Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 165.6 - Test procedures(a)References. The emblem shall be tested in conformance with the following sections from SAE J575, "Tests for Motor Vehicle Lighting Devices and Components":(1) Section B-Samples for Tests.(2) Section D-Laboratory Facilities.(3) Section E-Vibration Test.(4) Section H-Corrosion Test, pertains to face of emblem only.(b)Durability test. Samples shall be exposed to the sun at an angle of 45° to horizontal and facing south as specified in American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTMD1014, "Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints on Steel." TABLE 2-DURABILITY TEST PERIODS
| Minimum Test Period, months |
| Location | Fluorescent | Reflective |
| Outside in Midwest | 12 | 24 |
| or |
| Outside in Miami, Florida | 6 | 12 |
(c)Drop test. Each portable emblem shall be dropped from a height of 5 feet (1.53 meters) to a smooth hard surface equivalent to rigid metal or concrete. Each portable emblem shall be submitted to three drop tests: corner drop, edge drop and flat drop. Failure will be considered to have occurred when the emblem no longer meets requirements in § 165.5 (relating to performance requirements).The provisions of this § 165.6 amended July 21, 1978, effective 7/22/1978, 8 Pa.B. 2076. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 165.5 (relating to performance requirements).