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Regulation 4 Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU)672/2010

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(1)

Commission Regulation (EU)672/2010 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Annex II (requirements for windscreen defrosting and demisting systems)—

(a)

after paragraph 2.1.2, insert—

“2.1.2.1. If it is possible to check whether the cold chamber’s temperature, measured at representative positions such as the air outlet or the walls, is stabilised at the specified test temperature, the 24 hour period may be shortened.”;

(b)

for paragraph 2.1.3, substitute—

“2.1.3. Before the vehicle is placed in the test chamber, the inner and outer surfaces of the windscreen shall be thoroughly degreased by means of methylated spirit or an equivalent degreasing agent. After drying, a solution of ammonia of maximum 2% or a commercial ammonia solution without additive fragrances shall be applied. The surfaces shall be allowed to dry again and then wiped with a dry cotton cloth.”;

(c)

omit paragraph 2.1.7.4;

(d)

in paragraph 2.1.7.5, omit “centre of the”;

(e)

for paragraph 2.2.1, substitute—

“2.2.1. Before the vehicle is placed in the test chamber, the inner and outer surfaces of the windscreen shall be thoroughly degreased by means of methylated spirit or an equivalent degreasing agent. After drying, a solution of ammonia of maximum 2% or a commercial ammonia solution without additive fragrances shall be applied. The surfaces shall be allowed to dry again and then wiped with a dry cotton cloth.”;

(f)

in paragraph 2.2.2.1, omit “centre of the”;

(g)

for paragraph 2.2.4, substitute—

“2.2.4. The inner surface of the windscreen shall be cleaned as set out in point 2.2.1 before the vehicle is placed in the environmental chamber. The ambient air temperature shall then be lowered and stabilised at - 3 ± 1 ℃. The vehicle shall be switched off and shall be kept at the test temperature for not less than 10 hours prior to commencement of the test.”;

(h)

after paragraph 2.2.4, insert—

“2.2.4.1. If it is possible to check whether the vehicle’s engine coolant and lubricant are stabilised at the test temperature, the 10 hour period may be shortened.”;

(i)

for paragraph 2.2.5, substitute—

“2.2.5. The steam generator shall be placed with its outlets in the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle in the second row of seats. It shall normally be placed behind the front seats.”;

(j)

after paragraph 2.2.5, insert—

“2.2.5.1. If the design of the vehicle prevents the steam generator from being positioned in accordance with paragraph 2.2.5 of this Annex, the steam generator shall be placed in front of the backrests in the closest convenient position to the placement described in that paragraph.”;

(k)

omit paragraph 2.2.7.4.