AS 1636.2-1996

1-AS 1636.2-1996 TRACTORS - ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES - CRITERIA AND TESTS - REAR-MOUNTED FOR NARROW-TRACK TRACTORS
4-PREFACE
5-CONTENTS
6-SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6-1.1 SCOPE
6-1.2 OBJECTIVE
6-1.3 APPLICATION
6-1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7-1.5 DEFINITIONS
7-1.5.1 Competent person
7-1.5.2 Tractor
7-1.6 EQUIVALENCE
7-1.7 ALTERNATIVE TO PHYSICAL TESTING
7-1.8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7-1.8.1 ROPS previously tested on different tractor models
8-1.8.2 Measurement tolerances
8-1.8.3 Tractor mass
8-1.8.4 Seat location and seat reference point
8-1.8.5 Zone of clearance
9-1.8.6 Repairs to ROPS
9-1.9 MARKING
15-SECTION 2 DYNAMIC TESTING
15-2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
15-2.2 CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
15-2.3 SELECTION AND PREPARATION FOR TEST OF ROPS AND TRACTOR
15-2.4 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
15-2.4.1 Measurement of clearance zone
15-2.4.2 Impact tests
16-2.4.3 Crushing tests
16-2.5 TESTS FOR ESTABLISHING STRENGTH OF CAB OR FRAME AND ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR
16-2.5.1 Test procedure
17-2.5.2 Impact and crushing tests
19-2.5.3 Measurements to be made
20-2.6 REPORT AND SPECIFICATION
27-SECTION 3 STATIC TESTING
27-3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
27-3.2 CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
28-3.3 SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF ROPS AND TRACTOR
28-3.4 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
28-3.4.1 Horizontal loading tests
29-3.4.2 Crushing tests
34-3.5 TESTS FOR ESTABLISHING STRENGTH OF CAB OR FRAME AND ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR
34-3.5.1 Test procedure
34-3.5.2 Horizontal loading from the rear, front and side
35-3.5.3 Crushing tests
36-3.5.4 Second longitudinal loading
36-3.6 REPORT AND SPECIFICATION
37-APPENDIX A - TYPICAL DATA SHEET FOR A PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE
38-APPENDIX B - TYPICAL TEST REPORT FOR A PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (DYNAMIC TESTING)
40-APPENDIX C - TYPICAL TEST REPORT FOR A PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (STATIC TESTING)