Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317:body:0:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01317
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Character Range: 44527–47387

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.

              12.11. 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. The requirements of paragraph 12.2. shall apply as regards gaps between protective devices and permanently fixed components.

              12.12. The device may not be used for the attachment of brake, air or hydraulic pipes.

              12.13. 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.

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

              13.1.1. An extendible trailer shall comply with all the requirements of paragraph 12. when closed to its minimum length; when the trailer is extended, however, the LPD need only comply with paragraphs 12.8., 12.9., and 12.10., and with either paragraph 12.4. or 12.5., but not necessarily both; extension of the trailer shall not produce gaps along the length of the LPD;

              13.1.2. 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 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;

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

              13.1.4. 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 LPD to accept the