Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.3-sec.14Air supply for air brakes in B-doubles and road trains
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sch.3-sec.14 Air supply for air brakes in B-doubles and road trains
A B-double or road train that uses compressed air to operate accessories must have a compressed air system that— has a compressor with sufficient capacity to ensure that the operation of the accessories does not adversely affect brake performance; and is built to ensure that the vehicle’s braking system is preferentially charged. In this section— compressed air system means a system for supplying compressed air. (sch.3-sec.14-ssec.1) A B-double or road train that uses compressed air to operate accessories must have a compressed air system that— has a compressor with sufficient capacity to ensure that the operation of the accessories does not adversely affect brake performance; and is built to ensure that the vehicle’s braking system is preferentially charged. (sch.3-sec.14-ssec.2) In this section— compressed air system means a system for supplying compressed air.
- (a) has a compressor with sufficient capacity to ensure that the operation of the accessories does not adversely affect brake performance; and
- (b) is built to ensure that the vehicle’s braking system is preferentially charged.