3M ECE104 987 Diamond Grade 50mm x 50m Curtain Sides
Central UK Location
Daily deliveries throughout
the UK and Europe
Curtain Sided Vehicle Reflective Strip is for use on curtain sided vehicles. Apply to Heavy Goods Vehicles with a mass over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes.
Use red markings on the rear of vehicles, covering at least 80 percent of its total length and width and as close as possible to the edges.
Red or yellow must be used for the rear of vehicles and yellow or white may be used for the sides, covering at least 80 percent of its length.
- Help to reduce accidents and save lives through increased visibility
- Less accidents mean less downtime and decreased repair costs
- Improves corporate image through being seen to be proactive about safety
- Protect your company against possible legal action related to third party safety
- Meet the requirements of UN-ECE 104 Regulation
- ECE104 is a regulation that establishes guidelines for the use of retro-reflective safety markings on the rear and sides of heavy goods vehicles operating throughout Europe. It requires that homologated retroreflective markings be applied to rigid, curtain and tanker vehicles with a mass over 7.5 tonnes or trailers that have a mass over 3.5 tonnes.
- The reflective material must carry the “E-mark” which means the tape meets the minimum requirements of the regulation. The reflective markings must be 'Class RA2' or 'microprismatic' (e.g. 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ reflective sheeting) in the case of rear markings and 'high visibility fluorescent or non fluorescent yellow reflective' in the case of side markings.
- Red or yellow markings must be used for the rear of the vehicle, as close as practicable to the edge of the vehicle. Yellow or white markings may be used for the side of vehicles, covering at least 80 per cent of its length.
Curtain Sided Vehicle Reflective Strip
Since July 2011, all newly registered HGVs over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes operating in the UK, are required by law to be fitted with homolgated retro-reflective markings (Curtain Sided Vehicle Reflective Strip). These must clearly outline the rear and sides of the vehicle to make it visible for up to 1000 metres in low light conditions. ECE104 specifies the standard for the reflective materials used and where and how it must be positioned on the vehicle or trailer.
FAQ
3M ECE104 segmented tape is made up of squares 50mm x 50mm.
Each roll of 3M ECE104 tape for certain sided vehicles is 50m long.
In line with the new REMA guidelines, 3m ECE104 tape is R3B compliant for Chapter 8.
3M rate the ECE104 tape with up to 2-year shelf life after manufacture and before use.
We only supply the red segmented tape for curtain sided vehicles currently as standard.
Yes, for HGV each colour is for different locations on the vehicle. White on the front, red or yellow on the rear, and yellow/white for the side.
This segmented ECE104 tape is designed for curtain sided vehicles as it comes as sealed square segments so it can be applied on the curtain while minimising risk of them coming off.
Any new HGV registered that’s over 7.5 tonnes or trailers over 3.5 tonnes must use conspicuity markings.
Product Specification
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