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`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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`NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
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`LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE
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`FMVSS No. 226
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`EJECTION MITIGATION
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`ENFORCEMENT
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`Mail Code: NVS-220
`1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
`Washington, DC 20590
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`IPR 2016-01790
`American Vehicular Sciences
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`OVSC LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE No. 226
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`PURPOSE AND APPLICATION .................................................................................................. 1 
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`GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 2 
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`SECURITY .................................................................................................................................. 3 
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`GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ............................................................................................................ 3 
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`TEST SCHEDULING AND MONITORING .................................................................................. 3 
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`TEST DATA DISPOSITION ......................................................................................................... 4 
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`GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY ................................................................................ 5 
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`CALIBRATION OF TEST INSTRUMENTS .................................................................................. 6 
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`TEST EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................... 8 
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`10  PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE ................................................................................................ 12 
`11  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 15 
`12  PRETEST REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 17 
`13  COMPLIANCE TEST EXECUTION ........................................................................................... 19 
`14  POST TEST REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 19 
`15  REPORTS ................................................................................................................................. 20 
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`FORMS ...................................................................................................................................... 28 
`17  DATA SHEETS .......................................................................................................................... 29
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`APPENDIX A HEADFORM SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 57 
`APPENDIX B IMPACTOR PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE ……………………... 69
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`REVISION CONTROL LOG
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`1. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
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`This document is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office
`of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) for the purpose of presenting procedures for uniform testing
`and providing suggestions for the use of specific equipment for contracted testing laboratories. It
`contains requirements based on the test procedures specified in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
`Standard(s) (FMVSS) and any applicable safety Regulations. The OVSC test procedures include
`requirements that are general in scope to provide flexibility for contracted laboratories to perform
`compliance testing and are not intended to limit or restrain a contractor from developing or utilizing
`any testing techniques or equipment which will assist in procuring the required compliance test
`data. These test procedures do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation for use of any
`particular product or testing method.
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`Prior to conducting compliance testing, contracted laboratories are required to submit a detailed
`test procedure to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to demonstrate
`concurrence with the OVSC laboratory test procedure and the applicable FMVSS. If any
`contractor views any part of an OVSC laboratory test procedure to be in conflict with a FMVSS or
`observes deficiencies in a laboratory test procedure, the contractor is required to advise the
`COTR and resolve the discrepancy prior to the start of compliance testing or as soon as
`practicable. The contractor’s test procedure must include a step-by-step description of the
`methodology and detailed check-off sheets. Detailed check-off sheets shall also be provided for
`the testing instrumentation including a complete listing of the test equipment with make and model
`numbers. The list of test equipment shall include instrument accuracy and calibration dates. All
`equipment shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. There shall be
`no contradictions between the laboratory test procedure and the contractor’s in-house test
`procedure. Written approval of the in-house test procedures shall be obtained from the COTR
`before initiating the compliance test program.
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`NOTE: The OVSC Laboratory Test Procedures, prepared for the limited purpose of use by
`independent laboratories under contract to conduct compliance tests for the OVSC, are not rules,
`regulations or NHTSA interpretations regarding the meaning of a FMVSS. The laboratory test
`procedures are not intended to limit the requirements of the applicable FMVSS(s). In some cases,
`the OVSC laboratory test procedures do not include all of the various FMVSS minimum
`performance requirements. In addition, the laboratory test procedures may specify test conditions
`that are less severe than the minimum requirements of the standard. The laboratory test
`procedures may be modified by the OVSC at any time without notice, and the COTR may direct or
`authorize contractors to deviate from these procedures, as long as the tests are performed in a
`manner consistent with the standard itself and within the scope of the contract. Laboratory test
`procedures may not be relied upon to create any right or benefit in any person. Therefore,
`compliance of a vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment is not necessarily guaranteed if the
`manufacturer limits its certification tests to those described in the OVSC laboratory test
`procedures.
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`FMVSS 226 establishes requirements for ejection mitigation systems to reduce the likelihood of
`complete and partial ejections of vehicle occupants through side window during rollovers or side
`impact events. The standard applies to passenger cars, and to multipurpose passenger vehicles,
`trucks and buses with a GVWR of 4,536 kg or less, except walk-in vans, modified roof vehicles
`and convertibles. Also excluded from the standard are law enforcement vehicles, correctional
`institution vehicles, taxis and limousines, if they have a fixed security partition separating the 1st
`and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd rows and if they are produced by more than one manufacturer or are altered
`(within the meaning of 49 CFR 567.7)
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`Primary Phase-In Schedule (S8)
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`Vehicles Certified to S4.2
`Minimum Requirement
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`Note: Carry-forward credits allowed in Phase-in Year 4
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`Alternate Phase-In Schedule – Special Allowances (S4.1.3)
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`Small manufacturers, limited-line manufacturers and vehicles manufactured by an alterer (within
`the meaning of 49 CFR 567.7) or in multiple stages must be certified in accordance with the
`following schedule.
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`Production Date
`On or after September 1, 2018
`On or after September 1, 2018
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`% of Manufacturer’s Vehicles Certified to S4.2
`100% for Small or Limited-line Manufacturers
`100% for Alterers and Multistage Vehicle Manufacturers
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`METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT
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`Section 5164 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act (Pub. L. 100-418) establishes that
`the metric system of measurement is the preferred system of weights and measures for trade and
`commerce in the United States. Executive order 12770 directs Federal agencies to comply with
`the Act by converting regulatory standards to the metric system after September 30, 1992. In a
`final rule published on March 15, 1990 (60 FR 13639), NHTSA completed the first phase of
`metrication, converting English measurements in several regulatory standards to the metric
`system. Since then, metrication has been applied to other regulatory standards (63 FR 28912).
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`Accordingly, the OVSC laboratory test procedures include revisions to comply with governmental
`directives in using the metric system. Regulatory standards converted to the metric units are
`required to use metric units in the test procedures, whereas standards using English are allowed
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`to use English measurements or to use English measurements in combination with metric
`equivalents in parentheses.
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`All final compliance test reports are required to include metric measurements for standards using
`metrication.
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`Note: The methodology for rounding measurements in the test reports shall be made in
`accordance with ASTM E29-06b, “Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
`Determine Conformance with Specifications.”
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`3. SECURITY
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`The Contractor shall provide appropriate security measures to protect the OVSC test vehicles and
`other Government Furnished Property (GFP) from unauthorized personnel during the entire
`compliance test program. The Contractor is financially responsible for any acts of theft and/or
`vandalism, which occur during the storage of test vehicles and GFP. Any security problems,
`which arise, shall be reported by telephone to the Industrial Property Manager (IPM), Office of
`Acquisition Management, within two working days after the incident. A letter containing specific
`details of the security problem will be sent to the IPM (with copy to the COTR) within 48 hours.
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`The Contractor shall protect and segregate all information from compliance testing before and
`after each vehicle test. No information concerning the vehicle safety compliance test program
`shall be released to anyone except the COTR, unless specifically authorized by the COTR or the
`COTR's Division Chief.
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`NOTE: No individuals, other than contractor personnel directly involved in the compliance testing
`program, shall be allowed to witness any vehicle compliance test unless specifically authorized by
`the COTR.
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`4. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
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`Contractors shall maintain the entire vehicle compliance testing area, dummy calibration
`laboratory, test fixtures and instrumentation in a neat, clean and painted condition with test
`instruments arranged in an orderly manner consistent with good test laboratory housekeeping
`practices.
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`5. TEST SCHEDULING AND MONITORING
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`The contractor shall submit a test schedule to the COTR prior to conducting the first compliance
`test. Tests shall be completed at intervals as required in the contract. If not specified, the first test
`shall be conducted within 6 weeks after receiving the first delivered unit. Subsequent tests shall
`be completed in no longer than 1 week intervals unless otherwise specified by the COTR.
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`Scheduling of tests shall be adjusted to permit vehicles (or equipment, whichever applies) to be
`tested to other FMVSSs as may be required by the OVSC. All compliance testing shall be
`coordinated with the COTR in order to allow monitoring by the COTR and/or other OVSC
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`personnel if desired. The contractor shall submit a monthly test status report and a vehicle status
`report (if applicable) to the COTR. The vehicle status report shall be submitted until disposal of all
`vehicles. The status report form is provided in the forms section.
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`6. TEST DATA DISPOSITION
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`The Contractor shall make all preliminary compliance test data available to the COTR on location
`within 30 minutes after the test. Final test data, including digital printouts and computer generated
`plots, shall be available to the COTR in accordance with the contract schedule or if not specified
`within two working days. Additionally, the Contractor shall analyze the preliminary test results as
`directed by the COTR.
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`All backup data sheets, strip charts, recordings, plots, technicians’ notes, etc., shall be either sent
`to the COTR or destroyed at the conclusion of each delivery order, purchase order, etc.
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`The contractor shall protect and segregate the data that evolves from compliance testing before
`and after each test.
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`TEST DATA LOSS
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`A. INVALID TEST DESCRIPTION
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`An invalid compliance test is one, which does not conform precisely to all
`requirements/specifications of the OVSC Laboratory Test Procedure and Statement of Work
`applicable to the test.
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`B. INVALID TEST NOTIFICATION
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`The Contractor shall notify NHTSA of any test not meeting all requirements/specifications of
`the OVSC Laboratory Test Procedure and Statement of Work applicable to the test, by
`telephone, within 24 hours of the test and send written notice to the COTR within 48 hours or
`the test completion.
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`C. RETEST NOTIFICATION
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`The Contracting Officer of NHTSA is the only NHTSA official authorized to notify the
`Contractor that a retest is required. The retest shall be completed within 2 weeks after receipt
`of notification by the Contracting Officer that a retest is required.
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`D. WAIVER OF RETEST
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`NHTSA, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to waive the retest requirement. This provision
`shall not constitute a basis for dispute over the NHTSA's waiving or not waiving any
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`E. TEST VEHICLE
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`NHTSA shall furnish only one vehicle for each test ordered. The Contractor shall furnish the
`test vehicle required for the retest. The retest vehicle shall be equipped as the original vehicle.
`The original vehicle used in the invalid test shall remain the property of NHTSA, and the retest
`vehicle shall remain the property of the Contractor. The Contractor shall retain the retest
`vehicle for a period not exceeding 180 days if it fails the test. If the retest vehicle passes the
`test, the Contractor may dispose of it upon notification from the COTR that the test report has
`been accepted.
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`F. TEST REPORT
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`No test report is required for any test that is determined to be invalid unless NHTSA
`specifically decides, in writing, to require the Contractor to submit such report. The test data
`from the invalid test must be safeguarded until the data from the retest has been accepted by
`the COTR. The report and other required deliverables for the retest vehicle are required to be
`submitted to the COTR within 3 weeks after completion of the retest.
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`G. DEFAULT
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`The Contractor is subject to the default and subsequent re-procurement costs for non-delivery
`of valid or conforming tests (pursuant to the Termination for Default clause in the contract).
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`H. NHTSA'S RIGHTS
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`None of the requirements herein stated shall diminish or modify the rights of NHTSA to
`determine that any test submitted by the Contractor does not conform precisely to all
`requirements/specifications of the OVSC Laboratory Test Procedure and Statement of Work
`applicable to the test.
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`7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY
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`GFP consists of test vehicles. The handling and disposition of GFP is governed by contractual
`agreement. The contractor is responsible for the following.
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`A. ACCEPTANCE OF TEST VEHICLES
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`The contractor has the responsibility of accepting each GFP test vehicle whether delivered by
`a new vehicle dealership or another vehicle transporter. In both instances, the Contractor acts
`on behalf of the OVSC when signing an acceptance of the GFP test vehicle delivery order.
`When a GFP vehicle is delivered, the contractor must verify:
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`1. All options listed on the "window sticker" are present on the test vehicle.
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`2. Tires and wheel rims are new and the same as listed.
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`3. There are no dents or other interior or exterior flaws in the vehicle body.
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`5. The glove box contains an owner's manual, warranty document, consumer information,
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`6. Proper fuel filler cap is supplied on the test vehicle.
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`7. Spare tire, jack, lug wrench and tool kit (if applicable) is located in the vehicle cargo area.
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`8. The VIN (vehicle identification number) on the vehicle condition report matches the VIN
`on the vehicle.
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`9. The vehicle is equipped as specified by the COTR.
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`is transferred from a new vehicle dealership or between test contracts. The upper half of the
`form is used to describe the vehicle as initially accepted. The lower half of the Vehicle
`Condition form provides space for a detailed description of the post-test condition. The
`contractor must complete a Vehicle Condition form for each vehicle and deliver it to the COTR
`with the Final Test Report or the report will NOT be accepted for payment.
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` If the test vehicle is delivered by a government contracted transporter, the contractor should
`check for damage which may have occurred during transit. GFP vehicle(s) shall not be driven
`by the contractor on public roadways unless authorized by the COTR.
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`B. NOTIFICATION OF COTR
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`The COTR must be notified within 24 hours after a vehicle (and/or equipment item) has been
`delivered. In addition, if any discrepancy or damage is found at the time of delivery, a copy of
`the Vehicle Condition form shall be sent to the COTR immediately.
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`8. CALIBRATION OF TEST INSTRUMENTS
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`Before the Contractor initiates the vehicle safety compliance test program, a test instrumentation
`calibration system must be implemented and maintained in accordance with established
`calibration practices. The calibration system shall include the following as a minimum:
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`A. Standards for calibrating the measuring and test equipment shall be stored and used under
`appropriate environmental conditions to assure their accuracy and stability.
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`B. All measuring instruments and standards shall be calibrated by the Contractor, or a
`commercial facility, against a higher order standard at periodic intervals not exceeding
`12 months for instruments and 12 months for the calibration standards except for static types
`of measuring devices such as rulers, weights, etc., which shall be calibrated at periodic
`intervals not to exceed two years. Records, showing the calibration traceability to the National
`Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), shall be maintained for all measuring and test
`equipment.
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`Accelerometers and other transducers shall be calibrated every twelve months or after a
`vehicle fails to meet the FMVSS 226 performance requirements or after any indication from
`calibration checks that there may be a problem with the accelerometer or transducer
`whichever occurs sooner.
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`C. All measuring and test equipment and measuring standards shall be labeled with the following
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`1. Date of calibration
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`2. Date of next scheduled calibration
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`3. Name of the technician who calibrated the equipment
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`D. A written calibration procedure shall be provided by the Contractor, which includes as a
`minimum the following information for all measurement and test equipment:
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`1. Type of equipment, manufacturer, model number, etc.
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`2. Measurement range
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`3. Accuracy
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`4. Calibration interval
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`5. Type of standard used to calibrate the equipment (calibration traceability of the
`standard must be evident)
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`6. The actual procedures and forms used to perform the calibrations.
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`E. Records of calibration for all test instrumentation shall be kept by the Contractor in a manner
`that assures the maintenance of established calibration schedules.
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`F. All such records shall be readily available for inspection when requested by the COTR. The
`calibration system shall need the acceptance of the COTR before vehicle safety compliance
`testing commences.
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`G. Test equipment shall receive a system functional check out using a known test input
`immediately before and after the test. This check shall be recorded by the test technician(s)
`and submitted with the final report.
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`H. The contractor may be directed by NHTSA to evaluate its data acquisition system.
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`Further guidance is provided in the International Standard ISO 10012-1, “Quality Assurance
`Requirements for Measuring Equipment” and American National Standard ANSI/NCSL Z540-1,
`“Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment General Requirements.”
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`NOTE: In the event of a failure to meet the standard's minimum performance requirements
`additional calibration checks of some critically sensitive test equipment and instrumentation may
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`discretion and shall be performed without additional cost.
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`9. TEST EQUIPMENT
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`The following is a list of the minimum equipment needed to perform the test.
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`EJECTION MITIGATION IMPACTOR
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`The ejection impactor has a mass of 18 kg ± 0.05 kg (S7.1). The base shaft is parallel to the y-
`axis of the headform. The headform is a featureless aluminum headform, 203.2 mm tall and
`153.9 mm wide, covered with an 11.4 mm thick head skin (49 CFR 571.5). The headform must
`conform to the specifications contained in Appendix A.
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`When mounted for testing with an appropriate support frame, the ejection impactor mechanism
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` be capable of being positioned to strike targets in the side window areas on production
`vehicles, where the impact direction is interior to exterior and perpendicular to the
`longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. To achieve these impact locations, the vehicle must
`not be permanently damaged.
` have sufficient available stroke to allow the moving impactor mechanism to extend at least
`400 mm beyond the zero position plane (S7.2).
` be constrained from freely rotating beyond the axis of travel within a tolerance of ±1°.
` be capable of measuring the displacement of the moving impactor mechanism throughout
`the entire stroke, with an accuracy of ± 1 millimeter.
` be designed for use at peak speeds between 16 km/h and 20 km/h (± 0.5 km/h).
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`The ejection headform must not deflect downward more than 20 mm in the x-z plane when a
`981 N ± 5 N force is applied in a vertical longitudinal plane, through the y axis of the headform and
`no more than 5 mm rear of the posterior surface of the headform. The force must be applied once
`in each of the following headform axes: +z, -z, +x, -x. The static deflection measurement must be
`made with the ejection impactor extended 400 mm outboard of the theoretical point of impact with
`the countermeasure and attached to the ejection propulsion mechanism, including any support
`frame and anchorage (S7.2).
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`At each ejection impactor orientation of 0, 90,180 and 270 degrees about the headform y axis,
`measure the force necessary to move the ejection impactor 200 mm rearward into the ejection
`propulsion mechanism at a rate of 50 ±13 mm per second, starting at a point 400 mm outboard of
`the theoretical point of impact with the countermeasure. The measurement must be made with
`the 100 kg ± 0.5 kg mass attached to the impactor with its center of gravity passing through the
`axis of motion and within 5 mm of the posterior surface of the headform. The measurement must
`exclude the force measured over the first 25 mm of travel, and recorded at a minimum frequency
`of 100 Hz. At each orientation, the force must be measured a total of five (5) consecutive times
`and averaged. The dynamic coefficient of friction (μk) for the maximum of the force average
`values must not exceed 0.25 where μk = Fmax of force avg (N) / 9.81 m/sec2 (Massejection impactor (kg) +
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`The performance qualifications for evaluating the ejection mitigation test device prior to
`commencing the compliance test program, after each test failure, and after every five (5) vehicles
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`The propulsion system must:
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`16 km/h and 20 ± 0.5 km/h. NOTE: speeds must be achieved prior to the impactor making
`contact with deployed air curtains and after propulsion has ceased (S5.5).
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` be able to deliver the ejection impactor targeting point when moving at the speed, delay time
`and conditions specified in S5.5 to within ±10 mm of an axis normal to and passing through the
`target center, as the unobstructed impactor passes through a zone defined by vertical
`longitudinal planes 50 mm forward and rearward of “D” – where “D” is the distance along the
`axis of travel of the ejection impactor from its launch point to the theoretical point of impact with
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`to send signals to deploy an air curtain, fire the impactor, and activate a data acquisition
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`to fire the impactor at a pre-determined delay time such that is strikes the countermeasure
`while aligned with any target location (a) 1.5 ± 0.1 seconds after activation of the
`countermeasure and at a speed of 20 ± 0.5 km/h and (b) 6.0 ± 0.1 seconds after activation
`of the countermeasure and a speed of 16 ± 0.5 km/h.
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`The Contractor must have a temperature controlled building large enough to house and prepare
`the test vehicle along with the ejection impactor while allowing for government, vehicle
`manufacturer, and laboratory personnel to move around the test vehicle. The building must be
`climate controlled and able to maintain the ambient air temperature between 18 to 29°C at any
`relative humidity between 10 to 70 percent.
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`TEMPERATURE MONITORING EQUIPMENT
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`The ambient air temperature and humidity must be monitored and continuously recorded within
`1 meter of the headform and test vehicle. The temperature sensors shall be accurate at least to
`within 0.1°C.
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`WEIGHING SCALES
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`Weighing scales shall have a maximum accuracy of ±18 kg for determining the weight of the test
`vehicle.
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`CENTER PUNCH
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`Spring loaded automatic center punch with a punch tip of 5 ± 2 mm diameter (prior to coming to a
`point) and a spring adjustment to 150 ± 25 N of force to activate the punch (for example: Starrett
`18B automatic center punch with adjustable stroke) (S5.4.1.2(a)).
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`PUNCH BLOCK
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` 100 mm x 100 mm x 18 mm rigid material (i.e. plywood block) punch block used on the opposite
`side of the glazing as a reaction surface against the punch (S5.4.1.2(b)).
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`INCLINOMETER
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`An inclinometer with a measuring range from 0 to 360°, a resolution of 0.1° and a miminum
`accuracy of ± 0.1° shall be used to measure vehicle attitude, seat back and headform angles.
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`MEASURING DEVICES
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` Portable Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) used to locate targets and distances.
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`DATA ACQUISITION AND REDUCTION
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`The contractor shall provide the necessary equipment to record and display the data. The data
`acquisition system shall have a sufficient number of channels available for recording the
`necessary time histories of each test. Each channel will be comprised of a sensor, signal
`conditioner, data acquisition device, and all interconnecting cables, and must conform to the
`requirements of SAE Recommended Practice J211. A minimum of three (3) auxillary inputs shall
`also be available to record additional data at the COTR’s request.
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` precision time system compatible with the test equipment shall be used to provide a time
`reference for all recorded data. A system that identifies the precise instant of ejection impactor
`firing will be incorporated with the time reference signal.
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`10. PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
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`DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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`The contractor shall take digital photographs of the pretest and post test procedures.
`Photographs shall be taken in color and contain clear images. A tag, label or placard identifying
`the test vehicle model as well as the ejection headform target location, NHTSA number and date
`shall appear in each photograph and must be legible. Each photograph shall be labeled as to the
`subject matter. The required resolution for digital photographs is a minimum of 1,600 x
`1,200 pixels. Digital photographs are required to be created in color and in a JPG format. Glare
`or light from any illuminated or reflective surface shall be minimized while taking photographs.
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`The test reports shall include enough photographs to describe the testing in detail and shall be
`organized in a logical succession of consecutive pictures. The digital photographs shall be
`included in the test report as 203 mm x 254 mm or 215.9 mm x 279 mm (8 x 10 or 8½ x 11 inch)
`pictures (or for equipment testing -- 125 mm x 175 mm (5 x 7 inch) pictures). All photographs are
`required to be included in the test report in the event of a test failure. Any failure must be
`photographed at various angles to assure complete coverage. Upon request, the photographs
`shall be sent to the COTR on a CD or DVD and saved in a “read only” format to ensure that the
`digital photographs are the exact pictures taken during testing and have not been altered from the
`original condition.
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`Photographic Views
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`At a minimum, the following test photographs shall be included in each vehicle final test report,
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`a. Left-side view of test vehicle
`b. Right-side view of test vehicle
`c. ¾ view from left-side of test vehicle
`d. ¾ view from right-side of test vehicle
`e. Vehicle’s certification label
`f. Vehicle’s tire information label
`g. Actual instrumentation as setup for each impact test(s)
`h. For each window, interior view of the pretest condition of the vehicle
`i. For each target, the test setup documenting the zero displacement plane determination
`j. For each target, the pretest view documenting the prebroken glazing, if applicable
`k. For each target, the pretest setup and orientation of the ejection impactor
`l. For each target, a post-test photograph(s) documenting the target location and impactor
`position
`m. For each window, the post test condition of the component window structure.
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`Each impact test shall be documented on high-speed digital video at a minimum speed of
`1,000 frames per second. High-speed digital video cameras shall operate at 1000 frames per
`second for at least 10 ms before the ejection impactor is fired and through the end of the event.
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`The minimum resolution for these cameras shall be 1536 CMOS sensors per every two rows of
`pixels, with 80% of the horizontal distan