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Directive 2009/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 2009/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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ANNEX V AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICE
1.The warning device must bear the EC approval mark prescribed by Council Directive 70/388/EEC of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to audible warning devices for motor vehicles(1).
2. Characteristics of the audible warning device when fitted to the tractor
2.1.Acoustic tests
When a tractor is type approved, the characteristics of the warning device fitted to that type of tractor shall be tested as follows:
2.1.1.
The sound pressure level of the device when fitted to the tractor shall be measured at a point 7 metres in front of the tractor, at a site which is open and as level as possible. The engine of the tractor shall be stopped. The effective voltage shall be that laid down in point 1.2.1. of Annex I to Directive 70/388/EEC.
2.1.2.
Measurements shall be made on the ‘A’ weighting scale of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standard.
2.1.3.
The maximum sound pressure level shall be determined at a height between 0,5 and 1,5 metres above ground level.
2.1.4.
The maximum value for the sound-pressure level must be at least 93 dB(A) and at the most 112 dB(A).
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