NETHERLANDS: MEASURING EQUIPMENT FOR ESTABLISHING BRAKE EFFECT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.324. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Department of Road Transport Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: National Enquiry Point. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Measuring equipment for establishing brake effect, i.e.: braking deceleration meters and roller brake test benches. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulation on Provisions for Measuring Equipment: Draft Provisions for Measuring Equipment to Establish Brake Effect (16 pages, in English). 6. Description of content: The draft regulates the technical requirements to be met by braking deceleration meters and roller brake test benches. 7. Objective and rationale: At present, the equipment which establishes brake effect is subject to requirements which are based on a predominantly mechanical effect of this measuring equipment (without advanced electronics and software). Since advanced electronics have been integrated in the equipment in question, it has become necessary to also assess the electronics in respect of the requirements for the purpose of a clear evaluation. The requirements in terms of accuracy have also been tightened up. 8. Relevant documents: Regulation on Measuring Equipment - Vehicle Regulation, and draft amendment of the Regulation on Measuring Equipment for Measuring Opacity (Chapters I and II, and General and Recognition Certification). 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 31 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 30 October 1996. (261)

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