Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 74/00 – Side Marker Lamps) 2006 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 74/00 – Side Marker Lamps) 2006

Made under section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018

Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Lighting Standards Amendment Instrument 2022 (No.1))

Compilation Date: 20 January 2023

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts CONTENTS

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.............................................3 2. FUNCTION............................................................3 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION................................3 4. DEFINITIONS.........................................................3 5. REQUIREMENTS......................................................3 6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES........................5 7. SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS...........................5 8. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...........................................5 9. NOTES...............................................................5 APPENDIX A..............................................................6 COMPILATION NOTES.....................................................36 1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS 1. NAME OF STANDARD 1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 74/00 – Side Marker Lamps) 2006. 2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 74/00 — Side Marker Lamps. 2. FUNCTION The function of Australian Design Rule (ADR) 74/00 is to prescribe the photometric requirements of side marker lamps which are used to increase the visibility of the sides of road vehicles. 3. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION 3.1. The circumstances under which side marker lamps are mandatory, optional, or prohibited are set out in either ADRs 13/…, 19/… or 67/… 4. DEFINITIONS 4.1. For vehicle categories, definitions and meanings used in this standard, refer to: 4.1.1. Definitions in Appendix A of this standard; and where there is no conflict. 4.1.2. Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005. 5. REQUIREMENTS 5.1. Devices complying with either clause 5.1.1. or 5.1.2. below shall be accepted as complying with this rule: 5.1.1. the technical requirements of Appendix A as varied by clause 6 Exemptions and Alternative Procedures and clause 7 Supplementary General Requirements; or 5.1.2. 'Side Marker Lamp' alternative requirements 5.1.2.1. Colour of light emitted Amber/red - see Figure 1. 5.1.2.2. Intensity of light emitted 5.1.2.2.1. Minimum: 0.3 cd within the angles of light distribution of clause 5.1.2.3. 5.1.2.2.2. Maximum: 12 cd in any direction. However, for 'Side Marker Lamps' combined with front position (side) lamps, luminous intensity of 60 cd shall be permitted within a forward angle from 45° inboard to 80° outboard. 5.1.2.3. Angles of light distribution 5.1.2.3.1. Vertical: from 10° above to 10° below the horizontal. 5.1.2.3.2. Horizontal: See Figure 1. 5.1.2.4. Other requirements: None. 5.1.2.5. Test procedures 5.1.2.5.1. All measurements shall be made with a standard filament globe of the category prescribed for the device, or LED light source as specified by the manufacturer, the supply voltage being so regulated as to produce the normal luminous flux prescribed. In the case that the LED light source is fitted to the unit and not removable, the unit shall be tested as supplied at the voltage specified by the manufacturer. 5.1.2.5.2. Photometric measurements 5.1.2.5.2.1. Measurement methods 5.1.2.5.2.1.1. During photometric measurements, stray reflections shall be avoided by appropriate masking. 5.1.2.5.2.1.2. Measurements shall be carried out in such a way as to meet the following requirements: 5.1.2.5.2.1.2.1. The distance of measurement shall be such that the law of the inverse of the square of the distance is applicable; 5.1.2.5.2.1.2.2. The measuring equipment shall be such that the angular aperture of the receiver viewed from the reference centre of the light is comprised between 10' and one degree; 5.1.2.5.2.1.2.3. The intensity requirement for a particular direction of observation shall be deemed to be satisfied if that requirement is met in a direction deviating by not more than one-quarter of a degree from the direction of observation. 5.1.2.6. Right-hand requirements are described above and shown in Figure 1 below. Left-hand requirements are the same but opposite hand.