Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/02 – Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2007 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/0262/02 – Mechanical Connections Between VehiclesMechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 200720072007

Compilation: 1 (up to and including Amendment 11)

Compilation Date: 05/02/2010

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

CONTENTS

0. legislative provisions.............................................. 1. SCOPE......................................................... 2. APPLICABILITY................................................ 3. DEFINITIONS................................................... 4. REQUIREMENTS 5. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS........................ 6. 'FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES' 7. KINGPINS FOR 'FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES' 8. 40 mm and 50 mm 'AUTOMATIC PIN COUPLINGS' 9. 50 mm 'BALL COUPLINGS' 10. 'COUPLING' BODIES FOR 50 mm 'BALL COUPLINGS' 11. 'HOOK COUPLINGS' 12. OTHER 'COUPLINGS' 13. 'TOWBARS' 14. 'DRAWBARS' 15. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS..................................... APPENDIX 1..................................................................................................................17

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0. legislative provisions 0.1. NAME OF STANDARD 0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/02 – Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2007. 0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 62/02 — Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles. 0.2. COMMENCEMENT 0.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered. 1. SCOPE The function of this vehicle standard is to specify requirements for devices for mechanical connections between vehicles and their fitment, in order to ensure positive mechanical engagement for vehicle combinations and to prohibit the opening or disengaging of devices under the action of any forces to which they may be subject to during normal use. 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1. This vehicle standard is only applicable to vehicles fitted with 'Couplings' that are designed to be separated in normal operation; and 2.2. does not apply to connection devices mounted to the front of a motor vehicle or devices not intended for towing trailers. 2.3. This vehicle standard applies to the design and construction of L, M, N and T category vehicles from the dates set out in clauses 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and the table below. 2.3.1. 1 January 2009 on all new model vehicles. 2.3.2. 1 July 2009 on all vehicles. 2.3.3. For the purposes of clause 2.3.1 a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in clause 2.3.1.