1. Dr Keith Ellis European Friction Industries
Regulation 90
Dr Keith Ellis
European Friction Industries

2. Introduction R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 R90 Annexes 3 to 7
Testing and COP
Packaging
Costs
Approval routes
Mandatory dates and scope
Policing

3. R90 or Annex 15 to 98/12 R90 ECE United Nations - not mandatory
Annex 15 of EEC Directive 98/12 - mandatory for under 3.5 tonnes
R90/01 accepted for Annex 15
SI 2978 The road vehicles (brake linings safety) regulations 1999

4. R90/01 - Annexes 3 to 7
Annex 3
M1,M2,N1 Motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes
Annex 4
M3, N2,N3 Motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
Annex 5
O1,O2 Trailers up to 3.5 tonnes
Annex 6
O3,O4 Trailers over 3.5 tonnes
Annex 7
L1,2,3,4,5 Motorcycles

5. Testing and C.O.P. Annex 3 - vehicle or vehicle and dynamometer
Annexes 4 and 6 - vehicle or dynamometer or rolling road
Annex 7 - Vehicle only
Tests cover OE approval plus additional comparison tests
C.O.P. tests are for friction, shear and compression.

6. Packaging Axle sets, tamper proof
Rivets of suitable size and material for drum linings
Package to show E mark, manufacturers mark, make and type of pad/lining, approved vehicles, fitting instruction
Pad/lining to show E-mark, batch code, make and type of lining

7. Costs of R90 Annex 3 master £2000 - £4000 Annex 4 master £4000 - £6000
Cost per approval depends on number of references grandfathered per master approval and which approval authority/test authority is used.
car references
100+ CV references

8. Approval Routes TUV / KBA - E1 VTAC / VCA - E11 TUV / RDW - E4
SPAIN / RDW - E4
Managed approvals by EFI

9. Dates and scope
Annex 3 became mandatory on 1st April 2001 for sale or fitment to all V reg (1st Sept 99) and on vehicles
Annexes 4, 6 and 7 recently set aside after industry consultation
Possible introduction for CV disc pads only in UK
R90/01 mandatory in Spain from Oct 2003 for all vehicles from Oct 2003

10. Policing In UK by Trading Standards By the industry - report to BFMC
OES sales
Protecting an investment in excess of £1Million per company