Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317:body:0:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 56933–59890

with paragraphs 12.9.1. and 12.9.2., the workstation or operating platform being considered as if it was the load carrying platform.

              15.8. LPD shall be securely mounted; they shall not be liable to loosening due to vibration in normal use of the vehicle.

              15.9. Components permanently fixed to the vehicle, e.g. spare wheels, battery box, air tanks, fuel tanks, lamps, reflectors and tool boxes may be incorporated in a device, provided that they meet the dimensional requirements of this part or they are approved according to Part I. The requirements of paragraph 12.2. or 14.1. shall apply as regards gaps between protective devices and permanently fixed components.

              15.10. LPD may not be used for the attachment of brake, air or hydraulic pipes.

16.  Derogations
              16.1. By derogation from the above provisions, vehicles of the following types need comply only as indicated in each case:

              16.1.1. An extendible trailer shall comply with all the requirements of paragraph 15. when closed to its minimum length; when the trailer is extended, however, the LPD shall comply with paragraphs 15.6., 15.7., and 15.8., and with either paragraph 5.2. or 15.3., but not necessarily both; extension of the trailer shall not produce gaps along the length of the LPD;

              16.1.2. A tank‑vehicle, that is a vehicle designed solely for the carriage of a fluid substance in a closed tank permanently fitted to the vehicle and provided with hose or pipe connections for loading or unloading, shall be fitted with devices that comply so far as is practicable with all the requirements of paragraph 15.; strict compliance may be waived only where operational requirements make this necessary;

              16.1.3. On a vehicle fitted with extendible legs to provide additional stability during loading, unloading or other operations for which the vehicle is designed, the LPD may be arranged with additional gaps where these are necessary to permit extension of the legs;

              16.1.4. On a vehicle equipped with lashing and securing points in accordance with ISO 9367‑1:1989 or ISO 9367-2:1994 for water borne transportation on Ro/Ro vessels, gaps shall be permitted within the LPD to accept the attachment of restraint devices;

              16.1.5 A vehicle fitted with a crane for loading, unloading or other operations for which the vehicle is designed, where the movement or stowage of the crane renders it impracticable to fit LPD, shall be fitted with LPD that comply so far as is practicable with all the requirements of paragraph 12.; strict compliance may be waived only where operational requirements make this necessary.

              16.2. Vehicles where any LPD (e.g. fixed, removable, foldable, adjustable, etc.) is incompatible with their on-road use may be partly or fully exempted from this Regulation, subject to the decision of the Type Approval Authority.