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MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACTMotor Vehicle Safety RegulationsStandard 106106. (1) In this section (a) a dimensional description such as (i) 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) hose, refers to the nominal inside diameter of hose, and (ii) 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) tubing, refers to the nominal outside diameter of tubing; and (b) Table V cross references refer to the performance requirements of this section and the appropriate test procedures of the Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses". (2) The manufacturer of a brake hose, brake hose end fitting or brake hose assembly shall file in writing with the Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation Directorate, Department of Transport, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, KlA 0N5, a sample of the designation referred to in subsections (5), (7), (13), (15), (16), (22), (24) and (25). (3) Every hydraulic brake hose assembly shall have brake hose end fittings that are permanently attached to the hose by deformation of the fitting about the hose by crimping or swaging. (4) Except for a hydraulic brake hose that is manufactured for use only in an assembly whose end fittings prevent its installation in a twisted orientation in either side of the vehicle, every hydraulic brake hose shall have at least two clearly identifiable stripes not less than 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in width, placed on opposite sides of the brake hose parallel to its longitudinal axis, of which stripes one may be interrupted by the information required by subsection (5) and the other may be interrupted by additional information at the manufacturer's option. (5) Subject to subsection (6), every hydraulic brake hose shall be labelled, or cut from bulk hose that is labelled, at intervals of not more than 152.4 mm (6 in.), measured from the end of one legend to the beginning of the next, in block capital letters and numerals at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height, with the following information: (a) a designation that identifies the manufacturer of the hose; (b) the month, day and year, or the month and year, of manufacture, expressed in numerals in that sequence; (c) the nominal inside diameter of the hose; and (d) either the letters "HR" to indicate that the hose is regular expansion hydraulic hose or "HL" to indicate that the hose is low expansion hydraulic hose. (6) Where a hydraulic brake hose has become part of a brake hose assembly or has been installed in a vehicle, the information set out in paragraphs (5)(a) to (d) may be omitted. (7) Every hydraulic brake hose assembly, unless assembled and installed by a manufacturer in a vehicle manufactured by him, shall, at the manufacturer's option, (a) have at least one brake hose end fitting that is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the hose assembly; or (b) be labelled by means of a band around the brake hose assembly that (i) is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the hose assembly, and (ii) may be attached in such a manner that it will move freely along the length of the assembly as long as it is retained by the end fittings. (8) No hydraulic brake hose assembly or part thereof need meet any further test requirement after having been subjected to and having met the constriction requirements of paragraph (11)(a) and any one of the requirements specified in paragraphs (9)(a) and (b), subsection (10) and paragraphs (11)(b) to (h). (9) Every hydraulic brake hose that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall (a) when conditioned at -40°C (-40°F) for 70 hours not show cracks visible without magnification when bent around a cylinder specified in the test method; and (b) when exposed to ozone for 70 hours at 40°C (104°F) not show cracks visible under 7-power magnification. (10) Every hydraulic brake hose end fitting that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall, after 24 hours of exposure to salt spray, not show base metal corrosion on the end fitting surface except where deformation by crimping or the application of labelling information has caused displacement of the protective coating. (11) Subject to subsection (8), every hydraulic brake hose assembly with which a vehicle is equipped that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall (a) have an inside diameter of not less than 64 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose, except for that part of an end fitting that does not contain brake hose; (b) not have a maximum expansion at 6 895 kPa (1,000 psi) and 10 342 kPa (1,500 psi) exceeding the values specified in Table I to this section and shall (i) withstand hydrostatic pressure of 27 579 kPa (4,000 psi) for 2 minutes without rupture, and (ii) not rupture under hydrostatic pressure of less than 34 474 kPa (5,000 psi); (c) not rupture when run continuously on a flexing machine for 35 hours; (d) withstand a pull of 1 446 N (325 pounds) without separation of the hose from its end fittings; (e) after immersion in water for 70 hours, withstand hydrostatic pressure of 27 579 kPa (4,000 psi) for 2 minutes and not rupture at less than 34 474 kPa (5,000 psi); (f) after immersion in water for 70 hours, withstand a pull of 1 446 N (325 pounds) without separation of the hose from its end fittings; (g) after immersion in water for 70 hours, not rupture when run continuously on a flexing machine for 35 hours; and (h) except for brake hose assemblies designed for use with mineral-based or petroleum-based brake fluid, after having been subjected to a temperature of 93.3°C (200 °F) for 70 hours while filled with SAE Compatibility Fluid, (i) meet the constriction requirement of paragraph (a), (ii) withstand hydrostatic pressure of 27 579 kPa (4,000 psi) for 2 minutes, and (iii) not rupture under hydrostatic pressure of less than 34 474 kPa (5,000 psi). (12) Every air brake hose assembly shall be equipped with permanently attached brake hose end fittings or reusable brake hose end fittings. (12.1) Every air brake hose constructed of natural or synthetic rubber intended for use with reusable brake hose end fittings shall conform to the dimensional requirements specified in Table II to this section. (13) Subject to subsection (14), every air brake hose shall be labelled, or cut from bulk hose that is labelled, at intervals of not more than 152.4 mm (6 in.), measured from the end of one legend to the beginning of the next, in block capital letters and numerals at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height, with the following information: (a) a designation that identifies the manufacturer of the hose; (b) the month, day and year, or the month and year, of manufacture, expressed in numerals in that sequence; (c) the nominal inside diameter of the hose or the nominal outside diameter of the plastic tubing followed by the letters OD; and (d) the letter "A" to indicate the intended use of the hose in air brake systems, and in the case of a hose constructed of natural or synthetic rubber intended for use in a reusable assembly, the designation "AI" or "AII" to indicate Type I or Type II dimensional characteristics of the hose, as specified in Table II to this section. (14) Where an air brake hose has become part of a brake hose assembly or has been installed in a motor vehicle, the information set out in paragraphs (13)(a) to (d) may be omitted. (15) Except for a permanently attached hose end fitting that is attached by deformation of the fitting about a hose by crimping or swaging, at least one component of each air brake hose fitting shall be etched, embossed, or stamped in block capital letters and numerals at least 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in height with the following information: (a) a designation that identifies the manufacturer of that component of the fitting; (b) the nominal inside diameter of the hose or the outside diameter of the plastic tubing to which the fitting is properly attached; and (c) the letter "A" to indicate the intended use of the end fitting in air brake systems and, in the case of an end fitting intended for use in a reusable assembly, the designation "AI" or "AII" to indicate use with Type I or Type II hose, respectively. (16) Every air brake hose assembly made with end fittings that are permanently attached to a brake hose by crimping or swaging, unless assembled and installed by a manufacturer in a vehicle manufactured by him, shall, at the manufacturer's option, (a) have at least one brake hose end fitting that is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the hose assembly; or (b) be labelled by means of a band around the brake hose assembly that (i) is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the hose assembly, and (ii) may be attached in such a manner that it will move freely along the length of the assembly as long as it is retained by the end fittings. (17) No air brake hose assembly or part thereof need meet any further requirements after having been subjected to and having met the constriction requirement of paragraph (20)(a) and any one of the requirements set out in paragraphs 18(a) to (g), subsection (19) and paragraphs 20(b) to (e). (18) Every air brake hose when subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall (a) not show external or internal cracks, charring or disintegration visible without magnification when straightened after being bent for 70 hours at 100°C (212°F) over a cylinder having the radius set out in Table III to this section for the size of hose tested; (b) not show cracks in the outer cover that are visible without magnification after conditioning at -40°C (-40°F) for 70 hours when bent around a cylinder having the radius specified in Table III to this section for the size of hose tested; (c) after immersion in ASTM No. 3 oil for 70 hours at 100°C (212°F), not increase the volume of a specimen prepared from the inner tube and cover more than 100 per cent; (d) not show cracks in the outer cover that are visible under 7-power magnification after exposure to ozone for 70 hours at 40°C (104°F); (e) except in the case of a coiled nylon tube, not contract in length more than 7 per cent nor elongate more than 5 per cent when subjected to air pressure of 1 379 kPa (200 psi); (f) except in the case of hose reinforced by wire, withstand a tensile force of 1 401 N/m (8 pounds per inch) of length before separation of adjacent layers; and (g) not show cracks in the outer cover that are visible under 7-power magnification after immersion in a 50 per cent zinc chloride aqueous solution for 200 hours. (19) Every air brake hose end fitting that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall, after 24 hours of exposure to salt spray, not show base metal corrosion on the end fitting surface except where deformation by crimping or the application of labelling information causes a displacement of the protective coating. >(20) Subject to subsections (17) and (21), every air brake hose assembly with which a vehicle is equipped that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall (a) not constrict the inside diameter of any section of an air brake hose assembly to less than 66 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the brake hose, except for that part of an end fitting which does not contain brake hose;(b) contain air pressure of 1 379 kPa (200 psi) for five minutes without loss of more than 34.5 kPa (5 psi); (c) not rupture when exposed to hydrostatic pressure of 5 516 kPa (800 psi); (d) when designed for use between frame and axle or between a towed and a towing vehicle, withstand, without separation of the hose from its end fittings, a pull of (i) 1 112 N (250 pounds) if it is 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) or less in nominal internal diameter, or (ii) 1 446 N (325 pounds) if it is larger than 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) in nominal internal diameter; (e) when designed for use otherwise than as described in paragraph (d), withstand, without separation of the hose from its end fittings, a pull of (i) 222 N (50 pounds) if it is 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) or less in nominal internal diameter, (ii) 667 N (150 pounds) if it is 9.53 or 12.7 mm (3/8 or 1/2 in.) in nominal internal diameter, or (iii) 1 446 N (325 pounds) if it is larger than 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) in nominal internal diameter; (f) after immersion in distilled water for 70 hours when designed for use between frame and axle or between a towed and a towing vehicle, withstand, without separation of the hose from its end fittings, a pull of (i) 1 112 N (250 pounds) if it is 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) or less in nominal internal diameter, or (ii) 1 446 N (325 pounds) if it is larger than 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) in nominal internal diameter; and (g) after immersion in distilled water for 70 hours when designed for use otherwise than as described in paragraph (f), withstand, without separation of the hose from its end fittings, a pull of (i) 222 N (50 pounds) if it is 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) or less in nominal internal diameter, (ii) 667 N (150 pounds) if it is 9.53 or 12.7 mm (3/8 or 1/2 in.) in nominal internal diameter, or (iii) 1 446 N (325 pounds) if it is larger than 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) in nominal internal diameter. (21) Coiled nylon brake tubing may be used for connections between a towed and a towing vehicle if (a) the tubing meets the requirements for Type B nylon tubing as set out in SAE Standard J844, "Nonmetallic Air Brake System Tubing", June 1990; (b) the tubing has a straight segment (pigtail) at each end that is at least 50.8 mm (2 in.) in length and is encased in a spring guard or similar device that prevents the tubing from kinking at the fitting at which it is attached to the vehicle; and (c) the spring guard or a similar device has at least 50.8 mm (2 in ) of closed coils or any similar device at its interface with the fittings and extends at least 38 mm (1.5 in.) into the coiled segment of the tubing from its straight segment. (22) Subject to subsection (23), every vacuum brake hose shall be labelled, or cut from bulk hose that is labelled, at intervals of not more than 152.4 mm (6 in.), measured from the end of one legend to the beginning of the next, in block capital letters and numerals at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height, with the following information: (a) a designation that identifies the manufacturer of the hose; (b) the month, day and year, or the month and year of manufacture, expressed in numerals in that sequence; (c) the nominal inside diameter of the hose or the nominal outside diameter of the plastic tubing followed by the letters OD; and (d) the letters "VL" or "VH" to indicate that the component is a light-duty vacuum brake hose or a heavy-duty vacuum brake hose, respectively. (23) Where a vacuum brake hose has become part of a brake hose assembly or has been installed in a vehicle, the information set out in paragraphs (22)(a) to (d) may be omitted. (24) Except for an end fitting that is attached by heat shrinking or dimensional interference fit with plastic vacuum hose or that is attached by deformation of the fitting about a hose by crimping or swaging, at least one component of each vacuum brake hose fitting shall be etched, embossed or stamped in block capital letters and numerals at least 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in height with the following information: (a) a designation that identifies the manufacturer of that component of the fitting; (b) the nominal inside diameter of the hose or the outside diameter of the plastic tubing to which the fitting is properly attached; and (c) the letters "VL" or "VH" to indicate that the end fitting is intended for use in a light-duty vacuum brake system or a heavy-duty vacuum brake system, respectively. (25) Every vacuum brake hose assembly made with end fittings that are attached by crimping or swaging and every plastic tube assembly made with end fittings that are attached by heat shrinking or dimensional interference fit, unless assembled and installed by a manufacturer in a vehicle manufactured by him, shall, at the manufacturer's option, (a) have at least one end fitting that is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the assembly; or (b) be labelled by means of a band around the brake hose assembly that (i) is etched, embossed or stamped with a designation at least 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) in height that identifies the manufacturer of the hose assembly, and (ii) may be attached in such a manner that it will move freely along the length of the assembly as long as it is retained by the end fittings. (26) No vacuum hose assembly or part thereof need meet any further requirements after having been subjected to and having met the constriction requirement of subsection (31) and any one of the requirements set out in paragraphs (27)(a) to (i) and subsection (30). (27) Subject to subsections (28) to (30), a vacuum brake hose when subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall (a) not show external or internal cracks, charring or disintegration that are visible without magnification when straightened after being bent for 70 hours at 100°C (212°F) over a cylinder having the radius set out in Table IV to this section for the size of hose tested; (b) not show cracks in the outer cover that are visible without magnification after conditioning at -40°C (-40°F) for 70 hours when bent around a cylinder having the radius set out in Table IV to this section for the size of hose tested; (c) not show cracks in the outer cover that are visible under 7-power magnification after exposure to ozone for 70 hours at 40°C (104°F); (d) not rupture under hydrostatic pressure of 2 413 kPa (350 psi); (e) not collapse the outside diameter more than 1.6 mm (0.062 in.) when subjected to an internal vacuum of 88 kPa (26 n. of Hg) for five minutes; (f) not collapse the outside diameter at the middle point of the test length more than the values given in Table IV to this section for the size of hose tested when bent until the ends touch; (g) following exposure to ASTM Reference Fuel A, (i) not reduce the inside diameter of any section of hose to less than (A) 75 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the hose if for heavy duty use, or (B) 70 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the hose if for light duty use, and (ii) not show leakage or separation of the inner tube from the fabric reinforcement of the hose in a vacuum test of 88 kPa (26 in. of Hg) for ten minutes; (h) except in the case of wire-reinforced hose, withstand a force of 1 401 N (8 pounds per inch) of length before separation of adjacent layers; and (i) return to 90 per cent of the original outside diameter of the hose within 60 seconds after five applications of force except that a wire-reinforced hose need only return to 85 per cent of its original outside diameter. (28) In the case of heavy duty vacuum brake hose, the first of the five applications of force referred to in paragraph (27)(i) shall not exceed a peak value of 311 N (70 pounds) and the fifth of those applications of force shall reach a peak value of at least 178 N (40 pounds). (29) In the case of light duty vacuum brake hose, the first of the five applications of force referred to in paragraph (27)(i) shall not exceed a peak value of 222 N (50 pounds) and the fifth of those applications of force shall reach a peak value of at least 89 N 20 pounds). (30) A vacuum brake hose end fitting when subjected to Motor Vehicle Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall, after 24 hours of exposure to salt spray, not show base metal corrosion of the end fitting surface except where crimping or the application of labelling information causes displacement of the protective coating. (31) Every vacuum brake hose assembly with which a vehicle is equipped that is subjected to Motor Vehicle Safety Test Methods, section 106, "Brake Hoses", shall not constrict the inside diameter of any section of a vacuum brake hose assembly to less than 75 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the hose if for heavy duty use, or 70 per cent of the nominal inside diameter of the hose if for light duty use, except for that part of an end fitting that does not contain hose. MAXIMUM EXPANSION OF FREE
AIR BRAKE HOSE DIMENSIONS FOR
AIR BRAKE HOSE DIAMETERS AND
VACUUM BRAKE HOSE
TABLE V BRAKE HOSE TESTS AND PROCEDURES
Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978.amended by SOR/79-677 24 September, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act Section 106 of Schedule IV. SOR/79-907 27 November, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act Section 106 of Schedule IV by adding subsection 106(32) SOR/93-561 9 December, 1993 pursuant to section 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act The heading preceding section 106 of Schedule IV; subsection 106(2) of Schedule IV; paragraph 106(11)(a) of Schedule IV; paragraph 106(11)(h) of Schedule IV preceding subparagraph (i); subsection 106(12) of Schedule IV; paragraph 106(13)(d) of Schedule IV; paragraph 106(15)(c) of Schedule IV; paragraph 106(21)(a) of Schedule IV; subsection 106(32) of Schedule IV; Table V to section 106 of Schedule IV; and section 106 of Schedule IV by deleting the expression "(15 September, 1978)" wherever they occur. SOR/97-421 28 August, 1997 pursuant to subsection 5(1) and section 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force August 28, 1997 Subsection 106(2) of Schedule IV. |
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