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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(78)389 Final
Brussels ,20September 1978
V
PROPOSAL FORACOUNCIL DIRECTIVE
\ s
ONTHEAPPROXIMATION OPTHELAWSOFTHE
MEMBER STATES RELATING TOTHEROLL-OVER
PROTECTION STRUCTURES OPWHEELED
AGRICULTURAL ORFORESTRY TRACTORS
-STATIC TESTS-
*******
(submitted totheCouncil "bytheCommission )

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
General
TheCommunity type-approval procedure forwheeledagricultural or
forestrytractorscoveredbyCouncilDirective 74/15O/EECof4March
1974(l)alsoincludesroll-over protective structures (safetycabsand
frames).ChaproposalfromtheCommission theCounciladoptedon
28June1977aDirective onthissubject,covering morespecifically
therequirements ,basedondynamictests(pendulumtests),fortesting
thestrength ofsafetycabsorframesandtheirattachment tothe
tractor (2).ThisDirectiveisbasedonthestandardized testingcodes
foragricultural tractors adoptedbytheOrganization forEconomic
Cooperation andDevelopment in1970and1973#Itemergedduringthe
preparation ofthisDirective thattherewereseveralgapsinbothof
thesecodeswhich,inparticular ,didnotenablelighttractors
(masslessthanl»5"t)andheavytractors (massgreaterthan4*5"t)"to
betested.However ,owingtorecentadvances intechnology thereis
amarkedtrendtowardstheproduction andtherefore useofheavytractors.
Itistherefore essential alsotobeabletotesttheprotective structu­
resofsuchtractors bymeansofacommoninspection procedure inorder
tofacilitate (a)theincreasedtradeintractorsofthistypeand(b)
alsotoprovidetheusersofheavytractors withsatisfactory safetyin
theeventoftractorroll-over .TheCommission therefore madeagroup
ofresearchers responsible forpreparing drafttestrequirements which
couldreproduce asfaithfully aspossibleactualroll-over conditions .
Thesurveyscarriedouthaveshownthatthedynamictestswerenot
adaptedtotractors havingamassofmorethan4»5"tsince,despitethe
veryprecisespecifications asregardstheattachment ofthetractor
tothegroundduringthetest,theproportion ofthenominalenergy
absorbed bytheROPScanvarywidelyduringtestsasaresultof
(1)OJL84,28March1974,p.10
(2)QJÏT°L220,29August1977»P-l

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differing uncontrollable variables .Ontheotherhandstatictests
enableasignificant numberofthesedrawbacks tobeeliminated since
theforcesanddeflections canberecordedconstantly duringtheloading
tests.Incaseofdoubtitispossibletointerrupt thetestinorder
toobservemorecloselytheprocessofdeformation orcrackformation ,
forexample.
Itcanbeconcluded thatthetestconditions asenvisaged intheannex
tothisproposalforadirective representfairlycloselywhathappensin
reality,thusenablingstructures notguarenteeing asufficiently high
levelofsafetytobeeliminated orinotherwordsstructures whichshow
excessive breakage andcrackingduringtests,orstructures whichinclude
intotheclearance zoneundertheeffectoftheload,i.e.intothezone
aroundthedrivingseatwhichthestructure mustbeabletoprotectin
theeventofanaccident .
Thestatictestscanbecarriedoutonalltypesoftractors havinga
massofmorethan1.5"t.Theyarenotsuitableforlighttractors (and
inparticular vineyeard ororchardtractors )whicharestillinthe
processofharmonization .Thedrawing-upofatestcodefortractors
ofthistyperaisesconsiderable difficulties owingtotheirhighly
specialized structure andconditions ofuse(need,forexample,tobe
abletoremovetheroll-over hoop).
Incontrast thestatictestsarealsosuitablefortherangeoftractors
fallingwithinthescopeoftheCouncilDirective of28June1977relating
todynamicstrengthtesting,i.e.tractors havingamassof1.5-4«5"t*
Itoughttherefore tohavebeenpossibletoenvisage therepealofthis
directive ,butonreflection suchameasureinvolves severaldrawbacks .
Owingtotheexistence oftheCECDcodesforseveralyearsthemanufactures
haveintheirpossession equipment whichissuitablefordynamicteststo
meettheneedsofpriorinspection atthedesignstageofstructures ,
followed bythechecksforconformity withanapproved type.

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Thesetests,atleastatthepresentstateoftheart,cantoagreat
extent "beconsidered asequivalent tothestatictestsfortherange
oftractors havingamassof1.5-4*5Requiring manufacturers to
acquireextremely costlyequipment inordertobeabletoinspect
structures onthebasisofstatictestsisunjustifiable .Itis
therefore proposedthatforthisrangeoftractors achoiceoftest
method(dynamicorstatic)towhichthestructurewillbesubmitted
duringthetype-approval testsbelefttothemanufacturers#
Inthelongterm,however,itwilldoubtless beadvisable toleavejust
thestatictestssincethesehavethecertainadvantage ofbeingable
tocheckaverywiderangeofsafetycabsandframeswithonesingle
installation# Itisthusforeseeable thatthedevelopment oftesting
techniques xfillfirstofallinvolvestatictests.Theiraccuracywill
inconsequence certainly becomegreaterthanthatofdynamictests,sothat
thetwotypesoftestwillnolongerbeabletobeconsidered as
equivalent inreproducing theconsequences ofanactualaccident.
Itmustalsonotbeforgotten thatstatictestingtechnology isinits
infancyandthatexperience iscurrently limitedtothatacquired during
theresearch andexperimental phase.Inotherwordsthereisalackof
practical exprience whichisonlyacquired duringthegeneralapplication
ofaregulation andwhichenablesanygapsandinaccuracies inatesting
codetobepinpointed .Itishowevernetpossibletoestablish hereand
nowfromwhatdatethedynamictestsshouldbeabandoned .Itistherefore
proposedthatthisdecision bepostponed andbetakenattheappropriate
timeviatheprocedure knownastheCommittee ontheAdaptation toTechnical
Progress ,whichwasintroduced bytheDirective onthetype-approval of
wheeledagricultural orforestrytractors.
Itisproposedthatonlythestatictestbeapplicable totractors having
amassofmorethan4»5"t.Suchtractors wouldinaddition alsobe
required tobefittedwithaROPSinordertobeeligible forEEC
type-approval .Thiscondition hasalreadybeenimposed ontractors
havingamassof1.5-4*5tbytheCouncilDirective of28June1977*

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Apartfromtheobviousbeneficial effectofthisdirective indiminishing
theeffects ofanaccidentitcanbestatedthatitwouldalsohavea
favourable economic impact.Theintensive mechanization ofagriculture
andthetrendtowardsheaviertractors withaviewtoworkrationalization
makestheapproximation oflawsparticularly necessary andurgent••The
principle ofmutualrecognition ofinspections savesmanufacturers inthe
MemberStatesworkandaboveallconsiderably reducesexpenditure by
avoidingtherepetition ofdestructive testswhichareparticularly costly#
II.Comments onthearticles
Article1-6introduce theEECtype-approval procedure forROPS.Theaim
ofthedirective isthefreecirculation ofsuchitemsofequipment
withintheCommunity byprohibiting theMemberStatesfromopposingtheir
marketingiftheymeetthestructural andtestingrequirements laiddown
intheannexesandiftheybeartheEECtype-approval mark,amodelof
whichiscontained inAnnexVI•Thisprocedure providesforasystemof
mutualinformation onalltype-approvals issued,refusedandwithdrawn .
Theapplication forEECtype-approval canbefiledeitherbythemanufac­
tureroftheequipment orbythemanufacturer ofthetractor.
Article 7incorporates therequirements relatingtoROPSintotheEEC
type-approval procedure.Italsograntsmanufacturers thefacility of
requesting thattheCommunity requirements betakenasthebasisfor
inspection wherenational type-approval isgranted.
Forthemomentthereisnonational type-approval procedure insomenew
MemberStatesandsoitisnecessary toprovideforprovisions enabling
theuseoftractors complying withtherequirements oftheDirective
(Article8)tobeguaranteed intheseStates »
Article 9definesanagricultural orforestrytractorandsetsoutthe
scopeoftheDirective.Thisscopeisprecisely definedinorderto
excludehighlyspecifictractors whichcannotmeetthetestrequirements .
Theseinclude,interalia,crawler,straddle ,vineyard,andcertain
gardenorhorticultural tractors.

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Tractors ofthesespecialtypeswillbeincluded mthescopeofthe
D-irective asandwhensuitabletestingrequirements havebeendrawnup.
Article10obligesalltractors referredtointhisDirective tobe
fittedwitharoll-over protection structure fulfilling therequirements
oftheDirective .However,uptoadatestilltobedetermined devices
meetingtherequirements ofDirective 75/536/EECondynamictesting
shallalsobeaccepted .
Article 11statesthattherequirements oftheannexes maybeamended
inordertoadaptthemtotechnical progressviatheprocedure setout
inArticle13ofCouncilDirective 74/15Q/EEC4March1974on
type-approval •
Article 12providesforaperiodofeighteen monthsduringwichthe
MemberStatescanadapttotheDirective .
Finally,theCommission mustbeinformedwithinareasonable timeof
anydraftprovisions drawnupbytheMemberStatesinthefieldcovered
bytheDirective sothatitcanmakecommentsifnecessary (Article6,
sub-section 2).
III.Consultation oftheEuropean Parliament andtheEconomic andSocialCommittee
Theopinionofthesetwobodiesisrequired pursuanttotheprovisions of
Article100,paragraph 2,

PROPOSAL FOR A
COUHCIL DIRECTIVE
ontheapproximation ofthelawy oftheMember States relating totheroll­
over protection structures ofwheeled agricultural orforestry tractors
(static testing )
THECOUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN CaiUMITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,
and inparticular Article 100thereof ,
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission ,
Having regard totheopinion oftheEuropean Parliament ,
Having regard tothe opinion oftheEconomic and Social Committee ,
Whereas thetechnical requirements '"with which tractors must comply
pursuant tonational laws relate inter alia 1toroll-over protection
structures andtotheir attachment tothetractor ;
Whereas those requirements differ from oneMember State toanother ;
whereas itistherefore necessary that allMember States adopt the same
requirements either inaddition toorinplace oftheir existing rules
inorder ,inparticular ,toallow theEECtype-approval procedure which
wasthesubject ofCouncil Directive 74/l50/EECof4March 1974 °n"the
approximation ofthelaws oftheMember States relating tothetype-
approval ofwheeled agricultural orforestry tractors :(l)tobeapplied
inrespect ofeach type oftrrctor :
Whereas aharmonized component type-approval procedure forroll-over
protection structures andtheir attachement tothetractor makes it
possible foreach Member State tocheck compliance with thecommon
construction andtesting requirements andtoinform the other Member
States ofitsfindings bysending them acopy ofthecomponent type-approval
certificate completed foreach type ofroll-over protection structure
Ci;0Jff oL84,28.3.1974 ,p.10 .

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and itsattachment tothetractor ;whereas the placing ofanEEC
component type-approval mark onallstructures manufactured inconformity
with theapproved type obviates anyneed fortechnical checks onthose
structures inthe other Member States ;
Iilhereas common requirements concerning other elements andcharacteristics
oftheroll-over protection structure ,inparticular those concerning the
dimensions ,doors ,safety glass ,devices toprevent continuous rolling
ifthetractor overturns ,andprotection ofpassengers ,will helaid down
atalater date ;
Whereas theharmonized requirements areintended principally toensure
safety onthe road and atwork throughout theCommunity ;whereas for
this reason itisnecessary tointroduce theobligation fortractors co­
vered bythis Directive tobefitted with roll-over protection structures ;
whereas until adate tobedetermined thetractors referred toinCouncil
Directive 77/536/nECof28June 1977 on "theapproximation ofthelaws
oftheMember States relating totheroll–over protection structures
ofwheeled agricultural orfo.estry tractors (l)should also beable
tobefitted ,atthemanrifaoturers discretion ,with aroll-over protective
structure complying with this .Directive ;
Whereas the approximation ofthenational laws relating totractors entails
reciprocal recognition byMember States ofthechecks carried outbyeach
ofthem onthebasis ofthecommon requirements ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
1.Each Member State shall grant EECcomponent type-approval foranytype
ofroll-over protection structure and itstractor attachment which
satisfies theconstruction and .testing requirements laid down in
Annexes I,II,III ,IVandVhereto .
2.TheMember State which hasgranted ESC component type-approval shall take
themeasures required toverify ,insofarasisnecessary andifneed
U;OJI 0L220 ,29.8.1977 »P-I.

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bemcooperation with the competent authorities inthe other Member
States ,that production models conform totheapproved type .Such
verification shall belimited tospot checks .
Article 2
I«!ember States shall ,foreach type ofroll-over protection structure and
itstractor attachment which they approve pursuant toArticle 1,issue
tothemanufacturer ofthetractor oroftheroll-over protection
structure ,ortohisauthorized representative ,anEECcomponent
type-approval mark conforming tothemodel shorn inAnnex VIhereto .
Member States shall take allappropriate measures toprevent theuse
ofmarks liable tocreate confusion between roll-over protection
structures which have been component type-approved pursuant toArticle 1
and other devices .
Article 3
1.NoMember State may prohioit the placing onthemarket ofroll-over
protection structures ortheir tractor attachment ongrounds relating
totheir construction ifthey bear theEEC component type-approval mark .
2.Nevertheless ,aIleuber State mayprohibit theplacing onthemarket
ofroll-over protection structures bearing theEEC component type-
approval mark which consistently fail toconform totheapproved type .
That State shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the
Commission ofthemeasures taken ,specifying thereasons forits
decision .
Article 4
The competent authorities ofeach Member State shall within onemonth seno .
tothecompetent authorities oftheother Member States acopy ofthe
component type-approval certificates ,themodel forwhich isgiven in
_Annex VII,foreach type ofroll-over protection structure which
they approve orrefuse toapprove .

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Article 5
1.IftheIlemberStatewhichhasgrantedEECcomponent type-approvel finds
thatanumberofroll-over protection structures andtheirtractor
.attainment sbearingthesameSECcomponent type–approval markdonot
conformtothetypewhichit-hasapprover-,itshalltakethenecessary
measurestoensurethatproduction modelsconformtotheapprovedtype.
Thecompetent autnorixie 3:^fx..iaxoxateshaxlacvisethoseoftheother
usD-herotatesostiiemeasurestakenwhichmay,ifnecessary ,where
thereisseriousaa-'repeatedfailuretoconform,extendtowithdrawal
ofESCcomponent type-approval .Thesaidauthorities shalltakethe
samemeasuresiftheyareinformed "bythecompetent authorities of
anotherIlemberStateofsuchfailuretoconform.
2.Thecompetent authorities oftheIlemberStatesshallwithinonemonth
miormeaciianotherofanywithdrawal ofESCcomponent type–approval and
ofthereasonsforanysuchmeasure.
Article 6
Anydecisiontakenpursuanttotheprovisions adoptedinimplementation
o.-.ohisDirectivetorefuseorwithdrawcomponenttype–approvalfor
roll-overprotection structures andtheirtractorattachments ,orto
prohibittheirplacingonthemarketortheiruse,shallsetoutindetail
thereasonsonwhichitisbased.Suchdecisionshallnenotifiedto
thepartyconcerned ,whoshallatthecametimebeinformedofthe
rentedier;available tohimunderthelawsinforceintheKeraberStates
anc.oj.thetimelimitsallowedfortheexerciceofsuchremedies.
Article 7
LorienberStatmayrefusetograntEECtype-approval ornationaltype-
approvalinrespectofatractor 011ground_srelatingtoroll–over
protection structures ortheirtractorattachments ifthesebeartheSEC
component type-approval markai.diftherequirements laiddownin
AnnexVIIIhavebeensatisfied .
Article 8
lieLemberStateniayrefuseorprohibitthecale,registration ,entry
intoserviceoruseofanytractor 011groundsrelatingtotheroll-over"

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protection structure and itstractor attachment ifthese "bear theEEC
component type-approval mark and iftherequirements laid down inAnnex VIII
have 'been met .
Article 9
This Directive shall apply totractors asdefined inArticle 1ofDirective
74/15Q/S3Chaving thefollowing characteristics :
-clearance beneath therear axle ofnotmore than 1000mm,
-fixed oradjustable track width ofoneofthedriving axles of1150mm
ormore ,
-possibility ofbeing fitted with amultipoint coupling device for
detachable tools and a,draw bar ,
-mass greater than orequal to1.5tonnes ,corresponding totheunladen
weight ofthetractor asdefined initem 2.4 ofAnnex ItoDirective
74/150/^C 1including theroll-over protection structure fitted in
compliance with the present Directive andtyres ofthelargest size
recommended bythemanufacturer .
Article 10
Forpurposes ofEECtype-approval anytractor coming within theterms ofArticle 9
must befitted with aroll-over protection structure which satifies the
requirements laid down inAnnexes ItoIV.
However tractors asdefined inArticle 9ofDirective 77/536/EECmay forpur-
coses ofEECtype approval befitted with aroll-over protection structure
which satisfies therequireemnts laid down inAnnexes ItoIVofthat
Directive .
Article 11
Anyamendments necessary toadjust therequirements oftheAnnexes to
this Directive totake account oftechnical progress shall beadopted in
accordance with theprocedure laid down inArticle 13ofDirective
74/150/EEC.

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Article 12
1*MemberStatesshallbringintoforcetheprovisions necessary inorder
t-ocomplywiththisDirective within18monthsofitsnotification
andshallforthwith informtheCommission thereof.
2„MemberStatesshallensurethatthetextsofthemainprovisions of
national lav;whichtheyadoptinthefieldcoveredbythisDirective
arecommunicated totheCommission .
Article 13
ThisDirective isaddressed totheMemberStates.

LISTOFANNEXES
ANNEX I:
ANNEX II:
ANNEX III:
ANNEX IV:
ANNEX V:
ANNEX VI:
ANNEX VII:
ANNEX VIII:
ANNEX IX:Conditions forEECcomponent type-approval
Conditions fortestingthestrengthofthe protectionstructuresandoftheir
attachment totractors
Testprocedures
Figures
Testreportmodel
Marks
ModelofEECcomponent type-approval certificate
Conditions forEECtype-approval
AnnextotheEECtype-approval certificateforatractorwithregardtothestrength
ofthe •protection structuresaswellasoftheirattachment tothetractor.

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ANNEX 1
CONDITIONS FOREECCOMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
DEFINITIONS
Aroll-over protection structure (safetycaborframe),here­
aftercalledprotection structure,meansthestructure ona
tractortheessential purposeofwhichistoavoidorlimit
riskstothedriverresulting fromroll-over ofthetractor
duringnormaluse.
Thestructures mentionedin1.1arecharacterized bythefact
that,intheeventofroll-over ,theyensureanunobstructed
spaceinsidethemlargeenoughtoprotectthedriver.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Everyprotection structure anditsattachment toatractor mus
besodesigned andconstructed astofulfiltheessential
purposelaiddownin1.
Thisrequirement shallbechecked bythetestmethod
described inAnnexIII.
APPLICATION FCREECCOMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL
Theapplication forEECcomponent type-approval withregardto
thestrength ofaprotection structure andthestrength ofits
attachment toatractorshallbesubmitted bythetractor rranu
facturer orbythemanufacturer oftheprotection structure or
bytheirauthorized representatives .
Theapplication forEECcomponent type-approval shallbe
accompanied bytheundermentioned documents intriplicate and
bythefollowing particulars :
-generalarrangement drawingeithertoascalemarkedonthe
drawingorgivingthemaindimensions oftheprotection
structure .Thisdrawingmustinparticular showdetailsof
themounting components ,
photographs fromsideandrearshowingmountingdetails.

AnnexI,p.2 -2-
-briefdescription oftheprotection structure including
typeofconstruction ,detailsofmounting onthetractor
and,wherenecessary ,detailsofcladding,meansofaccess
andescape,detailsofinterior paddingandfeatures to
preventcontinuous rollinganddetailsofheatingand
ventilation ,
-detailsofmaterials usedinstructural partsincluding
attaching brackets andfixingbolts(seeAnnex V).
3.3. Atractorrepresentative ofthetractortypeforwhichthe
protection structure tobeapproved isintendedshallbesub­
mittedtothetechnical serviceresponsible forconducting
thecomponent type-approval tests.Thistractorshallbe
fittedwiththeprotection structure .
3.4. TheholderofEECcomponent type-approval mayrequestits
extension toothertractortypes.Thecompetent authority which
hasgrantedtheoriginal EECcomponent type-approval shall
granttheextension iftheapproved protection structure and
thetype(s)oftractorforwhichtheextension isrequested
complywiththefollowing conditions :
-themassoftheunballasted tractor,asdefinedin1.3of
AnnexII,doesnotexceedbymorethan5%thereference
massusedinthetest,
-themethodofattachment andthetractor'scomponents to
whichtheattachments aremadeareidentical,
-anycomponents suchasmudguards andbonnetcowlswhich
mayprovidesupportfortheprotection structure
areidentical,
-theposition andcritical dimensions oftheseatinthe
protection structure andtherelativepositions ofthe
protection structure andthetractorshallbesuchthatthe
zoneofclearance wouldhaveremained withintheprotection
ofthedeflected structure throughout alltests.
4. MARKINGS
4.1. Everyprotection structure conforming totheapproved type
shallbearthefollowing markings :
4.1.1. thetrademarkorrame;
4.1.2. acomponent type-approval markconforming tothemodelin
AnnexVI;

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serialnumberoftheprotection structure ;
Makeandtype(s)oftrectcr(s )forwhichtheprotection
structure isintended .
ALLtheseparticulars mustappearonasmallplate.
Thesemarkings must "bevisible ,legibleandindelible .

AnnexII,p.1 _4-
ANNEXII
CONDITIONS FORTESTING THESTRENGTH OPTHEPROTECTION STRUCTURES AND
OPTHEIRATTACHMENT TOTRACTORS
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1. Testpurposes
Testsmadeusingspecialrigsareintended tosimulate such
leadsasareimposedontheprotection structure,whenthe
tractoroverturns .Thesetests,described inAnnexIIIenable
observations tobemadeonthestrength oftheprotection
structure andanybracketsattaching ittothetractorandany
partsofthetractor whichtransmit thetestforce.
1.2. Preparation fortests
1.2.1. Theprotection structure shallbeinaccordance withtheseries
production specification .Itshallbeattached inaccordance with
themanufacturers' declared methodofattachment tooneofthe
tractors forwhichitisdesigned .Acompletetractorisnot
required forthetest;however,theprotection structure andparts
ofthetractorforthetestsonwhichitisattached shallrepre­
sentforstructural purposes anoperating installation ,subsequently
described astheassembly,toensuretheintegrity oftheentire
system.
1.2.2. Theassembly shallbesecuredtothebedplate sothatthe i
membersconnecting theassembly andthebedplate donotdeflect
significantly inrelationtotheprotection structure under
loading.Theassembly shallnotreceiveanysupportunder
leadingotherthanthatduetotheinitialattachment .
1.2.3. Theassembly mustbesupported andsecuredormodified sothat
allthetestenergyisabsorbed bytheprotection structure and
itsattachment totherigidcomponents ofthetractor.
1.2.3.1. Tocomplywiththerequirements of 1.2.3.,themodi­
fication shalllockanyvehicleridesuspension systemsoas
toensurethatitdoesnotabsorbanyofthetestenergy.
1.2.4. Fortheteststhetractorshallbefittedwithallstructural
components oftheseriesproduction whichmayinfluence the
strength oftheprotection structure orwhichmaybenecessary
forthestrengthtest.
Components whichmaycreateahazardinthezoneofclearance
mustalsobefittedsothattheymaybeexamined inaccordance
withtherequirements of 4.1.

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Tractor irass
Themeasured massM,usedintheformulae (seeAnnexIII)to
calculate theenergies andthecrushing force,shallbeat
leastasdefined in2.4.ofAnnexIoftheCouncilDirective
74/150/EEC(i.e.excluding optional accessories butincluding
coolant,oils,fuel,toolsanddriver)plustheprotection
structure andless75kg.
Notincluded areoptional frontorrearweights,tyreballast,
mountedimplements ,mountedequipment oranyspecialised
components .
APPARATUS ANDEQUIPMENT
Horizontal leadingtests:
Sideandlongitudinal .
Material,equipment andtie-down meansadequate toensurethat
theassemblyisfirmlyfixedtothebedplate,independent lyof
tyresifpresent.
Meansforapplying ahorizontal forceontheprotection structure
asshowninFigure 1and2ofAnnexIVbyastiffbeam.
Thestiffbeamshallhaveavertical facedimension of150mm.
Provision willbemadesothattheleadcanbeunifornrly dis­
tributed normaltothedirection ofloadingandalongabeam
lengthofnotlessthan250mmnorrrorethan700mmandexact
multiples of50mmbetweentheselengths.
Theedgesofthebeamincontactwiththeprotection structure
shallbecurvedwithamaximum rcdiusof50mm.
Universal joints-ortheequivalent -shallfceincorporated
toensurethattheloadingdevicedoesnotconstrain thestructure
inrotation ortranslation inanydirection otherthanthe
direction ofloading.
Wherethelengthoftheprotection structure projected from
theappropriate leadapplying beamdoesnotconstitute a
straight linenormaltothedirection ofapplication ofthe
lead;thespaceshallbepackedsoastodistribute theload
overthislength.

Equipment forrreasuring forceappliedtctheprotection
structure anditsdeflection relative toapointonthe
tractorchassis,suchthatasfarasisreasonably practicable
theenergymeasured isthatabsorbed bytheprotection structure
andtherigidpartsofthetractortowhichitisattached .
Meansforproving'thatthezoneofclearance hasnotbeen
enteredduringthetest.Arigaccording toFigure2of
AnnexIVcanbeused.
Crushingtests:
Rearendfront.
Material,equipment andtie-down meansadequate toensurethat
thetractorisfirirlyfixedtothebedplate,independently of
tyres.
Meansforapplying avertical forceontheprotection structure,
suchasshowninFigure3ofAnnexIV,including astiff
crushing beamwithawidthof250mm.
Equipment forrreasuring thetotalvertical forceapplied.
Meansforprovingthatthezoneofclearance hasnotbeen
enteredduringthetest.Arigaccording toFigure2ofAnnexIV
canbeused. |
Tolerances
Measurements duringthetestsshallbemadetothefollowing
tolerances :
Dimensions oftheprotection structure ofthetractor and
clearance zone_+3mm.
Deflection _+3mm.
Tractormass_+20kg.
Loadappliedinhorizontal andcrushingtests+2%.

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Direction ofLeading :deviation fromhorizontal andvertical
directions specified inAnnexIII
-atstartoftest,underzeroload_+2°
-duringtest,underlead+10°.
TESTS
Generalrequirements
Sequence oftests
Thesequence oftestsshallbeasfollows.Theclausenumbers
arethoseinwhichthetestsaredescribed inAnnexIII.
1.Longitudinal loading 1.2.
Fortractors withatleast5G/Softhemassasdefined in
1.3ontherearwheelsthelongitudinal leadingshallbe
appliedfromtherear(Case1).Forothertractors the
longitudinal loadingshallbeappliedfromthefront
(Case2).
2.Firstcrushingtest
Thefirstcrushingtestshallbeappliedatthesameendof
theprotection structure asthelongitudinal loading,i.e.
4.Secondcrushingtest
Thesecondcrushingtestshallbeappliedattheopposite
endoftheprotection structure tothelongitudinal loading,
i.e.attherearinCase1.
oratthefrontinCase21.5
1.6
3.Loading fromtheside 1.3
atthefrontinCase1
orattherearinCase2.1.6
1.5
5.Secondlongitudinal loading 1.7
Asecondlongitudinal loadingshallbeappliedtotractors
fittedwithaprotection structure designedtcbetilted

AnnexII.p.5 -8-
whenthelongitudinal leading (see1.)wasnotappliedin
thedirection whichwouldhavetiltedtheprotection
structure .
3.1.1.2. If,duringthetest,anypartoftherestraining equipment
breaksormoves,thetestshallberepeated .
3.1.1.3. Norepairsoradjustments tothetractororprotection structure
maybecarriedoutduringthetests.
3.1.2. Wheeltrackwidth
Thewheelsshallberemovedorsetatatrackwidthsetting
whichensuresthatnointerference occurswiththeprotection
structure duringthetests.
3.1.3. Removalofnon-hazarc !creating components
Allcomponents ofthetractor andprotection structure which,
ascompleteunits,constitute protection forthedriver-
including weatherprotection -shallbesupplied complete on
atractorforinspection .
Itispermissible thatthetractor whichistobetestedis
notfittedwithfront,side,rearwindowsofsafetyglassor
similarmaterial andanydetachable panels,fittings and
accessories whichhavenofunction ofstructural strength and
whichcannotcreateahazardintheeventofoverturning .
3.1.4. Instrumentation
Theprotection structure shallbeinstrumented withthe
necessary equipment toobtaintherequiredforce-deflection
data,locations anddirection specified inFigures 1and4of
AnnexIV.Totalandpermanent protection structure deflection
shallbemeasured andrecorded foreachpartofthetest
(seeFigure 5ofAnnexIV).
3.1.5. Direction ofloading
Inthecaseofatractor whoseseatisnotonthemedianplane
ofthetractor and/ornonsymmetrical strength ofthestructure
thesideleadingshallbeonthesidemostlikelytoleadto
infringement ofthezoneofclearance duringthetests
(SeealsoAnnexIII,1.3.).

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4.
4.1.
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.2.
5.
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.INTERPRETATION OFRESULTS
Aprotection structure submitted forEECcomponent type-approval
shallbeconsidered ashavingsatisfied requirements concerning
strengthifafterthetestsitfulfills thefollowing conditions
Itshallbefreefromfractures andcracksasdescribed in
3.1.ofAnnexIII.
Nopartofthezoneofclearance asdescribed in3.2.of
AnnexIIIhasbeenentered by-orhasbeenoutsidethe
protection oftheprotection structure duringthetests
specified in1.2.,1.3.,1.5.,1.6.andwhenappropriate 1.7.
ofAnnexIII.
Ifanoverloadtesthasbeencarriedout,then,atthestageof
thattestwhenthespecified energyisabsorbed theforce
shallnotbelessthan0.8ofthemaximumforceoccurring
duringboththemaintestandtheoverloadtestconcerned
(seeFigure4band4c■ofAnnexIV).
Inaddition thereshallbenootherfeaturepresenting a
particular hazardtothedrivere.g.insufficient paddinginside
therooforwherethedriver'sheadmaystrike.
TESTREPORT
Thetestreportshallbeattached totheEECcomponent type-
approvalcertificate referred toinAnnexVUThepresentation
ofthereportshallbeasshowninAnnexV.Thereportshall
include:
Ageneraldescription ofthe protection structure's
shapeandconstruction (seeAnnexVfortheobligatory
dimensions ),including theprevisions fornormalentry,exit
andescape;theprovisions forheating andventilation system,
andotheraccessories wheretheseareavailable andwherethey
couldaffectthezoneofclearance ormightcreateahazard.
Detailsofanyspecialfeatures suchasdevicestopreventthe
continuous rollingofthetractor.
Abriefdescription ofanyinterior paddingintended tominimise
headorshoulders injuries ortoeffectnoisereduction .

AnnexII,p.7 -10-
5.1.4. Astatement ofthetypeofwindscreen andglazingfittedandof
anyEECoretherapproval markingincorporated .
5.2. IfEECcomponent type-approval isbeingextended forother
tractortypes,thereportmustincludetheexact -reference of
thereportoftheoriginal EECcomponent type-approval aswell
aspreciseindications regarding therequirements laiddown
in3.4.ofAnnexI.
5.3. Thereportrr.ustidentifyclearlythetractortype(make,type
andcommercial description etc.)usedfortesting andthetypes
forwhichthe protection structure isintended .
6. SYMEJ0LS
M =basictractor mass,asdefinedin1.3.,inkilograms .
D =deflection (mm)ofstructure atthepointofand
inlinewiththeloadapplication .
D =totaldeflection (mm)ofstructure duringstaticmax . ..._testcorresponchng teE.
D' =totaldeflection (mm)ofstructure inanoverload
testcorresponding teE.
F =staticloadforce(N)(Newtons).
F =maximumstaticloadforceoccurring during
ax loading,(N)(Newtons).
F1 =loadingforcecorresponding tcE..,(N)(Newtons ). <
F-D =load-deflection diagram.
E- =energyinputtobeabsorbed duringsideleading,(J)
(Joules).
E.,,,=energyinputtobeabsoredduringlongitudinal1I • /i\/i ivloading,(J)(Joules).
E^.^=energyinputtcbeabsorbedduringadditionallerigitudinallcading,(J)(Joules).
F =appliedforceatrearinthecrushingtest(N)
(Newtons )
Fj: =appliedforceatfrontinthecrushingtest(N)
(Newtons )
E.. =strainenergyabsorbed bytheframe.Areaunder
F-Dcurve(SeeFigure4aofAnnexIV)
E'.=strainenergyabsorbed bytheframeafteradditional
loadingfollowing acrackortear(SeeFigure4b
and4CofAnnexIV.)
E =Strainenergyabsorbed bytheframeatpointwhenload
a isremoved.Areacontained withinF-Dcurve(See
Figure4bofAnnexIV)
E".=strainenergyabsorbed byframeinoverloadtest.
1 AreaunderF-Dcurve.(Seefigure4cofAnnexIV)

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ANNEXIII
TESTPROCEDURE
HORIZONTAL LOADING ANDCRUSHING TESTS
Generalprevisions forhorizontal loadingtests
Theleadsappliedtotheprotection structure shallbedis­
tributed bymeansofastiffbeam150mmwideandnotmorethan
700mmlonglocatednormaltothedirection ofloadapplication .
Therateofdeflection underloadingshall ,notbegreaterthan
5mm/s.Astheloadisapplied FandDshallberecorded
simultaneously atdeflection increments of15mmorless,tc
ensureaccuracy .Oncetheinitialapplication hascommenced,the
loadshallnotbereduceduntilthetesthasbeencompleted ;
butitispermitted tcceaseincreasing theleadifdesired,
e.g.torecordmeasurements .
Ifthestructural membertcwhichtheleadistobeappliedis
curved,abeamorplateforapplying theloadmaybeprovided .
Itshall,however,complywiththerequirements of1.1.
sofarasloadapplication isconcerned,andtherequirements
of 2.1.2.ofAnnexII.Itmaybeequipped witha
meansforpreventing itbeingdisplaced sideways duetothe
curvature ofthestructure .
Ifnostructural crossmemberexistsatthepointofapplication ,
asubstitute testbeamwhichdoesnotaddstrength tothe
structure maybeutilized tocomplete thetestprocedure .
Thestructure shallbeinspected whentheleadisremovedafter
eachloadingtesthasbeencompleted .Ifcracksortearshave -
occurred duringloading,theoverloadtestspecified in1.4.
shallbecarriedoutbeforeproceeding tothenextleadingin
thesequence givenin3.1.1.1.ofAnnexII.
Longitudinal loading (seefig.3ofAnnexIV)
Loadapplication shallbehorizontal parallel tothevertical
medianplaneofthetractor.
Itshallbeapplied onthesamesideofthetractorasthe
sidelead.
Itshallbeappliedtctheuppermost transverse structurel member
oftheprotection structure (i.e.thatpartwhichwouldbelikely
tostrikethegroundinanoverturning incident).

AnnexIII,p.2 -12-
Thepointofapplication oftheLoadshallbelocated 1/6thofthe
widthofthetopoftheprotection structure inwards fromthe
outsidecorner.Thewidthoftheprotection structure shallbe
takenasthedistance between twolinesparallel tcthevertical
medianplaneofthetractortouching theoutsideextremities of
theprotection structure inthehorizontal planetouching thetop
oftheuppermost transverse structural rrembers.
Thelengthofthebeamshallbenotlessthan1/3ofthewidthof
theprotection structure (aspreviously described )andnotrrore
than49mmmorethanthisminimum .
Thelongitudinal leadingisapplied fromtherearorfrontas
defined in3.1.1.1 .ofAnnexII.
Stopthetestwhen:
a)thestrainenercyabsorbed bytheprotection structure isequaltoor
greaterthantherequired enercyinput where =1.4M.
b)thestructure infringes thezoneofclearance orleavesthe
zoneofclearance unprotected .
1.3.Loading fromtheside(seeFigure 1ofAnnexIV)
Theleadingshallbeappliedhorizontally at90°tothevertical
medianplaneofthetractor .Itshallteappliedtotheupper
extremity oftheprotection structure atapoint300mmforwardofthe
seatreference point.Iftheprotection structure hasanyprojection
onthesidewhichwouldbecertaintocontactthegroundfirstduring \
asideways overturn theleadingshallbeappliedatthatpoint.
Thelengthofthebeamshallbenotmorethan700mmbuthowever
itshallbeaslengaspracticable .
Stopthetestwhen:
a)thestrainenergyabsorbed bytheprotection structure isequaltc
orgreaterthantherequiredenercyinputE^g/whereE^s=1.75M.
orb)thestructure infringes thezoneofclearance orleavesthe
zoneofclearance unprotected .
1.4.Overload test
Anoverloadtestshallbecarriedoutfollowing atearoccurring during
ahorizontal leadingtestcarriedoutinaccordance with1.2.and
1.3.butnot1.7.
Thisrequirement doesnotariseinrespectoftearsnotdetrimental to
thestructural integrity oftheprotection structure,e.g.ina
claddingpanel.Anincrease inlengthofanexistingtear,aswellas
anewtearcommencing shallconstitute atearoccurring .
Theenergyoverloadtestshallineachcaseberelatedtothemain
horizontal testitfollows .

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Stopthetestwhentheenerçy
E'.=1.20E.i i
E..iswhentheoverload follows alongitudinal loadingand
E.isE.whentheoverload follows asideloading, lis a
E..1ismeasured asthesumoftheareacontained withinthe
force/deflection diagramoftheoriginal loading uptothe
pointwheretheloadisremoved (Ea),andthetotalareaunder
theforce/deflection diagramoftheoverloadtest(E".)
(SeeFigure4cofAnnexIV).
AtthepointwhichE'.isaborbedtheforce F1shallbenotless
than0.8F,where Fisthemaximumforceoccurring inmax' max J
theforce/deflection diagram.
Additional cracksortearsand/orentryintoorlackof
protection ofthezoneofclearance duetoelasticdeflection
arepermitted duringtheoverloadtest.
1.5. Crushing attherear
Thebeamshallbepositioned acrosstherearuppermost structural
members andtheresultant ofcrushing forcesshallbelocated
inthevertical longitudinal reference plane.AforceF=20M
shallbeapplied.Wheretherearpartoftheprotection
structure roofwillnotsustainthefullcrushing force,the
forceshallbeapplieduntiltheroofisdeflected tocoincide
withtheplanejoiningtheupperpartoftheprotection structure
withthatpartoftherearofthetractorcapableofsupporting
thevehicle'smasswhenoverturned .Theforceshallthenbe
removed,andthetractororloadingforcerepositioned sothat
thebeamisoverthatpointoftheprotection structure which
wouldthensupport thetractor whencompletely
overturned andthefullforceapplied.
TheforceF«shallbeappliedforaminimumoffiveseconds
following tne'cessation ofvisuallydetectable deflection .
Stopthetestifthestructure infringes thezoneofclearance or
leavesthe?oneofclearance unprotected .
1.6. Crushing atthefront
Thebeamshallbepositioned acrossthefrontuppermost structural
members andtheresultant ofcrushing forcesshallbelocatedin
theverticallongitudinal referenceplane.AforceF^=20Mshallbeapplied .

AnnexIII,p.4 -14-
Wherethefrontpartoftheprotection structure roofwillnot
sustainthefullcrushingforce,theforceshallbeapplied
untiltheroofisdeflected tocoincide withtheplanejoining
theupperpartoftheprotection structure withthatpartof
thefrontofthetractorcapableofsupporting thevehicle's
masswhenoverturned .Theforceshallthenberemoved,andthe
tractororloading .forcerepositioned sothatthebeamisover
thatpointoftheprotection structure whichwouldthensupport
the tractor whencompletely overturned andthefull
forceapplied.
TheforceFfshallbeappliedforaminimumoffiveseconds
following thecessation ofthevisuallydetectable deflection .
Stopthetestifthestructure infringes thezoneofclearance or
leavesthezoneofclearance unprotected .
1.7. Secondlongitudinal loading
Loadapplication shallbehorizontal parallel tcthevertical
medianplaneofthetractor.
Itshallbeappliedintheoppositedirection toandatthe
cornerfurthest fromthelongitudinal leadingin1.2.
Itshallbeappliedtotheuppermost transverse structural
memberoftheprotection structure (i.e.thatpartwhichwould
belikelytostrikethegroundinanoverturning incident).
Thepointofapplication oftheloadshallbelocated 1/6thof
thewidthofthetopoftheprotection structure inwards from
theoutsidecorner.Thewidthoftheprotection structure shall
betakenasthedistance between twolinesparallel tothe *
vertical medianplaneofthetractortouching theoutside
extremities oftheprotection structure inthehorizontal plane
touching thetopoftheuppermost transverse structural members.
Thelengthofthebeamshallbenotlessthan1/3ofthewidth
oftheprotection structure (aspreviously described )andnot
morethan49mmmorethanthisminimum.
Ifthestructural membertowhichtheleadistobeappliedis
curved,abeamorplateforapplying theloadmaybeprovided .
Itshall,however,complywiththerequirements of1.1.
sofarasloadapplication isconcerned,andtherequirements
of 2.1.2.ofAnnexII.Itmaybeequipped withameans
forpreventing itbeingdisplaced sideways duetothecurvature
ofthestructure .
Thesecondlongitudinal loadingisappliedfromtherearorfront
asdefinedin3.1.1.1.ofAnnexII.Iffromthefront,itshall
beappliedonthesamesideofthecentreline asthatonwhich

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thesideLoadisapplied.Ifnostructural cressmemberexists
atthepointofapplication ,asubstitute testbeamwhichdoes
notaddstrength tothestructure maybeutilized tocomplete
thistestprocedure .
Stopthetestwhen:
a)thestrainenergyabsorbed bythestructure isequaltcor
greaterthantherequired energyinputE..,where
EU2=0,35M. 1L
b)thestructure infringes onthezoneofclearance orleaves
thezoneofclearance unprotected .
Zoneofclearance
Thezoneofclearance isillustrated in Figure6of
AnnexIVandisdefined inrelation toavertical reference
planegenerally longitudinal tothetractor andpassingthrough
aseatreference point,described in2.3.,andthecentreof
thesteering wheel.Thereference planeshallbeassumedto
movehorizontally withtheseatandsteering wheelduring
leadingbuttcremainperpendicular tothefloorofthetractor
orofthe protection structure ifthisisresiliently
mounted .
Wherethesteering wheelisadjustable ,itsposition shoulcbe
thatfornormalseateddriving.
Theboundaries ofthezoneshallbetakenas:
Vertical planes250mmoneithersideofthereference plane
extending upwardsfromtheseatreference pointfor300mm.
Parallel planesextending fromtheupperedgeofplane2.2.1.to
amaximumheightof900mmabovetheseatreference pointand
inclined insuchawaythattheupperedgeoftheplaneonthe
sidefromwhichthesideloadingisappliedisatleast
100mmfromthereference plane.
Ahorizontal plane900mmabovetheseatreference point.
Aninclined planeperpendicular tothereference planeand
including apoint900mmdirectly abovetheseatreference point
andtherearrrost pointoftheseatbackrest .

AnnexIII-p.6 -16-
2.2.5. A .planeperpendicular tothereference planeextending
downwards fromtherearmost pointoftheseatincontactwiththe
seatbackrest throughout itslength.
2.2.6. Acurvilinear surface,perpendicular tothereference plane,
witharadiusof120mmtangential toplanes2.2.3.and2.2.4.
2.2.7. Acurvilinear surface,perpendicular tcthereference plane,
havingaradiusof900mmextending forwardfor400mmfromand
tangential toplane2.2.3.atapoint150mmforwardoftheseat
reference point.
2.2.8. Aninclinedplaneperpendicular tcthereference plane,joining
surface2.2.7.atitsforwardedgeandpassing 40mmfromthe
steering wheel.Inthecaseofahighsteering wheelposition
thisplaneisreplaced byatangentplanetothesurface2.2.7.
2.2.9. Averticalplane,perpendicular tothereference plane,40mm
forwardofthesteering wheel.
2.2.10. Ahorizontal planethroughtheseatreference point.
2.3. Seatlocation andseatreference point
2.3.1. Forthepurposeofdefining thezoneofclearance in2.1.the
seatshallbeattherearmost pointofanyhorizontal adjustment
range.Itshallbesetatthemidpointofthevertical adjust­
mentrangewherethisisindependent ofadjustment ofits '
horizontal position .Thereference pointshallbeestablished
usingtheapparatus illustrated inAnnexIV,Figures 7and8
tosimulate loading byahumanoccupant .
Theapparatus shallconsistofaseatpanboardandbackrest
boards.Thelowerbackrest boardshallbejointedintheregion
oftheischuin humps(A)andloin(B),thejoint(B)being
adjustable inheight.
2.3.2. Thereference pointisdefinedasthepointinthemedian
longitudinal planeoftheseatwherethetangential planeof
thelowerbackrest andahorizontal planeintersect .This
horizontal planecutsthelowersurfaceoftheseatpanboard
150mminfrontoftheabove-mentioned tangent.
2.3.3. Whereaseatsuspension isprovided withadjustment forthe
weightofthedriver,thisshallbesetsothattheseatisat
midpointofitsdynamicrange.Theapparatus shallbe
positioned ontheseat.Itshallthenbeloadedwithaforce

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of550Natapoint50mminfrontofjoint(A),andthetwoparts
ofthebackrest boardshallbelightlypressedtangentially
againstthebackrest .
Ifitisnotpossible todetermine definite tangents toeachareaof
thebackrest (belowandabovelumbarregion)thefollowing should
bedone:
Wherenodefinite tangenttothelowerareaispossible :
Thelowerpartofthebackrest boardispressedagainstthe
backrest vertically .
Wherenodefinite tangenttotheupperareaispossible :
Thejoint(B)isfixedataheightwhichis230mmabovetheseat
reference point,ifthelowerpartofthebackrest boardisvertical .
Thenthetwopartsofthebackrest boardarelightlypressed
againstthebackresttangentially .
Controls andmeasurements tobemade
Fractures andcracks
Allstructural members,joints,attaching brackets andpartsofthe
tractor whichtransmit theloadingforceshallfcefreefromfractures
orcracksdetectable byvisualinspection ,exceptinthetwo
following cases:
-thelastcrushingtest(Test4in3.1.1.1.ofAnnexII)
-theoverload testcarried outasin1.4.
Spotortackweldingusedfortheattachment ofcladding panels
shallnotbeconsidered asaffecting theintegrity oftheprotection
structure andfailures ofthemshallnotconstitute either a
requirement foranoverloadtestornon-compliance inrespectcf
freedom fromfracture andcracks.
Tearsnotdetrimental tothestructural integrity oftheprotection
structure arepermitted .
3.2. Zoneofclearance
Duringeachtesttheprotection structure shallbeexamined to
seewhether anypartoftheprotection structure hasentered a
zoneofclearance roundthedrivingseatasdefinedin2.1..
Inaddition,theprotection structure shallbeexamined todetermine
whetheranypartofthezoneofclearance isoutsidetheprotection
oftheprotection structure .Forthispurpose,itshallbeconsidered
tobeoutsidetheprotection oftheprotection structure ifanypart
ofitwouldhavecomeintocontactwithflatgroundifthetractor
hadoverturned towardsthedirection fromwhichtheloading was
applied.2.3.4.1 .
2.3.4.2 .
3.
3.1.

AnnexIII.p.8 -18-
3.3. Permanent deflection
Afterthefinalcrushingtestthepermanent deflection ofthe
protection structure shallberecorded .Forthispurpose,
beforethestartofthetest,theposition ofthemain
protection structure membersinrelation totheseatreference
pointshallberecorded .

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ANNEXIV
FIGURES
g.1.Sideloadapplication .
g.2.FrontandrearLoadapplications .
g.3.Exampleofanarrangement forcrushing test,
g.4a.Energyabsorbed innormalloading =E..
g.4b.Finalenercyabsorbed innormalloading =Eβ
g.4c.Totalenercyabsorbed afteroverload test,E1.=E+E..a /1a n
g.5.Illustration oftheterms:permanent ,elastic andtotaldeflection
g.6a.Clearance zonefromside.
g.6b.Clearance zonefromfront/rear150mminfrontoftheseat
reference point.
g.7.Apparatus fordetermination ofseatreference point,
c.8.Methodofdetermining seatreference point.

AnnexIV,p.2-20-
Overall width
i
I
SECTIONATX-Xl^j
1/6widthJ-
Deflected dueto
\P rearIcadinn
,^xI^jjx
V/4\î \iV ..a.–r1"!-î-î-V-t .Y' /iJi–iIÎI.ZlΈΨΨ i m i i–i! • 1'r^. ÀL -iL
FIG.1-POINTOFAPPLICATION OFSIDE
LOADING
(1)Seatreference pointFIG.2-POINT OFAPPLICATION OF
LONGITUDINAL LOADING

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!
\/II jj UniversaLpin// // joints
r^\ \rr\nfcn\IffilW\kin_\\\I iIII\ hydraulic
J cylinder
XV^y I y/UniversaLpin
1'I I1^1 joints
Supports underfrontand
'–rearaxles
FIG.3-Exampleofanarrangement forcrushingtest

AnnexIv,p.4 -22-
ForceA
/\absorbed\n/i
FIG.UaDeflection
Energyabsorbed innormalleading =
Λ
Fm,
Force
FinalenergyJ(
Ea\y|
Deflectionr\Energy '
absorbed
Dëflecrron
FIG.UbNormalloading (asFig.4a)FIG.UcOverloadtest
Totalenergy/abosrbedafteroverlcadtest,E'.=E+E".

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1:Permanent deflection
2:Elasticdeflection
3:Total(permanent pluselastic)deflection
3
12
Iϊ ·=3
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η>.·iUi
I1'I:••
II:/
I/::
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FIG.5Illustration ofthe'termsperntenerit,elastic
andtotaldeflection

AnnexIV,p.£-24
r* »»
J
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,/^<4^1
I1/ v Highsteering
1$/m .wheeLPosition
HY\\/Normalsteering
lposition
SeatreferenT?~mnnt
V1"–~1,</
I100min. f J
(| Isometric view
v/////
Dimensions inmillimetres
FIG.6Zoneofclearance
j
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^200Hinge
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L» 460 te-I' IUpperbackrest
144 board 144 board
Hinge___l_
, Lowerbackrest
A^/ board
Seatpanboard 550N–y./•I^^
1 i^fr
Dimensions inmillimetres 200
F'g-7
Apparatus fordetermination ofseatreferencepointDimensions inmillimétrés -« 200 »> Dimensions inmillimetres
Fig.8
Methodofdetermining seatreferencepointU)
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AnnexV,p.1 -26-
ANNEX V
MODEL
REPORT RELATING TOTHEEECCOMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL TESTOFA
PROTECTION STRUCTURE (SAFETYFRAMEORCAB)WITHREGARD TOITS
STRENGTH ASWELLASTOTHESTRENGTH OFITSATTACHMENT
TOTHETRACTOR
Identification of
teststation
EECcomponent type-approval No
1.Trademarkornameofprotection structure
2.Nameandaddressofmanufacturer oftractororprotection structure
3.Ifapplicable ,nameandaddressoftractororprotectionstructuremanufacturer 'sauthorized
representative
4.Specifications oftractoronwhichthetestsarecarriedout
4.1.Trademarkorname
4.2.Typeandcommercial description
4.3.Sériainumber
4.4.Massofunballasted tractorwith protectionstructurefitted,withoutdriver kg
4.oTTyresizes:front
rear
5.Extension ofEECcomponent type-approval forothertractortypes
5.1.Trademarkorname iProtection structure
Make
Type
Tractormake
Tractortype

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5.2.Typeandcommercial description
5.3.Massofunballasted tractor,withroll-overprotection structurefitted,withoutdriver kg
5.ifTyresizes:front
rear
6.Specifications of protection structure
6.1.Generalarrangement drawingofboththe .protection structureanditsattachment
tothetractor
6.2.Photographs fromsideandrearshowingmountingdetails
6.3.Briefdescription of ~protection structureincludingtypeofconstruction ,details
ofmounting onthetractor,detailsofcladding ,meansofaccessandescape,detailsof
interiorpadding,featurestopreventcontinousrollinganddetailsofheatingandventilation
6.4.Dimensions
6.4.1.Heightofroofmembers ' abovetheseatreferencepoint
mm
6.4.2.Heightofroofmembersabovethetractorfootplatform mm
6.4.3.Interiorwithofthe protection structureat
900mmabovetheseatrefer:ncepoint mm
6.4.4.Interiorwidthofthe protection structureatapointabovetheseatattheheight
ofthecentreofthesteeringwheel mm
6.4.5.Distancefromthecentreofsteeringwheeltotheright-hand sideof protection
structure mm
6.4.6.Distancefromthecentreofthesteeringwheeltotheleft-handsideof•protection
structure mm
6.4.7.Minimumdistancefromthesteeringwheelrimtothe protection structure mm
6.4.8.Widthofthedoorways :
atthetop mm
inthemiddle mm
atthebottom mm
6.4.9.Heightofthedoorways :
*
abovefootplatform mm

AnnexV,p.3 -28-
abovehighestmountingstep mm
abovelowestmounting step T mm
6.4.10.Overallheightofthetractorwiththe protectionstructurefitted mm
6.4.11.Overallwidthofthe protection structure mm
6.4.12.Horizontal distancetotherearoftheprotection structure
fromtheseatreferencepointataheightof900mm(')
6.5.Detailsandqualityofmaterialsused,standards used
Mainframe (materialanddimensions )
Mountings (materialanddimensions )
Cladding - (materialanddimensions )
Roof (materialanddimensions )
Interiorpadding (materialanddimensions )
Assemblyandmounting bolts (gradeanddimensions )
Type ofwindscreen andglazing anddetails
ormarking
7. Test results
7.1 Horizontal loading and crushing tests
Loading tests were made totheleft /right hand (•)
rear andtotheright /left hand (')fronf "andright /
left hand side (•)
Thereference mass used forcalculating energy input
andcrushing forces was kg
The test requirements concerning fractures orcracks
andthe zone ofclearance were satisfactorily fulfilled
7.2 Loading energies (kJ):rear /front
side
Crushing force (kN):
Second longitudinal loading (kJ).Asecond longitudi­
nalloading test wasmade totheright /left hand front /
rear
(1)Deletewhereinapplicable

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7.3 Deflection measured after the tests
Permanent deflection :
Rear :forwards /backwards
left-hand mm
right-hand mm
Front :forwards /backwards
left-hand mm
right-hand mm
side sideways :
front mm
rear mm
topdownwards /upwards :
front mm
rear mm
8.Report number
9.Report date .
10.Signature ...

AnnexVI-30-
ANNEX VI
MARKS
SlnEEHCh'Tk"Ttype"apuprOVtlmarkshal1consistofarectanglesurroundingthelower-caseletterVfollowedbythedistinguishing letter(s)ornumberoftheMemberStatewhichhasgrantedthe
.component type-approval :
iforGermany,
2forFrance,
3forItaly,
4fortheNetherlands ,
6forBelgium,
11fortheUnitedKingdom,
13forLuxembourg , '
1SforDenmark,
IRLforIreland.
ItmustalsoincludeinthevicinityoftherectangletheEECcomponenttype-approval numberwhichTbCr°fthCEECCOmP°nent^-aPP'ovalcertificateissuedwithregardtoTestrengthofthetypeofprotectionstructureanditsattachmenttothetractor
/
ExampleofanEECcomponent type-approval mark
TheEECcomponenttype-approval markshallbesupplemented byanadditionalsymbol
a30mm
1471Τ
A
3
LI IiΓ01τ
3
1 ΐa
(
II
"ie protectionstructurebearingtheEECcomponent type-approval markshownaboveisa-
structureforwhichEECcomponenttype-approval wasgrantedinGermany(e1)underthenumber
1471.

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ANNEX VII
MODEL
EECCOMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
Nameof
competent authority
Notification concerning thegranting,refusal,withdrawal orextensionofEECcomponent type-ap-
provalwithregardtothestrengthofa protection structure (safetycaborframe)andtothe
strengthofitsattachment tothetractor
STATIC TESTING
EECcomponent type-approval No
extension (M
1.Tradenameormarkofprotection structure
2.Nameandaddressofmanufacturer ofprotection structure
3.Ifapplicable ,na~meandaddressofauthorized ^representative ofmanufacturer ofprotection
structure
4.Trademarkorname,typeandcommercial description oftractorforwhichprotection structure
isintended
5.ExtensionofEECcomponent type-approval forthefollowingtractortype(s)
5.1.Themassoftheunballasted tractor,asdefinedin1.3ofAnnexII,exceeds/doesnotexceed (2)
thereferencemassusedforthetestbymorethan5%.
5.2.Themethodofattachment andpointsofattachment are/arenot(2)identical .
5.3.Allthecomponents likelytoserveassupportsforthe protection structureare/arenot
(2)identical .
6.Submitted forEECcomponent type-approval on
7.Teststation
8.Dateandnumberofthereportoftheteststation
9.Dateofgranting/refusal/withdrawal ofEECcomponent type-approval (J)
10.Dateofgranting/refusal/withdrawal oftheextensionofEECcomponent type-approval (2)
11.Place
12.Date
13.Thefollowingdocuments ,bearingthecomponent type-approval numbershownabove,are
annexedtothiscertificate (e.g.reportoftheteststation)
14.Remarks ,ifany
15.Signature
(MIfapplicable ,statewhetherthisisthefirst,second,etc.extensionoftheoriginalEECcomponent type-approval .
(2)Deletewhereinapplicable .

AnnexVIII -32-
ANNt.X VIII
CONDrnONS FOREECTYPE-APPROVAL
1.Theapplication forEECtype-approval ofatractor,withregardtothestrengthofa
protection structureandthestrengthofitsattachment tothetractorshallbesubmitted bythe
tractormanufacturer orbyhisauthorized representative .
2.Atractorrepresentative ofthetractortypetobeapproved ,onwhichaprotection structure
anditsattachment ,dulyapproved ,aremounted,shallbesubmitted tothetechnicalservices
responsible forconducting thetype-approval tests.
3.Thetechnicalserviceresponsible forconducting thetype-approval testsshallcheckwhether
theapprovedtypeofprotection structureisintendedtobemountedonthetypeoftractorfor
whichthetype-approval isrequested .Inparticular ,itshallascertainthattheattachment ofthe
protection structurecorresponds tothatwhichwastestedwhentheEECcomponent type-ap-
provalwasgranted .
4.TheholderoftheEECtype-approval mayaskforitsextensionforothertypesofprotection
structures .
5.Thecompetent authoriues shallgrantsuchextensiononthefollowingconditions :
5.1.thenewtypeof protection structureanditstractorattachment havereceivedEEC
component type-approval ;
5.2.itisdesignedtobemountedonthetypeoftractorforwhichtheextensionoftheEECtype-
approval isrequested ;
5.3.theattachment oftheprotection structuretothetractorcorresponds tothatwhichwastested
whenEECcomponent type-approval wasgranted.
6.Acertificate ,ofwhichamodelisshowninAnnexIX,shallbeannexedtotheEECtype-ap-
provalcertificateforeachtype-approval ortype-approval extensionwhichhasbeengrantedor
refused .
7.Iftheapplication forEECtype-approvalforatypeoftractorisintroduced atthesametimeas
therequestforEECcomponent type-approval foratypeof protection structure in­
tendedtobemountedonthetypeoftractorforwhichEECtype-approval isrequested ,the
checkslaiddownin2and3willnotbemade.

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ANNEX IX
MODEL
Nameof
competent authority
ANNEXTOTHEEECTYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FORATRACTOR TYPEWITHRE­
GARDTOTHESTRENGTH OF. PROTECTION STRUCTURES (SAFETYCABOR
FRAME)ANDTHESTRENGTH OFTHEIRATTACHMENT TOTHETRACTORSTATIC TESTING
(Articles4(2)and10ofCouncilDirective74/150/EECof4March1974ontheapproximation
ofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtothetype-approval ofwheeledagricultural orforestry
tractors)
EECtype-approval No
extension (')
1.Tradenameormarkoftractor
2.Tractortype
3.Nameandaddressoftractormanufacturer
4.Ifapplicable,nameandaddressofmanufacturer 'sauthorized representative
5.Tradenameormarkof protectionstructure
6.ExtensionofEECtype-approval forthefollowingtype(s)ofprotectionstructure
7.TractorsubmittedforEECtype-approval on
8.Technicalserviceresponsible forEECtype-approval conformity control
9.Dateofreportissuedbythatservice
10.Numberofreportissuedbythatservice
11.EECtype-approval withregardtothestrengthofthe' _protection structuresandthe
strengthoftheirattachment tothetractorhasbeengranted/refused(2)
12.TheextensionoftheEECtype-approval withregardtothestrengthofthe. .protection
structuresandthestrengthoftheirattachment totractorhasbeengranted/refused(2)
13.Place
14.Date
15.Signature ,....
(')Itapplicable *statewhetherthisisthefirst,second,etcextensionoftheoriginalEECtype-approval .
f3)Deletewhereinapplicable .