Specifications

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2.2.5. Compliance for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
Any installation in a vehicle intended for the transport of dangerous goods (such as petrol, gas, fertiliser
or sugar) must comply with both the European ADR regulations and any relevant UK code of practice for
that industry.
Petroleum-carrying vehicles should be installed in accordance with the documentation published by the
Energy Institute entitled:
“Recommendations for Radio Communications Equipment and its Installation in Petroleum Road
Tankers” (ISBN 9780852933916).”
Contact the Energy Institute for further information from the address in Appendix C.
The recommendations are intended to minimise the risk of radio frequency induced sparking in
equipment that may be close to or mounted on the vehicle. It provides guidance for the installation of any
radio communications equipment and any auxiliary/ancillary devices that are permanently mounted in the
cab of a petroleum carrying vehicle. The requirements are also that under fault conditions, the radio
equipment enclosures cannot raise to voltage potentials and/or temperatures that may be a source of
ignition.
2.2.6. Compliance for ambulances
Equipment installed in ambulances must be type approved.
Ambulances, or vehicles modified or adapted to carry a stretcher, are subject to the Medical Devices
Directive and have a specific harmonized standard BS EN 1789:2007. This directive defines additional
health and safety requirements and to avoid a possible compromise of the vehicle’s CEN compliance
certification.
Advice should be taken before fitting equipment to these types of vehicle.
See also section 2.7.1 detailing ‘SVA’ requirements for emergency response vehicles.
2.2.7. Other specialised vehicles
Where equipment is installed into vehicles or tractors fitted with machinery it must be CE marked. Mobile
machinery must comply with the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive. This directive defines additional health
and safety requirements and to avoid a possible compromise of the vehicle’s CEN compliance
certification advice should be taken before fitting equipment to these types of vehicle.
2.2.8. Compliance for vehicles with less than four wheels
Two or three wheeled vehicles and quad type vehicles, where the driver is exposed, are subject to similar
legislation to motor cars. Due to their specialised nature it is recommended that expert advice be taken
before fitting to these vehicle types, including:
The installer should check the equipment’s declaration of conformity provided by the manufacturer,
supplier or importer to satisfy that the equipment meets the requirements for two or three wheeled
vehicles and quad type vehicles.
Two and three wheeled vehicles plus certain four wheeled non bodied types (quad bikes) are currently
subject to their own EMC legislation covered by the 97/24/EC directive. The Automotive Directive
2004/104/EC, or “e” marking, therefore does not apply to these vehicles or aftermarket equipment fitted
to them.
The 97/24/EC directive Chapter 8 deals with EMC requirements and has similar test limits to the
Automotive Directive but different test methods. Aftermarket equipment specifically intended for use on
these vehicles must be tested to the requirements of 97/24/EC but will not bear any compliance mark
other than a trade description and manufacturer’s name.
97/24/EC also states that aftermarket equipment not specifically intended for these vehicles, for example
a general purpose device such as a flasher unit or other device normally fitted to car, can be used
providing it meets the requirements of the generic EMC directive 89/336/EC, now superseded by
2004/108/EC, and is CE marked.