CANADA: BRAKE SYSTEMS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.267. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Canada. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Transport. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Brake systems. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (pages 3005-3011). 6. Description of content: An amendment to Canada Motor Safety Vehicle Standard (CMVSS) 105 (Hydraulic brake systems) and CMVSS 121 (Air brake systems) is proposed to introduce requirements for automatic brake adjusters and adjustment indicators, and to specify conditions of brake adjustment during compliance tests. The amendment will harmonize the two regulations with the United States FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) 105 and FMVSS 121. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of human safety. 8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 26 August 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 25 September 1995. (276)

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