Regulation No 93 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) Uniform provisions concerning the approval of front underrun protective devices (FUPDs), vehicles with regard to the installation of an FUPD of an approved type, and vehicles with regard to their front underrun protection (FUP)

Official Journal of the European Union Nbr. 2, February 01, 2002 › Serie L

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Regulation No 111 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) Uniform provisions concerning the approval of tank vehicles of categories N and O with regard to rollover stability (1 ) 1. SCOPE This Regulation applies to the rollover stability of tank vehicles of category N2, N3, O3 and O4 (2 ) intended for the carriage of dangerous goods as defined in the ADR Agreements (3 ).

2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Regulation:

2.1. approval of a vehicle means approval of a vehicle type with regard to rollover stability;

2.2. vehicle type means a category of vehicle which does not differ in such essential respects as:

2.2.1. vehicle category, (see paragraph 1) and type (truck, full trailer, semi-trailer, centre-axle trailer) (4 );

2.2.2. maximum mass, as defined in paragraph 2.4;

2.2.3. cross-section profile of the tank (circular, elliptical, maxi-volume);

2.2.4. maximum height of the centre of gravity of the laden vehicle;

2.2.5. distribution of mass among the axles (including fifth wheel);

2.2.6. number and arrangement of the axles (including axle spacing);

2.2.7. suspension arrangements in relation to roll characteristics;

2.2.8. tyre size and structure (radial ply, diagonal ply or bias belted);

2.2.9. track width;

2.2.10. wheel base;

2.3. laden vehicle, except where otherwise stated, means a vehicle so laden as to attain its maximum mass;

(1 ) Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe published pursuant to the provisions of Article 4(5) of Council Decision 97/836/EC (OJ L 346, 17.12....

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