The scope of accreditation is built entirely around TR CU 018/2011 — this is a specialised, not a universal laboratory: all resources are focused on wheeled vehicles. Some tests can be carried out at the client's site.
The objects of testing are vehicles of categories M, N, O and L, and emergency call devices (systems).
The core direction — comprehensive technical examination of the design of M, N, O and L category vehicles for the conformity assessment of an individual vehicle. It covers almost the whole set of requirements of Annex 4 to TR CU 018/2011: identification and registration plate mounting, satellite navigation equipment, emergency call system, tachograph, braking, anti-theft devices, heating and climate control, lighting and light signalling, tyres and wheels, field of vision, speedometer, belts and seats, doors and locks, injury protection, protective devices, fire safety, emissions, exhaust noise, steering, coupling devices, suspension and completeness.
Seat belts and their anchorages, measurement of the geometry of effective anchorage points, fitting of restraint systems, determination of the seating reference point (H point) and torso angle with a three-dimensional manikin, strength of door latches and door retention components, injury protection of interior fittings and external projections, rear and lateral underrun protection, strength of front underrun protective devices.
Handling and stability — steering wheel effort, steering self-centring, lateral stability. Steering: safety in the event of failure, electronic control systems, total free play. Braking systems — rig and road testing of effectiveness. Speed limitation devices for M3, N2 and N3. Speed measurement — speedometer indication error. Tyre pressure monitoring systems and temporary-use tyres.
Installation and characteristics of lighting and light-signalling devices on M, N and O vehicles and on three- and four-wheeled L category vehicles. Forward field of vision from the driver's seat, normative vision zones, obstructed zones caused by pillars. Determination of normative test zones A and B on the outer surface of the windscreen. Windscreen washing, wiping, de-icing and demisting systems. Rear-view mirrors and devices for indirect vision. Glazing light transmittance and colour perception through tinted glass.
Interior noise — sound level under acceleration and at constant speed, noise of the heating and ventilation system, noise of air discharge from pneumatic equipment. Exterior noise for M and N categories, L3 motorcycles and L1 mopeds. Noise at the operator's station of specialised vehicles. Loudspeaker communication quality of the emergency call device — on the HEAD Acoustics measuring system. Audible warning devices.
Emissions of harmful substances in the exhaust gases of positive-ignition engines for vehicles over 3.5 t. CO and CH content in the exhaust gases, diesel smoke opacity. Harmful substances in the air of the occupied compartment — CO, NO₂, NO, CH₄, saturated hydrocarbons, formaldehyde, with aspiration air sampling. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning — thermal conditions in the head, waist and foot zones, temperature of accessible surfaces, fresh air supply, air movement, humidity. Protection against spray from the wheels.
A separate technically demanding direction supported by dedicated rig equipment: automatic activation on vehicle rollover, determination of the moment of the accident and correct recognition of genuine emergency events, completeness of the device, loudspeaker communication quality, verification of subscriber terminals on the ERA-GLONASS terminal verification system and the terminal test rig.
Masses and dimensions of wheeled vehicles — weight and dimensional limits for categories M, N, O and L. Vehicle marking — manufacturer's plate and identification number (VIN). Identification of vehicles by registration plates — mounting locations and geometry.
Location and identification of controls, instruments and tell-tales for categories M, N, L6 and L7. Symbol marking of controls for L1 and L3 category vehicles. Location and mode of operation of the pedals. Anti-theft devices — strength and durability for M and N categories and for vehicles with motorcycle-type handlebars.
Truck-mounted concrete pumps and concrete mixers, bitumen sprayers, ambulances, tankers for liquefied petroleum gases, insulated bodies, vans and tanks, vehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods and petroleum products, armoured special vehicles (ballistic resistance, handling, field of vision, fire behaviour of interior materials), buses for the carriage of children, occupational safety and ergonomics of specialised bodies, pumping and distribution equipment.
Colour graphic schemes, identification marks, inscriptions and special light signals of emergency services for categories M, N and L. Colour graphic schemes and identification marks of vehicles. Safety colours, safety signs and safety marking.
Fitting of M and N category vehicles with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) systems, fire safety of the fuel system, fuel tank and filler neck. Fitting of M, N and O category vehicles with coupling devices — using a trailer coupling loading rig.
Testing is carried out strictly to the methods included in the scope of accreditation.
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UN GTR No. 1 — door locks and door retention components
For positions where no separate method standard is established: insulation properties, safety of the design of vehicles for the carriage of dangerous goods
Priority of the technical regulation: where the normative value of the test method differs from that of the regulation, the value of the technical regulation is recorded as the superior document. All test parameters are applied exactly as written in the method; deviations and adaptations are not permitted.
The centre is equipped with modern testing and measuring equipment covering the full range of tasks within its scope of accreditation. All measuring instruments are verified and/or calibrated and all test equipment is certified in the established manner.