# Commission Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 of 9 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for windscreen wiper and washer systems of certain motor vehicles and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance), Appendix 4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Specifications of the test mixture for testing the windscreen wiper and washer systems
1.
The test mixture referred to in paragraph 2.1.9. of Annex III shall consist of the following:
1.1.Water, with a hardness of less than 205 mg/l (Ca): 92,5 % by volume.
1.2.Aqueous saturated salt (sodium chloride), solution: 5,0 % by volume.
1.3.Dust, in accordance with the specifications of paragraph 1.3.1. to 1.3.2.6. below: 2,5 % by volume.
1.3.1.
Specifications of the test dust analysis
1.3.1.1.68 ± 1 % SiO2 by mass
1.3.1.2.4 ± 1 % Fe2O3 by mass
1.3.1.3.16 ± 1 % Al2O3 by mass
1.3.1.4.3 ± 1 % CaO by mass
1.3.1.5.1,0 ± 0,5 % MgO by mass
1.3.1.6.4 ± 1 % Alkalis by mass
1.3.1.7.2,5 ± 0,5 % Ignition loss by mass
1.3.2.
Specifications of the particle-size distribution in course-grade dust
1.3.2.1.12 ± 2 % of 0 to 5 μm particle-size
1.3.2.2.12 ± 3 % of 5 to 10 μm particle-size
1.3.2.3.14 ± 3 % of 10 to 20 μm particle-size
1.3.2.4.23 ± 3 % of 20 to 40 μm particle-size
1.3.2.5.30 ± 3 % of 40 to 80 μm particle-size
1.3.2.6.9 ± 3 % of 80 to 200 μm particle-size

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2010/1008/annex/III/appendix/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-1008/annex-III/appendix-4
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