GOST R 41.102-99 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 41.102-99 — Единообразные предписания, касающиеся официального утверждения: I. Укороченного сцепного устройства (УСУ); II. Транспортных средств в отношении установки УСУ официально утвержденного типа. (English: Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: I. A close-coupling device (CCD). II. Vehicles with regard to the fitting of an approved type of CCD). This GOST R document is an identical national adoption of UN/ECE Regulation No. 102 (Close‑coupling device).

Abstract

This standard sets out uniform type‑approval rules and technical specifications for close‑coupling devices (CCD) and for vehicles fitted with an approved CCD type: definitions, application and approval procedures, test and performance requirements, conformity of production, marking/approval markings, and administrative communication forms. It follows the structure and requirements of UN/ECE Regulation No. 102.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / cancelled (national implementation withdrawn; document listed as cancelled in Russian sources with end of validity noted 01 September 2018).
• Publication date: Introduced into force in Russia 01 July 2000 (approved by Gosstandart 26 May 1999).
• Publisher: Gosstandart of the Russian Federation; published by the standards publishing house (ИПК Издательство стандартов) in the national standards collection.
• ICS / categories: Road vehicle engineering — road vehicle systems (ICS 43.040 — vehicle systems / approvals and testing area).
• Edition / version: GOST R 41.102-99 (designation indicates the 1999 adoption/approval; text reproduces UN/ECE Regulation No.102).
• Number of pages: 19 pages (national published text / file metadata).

Scope

The rules apply to close‑coupling devices (CCD) and to vehicles fitted with an approved CCD type. In particular the regulation (and the GOST R adoption) applies to vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 (medium/heavy goods vehicles and trailers as defined by vehicle category). The document covers type‑approval of the CCD itself (Section I) and type‑approval of vehicle types in relation to fitting an approved CCD (Section II), including test procedures and conformity of production.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and functional description of a close‑coupling device (CCD) and related terminology (automatic coupling procedure, vehicle/type definitions).
• Application and administrative procedures for type approval of CCDs and of vehicles fitted with a CCD (documents, samples, communication forms).
• Technical specifications and performance criteria: operating angles, kinematic characteristics, dimensions at min/max extension, strength, corrosion/ageing resistance, automatic operation and fail‑safe extension on power/control failure.
• Test procedures and performance tests (including dynamic track tests, angular movement and stability checks) and annexed test descriptions.
• Conformity of production, penalties for non‑conformity, and final discontinuation procedures.
• Marking and approval number format (international approval mark with 'E' in a circle followed by country number, regulation number and approval number).
• Requirements for vehicle installation of CCDs (installation prescriptions, limits and checks that fitted CCDs do not impair vehicle handling or safety).

Typical use and users

Primary users include CCD manufacturers and designers, commercial vehicle OEMs and integrators, national type‑approval and homologation authorities, technical approval services and testing laboratories, and compliance/legal teams working on vehicle equipment approvals. Regulators and test houses use the text to evaluate type approval applications and to verify conformity of production.

Related standards

The GOST R text is the national adoption of UN/ECE Regulation No. 102 (Close‑coupling device). The regulation references other coupling device requirements (e.g., technical requirements of UN/ECE Regulation No. 55 for certain coupling device forces) and sits within the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement regulations series (R‑series, e.g., related GOST R 41.* entries). Several other GOST R / ECE adoption documents in the 41.* series cover complementary approval topics (lighting, underrun protection, tyres, etc.).

Keywords

close‑coupling device; CCD; укороченное сцепное устройство; type approval; vehicle fitting; N2; N3; O3; O4; UN/ECE Regulation No. 102; conformity of production; approval mark.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 41.102-99 is the Russian national standard that reproduces UN/ECE Regulation No.102: uniform provisions for the approval of close‑coupling devices (CCD) and for vehicles fitted with an approved CCD type. It was introduced into Russian national practice as a GOST R adoption of the ECE text.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, administrative approval procedures, technical specifications and performance requirements for CCDs, test methods and performance checks, conformity of production, approval marking, and vehicle installation requirements when fitting an approved CCD.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: CCD designers and manufacturers, commercial vehicle OEMs and modifiers, national type‑approval and homologation authorities, technical services and accredited testing laboratories, and compliance/legal teams preparing approval dossiers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The GOST R adoption (GOST R 41.102-99) was introduced 01 July 2000 (approved 26 May 1999) and is shown in national databases as having been withdrawn/cancelled with an end of validity recorded as 01 September 2018. The underlying UN/ECE Regulation No.102 continues to exist and is the primary international instrument for CCD approval; national practices may follow newer UN/ECE amendments or other national regulations after the GOST R withdrawal.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the GOST R / UNECE 41.* series of vehicle approval/adoption documents that mirror UN/ECE regulations (the 41.* grouping contains many vehicle component and systems approval rules). The document explicitly reproduces ECE Regulation No.102 and therefore belongs to the wider family of type‑approval regulations under the 1958 Agreement framework.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: CCD, close‑coupling device, type approval, vehicle fitting, N2/N3/O3/O4, UN/ECE Regulation No.102, conformity of production, approval mark.