Proposition de DIRECTIVE DU PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN ET DU CONSEIL relative aux dispositifs de protection, montés à l'arrière, en cas de renversement des tracteurs agricoles et forestiers à roues, à voie étroite
Date: 2010-09-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EC conformity marking, agricultural vehicle, approval, approximation of laws, protective equipment, safety device, safety standard, technical specification, vehicle parts

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 27.9.2010 
COM(2010) 510 final 

2010/0264 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural 
and forestry tractors 

(Codification) 
(Text with EEA relevance) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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

This aim cannot be achieved so long as 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 the law is to be clear and transparent. 

On 1 April 1987 the Commission decided1 to instruct its staff that all acts should be 
codified  after  no  more  than  ten  amendments,  stressing  that  this  is  a  minimum 
requirement  and  that  departments  should  endeavour  to  codify  at  even  shorter 
intervals the texts for which they are responsible, to ensure that their provisions 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  procedure  for 
the adoption of acts of the Union. 

Given  that  no  changes  of  substance  may  be  made  to  the  instruments  affected  by 
codification, the European Parliament, the 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 86/298/EEC  of  26  May  1986  on  rear-mounted  roll-over  protection 
structures  of  narrow-track  wheeled  agricultural  and  forestry  tractors3.  The  new 
Directive  will  supersede  the  various  acts  incorporated  in  it4;  this  proposal  fully 
preserves the content of the acts being 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 VII, Part A of this proposal. 

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5. 

The codification proposal was drawn up on the basis of a preliminary consolidation, 
in 22 official languages, of Directive 86/298/EEC and the instruments amending it, 
carried  out  by  the  Publications  Office  of  the  European  Union,  by  means  of  a 
data-processing  system.  Where  the  Articles  have  been  given  new  numbers,  the 
correlation  between  the  old  and  the  new  numbers  is  shown  in  a  table  contained  in 
Annex VIII to the codified Directive. 

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(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

2010/0264 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural 
and forestry tractors 

(Codification) 
(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article ⌦ 114 ⌫ thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national Parliaments, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee5, 

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

Council Directive 86/298/EEC of 26 May 1986 on rear-mounted roll-over protection 
structures  of  narrow-track  wheeled  agricultural  and  forestry  tractors6  has  been 
substantially amended several times7. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said 
Directive should be codified. 

(cid:208)  

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OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
OJ L 186, 8.7.1986, p. 26.  
See Annex VII, Part A. 

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(cid:208) 86/298/EEC Recital 1 (adapted) 

for 

in  Council  Directive  74/150/EEC,  as 

(2)  ⌦ Directive  86/298/EEC  is  one  of  the  separate  Directives  of  the  EC  type-approval 
replaced  by 
system  provided 
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/EEC8,  and  lays  down  technical  prescriptions 
concerning  the  design  and  construction  of  agricultural  or  forestry  tractors  as  regards 
the rear-mounted roll-over protection structures. Those technical prescriptions concern 
the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States  to  enable  the  EC  type-approval 
procedure provided for in Directive 2003/37/EC to be applied in respect of each type 
of tractor. Consequently the provisions laid down in Directive 2003/37/EC relating to 
agricultural and forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery, 
together  with  their  systems,  components  and  separate  technical  units,  apply  to  this 
Directive. ⌫ 

(3) 

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

(cid:208)  

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 

Article 1 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

to 
This  Directive  shall  apply 
Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫ having the following characteristics: 

tractors  ⌦ as  defined 

in ⌫  Article ⌦ 2(j) ⌫  of 

(a) 

ground  clearance  of  not  more  than  600 mm  measured  beneath  the  lowest  points  of 
the front or rear axles, allowing for the differential; 

(cid:208) 89/682/EEC Art. 1 pt. 1 
(adapted) 

(b) 

fixed or adjustable minimum track width of less than 1 150 mm for the axles fitted 
with  the  widest  tyres;  since  the  axle  fitted  with  the  widest  tyres  is  assumed  to  be 
adjusted to a maximum track width of 1 150 mm, the other axle must be capable of 
being  adjusted  in  such  a  way  that  the  outer  edges  of  the  narrowest  tyres  do  not 

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project  beyond  the  outer  edges  of  the  tyres  on  the  axle  with  the  widest  tyres 
⌦ ; where ⌫ both axles are equipped with wheels and tyres of the same size, the 
fixed or adjustable track width of both axles must be less than 1 150 mm; 

(c) 

mass  greater  than  600  kilograms  and  corresponding  to  the  unladen ⌦ mass ⌫  of 
the tractor as defined in ⌦ point 2.1 ⌫ of ⌦ Model A in ⌫ Annex I to Directive 
2003/37/EC  ,  including  the  roll-over  protection  structure  fitted  in  compliance  with 
this Directive and tyres of the largest size recommended by the manufacturer. 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

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 and II. 

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. 

Article 3 

Member States shall, for each type of roll-over protection structure and its tractor attachment 
which  they  approve  pursuant  to  Article  2,  issue  to  the  manufacturer  of  the  tractor  or  of  the 
roll-over  protection  structure,  or  to  his  authorised  representative,  an  EC  component 
type-approval mark conforming to the ⌦ example ⌫ shown in Annex III. 

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. 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

Article 4 

A  Member  State ⌦ shall  not ⌫  prohibit  the  placing  on  the  market  of  roll-over  protection 
structures or their attachment to the tractors for which they are intended on grounds relating to 
their construction if they bear the EC component type-approval mark. 

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⌦ However ⌫,  a  Member  State  may  prohibit  the  placing  on  the  market  of  roll-over 
protection structures bearing the EC component type-approval mark which consistently fail to 
conform to the approved type. 

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

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

Article 5 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 Corrigendum 86/298/EEC 
(OJ L 173, 5.7.1988, p. 20) 

The  competent  authorities  of  each  Member  State  shall,  within  one  month,  send  to  the 
competent  authorities  of  the  (cid:206)1 other  Member  States   a  copy  of  the  EC  component 
type-approval  certificates,  ⌦ the  model ⌫  of  which  is  given  in  Annex  IV,  completed  for 
each type of roll-over protection structure which they approve or refuse to approve. 

Article 6 

1. If the Member State which has granted EC 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 the withdrawal of EC component type-approval. 

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

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. 

Article 7 

Any decision taken pursuant to the provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive to 
refuse or withdraw EC component 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  decisions  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. 

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Article 8 

(cid:208) 2000/19/EC Art. 2 (adapted) 

1.  ⌦ With  respect  to  tractors  which  comply  with  the  requirements  laid  down  in  this 
Directive, ⌫ Member States may not: 

(a) 

refuse,  for  a  type  of  tractor,  to  grant  EC  type-approval  or  to  grant  national  type-
approval; 

(b) 

prohibit the first entry into service of tractors. 

Member  States  may  refuse  to  grant  national  type-approval  for  a  type  of  tractor  if  it 

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does not comply with the requirements ⌦ laid down in ⌫ this Directive. 

1.  ⌦ With  respect  to  tractors  which  comply  with  the  requirements  laid  down  in  this 
Directive, ⌫ Member States may not: 

(a) 

refuse,  for  a  type  of  tractor,  to  grant  EC  type-approval  or  to  grant  national  type-
approval;  

(b) 

prohibit the first entry into service of tractors. 

Member  States  may  refuse  to  grant  national  type-approval  for  a  type  of  tractor  if  it 

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does not comply with the requirements ⌦ laid down in ⌫ this Directive. 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

Article 9 

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

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

Article 10 

This Directive shall not affect the right of Member States to specify, in due compliance with 
the Treaty, the requirements they deem necessary to ensure that workers are protected when 
using the tractors in question, provided this does not mean that the protection structures are 
modified in a way unspecified in this Directive. 

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Article 11 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

1. In connection with EC type-approval, any tractor to which Article 1 refers ⌦ shall ⌫ be 
fitted with a roll-over protection structure. 

2.  Where  the  protection  structure  does  not  have  two  pillars  mounted  in  front  of  the  driver's 
seat, the structure referred to in paragraph 1 ⌦ shall ⌫ comply with the requirements laid 
down  in  Annexes  I  and  II  to  this  Directive  or  in  ⌦ Annexes  I  to  IV ⌫  to  Directives 
2009/57/EC9 or 2009/75/EC10 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 

Article 12 

⌦ The ⌫ amendments necessary to adapt the requirements of Annexes I to VI ⌦ to take 
account  of ⌫  technical  progress  shall  be  adopted  in  accordance  with  the  procedure 
⌦ referred to ⌫ in Article ⌦ 20(3) ⌫ of Directive ⌦ 2003/37/EC ⌫ . 

⌦ 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 13 

(cid:208)  

Article 14 

Directive  86/298/EEC,  as  amended  by  the  Acts  listed  in  Annex  VII,  Part  A  is  repealed 
without  prejudice  to  the  obligations  of  the  Member  States  relating  to  the  time-limits  for 
transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex VII, Part B. 

References  to  the  repealed  Directive  shall  be  construed  as  references  to  this  Directive  and 
shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VIII. 

This Directive shall enter into force on 1 May 2011. 

Article 15 

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OJ L 261, 3.10.2009, p. 1. 
OJ L 261, 3.10.2009, p. 40. 

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Article 16 

This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at […], […] 

For the European Parliament 
The President 
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For the Council 
The President 
[…] 

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(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

LIST OF ANNEXES 

ANNEX I 

ANNEX II 

Conditions for EC component type-approval 

Technical requirements 

ANNEX III 

Marks 

ANNEX IV 

Model: EC component type-approval certificate. 

ANNEX V 

Conditions for EC type-approval 

ANNEX VI 

Model: Annex to the EC type-approval certificate for a tractor type 
with  regard  to  the  strength  of  the  protection  structures  and  the 
strength of their attachment to the tractor 

⌦ ANNEX VII ⌫ 

⌦ Part  A:  Repealed  Directive  with 
amendments ⌫ 

list  of 

its  successive 

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

⌦ ANNEX VIII ⌫  ⌦ Correlation Table ⌫ 

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ANNEX I 

CONDITIONS FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL 

(cid:208) 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 1 

The  definitions  and  requirements  of  point  1  of  Code  711  of  OECD  Decision 
C(2008) 128 of October 2008, with the exception of point 1.1 (Agricultural and 
forestry tractors), shall apply, reading as follows: 

Definitions 

[not applicable] 

Rolling Over Protective Structure (ROPS) 

Roll-over  protective  structure  (safety  cab  or  frame),  hereinafter  called 
“protective 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 roll-over protective structure is characterised by the provision of space for 
a  clearance  zone  large  enough  to  protect  the  driver  when  seated  either  inside 
the envelope of the structure or within a space bounded by a series of straight 
lines from the outer edges of the structure to any part of the tractor that might 
come into contact with flat ground and that is capable of supporting the tractor 
in that position if the tractor overturns. 

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Track 

1.3.1 

Preliminary definition: median plane of the wheel 

The  median  plane  of  the  wheel  is  equidistant  from  the  two  planes  containing 
the periphery of the rims at their outer edges. 

1.3.2  Definition of track 

The  vertical  plane  through  the  wheel  axis  intersects  its  median  plane  along  a 
straight line which meets the supporting surface at one point. If A and B are the 
two points thus defined for the wheels on the same axle of the tractor, then the 
track  width  is  the  distance  between  points  A  and  B.  The  track  may  be  thus 
defined for both front and rear wheels. Where there are twin wheels, the track 
is the distance between two planes each being the median plane of the pairs of 
wheels. 

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OECD  standard  code  for  the  official  testing  of  rear-mounted  roll-over  protective  structures  on 
narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors. 

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1.3.3  Additional definition: median plane of the tractor 

Take the extreme positions of points A and B for the tractor rear axle, which 
gives  the  maximum  possible  value  for  the  track.  The  vertical  plane  at  right 
angles to the line AB at its centre point is the median plane of the tractor. 

1.4 

Wheelbase 

The distance between the vertical planes passing through the two lines AB as 
defined in point 1.3, one for the front wheels and one for the rear-wheels. 

1.5 

Determination of seat index point; Seat adjustment for test 

1.5.1 

Seat index point (SIP)12 

The seat index point shall be determined in accordance with ISO 5353:1995 

1.5.2 

Seat location and adjustment for test 

1.5.2.1  where the inclination of the backrest and seat pan is adjustable, these must be 
adjusted so that the seat index point is in its rear uppermost position; 

1.5.2.2  where the seat is equipped with suspension, the latter must be blocked at mid-
travel, unless this is contrary to the instructions clearly laid down by the seat 
manufacturer; 

1.5.2.3  where the position of the seat is adjustable only lengthwise and vertically, the 
longitudinal axis passing through the seat index point shall be parallel with the 
vertical  longitudinal  plane  of  the  tractor  passing  through  the  centre  of  the 
steering wheel and not more than 100 mm from that plane. 

1.6 

Clearance zone 

1.6.1  Reference plane 

(cid:208) 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 1 (adapted) 

The clearance zone is illustrated in Figures 7.1 and 7.2. The zone is defined in 
relation  to  the  reference  plane  and  the  seat  index  point  (SIP).  The  reference 
plane  is  a  vertical  plane,  generally  longitudinal  to  the  tractor  and  passing 
through the seat index point and the centre of the steering wheel. Normally the 
reference  plane  coincides  with  the  longitudinal  median  plane  of  the  tractor. 
This reference plane shall be assumed to move horizontally with the seat and 
steering wheel during loading but to remain perpendicular to the tractor or the 

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For  extension  tests  to  test  reports  that  originally  used  seat  reference  point  (SRP),  the  required 
measurements shall be made with reference to SRP instead of SIP and the use of SRP shall be 
clearly indicated (see Annex 1). 

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floor of the roll-over protective structure. The clearance zone shall be defined 
on the basis of ⌦ points ⌫ 1.6.2 and 1.6.3. 

1.6.2  Determination of the clearance zone for tractors with a non-reversible seat 

The clearance zone for tractors with a non-reversible seat is defined in points 
1.6.2.1 to 1.6.2.13 and is bounded by the following planes, the tractor being on 
a horizontal surface, the seat, where adjustable, adjusted to its rear uppermost 
position13,  and  the  steering  wheel,  where  adjustable,  adjusted  to  the  mid 
position for seated driving: 

1.6.2.1. a horizontal plane A1 B1 B2 A2, (810 + av) mm above the seat index point (SIP) 

with line B1B2 located (ah-10) mm behind the SIP; 

1.6.2.2. an inclined plane H1 H2 G2 G1, perpendicular to the reference plane, including 
both  a  point  150  mm  behind  line  B1B2  and  the  rearmost  point  of  the  seat 
backrest; 

1.6.2.3. a cylindrical surface A1 A2 H2 H1 perpendicular to the reference plane, having a 
radius of 120 mm, tangential to the planes defined in points 1.6.2.1 and 1.6.2.2; 

1.6.2.4.  a cylindrical surface B1 C1 C2 B2, perpendicular to the reference plane, having 
a radius of 900 mm extending forward for 400 mm and tangential to the plane 
defined in point 1.6.2.1 along line B1B2; 

1.6.2.5.  an inclined plane C1 D1 D2 C2, perpendicular to the reference plane, joining the 
surface defined in point 1.6.2.4 and passing 40 mm from the forward external 
edge of the steering wheel. In the case of a high steering wheel position, this 
plane  extends  forward  from  line  B1B2  tangentially  to  the  surface  defined  in 
point 1.6.2.4; 

1.6.2.6.  a vertical plane D1 K1 E1 E2 K2 D2 perpendicular to the reference plane 40 mm 

forward of the external edge of the steering wheel; 

1.6.2.7.  a horizontal plane E1 F1 P1 N1 N2 P2 F2 E2 passing through a point (90-av) mm 

below the seat index point (SIP); 

1.6.2.8.  a surface G1 L1 M1 N1 N2 M2 L2 G2, if necessary curved from the bottom limit 
of  the  plane  defined  in  point  1.6.2.2  to  the  horizontal  plane  defined  in 
point 1.6.2.7 , perpendicular to the reference plane, and in contact with the seat 
backrest throughout its length; 

1.6.2.9.  two vertical planes K1 I1 F1 E1 and K2 I2 F2 E2 parallel to the reference plane, 
250  mm  either  side  of  the  reference  plane,  and  bounded  at  the  top  300  mm 
above the plane defined in point 1.6.2.7; 

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Users are reminded that the seat index point is determined according to ISO 5353 and is a fixed 
point with respect to the tractor that does not move as the seat is adjusted away from the mid-
position. For the purposes of determining the clearance zone, the seat shall be placed in the rear 
and uppermost position. 

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1.6.2.10. two inclined and parallel planes A1 B1 C1 D1 K1 I1 L1 G1 H1 and A2 B2 C2 D2 
K2  I2  L2  G2  H2  starting  from  the  upper  edge  of  the  planes  defined  in  point 
1.6.2.9  and  joining  the  horizontal  plane  defined  in  point  1.6.2.1  at  least  100 
mm from the reference plane on the side where the loading is applied; 

1.6.2.11. two  portions  of  vertical  planes  Q1  P1  N1  M1  and  Q2  P2  N2  M2  parallel  to  the 
reference  plane,  200  mm  either  side  of  the  reference  plane,  and  bounded 
towards the top 300 mm above the horizontal plane defined in point 1.6.2.7; 

1.6.2.12. two portions of I1 Q1 P1 F1 and I2 Q2 P2 F2 of a vertical plane, perpendicular to 

the reference plane and passing (210-ah) mm in front of the SIP; 

1.6.2.13. two portions I1 Q1 M1 L1 and I2 Q2 M2 L2 of the horizontal plane passing 300 

mm above the plane defined in point 1.6.2.7. 

(cid:208) 2010/22/EU 2005/67/EC 
Art. 2 and Annex II, pt. 1 

1.6.3  Determination  of  the  clearance  zone  for  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver's 

position 

For  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver’s  position  (reversible  seat  and  steering 
wheel),  the  zone  of  clearance  is  the  envelope  of  the  two  clearance  zones 
defined by the two different positions of the steering wheel and the seat. 

1.6.4  Optional seats 

1.6.4.1  In  case  of  tractors  that  could  be  fitted  with  optional  seats,  the  envelope 
comprising the seat index points of all options offered shall be used during the 
tests.  The  protective  structure  shall  not  enter  the  larger  clearance  zone  which 
takes account of these different seat index points. 

1.6.4.2  In the case where a new seat option is offered after the test has been performed, 
a  determination  shall  be  made  to  see  whether  the  clearance  zone  around  the 
new SIP falls within the envelope previously established. If it does not, a new 
test must be performed. 

1.7 

Permissible measurement tolerances 

Linear dimension: 

except for: 

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– 

– 

– 

tyre deflection : 

structure deflection during horizontal loadings: 

height of fall of the pendulum block: 

Masses: 

± 3 mm

± 1 mm

± 1 mm

± 1 mm

± 1 %

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– 

– 

Forces: 

Angles: 

1.8 

Symbols 

± 2 %

± 2 °

ah 

av 

B 

B6 

D 

D' 

Ea 

Ei 

E'i 

E''i 

Eil 

Eis 

F 

F' 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(J) 

(J) 

(J) 

(J) 

(J) 

(J) 

(N) 

(N) 

Half of the horizontal seat adjustment 

Half of the vertical seat adjustment 

Minimum overall width of the tractor; 

Maximum  outer  width  of 
structure; 

the  protective 

Deflection  of  the  structure  at  the  point  of 
impact  (dynamic  tests)  or  at  the  point  of,  and 
in line with, the load application (static tests); 

Deflection  of  the  structure  for  the  calculated 
energy required; 

Strain  energy  absorbed  at  point  when  load  is 
removed. Area contained within F-D curve; 

Strain energy absorbed. Area under F-D curve; 

Strain energy absorbed after additional loading 
following a crack or tear; 

Strain  energy  absorbed  in  overload  test  in  the 
event of the load having been removed before 
starting 
test.  Area  under 
F-D curve; 

this  overload 

Energy 
longitudinal loading; 

input 

to  be 

absorbed  during 

Energy  input  to  be  absorbed  during  side 
loading; 

Static load force; 

Loading  force  for  calculated  energy  required, 
corresponding to E'i ; 

F-D 

Force/deflection diagram; 

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Fmax 

Fv 

H 

H’ 

I 

L 

M 

(N) 

(N) 

(mm) 

(mm) 

(kgm2) 

(mm) 

(kg) 

Maximum  static  load  force  occurring  during 
loading, with the exception of the overload; 

Vertical crushing force; 

Falling  height  of 
(dynamic tests); 

the  pendulum  block 

Falling  height  of  the  pendulum  block  for 
additional test (dynamic tests); 

Tractor reference moment of inertia about the 
centre  line  of  the  rear  wheels,  whatever  the 
mass of these rear wheels may be; 

Tractor reference wheelbase; 

Tractor reference mass during strength tests, as 
defined in point 3.1.1.4. of Annex II" 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

2. 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

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 when the requirements of Annex II 
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 authorised representatives. 

3.2. 

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

– 

general arrangement drawing either to a scale marked on the drawing or 
giving  the  main  dimensions  of  the  protection  structure.  This  drawing 
must, in particular, show details of the mounting components, 

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– 

photographs from side and rear showing mounting details, 

brief  description  of 
type  of 
the  protection  structure 
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, 

including 

3.3. 

3.4. 

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  EC  component  type-approval  tests.  This  tractor  shall  be 
fitted with the protection structure. 

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 2.1 of Model A 
of Annex I to Directive 2003/37/EC ⌫ , does not exceed by more than 
5 % the reference mass used in the tests, 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

the wheelbase or the moment of inertia in relation to the rear-wheel axle 
is not more than the reference wheelbase or moment of inertia, 

the method of attachment and the points of attachment to the tractor are 
identical, 

any  components,  such  as  mudguards  and  bonnet  which  may  provide 
support  for  the  protection  structure  have  identical  strength  and  are 
identically situated with respect to the protection structure, 

the  critical  dimensions  and  the  position  of  the  seat  and  steering  wheel 
relative  to  the  protection  structure,  and  the  position  relative  to  the 
protection structure of the points deemed rigid and taken into account for 
the purpose of verifying that the zone of clearance is protected, are such 
that the zone of clearance continues to be protected by the structure after 
the latter has undergone the deformation resulting from the various tests. 

4. 

MARKINGS 

4.1. 

Every  protection  structure  conforming  to  the  approved  type  shall  bear  the 
following markings: 

4.1.1.  The trade mark or name. 

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4.1.2.  An  EC  component  type-approval  mark  conforming  to  the  example  in 

Annex III. 

4.1.3.  Serial number of the protection structure. 

4.1.4.  Make and type(s) of tractor(s) for 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) 2010/22/EU Art. 2 and 
Annex II pt. 2  

ANNEX II 

Technical requirements 

The  technical  requirements  for  the  EC  type-approval  of  rear-mounted  roll-over 
protection  structures  of  narrow-track  wheeled  agricultural  or  forestry  tractors  shall  be 
those set out in point 3 of Code 7 of the OECD Decision C(2008) 128 of October 2008, 
with the exception of  points  3.1.4  (Test report), 3.3.1 (Administrative extensions), 3.4 
(Labelling) and 3.6 (Seat belt anchorage performance), reading as follows: 

"3. 

3.1 

RULES AND DIRECTIONS 

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

3.1.1  General requirements 

3.1.1.1  Test purposes 

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

3.1.1.2  Test methods  

Tests may be performed in accordance with the dynamic procedure or the static 
procedure. The two methods are deemed equivalent. 

3.1.1.3  General rules governing preparation for tests 

3.1.1.3.1 The protective structure must conform to the series production specifications. It 
shall be attached in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended method 
to one of the tractors for which it is designed. 

Note:  A  complete  tractor  is  not  required  for  the  static  strength  test;  however, 
the protective structure and parts of the tractor to which it is attached represent 
an operating installation, hereinafter referred to as " the assembly". 

3.1.1.3.2 For  both  the  static  test  and  the  dynamic  test  the  tractor  as  assembled  (or  the 
assembly)  must  be  fitted  with  all  series  production  components  which  may 
affect the strength of the protective structure or which may be necessary for the 
strength test. 

Components  which  may  create  a  hazard  in  the  clearance  zone  must  also  be 
fitted  on  the  tractor  (or  the  assembly)  so  that  they  may  be  examined  to  see 

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whether  the  requirements  of  the  Acceptance  Conditions  in  point  3.1.3  have 
been  fulfilled.  All  components  of  the  tractor  or  the  protective  structure 
including weather protective must be supplied or described on drawings. 

3.1.1.3.3 For  the  strength  tests,  all  panels  and  detachable  non-structural  components 
must  be  removed  so  that  they  may  not  contribute  to  the  strengthening  of  the 
protective structure. 

3.1.1.3.4 The track width must be adjusted so that the protective structure will, as far as 
possible, not be supported by the tyres during the strength tests. If these tests 
are  conducted  in  accordance  with  the  static  procedure,  the  wheels  may  be 
removed. 

3.1.1.4  Tractor reference mass during strength tests 

The reference mass M, used in the formulae to calculate the height of the fall of 
the pendulum block,  the loading  energies and the crushing  forces, must  be at 
least  the  mass  of  the  tractor,  excluding  optional  accessories  but  including 
coolant, oils, fuel, tools plus the protective structure. Not included are optional 
front or rear weights, tyre ballast, mounted implements, mounted equipment or 
any specialised components. 

3.1.2 

Tests 

3.1.2.1  Sequence of tests 

The  sequence  of  tests,  without  prejudice  to  the  additional  tests  mentioned  in 
points 3.2.1.1.6, 3.2.1.1.7, 3.2.2.1.6 and 3.2.2.1.7, is as follows: 

1) 

2) 

3) 

4) 

5) 

impact  (dynamic  test)  or  loading  (static  test)  at  the  rear  of  the  structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.1 and 3.2.2.1.1); 

rear  crushing  test  (dynamic  or  static  test)  (see  points  3.2.1.1.4  and 
3.2.2.1.4); 

impact (dynamic test) or loading (static test) at the front of the structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.2 and 3.2.2.1.2); 

impact  (dynamic  test) or loading (static test) at the side of the structure 
(see points 3.2.1.1.3 and 3.2.2.1.3); 

crushing  at  the  front  of  the  structure  (dynamic  or  static  test)  (see 
points 3.2.1.1.5 and 3.2.2.1.5). 

3.1.2.2  General requirements 

3.1.2.2.1 If,  during  the  test,  any  part  of  the  tractor  restraining  equipment  breaks  or 

moves, the test shall be restarted. 

3.1.2.2 2 No repairs or adjustments of the tractor or protective structure may be carried 

out during the tests. 

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3.1.2.2.3 The tractor gear box shall be in neutral and the brakes off during the tests. 

3.1.2.2.4 If  the  tractor  is  fitted  with  a  suspension  system  between  the  tractor  body  and 

the wheels, it shall be blocked during the tests. 

3.1.2.2.5 The  side  chosen  for  application  of  the  first  impact  (dynamic  test)  or  the  first 
load (static test) on the rear of the structure shall be that which, in the opinion 
of the testing authorities, will result in the application of the series of impacts 
or loads under the most  unfavourable conditions for the structure. The lateral 
impact or load and the rear impact or load shall be applied on both sides of the 
longitudinal median plane of the protective structure. The front impact or load 
shall  be  applied  on  the  same  side  of  the  longitudinal  median  plane  of  the 
protective structure as the lateral impact or load. 

3.1.3  Acceptance conditions 

3.1.3.1  A protective structure is regarded as having satisfied the strength requirements 

if it fulfils the following conditions: 

3.1.3.1.1 after  each  test  in  the  dynamic  test  procedure,  it  shall  be  free  from  tears  or 
cracks,  as  defined  in  point  3.2.1.2.1.  If  during  the  dynamic  test,  significant 
tears or cracks appear, an additional impact test or crushing test as defined in 
points  3.2.1.1.6  or  3.2.1.1.7  must  be  performed  immediately  after  the  test 
which caused these tears or cracks to appear;  

3.1.3.1.2 during  static  test,  at  the  point  when  the  energy  required  is  attained  in  each 
horizontal load test prescribed or in the overload test the force must be greater 
than 0.8 F; 

3.1.3.1.3 if during a static test, cracks or tears appear as a result of the application of the 
crushing force, an additional crushing test as defined in point 3.2.2.1.7 must be 
performed  immediately  after  the  crushing  test  which  caused  these  cracks  or 
tears to appear; 

3.1.3.1.4 during the tests other than the overload test, no part of the protective structure 

must enter the clearance zone as defined in point 1.6; 

3.1.3.1.5 during the tests other than the overload test, all parts of the clearance zone shall 

be secured by the structure, in accordance with points 3.2.1.2.2 and 3.2.2.2.2; 

3.1.3.1.6 during the tests the protective structure must not impose any constraints on the 

seat structure; 

3.1.3.1.7 the  elastic  deflection,  measured  in  accordance  with  points  3.2.1.2.3  and 

3.2.2.2.3 shall be less than 250 mm. 

3.1.3.2  There shall be no accessories presenting a hazard for the driver. There shall be 
no  projecting  part  or  accessory  which  is  liable  to  injure  the  driver  should  the 
tractor  overturn,  or  any  accessory  or  part  which  is  liable  to  trap  him – for 
example by the leg or the foot – as a result of the deflections of the structure. 

3.1.4 

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3.1.5  Apparatus and equipment for dynamic tests 

3.1.5.1  Pendulum block 

3.1.5.1.1 A block acting as a pendulum must be suspended by two chains or wire ropes 
from pivot points not less than 6 m above the ground. Means must be provided 
for  adjusting  independently  the  suspended  height  of  the  block  and  the  angle 
between the block and the supporting chains or wire ropes. 

3.1.5.1.2 The mass of the pendulum block must be 2 000 ± 20 kg excluding the mass of 
the chains or wire ropes which themselves must not exceed 100 kg. The length 
of  the  sides  of  the  impact  face  must  be  680  ±  20 mm  (see  Figure 7.3).  The 
block must be filled in such a way that the position of its centre of gravity is 
constant and coincides with the geometrical centre of the parallelepiped. 

3.1.5.1.3 The parallelepiped must be connected to the system which pulls it backwards 
by an instantaneous release mechanism which is so designed and located as to 
enable the pendulum block to be released without causing the parallelepiped to 
oscillate  about  its  horizontal  axis  perpendicular  to  the  pendulum's  plane  of 
oscillation. 

3.1.5.2  Pendulum supports 

The pendulum pivot points must be rigidly fixed so that their displacement in 
any direction does not exceed 1 per cent of the height of fall. 

3.1.5.3  Lashings 

3.1.5.3.1 Anchoring rails with the requisite track width and covering the necessary area 
for lashing the tractor in all the cases illustrated (see Figures 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6) 
must be rigidly attached to a non-yielding base beneath the pendulum. 

3.1.5.3.2 The tractor shall be lashed to the rails by means of wire rope with round strand, 
fibre  core,  construction  6 x 19  in  accordance  with  ISO 2408:2004  and  a 
nominal  diameter  of  13 mm.  The  metal  strands  must  have  an  ultimate  tensile 
strength of 1770 MPa. 

3.1.5.3.3 The central pivot of an articulated tractor shall be supported and lashed down 
as  appropriate  for  all  tests.  For  the  lateral  impact  test,  the  pivot  shall  also  be 
propped from the side opposite the impact. The front and rear wheels need not 
be in line if this facilitates the attachment of the wire ropes in the appropriate 
manner. 

3.1.5.4  Wheel prop and beam 

3.1.5.4.1 A  softwood  beam  of  150 mm  square  shall  be  used  as  a  prop  for  the  wheels 

during the impact tests (see Figures 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6). 

3.1.5.4.2 During the lateral impact tests, a softwood beam shall be clamped to the floor 
to brace the rim of the wheel opposite the side of impact (see Figure 7.6). 

3.1.5.5 Props and lashings for articulated tractors 

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3.1.5.5.1 Additional  props  and  lashings  must  be  used  for  articulated  tractors.  Their 
purpose  is  to  ensure  that  the  section  of  the  tractor  on  which  the  protective 
structure is fitted is as rigid as that of a non-articulated tractor. 

3.1.5.5.2 Additional  specific  details  are  given  in  point  3.2.1.1  for  the  impact  and 

crushing tests. 

3.1.5.6  Tyre pressures and deflections 

3.1.5.6.1 The  tractor  tyres  shall  not  be  liquid-ballasted  and  shall  be  inflated  to  the 

pressures prescribed by the tractor manufacturer for field work. 

3.1.5.6.2 The  lashings  shall  be  tensioned  in  each  particular  case  such  that  the  tyres 
undergo  a  deflection  equal  to  12 per cent  of  the  tyre  wall  height  (distance 
between the ground and the lowest point of the rim) before tensioning. 

3.1.5.7  Crushing rig 

A rig as shown in Figure 7.7 shall be capable of exerting a downward force on 
a  protective  structure  through  a  rigid  beam  approximately  250 mm  wide 
connected  to  the  load-applying  mechanism  by  means  of  universal  joints. 
Suitable axle stands shall be provided so that the tractor tyres do not bear the 
crushing force. 

3.1.5.8  Measuring apparatus 

The following measuring apparatus is needed: 

3.1.5.8.1 device  for  measuring  the  elastic  deflection  (the  difference  between  the 
maximum momentary deflection and the permanent deflection, see Figure 7.8). 

3.1.5.8.2 device for checking that the protective structure has not entered the clearance 
zone and that the latter has remained within the structure's protective during the 
test (see point 3.2.2.2.2).  

3.1.6  Apparatus and equipment for static tests 

3.1.6.1  Static testing rig 

3.1.6.1.1 The  static  testing  rig  must  be  designed  in  such  a  way  as  to  permit  thrusts  or 

loads to be applied to the protective structure. 

3.1.6.1.2 Provision must be made so that the load can be uniformly distributed normal to 
the direction of loading and along a flange having a length of one of the exact 
multiples of 50 between 250 and 700 mm. The stiff beam shall have a vertical 
face  dimension  of  150 mm.  The  edges  of  the  beam  in  contact  with  the 
protective structure shall be curved with a maximum radius of 50 mm. 

3.1.6.1.3 The pad shall be capable of being adjusted to any angle in relation to the load 
direction, in order to be able to follow the angular variations of the structure's 
load-bearing surface as the structure deflects. 

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3.1.6.1.4 Direction of the force (deviation from horizontal and vertical): 

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– 

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

during  test,  under  load:  10°  above  and  20°  below  the  horizontal.  These 
variations must be kept to a minimum. 

3.1.6.1.5 The deflection rate shall be sufficiently slow, less than 5 mm/s so that the load 

may at all moments be considered as static. 

3.1.6.2  Apparatus for measuring the energy absorbed by the structure 

3.1.6.2.1 The  force  versus  deflection  curve  shall  be  plotted  in  order  to  determine  the 
energy  absorbed  by  the  structure.  There  is  no  need  to  measure  the  force  and 
deflection at the point where the load is applied to the structure; however, force 
and deflection shall be measured simultaneously and co-linearly. 

3.1.6.2.2 The point of origin of deflection measurements shall be selected so as to take 
account only of the energy absorbed by the structure and/or by the deflection of 
certain  parts  of  the  tractor.  The  energy  absorbed  by  the  deflection  and/or  the 
slipping of the anchoring must be ignored. 

3.1.6.3  Means of anchoring the tractor to the ground 

3.1.6.3.1 Anchoring rails with the requisite track width and covering the necessary area 
for anchoring the tractor in all the cases illustrated must be rigidly attached to a 
non-yielding base near the testing rig. 

3.1.6.3.2 The  tractor  must  be  anchored  to  the  rails  by  any  suitable  means  (plates, 
wedges,  wire  ropes,  jacks,  etc.)  so  that  it  cannot  move  during  the  tests.  This 
requirement shall be checked during the test, by means of the usual devices for 
measuring length. 

If  the  tractor  moves,  the  entire  test  shall  be  repeated,  unless  the  system  for 
measuring  the  deflections  taken  into  account  for  plotting  the  force  versus 
deflection curve is connected to the tractor. 

3.1.6.4  Crushing rig 

A rig as shown in Figure 7.7 shall be capable of exerting a downward force on 
a  protective  structure  through  a  rigid  beam  approximately  250 mm  wide, 
connected  to  the  load-applying  mechanism  by  means  of  universal  joints. 
Suitable axle stands must be provided so that the tractor tyres do not bear the 
crushing force. 

3.1.6.5  Other measuring apparatus 

The following measure devices are also needed: 

3.1.6.5.1 device  for  measuring  the  elastic  deflection  (the  difference  between  the 
maximum momentary deflection and the permanent deflection, see Figure 7.8). 

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3.1.6.5.2 device for checking that the protective structure has not entered the clearance 
zone and that the latter has remained within the structure's protective during the 
test ( point 3.3.2.2.2).  

3.2 

Test procedures 

3.2.1  Dynamic Tests 

3.2.1.1  Impact and crushing tests 

3.2.1.1.1 Impact at the rear 

3.2.1.1.1.1 

The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protective structure when the impact face of the block and 
the  supporting  chains  or  wire  ropes  are  at  an  angle  with  the  vertical  plane  A 
equal to M/100 with a 20° maximum, unless, during deflection, the protective 
structure  at  the  point  of  contact  forms  a  greater  angle  to  the  vertical.  In  this 
case the impact face of the block shall be adjusted by means of an additional 
support so that it is parallel to the protective structure at the point of impact at 
the  moment  of  maximum  deflection,  the  supporting  chains  or  wire  ropes 
remaining at the angle defined above. 

The suspended height of the block shall be adjusted and necessary steps taken 
so as to prevent the block from turning about the point of impact. 

The  point  of  impact  is  that  part  of  the  protective  structure  likely  to  hit  the 
ground first in a rearward overturning accident, normally the upper edge. The 
position of the centre of gravity of the block is 1/6 of the width of the top of the 
protective structure inwards from a vertical plan parallel to the median plane of 
the tractor touching the outside extremity of the top of the protective structure. 

If  the  structure  is  curved  or  protruding  at  this  point,  wedges  enabling  the 
impact  to  be  applied  thereon  must  be  added,  without  thereby  reinforcing  the 
structure. 

3.2.1.1.1.2 

The  tractor  must  be  lashed  to  the  ground  by  means  of  four  wire  ropes, 
one at each end of both axles, arranged as indicated in Figure 7.4. The spacing 
between the front and rear lashing points must be such that the wire ropes make 
an angle of less than 30° with the ground. The rear lashings must in addition be 
so arranged that the point of convergence of the two wire ropes is located in the 
vertical plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum block travels. 

The  wire  ropes  must  be  tensioned  so  that  the  tyres  undergo  the  deflections 
given in point 3.1.5.6.2. With the wire ropes tensioned, the wedging beam shall 
be  placed  in  front  of  and  tight  against  the  rear  wheels  and  then  fixed  to  the 
ground. 

3.2.1.1.1.3 

If the tractor is of the articulated type, the point of articulation shall, in 
addition,  be supported  by a  wooden  block at least 100 mm square and firmly 
lashed to the ground. 

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3.2.1.1.1.4 

The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two 
formulae: 

H = 2.165 x 10 - 8 M L2 

or 

H = 5.73 x 10 - 2 I 

The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 

3.2.1.1.1.5 

For  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver’s  position  (reversible  seat  and 
steering wheel), the height shall be whichever is greater of either of the above 
or either of the following: 

H = 25 + 0.07 M 

for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 

H = 125 + 0.02 M 

for tractor with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg . 

3.2.1.1.2 Impact at the front 

3.2.1.1.2.1 

The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protective structure when the impact face of the block and 
the  supporting  chains  or  wire  ropes  are  at  an  angle  with  the  vertical  plane  A 
equal to M/100 with a 20° maximum, unless, during deflection, the protective 
structure  at  the  point  of  contact  forms  a  greater  angle  to  the  vertical.  In  this 
case the impact face of the block shall be adjusted by means of an additional 
support so that it is parallel to the protective structure at the point of impact at 
the  moment  of  maximum  deflection,  the  supporting  chains  or  wire  ropes 
remaining at the angle defined above. 

The  suspended  height  of  the  pendulum  block  shall  be  adjusted  and  the 
necessary steps taken so as to prevent the block from turning about the point of 
impact. 

The  point  of  impact  is  that  part  of  the  protective  structure  likely  to  hit  the 
ground  first  if  the  tractor  overturned  sideways  while  travelling  forward, 
normally the upper edge. The position of the centre of gravity of the block is 
1/6 of the width of the top of the protective structure inwards from a vertical 
plane parallel to the median plane of the tractor touching the outside extremity 
of the top of the protective structure. 

If  the  structure  is  curved  or  protruding  at  this  point,  wedges  enabling  the 
impact  to  be  applied  thereon  must  be  added,  without  thereby  reinforcing  the 
structure. 

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3.2.1.1.2.2 

The  tractor  must  be  lashed  to  the  ground  by  means  of  four  wire  ropes, 
one at each end of both axles, arranged as indicated in Figure 7.5. The spacing 
between the front and rear lashing points must be such that the wire ropes make 
an angle of less than 30° with the ground. The rear lashings must in addition be 
so arranged that the point of convergence of the two wire ropes is located in the 
vertical plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum block travels. 

The  wire  ropes  must  be  tensioned  so  that  the  tyres  undergo  the  deflections 
given in point 3.1.5.6.2. With the wire ropes tensioned, the wedging beam shall 
be placed behind and tight against the rear wheels and then fixed to the ground. 

3.2.1.1.2.3 

If the tractor is of the articulated type, the point of articulation shall, in 
addition,  be supported  by a  wooden  block at least 100 mm square and firmly 
lashed to the ground. 

3.2.1.1.2.4 

The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two 
formulae,  to  be  chosen  according  to  the  reference  mass  of  the  assembly 
subjected to the tests: 

H = 25 + 0.07 M 

for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 

H = 125 + 0.02 M 

for tractor with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg. 

The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 

3.2.1.1.2.5 

In case of tractors with a reversible driver’s position (reversible seat and 

steering wheel):  

– 

– 

if  the  protective  structure  is  a  rear  two-post  rollbar,  the  above  formula 
shall apply; 

for  other  types  of  protective  structure,  the  height  shall  be  whichever  is 
greater from the formula applied above and that selected below: 

H = 2.165 x 10-8 ML2 

or 

H = 5.73 x 10-2 I  

The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 

3.2.1.1.3 Impact from the side 

3.2.1.1.3.1 

The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the pendulum block that the 
block will strike the protective structure when the impact face of the block and 
the  supporting  chains  or  wire  ropes  are  vertical  unless,  during  deflection,  the 

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protective structure at the point of contact forms an angle of less than 20° to the 
vertical. In this case the impact face of the block shall be adjusted by means of 
an additional support so that it is parallel to the protective structure at the point 
of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire 
ropes remaining vertical on impact. 

3.2.1.1.3.2 

The  suspended  height  of  the  pendulum  block  shall  be  adjusted  and 
necessary steps taken so as to prevent the block from turning about the point of 
impact. 

3.2.1.1.3.3 

The point of impact shall be that part of the protective structure likely to 
hit  the  ground  first  in  a  sideways  overturning  accident,  normally  the  upper 
edge. Unless it is certain that another part of this edge would hit ground first, 
the point of impact shall be in the plane at right angles to the median plane and 
passing  60  mm  in  front  of  the  seat  index  point,  the  seat  being  set  at  the  mid 
position of longitudinal adjustment.  

3.2.1.1.3.4 

For  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver's  position  (reversible  seat  and 
steering wheel), the point of impact shall be in the plane at right angles to the 
median plane and passing at the midpoint of the segment joining the two seat 
index  points  defined  by  joining  the  two  different  positions  of  the  seat.  For 
protective structures having a two-post system, the impact shall be located on 
one of the two posts.  

3.2.1.1.3.5 

The  tractor  wheels  on  the  side  which  is  to  receive  the  impact  must  be 
lashed  to  the  ground  by  means  of  wire  ropes  passing  over  the  corresponding 
ends of the front and rear axles. The wire ropes must be tensioned to produce 
the tyre deflection values given in point 3.1.5.6.2. 

With  the  wire  ropes  tensioned,  the  wedging  beam  shall  be  placed  on  the 
ground,  pushed  tight  against  the  tyres  on  the  side  opposite  that  which  is  to 
receive the impact and then fixed to the ground. It may be necessary to use two 
beams  or  wedges  if  the  outer  sides  of  the  front  and  rear  tyres  are  not  in  the 
same  vertical  plane.  The  prop  shall  then  be  placed  as  indicated  in  Figure 7.6 
against  the  rim  of  the  most  heavily  loaded  wheel  opposite  to  the  point  of 
impact, pushed firmly against the rim and then fixed at its base. The length of 
the prop shall be such that it makes an angle of 30 ± 3° with the ground when 
in  position  against  the  rim.  In  addition,  its  thickness  shall,  if  possible,  be 
between  20  and  25  times  less  than  its  length  and  between  2  and  3  times  less 
than its width. The props shall be shaped at both ends as shown in the details 
on Figure 7.6. 

3.2.1.1.3.6 

If  the  tractor  is  of  the  articulated  type,  the  point  of  articulation  shall  in 
addition be supported by a wooden block at least 100 mm square and laterally 
supported by a device similar to the prop pushed against the rear wheel as in 
point  3.2.1.1.3.5.  The  point  of  articulation  shall  then  be  lashed  firmly  to  the 
ground. 

3.2.1.1.3.7 

The pendulum block shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre 
of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by one of the following two 

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formulae,  to  be  chosen  according  to  the  reference  mass  of  the  assembly 
subjected to the tests: 

H = 25 + 0.20 M  

for tractors with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 

H = 125 + 0.15 M  

for tractors with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg. 

3.2.1.1.3.8 

In case of tractors with a reversible driver’s position (reversible seat and 

steering wheel):  

– 

if  the  protective  structure  is  a  rear  two-post  rollbar,  the  selected  height 
shall  be  whichever  is  greater  from  the  formulae  applicable  above  and 
below: 

H = (25 + 0.20 M) (B6 + B) / 2B 

for tractor with a reference mass of less than 2 000 kg; 

H = (125 + 0.15 M) (B6 + B) / 2B 

for tractor with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg. 

– 

for  other  types  of  protective  structures,  the  selected  height  shall  be 
whichever is greater from the formulae applicable above and below: 

H = 25 + 0.20 M 

for tractor with a reference mass less than 2 000 kg; 

H = 125 + 0.15 M 

for tractor with a reference mass of more than 2 000 kg. 

The pendulum block is then released and strikes the protective structure. 

3.2.1.1.4 Crushing at the rear  

The beam shall be positioned over the rear uppermost structural member(s) and 
the resultant of crushing forces shall be located in the tractor's median plane. A 
force Fv shall be applied where: 

Fv = 20 M 

The  force  Fv  shall  be  maintained  for  five  seconds  after  the  cessation  of  any 
visually detectable movement of the protective structure. 

Where  the  rear  part  of  the  protective  structure  roof  will  not  sustain  the  full 
crushing force, the force shall be applied until the roof is deflected to coincide 

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with the plane joining the upper part of the protective structure with that part of 
the rear of the tractor capable of supporting the tractor when overturned. 

The force shall then be removed, and the crushing beam repositioned over that 
part  of  the  protective  structure  which  would  support  the  tractor  when 
completely overturned. The crushing force Fv shall then be applied again. 

3.2.1.1.5 Crushing at the front 

The beam shall be positioned across the front uppermost structural member(s) 
and  the  resultant  of  crushing  forces  shall  be  located  in  the  tractor's  median 
plane. A force Fv shall be applied where: 

Fv = 20 M 

The  force  Fv  shall  be  maintained  for  five  seconds  after  the  cessation  of  any 
visually detectable movement of the protective structure. 

Where  the  front  part  of  the  protective  structure  roof  will  not  sustain  the  full 
crushing force, the force shall be applied until the roof is deflected to coincide 
with the plane joining the upper part of the protective structure with that part of 
the front of the tractor capable of supporting the tractor when overturned. 

The force shall then be removed, and the crushing beam repositioned over that 
part  of  the  protective  structure  which  would  support  the  tractor  when 
completely overturned. The crushing force Fv shall then be applied again. 

3.2.1.1.6 Additional impact tests  

If  cracks  or  tears  which  cannot  be  considered  negligible  appear  during  an 
impact test, a second, similar test, but with a height of fall of: 

H’ = (H x 10-1) (12 + J) (1 + 2a)-1 

shall  be  performed  immediately  after  the  impact  tests  causing  these  tears  or 
cracks to appear, “a” being the ratio of the permanent deformation (Dp) to the 
elastic deformation (De): 

a = Dp / De 

as measured at the point of impact. The additional permanent deformation due 
to the second impact shall not exceed 30 per cent of the permanent deformation 
due to the first impact. 

In order to be able to carry out the additional test, it is necessary to measure the 
elastic deformation during all the impact tests. 

3.2.1.1.7 Additional crushing tests 

If during a crushing test, significant cracks or tears appear, a second, similar, 
crushing test, but with a force equal to 1.2 Fv shall be performed immediately 
after the crushing tests which caused these tears or cracks to appear. 

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3.2.1.2  Measurements to be made 

3.2.1.2.1 Fractures and cracks 

After  each  test  all  structural  members,  joints  and  fastening  systems  shall  be 
visually examined for fractures or cracks, any small cracks in unimportant parts 
being ignored. 

Any tears caused by the edges of the pendulum weight are to be ignored. 

3.2.1.2.2 Entry into the clearance zone 

During each test the protective structure shall be examined to see whether any 
part has entered a clearance zone round the driving seat as defined in point 1.6. 

Furthermore,  the  clearance  zone  shall  not  be  outside  the  protection  of  the 
protective  structure.  For  this  purpose,  it  shall  be  considered  to  be  outside  the 
protection  of  the  structure  if  any  part  of  it  would  come  in  contact  with  flat 
ground if the tractor overturned towards the direction from which the test load 
is applied. For estimating this, the front and rear tyres and track width setting 
shall be the smallest standard fitting specified by the manufacturer. 

3.2.1.2.3 Elastic deflection (under side impact) 

The  elastic  deflection  shall  be  measured  (810  +  av)  mm  above  the  seat  index 
point, in the vertical plane in which the load is applied. For this measurement, 
any apparatus similar to that illustrated in Figure 7.8 may be used. 

3.2.1.2.4 Permanent deflection 

After  the  final  crushing  test,  the  permanent  deflection  of  the  protective 
structure  shall  be  recorded.  For  this  purpose,  before  the  start  of  the  test,  the 
position  of  the  main  roll-over  protective  structure  members  in  relation  to  the 
seat index point shall be used.  

3.2.2 

Static Tests 

3.2.2.1  Loading and crushing tests 

3.2.2.1.1 Loading at the rear 

3.2.2.1.1.1 

The load shall be applied horizontally, in a vertical plane parallel to the 

tractor's median plane. 

The load application point shall be that part of the roll-over protective structure 
likely  to  hit  the  ground  first  in  a  rearward  overturning  accident,  normally  the 
upper edge. The vertical plane in which the load is applied shall be located at a 
distance  of  one  third  of  the  external  width  of  the  upper  part  of  the  structure 
from the median plane. 

If the structure is curved or protruding at this point, wedges enabling the load 
to be applied thereon shall be added, without thereby reinforcing the structure. 

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3.2.2.1.1.2 

The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in 3.1.6.3. 

3.2.2.1.1.3 

The energy absorbed by the protective structure during the test shall be at 

least: 

Eil = 2.165 x 10-7 M L2 

or 

Eil = 0.574 x I 

3.2.2.1.1.4 

For  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver’s  position  (reversible  seat  and 
steering  wheel),  the  energy  shall  be  whichever  is  the  higher  of  the  formula 
selected above or the following: 

3.2.2.1.2 Loading at the front 

Eil = 500 + 0.5 M 

3.2.2.1.2.1 

The load shall be applied horizontally in a vertical plane parallel to the 
tractor's  median  plane.  The  point  of  application  shall  be  that  part  of  the 
protective  structure  likely  to  hit  the  ground  first  if  the  tractor  overturns 
sideways while travelling forward, i.e. normally the upper edge. The point of 
application  of  the  load  shall  be  1/6  of  the  width  of  the  top  of  the  protective 
structure  inwards  from  a  vertical  plane  parallel  to  the  median  plane  of  the 
tractor touching the outside extremity of the top of the protective structure. 

If the structure is curved or protruding at this point, wedges enabling the load 
to be applied thereon shall be added, without thereby reinforcing the structure. 

3.2.2.1.2.2 

The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in point 3.1.6.3. 

3.2.2.1.2.3 

The energy absorbed by the protective structure during the test shall be at 

least: 

Eil = 500 + 0.5 M 

3.2.2.1.2.4 

In case of tractors with a reversible driver’s position (reversible seat and 

steering wheel):  

– 

– 

if the protective structure is a rear two-post rollbar the preceding formula 
shall also apply; 

for other types of protective structures, the energy shall be whichever is 
the higher of the above or either of the following as selected: 

Eil = 2.165 x 10-7 ML2 

or 

Eil = 0.574 I 

3.2.2.1.3 

Loading from the side 

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3.2.2.1.3.1 

The  side  loading  shall  be  applied  horizontally,  in  a  vertical  plane 
perpendicular to the tractor's median plane passing 60 mm in front of the seat 
index point, the seat being at the mid position of the longitudinal adjustment. 
The load application point shall be that part of the roll-over protective structure 
likely to hit the ground first in a sideways overturning accident, normally the 
upper edge.  

3.2.2.1.3.2 

The assembly shall be lashed to the ground as described in point 3.1.6.3. 

3.2.2.1.3.3 

The energy absorbed by the protective structure during the test shall be at 

least: 

Eis = 1.75 M 

3.2.2.1.3.4 

For  tractors  with  a  reversible  driver's  position  (reversible  seat  and 
steering wheel), the load application point shall be in the plane at right angles 
to the median plane and passing at the midpoint of the segment joining the two 
seat index points defined by joining the two different positions of the seat. For 
protective structures having a two-post system, the load shall be located on one 
of the two posts. 

3.2.2.1.3.5 

In case of tractors with a reversible driver’s position (reversible seat and 
steering  wheel)  where  the  protective  structure  is  a  rear  two-post  rollbar,  the 
energy shall be whichever is higher of the following: 

Eis = 1.75 M 

or 

Eis = 1.75 M (B6 + B)/2B 

3.2.2.1.4 Crushing at the rear 

All provisions are identical to those given in point 3.2.1.1.4. 

3.2.2.1.5 Crushing at the front 

All provisions are identical to those given in point 3.2.1.1.5. 

3.2.2.1.6 Additional overload test (Figures 7.9 to 7.11) 

An overload test shall be carried out in all cases where the force decreases by 
more than 3 per cent during the last 5 per cent of the deflection reached when 
the energy required is absorbed by the structure (see Figure 7.10). 

The  overload  test  involves  the  gradual  increase  of  the  horizontal  load  by 
increments of 5 per cent of the initial energy requirement up to a maximum of 
20 per cent of energy added (see Figure 7.11). 

The overload test is satisfactory if, after each increase by 5, 10, or 15 per cent 
in  the  energy  required,  the  force  decreases  by  less  than  3 per cent  for  a 
5 per cent increment and remains greater than 0.8 Fmax. 

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The overload test is satisfactory if, after the structure has absorbed 20 per cent 
of the added energy, the force exceeds 0.8 Fmax. 

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

3.2.2.1.7 Additional crushing tests  

If  cracks  or  tears  which  cannot  be  considered  as  negligible  appear  during  a 
crushing  test,  a  second,  similar  crushing,  but  with  a  force  of  1.2  Fv  shall  be 
applied immediately after the crushing test which caused the cracks or tears to 
appear.  

3.2.2.2  Measurements to be made 

3.2.2.2.1 Fractures and cracks 

After each test all structural members, joints and attachment systems shall be 
visually examined for fractures or cracks, any small cracks in unimportant parts 
being ignored. 

3.2.2.2.2 Entry into the clearance zone 

During each test the protective structure shall be examined to see whether any 
part of it has entered a clearance zone as defined in point 1.6 of Annex I. 

In addition, an examination shall be made to determine whether any part of the 
clearance zone is outside the protection of the structure. For this purpose it is 
considered  to  be  outside  the  protection  of  the  roll-over  protective  structure  if 
any part of it would have come in contact with the ground plane if the tractor 
had overturned in the direction from which the impact came. For this purpose 
the  front  and  rear  tyres  and  track  setting  are  assumed  to  be  the  smallest 
specified by the manufacturer. 

3.2.2.2.3 Elastic deflection under side loading 

The  elastic  deflection  shall  be  measured  (810  +  av)  mm  above  the  seat  index 
point, in the vertical plane in which the load is applied. For this measurement, 
any apparatus similar to that illustrated in Figure 7.8 may be used. 

3.2.2.2.4 Permanent deflection 

After  the  final  crushing  test,  the  permanent  deflection  of  the  protective 
structure  shall  be  recorded.  For  this  purpose,  before  the  start  of  the  test,  the 
position  of  the  main  roll-over  protective  structure  members  in  relation  to  the 
seat index point shall be used. 

Extension to other tractor models 

3.3.1 

[not applicable] 

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3.3.2 

Technical extension 

When  technical  modifications  occur  on  the  tractor,  the  protective  structure  or 
the method of attachment of the protective structure to the tractor, the testing 
station  that  has  carried  out  the  original  test  can  issue  a  “technical  extension 
report” in the following cases: 

3.3.2.1  Extension of the structural test results to other models of tractors 

The impact and crushing tests need not be carried out on each model of tractor, 
provided  that  the  protective  structure  and  tractor  comply  with  the  conditions 
referred to in points 3.3.2.1.1 to 3.3.2.1.5. 

3.3.2.1.1 The structure shall be identical to the one tested; 

3.3.2.1.2 The required energy shall not exceed the energy calculated for the original test 

by more than 5 per cent.  

3.3.2.1.3 The method of attachment and the tractor components to which the attachment 

is made shall be identical; 

3.3.2.1.4 Any components such as mudguards and bonnet that may provide support for 

the protective structure shall be identical; 

3.3.2.1.5 The position and critical dimensions of the seat in the protective structure and 
the relative position of the protective structure on the tractor shall be such that 
the clearance zone would have remained within the protection of the deflected 
structure throughout all tests (this shall be checked by using the same reference 
of  clearance  zone  as  in  the  original  test  report,  respectively  Seat  Reference 
Point [SRP] or Seat Index Point [SIP]). 

3.3.2.2  Extension  of  the  structural  test  results  to  modified  models  of  the  protective 

structure 

This procedure has to be followed when the provisions of point 3.3.2.1 are not 
fulfilled, it may not be used when the method of attachment of the protective 
structure  to  the  tractor  does  not  remain  of  the  same  principle  (e.g.  rubber 
supports replaced by a suspension device): 

3.3.2.2.1 Modifications  having  no  impact  on  the  results  of  the  initial  test  (e.g.  weld 
attachment of the mounting plate of an accessory in a non-critical location on 
the  structure),  addition  of  seats  with  different  SIP  location  in  the  protective 
structure (subject to checking that the new clearance zone(s) remain(s) within 
the protection of the deflected structure throughout all tests). 

3.3.2.2.2 Modifications  having  a  possible  impact  on  the  results  of  the  original  test 
without calling into question the acceptability of  the protective structure (e.g. 
modification  of  a  structural  component,  modification  of  the  method  of 
attachment  of  the  protective  structure  to  the  tractor).  A  validation  test  can  be 
carried out and the test results will be drafted in the extension report. 

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3.3.2.2.2.1no more than 5 extensions may be accepted without a validation test; 

3.3.2.2.2.2  the  results  of  the  validation  test  will  be  accepted  for  extension  if  all  the 

acceptance conditions of the Code are fulfilled and: 

if  the  deflection  measured  after  each  impact  test  does  not  deviate  from  the 
deflection  measured  after  each  impact  test  in  the  original  test  report  by  more 
than ± 7 % (in case of a dynamic test); 

if the force measured when the required energy level has been reached in the 
various  horizontal  load  tests  does  not  deviate  from  the  force  measured  when 
the required energy has been reached in the original test by more than ± 7 % 
and the deflection measured14 when the required energy level has been reached 
in  the  various  horizontal  load  tests  does  not  deviate  from  the  deflection 
measured  when  the  required  energy  has  been  reached  in  the  original  test  by 
more than ± 7 % (in case of a static test). 

3.3.2.2.2.3 more than one protective structure modifications may be included in a single 
extension  report  if  they  represent  different  options  of  the  same  protective 
structure,  but  only  one  validation  test  can  be  accepted  in  a  single  extension 
report.  The  options  not  tested  shall  be  described  in  a  specific  section  of  the 
extension report. 

3.3.2.2.3 Increase  of  the  reference  mass  declared  by  the  manufacturer  for  a  protective 
structure  already  tested.  If  the  manufacturer wants  to keep the same  approval 
number  it  is  possible  to  issue  an  extension  report  after  having  carried  out  a 
validation  test  (the  limits  of  ±  7%  specified  in  point  3.3.2.2.2.2  are  not 
applicable in such a case).  

3.4 

3.5 

3.5.1 

3.5.2 

[not applicable] 

Cold weather performance of protective structures 

If the protective structure is claimed to have properties resistant to cold weather 
embrittlement, the manufacturer shall give details that shall be included in the 
report. 

The  following  requirements  and  procedures  are  intended  to  provide  strength 
and  resistance  to  brittle  fracture  at  reduced  temperatures.  It  is  suggested  that 
the  following  minimum  material  requirements  shall  be  met  in  judging  the 
protective  structure's  suitability  at  reduced  operating  temperatures  in  those 
countries requiring this additional operating protection. 

3.5.2.1  Bolts and Nuts used to attach the protective structure to the tractor and used to 
connect  structural  parts  of  the  protective  structure  shall  exhibit  suitable 
controlled reduced temperature toughness properties. 

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3.5.2.2  All  welding  electrodes  used  in  the  fabrication  of  structural  members  and 
mounts  shall  be  compatible  with  the  protective  structure  material  as  given  in 
point 3.5.2.3 . 

3.5.2.3  Steel  materials  for  structural  members  of  the  protective  structure  shall  be  of 
controlled  toughness  material  exhibiting  minimum  Charpy  V-Notch  impact 
energy  requirements  as  shown  in  Table 7.1.  Steel  grade  and  quality  shall  be 
specified in accordance with ISO 630:1995. 

Steel  with  an  as-rolled thickness  less  than  2.5  mm  and  with  a  carbon  content 
less than 0.2 per cent is considered to meet this requirement. 

Structural members of the protective structure made from materials other than 
steel shall have equivalent low temperature impact resistance. 

3.5.2.4  When  testing  the  Charpy  V-Notch  impact  energy  requirements,  the  specimen 
size  shall  be  no  less  than  the  largest  of  the  sizes  stated  in  Table  7.1  that  the 
material will permit.  

3.5.2.5  The Charpy V-Notch tests shall be made in accordance with the procedure in 
ASTM A 370-1979, except for specimen sizes that shall be in accordance with 
the dimensions given in Table 7.1. 

Table 7.1 

Minimum Charpy V-notch impact energies 

Specimen size 

Energy at 

-30 °C 

mm 

10 x 10a) 

10 x 9 

10 x 8 

10 x 7,5a) 

10 x 7 

10 x 6.7 

10 x 6 

10 x 5a) 

10 x 4 

10 x 3.5 

10 x 3 

10 x 2.5a) 

J 

11 

10 

9.5 

9.5 

9 

8.5 

8 

7.5 

7 

6 

6 

5.5 

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Energy at 

-20 °C 
Jb) 

27.5 

25 

24 

24 

22.5 

21 

20 

19 

17.5 

15 

15 

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b) 

Indicates preferred size. Specimen size shall be no less than largest preferred size that 
the material permits. 
The  energy  requirement  at  –20 °C  is  2.5  times  the  value  specified  for  –30°C.  Other 
factors  affect  impact  energy  strength,  i.e.  direction  of  rolling,  yield  strength,  grain 
orientation  and  welding.  These  factors  shall  be  considered  when  selecting  and  using 
steel. 

3.5.2.6  Alternatives  to  this  procedure  are  the  use  of  killed  or  semi-killed  steel  for 
which an adequate specification shall be provided. Steel grade and quality shall 
be specified in accordance with ISO 630:1995, Amd 1:2003. 

3.5.2.7  Specimens are to be longitudinal and taken from flat stock, tubular or structural 
sections  before  forming  or  welding  for  use  in  the  protective  structure. 
Specimens from tubular or structural sections are to be taken from the middle 
of the side of greatest dimension and shall not include welds. 

3.6 

[not applicable] 

Figure 7.1 

Clearance zone 

Figure 7.1.a 

Side view 

Section in reference plan 

Figure 7.1.b 

Rear view 

Dimensions in mm 

Figure 7.1.c 

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1 – Seat index point  2 – Reference plane 

Figure 7.2.a 

Clearance zone for tractors with reversible seat position: 

two-post rollbar 

Figure 7.2.b 

Clearance zone for tractors with reversible seat position: 

other types of ROPS  

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Figure 7.3 

Pendulum block and its suspending chains or wire ropes 

Impact face 

Pin marking position  
of  centre of gravity 

Dimensions in millimetres 

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Figure 7.4 

Example of tractor lashing (rear impact) 

2 lashings 

2 lashings 

wedgings beam 

Figure 7.5 

Example of tractor lashing (front impact)  

2 lashings 

2 lashings 

wedgings beam 

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Figure 7.6 

Example of tractor lashing (side impact) 

Rounded to secure contact
against the rim 

Chamfered 

Travel arc of 
pendulum block 
centre of gravity 
passing through 
contact point 

Lashing (see 6.6.3.) 

Prop 

150 mm square 
softwood beam

Untensioned cable 
(optional) 

Beam clamped against sides of front and rear wheels and
prop wedged against wheel rim after anchoring 

Figure 7.7 

Example of crushing rig of the tractor 

Force 

Universal pin joints 

Force 

Double-acting 
hydraulic cylinder 

Universal pin joints 

Supports under front
and rear axles 

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Figure 7.8 

Example of apparatus for measuring elastic deflection 

Horizontal rod attached 
to the ROPS 

Vertical support 
attached to the 
tractor chassis or the 
floor of the ROPS 

Friction collar 

1 – Permanent deflection 
2 – Elastic deflection 
3 – Total deflection (permanent plus elastic) 

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Figure 7.9 

Force / deflection curve 

Overload test not necessary 

Static load force 

Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2) 

Deflection 

Notes: 
1. 
2. 

Locate Fa in relation to 0,95 D' 
Overload test not necessary as Fa ≤ 1,03 F' 

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Figure 7.10 

Force / deflection curve 

Overload test necessary 

Static load force 

Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2)

Energy increased by 5% 
(see note 3) 

Static load force 

Deflection 

Notes: 
1. 
2. 
3. 

Locate Fa in relation to 0,95 D' 
Overload test necessary as Fa > 1,03 F' 
Overload test performance satisfactory as Fb > 0,97F' and Fb > 0,8Fmax. 

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Figure 7.11 

Force / deflection curve 

Overload test to be continued. 

Static load force 

Calculated basic energy  
(see note 2)

Energy increased by 5% 
(see note 3)

Energy increased by 10 % 
(see note 4) 

Energy increased by 15 % 
(see note 5) 

Energy increased by 20% 
(see note 6 and 7) 

Overload 

Deflection 

Notes: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 

Locate Fa in relation to 0,95 D' 
Overload test necessary as Fa > 1,03 F' 
Fb < 0,97 F' therefore further overload necessary 
Fc < 0,97 Fb therefore further overload necessary 
Fd < 0,97 Fc therefore further overload necessary 
Overload test performance satisfactory, if Fe > 0,8 Fmax 
Failure at any stage when load drops below 0,8 Fmax." 

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(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

ANNEX III 

MARKS 

The EC component type-approval mark shall consist of: 

(cid:208) 2000/19/EC Art. 1 and 
Annex pt. 4 (adapted) 
(cid:206)1 2003 Act of Accession 
Art. 20 and Annex I, pt. 
(1)(A)(30), p. 62 
(cid:206)2 2006/96/EC Art. 1 and 
Annex pt. A.29. 

– 

a rectangle surrounding the lower case letter "e" followed by the distinguishing 
number  of  the  Member  State  which  has  granted  the  EC  component  type-
approval: 

1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 
for Belgium, (cid:206)1 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic,  9 for Spain, 11 
for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 17 for Finland, 18 
for Denmark, (cid:206)2 19 for Romania,  (cid:206)1 20 for Poland,  21 for Portugal, 23 
for Greece, 24 for Ireland, (cid:206)1 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 29 for Estonia, 
32 for Latvia, (cid:206)2 34 for Bulgaria,  36 for Lithuania, ⌦ 49 ⌫ for Cyprus, 
⌦ 50 ⌫ for Malta,  

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

– 

– 

the EC component type-approval number which corresponds to the number of 
the EC component type-approval certificate issued with regard to the strength 
of the type of protection structure and its attachment to the tractor placed under 
and in the vicinity of the rectangle, 

the  letters  V  or  SV,  depending  on  whether  a  dynamic  (V)  or  static  (SV)  test 
was  conducted,  followed  by  the  number  1,  indicating  that  this  is  a  protection 
structure within the meaning of this Directive. 

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Example of EC component type-approval mark 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

⌦ Legend: ⌫ 

The protection structure bearing the EC component type-approval mark shown above is 
a structure of the rear-mounted rollbar, frame or cab type which has been subjected to a 
dynamic test, is intended for a narrow-track tractor (V1) and for which EC component 
type-approval was granted in France (e2) under the number 431. 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC 

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ANNEX IV 

MODEL EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

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  (rear-mounted  rollbar,  frame  or  cab)  and  to  the  strength  of  its 
attachment to the tractor 

EC component type-approval No:…………...........................................................................................extension(1) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

5.1. 

5.2. 

5.3. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

Trade name or mark and type of protection structure: 
.......................................................................................................................................................... 

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 tractors of the following type(s) and, where 
appropriate, commercial description: 
..........................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................... 

The mass of the unballasted tractor, as defined in ⌦ point 2.1 of Model A of Annex I of 
Directive 2003/37/EC ⌫ , exceeds/does not exceed (2) the reference mass used for the test by 
more than 5 %. 

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. 

Submitted for EC component type-approval on: 
.......................................................................................................................................................... 

Test station: 
.......................................................................................................................................................... 

Date and number of the report of the test station: 
......................................................................................................................................................... 

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9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

(1) 

(2) 

Date of granting/refusal/withdrawal of EC component 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 EC type-approval number shown above, are 
annexed to this certificate (e.g. report of the test station). These documents must be sent to the 
competent authorities of the other Member States if so requested: 
..........................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................... 

Remarks, if any: ………………………………………………………………………………… 

Signature: ................................................ 

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

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

5.1. 

5.2. 

5.3. 

6. 

7. 

(cid:208) 86/298/EEC (adapted) 

ANNEX V 

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  EC  type-
approval tests. 

The  technical  service  responsible  for  conducting  the  EC  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 EC type-approval is requested. In 
particular,  it  shall  ascertain  whether  the  attachment  of  ⌦ the  protection 
structure corresponds to the one which was tested when ⌫ the EC component 
type-approval was granted.  

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

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

The  new  type  of  protection  structure  and  its  tractor  attachment  must  have 
received EC component type-approval. 

The  new  type  of  protection  structure  must  be  designed  to  be  mounted  on  the 
type of tractor for which the extension of the EC type-approval is requested. 

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

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

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  are  not 
applicable. 

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ANNEX VI 

MODEL 

Name of competent authority 

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

(Article 4(2) of Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval 
of  agricultural  or  forestry  tractors,  their  trailers  and  interchangeable  towed  machinery,  together  with  their  systems, 
components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC) 

EC component type-approval No: 
...................................................................................................................................................................................... 
extension (1) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Trade name or mark of tractor: 
...............................................................................................................................................................................
...................................... 

Tractor type and commercial description: 
................................................................................................................................................. 

Name and address of tractor manufacturer: 
...............................................................................................................................................................................
..................................... 

If applicable, name and address of manufacturer’s authorised representative: 
...............................................................................................................................................................................
..................................... 

Trade name or mark and type of protection structure: 
...............................................................................................................................................................................
...................................... 

Extension of 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:.......................................................................................................................................................... 

10. 

Number of report issued by that 
service:.................................................................................................................................................... 

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11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

(1) 
(2) 

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 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: ................................................................................................................. 

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

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(cid:207) 

ANNEX VII 

Part A 

Repealed Directive with list of its successive amendments 
(referred to in Article 14) 

Council Directive 86/298/EEC 
(OJ L 186, 8.7.1986, p. 26) 

Council Directive 89/682/EEC 
(OJ L 398, 30.12.1989, p. 29) 

Point XI.C.II.5 of Annex I to the 1994 Act of 
Accession 
(OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 193) 

Commission Directive 2000/19/EC 
(OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 31) 

Point I.A.30. of Annex II to the 2003 Act of 
Accession 
(OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 62) 

Commission Directive 2005/67/EC 
(OJ L 273, 19.10.2005, p. 17) 

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

Commission Directive 2010/22/EU 
(OJ L 91,10.4.2010, p. 1) 

Only as regards the reference to 
Directive 86/298/EEC in Article 1 
and point A.29. of the Annex 

Only Article 2 and Annex II 

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Part B 

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application 
(referred to in Article 14) 

Directive 

Time-limit for transposition 

Date of application 

86/298/EEC 

89/682/EEC 

2000/19/EC 

2005/67/EC 

2006/96/EC 

2 June 1988 

3 January 1991 

30 June 2001(*) 

31 December 2005 

1 January 2007 

2010/22/EU 
_______________________________________ 
(*) 

In accordance with Article 2 of Directive 2000/19/EC: 

30 April 2011 

1 May 2011 

“1. 

From 1 July 2001, Member States may not: 

– 

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

– 

prohibit the first entry into service of tractors, 

if  those  tractors  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Directive  86/298/EEC,  as  amended  by  this 
Directive. 

2. 

From 1 January 2002, Member States: 

– 

– 

may  no  longer  issue  the document  provided for  in  the  third  indent of Article  10(1)  of 
Directive 74/150/EEC for a type of tractor if it does not comply with the requirements 
of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive, 

may  refuse  to  grant  national  type-approval  for  a  type  of  tractor  if  it  does  not  comply 
with the requirements of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive.” 

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ANNEX VIII 

CORRELATION TABLE 

Directive 86/298/EEC 

Directive 2000/19/EC 

This Directive 

Article 1, introductory 
sentence 

Article 1, first indent 

Article 1, second indent 

Article 1, third indent 

Articles 2 to 5 

Article 6(1), first sentence 

Article 6(1), second sentence 

Article 6(1), third sentence 

Article 6(2) 

Article 7, first sentence 

Article 7, second sentence 

Article 8 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

Article 1, introductory sentence 

Article 1, point a) 

Article 1, point b) 

Article 1, point c) 

Articles 2 to 5 

Article 6(1), first subparagraph 

Article 6(1), second subparagraph 

Article 6(1), third subparagraph 

Article 6(2) 

Article 7, first paragraph 

Article 7, second paragraph 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

Articles 9 to 12 

Article 13 

Article 14(1) 

Article 14(2) 

--- 

Article 2(1), introductory 
wording 

Article 8(1), introductory wording 

Article 2(1), first indent 

Article 8(1)(a) 

Article 2(1), second 
indent 

Article 8(1)(b) 

Article 2(2) 

Article 8(2) 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

Articles 9 to 12 

--- 

--- 

Article 13 

Articles 14 and 15 

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Article 15 

Annexes I and II 

Annex VI 

Annex VII 

Annex VIII 

Annex IX 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

Article 16 

Annexes I and II 

Annex III 

Annex IV 

Annex V 

Annex VI 

Annex VII 

Annex VIII 

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