Basic OperationsIrizar Bodies

INSTITUCIONAL

Institucional - Irizar

• Founded in Spain, Vasco Country, in 1889. Manufacturer of Animal driven Vehicles (Wagons)

CRONOLOGY

• From 30’s, started with engine vehicles for people transport.

Institucional - Irizar

• In 90’s, became established as Luxury Bus Body Builder, Launching the CENTURY, being recognized as World wide supplier of Luxury buses.

• Still in 90’s, starts the operations in Brazil, China and Mexico.

• 1998, Century is the official transport for delegations in France Soccer World CUP.

• 2004, Irizar PB is awarded as Best Coach Body in Europe and became the official Vehicle of Biggest soccer teams in Europe.

CRONOLOGY

• 1994, Irizar Century is awarded as the Best Body Coach in United Kingdom.

Institucional - Irizar

• 2007, Irizar Brazil Achieves 10 year of History, accumulation 4000 Bodies produced for all Continents.

CRONOLOGY

• 2005, Irizar New Century is Launched in Brazil and Mexico.

• 2008, Irizar Oceania Begins the operations with 50 Bodies Sold in the first year.

Institucional - Irizar

Organizational Structure

Institucional - Irizar

Irizar Brasil LTDA

• FOUNDED IN DECEMBER 17th OF 1997 - JOINT VENTURE (UNTIL 1999)

•AREA 39.000 M2

•BUILT AREA: 13.000 M2

•BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 1999, 2001 Y 2006

•4000 VEHICLE PRODUCED UNTIL 2007

• 39.000 m2

• 360 People• 650 un/year

Institucional - Irizar

MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS

Structure Features

• Self Ported Structure – CHASSIS + BODY

• Structuring done in Carbon Steel, Standardised within Germany Concepts of Materials (DIN);

• Roof Structured through annealing reinforcements;

• Body Materials Composed by Fiber glass, Wood, Glass, SMC Plastic, Injected Fiber Glass RTM, Aluminium and others;

• Polyurethane Adhesive applied in 90% of the Joints;

Structural Features

• Roof: Single Aluminium Sheet, Stretched.

• Side Panel: Single aluminium sheet, hot stretched.

Structural Features

• Thermo and Noise insulation Foam Applied on side walls, roof and engine compartment.

Structural Features

Technologies

• Structural Calculations and revisions for each modification in the project

Quality Proof

• Heating System test accomplished in LAPLAND under heavy duty conditions of COOL Weather

ARTIC TEST – ARTIC POLAR CIRCLE

MAN VOLVO CENTURY

• Heating Curve

Quality Proof

ARTIC TEST – ARTIC POLAR CIRCLE

• Equalization Curve

Quality Proof

ARTIC TEST – ARTIC POLAR CIRCLE

Quality Proof

Pluviometric Test

REGULATIONS

Few bus Bodies in the world fulfils with all safety European Regulations. Irizar is one of them. (E-Marks). All of them accepted by ADR Regulations (Australia).

• ECE 66 – Intensity of Permanent Deforming over the structure that protects the passengers.

• ECE 36 - Constructive dimensions to ensure comfort and safety to the passengers

- Access First Step Height : max 390mm- Internal Height : min 2000

- Escape Hatch : 500 x 780 mm

European Regulations

Regulamentos Europeus

• DIRECTIVE 77/538 EC – Ensure that head lights beams fulfill the geometric and luminosity features.

• DIRECTIVE 95/28 EC – Flames propagation Speed and toxic gases emissions of internal lining, seats upholstery and internal finishing.

• ECE 80 – Seats versus Body anchorage. Ensures that in case of frontal shock, seats will remain in the initial position (avoid Domino Effect).

• DIRECTIVES 90/628/EC e 90/629/EC – Safety Belts anchorage in the seats and forces distribution over seats structure.

• DIRETIVA 92/022/CE – Glasses Fractures mode.