to cable sleeves or cable conduits and it updates the reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. Specifically, the proposal would apply testing to electric cables, cable sleeves, and cable conduits that exceed a length of 100 mm. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 168th WP.29 session (8-11 Mar 2016) | |
| Document date: 06 Jan 16 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2016/14) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-109-09 |
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This proposal supersedes document GRSG/2015/28 which would apply testing only to any electric cables, cable sleeves, and cable conduits that exceed a length of 100 mm. Germany’s proposal is for the World Forum to first adopt the sister proposal in document GRSG/2015/29, clarifying the scope and application of UN R118 with regard to cables, and then adopt this present proposal in a subsequent stage as a new series of amendments to UN R118. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 109th GRSG session (29 Sep-2 Oct 2015) |
| Document date: 15 Sep 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Corrigendum to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-109-06 |
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Correction to the type-approval communication form. Paragraph 6.6.2. does not exist in the Regulation No. 118. The form evidently should read Paragraph 6.2.2. |
| Submitted by: Finland |
| Meeting Sessions: 109th GRSG session (29 Sep-2 Oct 2015) |
| Document date: 11 Sep 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Corrigendum to the proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2015/29/Corr.1 |
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Editorial corrections to the proposal to clarify the scope and the application of the regulation with regard to cable provisions. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 109th GRSG session (29 Sep-2 Oct 2015) |
| Document date: 08 Sep 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2015/28 |
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Proposal to clarify the scope and the application of the regulation. The proposal clarifies that the regulation applies to “the burning behaviour of electric cables and cable sleeves or cable conduits used in the vehicle” and it updates the reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. Specifically, the proposal would apply testing to electric cables, cable sleeves, and cable conduits that exceed a length of 100 mm. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 109th GRSG session (29 Sep-2 Oct 2015) |
| Document date: 10 Jul 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2015/29 |
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Proposal to clarify the scope and the application of the regulation. The proposal clarifies that the provisions concern any cable used in the entire vehicle, not only to those in the interior compartment, engine compartment and separate heater compartment. The proposal also clarifies that the regulation applies not only to electric cables, but also to cable sleeves or cable conduits and it updates the reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. Specifically, the proposal would apply testing to electric cables, cable sleeves, and cable conduits that exceed a length of 100 mm. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 109th GRSG session (29 Sep-2 Oct 2015) |
| Document date: 10 Jul 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-108-09 |
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Proposal to clarify the scope and the application of the regulation. The proposal clarifies that the regulations applies to “the burning behaviour of electric cables and cable sleeves or cable conduits used in the vehicle” and it updates the reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 108th GRSG session (4-8 May 2015) |
| Document date: 02 Apr 15 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Expanded justification for proposed amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-107-18 |
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More detailed explanation of the proposal (document GRSG/2014/24) to update the reference to ISO 6722 in the cable test (i.e. replace the reference to “IS0 6722 paragraph 12” with a reference to “ISO 6722-1:2011 paragraph 5.22”). |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 107th GRSG session (30 Sep-3 Oct 2014) |
| Document date: 24 Sep 14 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2014/24 |
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Proposal to update the reference to ISO 6722 in the cable test (i.e. replace the reference to IS0 6722 paragraph 12 with a reference to ISO 6722-1:2011 paragraph 5.22). |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 107th GRSG session (30 Sep-3 Oct 2014) |
| Document date: 18 Jul 14 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-106-17 |
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Proposal to replace in paragraph 6.2.6. of UN Regulation No. 118, the obsolete reference to the cable test according to paragraph 12. of ISO 6722 with the correct reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011. |
| Submitted by: OICA |
| Meeting Sessions: 106th GRSG session (5-9 May 2014) |
| Document date: 30 Apr 14 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2014/13 |
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Proposal to extend the scope of UN Regulation No. 118 to vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). |
| Submitted by: Netherlands |
| Meeting Sessions: 106th GRSG session (5-9 May 2014) |
| Document date: 20 Feb 14 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Discussion paper proposing new requirements for natural-gas powered buses |
| Reference Number: GRSG-105-10 |
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In response to a bus accident where a pressure relief device produced a horizontal jet flame lasting several minutes, the Netherlands offers possible changes to CNG component and bus safety regulations. |
| Submitted by: Netherlands |
| Meeting Sessions: 105th GRSG session (8-11 Oct 2013) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 13 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 110 | Compressed and Liquefied Natural Gas System Components and UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for the Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2013/12 |
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Text as adopted by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) at its 103rd session, clarifying the provisions on interior materials which shall be tested. It is based on document GRSG/2012/22, as amended at that session. |
| Meeting Sessions: 159th WP.29 session (12-15 Mar 2013) |
| Document date: 13 Dec 12 |
| Document status: Adopted text published |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-103-18 |
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Revised proposal (superseding GRSG/2012/22) to clarify the interior materials to be tested by introducing the definition used in the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 (e.g., any material or component which is within 13 mm of the interior compartment air space shall meet the requirements). |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 103rd GRSG session (2-5 Oct 2012) |
| Document date: 02 Oct 12 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2012/22 |
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Proposal to clarify the interior materials to be tested by introducing the definition used in the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 302 (e.g., any material or component which is within 13 mm of the interior compartment air space shall meet the requirements). |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 103rd GRSG session (2-5 Oct 2012) |
| Document date: 19 Jul 12 |
| Document status: Superseded |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for Supplement 1 to Regulation No. 118.01 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-102-11 |
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Proposal from Germany to clarify the interior materials to be tested under UN R118 01 series. Research showed that the definition used in US FMVSS 302 (any material or component which is within 13 mm of the interior compartment air space) offers a more appropriate wording. |
| Submitted by: Germany |
| Meeting Sessions: 102nd GRSG session (16-20 Apr 2012) |
| Document date: 11 Apr 12 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 | |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2011/111 | |
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Proposal incorporated into the Regulation through Revision 1. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 155th WP.29 session (15-18 Nov 2011) | |
| Document date: 02 Sep 11 | |
| Document status: Adopted text published | |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2011/111) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-three Contracting Parties out of the 45 applying UN R118 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-three voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Adopted amendments to document GRSG/2011/11 - Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-100-32 |
| Meeting Sessions: 100th GRSG session (11-15 Apr 2011) |
| Document date: 20 Apr 11 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG/2011/11 |
| Submitted by: France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 100th GRSG session (11-15 Apr 2011) |
| Document date: 31 Jan 11 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Automatic fire suppression systems for engine compartments in coaches and buses: regulations and standards |
| Reference Number: GRSG-98-26 |
| Submitted by: NPRA, SP Sweden, and STA |
| Meeting Sessions: 98th GRSG session (3-7 May 2009) |
| Document date: 07 May 10 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for a new series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-98-09 |
| Submitted by: France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 98th GRSG session (3-7 May 2009) and 99th GRSG session (19-22 Oct 2010) |
| Document date: 28 Apr 10 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Fire Safety: Priorities of the joint action of France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, to amend Regulation No. 107 and Regulation No.118 to enhance fire safety in vehicles of categories M2 and M3 |
| Reference Number: GRSG-98-08 |
| Submitted by: France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden |
| Meeting Sessions: 98th GRSG session (3-7 May 2009) and 99th GRSG session (19-22 Oct 2010) |
| Document date: 28 Apr 10 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Corrigendum to the proposal for the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2010/42/Corr.1 |
| Meeting Sessions: 150th WP.29 session (9-12 Mar 2010) |
| Document date: 12 Jan 10 |
| Document status: Adopted text published |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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| Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 118 |
| Reference Number: WP.29/2010/42 |
| Meeting Sessions: 150th WP.29 session (9-12 Mar 2010) |
| Document date: 18 Dec 09 |
| Document status: Adopted text published |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 118 | Burning Behavior of Interior Materials |
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