Proposal to introduce

• The term and definition of “common space”, and
• Provisions for ensuring the confidentiality of intellectual property

Proposal to introduce

• The term and definition of “common space”, and
• Provisions for ensuring the confidentiality of intellectual property

Proposal to amend the table of contents to add Part III requirements for REESS installation, insert new paragraphs 1.3., 2.56., 2.57., 3.4., 3.5., and new paragraphs 5.2.2. to 5.2.2.2., amend paragraphs 4.2., 6.4.2.3., 6.5., 6.12.3., and paragraphs 6.15. to 6.15.2.4.3. to establish a multistep verification process for thermal propagation safety compliance including physical testing or risk management analysis, with pass/fail criteria requiring no fire, explosion, or smoke release into the passenger compartment within five minutes following warning signal activation, insert new paragraphs 6.15.3. to 6.15.4.4. detailing verification procedures and risk management methodology, add new footnote 4 to paragraph 6.15.4.4., insert new paragraphs 6.16., new paragraphs 7. to 7.2. establishing Part III installation requirements, renumber former paragraphs 7. to 11. as paragraphs 8. to 12., insert new paragraphs 13. to 13.4.7. establishing transitional provisions applicable to the 03, 04, and 05 series of amendments with specific dates: from 1 September 2026, Contracting Parties shall not be obliged to accept approvals to preceding series first issued on or after that date; from 1 September 2027, shall not accept approvals to preceding series; until 1 September 2029, shall accept approvals to preceding series first issued before 1 September 2027; from 1 September 2029, shall not be obliged to accept approvals to preceding series; until 1 September 2030, shall continue to accept approvals to 03 or 04 series first issued before 1 September 2027, amend Annex 1 Parts 1 and 2 communication forms, amend Annex 2 approval marks to indicate 05 series amendments, and insert new Annex 9K and Appendices 1 to 4 detailing thermal propagation test procedures including localized rapid external heating, internal heater, nail penetration, and laser-based trigger methods, with recorded data requirements and detection criteria for thermal runaway.