Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

05 April 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette NO.32916, 5 February 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment To The Compulsory Specification For Motor Vehicles Of Category O1/O2(Caravans And Light Trailers) 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for vehicle models of categories 0 1 and O2 designed or adapted for operation on a public road at speeds greater than 40 kph, including new vehicle models and vehicle models that have not previously been registered or licensed in South Africa.
1.2 The requirements of this specification, in so far as the vehicle parts already incorporated are concerned, apply in respect of an incomplete vehicle supplied for further manufacture by one manufacturer to another and the entire specification applies to the vehicle after completion thereof by the last-mentioned manufacturer.
1.3 This specification does not apply to experimental vehicles or to prototype vehicles constructed or imported by the original manufacturer or importers for the purpose of testing, assessment or development, or to agricultural trailers, unless they are subsequently sold for use on a public road in South Africa.
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 of the specifications for the commodity, and the tests to verify compliance. apply. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.1 Requirements for lights, lighting and warning signs
3.1.1 Lights
Lights fitted to a trailer shall comply with the relevant requirements given in the following standards: SANS 20003/ECE R3 (SABS ECE R3: 1996), Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retroreflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.
SANS 20004/ECE R4 (SABS ECE R4:1997), Uniform provisions for the approval of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.
SANS 20006:2003/ECE R6, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of direction indicators for motor vehicles and their trailers.
SANS 20007:2002/ECE R7, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.
SANS 20023/ECE R23 (SABS ECE R23:1992), Uniform provisions concerning the approval of reversing lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.
SANS 20037:2002/ECE R37, Uniform provisions concerning the approval off/lament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and of their trailers.
SANS 20091/ECE R91 (SABS ECE R91:1993), Uniform provisions concerning the approval of sidemarker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers.
3.1.2 Lighting
Lighting shall be fitted to a trailer and shall comply with the relevant requirements given in SANS 20048/ECE R48 (SABS ECE R48:1994). Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and /ight-signalfing devices.
The specific requirements of the said SANS 20048/ECE R48 (SABS ECE R48:1994) for rear fog lamps as set out in 6.11, shall be treated as OPTIONAL for the purpose of this compulsory specification:
Provided that, if any vehicle is fitted with such devices or lamps, they shall comply with the applicable requirements.
The requirements for the installation of retroreflectors may be met by the use and fitting of retroreflectors that are defined in the relevant regulations of the National Road Traffic Act 1996 (Act 93 of 1996) and in addition, the requirements may also be met by the use and fitting of retrorefiectors that are integral portions of another light lens assembly. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Full details about the NTM will be entered when the relevant standards are made available by the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

lights of caravans and light trailers in category O1/O2
Category O1 are single-axled trailers, other than semi-trailers, with a maximum mass not exceeding 0,75 t
Category O2 are trailers other than category OJ, with a maximum mass not exceeding 3,5 t 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries