Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-901 - Better brakes
Section 173-901-040 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) "Brake friction material" means that part of a motor vehicle brake designed to retard or stop the movement of a motor vehicle through friction against a rotor made of a more durable material. "Rotor" means the rotating portion of a motor vehicle brake system including, but not limited to, brake disks and brake drums.
(2) "Brake friction material manufactured as part of an original equipment service contract" means brake friction material that:
(3) "Certification mark" has the same meaning as in 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1127.
(4) "Department" means the department of ecology.
(5) "Industry-sponsored registrar" means an organization or organizations designated by one or more of the entities listed in WAC 173-901-020 to certify and register compliance with the requirements of chapter 70.285 RCW and this chapter on behalf of the designating entity or entities.
(6) "ISO" means the International Standards Organization.
(7) "Manufacturer" means a person manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment, or importing motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment for resale. This chapter places differing requirements on manufacturers of motor vehicles and manufactures of brake friction materials. In each instance the term "manufacturer" is used, this chapter identifies which type of manufacturer is referred to.
(8) "Motor vehicle" does not include:
(9) "Motor vehicle brake" means an energy conversion mechanism used to retard or stop the movement of a motor vehicle. Motor vehicle brake does not include brakes designed primarily to hold motor vehicles stationary and not for use while motor vehicles are in motion.
(10) "Regulated constituents" means:
(11) "SAE" means the SAE International.
(12) "Small volume motor vehicle manufacturer" means a manufacturer of motor vehicles with Washington annual sales of less than one thousand new passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty engines based on the average number of vehicles sold for the three previous consecutive model years.
(13) "Specified concentrations" means, for each of the following:
(14) "Vehicle dealer" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 46.70.011.
(15) "Wholesaler, distributor, installer, and retailer" includes any person that sells or offers to sell brake friction materials to consumers in the state of Washington, and any person that sells or offers to sell brake friction materials to such person. "Selling or offering to sell brake friction material" includes installing or offering to install brake friction material in a vehicle for a fee.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.285 RCW. 12-21-082 (Order 10-17), § 173-901-040, filed 10/19/12, effective 11/19/12.