Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B‑doubles and road trains
164 Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B‑doubles and road trains
(1) A fifth wheel coupling on a vehicle built after June 1991 forming part of a B-double or road train must be clearly and permanently marked in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1773-1990 Articulated Vehicles–Fifth Wheel Assemblies with:
the name or trademark of its manufacturer; and
its D-value rating; and
its nominal size.
(2) A turntable used in a vehicle built after the commencement of this rule that forms part of a B-double or road train must be marked with:
the name or trademark of the turntable’s manufacturer; and
(b) the D-value rating of the turntable in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1773-1990 Articulated Vehicles–Fifth Wheel Assemblies.
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