EN    EN EN 
 
EN    EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 27.9.2010 
COM(2010) 510 final 
2010/0264 (COD)   
Proposal for a 
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 
on rear-mounted roll-over protection struct ures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural 
and forestry tractors 
(Codification) 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
 
 
 
EN 2   EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM  
1. In the context of a people’s Europe, th e Commission attaches great importance to 
simplifying and clarifying the law of the Union so as to make it clearer and more 
accessible to citizens, thus giving them new opportunities and the chance to make 
use of the specific rights it gives them. 
This aim cannot be achieved so long as num erous provisions that have been amended 
several times, often quite substantially, remain  scattered, so that they must be sought 
partly in the original inst rument and partly in later amending ones. Considerable 
research work, comparing many different inst ruments, is thus needed to identify the 
current rules. 
For this reason a codification of rules that  have frequently been amended is also 
essential if the law is to be clear and transparent. 
2. On 1 April 1987 the Commission decided1 to instruct its staff that all acts should be 
codified  after no more  than ten amendments, stressing that this is a minimum 
requirement and that depart ments should endeavour to codify at even shorter 
intervals the texts for which they are respons ible, to ensure that their provisions are 
clear and readily understandable. 
3. The Conclusions of the Presidency of the Edinburgh European Council 
(December 1992) confirmed this2, stressing the importance of codification  as it offers 
certainty as to the law applicable to a given matter at a given time. 
Codification must be undertaken in full compliance with the normal procedure for 
the adoption of acts of the Union. 
Given that no changes of substance may be  made to the instruments affected by 
codification , the European Parliament, the Counc il and the Commission have agreed, 
by an interinstitutional agreement date d 20 December 1994, that an accelerated 
procedure may be used for the fast-track  adoption of codification instruments. 
4. The purpose of this proposal is to  undertake a codification of Council 
Directive 86/298/EEC of 26 May 1986 on rear-mounted roll-over protection 
structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors3. The new 
Directive will supersede the various acts incorporated in it4; this proposal fully 
preserves the content of the acts being codi fied and hence does no more than bring 
them together with only such formal amendments  as are required by the codification 
exercise itself. 
                                                 
1 COM(87) 868 PV. 
2 See Annex 3 to Part A of the Conclusions. 
3 Carried out pursuant to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the 
Council – Codification of the Acquis communautaire, COM(2001) 645 final. 
4 See Annex VII, Part A of this proposal. 
 
EN 3   EN 5. The codification  proposal was drawn up on the basis of a preliminary consolidation , 
in 22 official languages, of  Directive 86/298/EEC and th e instruments amending it, 
carried out by the Publica tions Office of the European Union, by means of a 
data-processing system . Where the Articles have been given new numbers, the 
correlation between the old and the new numb ers is shown in a table contained in 
Annex VIII to the codified Directive. 
 
EN 4   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
2010/0264 (COD) 
Proposal for a 
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 
on rear-mounted roll-over protection struct ures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural 
and forestry tractors 
(Codification) 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE CO UNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 
Article ⌦ 114 ⌫ thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national Parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of the Eu ropean Economic and Social Committee
5, 
Acting in accordance with the or dinary legislative procedure, 
Whereas: 
 
Ð  
(1) Council Directive 86/298/EEC of 26 May 1986 on rear-mounted roll-over protection 
structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors6 has been 
substantially amended several times7. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said 
Directive should be codified. 
                                                 
5 OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
6 OJ L 186, 8.7.1986, p. 26.  
7 See Annex VII, Part A. 
 
EN 5   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC Recital 1 (adapted) 
(2) ⌦ Directive 86/298/EEC is one of the separa te Directives of the EC type-approval 
system provided for in Council Di rective 74/150/EEC, as replaced by 
Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parl iament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 
on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable 
towed machinery, together with their system s, components and separate technical units 
and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC8, and lays down technical prescriptions 
concerning the design and construction of agri cultural or forestry tractors as regards 
the rear-mounted roll-over protection structur es. Those technical pr escriptions concern 
the approximation of the laws of the Member  States to enable the EC type-approval 
procedure provided for in Directive 2003/37/EC to be applied in respect of each type 
of tractor. Consequently the provisions la id down in Directive 2003/37/EC relating to 
agricultural and forestry tractors, their tr ailers and interchangeable towed machinery, 
together with their systems, components a nd separate technical units, apply to this 
Directive. ⌫ 
 
Ð  
(3) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States 
relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the 
Directives set out in Annex VII, Part B, 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
This Directive shall apply to tractors ⌦ as defined in ⌫ Article ⌦ 2(j) ⌫ of 
Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫ having the following characteristics: 
(a) ground clearance of not more than 600 mm  measured beneath the lowest points of 
the front or rear axles, allowing for the differential; 
 
Ð 89/682/EEC Art. 1 pt. 1 
(adapted) 
(b) fixed or adjustable minimum track width of less than 1 150 mm for the axles fitted 
with the widest tyres; since the axle fitte d with the widest tyres is assumed to be 
adjusted to a maximum track width of 1 150 mm, the other axle must be capable of being adjusted in such a way that the outer edges of the narrowest tyres do not 
                                                
 
8 OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1.  
 
EN 6   EN project beyond the outer edge s of the tyres on the axle  with the widest tyres 
⌦ ; where ⌫ both axles are equipped with wheels and tyres of the same size, the 
fixed or adjustable track width of both axles must be less than 1 150 mm; 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
(c) mass greater than 600 kilograms and corresponding to the unladen ⌦ mass ⌫ of 
the tractor as defined in ⌦ point 2.1 ⌫ of ⌦ Model A in ⌫ Annex I to Directive 
2003/37/EC , including the roll-over protectio n structure fitted in compliance with 
this Directive and tyres of the larg est size recommended by the manufacturer. 
Article 2 
1. Each Member State shall gr ant EC component type-approva l for any type of roll-over 
protection structure and its tractor attachment which satisfies the construction and testing requirements laid down in Annexes I and II. 
2. A Member State which has granted EC com ponent type-approval shall take the measures 
required to verify, in so  far as is necessary a nd if need be in coopera tion with the competent 
authorities in the other Member States, that pr oduction models conform to the approved type. 
Such verification shall be limited to spot checks. 
Article 3 
Member States shall, for each type of roll-over  protection structure and its tractor attachment 
which they approve pursuant to Article 2, issue to  the manufacturer of the tractor or of the 
roll-over protection structure, or to his au thorised representativ e, an EC component 
type-approval mark conforming to the ⌦ example ⌫ shown in Annex III. 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
Member States shall take all appropriate measures  to prevent the use of marks liable to create 
confusion between roll-over pr otection structures which have  been component type-approved 
pursuant to Article 2 and other devices. 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
Article 4 
A Member State ⌦ shall not ⌫ prohibit the placing on the ma rket of roll-over protection 
structures or their atta chment to the tractors for which they  are intended on grounds relating to 
their construction if they bear th e EC component type-approval mark. 
 
EN 7   EN ⌦ However ⌫, a Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of roll-over 
protection structures bearing the EC component type-approval mark which consistently fail to 
conform to the approved type. 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
That Member State shall forthwith inform th e other Member States and the Commission of 
the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its decision. 
Article 5 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
Î1 Corrigendum 86/298/EEC 
(OJ L 173, 5.7.1988, p. 20) 
The competent authorities of each Member St ate shall, within one month, send to the 
competent authorities of the Î1 other Member States  a copy of the EC component 
type-approval certificates, ⌦ the model ⌫ of which is given in Annex IV, completed for 
each type of roll-over protection structure which they approve or refuse to approve. 
Article 6 
1. If the Member State which has granted EC co mponent type-approval fi nds that a number of 
roll-over protection structures and their tractor attachments b earing the same EC component 
type-approval mark do not conform to the type which it has approved, it shall take the 
necessary measures to ensure that produc tion models conform to the approved type. 
The competent authorities of that Member State shall advise those of th e other Member States 
of the measures taken which may, if necessary, wh ere there is a serious and repeated failure to 
conform, extend to the withdrawal of EC component type-approval. 
⌦ Those ⌫ authorities shall take the same measures  if they are informed by the competent 
authorities of another Member Stat e of such failure to conform. 
2. The competent authorities of the Member Stat es shall within one month inform each other 
of any withdrawal of EC component type-approv al and of the reasons for any such measure. 
Article 7 
Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in impleme ntation of this Directive to 
refuse or withdraw EC component type-approval  for roll-over protectio n structures and their 
tractor attachments, or to prohi bit their placing on the market or  their use, shall set out in 
detail the reasons on which it is based. 
Such decisions shall be notified to the part y concerned, who shall at the same time be 
informed of the remedies availa ble to him under the laws in for ce in the Member States and of 
the time-limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies. 
 
EN 8   EN Article 8 
 
Ð 2000/19/EC Art. 2 (adapted) 
1. ⌦ With respect to tractors which comply with the requirements laid down in this 
Directive, ⌫ Member States may not: 
(a) refuse, for a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval or to  grant national type-
approval; 
(b) prohibit the first entry into service of tractors. 2. Member States may refuse to grant national type-approval for a type  of tractor if it 
does not comply with the requirements ⌦ laid down in ⌫ this Directive. 
1. ⌦ With respect to tractors which comply with the requirements laid down in this 
Directive, ⌫ Member States may not: 
(a) refuse, for a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval or to  grant national type-
approval;  
(b) prohibit the first entry into service of tractors. 2. Member States may refuse to grant national type-approval for a type  of tractor if it 
does not comply with the requirements ⌦ laid down in ⌫ this Directive. 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
Article 9 
No Member State may refuse ⌦ the registration ⌫ or prohibit the sale or use of any tractor 
on grounds relating to the roll-over protection structure a nd its tractor attachment if these bear 
the EC component type-approval mark and if th e requirements laid down in Annex V have 
been met. 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
Article 10 
This Directive shall not affect the right of Me mber States to specify, in due compliance with 
the Treaty, the requirements they deem necessary  to ensure that workers are protected when 
using the tractors in question, pr ovided this does not mean that  the protection structures are 
modified in a way unspecified in this Directive. 
 
EN 9   EN Article 11 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
1. In connection with EC type-approval, any tractor to which Article 1 refers ⌦ shall ⌫ be 
fitted with a roll-over protection structure. 
2. Where the protection structure does not have two pillars mounted in front of the driver's 
seat, the structure referred to in paragraph 1 ⌦ shall ⌫ comply with the requirements laid 
down in Annexes I and II to  this Directive or in ⌦ Annexes I to IV ⌫ to Directives 
2009/57/EC9 or 2009/75/EC10 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 
Article 12 
⌦ The ⌫ amendments necessary to adapt th e requirements of Annexes I to VI ⌦ to take 
account of ⌫ technical progress shall be adopted  in accordance with the procedure 
⌦ referred to ⌫ in Article ⌦ 20(3) ⌫ of Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫ . 
Article 13 
⌦ Member States shall communicate to the Co mmission the texts of the main provisions of 
national law which they adopt in th e field covered by this Directive. ⌫ 
 
Ð  
Article 14 
Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by the Acts li sted in Annex VII, Part A is repealed 
without prejudice to the obligations of the Me mber States relating to the time-limits for 
transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex VII, Part B. 
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and 
shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VIII. 
Article 15 
This Directive shall enter into force on 1 May 2011. 
                                                 
9 OJ L 261, 3.10.2009, p. 1. 
10 OJ L 261, 3.10.2009, p. 40. 
 
EN 10   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC 
Article 16 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at […], […] 
For the European Parliament For the Council 
The President The President […] […] 
 
EN 11   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
LIST OF ANNEXES  
ANNEX I Conditions for EC component type-approval 
ANNEX II Technical requirements ANNEX III Marks ANNEX IV Model: EC component type-approval certificate. 
ANNEX V Conditions for EC type-approval ANNEX VI Model: Annex to the EC type-a pproval certificate for a tractor type 
with regard to the strength of the protection structures and the 
strength of their attachment to the tractor 
⌦ Part A: Repealed Directive with list of its successive 
amendments ⌫ ⌦ ANNEX VII ⌫ 
⌦ Part B: List of time-limits for transposition into national law and 
application ⌫ 
⌦ ANNEX VIII ⌫ ⌦ Correlation Table ⌫ 
_____________ 
 
EN 12   EN ANNEX I  
CONDITIONS FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 
 
Ð 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 1 
1. The definitions and requirements of point 1 of Code 711 of OECD Decision 
C(2008) 128 of October 2008, with the excep tion of point 1.1 (Agricultural and 
forestry tractors), shall apply, reading as follows: 
“1. Definitions 1.1 [not applicable] 1.2 Rolling Over Protective Structure (ROPS) 
Roll-over protective structure (safety cab or frame), hereinafter called 
“protective structure”, means the struct ure on a tractor the essential purpose of 
which is to avoid or limit risks to th e driver resulting from roll-over of the 
tractor during normal use. 
The roll-over protective structure is ch aracterised by the provision of space for 
a clearance zone large enough to protect th e driver when seated either inside 
the envelope of the structure or within  a space bounded by a se ries of straight 
lines from the outer edges of the structure to any part of the tractor that might come into contact with flat ground and th at is capable of supporting the tractor 
in that position if the tractor overturns. 
1.3 Track 1.3.1 Preliminary definition: median plane of the wheel 
The median plane of the wheel is equi distant from the two planes containing 
the periphery of the rims at their outer edges. 
1.3.2 Definition of track 
The vertical plane through the wheel ax is intersects its median plane along a 
straight line which meets the supporting surface at one point. If A and B are the 
two points thus defined for the wheels on the same axle of the tractor, then the 
track width is the distance between poi nts A and B. The track may be thus 
defined for both front and rear wheels. Where there are twin wheels, the track 
is the distance between two planes each being the median plane of the pairs of 
wheels. 
                                                
 
11 OECD standard code for the official testing of rear-mounted roll-over protective structures on 
narrow-track wheeled agricultu ral and forestry tractors. 
 
EN 13   EN 1.3.3 Additional definition: medi an plane of the tractor 
Take the extreme positions of points A and B for the tractor rear axle, which 
gives the maximum possible value for th e track. The vertical plane at right 
angles to the line AB at its centre point is the median plane of the tractor. 
1.4 Wheelbase 
The distance between the vertical plan es passing through the two lines AB as 
defined in point 1.3, one for the front wheels and one for the rear-wheels. 
1.5 Determination of seat index poi nt; Seat adjustment for test 
1.5.1 Seat index point (SIP)12 
The seat index point shall be determined in accordance with ISO 5353:1995 
1.5.2 Seat location and adjustment for test 1.5.2.1 where the inclination of the backrest a nd seat pan is adjustable, these must be 
adjusted so that the seat index poi nt is in its rear uppermost position; 
1.5.2.2 where the seat is equipped with susp ension, the latter must be blocked at mid-
travel, unless this is contrary to the in structions clearly la id down by the seat 
manufacturer; 
1.5.2.3 where the position of the seat is adjust able only lengthwise and vertically, the 
longitudinal axis passing through the seat index point shall be parallel with the 
vertical longitudinal plane of the trac tor passing through the centre of the 
steering wheel and not more than  100 mm from that plane. 
1.6 Clearance zone 1.6.1 Reference plane 
 
Ð 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 1 (adapted) 
The clearance zone is illustrated in Fi gures 7.1 and 7.2. The zone is defined in 
relation to the reference plane and the seat index point (SIP). The reference 
plane is a vertical plane, generally longitudinal to the tractor and passing 
through the seat index point and the centr e of the steering wheel. Normally the 
reference plane coincides with the long itudinal median plane of the tractor. 
This reference plane shall be assumed to  move horizontally with the seat and 
steering wheel during loading but to remain  perpendicular to the tractor or the 
                                                 
12 For extension tests to test reports that origina lly used seat reference point (SRP), the required 
measurements shall be made with reference to SRP instead of SIP and the use of SRP shall be 
clearly indicated (see Annex 1). 
 
EN 14   EN floor of the roll-over prot ective structure. The clearance zone shall be defined 
on the basis of ⌦ points ⌫ 1.6.2 and 1.6.3. 
1.6.2 Determination of the clearance zone fo r tractors with a non-reversible seat 
The clearance zone for trac tors with a non-reversible seat is defined in points 
1.6.2.1 to 1.6.2.13 and is bounded by the following planes, the tractor being on a horizontal surface, the seat, where adju stable, adjusted to its rear uppermost 
position
13, and the steering wheel, where adjustable, adjusted to the mid 
position for seated driving: 
1.6.2.1. a horizontal plane A 1 B1 B2 A2, (810 + a v) mm above the seat index point (SIP) 
with line B 1B2 located (a h-10) mm behind the SIP; 
1.6.2.2. an inclined plane H 1 H2 G2 G1, perpendicular to the reference plane, including 
both a point 150 mm behind line B 1B2 and the rearmost point of the seat 
backrest; 
1.6.2.3. a cylindrical surface A 1 A2 H2 H1 perpendicular to the reference plane, having a 
radius of 120 mm, tangen tial to the planes define d in points 1.6.2.1 and 1.6.2.2; 
1.6.2.4. a cylindrical surface B 1 C1 C2 B2, perpendicular to the reference plane, having 
a radius of 900 mm extending forward fo r 400 mm and tangential to the plane 
defined in point 1.6.2.1 along line B 1B2; 
1.6.2.5. an inclined plane C 1 D1 D2 C2, perpendicular to the refe rence plane, joining the 
surface defined in point 1.6.2.4 and passing 40 mm from the forward external edge of the steering wheel. In the case  of a high steering wheel position, this 
plane extends forward from line B
1B2 tangentially to the surface defined in 
point 1.6.2.4; 
1.6.2.6. a vertical plane D 1 K1 E1 E2 K2 D2 perpendicular to the reference plane 40 mm 
forward of the external e dge of the steering wheel; 
1.6.2.7. a horizontal plane E 1 F1 P1 N1 N2 P2 F2 E2 passing through a point (90-a v) mm 
below the seat index point (SIP); 
1.6.2.8. a surface G 1 L1 M1 N1 N2 M2 L2 G2, if necessary curved from the bottom limit 
of the plane defined in point 1.6.2.2 to the horizontal plane defined in 
point 1.6.2.7 , perpendicular to the reference plane, and in contact with the seat backrest throughout its length; 
1.6.2.9. two vertical planes K
1 I1 F1 E1 and K 2 I2 F2 E2 parallel to the reference plane, 
250 mm either side of the reference plane, and bounded at the top 300 mm 
above the plane defined in point 1.6.2.7; 
                                                 
13 Users are reminded that the seat index point is determined according to ISO 5353 and is a fixed 
point with respect to the tractor that does not m ove as the seat is adjusted away from the mid-
position. For the purposes of determining the clearance zone, the seat shall be placed in the rear 
and uppermost position. 
 
EN 15   EN 1.6.2.10. two inclined and parallel planes A 1 B1 C1 D1 K1 I1 L1 G1 H1 and A 2 B2 C2 D2 
K2 I2 L2 G2 H2 starting from the upper edge of  the planes defined in point 
1.6.2.9 and joining the horizontal plane defined in point 1.6.2.1 at least 100 
mm from the reference plane on the si de where the loading is applied; 
1.6.2.11. two portions of vertical planes Q 1 P1 N1 M 1 and Q 2 P2 N2 M 2 parallel to the 
reference plane, 200 mm either side of the reference plane, and bounded towards the top 300 mm above the horizo ntal plane defined in point 1.6.2.7; 
1.6.2.12. two portions of I
1 Q1 P1 F1 and I 2 Q2 P2 F2 of a vertical plane, perpendicular to 
the reference plane and passing (210-a h) mm in front of the SIP; 
1.6.2.13. two portions I 1 Q1 M1 L1 and I 2 Q2 M2 L2 of the horizontal plane passing 300 
mm above the plane defined in point 1.6.2.7. 
 
Ð 2010/22/EU 2005/67/EC 
Art. 2 and Annex II, pt. 1 
1.6.3 Determination of the clearance zone fo r tractors with a reversible driver's 
position 
For tractors with a reversible driver’s position (reversible seat and steering 
wheel), the zone of clearance is the envelope of the tw o clearance zones 
defined by the two different positions of the steering wheel and the seat. 
1.6.4 Optional seats 1.6.4.1 In case of tractors that could be f itted with optional seats, the envelope 
comprising the seat index points of all options offered shall be used during the tests. The protective structure shall not enter the larger clearance zone which 
takes account of these diffe rent seat index points. 
1.6.4.2 In the case where a new seat option is offered after the test has been performed, 
a determination shall be made to see whether the clearance zone around the 
new SIP falls within the envelope prev iously established. If it does not, a new 
test must be performed. 
1.7 Permissible measurement tolerances 
Linear dimension: ± 3 mmexcept for: – tyre deflection : ± 1 mm
– structure deflection during horizontal loadings: ± 1 mm
– height of fall of the pendulum block: ± 1 mm
– Masses: ± 1 %
 
EN 16   EN – Forces: ± 2 %
– Angles: ± 2 °
 
1.8 Symbols 
ah (mm) Half of the horizontal seat adjustment 
av (mm) Half of the vertical seat adjustment 
B (mm) Minimum overall width of the tractor; 
B6 (mm) Maximum outer width of the protective 
structure; 
D (mm) Deflection of the st ructure at the point of 
impact (dynamic tests) or at the point of, and in line with, the load application (static tests); 
D' (mm) Deflection of the structure for the calculated 
energy required; 
E
a (J) Strain energy absorbed at point when load is 
removed. Area contained within F-D curve; 
Ei (J) Strain energy absorbed. Area under F-D curve; 
E'i (J) Strain energy absorbed after additional loading 
following a crack or tear; 
E''i (J) Strain energy absorbed in overload test in the 
event of the load having  been removed before 
starting this overload test. Area under F-D curve; 
E
il (J) Energy input to be absorbed during 
longitudinal loading; 
Eis (J) Energy input to be absorbed during side 
loading; 
F (N) Static load force; 
F' (N) Loading force for calculated energy required, 
corresponding to E' i ; 
F-D  Force/deflection diagram; 
 
EN 17   EN Fmax (N) Maximum static load force occurring during 
loading, with the exception of the overload; 
Fv (N) Vertical crushing force; 
H (mm) Falling height of the pendulum block 
(dynamic tests); 
H’ (mm) Falling height of the pendulum block for 
additional test (dynamic tests); 
I (kgm2) Tractor reference moment of inertia about the 
centre line of the rear wheels, whatever the mass of these rear wheels may be; 
L (mm) Tractor reference wheelbase; M (kg) Tractor reference mass during strength tests, as 
defined in point 3.1.1.4. of Annex II" 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
2. GENERAL  REQUIREMENTS 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
2.1. Every protection structure and its attachment to a tr actor must be so designed 
and constructed as to fulfil the e ssential purpose laid down in point 1. 
2.2. This condition is considered to be fulfilled when the requirements of Annex II 
are complied with. 
3. APPLICATION  FOR  EC COMPONENT  TYPE-APPROVAL 
3.1. The application for EC component type-appr oval with regard to  the strength of 
a protection structure and the strength of  its attachment to a tractor shall be 
submitted by the tractor manufacturer or by the manufacturer of the protection 
structure or by their auth orised representatives. 
3.2. The application for EC component type -approval shall be accompanied by the 
following documents in triplicate an d by the following particulars: 
– general arrangement drawing either to  a scale marked on the drawing or 
giving the main dimensions of the protection structure. This drawing 
must, in particular, show details of the mounting components, 
 
EN 18   EN – photographs from side and rear  showing mounting details, 
– brief description of the protecti on structure including type of 
construction, details of mounting on  the tractor and, where necessary, 
details of cladding, means of access and escape, details of interior 
padding and features to prevent conti nuous rolling and details of heating 
and ventilation, 
3.3. A tractor representative of the tractor type for which the pr otection structure to 
be approved is intended shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the EC component type-app roval tests. This tractor shall be 
fitted with the protection structure. 
3.4. The holder of EC component type-approva l may request its extension to other 
tractor types. The competent authority which has granted the original EC component type-approval shall grant th e extension if the approved protection 
structure and the type(s) of  tractor for which the extension is requested comply 
with the following conditions: 
– the mass of the unballasted tractor, as defined in ⌦ point 2.1 of Model A 
of Annex I to Directive 2003/37/EC ⌫ , does not exceed by more than 
5 % the reference mass used in the tests, 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
– the wheelbase or the moment of inertia in relation to the rear-wheel axle 
is not more than the reference wheelbase or moment of inertia, 
– the method of attachment and the point s of attachment to the tractor are 
identical, 
– any components, such as mudguards and bonnet which may provide 
support for the protection structure have identical strength and are 
identically situated with respec t to the protection structure, 
– the critical dimensions and the pos ition of the seat and steering wheel 
relative to the protection structur e, and the position relative to the 
protection structure of the points deem ed rigid and taken into account for 
the purpose of verifying that the zone of clearance is protected, are such that the zone of clearance continues to  be protected by the structure after 
the latter has undergone the deformation resulting from the various tests. 
4. MARKINGS 
4.1. Every protection structure conforming to the approved type shall bear the 
following markings: 
4.1.1. The trade mark or name. 
 
EN 19   EN 4.1.2. An EC component type-approval ma rk conforming to the example in 
Annex III. 
4.1.3. Serial number of the protection structure. 4.1.4. Make and type(s) of tractor(s) for whic h the protection structure is intended. 
4.2. All these particulars must appear on a small plate. 4.3. These markings must be visible, legible and indelible. 
_____________ 
 
EN 20   EN  
Ð 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 2  
ANNEX II  
Technical requirements 
The technical requirements for the EC ty pe-approval of rear -mounted roll-over 
protection structures of narro w-track wheeled agricultural or  forestry tractors shall be 
those set out in point 3 of Code 7 of the OECD Decision C(2008) 128 of October 2008, 
with the exception of points 3.1.4 (Test repo rt), 3.3.1 (Administrativ e extensions), 3.4 
(Labelling) and 3.6 (Seat belt anchorag e performance), reading as follows: 
"3. RULES AND DIRECTIONS 3.1 Conditions for testing the strength of protective st ructures and of their 
attachment to tractors  
3.1.1 General requirements 
3.1.1.1 Test purposes 
Tests made using special ri gs are intended to simulate such loads as are 
imposed on a protective structure, wh en the tractor overturns. These tests 
enable observations to be made on the strength of the prot ective structure and 
any brackets attaching it to the tracto r and any parts of the tractor which 
transmit the test load. 
3.1.1.2 Test methods  
Tests may be performed in accordance with  the dynamic procedure or the static 
procedure. The two methods are deemed equivalent. 
3.1.1.3 General rules governing preparation for tests 3.1.1.3.1 The protective structure must conform to  the series production specifications. It 
shall be attached in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended method 
to one of the tractors for which it is designed. 
Note: A complete tractor is not required for the static strength test; however, 
the protective structure and parts of the tr actor to which it is attached represent 
an operating installation, hereinafter referred to as " the assembly". 
3.1.1.3.2 For both the static test and the dynamic test the tractor as assembled (or the 
assembly) must be fitted with all series production components which may 
affect the strength of the protective stru cture or which may be necessary for the 
strength test. 
Components which may create a hazard in  the clearance zone must also be 
fitted on the tractor (or the assembly) so that they may be examined to see 
 
EN 21   EN whether the requirements of the Acceptance Conditions in point 3.1.3 have 
been fulfilled. All compone nts of the tractor or the protective structure 
including weather protective must be  supplied or desc ribed on drawings. 
3.1.1.3.3 For the strength tests, all panels a nd detachable non-structural components 
must be removed so that they may not contribute to the st rengthening of the 
protective structure. 
3.1.1.3.4 The track width must be adjusted so that  the protective structure will, as far as 
possible, not be supported by the tyres dur ing the strength tests. If these tests 
are conducted in accordance with the st atic procedure, the wheels may be 
removed. 
3.1.1.4 Tractor reference mass during strength tests 
The reference mass M, used in the formulae to calculate the height of the fall of 
the pendulum block, the loading energies and the crushing forces, must be at 
least the mass of the tractor, excludi ng optional accessori es but including 
coolant, oils, fuel, tools plus the protective structur e. Not included are optional 
front or rear weights, tyre ballast, m ounted implements, mounted equipment or 
any specialised components. 
3.1.2 Tests 3.1.2.1 Sequence of tests 
The sequence of tests, without prejudice to the additional tests mentioned in 
points 3.2.1.1.6, 3.2.1.1.7, 3.2.2.1.6 and 3.2.2.1.7, is as follows: 
1) impact (dynamic test) or loading (sta tic test) at the rear  of the structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.1 and 3.2.2.1.1); 
2) rear crushing test (dynamic or  static test) (s ee points 3.2.1.1.4 and 
3.2.2.1.4); 
3) impact (dynamic test) or loading (sta tic test) at the front of the structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.2 and 3.2.2.1.2); 
4) impact (dynamic test) or loading (sta tic test) at the side of the structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.3 and 3.2.2.1.3); 
5) crushing at the front of the stru cture (dynamic or static test) (see 
points 3.2.1.1.5 and 3.2.2.1.5). 
3.1.2.2 General requirements 3.1.2.2.1 If, during the test, any part of the tr actor restraining equipment breaks or 
moves, the test shall be restarted. 
3.1.2.2 2 No repairs or adjustments of the tract or or protective structure may be carried 
out during the tests. 
 
EN 22   EN 3.1.2.2.3 The tractor gear box shall be in neutra l and the brakes off during the tests. 
3.1.2.2.4 If the tractor is fitted with a susp ension system between the tractor body and 
the wheels, it shall be blocked during the tests. 
3.1.2.2.5 The side chosen for applic ation of the first impact (dynamic test) or the first 
load (static test) on the rear of the stru cture shall be that which, in the opinion 
of the testing authorities, w ill result in the applicati on of the series of impacts 
or loads under the most unfavourable conditions for the structure. The lateral impact or load and the rear impact or load shall be applied on both sides of the longitudinal median plane of the protectiv e structure. The front impact or load 
shall be applied on the same side of the longitudinal median plane of the 
protective structure as the lateral impact or load. 
3.1.3 Acceptance conditions 3.1.3.1 A protective structure is regarded as having satisfied the strength requirements 
if it fulfils the following conditions: 
3.1.3.1.1 after each test in the d ynamic test procedure, it sh all be free from tears or 
cracks, as defined in point 3.2.1.2.1. If during the dynamic test, significant tears or cracks appear, an additional impact test or crushing test as defined in points 3.2.1.1.6 or 3.2.1.1.7 must be perfor med immediately after the test 
which caused these tears or cracks to appear;  
3.1.3.1.2 during static test, at the point when the energy required is attained in each 
horizontal load test prescribed or in th e overload test the force must be greater 
than 0.8 F; 
3.1.3.1.3 if during a static test, cracks or tears app ear as a result of th e application of the 
crushing force, an additional crushing test as defined in point 3.2.2.1.7 must be 
performed immediately after the crushi ng test which caused these cracks or 
tears to appear; 
3.1.3.1.4 during the tests other than the overload test, no part of the protective structure 
must enter the clearance zone  as defined in point 1.6; 
3.1.3.1.5 during the tests other than the overload te st, all parts of the clearance zone shall 
be secured by the structure, in accordance with po ints 3.2.1.2.2 and 3.2.2.2.2; 
3.1.3.1.6 during the tests the protective structur e must not impose any constraints on the 
seat structure; 
3.1.3.1.7 the elastic deflection, measured in accordance with points 3.2.1.2.3 and 
3.2.2.2.3 shall be less than 250 mm. 
3.1.3.2 There shall be no accessories presenting a hazard for the driver. There shall be 
no projecting part or accessory which is li able to injure the driver should the 
tractor overturn, or any accessory or part  which is liable to trap him – for 
example by the leg or the foot – as a resu lt of the deflections of the structure. 
3.1.4 [not applicable] 
 
EN 23   EN 3.1.5 Apparatus and equipment for dynamic tests 
3.1.5.1 Pendulum block 3.1.5.1.1 A block acting as a pendulum must be suspended by two chains or wire ropes 
from pivot points not less than 6 m a bove the ground. Means must be provided 
for adjusting independently the suspende d height of the block and the angle 
between the block and the supporting chains or wire ropes. 
3.1.5.1.2 The mass of the pendulum block must be 2 000 ± 20 kg excluding the mass of 
the chains or wire ropes which themse lves must not exceed 100 kg. The length 
of the sides of the impact face must  be 680 ± 20 mm (see Figure 7.3). The 
block must be filled in such a way that the position of its centre of gravity is constant and coincides with the geom etrical centre of the parallelepiped. 
3.1.5.1.3 The parallelepiped must be connected to the system whic h pulls it backwards 
by an instantaneous release mechanism which is so designed and located as to enable the pendulum block to be released  without causing the parallelepiped to 
oscillate about its horizont al axis perpendicular to the pendulum's plane of 
oscillation. 
3.1.5.2 Pendulum supports 
The pendulum pivot points must be rigidl y fixed so that their displacement in 
any direction does not exceed 1 per cent of the height of fall. 
3.1.5.3 Lashings 3.1.5.3.1 Anchoring rails with the requisite track  width and covering the necessary area 
for lashing the tractor in all the cases illustrated (see Figures 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6) must be rigidly attached to a non- yielding base beneath the pendulum. 
3.1.5.3.2 The tractor shall be lashed to the rails by means of wire rope  with round strand, 
fibre core, construction 6 x 19 in accordance with ISO 2408:2004 and a 
nominal diameter of 13 mm. The metal st rands must have an ultimate tensile 
strength of 1770 MPa. 
3.1.5.3.3 The central pivot of an articulated tr actor shall be supported and lashed down 
as appropriate for all tests. For the late ral impact test, the pivot shall also be 
propped from the side opposite the impact. The front and rear wheels need not 
be in line if this facilitates the attachment of the wire ropes in the appropriate manner. 
3.1.5.4 Wheel prop and beam 3.1.5.4.1 A softwood beam of 150 mm square shall be used as a prop for the wheels 
during the impact tests (s ee Figures 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6). 
3.1.5.4.2 During the lateral impact tests, a softwood beam shall be clamped to the floor 
to brace the rim of the wheel opposite the side of impact (see Figure 7.6). 
3.1.5.5 Props and lashings fo r articulated tractors 
 
EN 24   EN 3.1.5.5.1 Additional props and lashings must be  used for articulated tractors. Their 
purpose is to ensure that the section of the tractor on wh ich the protective 
structure is fitted is as rigid as  that of a non-articulated tractor. 
3.1.5.5.2 Additional specific details are give n in point 3.2.1.1 for the impact and 
crushing tests. 
3.1.5.6 Tyre pressures and deflections 3.1.5.6.1 The tractor tyres shall not be liquid-b allasted and shall be inflated to the 
pressures prescribed by the trac tor manufacturer for field work. 
3.1.5.6.2 The lashings shall be tensioned in each  particular case such that the tyres 
undergo a deflection equal to 12 per cent of the tyre wall height (distance 
between the ground and the lowest poin t of the rim) before tensioning. 
3.1.5.7 Crushing rig 
A rig as shown in Figure 7.7 shall be capable of exerting a downward force on 
a protective structure through a rigi d beam approximately 250 mm wide 
connected to the load-applying mech anism by means of universal joints. 
Suitable axle stands shall be provided so  that the tractor tyres do not bear the 
crushing force. 
3.1.5.8 Measuring apparatus 
The following measuring apparatus is needed: 
3.1.5.8.1 device for measuring the elastic de flection (the difference between the 
maximum momentary deflection and the permanent deflection, see Figure 7.8). 
3.1.5.8.2 device for checking that the protective structure has not en tered the clearance 
zone and that the latter has remained with in the structure's protective during the 
test (see point 3.2.2.2.2).
  
3.1.6 Apparatus and equipment for static tests 
3.1.6.1 Static testing rig 
3.1.6.1.1 The static testing rig must be designed  in such a way as to permit thrusts or 
loads to be applied to the protective structure. 
3.1.6.1.2 Provision must be made so that the load  can be uniformly distributed normal to 
the direction of loading and along a flange  having a length of one of the exact 
multiples of 50 between 250 and 700 mm. The stiff beam shall have a vertical face dimension of 150 mm. The edges of  the beam in contact with the 
protective structure shall be curved  with a maximum radius of 50 mm. 
3.1.6.1.3 The pad shall be capable of being adjust ed to any angle in relation to the load 
direction, in order to be able to follow the angular variations  of the structure's 
load-bearing surface as the structure deflects. 
 
EN 25   EN 3.1.6.1.4 Direction of the force (deviati on from horizontal and vertical): 
– at start of test, under zero load: ± 2°; 
– during test, under load: 10° above a nd 20° below the horizontal. These 
variations must be kept to a minimum. 
3.1.6.1.5 The deflection rate shall be sufficiently sl ow, less than 5 mm/s  so that the load 
may at all moments be considered as static. 
3.1.6.2 Apparatus for measuring the ener gy absorbed by the structure 
3.1.6.2.1 The force versus deflection curve shall be plotted in order to determine the 
energy absorbed by the structure. There is no need to measure the force and deflection at the point where the load is applied to the struct ure; however, force 
and deflection shall be measured  simultaneously and co-linearly. 
3.1.6.2.2 The point of origin of deflection measurements shall be selected so as to take 
account only of the energy abso rbed by the structure and/ or by the deflection of 
certain parts of the tractor. The energy absorbed by the deflection and/or the slipping of the anchor ing must be ignored. 
3.1.6.3 Means of anchoring th e tractor to the ground 
3.1.6.3.1 Anchoring rails with the requisite track  width and covering the necessary area 
for anchoring the tractor in all the cases i llustrated must be ri gidly attached to a 
non-yielding base near the testing rig. 
3.1.6.3.2 The tractor must be anchored to th e rails by any suitable means (plates, 
wedges, wire ropes, jacks, etc.) so that  it cannot move during the tests. This 
requirement shall be checked during the test, by means of the usual devices for 
measuring length. 
If the tractor moves, the entire test shall be repeated, unless the system for 
measuring the deflections taken into account for plotting the force versus 
deflection curve is connected to the tractor. 
3.1.6.4 Crushing rig 
A rig as shown in Figure 7.7 shall be capable of exerting a downward force on 
a protective structure through a rigi d beam approximately 250 mm wide, 
connected to the load-applying mech anism by means of universal joints. 
Suitable axle stands must be provided so  that the tractor tyres do not bear the 
crushing force. 
3.1.6.5 Other measuring apparatus 
The following measure devices are also needed: 
3.1.6.5.1 device for measuring the elastic de flection (the difference between the 
maximum momentary deflection and the permanent deflection, see Figure 7.8). 
 
EN 26   EN 3.1.6.5.2 device for checking that the protective structure has not en tered the clearance 
zone and that the latter has remained with in the structure's protective during the 
test ( point 3.3.2.2.2).   
3.2 Test procedures  
3.2.1 Dynamic Tests 3.2.1.1 Impact and crushing tests 3.2.1.1.1 Impact at the rear 3.2.1.1.1.1 The tractor shall be so placed in re lation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protec tive structure when the imp act face of the block and 
the supporting chains or wire ropes are at  an angle with the vertical plane A 
equal to M/100 with a 20° maximum, unl ess, during deflection, the protective 
structure at the point of contact forms a greater angle to the vertical. In this 
case the impact face of the block shall be adjusted by means of an additional 
support so that it is parallel to the protective structure at  the point of impact at 
the moment of maximum deflection, th e supporting chains or wire ropes 
remaining at the angle defined above. 
The suspended height of the block shall be adjusted and necessary steps taken 
so as to prevent the block from turning about the point of impact. 
The point of impact is that part of th e protective structur e likely to hit the 
ground first in a rearward overturning  accident, normally the upper edge. The 
position of the centre of gravity of the block is 1/6 of the width of the top of the protective structure inwards fr om a vertical plan parallel to the median plane of 
the tractor touching the outside extremity of the top of the protective structure. 
If the structure is curved or protr uding at this point, wedges enabling the 
impact to be applied thereon must be  added, without thereby reinforcing the 
structure. 
3.2.1.1.1.2 The tractor must be lashed to th e ground by means of four wire ropes, 
one at each end of both axles, arranged as indicated in Figure 7.4. The spacing between the front and rear lashing points mu st be such that the wire ropes make 
an angle of less than 30° with the ground. The rear lashings must in addition be 
so arranged that the point of convergence of  the two wire ropes is located in the 
vertical plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum block travels. 
The wire ropes must be tensioned so that the tyres undergo the deflections 
given in point 3.1.5.6.2. With the wire r opes tensioned, the wedging beam shall 
be placed in front of an d tight against the rear wh eels and then fixed to the 
ground. 
3.2.1.1.1.3 If the tractor is of the articulated type, the point of articulation shall, in 
addition, be supported by a wooden block at least 100 mm square and firmly lashed to the ground. 
 
EN 27   EN 3.2.1.1.1.4 The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two formulae: 
H = 2.165 x 10 
- 8 M L2 
or 
H = 5.73 x 10 - 2 I 
The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 
3.2.1.1.1.5 For tractors with a re versible driver’s positi on (reversible seat and 
steering wheel), the height shall be whiche ver is greater of either of the above 
or either of the following: 
H = 25 + 0.07 M 
for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 
H = 125 + 0.02 M 
for tractor with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg . 
3.2.1.1.2 Impact at the front 3.2.1.1.2.1 The tractor shall be so placed in re lation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protec tive structure when the imp act face of the block and 
the supporting chains or wire ropes are at  an angle with the vertical plane A 
equal to M/100 with a 20° maximum, unl ess, during deflection, the protective 
structure at the point of contact forms a greater angle to the vertical. In this 
case the impact face of the block shall be adjusted by means of an additional 
support so that it is parallel to the protective structure at  the point of impact at 
the moment of maximum deflection, th e supporting chains or wire ropes 
remaining at the angle defined above. 
The suspended height of the pendulum block shall be adjusted and the 
necessary steps taken so as to prevent th e block from turning about the point of 
impact. 
The point of impact is that part of th e protective structur e likely to hit the 
ground first if the tractor overturned sideways while travelling forward, 
normally the upper edge. The position of th e centre of gravity of the block is 
1/6 of the width of the top of the prot ective structure inwards from a vertical 
plane parallel to the median plane of the tractor touching the outside extremity 
of the top of the protective structure. 
If the structure is curved or protr uding at this point, wedges enabling the 
impact to be applied thereon must be  added, without thereby reinforcing the 
structure. 
 
EN 28   EN 3.2.1.1.2.2 The tractor must be lashed to th e ground by means of four wire ropes, 
one at each end of both axles, arranged as indicated in Figure 7.5. The spacing between the front and rear lashing points mu st be such that the wire ropes make 
an angle of less than 30° with the ground. The rear lashings must in addition be 
so arranged that the point of convergence of  the two wire ropes is located in the 
vertical plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum block travels. 
The wire ropes must be tensioned so that the tyres undergo the deflections 
given in point 3.1.5.6.2. With the wire r opes tensioned, the wedging beam shall 
be placed behind and tight against the rear wheels and then fixed to the ground. 
3.2.1.1.2.3 If the tractor is of the articulated type, the point of articulation shall, in 
addition, be supported by a wooden block at least 100 mm square and firmly lashed to the ground. 
3.2.1.1.2.4 The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two formulae, to be chosen according to the reference mass of the assembly subjected to the tests: 
H = 25 + 0.07 M 
for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 
H = 125 + 0.02 M 
for tractor with a referen ce mass of more than 2 000 kg. 
The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 
3.2.1.1.2.5 In case of tractors with  a reversible driv er’s position (reversible seat and 
steering wheel):  
– if the protective structure is a rear  two-post rollbar, the above formula 
shall apply; 
– for other types of protec tive structure, the height shall be whichever is 
greater from the formula applied above and that selected below: 
H = 2.165 x 10
-8 ML2 
or 
H = 5.73 x 10-2 I  
The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 
3.2.1.1.3 Impact from the side 3.2.1.1.3.1 The tractor shall be so placed in re lation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protec tive structure when the imp act face of the block and 
the supporting chains or wire ropes are vertical unless, du ring deflection, the 
 
EN 29   EN protective structure at the poi nt of contact forms an angle of less than 20° to the 
vertical. In this case the im pact face of the block sha ll be adjusted by means of 
an additional support so that it is parallel to the protec tive structure at the point 
of impact at the moment of maximum de flection, the supporting chains or wire 
ropes remaining vertical on impact. 
3.2.1.1.3.2 The suspended height of the pendulum block shall be adjusted and 
necessary steps taken so as to prevent th e block from turning about the point of 
impact. 
3.2.1.1.3.3 The point of impact shall be that pa rt of the protective structure likely to 
hit the ground first in a sideways overturning accident, normally the upper 
edge. Unless it is certain that another pa rt of this edge would hit ground first, 
the point of impact shall be in the plane at right angles to the median plane and passing 60 mm in front of the seat index point, the seat being set at the mid 
position of longitudinal adjustment.  
3.2.1.1.3.4 For tractors with a reversible driv er's position (rev ersible seat and 
steering wheel), the point of impact shall be in the plane at right angles to the 
median plane and passing at the midpoint  of the segment joining the two seat 
index points defined by joining the two different positions of the seat. For 
protective structures having a two-post sy stem, the impact shall be located on 
one of the two posts.  
3.2.1.1.3.5 The tractor wheels on the side which is to receive the impact must be 
lashed to the ground by means of wi re ropes passing over the corresponding 
ends of the front and rear  axles. The wire ropes mu st be tensioned to produce 
the tyre deflection values given in point 3.1.5.6.2. 
With the wire ropes tensioned, the wedging beam shall be placed on the 
ground, pushed tight against the tyres on the side opposite that which is to 
receive the impact and then fixed to th e ground. It may be necessary to use two 
beams or wedges if the outer sides of th e front and rear tyres are not in the 
same vertical plane. The prop shall then be placed as indica ted in Figure 7.6 
against the rim of the most heavily loaded wheel opposite to the point of 
impact, pushed firmly against the rim and then fixed at its base. The length of 
the prop shall be such  that it makes an angle of 30 ± 3° with the ground when 
in position against the rim. In additi on, its thickness shall, if possible, be 
between 20 and 25 times less than its le ngth and between 2 and 3 times less 
than its width. The props sh all be shaped at both ends  as shown in the details 
on Figure 7.6. 
3.2.1.1.3.6 If the tractor is of the articulated type, the point of articulation shall in 
addition be supported by a wooden block at least 100 mm  square and laterally 
supported by a device similar to the prop pushed against the rear wheel as in 
point 3.2.1.1.3.5. The point of articulation sh all then be lashed firmly to the 
ground. 
3.2.1.1.3.7 The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two 
 
EN 30   EN formulae, to be chosen according to the reference mass of the assembly 
subjected to the tests: 
H = 25 + 0.20 M  
for tractors with a referen ce mass of less than 2 000 kg; 
H = 125 + 0.15 M  
for tractors with a referen ce mass of more than 2 000 kg. 
3.2.1.1.3.8 In case of tractors with  a reversible driv er’s position (reversible seat and 
steering wheel):  
– if the protective structure is a rear two-post rollbar, the selected height 
shall be whichever is greater from the formulae applicable above and 
below: 
H = (25 + 0.20 M) (B 6 + B) / 2B 
for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 
H = (125 + 0.15 M) (B 6 + B) / 2B 
for tractor with a referen ce mass of more than 2 000 kg. 
– for other types of protective structur es, the selected height shall be 
whichever is greater from the form ulae applicable above and below: 
H = 25 + 0.20 M 
for tractor with a refere nce mass less than 2 000 kg; 
H = 125 + 0.15 M 
for tractor with a referen ce mass of more than 2 000 kg. 
The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 
3.2.1.1.4 Crushing at the rear  
The beam shall be positioned over the re ar uppermost structural member(s) and 
the resultant of crushing forces shall be located in the tractor's median plane. A 
force F v shall be applied where: 
Fv = 20 M 
The force F v shall be maintained for five seconds after the cessation of any 
visually detectable movement of the protectiv e structure. 
Where the rear part of the protective structure roof will not sustain the full 
crushing force, the force shall be applied until the roof is de flected to coincide 
 
EN 31   EN with the plane joining the uppe r part of the protective stru cture with that part of 
the rear of the tractor capable of supporting the tractor when overturned. 
The force shall then be removed, and the crushing beam repositioned over that 
part of the protective structure which would s upport the tractor when 
completely overturned. The crushing force F v shall then be applied again. 
3.2.1.1.5 Crushing at the front 
The beam shall be positioned across the front uppermost structural member(s) 
and the resultant of crushing forces shal l be located in the tractor's median 
plane. A force F v shall be applied where: 
Fv = 20 M 
The force F v shall be maintained for five seconds after the cessation of any 
visually detectable movement of the protectiv e structure. 
Where the front part of the protective structure roof will not sustain the full 
crushing force, the force shall be applied until the roof is de flected to coincide 
with the plane joining the uppe r part of the protective stru cture with that part of 
the front of the tractor capable of supporting the tractor when overturned. 
The force shall then be removed, and the crushing beam repositioned over that 
part of the protective structure which would s upport the tractor when 
completely overturned. The crushing force F v shall then be applied again. 
3.2.1.1.6 Additional impact tests  
If cracks or tears which cannot be cons idered negligible appear during an 
impact test, a second, similar test , but with a height of fall of: 
H’ = (H x 10-1) (12 + J) (1 + 2a)-1 
shall be performed immediately after th e impact tests causing these tears or 
cracks to appear, “a” being the rati o of the permanent deformation (D p) to the 
elastic deformation (D e): 
a = D p / D e 
as measured at the point of impact. The additional permanent deformation due 
to the second impact shall not exceed 30 per cent of the permanent deformation due to the first impact. 
In order to be able to carry out the add itional test, it is necessary to measure the 
elastic deformation during all the impact tests. 
3.2.1.1.7 Additional crushing tests 
If during a crushing test, significant cracks or tear s appear, a second, similar, 
crushing test, but with a force equal to 1.2 F
v shall be performed immediately 
after the crushing tests which caused these tears or cracks to appear. 
 
EN 32   EN 3.2.1.2 Measurements to be made 
3.2.1.2.1 Fractures and cracks 
After each test all structural members, joints and fastening systems shall be 
visually examined for fractures or crack s, any small cracks in unimportant parts 
being ignored. 
Any tears caused by the edges of the pendulum weight are to be ignored. 
3.2.1.2.2 Entry into the clearance zone 
During each test the protective structure shall be examined to see whether any 
part has entered a clearance zone round the driving seat  as defined in point 1.6. 
Furthermore, the clearance zone shall not be outside the protection of the 
protective structure. For this purpose, it shall be considered to be outside the 
protection of the structure if any part of it would come in contact with flat 
ground if the tractor overturned towards th e direction from which the test load 
is applied. For estimating this, the front and rear tyres and track width setting 
shall be the smallest standard fitting specified by the manufacturer. 
3.2.1.2.3 Elastic deflection (under side impact) 
The elastic deflection shall be measured (810 + a v) mm above the seat index 
point, in the vertical plane in which the load is applied. For this measurement, any apparatus similar to that illustrated in Figure 7.8 may be used. 
3.2.1.2.4 Permanent deflection 
After the final crushing test, the permanent deflection of the protective 
structure shall be recorded. For this pur pose, before the start of the test, the 
position of the main roll-over protective structure members in relation to the seat index point shall be used.
  
3.2.2 Static Tests 
3.2.2.1 Loading and crushing tests 
3.2.2.1.1 Loading at the rear 3.2.2.1.1.1 The load shall be applie d horizontally, in a vertical  plane parallel to the 
tractor's median plane. 
The load application point shall be that part of the roll-ove r protective structure 
likely to hit the ground first in a rear ward overturning accident, normally the 
upper edge. The vertical plane in which the load is applied shal l be located at a 
distance of one third of the external wi dth of the upper part of the structure 
from the median plane. 
If the structure is curved or protruding at this point, wedges enabling the load 
to be applied thereon shall be added, without thereby reinforcing the structure. 
 
EN 33   EN 3.2.2.1.1.2 The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in 3.1.6.3. 
3.2.2.1.1.3 The energy absorbed by th e protective structure duri ng the test sh all be at 
least: 
Eil = 2.165 x 10-7 M L2 
or 
Eil = 0.574 x I 
3.2.2.1.1.4 For tractors with a re versible driver’s positi on (reversible seat and 
steering wheel), the energy shall be whic hever is the higher  of the formula 
selected above or the following: 
Eil = 500 + 0.5 M 
3.2.2.1.2 Loading at the front 3.2.2.1.2.1 The load shall be applied horizontally in a vertical plane parallel to the 
tractor's median plane. The point of a pplication shall be that part of the 
protective structure likely to hit th e ground first if the tractor overturns 
sideways while travelling forward, i.e.  normally the upper edge. The point of 
application of the load shall be 1/6 of  the width of the top of the protective 
structure inwards from a ve rtical plane parallel to the median plane of the 
tractor touching the outside extremity of the top of the protective structure. 
If the structure is curved or protruding at this point, wedges enabling the load 
to be applied thereon shall be added, without thereby reinforcing the structure. 
3.2.2.1.2.2 The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in point 3.1.6.3. 3.2.2.1.2.3 The energy absorbed by th e protective structure duri ng the test sh all be at 
least: 
E
il = 500 + 0.5 M 
3.2.2.1.2.4 In case of tractors with  a reversible driv er’s position (reversible seat and 
steering wheel):  
– if the protective structure is a rear two-post rollbar the preceding formula 
shall also apply; 
– for other types of protective structur es, the energy shall be whichever is 
the higher of the above or either  of the followi ng as selected: 
Eil = 2.165 x 10-7 ML2 
or 
Eil = 0.574 I 
3.2.2.1.3 Loading from the side 
 
EN 34   EN 3.2.2.1.3.1 The side loading shall be applie d horizontally, in a vertical plane 
perpendicular to the tractor's median pl ane passing 60 mm in front of the seat 
index point, the seat being at the mid position of the longitudinal adjustment. 
The load application point shall be that part of the roll-ove r protective structure 
likely to hit the ground first in a side ways overturning accident, normally the 
upper edge.  
3.2.2.1.3.2 The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in point 3.1.6.3. 3.2.2.1.3.3 The energy absorbed by th e protective structure duri ng the test sh all be at 
least: 
E
is = 1.75 M 
3.2.2.1.3.4 For tractors with a reversible driv er's position (rev ersible seat and 
steering wheel), the load appl ication point shall be in the plane at right angles 
to the median plane and passing at the midpoint of the segm ent joining the two 
seat index points defined by joining the two different positions of the seat. For 
protective structures having a two-post syst em, the load shall be located on one 
of the two posts. 
3.2.2.1.3.5 In case of tractors with  a reversible driv er’s position (reversible seat and 
steering wheel) where the protective struct ure is a rear two- post rollbar, the 
energy shall be whichever is  higher of the following: 
Eis = 1.75 M 
or 
Eis = 1.75 M (B 6 + B)/2B 
3.2.2.1.4 Crushing at the rear 
All provisions are identical to those given in point 3.2.1.1.4. 
3.2.2.1.5 Crushing at the front 
All provisions are identical to those given in point 3.2.1.1.5. 
3.2.2.1.6 Additional overload test (Figures 7.9 to 7.11) 
An overload test shall be carried out in  all cases where th e force decreases by 
more than 3 per cent during the last 5 per cent of the deflection reached when 
the energy required is absorbed by the structure (see Figure 7.10). 
The overload test involves the gradua l increase of the horizontal load by 
increments of 5 per cent of the initia l energy requirement up to a maximum of 
20 per cent of energy added (see Figure 7.11). 
The overload test is satisf actory if, after each increas e by 5, 10, or 15 per cent 
in the energy required, the force decreases by less than 3 per cent for a 5 per cent increment and re mains greater than 0.8 F
max. 
 
EN 35   EN The overload test is satisf actory if, after the structure has absorbed 20 per cent 
of the added energy, the force exceeds 0.8 F max. 
Additional cracks or tears and/or entry into or lack of protective of the 
clearance zone due to elastic deflection are permitted during the overload test. However, after the removal of the load, the structure shall not enter the clearance zone, which shall be completely protected. 
3.2.2.1.7 Additional crushing tests  
If cracks or tears which cannot be cons idered as negligib le appear during a 
crushing test, a second, similar crushing, but with a force of 1.2 F
v shall be 
applied immediately after the crushing test which caused the cracks or tears to appear.
  
3.2.2.2 Measurements to be made 
3.2.2.2.1 Fractures and cracks 
After each test all structural members, joints and attachment systems shall be 
visually examined for fractures or crack s, any small cracks in unimportant parts 
being ignored. 
3.2.2.2.2 Entry into the clearance zone 
During each test the protective structure shall be examined to see whether any 
part of it has entered a clearance zone  as defined in point 1.6 of Annex I. 
In addition, an examination shall be made to determine whether any part of the 
clearance zone is outside the protection of the structure. For this purpose it is 
considered to be outside the protection of the roll-over protective structure if 
any part of it would have come in c ontact with the ground pl ane if the tractor 
had overturned in the direction from which the impact came. For this purpose the front and rear tyres and track setting are assumed to be the smallest 
specified by the manufacturer. 
3.2.2.2.3 Elastic deflection under side loading 
The elastic deflection shall be measured (810 + a
v) mm above the seat index 
point, in the vertical plane in which the load is applied. For this measurement, any apparatus similar to that illustrated in Figure 7.8 may be used. 
3.2.2.2.4 Permanent deflection 
After the final crushing test, the permanent deflection of the protective 
structure shall be recorded. For this pur pose, before the start of the test, the 
position of the main roll-over protective structure members in relation to the seat index point shall be used. 
Extension to othe r tractor models 
3.3.1 [not applicable] 
 
EN 36   EN 3.3.2 Technical extension 
When technical modifications occur on th e tractor, the protective structure or 
the method of attachment of the protectiv e structure to the tr actor, the testing 
station that has carried out  the original test can issue a “technical extension 
report” in the following cases: 
3.3.2.1 Extension of the structural test results to other models of tractors 
The impact and crushing tests need not be carried out on each model of tractor, 
provided that the protectiv e structure and tractor co mply with the conditions 
referred to in points 3.3.2.1.1 to 3.3.2.1.5. 
3.3.2.1.1 The structure shall be id entical to the one tested; 
3.3.2.1.2 The required energy shall not exceed the energy calcula ted for the original test 
by more than 5 per cent.  
3.3.2.1.3 The method of attachment and the tract or components to which the attachment 
is made shall be identical; 
3.3.2.1.4 Any components such as mudguards a nd bonnet that may provide support for 
the protective structure shall be identical; 
3.3.2.1.5 The position and critical dimensions of the seat in the protective structure and 
the relative position of the protective structure on the tractor shall be such that the clearance zone would have remained within the protection of the deflected 
structure throughout all tests (this shall be checked by using the same reference 
of clearance zone as in the original te st report, respectively Seat Reference 
Point [SRP] or Seat Index Point [SIP]). 
3.3.2.2 Extension of the structural test results  to modified models of the protective 
structure 
This procedure has to be followed when  the provisions of point 3.3.2.1 are not 
fulfilled, it may not be used when the method of attachment of the protective 
structure to the tractor does not rema in of the same principle (e.g. rubber 
supports replaced by a suspension device): 
3.3.2.2.1 Modifications having no impact on the re sults of the initia l test (e.g. weld 
attachment of the mounting plate of an  accessory in a non-critical location on 
the structure), addition of seats with different SIP location in the protective 
structure (subject to checking that the new clearance zone(s) remain(s) within 
the protection of the deflected structure throughout all tests). 
3.3.2.2.2 Modifications having a possible impact on the results of the original test 
without calling into questi on the acceptability of the protective structure (e.g. 
modification of a structural compone nt, modification of the method of 
attachment of the protective structure to  the tractor). A validation test can be 
carried out and the test results will be drafted in the extension report. 
The following limits for this type extension are fixed: 
 
EN 37   EN 3.3.2.2.2.1no more than 5 extensions may be accepted without a validation test; 
3.3.2.2.2.2 the results of the validation test will  be accepted for extension if all the 
acceptance conditions of the Code are fulfilled and: 
if the deflection measured after each impact test does not deviate from the 
deflection measured after each impact test  in the original test report by more 
than ± 7 % (in case of a dynamic test); 
if the force measured when the required  energy level has been reached in the 
various horizontal load tests does not deviate from the force measured when 
the required energy has been reached in the original test by more than ± 7 % 
and the deflection measured14 when the required energy level has been reached 
in the various horizontal load test s does not deviate from the deflection 
measured when the required energy has been reached in the original test by 
more than ± 7 % (in case of a static test). 
3.3.2.2.2.3 more than one protective structure m odifications may be included in a single 
extension report if they represent diffe rent options of the same protective 
structure, but only one validation test  can be accepted in a single extension 
report. The options not test ed shall be described in a specific section of the 
extension report. 
3.3.2.2.3 Increase of the reference mass declar ed by the manufacturer for a protective 
structure already tested. If the manufact urer wants to keep the same approval 
number it is possible to issue an exte nsion report after having carried out a 
validation test (the limits of ± 7% specified in point 3.3.2.2.2.2 are not 
applicable in such a case).  
3.4 [not applicable] 3.5 Cold weather performance of protective structures  
3.5.1 If the protective structure is claimed to have properties resistant to cold weather 
embrittlement, the manufacturer shall give details that shall be included in the 
report. 
3.5.2 The following requirements and procedur es are intended to provide strength 
and resistance to brittle fracture at redu ced temperatures. It is suggested that 
the following minimum material requirements shall be met in judging the protective structure's suitability at re duced operating temperatures in those 
countries requiring this addi tional operating protection. 
3.5.2.1 Bolts and Nuts used to attach the protect ive structure to the tractor and used to 
connect structural parts of the prot ective structure shall exhibit suitable 
controlled reduced temperat ure toughness properties. 
                                                
 
14 Permanent + elastic deflection measured at the po int when the required energy level is obtained. 
 
EN 38   EN 3.5.2.2 All welding electrodes used in the fa brication of structural members and 
mounts shall be compatible with the prot ective structure mate rial as given in 
point 3.5.2.3 . 
3.5.2.3 Steel materials for structural members of the protective structure shall be of 
controlled toughness material exhibitin g minimum Charpy V-Notch impact 
energy requirements as shown in Table 7.1. Steel grade and quality shall be specified in accordance with ISO 630:1995. 
Steel with an as-rolled thickness less than 2.5 mm and with a carbon content 
less than 0.2 per cent is considered to m eet this requirement. 
Structural members of the protective stru cture made from materials other than 
steel shall have equivalent low temperature impact resistance. 
3.5.2.4 When testing the Charpy V-Notch impact energy requirements, the specimen 
size shall be no less than the largest of the sizes stated in Table 7.1 that the 
material will permit.
  
3.5.2.5 The Charpy V-Notch tests shall be made  in accordance with the procedure in 
ASTM A 370-1979, except for specimen sizes that shall be in accordance with the dimensions given in Table 7.1. 
Table 7.1 
Minimum Charpy V-notch impact energies  
Specimen size Energy at Energy at 
 -30 °C -20 °C 
mm J Jb) 
10 x 10a) 11 27.5 
10 x 9 10 25 
10 x 8 9.5 24 
10 x 7,5a) 9.5 24 
10 x 7 9 22.5 
10 x 6.7 8.5 21 
10 x 6 8 20 
10 x 5a) 7.5 19 
10 x 4 7 17.5 
10 x 3.5 6 15 
10 x 3 6 15 
10 x 2.5a) 5.5 14 
 
EN 39   EN __________________ 
a) Indicates preferred size. Spec imen size shall be no less than largest preferred size that 
the material permits. 
b) The energy requirement at –20 °C is 2.5 times the value specified for –30°C. Other 
factors affect impact energy strength, i.e.  direction of rolling, yield strength, grain 
orientation and welding. These factors shall be considered when selecting and using 
steel. 
3.5.2.6 Alternatives to this procedure are th e use of killed or semi-killed steel for 
which an adequate specification shall be  provided. Steel grade and quality shall 
be specified in accordance with ISO 630:1995, Amd 1:2003. 
3.5.2.7 Specimens are to be longitudinal and taken from flat stock, tu bular or structural 
sections before forming or welding for use in the protective structure. 
Specimens from tubular or structural sect ions are to be taken from the middle 
of the side of greatest dimensi on and shall not include welds. 
3.6 [not applicable] 
Figure 7.1 
Clearance zone 
Figure 7.1.a 
Side view 
Section in reference plan  Figure 7.1.b 
Rear view 
Dimensions in mm  
Figure 7.1.c 
Seen from above 
 
EN 40   EN  
1 – Seat index point 2 – Reference plane 
Figure 7.2.a  
Clearance zone for tractors with reversible seat position: 
two-post rollbar 
 
Figure 7.2.b 
Clearance zone for tractors with reversible seat position: 
other types of ROPS   
 
EN 41   EN 
 
Figure 7.3 
Pendulum block and its suspe nding chains or wire ropes  
 Dimensions in millimetres Pin marking position  
of  centre of gravity Impact face 
 
 
EN 42   EN Figure 7.4 
Example of tractor lashing (rear impact) 
2 lashings 2 lashings 
wedgings beam 
 
Figure 7.5 
Example of tractor lashing (front impact)   
2 lashings 2 lashings 
wedgings beam 
 
 
EN 43   EN Figure 7.6 
Example of tractor la shing (side impact)  
 Chamfered Rounded to secure contact
against the rim 
Travel arc of 
pendulum block 
centre of gravity 
passing through 
contact point 
Lashing (see 6.6.3.) 
Beam clamped against sides of front and rear wheels andprop wedged against wheel rim after anchoring Untensioned cable (optional) 150 mm square 
softwood beam Prop 
 
Figure 7.7 
Example of crushing rig of the tractor 
 Universal pin joints 
Force 
Double-acting 
hydraulic cylinder 
Universal pin joints 
Supports under frontand rear axles Force 
 
 
EN 44   EN Figure 7.8 
Example of apparatus for me asuring elastic deflection  
 Vertical support 
attached to the tractor chassis or the 
floor of the ROPS Horizontal rod attached 
to the ROPS 
Friction collar 
 
1 – Permanent deflection 
2 – Elastic deflection 
3 – Total deflection (permanent plus elastic) 
 
EN 45   EN Figure 7.9 
Force / deflection curve 
Overload test not necessary 
 Static load force 
Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2) 
Deflection 
 
Notes: 
1. Locate F a in relation to 0,95 D' 
2. Overload test not necessary as F a ≤ 1,03 F' 
 
EN 46   EN Figure 7.10 
Force / deflection curve 
Overload test necessary 
 Static load force 
Static load force Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2 )
Energy increased by 5% 
(see note 3) 
Deflection 
 
Notes: 
1. Locate F a in relation to 0,95 D' 
2. Overload test necessary as F a > 1,03 F' 
3. Overload test performance satisfactory as F b > 0,97F' and F b > 0,8F max. 
 
EN 47   EN Figure 7.11 
Force / deflection curve 
Overload test to be continued . 
 Static load force 
Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2 )
Energy increased by 5% 
(see note 3 )
Energy increased by 10 % 
(see note 4) 
Energy increased by 15 % (see note 5) 
Energy increased by 20% (see note 6 and 7) 
Deflection 
Overload 
 
Notes: 
1. Locate F a in relation to 0,95 D' 
2. Overload test necessary as F a > 1,03 F' 
3. F b < 0,97 F' therefore further overload necessary 
4. F c < 0,97 F b therefore further overload necessary 
5. F d < 0,97 F c therefore further overload necessary 
6. Overload test performance satisfactory, if F e > 0,8 F max 
7. Failure at any stage when load drops below 0,8 F max." 
_____________ 
 
EN 48   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC 
ANNEX III  
MARKS 
The EC component type-approva l mark shall consist of: 
 
Ð 2000/19/EC Art. 1 and 
Annex pt. 4 (adapted) 
Î1 2003 Act of Accession 
Art. 20 and Annex I, pt. 
(1)(A)(30), p. 62 
Î2 2006/96/EC Art. 1 and 
Annex pt. A.29. 
– a rectangle surrounding the lower case le tter "e" followed by the distinguishing 
number of the Member State which has granted the EC component type-
approval: 
 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 
for Belgium, Î1 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic,  9 for Spain, 11 
for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria,  13 for Luxembourg, 17 for Finland, 18 
for Denmark, Î2 19 for Romania,  Î1 20 for Poland,  21 for Portugal, 23 
for Greece, 24 for Ireland, Î1 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 29 for Estonia, 
32 for Latvia, Î2 34 for Bulgaria,  36 for Lithuania, ⌦ 49 ⌫ for Cyprus, 
⌦ 50 ⌫ for Malta,  
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
– the EC component type-approval number  which corresponds to the number of 
the EC component type-approval certificate issued with regard to the strength 
of the type of protection structure and its  attachment to the tractor placed under 
and in the vicinity of the rectangle, 
– the letters V or SV, depending on whether a dynamic (V) or static (SV) test 
was conducted, followed by the number 1, i ndicating that this is a protection 
structure within the meaning of this Directive. 
 
EN 49   EN Example of EC component type-approval mark 
 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
⌦ Legend:  ⌫ 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC 
The protection structure bearing the EC com ponent type-approval mark shown above is 
a structure of the rear-mounted rollbar, frame or cab type wh ich has been subjected to a 
dynamic test, is intended for a narrow-track tractor (V1) and for which EC component 
type-approval was granted in France (e2) under the number 431. 
_____________ 
 
EN 50   EN ANNEX IV  
MODEL EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 
 
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
Name of competent authority 
 
Notification concerning the granting, refusal, withdraw al or extension of EC component type-approval with 
regard to the strength of a protection structure (rear-mo unted rollbar, frame or cab) and to the strength of its 
attachment to the tractor 
EC component type-approval No:…………...........................................................................................ex tension(1) 
1. Trade name or mark and type of protection structure: 
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
2. Name and address of manufacturer of protection structure: 
............................................................................................................................... ...........................
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
3. If applicable, name and address of authorised representative of manufacturer of protection 
structure: ............................................................................................................................... ...........................
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
4. Trade mark or name, type and commercial description of tractor for which protection structure 
is intended 
............................................................................................................................... ...........................
............................................................................................................................... .......................... 
5. Extension of EC component type-approval for tractors of the following type(s) and, where 
appropriate, commercial description: 
............................................................................................................................... ...........................
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
5.1. The mass of the unballasted tractor, as defined in ⌦ point 2.1 of Model A of Annex I of 
Directive 2003/37/EC ⌫ , exceeds/does not exceed 
(2) the reference mass used for the test by 
more than 5 %. 
5.2. The method of attachment and points of attachment are/are not (2) identical. 
5.3. All the components likely to serve as sup ports for the protection structure are/are not (2) 
identical. 
6. Submitted for EC component type-approval on: 
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
7. Test station: 
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
8. Date and number of the report of the test station: 
............................................................................................................................... .......................... 
 
EN 51   EN 9. Date of granting/refusal/withdrawal of EC component type-approval (2): 
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
10. Date of granting/refusal/withdrawal of the extension of EC component type-approval (2): 
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
11. Place: ....... ................ .............. ............. 
12. Date: ................................................... 
13. The following documents, bearing the component EC type-approval number shown above, are 
annexed to this certificate (e.g. report of the test station). These documents must be sent to the 
competent authorities of the other Member States if so requested: 
............................................................................................................................... ...........................
............................................................................................................................... ........................... 
14. Remarks, if any: …………………………………………………………………………………  
15. Signature: ................................................ 
(1) If applicable, state whether this is the first, etc. extension of the original EC component type-
approval. 
(2) Delete where inapplicable. 
_____________ 
 
EN 52   EN  
Ð 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
ANNEX V  
CONDITIONS FOR EC  TYPE-APPROVAL 
1. The application for EC type-approval of a tractor with regard to the strength of 
a protection structure and the strength of its attachment to the tractor shall be 
submitted by the tractor manufacturer or  by his authorised representative. 
2. A tractor representative of the tr actor type to be approved, on which a 
protection structure and its attachment , duly approved, are mounted, shall be 
submitted to the technical services re sponsible for conducting the EC type-
approval tests. 
3. The technical service responsible fo r conducting the EC t ype-approval tests 
shall check whether the approved type of protection structure is intended to be 
mounted on the type of tractor for which the EC type-approva l is requested. In 
particular, it shall ascertai n whether the attachment of ⌦ the protection 
structure corresponds to the one which was tested when ⌫ the EC component 
type-approval was granted.   
4. The holder of the EC type-approval may ask for its extension to other types of 
protection structures. 
5. The competent authorities shall grant such an extension on the following 
conditions: 
5.1. The new type of protection structure and its tractor attachment must have 
received EC component type-approval. 
5.2. The new type of protection structure must be designed to be mounted on the 
type of tractor for which the extension of the EC type-approval is requested. 
5.3. The attachment of the prot ection structure to the tract or must correspond to that 
which was tested when EC com ponent type-approval was granted. 
6. A certificate, of which a model is shown in Annex VI , shall be annexed to the 
EC type-approval certificate for each type-approval or type-approval extension 
which has been granted or refused. 
7. If the application for EC type-approval fo r a type of tractor is introduced at the 
same time as the request for EC component type-approval for a type of protection structure intended to be mount ed on the type of tractor for which EC 
type-approval is requested, the checks laid down in points 2 and 3 are not 
applicable. 
___________________________ 
 
EN 53   EN ANNEX VI  
MODEL 
Name of competent authority 
 
ANNEX TO THE EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TRACTOR TYPE WITH REGARD TO THE 
STRENGTH OF PROTECTION STRUCTURES (REAR MOUNTED ROLLBAR, FRAME OR CAB) AND THE 
STRENGTH OF THEIR ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR 
(Article 4(2) of Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval 
of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and inte rchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, 
components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC) 
EC component type-approval No: 
............................................................................................................................... ....................................................... 
extension (1) 
1. Trade name or mark of tractor: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
...................................... 
2. Tractor type and commercial description: 
............................................................................................................................... .................. 
3. Name and address of tractor manufacturer: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
..................................... 
4. If applicable, name and address of ma nufacturer’s authorised representative: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
..................................... 
5. Trade name or mark and type of protection structure: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
...................................... 
6. Extension of EC type-approval for the following type(s) of protection structure: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
...................................... 
7. Tractor submitted for EC type-approval on: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
...................................... 
8. Technical service responsible for EC type-approval conformity control: 
............................................................................................................................... ................................................
...................................... 
9. Date of report issued by that 
service:....................................................................................................................... ................................... 
10. Number of report issued by that 
service:....................................................................................................................... ............................. 
 
EN 54   EN 11. EC type-approval with regard to the strength of the pr otection structures and the st rength of their attachment 
to the tractor has been granted/refused (2): 
12. The extension of EC type-approval with regard to the strength of the protection structures and the strength of 
their attachment to the tractor has been granted/refused (2): 
13. Place: .......... ................ ............... ............... ............... .............. ................ ............... .... 
14. Date: ..................................................................................................................... .... 
15. Signature: ................................................................................................................ . 
(1) If applicable, state whether this is the first, et c. extension of the original EC type-approval. 
(2) Delete where inapplicable. 
_____________ 
 
EN 55   EN  
Ï 
ANNEX VII  
Part A 
Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments  
(referred to in Article 14) 
Council Directive 86/298/EEC 
(OJ L 186, 8.7.1986, p. 26)  
Council Directive 89/682/EEC 
(OJ L 398, 30.12.1989, p. 29)  
Point XI.C.II.5 of Anne x I to the 1994 Act of 
Accession (OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 193)  
Commission Directive 2000/19/EC 
(OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 31)  
Point I.A.30. of Annex II to the 2003 Act of 
Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 62)  
Commission Directive 2005/67/EC 
(OJ L 273, 19.10.2005, p. 17)  
Council Directive 2006/96/EC 
(OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 81) Only as regards the reference to 
Directive 86/298/EEC in Article 1 and point A.29. of the Annex 
Commission Directive 2010/22/EU 
(OJ L 91,10.4.2010, p. 1) Only Article 2 and Annex II 
 
EN 56   EN Part B  
List of time-limits for transpositio n into national law and application  
(referred to in Article 14) 
Directive Time-limit for transposition Date of application 
86/298/EEC 2 June 1988  
89/682/EEC 3 January 1991  
2000/19/EC 30 June 2001(*)  
2005/67/EC 31 December 2005  
2006/96/EC 1 January 2007  
2010/22/EU 30 April 2011 1 May 2011 
_______________________________________ 
(*) In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 2000/19/EC: 
“1. From 1 July 2001, Member States may not: 
– refuse, for a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval or issue the document provided 
for in the third indent of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national 
type-approval, or 
– prohibit the first entry into service of tractors, 
if those tractors comply with the requirements  of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this 
Directive. 
2. From 1 January 2002, Member States: 
– may no longer issue the document provided for in the third indent of Article 10(1) of 
Directive 74/150/EEC for a type of tractor if it does not comply with the requirements 
of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive, 
– may refuse to grant national type-approval for a type of tractor if it does not comply 
with the requirements of Directive 86/ 298/EEC, as amended by this Directive.” 
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EN 57   EN ANNEX VIII  
CORRELATION TABLE  
Directive 86/298/EEC Directiv e 2000/19/EC This Directive 
Article 1, introductory 
sentence --- Article 1, introductory sentence 
Article 1, first indent --- Article 1, point a) 
Article 1, second indent --- Article 1, point b) 
Article 1, third indent --- Article 1, point c) 
Articles 2 to 5 --- Articles 2 to 5 
Article 6(1), first sentence --- Article 6(1), first subparagraph 
Article 6(1), second sentence --- Article 6(1), second subparagraph 
Article 6(1), third sentence --- Article 6(1), third subparagraph 
Article 6(2) --- Article 6(2) 
Article 7, first sentence --- Article 7, first paragraph 
Article 7, second sentence --- Article 7, second paragraph 
Article 8 --- --- 
--- Article 2(1), introductory 
wording Article 8(1), introductory wording 
--- Article 2(1), first indent Article 8(1)(a) 
--- Article 2(1), second 
indent Article 8(1)(b) 
--- Article 2(2) Article 8(2) 
Articles 9 to 12 --- Articles 9 to 12 
Article 13 --- --- 
Article 14(1) --- --- 
Article 14(2) --- Article 13 
--- --- Articles 14 and 15 
 
EN 58   EN Article 15  Article 16 
Annexes I and II --- Annexes I and II 
Annex VI --- Annex III 
Annex VII --- Annex IV 
Annex VIII --- Annex V 
Annex IX --- Annex VI 
--- --- Annex VII 
--- --- Annex VIII 
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