ISBN 978-0-626-29010-8 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Homologation of motor vehicle models Published by SABS Standards Division 1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 Tel: +27 12 428 7911 Fax: +27 12 344 1568 wwwsabscoza SABS
Table of changes Change No Date Scope Amdt 1 2006 Amended to change the definitions for "homologation" and "model of category M and N vehicles", and certain requirements for the homologation procedure Amdt 2 2013 Amended to update a referenced standard Foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS/TC 022, Steering committee for construction of motor vehicles, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement This document was published in August 2013 This document supersedes SANS 10267:2006 (edition 31) A vertical line in the margin indicates where the text has been technically modified by amendment No 2 This document was written in order to support a specific South African Regulation and, of necessity, includes references to South African legislation It therefore might not be suitable for direct application in other jurisdictions where conflicting legislation exists The relevant edition of the standard that is applicable for the purpose of homologation of a motor vehicle model is specified in the following relevant compulsory specifications: a) the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category M 1 (VC 8022); b) the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category M 2 and M 3 (VC 8023); c) the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category N 1 (VC 8024); d) the compulsory specification for motor vehicles of category N 2 and N 3 (VC 8025); e) the compulsory specification for category O 1 and O 2 vehicles (caravans and light trailers) (VC 8026); and f) the compulsory specification for category O 3 and O 4 vehicles (trailers) (VC 8027) Annexes A, B, C and D are for information only
Contents Page Foreword 1 Scope 3 2 Definitions 3 3 Homologation procedure 5 Annex A (informative) Homologation documentation for motor vehicles of categories M and N 7 Annex B (informative) Homologation documentation for motor vehicles of category O 21 Annex C (informative) Homologation documentation for motor vehicles which were previously homologated as incomplete vehicles 31 Annex D (informative) Additional information 34 Bibliography 35 1
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Homologation of motor vehicle models 1 Scope This standard covers general provisions for the homologation of motor vehicle models of categories M, N and O, including incomplete motor vehicles, as covered by compulsory vehicle specifications promulgated under the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No 8 of 2008) 2 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply: 21 audit systematic investigation to assess compliance with established procedures, instructions, standards and other specified requirements 22 homologation non-transferable confirmation by the inspectorate authority that the manufacturer has provided the inspection authority with the following specific evidence in respect of a motor vehicle model: Amdt 1 a) a summary of evidence showing that all relevant tests of the motor vehicle model have been conducted with successful results under appropriate controls in respect of the motor vehicle model and its variants; b) sufficient data to enable a relevant motor vehicle model, its variants and its components to be identified and related to (a) above; c) relevant samples for conducting whatever tests and inspections are considered appropriate by the inspectorate authority, to verify any or all of the evidence provided; d) details of the quality management system applied by the manufacturer; e) when relevant, documentation to advise subsequent manufacturers of incomplete motor vehicle models of their responsibilities; f) agreement by the manufacturing source to permit conformity-of-production audits to be carried out by the inspectorate authority or its appointed agent at the relevant manufacturing, assembling and test facilities; and Amdt 1 g) agreement by the manufacturing source to permit the importation, assembly or manufacture of the relevant vehicle model Amdt 1 NOTE The inspectorate authority may issue such confirmation, on application, in respect of new models or variants, provided that such confirmation may not be used for advertising or to imply that all variants of the motor vehicle model necessarily or consequently comply with all the requirements of the relevant compulsory specification 3