Application for the EU separate technical unit type-approval of systems and equipment
Applications for EU separate technical unit type-approval with regard to each of the following systems and equipment shall be drawn up in accordance with the respective model information document as referred to in Article 24(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858:
(a)
the windscreen washer system, using the model containing the information listed in Annex IV, Part 1, Section B;
(b)
the spray suppression system, using the model containing the information listed in Annex VIII, Part 1, Section B;
(c)
the frontal protection system, using the model containing the information listed in Part 1 of Annex XII;
(d)
the aerodynamic device or equipment, using the model containing the information listed in Annex XIII, Part 1, Section B.
Granting the EU type-approval of a separate technical unit
1. In accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, where the technical specifications set out in Part 2 of Annex IV to this Regulation with regard to the requirements for the windscreen washer systems, Part 2 of Annex VIII with regard to the spray suppression systems, Part 2 of Annex XII with regard to the frontal protection systems and Annex XIII, Part 2, Section I with regard to the aerodynamic devices and equipment are met, the type-approval authority shall grant an EU separate technical unit type-approval for those types of systems and equipment, and issue a type-approval certificate number in accordance with the method set out in Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683.
2. The EU type-approval certificates, issued in accordance with Article 28(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, for the systems and equipment referred to in Article 5 shall be drawn up in accordance with:
(a)
Annex IV, Part 3, Section B for the system referred to in point (a) of Article 7;
(b)
Annex VIII, Part 3, Section B for the system referred to in point (b) of Article 7;
(c)
Annex XII, Part 3, Section B for the system referred to in point (c) of Article 7;
(d)
Annex XIII, Part 3, Section B for the equipment referred to in point (d) of Article 7.
Application for the EU component type-approval
Applications for EU component type-approval with regard to the following hydrogen components shall be drawn up in accordance with the respective model information document as referred to in Article 24(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and contain the information listed in Annex XIV, Part 1, Section B:
(a)
the liquefied hydrogen storage systems (LHSS), including their containers, pressure relief and shut-off devices, with respect to their safety performance and material compatibility;
(b)
the compressed hydrogen storage systems (CHSS), including their containers and primary closing devices, comprising TPRD, check valve and automatic shut-off valves, with respect to their material compatibility.
Granting the EU component type-approval
1. In accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, where the technical specifications set out in Annex XIV, Part 2, Sections B, C and F, for components referred to in point (a) of Article 9, and Section F, for components referred to in point (b) of that Article, with regard to the respective requirements listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 are met, the type-approval authority shall grant an EU component type-approval for the type of hydrogen component and issue a type-approval certificate number in accordance with the method set out in Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683.
2. The EU type-approval certificate for the components referred to in Article 9 shall be drawn up in accordance with Annex XIV, Part 3, Section B.
Type-approval mark
1. The separate technical unit type-approval mark of a type of a system or equipment, as referred to in Article 38(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, shall be composed and fixed in accordance with:
(a)
Annex IV, Part 3, Section C with regard to the system referred to in point (a) of Article 7;
(b)
Annex VIII, Part 3, Section C with regard to the system referred to in point (b) of Article 7;
(c)
Annex XII, Part 3, Section B with regard to the system referred to in point (c) of Article 7;
(d)
Annex XIII, Part 3, Section C with regard to the devices and equipment referred to in point (d) of Article 7.
2. The component type-approval mark of a type of a component referred to in Article 9 shall be composed and fixed in accordance with Annex XIV, Part 3, Section C.
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