New particulate matter measurement in Belgium: requests for compliance are on the rise
News - 25/09/2023
Since July 2022, many Belgian motorists have had their vehicle inspections refused following the new exhaust emissions testing procedure.
In fact, over the course of a year, Flemish technical inspection centres have rejected 12 per cent of Euro 5 and 6 diesel vehicles that were emitting too many fine particles. As these vehicles no longer meet the standard due to excessive pollution, they have been granted a provisional vehicle inspection certificate and must be repaired.
As the deadline is drawing to a close, motorists are turning to their garages to bring their vehicles up to standard.
GOCA advises motorists to have their cars inspected by a professional garage
If the vehicle exceeds the limit of 250,000 particles/cm³, the technical inspection centre will notify the motorist of the non-compliance, and the vehicle may be driven with a temporary authorisation until the next mandatory vehicle inspection.
From 1,000,000 particles/cm³, the vehicle is rejected and the inspection report notes a serious fault requiring repair. Find out more. The faulty particulate filter must then be cleaned or replaced by a mechanic before a new test.
The Association of Approved Vehicle Inspection Companies is urging motorists to prepare their vehicles by having a thorough diagnostic check carried out at a professional garage.
Garage mechanics may, if they wish, offer their customers a pre-inspection of emissions
After repairing the particulate filter, the mechanic can check that the vehicle complies with regulations before it undergoes a new inspection. They will then ensure that particulate emissions are below the permitted limit to avoid the vehicle being rejected again.
This pre-inspection of emissions must be carried out using suitable equipment capable of measuring the quantity of particulates with a high degree of accuracy. The particle counter is essential for carrying out this verification measurement.
The measuring equipment must meet the same requirements as those imposed by the Vehicle inspection
Approved in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany, the Capelec CAP3070 particle counter has been in use there by technical inspection centres and garages for two years now.
The measurement is reliable and takes only a few minutes. The technology used is less complex and less expensive than other measurement methods on the market. It requires little maintenance and no consumables.
The CAP3070 particle counter enables workshops and inspection bodies to work productively and efficiently
- • Equipment tried and tested by technical inspection centres
- • Fast measurement
- • Minimal maintenance
- • High-precision Ext DC technology
- • Very user-friendly equipment
- • Suitable for intensive use
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