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ICS 43.040.65
ISBN 0-626-17291-8
SANS 20043:2005
Edition 2 and ECE amdt 1
ECE R43:2004
Revision 2 and amdt 1
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Uniform provisions concerning the approval
of safety glazing materials and their
installation on vehicles
This national standard is the identical implementation of ECE R43:2004 and
ECE amendment 1, and is adopted with the permission of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe.
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ECE R43:2004
Revision 2 and amendment 1
Table of changes
Change No.
Date
Scope
ECE
amdt 1
2004
Amended to replace values for resistance to chemicals for
windscreens, glass panes (other than windscreens) and plastics
(other than windscreens), to change "supplement 3" to
"supplement 8" in the clause on transitional provisions
(clause 12), to change the equation for total transmittance Td (in
4.4.3 of annex 3), to delete the words "laminated-glass" in the
test for resistance to abrasion (4.4 of annex 3), to add
requirements for an immersion test, and to change requirements
in annexes 5, 9, 11, 15, 16, 19 and 20.
Abstract
Applies to safety glazing materials intended for installation as windscreens or other panes, or as
partitioning, on power-driven vehicles and their trailers, and to the fitting thereof, to the exclusion,
however, of glazing for lighting and light-signalling devices and instrument panels, and of special
bullet-proof glazings.
Keywords
glazing, laminated glass, motor vehicles, plastic glazing, safety glass, toughened glass, vehicle
components, windscreens.
National foreword
This South African standard was approved by National Committee StanSA SC 64B, Lighting and
optics – Traffic and transport, in accordance with procedures of Standards South Africa, in
compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement.
This edition cancels and replaces edition 1 (SANS 20043:1988).
For the compulsory application of this standard, the stringency level, the date of entry into force,
and any additional requirements, if needed, will be published in the applicable compulsory
specification in the Government Gazette.
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Rev.1/Add.42/Rev.2/Amend.1
1 October 2004
AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED
AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR
RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF
THESE PRESCRIPTIONS ∗/
(Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995)
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Addendum 42: Regulation No. 43
Revision 2 - Amendment 1
Supplement 8 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 12 August 2004
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF SAFETY GLAZING
MATERIALS AND THEIR INSTALLATION ON VEHICLES
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UNITED NATIONS
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Former title of the Agreement:
Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor
Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.
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Paragraph 8.2.1.1. the title, amend to read:
"8.2.1.1.
Safety glass panes . . . listed in the following table:"
Paragraph 8.2.1.1. the table, in the line "Resistance to chemicals", the reference to "A3/11"
should be replaced by "A3/11.2.1" (seven times) (the references to footnotes remain).
Paragraph 8.2.1.2. the table, in the line "Chemical Resistance" and in the column
"flexible plastics" replace "A3/11" by "A3/11.2.1".
Paragraphs 12.1. and 12.2., replace the reference to "Supplement 3" by "Supplement 8" (three
times).
Annex 3,
Figure 2.1., amend the indication to "Damping ring" to read: "Damping ring (11)".
Paragraph 4.4., delete the words "laminated – glass".
Paragraph 4.4.3., the formula of "Td", amend to read:
" Td =
T4 − T3 (T2 / T1 )
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T1 − T3
Insert new paragraphs 11.2.1. to 11.2.3.2.2., to read:
"11.2.1.
Immersion test
Two test pieces 180 x 25 mm shall be tested with each of the chemicals specified
in paragraph 11.1. above, using a new test piece for each test and each cleaning
product.
Before each test, test pieces shall be cleaned according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, then conditioned for 48 hours at a temperature of 23°C ± 2°C and a
relative humidity of 50 per cent ± 5 per cent. These conditions shall be
maintained throughout the tests.
The test pieces shall be completely immersed in the test fluid and held for one
minute, then removed and immediately wiped dry with a clean absorbent cotton
cloth.
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11.2.2.
Indices of difficulty of the secondary characteristics
Colourless
Tinted
1
2
Colouring of the
interlayer or of the
plastics coating
The other secondary characteristics are not concerned.
11.2.3.
Interpretation of results
11.2.3.1.
The test for resistance to chemical agents shall be considered to have given a
satisfactory result if the test piece does not exhibit any softening, tackiness,
crazing or apparent loss of transparency.
11.2.3.2.
A set of test pieces shall be considered satisfactory with regard to the test for
resistance to chemical agents if one of the following conditions is met:
11.2.3.2.1.
All the tests have given a satisfactory result;
11.2.3.2.2.
One test having given an unsatisfactory result, a new series of tests carried out on
a new set of test pieces has given a satisfactory result."
Paragraphs 11.2.1. to 11.4.2.2. (former), renumber as paragraphs 11.2.4. to 11.2.6.2.2.
Annex 5, replace in the footnote the value of "30 km/h" by "40 km/h".
Annex 9, paragraph 6., amend the reference to "paragraph 11." to read "paragraph 11.2.1.".
Annex 10, paragraph 8., amend the reference to "paragraph 11." to read "paragraph 11.2.1.".
Annex 11, paragraph 8., amend the reference to "paragraph 11." to read "paragraph 11.2.1.".
Annex 15, paragraph 8.1., amend the reference to "paragraph 11." to read "paragraph 11.2.1.".
Annex 16, insert a new paragraph 6.3.1. to read :
"6.3.1.
Indices of difficulty and test method".
Annex 19, paragraph 4.4., the reference to footnote 1/ and footnote 1/, renumber as footnote 2/.
Annex 20,
Paragraphs 2.3.7.3., 2.4.4.3., and 2.6.3., amend the reference to "paragraph 11." to read
"paragraph 11.2.1.".
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Insert a new paragraph 2.8.5., to read:
"2.8.5.
Test of resistance to chemicals in accordance with annex 3, paragraph 11."
Insert a new paragraph 2.9.3., to read:
"2.9.3.
Test of resistance to chemicals in accordance with annex 3, paragraph 11.2.1."
Insert a new paragraph 2.10.3., to read:
"2.10.3.
Test of resistance to chemicals in accordance with annex 3, paragraph 11."
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11 February 2004
AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS
FOR WHEELED VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND PARTS WHICH CAN BE FITTED
AND/OR BE USED ON WHEELED VEHICLES AND THE CONDITIONS FOR
RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVALS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF
THESE PRESCRIPTIONS ∗/
(Revision 2, including the amendments which entered into force on 16 October 1995)
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Addendum 42: Regulation No. 43
Revision 2
Incorporating all valid text up to:
Supplement 4 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 13 January 2000
Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 4 to the original version of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification
C.N.450.2000.TREATIES-1 dated 29 June 2000
Corrigendum 2 to Supplement 4 to the original version of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification
C.N.601.2000.TREATIES-1 dated 13 June 2002
Supplement 5 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 6 July 2000
Supplement 6 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 9 September 2001
Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 6 to the original version of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification
C.N.112.2002.TREATIES-1 dated 8 February 2002
Corrigendum 1 to Revision 1 of the Regulation subject of Depositary Notification
C.N.600.2002.TREATIES-1 dated 13 June 2002 (Russian only)
Supplement 7 to the original version of the Regulation - Date of entry into force: 16 July 2003
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF SAFETY GLAZING
MATERIALS AND THEIR INSTALLATION ON VEHICLES
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Former title of the Agreement:
Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions of Approval and Reciprocal Recognition of Approval for Motor
Vehicle Equipment and Parts, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958.
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Regulation No. 43
UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF SAFETY GLAZING
MATERIALS AND THEIR INSTALLATION ON VEHICLES
CONTENTS
REGULATION
Page
1.
Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.
Definitions ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.
Application for approval........................................................................................................ 8
4.
Markings................................................................................................................................10
5.
Approval ................................................................................................................................11
6.
General requirements.............................................................................................................15
7.
Particular requirements..........................................................................................................15
8.
Tests.......................................................................................................................................16
9.
Modification or extension of approval
of a type of safety glazing material .......................................................................................20
10.
Conformity of production......................................................................................................21
11.
Penalties for non-conformity of production ..........................................................................21
12.
Transitional provisions ..........................................................................................................21
13.
Production definitely discontinued........................................................................................22
14.
Names and addresses of technical services responsible
for conducting approval tests, and of administrative
departments............................................................................................................................22
ANNEXES
Annex 1
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Communication concerning approval (or extension or refusal or withdrawal of
approval or production definitely discontinued) of a type of safety glazing material
pursuant to Regulation No. 43
Annex 1A
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Communication concerning approval (or extension or refusal or withdrawal of
approval or production definitely discontinued) of a vehicle type with regard to its
safety glazing
Annex 2
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Arrangements of approval marks for components
Annex 2A
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Arrangements of approval marks for vehicles
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CONTENTS (continued)
Annex 3
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General test conditions
Annex 4
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Toughened-glass windscreens
Annex 5
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Uniformly-toughened glass panes
Annex 6
- Ordinary laminated-glass windscreens
Annex 7
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Annex 8
- Treated laminated-glass windscreens
Annex 9
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Safety-glass panes faced with plastics material (on the inside)
Annex 10
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Glass-plastics windscreens
Annex 11
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Glass-plastics panes other than windscreens
Annex 12
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Double-glazed units
Annex 13
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Grouping of windscreens for approval testing
Annex 14
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Rigid plastic glazings other than windscreens
Annex 15
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Flexible plastic glazings other than windscreens
Annex 16
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Rigid plastic double-glazed unit
Annex 17
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Measurement of the heights of segment and position of the points of impact
Annex 18
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Procedures for determining test areas on windscreens of M1 category vehicles in
relation to the "V" points
Annex 19
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Procedure for determining the "H" point and the actual torso angle for seating
positions in motor vehicles
Annex 20
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Checks on conformity of production
Annex 21
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Provisions regarding the installation of safety glazing on vehicles
Laminated-glass panes other than windscreens
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