Are you compliant with ECE104 regulations?

When operating, selling and servicing goods vehicles and trailers it is important to keep up to date with the regulations that are in force and which ones you need to comply with.

In this edition I hope to shed some light on the regulation regarding ECE104 so you can decide whether it applies to you and, if so, what you may need to do to comply.

 


ECE104 is a regulation that establishes guidelines for the use of retro-reflective safety markings on heavy goods vehicles operating on our roads. It has already been introduced in a number of European countries. If you own, operate or service any goods vehicle over 7.5 tonnes or trailers over 3.5 tonnes then you need to know about this piece of legislation. The good news is there are a number of easy to apply products in the market which make it really simple to comply.
 

The regulation will be mandatory from July 2011 for all newly registered HGVs over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes.

Front: White
Sides: Yellow or white
Rear: Red

 

There are two options to choose from; a complete contour line marking or a partial contour marking.

Partial contour markings are the minimum requirement. Contour markings should cover at least 80% of the total length and width of the vehicle/trailer and should be as close as practicable to the edges. A combination of marked and unmarked vehicles/trailers is discouraged.

A number of companies have produced easy to apply ECE104 approved retro-reflective tape, with one of the 'leading lights' in the industry being 3M.

Their range of homologated rero-reflective marking tapes carry the compulsory "E-mark" and meet all the requirements of regulation ECE104.

They are easy to apply, resistant to peeling and other damage and will retain their brightness and colour even in the harshest working conditions.

 
 
REMA is the Retroreflective Equipment Manufacturers Association.This guide shows you an at a glance view of what type of marking is required and when.

ECE104 regulation document.This document outlines the regulations and who and what it applies to.
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