EVS-EN ISO 3471:2008

This International Standard specifies performance requirements for metallic roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for earth-moving machinery, as well as a consistent and reproducible means of evaluating the compliance with these requirements by laboratory testing using static loading on a representative specimen. This International Standard is applicable to ROPS intended for the following mobile machines with seated operator as defined in ISO 6165 and with a mass greater than or equal to 700 kg: - dozer; - loader; - backhoe loader; - dumper; - pipelayer; -  tractor section (prime mover) of a combination machine (e.g. tractor scraper, articulated frame dumper); - grader; - landfill compactor; - roller; - trencher. This International Standard is not applicable to training seats or additional seats for operation of an attachment.