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Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 relating to the burning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicle (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.For the purposes of this Directive: ‘vehicle’: means any vehicle...

  3. Article 2.Member States may not refuse: EEC type-approval or national type-approval...

  4. Article 3.(1) Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations...

  5. Article 4.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

  6. Signature

    1. LIST OF ANNEXES

      1. ANNEX I

        SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL, GRANTING OF EEC-TYPE-APPROVAL, SPECIFICATIONS, MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE, CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION, REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE

        1. 1. Scope

        2. 2. Definitions

        3. 3. Application for EEC vehicle type-approval

          1. 3.1. The application for EEC type-approval pursuant to Article 3 (4)...

          2. 3.2. A model of the information document is given in Annex...

          3. 3.3. The following must be submitted to the technical service responsible...

        4. 4. Application for EEC component type-approval

          1. 4.1. The application of EEC component type-approval pursuant to Article 3...

          2. 4.2. A model for the information document is given in Annex...

          3. 4.3. The following must be submitted to the technical service responsible...

        5. 5. Granting of EEC type-approval

          1. 5.1. If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EEC type-approval pursuant to...

          2. 5.2. A model for the EEC type-approval certificate is given in:...

          3. 5.3. An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive...

        6. 6. Marking

          1. 6.1. Every component conforming to a type approved under this Directive...

          2. 6.2. Where the seat has been approved as a component or...

          3. 6.3. The mark must be affixed to the material in such...

          4. 6.4. A model for the EEC component type-approval mark is shown...

        7. 7. Specifications

          1. 7.1. The interior materials of the passenger compartment used in the...

          2. 7.2. From the following material(s) five samples in the case of...

          3. 7.2.1. The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if,...

          4. 7.3. From the following material(s) four samples, for both faces (if...

          5. 7.3.1. The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if,...

          6. 7.4. Three samples in the case of an isotropic material, or...

          7. 7.4.1. The result of the test shall be considered satisfactory if,...

          8. 7.5. Materials which are not required to undergo the tests described...

        8. 8. Modification of the vehicle and material type and amendments to...

          1. 8.1. In the case of modifications of the type approved pursuant...

        9. 9. Conformity of production

          1. 9.1. Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken...

        10. 10. Requirements concerning installation of materials and equipment in the vehicle...

          1. 10.1. The materials and/or equipment used in the passenger compartment and/or...

          2. 10.2. Such interior materials and/or equipment shall only be installed in...

          3. 10.3. Any adhesive agent used to affix the interior material to...

        11. Appendix

          Model for the EEC component type-approval mark

          1. The above component type-approval mark shows that the interior material...

          2. The symbols and/or indicate an approval according to Annex V...

      2. ANNEX 11

        INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

        2. Appendix 1

        3. Appendix 2

      3. ANNEX III

        EEC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATES

        2. Appendix 1

          1. Addendum

            to EEC type-approval certificate No ... concerning the type-approval of a vehicle with regard to Directive ../ .../EEC as last amended by Directive ../ .../EEC

        3. Appendix 2

          1. Addendum

            to EEC type-approval certificate No ... concerning the type-approval of interior materials with regard to Directive ../ .../EEC as last amended by Directive .../ .../EEC

      4. ANNEX IV

        TEST TO DETERMINE THE HORIZONTAL BURNING RATE OF MATERIALS

        1. 1. Principle

        2. 2. Apparatus

          1. 2.1. Combustion chamber (figure 1), preferably of stainless steel and having...

          2. 2.2. Sample holder, consisting of two U-shaped metal plates or frames...

          3. 2.3. Gas burner. The small ignition source is provided by a...

          4. 2.4. Test gas. The gas supplied to the burner shall have...

          5. 2.5. Metal comb, at least 110 mm in length, with seven...

          6. 2.6. Stop-watch, accurate to 0,5 seconds.

          7. 2.7. Fume cupboard. The combustion chamber may be placed in a...

        3. 3. Samples

          1. 3.1. Shape and dimensions

            1. 3.1.1. The shape and dimensions of samples are given in figure...

            2. 3.1.2. If the shape and dimensions of a product do not...

          2. 3.2. Sampling

          3. 3.3. Conditioning

        4. 4. Procedure

          1. 4.1. Place samples with napped or tufted surfaces on a flat...

          2. 4.2. Place the sample in the sample holder (2.2) so that...

          3. 4.3. Adjust the gas flame to a height of 38 mm...

          4. 4.4. Push the sample-holder into the combustion chamber so that the...

          5. 4.5. The measurement of the burning time starts at the moment...

          6. 4.6. Measurement of burning time is completed when the flame has...

          7. 4.7. In so far as the sample does not ignite or...

          8. 4.8. When running a series of tests or repeat tests, ensure...

        5. 5. Calculation

      5. ANNEX V

        TEST TO DETERMINE THE MELTING BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

        1. 1. Principle

        2. 2. Apparatus

          1. 2.1. The source of heat is an electric radiator with a...

          2. 2.2. Calibration

            1. 2.2.1. Calibration check

            2. 2.2.2. Calibration procedure

          3. 2.3. The support for the samples shall be a metallic ring...

          4. 2.4. The receptacle shall consist of a cylindrical tube with an...

          5. 2.5. A vertical column shall support the items specified in paragraph...

        3. 3. Samples

        4. 4. Procedure

        5. 5. Results

      6. ANNEX VI

        TEST TO DETERMINE THE VERTICAL BURNING RATE OF MATERIALS

        1. 1. Principle

        2. 2. Apparatus

          1. 2.1. The specimen holder shall consist of a rectangular frame 560...

          2. 2.2. The burner is described in figure 3.

          3. 2.3. The test apparatus may be placed in a fume cupboard...

          4. 2.4. A flat rigid template made of suitable material and of...

        3. 3. Samples

          1. 3.1. The samples dimensions are: 560 x 170 mm.

          2. 3.2. The samples shall be conditioned for at least 24 hours...

        4. 4. Procedure

          1. 4.1. The test shall be carried out in an atmosphere having...

          2. 4.2. The burner shall be preheated for 2 minutes. The flame...

          3. 4.3. The specimen shall be placed on the pins of the...

          4. 4.4. The marker threads shall be attached horizontally in front of...

          5. 4.5. The flame shall be applied to the specimen for 5...

          6. 4.6. If any result in any set of three specimens exceeds...

          7. 4.7. The following times, in seconds, shall be measured:

        5. 5. Results

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