Pursuant to regulation 67 (8) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, I, J"rg Simon Mager, Senior Engineer Vehicle Policy, hereby approve the fitting of not more than 2 flashing or revolving amber beacons to the vehicles specified in Schedule 1 of this notice, subject to the conditions specified in Schedule 2.
Definition
For the purpose of this notice, a beacon is a warning lamp comprising one or more light sources, each emitting a flashing or revolving amber beam of light. A beacon may also comprise additional light sources for purposes other than emitting a flashing or revolving amber beam of light. Any such additional light sources are not covered by this approval and must therefore comply with all applicable requirements of the Traffic Regulations 1976 and the Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 1990.
Schedule 1:
Approved vehicles
Any vehicle owned and operated by Crash Technology (NZ) Limited ("the vehicle").
Schedule 2:
Conditions
(i) A beacon must not contain more than four light sources;
(ii) If a beacon has more than two light sources, only one beacon may be fitted to the vehicle;
(iii) Providing either beacon does not contain more than two light sources, up to two beacons may be fitted to the vehicle;
(iv) A beacon must be fitted to the vehicle so as to ensure maximum visibility to other road users;
(v) A beacon must be fitted so that the direction of the light emitted by all light sources is approximately parallel to the ground;
(vi) A beacon with more than two light sources must be fitted at right angle to the longitudinal centre-line of the vehicle;
(vii) A beacon must emit a consistent cycle of amber light with a frequency of 2 to 4 Hertz;
(viii) In the case of a beacon with incandescent light sources, the maximum wattage of each individual light source must not exceed 70 Watt;
(ix) In the case of a beacon with strobe light sources, the maximum energy of each light source must not exceed 22 Joule;
(x) A beacon may be operated only while the vehicle is stationary, and while the vehicle and the vehicle's operator are in performance of their duties, and only for the purpose of indicating to other road users the presence of a potential hazard relevant to the operation of the vehicle; and
(xi) A beacon must be switched off as soon as the vehicle and the vehicle's operator have finished performing their duties, or as soon as the hazard for the operator or other road users is no longer present.
(xii) Unless traffic is under the control of a police officer, adequate warning signs shall be erected as soon as practicable in advance of any hazard indicated by a beacon;
(xiii) A copy of this notice must be carried in the vehicle at all times and must be readily available for inspection.
Signed at Wellington this 10th day of February 2000.
J™RG SIMON MAGER, Senior Engineer Vehicle Policy, acting under the authority delegated to me by way of instrument of delegation dated 3 May 1999.