AS/NZS 2596:2003
Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles
Specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies for use by adults and larger children intended for after market supply. This Standard modifies and has been reproduced from UN ECE Regulation 16 with variations for Australian and New Zealand included in a ZZ Appendix.
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AS/NZS 2596:2003 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (ECE REGULATION NO. 16, MOD)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. Safety-belt
2.1.1. Lap belt
2.1.2. Diagonal belt
2.1.3. Three-point belt
2.1.4. Harness belt
2.2. Belt type
2.3 Strap
2.4. Buckle
2.5. Belt adjusting device
2.6. Pre-loading device
2.7. "Reference zone"
2.8. "Airbag assembly"
2.9. “Passenger airbag”
2.10. “Child restraint”
2.11. “Rearward-facing”
2.12. Attachments
2.13. Energy absorber
2.14. Retractor
2.14.1. Non-locking retractor (type 1)
2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractor (type 2)
2.14.3. Automatically locking retractor (type 3)
2.14.4. Emergency locking retractor (type 4)
2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold (type 4N)
2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for height
2.15. Belt anchorages
2.16. Vehicle type as regards safety-belts and restraint systems
2.17. Restraint system
2.18. Seat
2.18.1. "A front passenger seat”
2.19. Group of seats
2.20. Bench seat
2.21. Adjustment system of the seat
2.21.1. longitudinal displacement;
2.21.2. vertical displacement;
2.21.3. angular displacement.
2.22. Seat anchorage
2.23. Seat type
2.24. Displacement system of the seat
2.25. Locking system of the seat
2.26. Enclosed buckle-release button
2.27. Non-enclosed buckle-release button
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.2. Safety-belt type
4. MARKINGS
5. APPROVAL
6. SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. General specifications
6.2. Rigid parts
6.2.1. General
6.2.2 Buckle
6.2.3. Belt adjusting device
6.2.4. Attachments and belt adjustment devices for height
6.2.5. Retractors
6.2.6. Pre-loading device
6.3. Straps
6.3.1. General
6.3.2. Strength after room-conditioning
6.3.3. Strength after special conditioning
6.4. Belt assembly or restraint system
6.4.1. Dynamic test
6.4.2. Strength after abrasion conditioning
7. TESTS
7.1. Use of samples submitted for approval of a type of belt or restraint system
7.2. Corrosion test
7.3. Micro-slip test
7.4. Conditioning of straps and breaking-strength test (static)
7.4.1. Conditioning of straps for the breaking-strength test
7.4.2. Test of breaking strength of strap
7.5. Test of belt assembly components incorporating rigid parts
7.6. Additional tests for safety-belts with retractors
7.6.1. Durability of retractor mechanism
7.6.2. Locking of emergency locking retractors
7.6.3. Dust resistance
7.6.4. Retracting forces
7.7. Dynamic test of belt assembly or of the restraint system
7.8. Buckle-opening test
7.9. Additional tests on safety-belts with pre-loading devices
7.9.1. Conditioning
7.10. Test report
8. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE
9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
11. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR SAFETY-BELT OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. INSTRUCTIONS
14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
15. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
15.1. Approvals of vehicle type
Annex 1A
Annex 1B
Annex 3 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST DURABILITY OF RETRACTOR MECHANISM
Annex 4 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST LOCKING OF EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS
Annex 5 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS FOR DUST-RESISTANCE TEST
Annex 6 - DESCRIPTION OF TROLLEY, SEAT, ANCHORAGES AND STOPPING DEVICE
Annex 7 - DESCRIPTION OF MANIKIN
Annex 8 - DESCRIPTION OF CURVE OF TROLLEY’S DECELERATION AS A FUNCTION OF TIME
Annex 9 - INSTRUCTIONS
Annex 10 - DUAL BUCKLE TEST
Annex 11 - ABRASION AND MICROSLIP TEST
Annex 12 - CORROSION TEST
Annex 13 - ORDER OF TESTS
Annex 14 - CONTROL OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Annex 15 - PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE "H" POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
Annex 15 - Appendix 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL "H" POINT MACHINE */
Annex 15 - Appendix 2 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Annex 15 - Appendix 3 - REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
Annex 16 - Safety-belt installation showing the belt types and retractor types
Annex 17 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SAFETY-BELTS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN...
Annex 17 - Appendix 1 - PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF "UNIVERSAL" CATEGORY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLED...
Annex 17 - Appendix 2 - TABLE OF VEHICLE HANDBOOK INFORMATION ON CHILD RESTRAINT SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS SEATING POSITIONS
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ECE REGULATION NO. 16 FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
APPENDIX ZA - INSTRUCTIONS
ZA1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
ZA2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
ZA2.1 General
ZA2.2 Warning
ZA3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX ZB - ORDER OF TESTS
APPENDIX ZC - MASS AND DESCRIPTION OF REPRESENTATIVE DUMMY TYPES
APPENDIX ZD - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANCHORING OF SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES
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Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests - Determination of fatigue resistance of a flexible member
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AS/NZS 2596:2003 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (ECE REGULATION NO. 16, MOD)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. Safety-belt
2.1.1. Lap belt
2.1.2. Diagonal belt
2.1.3. Three-point belt
2.1.4. Harness belt
2.2. Belt type
2.3 Strap
2.4. Buckle
2.5. Belt adjusting device
2.6. Pre-loading device
2.7. "Reference zone"
2.8. "Airbag assembly"
2.9. “Passenger airbag”
2.10. “Child restraint”
2.11. “Rearward-facing”
2.12. Attachments
2.13. Energy absorber
2.14. Retractor
2.14.1. Non-locking retractor (type 1)
2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractor (type 2)
2.14.3. Automatically locking retractor (type 3)
2.14.4. Emergency locking retractor (type 4)
2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold (type 4N)
2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for height
2.15. Belt anchorages
2.16. Vehicle type as regards safety-belts and restraint systems
2.17. Restraint system
2.18. Seat
2.18.1. "A front passenger seat”
2.19. Group of seats
2.20. Bench seat
2.21. Adjustment system of the seat
2.21.1. longitudinal displacement;
2.21.2. vertical displacement;
2.21.3. angular displacement.
2.22. Seat anchorage
2.23. Seat type
2.24. Displacement system of the seat
2.25. Locking system of the seat
2.26. Enclosed buckle-release button
2.27. Non-enclosed buckle-release button
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1. Vehicle type
3.2. Safety-belt type
4. MARKINGS
5. APPROVAL
6. SPECIFICATIONS
6.1. General specifications
6.2. Rigid parts
6.2.1. General
6.2.2 Buckle
6.2.3. Belt adjusting device
6.2.4. Attachments and belt adjustment devices for height
6.2.5. Retractors
6.2.6. Pre-loading device
6.3. Straps
6.3.1. General
6.3.2. Strength after room-conditioning
6.3.3. Strength after special conditioning
6.4. Belt assembly or restraint system
6.4.1. Dynamic test
6.4.2. Strength after abrasion conditioning
7. TESTS
7.1. Use of samples submitted for approval of a type of belt or restraint system
7.2. Corrosion test
7.3. Micro-slip test
7.4. Conditioning of straps and breaking-strength test (static)
7.4.1. Conditioning of straps for the breaking-strength test
7.4.2. Test of breaking strength of strap
7.5. Test of belt assembly components incorporating rigid parts
7.6. Additional tests for safety-belts with retractors
7.6.1. Durability of retractor mechanism
7.6.2. Locking of emergency locking retractors
7.6.3. Dust resistance
7.6.4. Retracting forces
7.7. Dynamic test of belt assembly or of the restraint system
7.8. Buckle-opening test
7.9. Additional tests on safety-belts with pre-loading devices
7.9.1. Conditioning
7.10. Test report
8. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE
9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
11. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR SAFETY-BELT OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE
12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
13. INSTRUCTIONS
14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
15. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
15.1. Approvals of vehicle type
Annex 1A
Annex 1B
Annex 3 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST DURABILITY OF RETRACTOR MECHANISM
Annex 4 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST LOCKING OF EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS
Annex 5 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS FOR DUST-RESISTANCE TEST
Annex 6 - DESCRIPTION OF TROLLEY, SEAT, ANCHORAGES AND STOPPING DEVICE
Annex 7 - DESCRIPTION OF MANIKIN
Annex 8 - DESCRIPTION OF CURVE OF TROLLEY’S DECELERATION AS A FUNCTION OF TIME
Annex 9 - INSTRUCTIONS
Annex 10 - DUAL BUCKLE TEST
Annex 11 - ABRASION AND MICROSLIP TEST
Annex 12 - CORROSION TEST
Annex 13 - ORDER OF TESTS
Annex 14 - CONTROL OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
Annex 15 - PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE "H" POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
Annex 15 - Appendix 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL "H" POINT MACHINE */
Annex 15 - Appendix 2 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Annex 15 - Appendix 3 - REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
Annex 16 - Safety-belt installation showing the belt types and retractor types
Annex 17 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SAFETY-BELTS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN...
Annex 17 - Appendix 1 - PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF "UNIVERSAL" CATEGORY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLED...
Annex 17 - Appendix 2 - TABLE OF VEHICLE HANDBOOK INFORMATION ON CHILD RESTRAINT SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS SEATING POSITIONS
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ECE REGULATION NO. 16 FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
APPENDIX ZA - INSTRUCTIONS
ZA1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
ZA2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
ZA2.1 General
ZA2.2 Warning
ZA3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX ZB - ORDER OF TESTS
APPENDIX ZC - MASS AND DESCRIPTION OF REPRESENTATIVE DUMMY TYPES
APPENDIX ZD - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANCHORING OF SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES
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AS/NZS 2596:2003
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