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Council Directive 93/30/EEC of 14 June 1993 on audible warning devices for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Directive applies to audible warning devices for all types...

  3. Article 2.The procedures for the granting of component type-approval in respect...

  4. Article 3.In accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Directive...

  5. Article 4.This Directive may be amended in accordance with Article 13...

  6. Article 5.(1) Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary...

  7. Article 6.This Directive is adressed to the Member States.

  8. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL OF AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES

      1. 1. DEFINITIONS

        1. 1.1. ‘audible warning device’ means a device emitting an acoustic signal...

        2. 1.1.1. a device consisting of several sound emission orifices that are...

        3. 1.1.2. an audible warning device consisting of several components each emitting...

        4. 1.2. ‘type of audible warning device’ means audible warning devices not...

      2. 2. REQUIREMENTS

        1. 2.1. Audible warning devices must emit a continuous, uniform sound and...

        2. 2.2. Warning devices must display sound characteristics (spectral distribution of the...

      3. 3. SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

        1. 3.1. Audible warning devices must preferably be tested in an anechoic...

        2. 3.2. The measurements of the sound pressure level must involve the...

        3. 3.3. The audible warning device must be supplied with one of...

        4. 3.4. If a rectified current is used for the test on...

        5. 3.5. The resistance of the electrical conductor for audible warning devices...

        6. 3.6. The audible warning device must be rigidly mounted, using the...

        7. 3.7. Under the conditions set out above the A-weighted sound level...

        8. 3.7.1. Moreover the sound pressure level within the 1 800—3 550...

        9. 3.7.2. Audible warning devices displaying the characteristics described in 3.7.1 (c)...

        10. 3.8. The characteristics set out above must also be displayed by...

        11. 3.9. The time lag between actuation and the moment when the...

        12. 3.10. Under the power supply conditions laid down by their manufacturers...

        13. 3.11. The minimum values quoted above must be obtained for each...

      4. 4. DURABILITY TEST

        1. 4.1. The audible warning device must be supplied with the nominal...

        2. 4.2. If a test is conducted within an insulated chamber that...

        3. 4.3. The ambient temperature within the test chamber must lie between...

        4. 4.4. If, after half the required number of operations, the characteristics...

        5. 4.5. Electro-pneumatic audible warning devices may be lubricated with the oil...

      5. 5. COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL MARK

        1. 5.1. All audible warning devices conforming to the type that has...

      6. Appendix 1

        Information document in respect of a type of audible warning device intended for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles

        1. Order No (assigned by the applicant): ...

        2. The application for component type-approval in respect of a type...

      7. Appendix 2

    2. ANNEX II

      REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO THE FITTING OF AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES TO TWO- OR THREE-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLES

      1. 1. DEFINITIONS

        1. 1.1. ‘type of vehicle’ means vehicles not differing essentially among themselves,...

      2. 2. REQUIREMENTS

        1. 2.1. All vehicles must be fitted with an audible warning device...

        2. 2.2. The test voltage must be as laid down in section...

        3. 2.3. The sound pressure levels must be measured under the conditions...

        4. 2.4. The A-weighted sound pressure level emitted by the device(s) fitted...

        5. 2.5. The microphone for the measuring device must be located roughly...

        6. 2.6. The pressure level of the ambient noise and of the...

        7. 2.7. The maximum sound pressure level must be sought within a...

        8. 2.8. When measured under the conditions specified in sections 2.2 to...

      3. Appendix 1

        Information document in respect of the installation of an audible warning device on a type of two- or three-wheel motor vehicle

        1. Order No (assigned by the applicant): ...

        2. The application for component type-approval in respect of the installation...

        3. 0.1 0.2 0.4 to 0.6 3.2.5 to 3.2.5.2.2 9.5.5.

      4. Appendix 2

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