Presentation on Russian expectations for its proposed new UN Regulation to govern the approval of in-vehicle emergency call devices.

Agenda for the scheduled telephone conference.

This report provides recommendations for changes to the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), North American Standard inspection procedures, and out-of-service (OOS) criteria to facilitate the use of natural gas (compressed or liquefied) in commercial vehicles.

Proposal for amendments to document GRSG/2013/7, the draft text to introduce type-approval provisions for vehicles equipped with LNG propulsion systems, prepared as a new consolidated version (Revision 3) of UN Regulation No. 110.

Proposal for collective amendments of amendments to Regulations Nos. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking), 13-H (Brakes of M1 and N1 vehicles), 79 (Steering equipment) and 89 (Speed limitation devices) and the new Regulations on LDWS and AEBS to clarify the references to Regulation No. 10 into the UN Regulations mentioned above.

Text prepared by the informal group on Regulation No. 55 to amend the requirements for movable couplings, increase the range of application of remote controls to couplings similar to C50-X and G50-X, enable the increase of characteristic values of standard couplings and to add requirements for the mounting of couplings.

Supporting document to the proposal from the informal working group on Automated Connections between Vehicles concerning the referencing of ISO13044-2:2013 in the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 13.

Text prepared by the informal working group on Automated Connections between Vehicles (ACV) to introduce automatic coupling systems into UN Regulation No. 13.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG:

1) to enable the approval of an OEM engine control unit on a CNG/LNG vehicle during the vehicle type approval process, eliminating the need for a separate type approval of the ECU, and

2) to clarify provisions concerning hose assemblies.

Text prepared by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to review and simplify the UN R 13-H transitional provisions.

Text prepared by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to review and simplify the UN R-13 transitional provisions.

Draft text under discussion within the LNG task force concerning automatic valve requirements on LNG tanks.

Draft text under discussion within the LNG task force as of its 11th session proposing amendments to document GRSG/2013/7 concerning automatic valve provisions.

Review of four international LNG standards (ISO 12991-2012, NFPA 52-2013, SAE J2343-2008 and AS 2739-2009) for requirements related to LNG tank shut-off devices. The report discusses specific aspects and challenges of mounting two valves in series on same LNG line. The emphasis is on using two components, a manual valve and an automatic valve mounted in series on
the LNG supply line to shutoff the flow.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to amend provisions on the installation height of interior emergency controls in Class B vehicles.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to provide for a specific area in Class I buses whereby a child may remain safely seated in his/her pram or pushchair.