Appendix 3 F1
United Kingdom
Test report on inertia-braking system control device
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Manufacturer …
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Make
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Type
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Characteristics of towed vehicles for which control device intended by manufacturer:
4.1.
mass G′ A = kg
4.2.
permissible static vertical force at towing-device head … N
4.3.
towed vehicle with rigid drawbar/multi-axled towed vehicle with pivoted drawbar f1
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Brief description
(List of attached plans and dimensioned drawings)
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Diagram showing principle of control
7.
Travel s = … mm
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Reduction ratio of control device:
8.1.
with mechanical transmission device
i Ho = from … to… f2
8.2.
with hydraulic transmission device
i h = from … to…
F HZ = … cm
Travel of master cylinder s Hz … mm
Spare travel of master cylinder s" Hz … mm
9.
Test results: …
9.1.
Efficiency
with mechanical transmission device η H = …
with hydraulic transmission device η H = …
9.2.
Supplementary force K = … N
9.3.
Maximum compressive force D 1 = … N
9.4.
Maximum tractive force D 2 = … N
9.5.
Force threshold K A = … N
9.6.
Loss of travel and spare travel: …
where the position of the drawing device has an effect s o = mm …
with a hydraulic-transmission device s" = s" Hz · i h = … mm
9.7.
Effective (useful) travel of control s′ = … mm
9.8.
An overload protector according to point 3.6. of Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2015/68 is provided/not provided
9.8.1.
If the overload protector is fitted before the transmission lever of the control device
9.8.1.1.
Threshold force of the overload protector D op = … N
9.8.1.2.
Where the overload protector is mechanical max. force which the inertia control device can develop
P′ max /i Ho = P op_max =… N
9.8.1.3.
Where the overload protector is hydraulic the pressure which the inertia control device can develop
p′ max /i h = p op_max = … N/cm 2
9.8.2.
If the overload protector is fitted after the transmission lever of the control device
9.8.2.1.
Threshold force on the overload protector where the overload protector is mechanical … D op .i Ho = N
where the overload protector is hydraulic D op .i h = … N
9.8.2.2.
Where the overload protector is mechanical
max force which the inertia control device can develop
P′ max = P op_max = … N
9.8.2.3.
Where the overload protector is hydraulic
the pressure which the inertia control device can develop
p′ max = p op_max = … N/cm 2
10.
The control device described above complies/does not comply with the requirements of points 3, 4 and 5 of Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2015/68.
| Signed: … | Date: … |
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This test has been carried out and the results reported in accordance with relevant provisions of Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2015/68.
Technical Service f3 carrying out the test
| Signed: … | Date: … |
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Approval Authority
| Signed: … | Date: … |
Annotations
Textual amendments
Footnotes
- f1
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Strike out what does not apply.
- f2
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State lengths whose ratio was used to determine i Ho or i h .
- f3
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To be signed by different persons even when the Technical Service and Approval Authority are the same or alternatively a separate Approval Authority authorization issued with the report.