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Directive 2009/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

EU Directive 2009/57 · Adopted 13 July 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Directive 2009/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 13 July 2009

relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors

(codified version)

(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Repealed by Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles Text with EEA relevance.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. 3Article 3 Repealed
  4. 4Article 4 Repealed
  5. 5Article 5 Repealed
  6. 6Article 6 Repealed
  7. 7Article 7 Repealed
  8. 8Article 8 Repealed
  9. 9Article 9 Repealed
  10. 10Article 10 Repealed
  11. 11Article 11 Repealed
  12. 12Article 12 Repealed
  13. 13Article 13 Repealed
  14. 14Article 14 Repealed
  15. 15Article 15 Repealed
  16. Annex I: Conditions for EC component type-approval Repealed
  17. DEFINITION Repealed
  18. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  19. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  20. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  21. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  22. 2.2This requirement shall be checked by one of the two test methods described in Annex III. The method chosen shall take account of the tractor mass as follows: Repealed
  23. APPLICATION FOR EC COMPONENT TYPE-APPROVAL Repealed
  24. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  25. 3.2The application for EC component type-approval shall be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars: Repealed
  26. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  27. 3.4The holder of EC component type-approval may request its extension to other tractor types. The competent authority which has granted the original EC component type-approval shall grant the extension if the approved roll-over protection structure and the type(s) of tractor for which the extension is requested comply with the following conditions: Repealed
  28. MARKINGS Repealed
  29. 4.1Every roll-over protection structure conforming to the approved type shall bear the following markings: Repealed
  30. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  31. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  32. Annex II: Conditions for testing the strength of a roll-over protection structure and of its attachment to a tractor Repealed
  33. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  34. 1.1Test purposes Repealed
  35. Preparation for test Repealed
  36. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1 Repealed
  37. 1.2.2For the tests a tractor must be fitted with all structural components of the series production which may influence the strength of the roll-over protection structure or which may be necessary for the strength test. Repealed
  38. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  39. 1.3Tractor mass Repealed
  40. APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT Repealed
  41. Pendulum weight Repealed
  42. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1 Repealed
  43. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2 Repealed
  44. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3 Repealed
  45. 2.2Pendulum supports Repealed
  46. Lashings Repealed
  47. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1 Repealed
  48. 2.3.2Apart from the tensioning devices and ground rail attachments the tractor shall be lashed down with wire rope of the dimensions specified. Repealed
  49. 2.3.3Division 2.3.3 Repealed
  50. Wheel prop and beam Repealed
  51. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1 Repealed
  52. 2.4.2Division 2.4.2 Repealed
  53. Props and lashings for articulated tractors Repealed
  54. 2.5.1Division 2.5.1 Repealed
  55. 2.5.2Division 2.5.2 Repealed
  56. 2.6Crushing rig Repealed
  57. Measuring apparatus Repealed
  58. 2.7.1Division 2.7.1 Repealed
  59. 2.7.2Division 2.7.2 Repealed
  60. 2.7.3Division 2.7.3 Repealed
  61. 2.8Measurement tolerances Repealed
  62. TESTS Repealed
  63. General requirements Repealed
  64. Sequence of tests Repealed
  65. 3.1.1.1The list and sequence of tests shall be as follows. The item numbers are those in which the tests are described in Annex III, Parts A and B: Repealed
  66. 3.1.1.2Division 3.1.1.2 Repealed
  67. 3.1.1.3Division 3.1.1.3 Repealed
  68. 3.1.1.4Division 3.1.1.4 Repealed
  69. 3.1.1.5Division 3.1.1.5 Repealed
  70. 3.1.2Track width Repealed
  71. 3.1.3Removal of non-hazard-creating components Repealed
  72. 3.1.4Direction of impacts Repealed
  73. 3.1.5Tyre pressures and deflections Repealed
  74. INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS Repealed
  75. 4.1A roll-over protection structure submitted for EC component type-approval shall be considered as having satisfied requirements concerning strength if it fulfils the following conditions: Repealed
  76. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  77. TEST REPORT Repealed
  78. 5.1The test report shall be attached to the EC component type-approval certificate referred to in Annex VII. The presentation of the report shall be as shown in Annex V. The report shall include: Repealed
  79. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  80. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  81. Annex III: TEST PROCEDURES Repealed
  82. Test method I Repealed
  83. IMPACT AND CRUSHING TESTS Repealed
  84. Impact at the rear Repealed
  85. 1.1.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical unless the roll-over protection structure at the point of contact has, during deflection, a greater angle to the vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the roll-over protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical. Steps must be taken to reduce the tendency of the weight to turn about the point of contact. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  86. 1.1.2Tractors with rigid bodies shall be lashed down. The points of attachment of the lashings shall be approximately 2 m behind the rear axle and 1,5 m in front of the front axle. They shall either be in the plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum will swing or more than one lashing shall give a resultant force in this plane, as in Annex IV, fig. 5. Repealed
  87. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
  88. 1.1.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  89. Impact at the front Repealed
  90. 1.2.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical unless the roll-over protection structure at the point of contact has, during deflection, a greater angle to the vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the roll-over protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical. Steps must be taken to reduce the tendency of the weight to turn about the point of contact. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  91. 1.2.2Tractors with rigid bodies shall be lashed down as indicated in Annex IV, fig. 6. The points of attachment of the lashings shall be approximately 2 m behind the rear axle and 1,5 m in front of the front axle. Repealed
  92. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  93. 1.2.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  94. Impact at the side Repealed
  95. 1.3.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are vertical unless the protection structure at the point of contact is, during deflection, other than vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining vertical. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  96. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2 Repealed
  97. 1.3.3An articulated tractor must be lashed down so that the section of the tractor bearing the protection structure is fixed rigidly to the ground as in the case of a non-articulated tractor. Repealed
  98. 1.3.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  99. 1.4Crushing at the rear Repealed
  100. Crushing at the front Repealed
  101. 1.5.1Division 1.5.1 Repealed
  102. 1.5.2Division 1.5.2 Repealed
  103. ZONE OF CLEARANCE Repealed
  104. 2.1The ‘zone of clearance’ is defined by planes as follows, the tractor being on a horizontal surface: Repealed
  105. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  106. MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE Repealed
  107. 3.1Fractures and cracks Repealed
  108. Zone of clearance Repealed
  109. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  110. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  111. 3.3Maximum momentary deflection Repealed
  112. 3.4Permanent deflection Repealed
  113. Test method II Repealed
  114. IMPACT AND CRUSHING TESTS Repealed
  115. Impact at the rear Repealed
  116. 1.1.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical unless the roll-over protection structure at the point of contact has, during deflection, a greater angle to the vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the roll-over protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical. Steps must be taken to reduce the tendency of the weight to turn about the point of contact. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  117. 1.1.2Tractors with rigid bodies shall be lashed down. The points of attachment of the lashings shall be approximately 2 m behind the rear axle and 1,5 m in front of the front axle. They shall either be in the plane in which the centre of gravity of the pendulum will swing or more than one lashing shall give a resultant force in this plane, as in Annex IV, fig. 5. Repealed
  118. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3 Repealed
  119. 1.1.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  120. 1.1.5Division 1.1.5 Repealed
  121. Impact at the front Repealed
  122. 1.2.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical unless the roll-over protection structure at the point of contact has, during deflection, a greater angle to the vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the roll-over protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining at an angle of 20 ° to the vertical. Steps must be taken to reduce the tendency of the weight to turn about the point of contact. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  123. 1.2.2Tractors with rigid bodies shall be lashed down as illustrated in Annex IV, fig. 6. The points of attachment of the lashings shall be approximately 2 m behind the rear axle and 1,5 m in front of the front axle. Repealed
  124. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3 Repealed
  125. 1.2.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  126. Impact at the side Repealed
  127. 1.3.1The tractor shall be so placed in relation to the weight that the weight will strike the roll-over protection structure when the impact face of the weight and the supporting chains or wire ropes are vertical unless the protection structure at the point of contact is, during deflection, other than vertical. In this case the impact face of the weight shall be adjusted by means of an additional support so that it is parallel to the protection structure at the point of impact at the moment of maximum deflection, the supporting chains or wire ropes remaining vertical. The suspended height of the weight shall be so adjusted that the locus of its centre of gravity passes through the point of contact. Repealed
  128. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2 Repealed
  129. 1.3.3An articulated tractor must be lashed down so that the section of the tractor bearing the protection structure is fixed rigidly to the ground as in the case of a non-articulated tractor. Repealed
  130. 1.3.4The weight shall be pulled back so that the height of its centre of gravity above that at the point of impact is given by the formula: Repealed
  131. 1.4Crushing at the rear Repealed
  132. Crushing at the front Repealed
  133. 1.5.1Division 1.5.1 Repealed
  134. 1.5.2Division 1.5.2 Repealed
  135. ZONE OF CLEARANCE Repealed
  136. 2.1The zone of clearance is illustrated in Annex IV, fig. 3, and is defined in relation to a vertical reference plane generally longitudinal to the tractor and passing through a seat reference point, described in point 2.3, and the centre of the steering wheel. The reference plane shall be assumed to move horizontally with the seat and steering wheel during impacts but to remain perpendicular to the floor of the tractor or of the roll-over protection structure if this is resiliently mounted. Repealed
  137. 2.2The boundaries of the zone shall be taken as: Repealed
  138. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  139. 2.3.1For the purpose of defining the zone of clearance in point 2.1, the seat shall be at the rearmost point of any horizontal adjustment range. It shall be set at the mid-point of the vertical adjustment range where this is independent of adjustment of its horizontal position. Repealed
  140. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2 Repealed
  141. 2.3.3Where a seat suspension is provided with adjustment for the weight of the driver, this shall be set so that the seat is at the mid-point of its dynamic range. Repealed
  142. 2.3.4If it is not possible to determine definite tangents to each area of the backrest (above and below the lumbar region) the following should be done: Repealed
  143. MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE Repealed
  144. 3.1Fractures and cracks Repealed
  145. Zone of clearance Repealed
  146. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1 Repealed
  147. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2 Repealed
  148. 3.3Maximum momentary deflection Repealed
  149. 3.4Permanent deflection Repealed
  150. Annex IVFIGURES Repealed
  151. Annex VAnnex V Repealed
  152. Annex VIMARKS Repealed
  153. Example of an EC component type-approval mark Repealed
  154. Annex VIIAnnex VII Repealed
  155. Annex VIII: Conditions for EC type-approval Repealed
  156. 1Division 1 Repealed
  157. 2Division 2 Repealed
  158. 3Division 3 Repealed
  159. 4Division 4 Repealed
  160. 5The competent authorities shall grant such extension on the following conditions: Repealed
  161. 6Division 6 Repealed
  162. 7Division 7 Repealed
  163. Annex IXAnnex IX Repealed
  164. Annex X Repealed
  165. APart A Repealed
  166. BPart B Repealed
  167. Annex XIAnnex XI Repealed