Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01519:body:0:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01519
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 52053–54551

to the ground, on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest rear axle. In addition, the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.2. and 3.1.3. of Annex 5 relating the distance of the points of application of the test forces from the outer edges of the rear wheels (Annex 1, item 7) shall be verified and recorded in the type approval communication form.
25.5. The cross-member shall have a section height of at least 120 mm. The lateral extremities of the cross-member shall not bend to the rear or have a sharp outer edge, this condition is fulfilled when the lateral extremities of the RUP are rounded on the outside and have a radius of curvature of not less than 2.5 mm.
For vehicles of the categories M, N1, N2 with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 t, O1, O2, vehicles of category G and vehicles fitted with a platform lift, the cross-member shall have a section height of at least 100 mm.
25.6. The RUP may be so designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle. In this event, there shall be a guaranteed method of securing it in the service position so that any unintentional change of position is precluded. The force applied by the operator to vary the position of the RUP shall not exceed 40 daN.
For RUP that are designed to have several positions at the rear of the vehicle a label shall be provided in the language(s) of the country where the device is sold.
Label minimum size: 60 x 120 mm.
The label shall be placed clearly and permanently visible at the rear area of the vehicle next to the RUP to inform the operator about the standard position of the RUP to offer effective protection against under-running.
25.7. The RUP shall offer adequate resistance to forces applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and be connected, when in the service position, with the chassis side‑members or whatever replaces them. This requirement will be satisfied if it is shown that both during and after the application of the forces described in Annex 5 the horizontal distance between the rear of the RUP and the most rearward point at the rear extremity of the vehicle, including any platform lift system, does not exceed 400 mm at any of the points where the test forces are applied. In measuring this distance, any part of the vehicle which is more than 2 m above the ground when the vehicle is unladen shall be excluded.
After applying the test forces specified in Annex 5 for vehicles of the categories N2 with a