Conformity assessment of brake control systems
Overview
Background & policy context:
Bearing in mind that the internal European market must be protected against unsafe and dangerous products in all fields, including the field of motor vehicles. Development of the construction and quality of air braking systems is constant and very intensive, which leads to introduction of new construction solutions and a number of changes, especially concerning materials and technology of their manufacture. That is why planning and development of new technologies is based primarily on the development of the system of quality, pursuant to standardization principles.
Objectives:
The harmonized standard supports the Directive 87/404/EEC deals with simple pressure vessels. Since the tank for air braking system of motor vehicles, as a vessel under pressure, poses a security risk in the state of rest as well as during exploitation, the objective of the project is, through an example of modern pneumatic brake system in vehicles, to provide a methodology for conformity assessment of the tanks of air braking system for motor vehicles and their trailers, in accordance with the EN 286-2 standard.
The application of the described procedure defines the conditions that remove technical barriers in trade, protect the market from unsafe products, and thus increases traffic security.
Methodology:
Practical realization of conformity assessment of a product is preceded by the following phases:
- determining of main requirements for products in accordance with product analysis and manufacturing technologies,
- determining of applicable directives and standards for products,
- providing procedures for assessment of conformity of a product with a standard.
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