Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317:body:0:p18
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Character Range: 49678–52362

forward edge shall consist of a continuous vertical member extending over the whole height of the device; the outer and forward faces of this member shall measure at least 50 mm rearwards and be turned 100 mm inwards or have a minimum radius of 50 mm in the case of vehicles of categories N2 and O3 and at least 100 mm rearwards and be turned 100 mm inwards or a minimum radius of 100 mm in the case of vehicles of categories N3 and O4.

              14.4. LPD shall be essentially rigid and, except as regards the parts listed in paragraph 14.5., made of metal or any other suitable material. LPD shall be considered suitable if they are capable of withstanding a horizontal static force of 1 kN applied perpendicularly to any part of their external surface by the centre of a ram the face of which is circular and flat, with a diameter of 220 mm ± 10 mm, and if the deflection of the device under load measured at the centre of the ram is then not more than:

                  •                 a) 30 mm over the rearmost 250 mm of the device; and

                  •                 b) 150 mm over the remainder of the device.

               At the request of the manufacturer, compliance with this requirement may be demonstrated by calculation. The validity of the calculation method shall be established to the satisfaction of the Technical Service.

              14.5. 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.

              14.6. LPD may be so designed to have several positions at the side of the vehicle. In this event, there must be a guaranteed method of securing them in their normal operating position so that any unintentional change of position is precluded. The force applied by the operator to vary the position of the device shall not exceed 40 daN.

Part III Approval of a vehicle with regard to the installation of lateral protection devices (LPD) of a type               approved according to Part II of this regulation
15.  Requirements
              15.1. LPD shall not increase the overall width of the vehicle and the main part of its outer surface shall not be more than 150 mm inboard from the outermost plane (maximum width) of the vehicle. Their forward end may be turned inwards on some vehicles in accordance with paragraphs 15.2.3. and 15.2.4. Their rearward end shall not be more than 30 mm inboard from the outermost edge of the rear tyres (excluding any bulging of the tyres close to the ground) over at least the rearmost 250 mm.

              15.2.