AS 1636.1-1996

1-AS 1636.1-1996 TRACTORS-ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES-CRITERIA AND TESTS - CONVENTIONAL 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 index point
8-1.8.5 Zone of clearance
9-1.8.6 Repairs to ROPS
10-1.9 MARKING
10-1.10 ADDITIONAL MARKING
14-SECTION 2 DYNAMIC TESTING
14-2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
14-2.2 CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
14-2.3 SELECTION AND PREPARATION FOR TEST OF `ROPS' AND TRACTOR
14-2.4 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
14-2.4.1 Measurement of clearance zone
14-2.4.2 Impact tests
15-2.4.3 Crushing tests
15-2.5 TESTS FOR ESTABLISHING STRENGTH OF CAB OR FRAME AND ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR
15-2.5.1 Test procedure
15-2.5.2 Impact and crushing tests
18-2.5.3 Measurements to be made
18-2.6 REPORT AND SPECIFICATION
25-SECTION 3 STATIC TESTING
25-3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
25-3.2 CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
26-3.3 SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF `ROPS' AND TRACTOR
26-3.4 APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
26-3.4.1 Horizontal loading tests
27-3.4.2 Crushing tests
31-3.5 TESTS FOR ESTABLISHING STRENGTH OF CAB OR FRAME AND ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR
31-3.5.1 Test procedure
31-3.5.2 Horizontal loading from the rear, front and side
32-3.5.3 Crushing tests
33-3.5.4 Second longitudinal loading
33-3.6 REPORT AND SPECIFICATION
35-APPENDIX A - TYPICAL DATA SHEET FOR PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE
37-APPENDIX B - TEST REPORT FOR PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE
39-APPENDIX C - TEST REPORT FOR PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE