Installation
check
1. Inspect
the installation of each non-statutory seat belt mounting, referring to the guidance
notes in this section AND the seat belt installation amplification note pack held
at each class 5 Test Station, and diagrams to be found at the end of this section.
Note: This inspection can only be carried out by a vehicle test station authorised
for classes 4A and 5A.
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Important note: To be exempt from the check, vehicles first used before 1 October
2001 must have been fitted with the seat belt installation by the vehicle manufacturer
when new. If you are aware that any of the following vehicles have had any seats/seat
belts fitted by any other installer, e.g. where it has been adapted to carry wheelchairs
and has removable seats on tracking, it will not be exempt and will require an
installation check.
Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon with type approved seat belt installations
can be identified as follows:
manufactured 1990 - from chassis number 455758 manufactured 1991 onwards - all
chassis numbers.
Mellor bodied Renault Master models with Type approved seat belt installations
can be identified as follows: on production of a PSV certificate of conformity
(PSV 408)
Ford Transits with type approved seat belt installations can be identified as
follows:
12 and 15 seat (including the driver) Transits manufactured after 1 October 1991
where the fourth character of the VIN Number is “E”. 17 seat (including the driver)
Transits where there is a six figure code EJA*CL or EJJ*CL marked in the top right
hand of the manufacture’s plate (in the type code box). In the code the fourth
digit marked * can be any character |
1.
a. evidence that original webbing has been cut and/or reworked; eg belts knotted,
fraying or fluffing removed/ sealed by burning etc (see note A)
b. any part of the installation which has a sharp edge which could or is likely
to cut or abrade the webbing
c. a directly attached anchorage not secured by standard seat belt mounting bolts
and washers as detailed in note D
d. an anchorage insecure
e. a tubular seat frame that has been drilled for the purpose of attaching a seat
belt (see note E)
f. a directly attached anchorage not attached to a load bearing member or without
suitable reinforcement (see notes I, N and O)
g. retro-fitted three point belt which is not mounted on a suitable structure
(see diagram 5)
h. tubular frame legs or tubular “H” pattern legs which have not been reinforced
with buttressing and diagonal bracing (see diagram 6), or buttressing where a
floor mounted belt is fitted close to a seat leg
i. retro-fitted three point belt fitted to a seat on which the leg and frame has
not been suitably modified (see note J)
j. rail or other harsh object without suitable padding as required at note L
k. lower anchorage’s less than 320mm apart (see note M)
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LDV 200 series models with type approved seat belt installations can be identified
as follows: chassis number from 933478 onwards and the seventh character of the
VIN number is “S”.
LDV 400 series models with type approved seat belt installations can be identified
as follows:-
chassis number from 933478 onwards and the seventh character of the VIN number
is “S” or “V”.
LDV Pilot and Convoy models with type approved seat belt installations can be
identified as follows:
chassis number from 000001 onwards and the seventh character of the VIN number
is “S” or “X” |
l.
in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly
compressed thus allowing the occupant effectively to move forward
m. an anchorage attached to the floor without reinforcement plates of a suitable
size and contour (see notes N and O)
n. with load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage bolt (see note H)
o. claw type seat mounting with inadequate means of securing claw (see note Q)
p. on a seat fitted to a flat rail the bolt does not pass through the leg, rail,
floor, and a suitable structural member, or the floor has not been suitably reinforced.
q. tracking for seats and wheelchairs insecure (see note S)
r. free movement for a looped belt more than 25mm at the anchorage
s. upper anchorage of three point belt less than 475mm above uncompressed seat
cushion measured parallel to the seat back (see note V)
t. upper anchorage of three point belt(s) less than 110mm from centre line of
seat (see note V)
u. incorrect positioning of a lap belt or lap section of a three point belt, ie
the belt lies across the stomach or forward of the top quarter of the thigh
v. a seat belt component fitted to a seat significantly intrudes into a gangway
and is likely to cause injury to a passenger.
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