Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (Codified version)
Date: 2008-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community certification, EC conformity marking, approximation of laws, codification of EU law, safety device, technical regulations, tractor

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 29.1.2008 
COM(2008) 25 final 

2008/0008 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(static testing) 

(Codified version) 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

In  the  context  of  a  people’s  Europe,  the  Commission  attaches  great  importance  to 
simplifying  and  clarifying  Community  law  so  as  to  make  it  clearer  and  more 
accessible to the ordinary citizen, thus giving him new opportunities and the chance 
to make use of the specific rights it gives him. 

This aim cannot be achieved so long as numerous provisions that have been amended 
several times, often quite substantially, remain scattered, so that they must be sought 
partly  in  the  original  instrument  and  partly  in  later  amending  ones.  Considerable 
research work, comparing many different instruments, is thus needed to identify the 
current rules. 

For  this  reason  a  codification  of  rules  that  have  frequently  been  amended  is  also 
essential if Community law is to be clear and transparent. 

On  1  April  1987  the  Commission  therefore  decided1  to  instruct  its  staff  that  all 
legislative acts should be codified after no more than ten amendments, stressing that 
this  is  a  minimum  requirement  and  that  departments  should  endeavour  to  codify  at 
even  shorter  intervals  the  texts  for  which  they  are  responsible,  to  ensure  that  the 
Community rules are clear and readily understandable. 

The  Conclusions  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. 

the  Presidency  of 

Codification  must  be  undertaken  in  full  compliance  with  the  normal  Community 
legislative procedure. 

Given  that  no  changes  of  substance  may  be  made  to  the  instruments  affected  by 
codification, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed, 
by  an  interinstitutional  agreement  dated  20  December  1994,  that  an  accelerated 
procedure may be used for the fast-track adoption of codification instruments. 

is 

this  proposal 

to  undertake  a  codification  of  Council 
The  purpose  of 
Directive 79/622/EEC  of  25  June  1979  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the 
Member States relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural 
or forestry tractors (static testing)3. The new Directive will supersede the various acts 
incorporated in it4; this proposal fully preserves the content of the acts being codified 
and hence does no more than bring them together with only such formal amendments 
as are required by the codification exercise itself. 

COM(87) 868 PV. 
See Annex 3 to Part A of the Conclusions. 
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. 
See Annex X, Part A of this proposal. 

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5. 

The codification proposal was drawn up on the basis of a preliminary consolidation, 
in all official languages, of Directive 79/622/EEC and the instruments amending it, 
carried out by the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, by 
means  of  a  data-processing  system.  Where  the  Articles  have  been  given  new 
numbers,  the  correlation  between  the  old  and  the  new  numbers  is  shown  in  a  table 
contained in Annex XI to the codified Directive. 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

2008/0008 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors 
(static testing) 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article ⌦ 95 ⌫ thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1, 

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty2, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(cid:208)  

Council  Directive 79/622/EEC of 25  June 1979 on the approximation of the laws of 
the  Member  States  relating  to  the  roll-over  protection  structures  of  wheeled 
agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing)3 has been substantially amended several 
times4. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. 

for 

in  Council  Directive  74/150/EEC,  as 

Directive  79/622/EEC  is  one  of  the  separate  Directives  of  the  EC  type-approval 
system  provided 
replaced  by 
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 interchangeable 
towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical units 
and  repealing  Directive  74/150/EEC5,  and  lays  down  technical  prescriptions 
concerning the design and construction of agricultural or forestry tractors, as regards 
their  roll-over  protection  structure  (static  testing).  These  technical  prescriptions 

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OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
OJ L 179, 17.7.1979, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/96/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, 
p. 81).  
See Annex X, Part A. 
OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/96/EC.  

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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 
in 
Directive 2003/37/EC relating  to  agricultural  or  forestry  tractors,  their  trailers  and 
interchangeable  towed  machinery,  together  with  their  systems,  components  and 
separate technical units apply to this Directive. 

tractor.  Consequently, 

the  provisions 

laid  down 

type  of 

(3) 

This  Directive  should  be  without  prejudice  to  the  obligations  of  the  Member  States 
relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in 
Annex X, Part B, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 

Article 1 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

This  Directive  shall  apply  to  tractors  as  defined  in  ⌦ the  first  subparagraph  of ⌫ 
Article 1 ⌦ (1) and  point  (j)  of  Article  2 ⌫  of  Directive  ⌦ 2003/37/EC, ⌫  having  the 
following characteristics: 

⌦ (a) ⌫ 

clearance beneath the rear axle of not more than 1 000 mm ⌦ ; ⌫ 

⌦ (b) ⌫ 

fixed  or  minimum  adjustable  track  width  of  one  of  the  driving  axles  of 

1 150 mm or more ⌦ ; ⌫ 

⌦ (c) ⌫ 

possibility  of  being  fitted  with  a  multipoint  coupling  device  for  detachable 

tools and a draw bar ⌦ ; ⌫ 

⌦ (d) ⌫ 

as  ⌦ referred ⌫ 

mass  of  800  kg  or  more,  corresponding  to  the  unladen  ⌦ mass ⌫  of  the 
to 
tractor 
Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫,  including  the  roll-over  protection  structure  fitted  in 
compliance  with  this  Directive  and  tyres  of  the  largest  size  recommended  by  the 
manufacturer. 

in  ⌦ point ⌫  2.1  of  Annex 

to 

I 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

Article 2 

1.  Each  Member  State  shall  grant  EC  component  type-approval  for  any  type  of  roll-over 
protection  structure  and  its  tractor  attachment  which  satisfies  the  construction  and  testing 
requirements laid down in Annexes I to V. 

2. A Member State which has granted EC component type-approval shall take the measures 
required to verify, in so far as is necessary and if need be in cooperation with the competent 
authorities in the other Member States, that production models conform to the approved type. 
Such verification shall be limited to spot checks. 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

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 
authorised 
the 
⌦ representatives ⌫,  an  EC  component  type-approval  mark  conforming  to  the  model 
shown in Annex VI. 

respective ⌫ 

to  ⌦ their 

protection 

structure, 

roll-over 

or 

Member States shall take all appropriate measures to prevent the use of marks liable to create 
confusion between roll-over protection structures which have been component type-approved 
pursuant to Article ⌦ 2 ⌫ and other devices. 

Article 4 

No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of roll-over protection structures or 
their  tractor  attachments  on  grounds  relating  to  their  construction  if  they  bear  the  EC 
component type-approval mark. 

Nevertheless, 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. 

That  Member  State  shall  forthwith  inform  the  other  Member  States  and  the  Commission  of 
the measures taken, specifying the reasons for its decision. 

Article 5 

The  competent  authorities  of  each  Member  State  shall  within  one  month  send  to  the 
competent authorities of the other Member States copies of the component EC type-approval 
certificates, ⌦ a model ⌫ of which is ⌦ shown ⌫ in Annex VII, 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 component type-approval finds that a number of 
roll-over protection structures and their tractor attachments bearing 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 production models conform to the approved type. 

The competent authorities of that Member State shall advise those of the other Member States 
of the measures taken which may, if necessary, where there is a serious and repeated failure to 
conform, extend to withdrawal of the EC component type-approval.  

Those  authorities  shall  take  the  same  measures  if  they  are  informed  by  the  competent 
authorities of another Member State of such failure to conform. 

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2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall within one month inform each other 
of any withdrawal of EC component type-approval and of the reasons for any such measure. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

Article 7 

Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive to 
refuse or withdraw component EC type-approval for roll-over protection structures and their 
tractor  attachments,  or  to  prohibit  their  placing  on  the  market  or  their  use,  shall  set  out  in 
detail the reasons on which it is based.  

Such decision shall be notified to the party concerned, who shall at the same time be informed 
of the remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member States and of the time 
limits allowed for the exercise of such remedies. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

Article 8 

No Member State may refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval in respect 
of a tractor on grounds relating to the roll-over protection structure or its tractor attachment if 
these  bear  the  EC  component  type-approval  mark  and  if  the  requirements  laid  down  in 
Annex VIII have been satisfied. 

Article 9 

No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of any 
tractor  on  grounds  relating  to  the  roll-over  protection  structure  and  its  tractor  attachment  if 
these  bear  the  EC  component  type-approval  mark  and  if  the  requirements  laid  down  in 
Annex VIII have been met. 

Article 10 

For  the  purposes  of  EC  type-approval,  any  tractor  to  which  Article ⌦ 1 ⌫  refers  must  be 
fitted  with  a  roll-over  protection  structure  which  satisfies  the  requirements  laid  down  in 
Annexes I to IV. 

However, the tractors defined in Article [9 of Directive 77/536/EEC] may, for the purposes of 
EC  type-approval,  be  fitted  with  a  roll-over  protection  structure  which  satisfies  the 
requirements laid down in Annexes [I to IV] to that Directive. 

Article 11 

Any  amendments  necessary  to  adapt  the  requirements  of  Annexes  ⌦ I  to  IX ⌫  to  take 
account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure ⌦ referred 
to ⌫ in Article ⌦ 20 (2) ⌫ of Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫. 

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Member States shall ⌦ communicate to the Commission ⌫ the texts of the main provisions 
of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 

Article 12 

(cid:208)  

Article 13 

Directive 79/622/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in Annex X, Part A, is repealed, without 
prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition 
into national law of the Directives set out in Annex X, 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 XI. 

Article 14 

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Union. 

It shall apply from […]. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC Art. 13 

Article 15 

This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at Brussels, […] 

For the European Parliament 
The President 
[…] 

For the Council 
The President 
[…] 

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Annex I: 

Annex II: 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

LIST OF ANNEXES 

Conditions for EC component type-approval 

Conditions for testing the strength of the protection structures and of 
their attachment to tractors 

Annex III: 

Test procedures 

Annex IV: 

Figures 

Annex V: 

Test report model ⌦ relating to the EC component type-approval test 
of a protection structure (safety frame or cab) with regard to its 
strength as well as the strength of its attachment to the tractor (static 
testing) ⌫ 

Annex VI: 

Marks 

Annex VII: 

Model of EC component type-approval certificate 

Annex VIII: 

Conditions for EC type-approval 

Annex IX: 

Annex to the EC type-approval certificate for a tractor ⌦ type ⌫ 
with regard to the strength of the protection structures ⌦ (safety cab 
or frame) ⌫ and of their attachment to the tractor (static 
⌦ testing ⌫) 

⌦ Annex X: ⌫  ⌦ Part A: Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments 

Part B: List of time-limits for transposition into national law ⌫ 

⌦ Annex XI: ⌫  ⌦ Correlation table. ⌫ 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

ANNEX I 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

CONDITIONS FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 

1. 

DEFINITION 

1.1. 

1.2. 

‘Roll-over  protection  structure’  (safety  cab  or  frame),  hereinafter  called  ‘protection 
structure’, means the structure on a tractor the essential purpose of which is to avoid 
or limit risks to the driver resulting from roll-over of the tractor during normal use. 

The structures mentioned in ⌦ point ⌫ 1.1 are characterised by the fact that during 
the  tests  prescribed  in  Annexes  II  and  III  they  ensure  an  unobstructed  space  inside 
them large enough to protect the driver. 

2. 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

2.1. 

2.2. 

Every  protection  structure  and  its  attachment  to  a  tractor  must  be  so  designed  and 
constructed as to fulfil the essential purpose laid down in ⌦ point ⌫ 1. 

This condition is considered to be fulfilled if the requirements of Annexes II and III 
are complied with. 

3. 

APPLICATION FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 

3.1. 

The  application  for  EC  component  type-approval  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 respective ⌫ authorised representatives. 

3.2. 

The  application  for  EC  component  type-approval  shall  be  accompanied  by  the 
undermentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars: 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

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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, 

photographs from side and rear showing mounting details, 

brief  description  of  the  protection  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 
continuous rolling and details of heating and ventilation, 

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3.3. 

3.4. 

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details  of  materials  used  in  structural  parts  including  attaching  brackets  and 
fixing bolts (see Annex V). 

A  tractor  representative  of  the  tractor  type  for  which  the  protection  structure  to  be 
approved  is  intended  shall  be  submitted  to  the  technical  service  responsible  for 
conducting  the  component  type-approval  tests.  This  tractor  shall  be  fitted  with  the 
protection structure. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

The holder of EC component type-approval may request its extension to other tractor 
types. The competent authority which has granted the original EC component type-
approval shall grant the 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 ⌫ 1.3 of Annex II, 
does not exceed by more than 5% the reference mass used in the test, 

the  method  of  attachment  and  the  tractor's  components  to  which  the 
attachments are made are identical, 

any  components  such  as  mudguards  and  bonnet  cowls  which  may  provide 
support for the protection structure are identical, 

the position and critical dimensions of the seat in the protection structure and 
the  relative  positions  of  the  protection  structure  and  the  tractor  shall  be  such 
that  the  zone  of  clearance  would  have  remained  within  the  protection  of  the 
deflected structure throughout all 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; 

4.1.2. 

a component type-approval mark conforming to the model in Annex VI; 

4.1.3. 

serial number of the protection structure; 

4.1.4.  make and type(s) of tractor(s) for which 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. 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

ANNEX II 

CONDITIONS FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE PROTECTION 
STRUCTURES AND OF THEIR ATTACHMENT TO TRACTORS 

1. 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

1.1. 

Test purposes 

Tests made using special rigs are intended to simulate such loads as are imposed on a 
protection structure, when the tractor overturns. These tests, described in Annex III, 
enable  observations  to  be  made  on  the  strength  of  the  protection  structure  and  any 
brackets attaching it to the tractor and any parts of the tractor which transmit the test 
force. 

1.2. 

Preparation for test 

1.2.1.  The protection structure must conform to the series production specifications. It shall 
be attached in accordance with the manufacturer's declared method of attachment to 
one of the tractors for which it is designed. A complete tractor is not required for the 
test; however, the protection structure and parts of the tractor on which it is attached 
for  the  tests  shall  represent  an  operating  installation,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the 
assembly’. 

1.2.2.  The  assembly  shall  be  secured  to  the  bedplate  so  that  the  members  connecting  the 
assembly  and  the  bedplate  do  not  deflect  significantly  in  relation  to  the  protection 
structure  under  loading.  The  method  of  attachment  of  the  assembly  to  the  bedplate 
must not of itself modify the strength of the assembly. 

1.2.3.  The assembly must be supported and secured or modified so that all the test energy is 
absorbed by the protection structure and its attachment to the rigid components of the 
tractor. 

1.2.3.1.  To comply with the  requirements of ⌦ point ⌫ 1.2.3, the modification shall lock 
any tractor ride suspension system so as to ensure that it does not absorb any of the 
test energy. 

1.2.4.  For  the  tests  the  tractor  must  be  fitted  with  all  structural  components  of  the  series 
production  which  may  influence  the  strength  of  the  protection  structure  or  which 
may be necessary for the strength test. 

Components which may create a hazard in the zone of clearance must also be fitted 
so that they may be examined to see whether the requirements of ⌦ point ⌫ 4 have 
been fulfilled. 

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(cid:208) 1999/40/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
pt. 1 

All components that the driver could himself remove shall be removed for the tests. 
If  it  is  possible  to  keep  the  doors  and  windows  open  or  to  remove  them  when  the 
tractor  is  in  use,  they  must  be  kept  open  or  removed  during  the  tests,  so  as  not  to 
increase  the  strength  of  the  roll-over  protection  structure.  If,  in  this  position,  they 
constitute  a  danger  for  the  driver  should  the  tractor  roll  over,  the  test  report  must 
refer to this fact. 

1.3. 

Tractor mass 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

The reference mass mt, used in the formulae (see Annex III) to calculate the energies 
and the crushing force, shall be at least that defined in ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1 of Annex I to 
Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫  (i.e.  excluding  optional  accessories  but  including 
coolant, oils, fuel, tools and driver) plus the protection structure and less 75 kg. 

Not  included  are  optional  front  or  rear  weights,  tyre  ballast,  mounted  implements, 
mounted equipment or any specialised components. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

2. 

APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT 

2.1. 

Horizontal loading tests (side and longitudinal) 

2.1.1.  Material,  equipment  and  tie-down  means  adequate  to  ensure  that  the  assembly  is 

firmly fixed to the bedplate, independently of tyres if present. 

2.1.2.  Means of applying a horizontal force on the protection structure by a stiff  beam as 

shown in figures 1 and 2 of Annex IV. 

2.1.2.1.  The stiff beam shall have a vertical face dimension of 150 mm. 

2.1.2.2.  Provision must be made so that the load can be uniformly distributed normal to the 
direction of loading and along a beam having a length of one of the exact multiples 
of 50 between 250 and 700 mm. 

2.1.2.3.  The edges of the beam in contact with the protection structure shall be curved with a 

maximum radius of 50 mm. 

2.1.2.4.  Universal  joints  —  or  the  equivalent  —  shall  be  incorporated  to  ensure  that  the 
loading  device  does  not  constrain  the  structure  in  rotation  or  translation  in  any 
direction other than the direction of loading. 

2.1.2.5.  Where  the  horizontal  length  of  the  protection  structure  to  which  the  load  is  to  be 
applied does not constitute a straight line normal to the direction of application of the 
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2.1.3.  Equipment for measuring as far as is technically possible the energy absorbed by the 
protection  structure  and  the  rigid  parts  of  the  tractor  to  which  it  is  attached,  for 
example  by  measuring  the  force  applied  along  its  direction  of  application  and  the 
corresponding deflection relative to a point on the tractor chassis. 

2.1.4.  Means for proving that the zone of clearance has not been entered during the test. A 

rig according to figures 6a, 6b and 6c of Annex IV can be used. 

2.2. 

Crushing tests (rear and front) 

2.2.1.  Material, equipment and tie-down means adequate to ensure that the tractor is firmly 

fixed to the bedplate, independently of tyres. 

2.2.2.  Means  for  applying  a  vertical  force  on  the  protection  structure,  such  as  shown  in 
figure 3 of Annex IV, including a stiff crushing beam with a width of 250 mm. 

2.2.3.  Equipment for measuring the total vertical force applied. 

2.2.4.  Means for proving that the zone of clearance has not been entered during the test. A 

rig according to figures 6a, 6b and 6c of Annex IV can be used. 

2.3. 

Measurement tolerances 

2.3.1.  Dimensions: ± 3 mm. 

2.3.2.  Deflection: ± 3 mm. 

2.3.3.  Tractor mass: ± 20 kg. 

2.3.4.  Loads and forces: ± 2%. 

2.3.5.  Direction  of  loading:  deviation  from  horizontal  and  vertical  directions  specified  in 

Annex III: 

– 

– 

at start of test, under zero load: ± 2°, 

during  test,  under  load:  10°  above  and  20°  below  the  horizontal.  These 
variations ⌦ shall as far as possible ⌫ be kept to a minimum. 

3. 

TESTS 

3.1. 

General requirements 

3.1.1. 

Sequence of tests 

3.1.1.1.  The sequence of tests shall be as follows: 

3.1.1.1.1. Longitudinal loading (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.2) 

For tractors with at least 50% of the mass as defined in ⌦ point ⌫ 1.3 on the rear 
wheels  the  longitudinal  loading  shall  be  applied  from  the  rear  (case  1).  For  other 
tractors the longitudinal loading shall be applied from the front (case 2). 

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3.1.1.1.2. First crushing test 

The first crushing test shall be applied at the same end of the protection structure as 
the longitudinal loading, i. e.: 

– 

– 

at the rear in case 1 (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.5), 

at the front in case 2 (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.6). 

3.1.1.1.3. Loading from the side (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.3) 

3.1.1.1.4. Second crushing test 

The  second  crushing  test  shall  be  applied  at  the  opposite  end  of  the  protection 
structure to the longitudinal loading, i.e.: 

– 

– 

at the front in case 1 (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.6), 

at the rear in case 2 (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.5). 

3.1.1.1.5. Second longitudinal loading (Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.7) 

A  second  longitudinal  loading  shall  be  applied  to  tractors  fitted  with  a  protection 
structure  designed  to  be  tilted  when  the  direction  of  application  of  the  longitudinal 
loading (see ⌦ point ⌫ 3.1.1.1.1) would not have tilted the protection structure. 

3.1.1.2.  If,  during  the  test,  any  part  of  the  restraining  equipment  breaks  or  moves,  the  test 

shall be re-started. 

3.1.1.3.  No  repairs  or  adjustments  to  the  tractor  or  protection  structure  may  be  carried  out 

during the tests. 

3.1.2.  Wheel track width 

The  wheels  shall  be  removed  or  set  at  a  track  width  setting  which  ensures  that  no 
interference can occur with the protection structure during the tests. 

3.1.3.  Removal of non-hazard creating components 

All  components  of  the  tractor  and  protection  structure  which,  as  complete  units, 
constitute  protection  for  the  driver  —  including  weather  protection  —  shall  be 
supplied complete on a tractor for inspection. 

The  protection  structure  to  be  tested  need  not  be  fitted  with  front,  side  or  rear 
windows  of  safety  glass  or  similar  material  and  any  detachable  panels,  fittings  and 
accessories which have no function of structural strength and which cannot create a 
hazard in the event of overturning. 

3.1.4. 

Instrumentation 

The  protection  structure  shall  be  instrumented  with  the  necessary  equipment  to 
obtain  the  data  required  to  draw  the  force-deflection  diagram  (see  figure  4  of 

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Annex IV).  Total  and  permanent  protection  structure  deflection  shall  be  measured 
and noted for each stage of the test (see figure 5 of Annex IV). 

3.1.5.  Direction of loading 

In the case of a tractor whose seat is not on  the  median  plane  of  the  tractor  and/or 
non-symmetrical  strength  of  the  structure,  the  side  loading  ⌦ shall ⌫  be  on  the 
side most likely to lead to infringement of the zone of clearance during the tests (see 
also Annex III, ⌦ point ⌫ 1.3). 

4. 

ACCEPTANCE CONDITIONS 

4.1. 

A  protection  structure  submitted  for  EC  component  type-approval  shall  be 
considered as having satisfied the strength requirements if after the tests it fulfils the 
following conditions: 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 

4.1.1.  No  part  of  the  zone  of  clearance  as  described  in ⌦ point ⌫  3.2  of  Annex  III  has 
been entered by, or has been outside the protection of, the protection structure during 
the  tests  specified  in  ⌦ points ⌫  1.2,  1.3,  1.5,  1.6  and,  where  appropriate, 
⌦ point ⌫ 1.7 of Annex III. 

If an overload test has been carried out, the force applied when the specified energy 
is absorbed shall be greater than ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ of the maximum force occurring during 
both the main test and the overload test concerned (see figures 4b and 4c of Annex 
IV). 

4.1.(cid:206)1 2.   During the tests the protection structure must not impose any constraint on the 

seat structure. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 
(cid:206)1 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex  

(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 

4.1.3.  At  the  point  when  the  required  energy  level  is  attained  in  each  of  the  specified 

horizontal loading tests, the force shall exceed ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax. 

4.2. 

In addition there shall be no other feature presenting a particular hazard to the driver, 
for example insufficient padding inside the roof or anywhere else where the driver's 
head may strike. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

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5. 

TEST REPORT 

5.1. 

The  test  report  shall  be  attached  to  the  EC  component  type-approval  certificate 
referred  to  in  Annex  VII.  The  presentation  of  the  report  shall  be  as  shown  in 
Annex V. It shall include: 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

5.1.1.  A general description of the protection structure's shape and construction (see Annex 
V for the obligatory dimensions), including the provisions for normal entry, exit and 
escape;  the  provisions  for  heating  and  ventilation  system,  and  other  accessories 
where these are available and where they could affect the zone of clearance or might 
create a hazard. 

5.1.2.  Details  of  any  special  features  such  as  devices  to  prevent  the  continuous  rolling  of 

the tractor. 

5.1.3.  A brief description of any interior padding. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

5.1.4.  A  statement  of  the  type  of  windscreen  and  glazing  fitted  and  of  any  EC  or  other 

approval marking incorporated. 

5.2. 

If EC component type-approval is being extended for other tractor types, the report 
must  include  the  exact  reference  of  the  report  of  the  original  EC  component  type-
approval  as  well  as  precise  indications  regarding  the  requirements  laid  down  in 
⌦ point ⌫ 3.4 of Annex I. 

5.3. 

The  report  must  identify  clearly  the  tractor  type  (make,  type  and  commercial 
description, etc.) used for testing and the types for which the protection structure is 
intended. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 

6. 

SYMBOLS 

mt 

D 

= 

= 

reference tractor mass (kg), as defined in ⌦ point ⌫ 
1.3. 

deflection (mm) of structure at the point of and in line 
with the load application. 

(cid:206)1 D′   (cid:206)1 =   (cid:206)1 deflection (mm) of structure for the calculated energy 

required.  

F 

= 

static load force (N) (newtons). 

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Fmax 

= 

maximum static load force occurring during loading, (N) 
with the exception of the overload. 

(cid:206)1 F′   (cid:206)1 =   (cid:206)1 force for the calculated energy required.  

(cid:206)1 F-D   (cid:206)1 =   (cid:206)1 force/deflection curve.  

Eis 

Eil 1 

= 

= 

energy input to be absorbed during side loading (J) 
(joules). 

energy input to be absorbed during longitudinal loading 
(J). 

(cid:206)1 Eil 2   (cid:206)1 =   (cid:206)1 energy input to be absorbed during application of the 
second longitudinal load (J).  

Fr 

Ff 

= 

= 

applied force at rear in the crushing test (N). 

applied force at front in the crushing test (N). 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC Annex III 
(adapted) 

ANNEX III 

TEST PROCEDURE 

1. 

HORIZONTAL LOADING AND CRUSHING TESTS 

1.1. 

General provisions for horizontal loading tests 

1.1.1.  The loads applied to the protection structure shall be distributed by means of a stiff 
beam, complying with the specifications laid down in ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1.2 of Annex II, 
located normal to the direction of load application; the stiff beam may be equipped 
with a means of preventing its being displaced sideways. The rate of deflection under 
loading shall not be greater than 5 mm/s. As the load is applied, ⌦ the values ⌫ F 
and D shall be recorded simultaneously at deflection increments of 15 mm or less, to 
ensure  accuracy.  Once  the  initial  application  has  commenced,  the  load  shall  not  be 
reduced until the test has been completed; but it is permitted to cease increasing the 
load if desired, for example to record measurements. 

1.1.2. 

If  the  structural  member  to  which  the  load  is  to  be  applied  is  curved,  the 
specifications laid down in ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1.2.5 of Annex II must be complied with. 
The  application  of  a  load  must,  however,  comply  with  the  requirements  of 
⌦ point ⌫ 1.1.1 above and ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1.2 of Annex II. 

1.1.3. 

If no structural cross member exists at the point of application, a substitute test beam 
which does not add strength to the structure may be utilised for the test procedure. 

1.1.4.  The structure shall be inspected visually when the load is removed after each loading 
test has been completed. If cracks or tears have occurred during loading, the overload 
test specified in ⌦ point ⌫ 1.4 below shall be carried out before proceeding to the 
next loading in the sequence given in ⌦ point ⌫ 3.1.1.1 of Annex II. 

1.2. 

Longitudinal loading (see figure 2 of Annex IV) 

(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 

Load application shall be horizontal and parallel to the vertical median plane of the 
tractor. 

For tractors with at least 50% of their mass, as defined in ⌦ point ⌫ 1.3 of Annex 
II, on the rear wheels, the longitudinal rear load and the lateral load shall be applied 
on  different  sides  of  the  median  longitudinal  plane  of  the  protection  structure.  For 
tractors  with  at  least  50%  of  their  mass  on  the  front  wheels,  the  longitudinal  front 
load  shall  be  on  the  same  side  of  the  median  longitudinal  plane  of  the  protection 
structure as the lateral load. 

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It  shall  be  applied  to  the  uppermost  transverse  structural  member  of  the  protection 
structure  (i.e.  the  part  which  would  be  likely  to  strike  the  ground  first  in  an 
overturning incident). 

The point of application of the load shall be located one-sixth of the width of the top 
of  the  protection  structure  inwards  from  the  outside  corner.  The  width  of  the 
protection  structure  shall  be  taken  as  the  distance  between  two  lines  parallel  to  the 
vertical median plane of the tractor touching the outside extremities of the protection 
structure  in  the  horizontal  plane  touching  the  top  of  the  uppermost  transverse 
structural members. 

The length of the beam shall be not less than one-third of the width of the protection 
structure  (as  previously  described)  and  not  more  than  49  mm  greater  than  this 
minimum. 

The  longitudinal  loading  is  applied  from  the  rear  or  front,  as  defined  in 
⌦ point ⌫ 3.1.1.1 of Annex II. 

The test shall be stopped whenever: 

(a) 

(b) 

the strain energy absorbed by the protection structure is equal to or greater than 
the required energy input Eil 1 (where Eil 1 = ⌦ 1,4 ⌫ mt); 

the  structure  infringes  the  zone  of  clearance  or  leaves  the  zone  of  clearance 
unprotected. 

1.3. 

Loading from the side (see figure 1 of Annex IV) 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 1999/40/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
pt. 2(a) 

The loading shall be applied horizontally at 90° to the vertical median plane of the 
tractor. It shall be applied to the upper extremity of the protection structure at a point 
300 mm  forward  of  the  seat  reference  point  with  the  seat  in  its  rearmost  position 
⌦ (See point ⌫ 2.3.1 ⌦ ) ⌫. If the protection structure has any projection on the 
side which would be certain to contact the ground first during a sideways overturn, 
the loading shall be applied at that point. (cid:206)1 In the case of a tractor with a reversible 
position, the load shall be applied to the upper extremity of the roll-over protection 
structure half-way between the two seat reference points.  

The beam shall be as long as practicable, but no more than 700 mm in length. 

⌦ The ⌫ test ⌦ shall be stopped ⌫ whenever: 

(a) 

(b) 

the strain energy absorbed by the protection structure is equal to or greater than 
the required energy input Eis (where Eis = ⌦ 1,75 ⌫ mt); or 

the  structure  infringes  the  zone  of  clearance  or  leaves  the  zone  of  clearance 
unprotected. 

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(cid:208) 88/413/EEC Art. 1 and Annex  

1.4. 

Overload test (see figures 4a, 4b and 4c in Annex IV) 

1.4.1.  The overload test must be carried out if the force decreases by more than 3% during 
the last 5% of the deflection achieved, where the energy required is absorbed by the 
structure (see figure 4b). 

(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 

1.4.2.  The overload test involves the gradual increase of the horizontal load by increments 
of 5 % of the initial energy requirement up to a maximum of 20% of energy added 
(see figure 4c). 

1.4.2.1.  The overload test is satisfactory if, after each increase by 5, 10 or 15% in the energy 
required, the force decreases by less than 3% for a 5% increment and remains more 
than ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax. 

1.4.2.2.  The overload test is satisfactory if, after the structure has absorbed 20% of the added 

energy, the force exceeds ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax. 

1.4.2.3.  Additional  cracks  or  tears  and/or  entry  into  or  lack  of  protection  of  the  zone  of 
clearance due to elastic deformation are permitted during the overload test. However, 
after  the  removal  of  the  load,  the  structure  shall  not  enter  the  zone  of  clearance, 
which shall be completely protected. 

1.5. 

Crushing at the rear 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

The  beam  shall  be  positioned  over  the  rear  uppermost  structural  members  and  the 
resultant  of  crushing  forces  shall  be  located  in  the  vertical  longitudinal  reference 
plane. A force Fr = 20 mt shall be applied. 

Where the rear part of the protection structure roof will not sustain the full crushing 
force, the force shall be applied until the roof is deflected to coincide with the plane 
joining  the  upper  part  of  the  protection  structure  with  that  part  of  the  rear  of  the 
tractor  capable  of  supporting  the  vehicle's  mass  when  overturned.  The  force  shall 
then  be  removed,  and  the  tractor  or  loading  force  repositioned  so  that  the  beam  is 
over that point of the protection structure which would then support the tractor when 
completely overturned. The force Fr shall then be applied. 

The force Fr shall be applied for a minimum of five seconds following the cessation 
of the visually detectable deflection. 

⌦ The ⌫  test  ⌦ shall  be  stopped ⌫  if  the  structure  infringes  the  zone  of 
clearance or leaves the zone of clearance unprotected. 

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1.6. 

Crushing at the front 

The beam shall be positioned across the front uppermost structural members and the 
resultant  of  crushing  forces  shall  be  located  in  the  vertical  longitudinal  reference 
plane. A force Ff = 20 mt shall be applied. 

Where the front part of the protection structure roof will not sustain the full crushing 
force, the force shall be applied until the roof is deflected to coincide with the plane 
joining  the  upper  part  of  the  protection  structure  with  that  part  of  the  front  of  the 
tractor  capable  of  supporting  the  vehicle's  mass  when  overturned.  The  force  shall 
then  be  removed,  and  the  tractor  or  loading  force  repositioned  so  that  the  beam  is 
over that point of the protection structure which would then support the tractor when 
completely overturned. The force Ff shall then be applied. 

The force Ff shall be applied for a minimum of five seconds following the cessation 
of  the  visually  detectable  deflection. ⌦ The ⌫  test ⌦ shall  be  stopped ⌫  if  the 
structure infringes the zone of clearance or leaves the zone of clearance unprotected. 

1.7. 

Second longitudinal loading 

Load  application  shall  be  horizontal  parallel  to  the  vertical  median  plane  of  the 
tractor. 

The  second  longitudinal  loading  is  applied  from  the  rear  or  front  as  defined  in 
⌦ point ⌫ 3.1.1.1 of Annex II. 

It  shall  be  applied  in  the  opposite  direction  to  and  at  the  corner  furthest  from  the 
longitudinal loading in ⌦ point ⌫ 1.2. 

It  shall  be  applied  to  the  uppermost  transverse  structural  member  of  the  protection 
structure (i.e. that part which would be likely to strike the ground in an overturning 
incident). 

The point of application of the load shall be located one sixth of the width of the top 
of  the  protection  structure  inwards  from  the  outside  corner.  The  width  of  the 
protection  structure  shall  be  taken  as  the  distance  between  two  lines  parallel  to  the 
vertical median plane of the tractor touching the outside extremities of the protection 
structure  in  the  horizontal  plane  touching  the  top  of  the  uppermost  transverse 
structural members. 

The length of the beam shall be not less than one third of the width of the protection 
structure  (as  previously  described)  and  not  more  than  49  mm  more  than  this 
minimum. 

⌦ The ⌫ test ⌦ shall be stopped ⌫ whenever: 

(a) 

(b) 

the  strain  energy  absorbed  by  the  structure  is  equal  to  or  greater  than  the 
required energy input Eil 2 (where Eil 2 = ⌦ 0,35 ⌫ mt); or 

the  structure  infringes  the  zone  of  clearance  or  leaves  the  zone  of  clearance 
unprotected. 

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2. 

ZONE OF CLEARANCE 

2.1. 

The zone of clearance is illustrated in figure 6 of Annex IV and is defined in relation 
to a vertical reference plane generally longitudinal to the tractor and passing through 
a  seat  reference  point,  described  in ⌦ point ⌫  2.3,  and  the  centre  of  the  steering 
wheel. The reference plane shall be assumed to move horizontally with the seat and 
steering wheel during application of the load but to remain perpendicular to the floor 
of the tractor or of the protection structure if this is resiliently mounted. 

Where  the  steering  wheel  is  adjustable,  its  position ⌦ shall ⌫  be  that  for  normal 
seated driving. 

2.2. 

The boundaries of the zone shall be taken as: 

2.2.1. 

vertical planes 250 mm on either side of the reference plane extending upwards from 
the seat reference point for 300 mm; 

2.2.2. 

parallel  planes  extending  from  the  upper  edge  of  ⌦ the  planes  referred  to  in 
point ⌫ 2.2.1 to a maximum height of 900 mm above the seat reference point and 
inclined in such a way that the upper edge of the plane on the side from which the 
side loading is applied is at least 100 mm from the reference plane; 

2.2.3. 

a horizontal plane 900 mm above the seat reference point; 

2.2.4. 

an inclined plane perpendicular to the reference plane and including a point 900 mm 
directly above the seat reference point and the rearmost point of the seat backrest; 

2.2.5. 

a  surface,  if  necessary  curved,  with  a  series  of  straight  lines  perpendicular  to  the 
reference plane extending downwards from the rearmost point of the seat in contact 
with the seat backrest throughout its length; 

2.2.6. 

a curvilinear surface, perpendicular to the reference plane, with a radius of 120 mm 
tangential to planes ⌦ referred to in points ⌫ 2.2.3 and 2.2.4; 

2.2.7. 

2.2.8. 

a  curvilinear  surface,  perpendicular  to  the  reference  plane,  having  a  radius  of  900 
mm  extending  forward  for  400 mm  from  and  tangential  to  ⌦ the ⌫  plane 
⌦ referred  to  in  point ⌫  2.2.3  at  a  point  150 mm  forward  of  the  seat  reference 
point; 

an inclined plane perpendicular to the reference plane, joining surface ⌦ referred to 
in point ⌫ 2.2.7 at its forward edge and passing 40 mm from the steering wheel. In 
the case of a high steering wheel position this plane is replaced by a tangent plane to 
the surface ⌦ referred to in point ⌫ 2.2.7; 

2.2.9. 

a vertical plane, perpendicular to the reference plane, 40 mm forward of the steering 
wheel; 

2.2.10.  a horizontal plane through the seat reference point; 

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(cid:208) 1999/40/EC Art. 1 and Annex 
pt. 2(b) (adapted) 

2.2.11.  in  the  case  of  a  tractor  with  a  reversible  driving  position,  the  clearance  shall  be  a 
combination  of  the  two  clearances  determined  for  the  two  positions  of  the  steering 
wheel and seat; 

2.2.12.  in the case of a tractor which can be fitted with optional seats, the tests shall be based 
on  the  combined  seat-reference-point  clearance  for  all  available  seat  options.  The 
roll-over  protection  structure  must  not  enter  the  combined  clearance  around  the 
various seat reference points; 

2.2.13.  where  a  new  seat  option  is  proposed  after  the  test  has  taken  place,  a  calculation 
⌦ shall  be ⌫  made  to  determine  whether  the  clearance  around  the  new  seat 
reference point is located entirely within the clearance previously established. If this 
is not the case, a new test ⌦ shall be ⌫ required. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

2.3. 

Seat location and seat reference point 

2.3.1.  For the purpose of defining the zone of clearance in ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1 the seat shall be 
at the rearmost point of any horizontal adjustment range. It shall be set at the highest 
point of the vertical adjustment range where this is independent of adjustment of its 
horizontal position. 

The  reference  point  shall  be  established  using  the  apparatus  illustrated  in  figures 7 
and  8  of  Annex  IV  to  simulate  loading  by  a  human  occupant.  The  apparatus  shall 
consist  of  a  seat  pan  board  and  backrest  boards.  The  lower  backrest  board  shall  be 
jointed  in  the  region  of  the  ischium  humps  (A)  and  loin  (B),  the  joint  (B)  being 
adjustable in height. 

2.3.2.  The  reference  point  is  defined  as  the  point  in  the  median  longitudinal  plane  of  the 
seat where the tangential plane of the lower backrest and a horizontal plane intersect. 
This horizontal plane cuts the lower surface of the seat pan board 150 mm in front of 
the abovementioned tangent. 

2.3.3.  Where a seat incorporates a free sprung suspension travel, whether or not this can be 
adjusted  for  the  weight  of  the  driver,  the  seat  shall  be  set  at  the  mid-point  of  this 
travel. 

The apparatus shall be positioned on the seat. It shall then be loaded with a force of 
550 N at a point 50 mm in front of joint (A), and the two parts of the backrest board 
shall be lightly pressed tangentially against the backrest. 

2.3.4. 

If it is not possible to determine definite tangents to each area of the backrest (below 
and above lumbar region) the following ⌦ shall ⌫ be done: 

2.3.4.1.  where no definite tangent to the lower area is possible, the lower part of the backrest 

board is pressed against the backrest vertically; 

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2.3.4.2.  where  no  definite  tangent  to  the  upper  area  is  possible,  the  joint  (B)  is  fixed  at  a 
height  which  is  230 mm  above  the  seat  reference  point,  if  the  lower  part  of  the 
backrest board is vertical. Then the two parts of the backrest board are lightly pressed 
against the backrest. 

3. 

CONTROLS AND MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 

3.(cid:206)1 1.  

Zone of clearance 

During each test the protection structure shall be examined to see whether any part of 
the  protection  structure  has  entered  a  zone  of  clearance  round  the  driving  seat  as 
defined in ⌦ point ⌫ 2.1. In addition, the protection structure shall be examined to 
determine whether any part of the zone of clearance is outside the protection of the 
protection  structure.  For  this  purpose,  it  shall  be  considered  to  be  outside  the 
protection of the protection structure if any part of it would have come into contact 
with flat ground if the tractor had overturned towards the direction from which  the 
loading was applied. For this purpose, the tyre and track setting shall be assumed to 
be the smallest specified by the manufacturer. 

3.(cid:206)1 2.  

Final permanent deflection 

After  the  tests,  the  final  permanent  deflection  of  the  protection  structure  shall  be 
recorded.  For  this  purpose,  before  the  start  of  the  test,  the  position  of  the  main 
protection structure members in relation to the seat reference point shall be recorded. 

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ANNEX IV 

FIGURES 

(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 

Figure 1: 

Point of application of lateral load 

Figure 2: 

Point of application of longitudinal rear load 

Figure 3: 

Example of an arrangement for crushing test 

Figure 4a: 

Force/deflection curve — overload test not necessary 

Figure 4b: 

Force/deflection curve — overload test necessary 

Figure 4c: 

Force/deflection curve — overload test to be continued 

Figure 5: 

Illustration of the terms ‘permanent ⌦ deflection ⌫’, ‘elastic 
⌦ deflection ⌫’ and ‘total deflection’ 

Figure 6a: 

Side view of zone of clearance 

Figure 6b: 

Front/rear view of zone of clearance 

Figure 6c: 

Isometric view 

Figure 7: 

Apparatus for determination of seat reference point 

Figure 8:  Method of determining seat reference point 

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 
(cid:206)1 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex  

(cid:206)1 (1)  

(cid:206)1 (2)  

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Figure 3 
Example of an arrangement for crushing test 

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(cid:208) 82/953/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
(adapted) 
(cid:206)1 88/413/EEC Art. 1 and Annex  

1. 

Point of reference aF′ = ⌦ 0,95 ⌫ D′. 

1.1. 

The overload test is not necessary since aF′ < ⌦ 1,03 ⌫ F′. 

Figure 4a 
Force/deflection curve — overload test not necessary 

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The  energy  absorbed  is  equal  to 
1,05 of the energy required (1.2) 

1. 

Reference point aF′ = ⌦ 0,95 ⌫ D′. 

1.1. 

The overload test is necessary since aF′ > ⌦ 1,03 ⌫ F′. 

1.2. 

The overload test is satisfactory since bF′ > ⌦ 0,97 ⌫ F′ and bF′ > ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax. 

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The energy absorbed is equal to 
1,05 of the energy required (1.2) 

The energy absorbed is equal to 
1,10 of the energy required (1.3) 

The  energy  absorbed  is  equal  to 
1,15 of the energy required (1.4) 

The  energy  absorbed  is  equal  to 
1,20 of the energy required (1.5) 

1. 

Reference point aF′ = ⌦ 0,95 ⌫ D′. 

1.1. 

The overload test is necessary since aF′ > ⌦ 1,03 ⌫ F′. 

1.2.  (cid:206)1 If bF′ is less than 0,97 F′, the overload test must be carried out.  

1.3. 

Since cF′ < ⌦ 0,97 ⌫ bF′ the overload test must be continued. 

1.4. 

Since dF′ < ⌦ 0,97 ⌫ cF′ the overload test must be continued. 

1.5. 

The overload test is satisfactory since eF′ > ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax. 

NB: 

If at any time F drops below ⌦ 0,8 ⌫ Fmax, the structure ⌦ shall be ⌫ rejected. 

Figure 4c 
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Figure 5 
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Isometric view 

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ANNEX V 

MODEL 

REPORT RELATING TO THE EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL TEST OF A 
PROTECTION STRUCTURE (SAFETY FRAME OR CAB) WITH REGARD TO ITS 
STRENGTH AS WELL AS TO THE STRENGTH OF ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE 
TRACTOR 

(Static testing) 

                EC component type-approval No 

5. 

Extension(s) of EC component type-approval for other tractor types(1)

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(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

ANNEX VI 

MARKS 

The EC component type-approval mark shall consist of a rectangle surrounding the lowercase 
letter ‘e’, followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has granted the 
component type-approval: 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 

1 

2 

3 

4 

for Germany 

for France 

for Italy 

for the Netherlands 

5 

for Sweden 

6 

for Belgium 

7 

8 

9 

11 

for Hungary 

for the Czech Republic 

for Spain 

for the United Kingdom 

12 

for Austria 

(cid:208) 1994 Act of Accession Art. 29 
and Annex I, p. 206 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 

(cid:208) 2003 Act of Accession Art. 20 
and Annex II, p. 61 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 

(cid:208) 1994 Act of Accession Art. 29 
and Annex I, p. 206 

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(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 

(cid:208) 1994 Act of Accession Art. 29 
and Annex I, p. 206 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 

(cid:208) 2006/96/EC, Art. 1 and Annexe, 
point A.28 

(cid:208) 2003 Act of Accession Art. 20 
and Annex II, p. 61 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 (adapted) 

(cid:208) 87/354/EEC Art. 1 and Annex 
pt. 9(h) (adapted) 

(cid:208) 1985 Act of Accession Art. 26 
and Annex I, p. 213 (adapted) 

(cid:208) 2003 Act of Accession Art. 20 
and Annex II, p. 61 

13 

for Luxembourg 

17 

for Finland 

18 

for Denmark 

19 

for Romania 

20 

for Poland 

⌦ 21 ⌫ 

for Portugal 

⌦ 23 ⌫ 

for Greece 

⌦ 24 ⌫ 

for Ireland 

26 

27 

29 

for Slovenia 

for Slovakia 

for Estonia 

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for Latvia 

34 

for Bulgaria 

36 

for Lithuania 

⌦ 49 ⌫ for Cyprus 

⌦ 50 ⌫ for Malta 

(cid:208) 2006/96/EC, Art. 1 and Annex, 
point A.28 

(cid:208) 2003 Act of Accession Art. 20 
and Annex II, p. 61 (adapted) 

It must also include in the vicinity of the rectangle 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. 

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Example of an EC component type-approval mark 

The EC component type-approval mark shall be supplemented by an additional symbol ‘S’ 

The  protection  structure  bearing  the  EC  component  type-approval  mark  shown  above  is  a 
⌦ protection ⌫ structure for which EC component type-approval was granted in Germany 
(e 1) under the number 1471. 

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ANNEX VII 

MODEL 

EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 

Name of competent 
authority 

Notification concerning the granting, refusal, withdrawal or extension of EC component type-approval with regard to 
the strength of a protection structure (safety cab or frame) and to the strength of its attachment to the tractor 

(Static testing) 

4. 

5. 

3. 

2. 

5.1 

EC component type-approval No ………………………………………………………………… 
………………………………………………………………………………………… extension(1) 
Trade name or mark of protection structure ……………………………………………. 
1. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Name and address of manufacturer of protection structure …………………………….. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
If applicable, name and address of authorised representative of manufacturer of protection 
structure ………………………………………………………………………................ 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Trade  mark  or  name,  type  and  commercial  description  of  tractor  for  which  protection 
structure is intended ……….………………………………………………………......... 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Extension of EC component type-approval for the following tractor type(s) ………….. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
The  mass  of  the  unballasted  tractor,  as  defined  in  1.3  of  Annex  II,  exceeds/does  not 
exceed(2) the reference mass used for the test by more than 5%. 
The method of attachment and points of attachment are/are not(2) identical. 
All  the  components  likely  to  serve  as  supports  for  the  protection  structure  are/are  not(2) 
identical. 
The requirements of the fourth indent of point 3.4 of Annex I are/are not(2) fulfilled. 
Submitted for EC component type-approval on ………………………………………… 
Test station ………………………………………………………………………………. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Date and number of the report of the test station .………………………………………. 
Date of granting/refusal/withdrawal of EC comonent type-approval(2) ………………… 
Date  of  granting/refusal/withdrawal  of  the  extension  of  EC  component  type-approval(2) 
……………………………………………………………….…………………………… 
Place ………………………………………………………………………….................... 
Date ……………………………………………………………………………………..... 
The  following  documents,  bearing  the  component  type-approval  number  shown  above, 
are annexed to this certificate (eg report of the test station) ……………………………. 
Remarks, if any ………………………………………………………………………….. 
Signature ................……………………………………………………………………… 

8. 
9. 
10. 

11. 
12. 
13. 

5.4 
6. 
7. 

5.2 
5.3 

14. 
15. 
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(1) 

(2) 

If  applicable,  state  whether  this  is  the  first,  second,  etc.  extension  of  the  original 
EC component type-approval. 
Delete where inapplicable. 

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2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

5.1. 

5.2. 

5.3. 

6. 

7. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

ANNEX VIII 

CONDITIONS FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL 

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. 

A  tractor  representative  of  the  tractor  type  to  be  approved,  on  which  a  protection 
structure  and  its  attachment,  duly  approved,  are  mounted,  shall  be  submitted  to  the 
technical services responsible for conducting the type-approval tests. 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC 

(cid:208) 79/622/EEC (adapted) 

The technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests shall check 
whether the approved type of protection structure is intended to be mounted on the 
type  of  tractor  for  which  the  type-approval  is  requested.  In  particular,  it  shall 
ascertain  that  the  attachment  of  the  protection  structure  corresponds  to  that  which 
was tested when the EC component type-approval was granted. 

The  holder  of  the  EC  type-approval  may  ask  for  its  extension  for  other  types  of 
protection structures. 

The competent authorities shall grant such extension on the following conditions: 

the  new  type  of  protection  structure  and  its  tractor  attachment  have  received  EC 
component type-approval; 

it is designed to be mounted on the type of tractor for which the extension of the EC 
type-approval is requested; 

the attachment of the protection structure to the tractor corresponds to that which was 
tested when EC component type-approval was granted. 

A certificate, of which a model  is shown in Annex  IX,  shall  be  annexed  to the EC 
type-approval  certificate  for  each  type-approval  or  type-approval  extension  which 
has been granted or refused. 

If the application for EC type-approval for 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  mounted  on  the  type  of  tractor  for  which  EC  type-approval  is 
requested, the checks laid down in ⌦ points ⌫ 2 and 3 ⌦ shall ⌫ not be made 

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ANNEX IX 

MODEL 

Name of 
competent authority 

ANNEX TO THE EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TRACTOR TYPE WITH REGARD 
TO THE STRENGTH OF PROTECTION STRUCTURES (SAFETY CAB OR FRAME) AND THE 
STRENGTH OF THEIR ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR 

(Static ⌦ testing ⌫) 

(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 interchangeable towed machinery, 
together with their systems, components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC) 

3. 

5. 

2. 

4. 

EC component type-approval No ………………………………………………………………… 
………………………………………………………………………………………… extension(1) 
Trade name or mark of tractor ………………………………………………………….. 
1. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Tractor type ……………………………………………….…………………………….. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Name and address of tractor manufacturer ……………………………………................ 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
If applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s authorised representative …….......... 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Trade name or mark of protection structure …………………………………………….. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Extensionof EC type-approval for the following type(s) of protection structure .……… 
Tractor submitted for EC type-approval on ………………….………………………….. 
Technical service responsible for EC type-approval conformity control ………………. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………… 
Date of report issued by that service ……………………………………………………. 
Number of report issued by that service ..………………….…………………………… 
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)  
The  extension  of  the  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) 
Place …………………………………………………………………………………….. 
Date ………….………………………………………………………………………….. 
Signature ................……………………………………………………………………… 

9. 
10. 
11. 

13. 
14. 
15. 

6. 
7. 
8. 

12. 

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(1) 

(2) 

If  applicable,  state  whether  this  is  the  first,  second,  etc.  extension  of  the  original 
EC component type-approval. 
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ANNEX X 

Part A 

Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments 
(referred to in Article 13) 

Council Directive 79/622/EEC 
(OJ L 179, 17.7.1979, p. 1) 

Commission Directive 82/953/EEC 
(OJ L 386, 31.12.1982, p. 31) 

Point IX.A.15.(h) of Annex I to the 
1985 Act of Accession  
(OJ L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 213) 

Council Directive 87/354/EEC 
(OJ L 192, 11.7.1987, p. 43) 

Commission Directive 88/413/EEC 
(OJ L 200, 26.7.1988, p. 32) 

Point XI.C.II.4 of Annex I to the 1994 
Act of Accession 
(OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 206) 

Commission Directive 1999/40/EC  
(OJ L 124, 18.5.1999, p. 11). 

Point 1.A.29 of Annex II to the 2003 
Act of Accession 
(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 61) 

Council Directive 2006/96/EC 
(OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 81) 

Only  as  regards  references  made  to 
Directive  79/622/EEC  in  Article  1  and 
point 9(h) of the Annex 

Only as regards references made to 
Directive 79/622/EEC in Article 1, and 
point A.28 of the Annexe 

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List of time-limits for transposition into national law 
(referred to in Article 13) 

Directive 

Time-limit for transposition 

79/622/EEC 

82/953/EEC 

87/354/EEC 

88/413/EEC 

1999/40/EC 

2006/96/EC 

27 December 1980 

30 September 1983(*) 

31 December 1987 

30 September 1988(**) 

30 June 2000(***) 

1 January 2007 

(*) 

In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 82/953/EEC: 

‘1.  With effect from 1 October 1983, no Member State may: 

– 

refuse to grant EEC type-approval, to issue the documents referred to in the last indent 
of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC or to grant national type-approval, in respect 
of a type of tractor, or 

– 

prohibit the entry into service of tractors, 

if the roll-over protection structure for this type of tractor or these tractors complies with the 
provisions of this Directive. 

2.  With effect from 1 October 1984, a Member State: 

– 

– 

shall  no  longer  issue  the  document  referred  to  in  the  last  indent  of  Article  10(1)  of 
Directive 74/150/EEC  in respect  of  a  type of  tractor on which  the  roll-over  protection 
structure does not comply with the provisions of this Directive, 

may refuse to grant national type-approval in respect of a type of tractor on which the 
rollover protection structure does not comply with the provisions of this Directive. 

3.  With effect from 1 October 1985, Member States may prohibit the entry into service of tractors 
on  which  the  roll-over  protection  structure  does  not  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this 
Directive 

4. 

The  provisions  of  paragraphs  1  to  3  shall  be  without  prejudice  to  the  provisions  of 
Directive 77/536/EEC.’ 

(**) 

In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 88/413/EEC: 

‘1. 

From 1 October 1988 no Member State may: 

– 

refuse, in respect of a type of tractor, to grant EEC type-approval, to issue the document 
referred  to  in Article  10(1), final  indent of  Directive 74/150/EEC,  or  to grant national 
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prohibit the entry into service of tractors, 

if  the  roll-over  protection  structures  of  this  type  of  tractor  or  tractors  comply  with  the 
provisions of this Directive. 

2. 

From 1 October 1989 Member States: 

– 

– 

issue 

shall  not 
indent  of 
Directive 74/150/EEC in respect of a type of tractor, the roll-over protection device of 
which does not comply with the provisions of this Directive, 

in  Article  10(1)  final 

the  document  referred 

to 

may refuse to grant national type-approval in respect of a type of tractor, the roll-over 
protection structure of which does not comply with the provisions of this Directive.’ 

(***) 

In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 1999/40/EC: 

‘1. 

From 1 July 2000, Member States may not: 

– 

refuse to grant EC type-approval, to issue the document provided for in the third indent 
of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, in respect 
of a type of tractor, or 

– 

prohibit the entry into service of tractors, 

if the tractors in question meet the requirements of Directive 79/622/EEC, as amended by this 
Directive. 

2. 

From 1 January 2001, Member States: 

– 

– 

shall no longer issue the document provided for in the third indent of Article 10(1) of 
Directive  74/150/EEC  in  respect  of  any  type  of  tractor  which  does  not  meet  the 
requirements of Directive 79/622/EEC, as amended by this Directive, 

may refuse to grant national type-approval in respect of any type of tractor which does 
not meet the requirements of Directive 79/622/EEC, as amended by this Directive.’ 

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CORRELATION TABLE 

Directive 79/622/EEC 

This Directive 

Articles 1 and 2  

Article 3(1)  

Article 3(2) 

Articles 4 and 5 

Articles 2 and 3 

Article 4, first paragraph  

Article 4, second paragraph 

Articles 5 and 6 

Article 6, first sentence 

Article 7, first paragraph 

Article 6, second sentence  

Article 7, second paragraph 

Articles 7 and 8 

Articles 8 and 9 

Article 9, introductory phrase 

Article 1, introductory phrase 

Article 9, first indent 

Article 9, second indent 

Article 9, third indent 

Article 9, fourth indent 

Articles 10 and 11 

Article 12(1) 

Article 12(2) 

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Article 13 

Annexes I to IX 

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Article 1, point (a) 

Article 1, point (b) 

Article 1, point (c) 

Article 1, point (d) 

Articles 10 and 11 

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Article 12 

Articles 13 and 14 

Article 15 

Annexes I to IX 

Annex X 

Annex XI 

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