Legal requirements. More information on laws and regulations is found in the following documents:

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1 General information on laws and regulations The directives and regulations for heavy vehicles are coordinated within the EU. These are implemented as legal requirements in the EU member states. Legal requirements can be complemented with specific legal requirements for each member state. Many so-called UNECE regulations are coordinated within the UN. Member states within the UN and EU can choose to adopt a selection of these as legal requirements. Note: The legal requirements are continually updated with amendments that can affect the bodywork. Always make sure you have the latest information. It is the bodybuilder s responsibility to ensure that the legal requirements for the whole vehicle are met on delivery to the customer. General information on laws and regulations More information on laws and regulations is found in the following documents: Type approval of vehicles within the EU Modification of Scania certified components and systems More information on the vehicle s certificates is found in the ICS (Individual Chassis Specification). More detailed information on legal requirements is found in the directives concerned. The EU provides the directives on its website EUR-lex. UN regulations are found on UNECE s website. More information regarding the bodybuilder s responsibility is found in the document Use and responsibility. All vehicles must be approved by the authorities before they are put into use. When producing many similar vehicles (vehicles of the same type according to 2007/46/ EC), EU can issue a general approval, a so-called type approval. At type approval, the authorities issue a WVTA certificate (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) that is valid in Europe. For other countries, the type approval can vary from country to country. Scania s certificate is valid for trucks with Scania components fitted by a Scania factory or by a manufacturer appointed by Scania. A number of transport-mounted parts are excepted. The bodybuilder is responsible for the vehicle s bodywork. This means that application and receipt of final approval, certification or agreement with the certification authority is administered by the bodybuilder. Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 1 (6)

2 Machinery Directive and CE marking Machinery Directive and CE marking Trucks equipped with any type of bodywork that is defined as machinery 1 and that are released on the market in an EU or EFTA country must, in addition to Scania s bodybuilder information, also comply with the requirements of the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Bodywork can be, for example, a crane, tail lift, demountable body, machine-driven winches or tipper bodies. The bodybuilder is responsible for: The CE marking of the machine and necessary documentation 2 are supplied with the vehicle. The technical documentation is archived. It shall be possible to produce the documentation upon request for a period of at least 10 years after the most recently produced unit for individual or series production or throughout the entire service life of the vehicle. If the bodybuilder fits a unit that is already CE marked, then the bodybuilder must follow all instructions and directions that apply to the machinery in question. Also in such cases, the necessary documentation 2 must be supplied with the vehicle. 1. Machinery: An assembled unit that is equipped with or is intended to be equipped with a driving system other than the direct driving force of human or animal and that consists of interconnected parts or components, of which at least one is moving. 2. Necessary documentation: Documentation that ensures the safe use of the machine throughout its entire service life. This applies to everything from mounting, installation, use and maintenance to dismantling and recovery. Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 2 (6)

3 A vehicle can be ordered without any of the components required by law, as components are often placed on or integrated into the bodywork. The bodybuilder is responsible that the vehicle meets all relevant legal requirements before registering the vehicle. Below are examples of some of the most common chassis components that may need to be installed on or integrated into the vehicle in connection with bodywork: Lateral protection Spray suppression system Contour marking Rear reflector sign The symbols for E-marking of products according to the UNECE regulation and the EC directive A component that is tested and approved according to a UNECE regulation (E) or EC directive (e) must be marked with an approval marking, a so-called E mark, see illustration. Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 3 (6)

4 Lateral protection The purpose of the lateral protection is to protect unprotected road users, for example, pedestrians, cyclists and motor cyclists from ending up under the vehicle. Requirements for the lateral protection s attachment and strength is controlled by the UNECE R73 regulation. The functioning of the lateral protection must be proven by testing or calculation. Example of lateral protection. Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 4 (6)

5 Spray suppression system The spray suppression system is intended to reduce the risk of water, dust and small stones being thrown up from the tyres when the vehicle is in motion. Several countries have legal requirements for the spray suppression system. Within the EU, the Commission regulation (EU) No 109/2011, which describes 2 different variants of spray suppression systems, applies: Energy absorbing Air and water separating The requirements vary depending on different factors, for example, steered or not steered wheels. There are also requirements for testing the entire spray suppression system. The spray suppression system consists of 3 parts: 1. Mudguards A rigid or semi-rigid component intended to collect the water that is thrown up from the moving tyres when the vehicle is in motion. 2. Mudflaps Component of flexible material fitted behind the wheels 3. Spray suppression device A part of the spray suppression system that can include an air and water separator and an energy absorber Example of mudguard and spray suppressor. 1. Mudguard 2. Mudflap 3. Spray suppression device Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 5 (6)

6 Contour marking The purpose of the contour marking is to make the vehicle more visible in traffic. The UNECE R48 regulation also describes, besides the necessary light installations, the following: Vehicles affected by the regulation The location and design of the contour marking Visibility requirements Reflector signs To further increase visibility it is possible to fit reflector signs at the rear of the vehicle. The reflector signs can, to a certain extent, replace the rear contour marking. The location and design of the reflector signs are controlled by the UNECE R70 regulation, but the use of reflector signs is not a general requirement within the EU. However, it is a national requirement in many countries both within and outside the EU. Example of contour marking Example of reflector signs. Scania CV AB 2016, Sweden 6 (6)