ECE104
ECE104 is a new regulation that
Establishes guidelines allowing for the
Use of retro-reflective safety markings
And retro-reflective corporate and
advertising graphics on long and heavy
Vehicles operating on our roads.
From October 2009 it will effect new
Type approved vehicles and by 2011 it
Will be fully mandatory.
If you own, operate, sell 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.
Establishes guidelines allowing for the
Use of retro-
Vehicles operating on our roads.
From October 2009 it will effect new
Type approved vehicles and by 2011 it
Will be fully mandatory.
If you own, operate, sell 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.
When is it being introduced?
ECE104 is being introduced in stages:
From October 2009 all new “type approved” vehicles
Operating on UK roads will have to meet the
Requirements of this regulation and have high visibility
Safety markings applied.
From July 2011 all newly registered vehicles will have
To have high visibility safety marking applied, including
Their trailers.
Why is it being introduced?
Quite simply to reduce accidents and save lives.
Research has demonstrated that by outlining the contours
Of vehicles with high visibility safety markings, it does
Significantly decrease the number of accidents involving
Long and heavy vehicles.
ECE104 is being introduced in stages:
From October 2009 all new “type approved” vehicles
Operating on UK roads will have to meet the
Requirements of this regulation and have high visibility
Safety markings applied.
From July 2011 all newly registered vehicles will have
To have high visibility safety marking applied, including
Their trailers.
Why is it being introduced?
Quite simply to reduce accidents and save lives.
Research has demonstrated that by outlining the contours
Of vehicles with high visibility safety markings, it does
Significantly decrease the number of accidents involving
Long and heavy vehicles.
TOTALSIGNS
QUALITY SIGN MAKERS
What vehicles are affected?
Vehicle categories covered by ECE104 are as follows:
Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of
Goods and having a maximum weight exceeding
7.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes
Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of
Goods and having a maximum weight exceeding
12 tonnes
Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes
But not exceeding 10 tonnes
Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes
Goods and having a maximum weight exceeding
7.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes
Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of
Goods and having a maximum weight exceeding
12 tonnes
Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes
But not exceeding 10 tonnes
Trailers with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes
N2
N3
O3
O4
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MARKED ECE104 MATERIALS ARE
NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER AT
TOTAL SIGNS.
TO APPLY YOURSELF OR HAVE
THEM PROFESSIONALLY FIT
BY ONE OF OUR CERTIFIED
INSTALLERS.