Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33059, 1 April 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment To The Compulsory Specification For Motor Vehicles Of Category M2/3 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category M2 and M3, and minibuses, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road. NOTE Except where stated otherwise, a semi-trailer bus should comply with a/l the requirements of this specification, and. in addition, with any compulsory requirements for the category 0 or N portions of the combination
not covered by this specification.
1.2 The requirements of this specification shall, in so far as the parts already incorporated are concerned, apply in respect of an incomplete motor vehicle model supplied for further manufacture by one manufacturer to another, and the entire specification shall apply to the vehicle after completion thereof by the last-mentioned manufacturer.
1.3 This specification does not apply to experimental or to prototype vehicles constructed or imported by the original manufacturers or importers for the purpose of testing, assessment or development.
1.4 The relevant requirements of this specification shall take effect on the dates as specified in schedule 1
1.5 Where a South African national standard, including an international standard or a UN ECE regulation adopted by South Africa as a national standard, is incorporated by reference into this specification, only the technical requirements/specification for the commodity and the tests to verify the compliance, apply 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.4.3 Audible warning devices
A vehicle shall be fitted with one or more audible warning devices such that, when they are operated, a continuous sound is emitted at a level of at least 93 dB, determined in accordance with SABS 0169: 1984, Determining the performance of audible warning devices (hooters) after installation in a motor vehicle, as published by Government Notice no. 966 of 11 May 1984.

4.3 Suppression of noise emission
4.3.1 Vehicles in motion
With the exception of noise emission that originates from audible warning devices, any noise emitted by a vehicle, when determined in accordance with SABS 0205: 1986, The measurement of noise emitted by motor vehicles in motion, as published by Government Notice no.936 of 16 May 1986, shall not exceed:
a) 84 dS(A), in the case of a category M2 vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 3,5 t,
b) 89 dS(A), in the case of a category M2 vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3,5 t and in the case of category M2 and M3 vehicles that have power units rated at less than 150 kW, and
c) 91 dS(A), in the case of all other category M2 and M3 vehicles.
To allow for any lack of precision in the measuring equipment, the highest sound level reading
obtained shall be reduced by 1 dS(A)
4.3.2 Vehicles when stationary
With the exception of noise emission originating from audible warning devices, any noise emitted by a vehicle, when determined in accordance with SABS 0181: 1981, The measurement of noise emitted by road vehicles when stationary, as published by Government Notice no. 463 of 9 July 1982, and SABS 0281:1994, Engine speed (S values), reference sound levels and permissible sound levels of stationary road vehicles, CIS published by Government Notice nO.1313 of 25 August 1995, and shall be recorded for homologation purposes.
4.3.3 Environmental noise regulations for workplace
In the case of any vehicle that is manufactured with the clear intention of its becoming a workplace, the interior of the vehicle shall comply with the applicable noise regulations promulgated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.4.3 and 4.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Audible warning devices of motor vehicles in catergory M2/3
Category M2 motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as a vehicle motor vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers, that has at least four wheels, that has seating accommodation for more than eight passengers in addition to the driver of the vehicle, and Reproduced by Sabinet Online in terms of Government Printer’s Copyright Authority No. 10505 dated 02 February 1998 that has a maximum mass not exceeding 5 t
Category M3 motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as a vehicle motor vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers, that has at least four wheels, that has seating accommodation for more than eight passengers in addition to the driver of the vehicle, and that has a maximum mass exceeding 5 t 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries