World Product Standards Workshop Tampa (FL), January 18, nd World RV Conference Europe: RV Regulations and Standards Jost Krüger Technical Director, Caravaning Industrie Verband (CIVD), Germany Technical Chairman, European Caravan Federation (ECF)

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Road Aspects vs. Habitation Aspects “Habitation Aspects”  Escape paths, Protection against fire, safety of upper bunks etc.  European Standards  Voluntary “Road Aspects”  Emissions, lights, brakes etc.  EU Directives and Regulations  Mandatory Mandatory vs. voluntary requirements 4

Whole Vehicle Type Approval  Based on EU Directives and Regulations  ECE Regulations replace EU law up from Nov 14  Based on EU Directives and Regulations  ECE Regulations replace EU law up from Nov 14 Certificate of Conformity  “Birth Certificate” of the vehicle  States conformity with the applicable Directives  “Birth Certificate” of the vehicle  States conformity with the applicable Directives Registration on all markets  Approved vehicles can be sold anywhere across the EU without further testing European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EU WVTA) Harmonization: Once approved - barrier free entry on all European Markets European Union 5

6 ECTA replaced all national approval schemes Framework Directive 2007/46/EC unified national approval schemes National Approvals Before1999 RVs could only be approved on a national basis ECTA voluntary for Caravans EC TA voluntary for Motor Caravans EC Type Approval of motor caravans In 1999 WVECTA became possible on a voluntary basis EC type Approval of motor caravans Mandatory since 29 April EC TA mandatory for MC ECTA mandatory for Caravans EC Type Approval of caravans In 2009 ECTA became possible on a voluntary basis EC Type Approval of caravans Mandatory up from 29 October 2012 National approvals possible

7 FD contains procedures … EU WVTA … … re safety and fuel economy tests … a list of seperate legislation that lays down the technical requirements for vehicles (but also for caravans and motor caravans) … is THE system allowing a vehicle design to be "type approved" for sale, registration and entry into service across all member states in the EU without the need for further testing in each country The Framework Directive: 2007/46/EC Refers to more than 60 single Directives/Regulations

The Framework Directive: 2007/46/EC Definition: Motor caravans (and caravans) are special purpose vehicles Motor Caravan : A “special purpose” M category vehicle constructed to include living accommodation which contains at least the following equipment:  seats and table,  sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats,  cooking facilities and  storage facilities. This equipment shall be rigidly fixed to the living compartment; however, the table may be designed to be easily removable. 8

9 Special Purpose … Motor caravans are so „special“ that they have their own category within EC WVTA: Like ambulances and hearses motor caravans are considered as so- called „special purpose vehicles“ (SPV) The Framework Directive: 2007/46/EC Annex XI: Exemptions from vehicle Directives for motor caravans Benefits of SPV … … Exemptions to usual passenger car provisions are permitted where special purposes make it impossible to fully comply, such as … - Emissions - Crash criteria - Seats, head restraints

10  Consider the design and construction of your vehicle to ensure that all relevant components comply with the technical requirements, as listed in the Directives  Make an application for type approval at one member states approval authority, requiring CoP and compliance with the safety and environment standards  Once Type Approval has been awarded, the manufacturer will then be able to issue a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for each vehicle produced of that type. Technical Service  Testing to the Directives and Regulations Approval Authority  Each Member State is required to apoint an approval authority  Approvals will be accepted in all Member States  Each Member State is required to apoint an approval authority  Approvals will be accepted in all Member States Manufacturer  Produces the vehicle in accordance to Directives/Regulations  Quality management standards (CoP)  Produces the vehicle in accordance to Directives/Regulations  Quality management standards (CoP) Approval Stakeholders Automotive EC Directives and ECE Regulations require third party approval

11 The choice between EC WVTA or individual approval (IVA) should be made based on volumes, expected markets, costs etc. EC WVTAIVA  Approval valid in the EU  No further testings  Large volumes  Lower costs RVs imported from outside Europe require IVA before registration.  Indivudual assesment  Every RV must be taken to a Technical Service Roads to approval EC WVTA vs. Individual Approval (IVA)

Important Directives Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 on Masses and Dimensions  Length: 12 m  Width: 2,55 m  Height: 4 m  Minimum Paylaod ≥ 10 N + 10 L, where ‘N’ is the maximum number of passengers plus the driver and L’ is the overall length of the vehicle in metre  Various definitions, as mass in running order, actual mass etc.  Tolerances 12

 Reducing emissions is one of the key objectives  Euro 5 and Euro 6: cars and light commercial vehicles with respect to a number of pollutants, especially nitrogen oxides and particulate pollutants  Euro VI: trucks and busses Important Directives Regulations on Emissions: 715/2007 and 595/

 All seats intended to be occupied while traveling on the road will need to be type approved  Lateral seats can’t be used while the vehicle is on the road Important Directives Seats, seat belts, seat strength, anchorages 74/408/EEC, 76/115/EEC, 78/932/EEC, 661/2009, ECE 14, 17 14

Up-to-date information European Commission – Automotive Unit 15

Up-to-date information Technical and Environmental Regulation directives/motor-vehicles/index_en.htm 16

Up-to-date information Technical Services approval-authorities-technical-services/technical-services/index_en.htm 17

Road Aspects vs. Habitation Aspects “Habitation Aspects”  Escape paths, Protection against fire, safety of upper bunks etc.  European Standards  Voluntary “Road Aspects”  Emissions, lights, brakes etc.  EU Directives and Regulations  Mandatory Mandatory vs. voluntary requirements 18

Habitation Standards Elaborated by CEN – The European Committee for Standardisation  RV standards are made by CEN  Standardisation is based on the national standards bodies which are the main focal point for all national stakeholders  CEN has 33 Members of which the main producers of RVs are the key players: France, UK, Germany, Slovenia  Standards are written by CEN with a strong input from the national mirror committees  Many stakeholders involved (Consumers, test institutes, commerce, industry etc.)  Revisions are done every 5 years CEN Members 19

CEN Habitation Standards 11 Standards relation to health and safety, 12 V DC installation, ventilation EN 1949: Specification for the installation of LPG systems for habitation purposes in leisure accommodation vehicles 20

Examples of requirements relating to health and safety  Strength of protection against falling out of upper beds  Safety access to upper bunks  Definition and dimensions of escape paths  Heating  Ventilation  Safety labels Main Habitation Standards EN : Caravans, EN Motor caravans 21

Main Habitation Standards Example: determination of the escape path (toilet) 22

Examples of definitions and calculations  Mass of the vehicle in running order  Calculation of the user payload  Personal effects  Optional equipment  Information for the user  See also EU Regulation 1230/2012 !! Payload Standards EN : Caravans; EN : Motor caravans 23

Examples of requirements  Auxiliary battery  Wiring  Cable and fixed wiring cross- sectional areas  Prohibited cable runs  Overcurrent protection  Installation of appliances 12 V DC Standards EN : Caravans; EN : Motor caravans 24

12 V DC Standards Example: Graph for obtaining the min. cross-sectional area 25

Examples of requirements  Sizes of ventilation openings  Minimum free area of safety ventilation, by calculation  Minimum free area of safety ventilation, by Testing Safety Ventilation EN 721 applicable for both caravans and motor caravans 26

Safety Ventilation Example: Minimum sizes of ventilation openings in habitation compartments containing non-room-sealed appliances Additional requirements for habitation compartments not having non-room-sealed appliances 27

Examples of requirements  Ventilation of cylinder compartments  Electrical equipment in cylinder compartments  Pressure: 30 mbar  Protection against over pressure  Pipe sizing / fitting  Flueing  Safety labels Gas Installation Standard EN 1949 Requirements relating to the LPG installation in leisure vehicles 28

Gas Installation Standard EN 1949 Examples: Exhaust system in vicinity to cylinder compartment 29

Gas Installation Standard EN 1949 Example: Some permitted pipe fittings 30

Gas Installation Standard EN 1949 Example: Windows: Prohibited zone for discharge openings for the products of combustion 31

32 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-721: Requirements for special installations or locations - Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans (HD ) 230 V Basis: HD Germany: VDE France: NFC UK: BS 7671

Road Aspects vs. Habitation Aspects “Habitation Aspects”  Escape paths, Protection against fire, safety of upper bunks etc.  European Standards  Voluntary  Standards represent “state of the technology”  In litigation, judges regularly accept Standards to be “prima facie proof” “Road Aspects”  Emissions, lights, brakes etc.  EU Directives and Regulations  Mandatory  No approval without compliance Legal consequences 33

CEN Habitation Standards Purchase European Standards here:  Purchase EN Standards via national standards institutes  BSI, DIN, ANSI …   

Further questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me! Jost Krüger Caravaning Industrie Verband Technical Director Königsberger Straße Frankfurt am Main GERMANY T: F: M:

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