# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 of 11 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles (Text with EEA relevance), Appendix 20

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Model information document relating to EU type-approval of a falling objects protective structure (FOPS) as a STU
A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
2.
GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS
2.1.
Make(s) (trade name(s) of manufacturer): …
2.2.
Type ( 6 ): …
2.2.1.
Commercial name(s) (if available): …
2.2.2.
Type-approval number(s) (49) (if available): …
2.2.3.
Type-approval(s) issued on (date, if available): …
2.2.4.
For components and separate technical units, location and method of attachment of the type-approval mark(s) (if available) ( 19 ): …
2.3.
Company name and address of manufacturer: …
2.3.1.
Name(s) and address(es) of assembly/manufacture plants: …
2.3.2.
Name and address of manufacturer's authorised representative (if any): …
2.4.
For systems and separate technical units, vehicle(s) for which they are intended for (21):
2.4.1.
Type (17): …
2.4.2.
Variant(s) (17): …
2.4.3.
Version(s) (17): …
2.4.4.
Commercial name(s) (if available): …
2.4.5.
Category, subcategory and speed index of the vehicle (2): …
47.
FALLING OBJECT PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES (FOPS)
47.1.
Vehicles of categories T and C equipped for forestry applications
47.1.1.
Requirements under ISO 8083:2006 (Machinery for forestry — Falling-object protective structures (FOPS) — Laboratory tests and performance requirements) level I/level II (4) are met with relevant documentation included in the information document: yes/no (4)
47.2.
All other vehicles of categories T and C fitted with FOPS
47.2.1.
Photographs and detailed technical drawings showing the position of the FOPS, position of the seat index point (SIP), etc. The main dimensions must figure on the drawings, including external dimensions of tractor with protective structure fitted and main interior dimensions: …
47.2.2.
Brief description of the protective structure, comprising:
47.2.2.1. Type of construction: …
47.2.2.2. Details of mountings: …
47.2.3.
Dimensions (52)
47.2.3.1.
Height of roof members above the seat index point (SIP): … mm
47.2.3.2.
Height of roof members above the tractor footplate: … mm
47.2.3.3.
Overall height of the tractor with the protective structure fitted: … mm
47.2.3.4.
Overall width of the protective structure (if mudguards are included, this is to be stated): … mm
47.2.4.
Details of materials used in the construction of the protective structure and specifications of steels used (53)
47.2.4.1.
Main frame (parts — material — sizes): …
47.2.4.2.
Mountings (parts — material — sizes): …
47.2.4.3.
Assembly and mounting bolts (parts — sizes): …
47.2.4.4.
Roof (parts — material — sizes): …
47.2.5.
Details of tractor manufacturer's reinforcements on original parts: …
47.2.6.
Alternatively to entries 47.2.1 to 47.2.5, a complete test report issued on the basis of the OECD standard Code for the official testing of falling object protective structures on agricultural and forestry tractors, OECD Code 10, Edition 2015 of July 2014 is provided with relevant documentation included in the information document: yes/no (4)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2015/504/annex/I/appendix/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2015-504/annex-I/appendix-20
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

