What is this standard about?
Agricultural and forestry tractors may have provision for carrying one person in addition to the driver. This standard ensures a high level of occupational safety for both the driver and passenger during normal use by providing repeatable and reproducible test procedures.
Who is this standard for?
- Tractor manufacturers
- Users of agricultural and forestry tractors
- Those with OH&S responsibility for users of agricultural and forestry tractors
Why should you use this standard?
It specifies minimum requirements for space and support, roll-over protective structures (ROPS) test procedures, and seat belt requirements. It also specifies the information to be provided by the tractor manufacturer.
What’s changed since the last update?
The following have been added:
Reference to:
- Passenger seat index point
- Passenger deflection-limiting volume
- Reference planes
- Interference zone
Some text has been deleted from clause 5, Test procedures.
