sec.11Approval must state particular conditions for design for vehicle fitted with quad-axle group

sec.11 Approval must state particular conditions for design for vehicle fitted with quad-axle group

This section applies to a PBS design approval if the design to which the approval relates is for a type of heavy vehicle fitted with a quad-axle group. The approval must state that any PBS vehicle approval given for a heavy vehicle built to the design that allows a mass of more than 20t on the quad-axle group is subject to the following conditions— the quad-axle group must be fitted with a certified road-friendly suspension system; all axles in the quad-axle group must be fitted with dual tyres; the axles in the quad-axle group must relate to each other through a load-sharing suspension system within the meaning given by section 33 (2) of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation ; if the quad-axle group is fitted with a retractable axle, the retractable axle must comply with ADR 43/04; the quad-axle group must be fitted with either— a steerable axle with no less than 12º steering articulation and an effective automatic centering mechanism; or another steering mechanism proven to be effective in mitigating the impacts of road scrubbing by tyres; a maintenance management accreditation and mass management accreditation of the vehicle must be in force for the operator of the vehicle. In this section— certified road-friendly suspension system has the meaning given by section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation . steerable axle means a single axle that connects the wheels of a vehicle to a steering mechanism for the vehicle. s 11 amd 2017 SL No. 113 s 7 (sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies to a PBS design approval if the design to which the approval relates is for a type of heavy vehicle fitted with a quad-axle group. (sec.11-ssec.2) The approval must state that any PBS vehicle approval given for a heavy vehicle built to the design that allows a mass of more than 20t on the quad-axle group is subject to the following conditions— the quad-axle group must be fitted with a certified road-friendly suspension system; all axles in the quad-axle group must be fitted with dual tyres; the axles in the quad-axle group must relate to each other through a load-sharing suspension system within the meaning given by section 33 (2) of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation ; if the quad-axle group is fitted with a retractable axle, the retractable axle must comply with ADR 43/04; the quad-axle group must be fitted with either— a steerable axle with no less than 12º steering articulation and an effective automatic centering mechanism; or another steering mechanism proven to be effective in mitigating the impacts of road scrubbing by tyres; a maintenance management accreditation and mass management accreditation of the vehicle must be in force for the operator of the vehicle. (sec.11-ssec.3) In this section— certified road-friendly suspension system has the meaning given by section 3 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation . steerable axle means a single axle that connects the wheels of a vehicle to a steering mechanism for the vehicle.