AS/NZS 2596:2003

1 - AS/NZS 2596:2003 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES (ECE REGULATION NO. 16, MOD)
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
9 - 1. SCOPE
9 - 2. DEFINITIONS
9 - 2.1. Safety-belt
9 - 2.1.1. Lap belt
9 - 2.1.2. Diagonal belt
9 - 2.1.3. Three-point belt
9 - 2.1.4. Harness belt
9 - 2.2. Belt type
9 - 2.3 Strap
10 - 2.4. Buckle
10 - 2.5. Belt adjusting device
10 - 2.6. Pre-loading device
10 - 2.7. "Reference zone"
10 - 2.8. "Airbag assembly"
10 - 2.9. “Passenger airbag”
10 - 2.10. “Child restraint”
10 - 2.11. “Rearward-facing”
10 - 2.12. Attachments
10 - 2.13. Energy absorber
10 - 2.14. Retractor
10 - 2.14.1. Non-locking retractor (type 1)
10 - 2.14.2. Manually unlocking retractor (type 2)
10 - 2.14.3. Automatically locking retractor (type 3)
11 - 2.14.4. Emergency locking retractor (type 4)
11 - 2.14.5. Emergency locking retractor with higher response threshold (type 4N)
11 - 2.14.6. Belt adjustment device for height
11 - 2.15. Belt anchorages
12 - 2.16. Vehicle type as regards safety-belts and restraint systems
12 - 2.17. Restraint system
12 - 2.18. Seat
12 - 2.18.1. "A front passenger seat”
12 - 2.19. Group of seats
12 - 2.20. Bench seat
12 - 2.21. Adjustment system of the seat
12 - 2.21.1. longitudinal displacement;
12 - 2.21.2. vertical displacement;
12 - 2.21.3. angular displacement.
12 - 2.22. Seat anchorage
13 - 2.23. Seat type
13 - 2.24. Displacement system of the seat
13 - 2.25. Locking system of the seat
13 - 2.26. Enclosed buckle-release button
13 - 2.27. Non-enclosed buckle-release button
13 - 3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
13 - 3.1. Vehicle type
14 - 3.2. Safety-belt type
14 - 4. MARKINGS
14 - 5. APPROVAL
17 - 6. SPECIFICATIONS
17 - 6.1. General specifications
17 - 6.2. Rigid parts
17 - 6.2.1. General
18 - 6.2.2 Buckle
19 - 6.2.3. Belt adjusting device
19 - 6.2.4. Attachments and belt adjustment devices for height
19 - 6.2.5. Retractors
22 - 6.2.6. Pre-loading device
22 - 6.3. Straps
22 - 6.3.1. General
22 - 6.3.2. Strength after room-conditioning
23 - 6.3.3. Strength after special conditioning
23 - 6.4. Belt assembly or restraint system
23 - 6.4.1. Dynamic test
24 - 6.4.2. Strength after abrasion conditioning
24 - 7. TESTS
24 - 7.1. Use of samples submitted for approval of a type of belt or restraint system
25 - 7.2. Corrosion test
25 - 7.3. Micro-slip test
25 - 7.4. Conditioning of straps and breaking-strength test (static)
25 - 7.4.1. Conditioning of straps for the breaking-strength test
27 - 7.4.2. Test of breaking strength of strap
28 - 7.5. Test of belt assembly components incorporating rigid parts
29 - 7.6. Additional tests for safety-belts with retractors
29 - 7.6.1. Durability of retractor mechanism
29 - 7.6.2. Locking of emergency locking retractors
30 - 7.6.3. Dust resistance
30 - 7.6.4. Retracting forces
30 - 7.7. Dynamic test of belt assembly or of the restraint system
32 - 7.8. Buckle-opening test
33 - 7.9. Additional tests on safety-belts with pre-loading devices
33 - 7.9.1. Conditioning
33 - 7.10. Test report
33 - 8. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION IN THE VEHICLE
37 - 9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
37 - 10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
37 - 11. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR SAFETY-BELT OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE
37 - 12. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
38 - 13. INSTRUCTIONS
38 - 14. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
38 - 15. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
38 - 15.1. Approvals of vehicle type
39 - Annex 1A
41 - Annex 1B
47 - Annex 3 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST DURABILITY OF RETRACTOR MECHANISM
48 - Annex 4 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS TO TEST LOCKING OF EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS
49 - Annex 5 - DIAGRAM OF AN APPARATUS FOR DUST-RESISTANCE TEST
50 - Annex 6 - DESCRIPTION OF TROLLEY, SEAT, ANCHORAGES AND STOPPING DEVICE
57 - Annex 7 - DESCRIPTION OF MANIKIN
66 - Annex 8 - DESCRIPTION OF CURVE OF TROLLEY’S DECELERATION AS A FUNCTION OF TIME
68 - Annex 9 - INSTRUCTIONS
69 - Annex 10 - DUAL BUCKLE TEST
70 - Annex 11 - ABRASION AND MICROSLIP TEST
74 - Annex 12 - CORROSION TEST
76 - Annex 13 - ORDER OF TESTS
78 - Annex 14 - CONTROL OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
81 - Annex 15 - PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE "H" POINT AND THE ACTUAL TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
87 - Annex 15 - Appendix 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE DIMENSIONAL "H" POINT MACHINE */
90 - Annex 15 - Appendix 2 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
91 - Annex 15 - Appendix 3 - REFERENCE DATA CONCERNING SEATING POSITIONS
92 - Annex 16 - Safety-belt installation showing the belt types and retractor types
93 - Annex 17 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SAFETY-BELTS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS OF POWER-DRIVEN...
94 - Annex 17 - Appendix 1 - PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF "UNIVERSAL" CATEGORY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INSTALLED...
98 - Annex 17 - Appendix 2 - TABLE OF VEHICLE HANDBOOK INFORMATION ON CHILD RESTRAINT SUITABILITY FOR VARIOUS SEATING POSITIONS
104 - APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ECE REGULATION NO. 16 FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
108 - APPENDIX ZA - INSTRUCTIONS
108 - ZA1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
108 - ZA2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
108 - ZA2.1 General
109 - ZA2.2 Warning
109 - ZA3 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
110 - APPENDIX ZB - ORDER OF TESTS
113 - APPENDIX ZC - MASS AND DESCRIPTION OF REPRESENTATIVE DUMMY TYPES
114 - APPENDIX ZD - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANCHORING OF SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES