ISO/PRF 12003-1
(Main)Tractors for agriculture and forestry -- Roll-over protective structures on narrow tractors
Tractors for agriculture and forestry -- Roll-over protective structures on narrow tractors
Tracteurs agricoles et forestiers -- Structures de protection contre le retournement (ROPS) pour tracteurs à voie étroite
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12003-1
Third edition
Tractors for agriculture and
forestry — Roll-over protective
structures on narrow tractors —
Part 1:
Front-mounted ROPS
Tracteurs agricoles et forestiers — Structures de protection contre le
retournement (ROPS) pour tracteurs à voie étroite —
Partie 1: ROPS montées à l'avant
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Contents Page
Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................vii
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Test apparatus and equipment .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.1 Apparatus for both dynamic and static testing ........................................................................................................... 7
5.1.1 Clearance zone framework ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.2 Apparatus for crushing tests ................................................................................................................................. 7
5.1.3 Rear hard fixture test rig ........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Apparatus for dynamic testing .................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.2.1 Device to strike a blow against the front-mounted ROPS............................................................. 8
5.2.2 Pendulum supports ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2.3 Means of lashing the tractor to the ground ............................................................................................... 9
5.2.4 Wheel beam .......................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.5 Wheel prop ........................................................................................................................................................................10
5.2.6 Props and lashings for articulated tractors ...........................................................................................12
5.2.7 Tyre pressures and deflection ...........................................................................................................................12
5.2.8 Device to measure elastic deflection ...........................................................................................................12
5.3 Apparatus for static testing .......................................................................................................................................................13
6 Preparation of tractor and ROPS for testing .........................................................................................................................14
7 ROPS deflection preliminary tests ..................................................................................................................................................15
7.1 General requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................15
7.2 Lateral stability test .........................................................................................................................................................................15
7.3 Non-continuous rolling test ......................................................................................................................................................16
7.3.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................16
7.3.2 Demonstration of non-continuous rolling behaviour by means of theoverturning test .............................................................................................................................................................16
7.3.3 Demonstration of non-continuous rolling behaviour by calculation ..............................17
8 ROPS deflection test procedures .......................................................................................................................................................17
8.1 General requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................17
8.2 Test methods ..........................................................................................................................................................................................17
8.3 Test sequence ........................................................................................................................................................................................17
8.4 Rear fixture test procedure .......................................................................................................................................................18
8.5 Dynamic (impact) test procedures for front-mounted ROPS ......................................................................18
8.5.1 Rear impact test procedure .................................................................................................................................18
8.5.2 Front impact test procedure ...............................................................................................................................19
8.5.3 Side impact test procedure ..................................................................................................................................20
8.5.4 Additional impact tests ...........................................................................................................................................21
8.6 Static test procedures for front-mounted ROPS ......................................................................................................21
8.6.1 Test preparation ............................................................................................................................................................21
8.6.2 General requirements for horizontal loading test procedures .............................................22
8.6.3 Rear loading ......................................................................................................................................................................22
8.6.4 Front loading ....................................................................................................................................................................22
8.6.5 Side loading .......................................................................................................................................................................22
8.7 Vertical crushing test procedure ..........................................................................................................................................23
8.8 Additional vertical crushing tests ........................................................................................................................................23
8.9 Observations during testing .....................................................................................................................................................23
8.9.1 Fractures and cracks ..................................................................................................................................................23
8.9.2 Clearance zone ................................................................................................................................................................23
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8.9.3 Recording permanent deflection ....................................................................................................................23
9 Determination of seat index point (SIP), seat location and adjustment for test ............................24
10 Clearance zone .....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
10.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
10.2 Clearance zone for tractors with a non-reversible seat ....................................................................................24
10.3 Clearance zone for tractors with a reversible driving position ..................................................................26
10.4 Optional seats........................................................................................................................................................................................26
11 Tolerances ................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
12 Acceptance conditions .................................................................................................................................................................................27
12.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
12.2 Clearance zone .....................................................................................................................................................................................27
12.3 Seat anchorage performance ...................................................................................................................................................27
12.4 Folding ROPS performance .......................................................................................................................................................27
12.5 After impact loads .............................................................................................................................................................................27
12.6 After static horizontal loads .....................................................................................................................................................28
12.7 Additional conditions .....................................................................................................................................................................28
12.8 Cold weather embrittlement ....................................................................................................................................................31
13 Seatbelt anchorage test procedures ..............................................................................................................................................31
14 Folding ROPS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
15 Labelling .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
16 Extension to other models .......................................................................................................................................................................32
16.1 Administrative extension ............................................................................................................................................................32
16.2 Technical extension ..........................................................................................................................................................................32
16.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................32
16.2.2 Extension of the structural test results to other models of tractors ................................33
16.2.3 Extension of the structural test results to modified models of theprotective structure ........................................................................................................................................... .........33
16.2.4 Type extension limits ................................................................................................................................................33
16.2.5 Increase of the declared reference mass ..................................................................................................34
17 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Annex A (normative) Requirements for providing resistance to brittle fracture of front-
mounted ROPS at a reduced operation temperature ..................................................................................................35
Annex B (informative) Folding ROPS test procedures .....................................................................................................................37
Annex C (normative) Test report for front-mounted ROPS ........................................................................................................45
Annex D (normative) Non-continuous rolling test procedure — Calculation method ..................................55
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
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Foreword
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iso/ foreword .html.This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture
and forestry, Subcommittee SC 2, Common tests.This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 12003-1:2008), which has been
technically revised.The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the main title has been changed, referencing type of tractor, from “Agricultural and forestry
tractors” to “Tractors for agriculture and forestry”;— seat anchorage test procedures of OECD in ISO 12003 have been added as optional testing;
— ergonomic folding ROPS test procedures of OECD in ISO 12003 have been added as optional testing;
— definitions for unballasted mass, plane, track width, maximum permissible mass have been added;
— tractor mass limits for unballasted tractor has been specified;— permitted mass ratio has been specified (1,75);
— reference mass limits have been added;
— tractor lashings method of lashing has been changed;
— seat position during test has been updated to include seats with adjustable backrest;
— clearance zone has been updated for clarity and information for reversible seat has been added;
— Figure 17 has been updated to be harmonize with OECD Code 6; specifically, a new key “g” has been
added to indicate failure at any stage when load drops below 0,8F ;max
— cold weather embrittlement test has been added;
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— reversible seat operator seat zones and formulae have been updated to be harmonized with
OECD Code 6;— non-continuous rolling test methods has been added.
A list of all parts in the ISO 12003 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
Testing of roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for narrow tractors for agriculture and forestry
intends to minimize the likelihood of driver injury resulting from accidental overturning during
normal operation (e.g. field work) of the tractor. The strength of the front-mounted ROPS is tested by
applying either static or dynamic (impact) loads to simulate actual loads which may be imposed on the
front-mounted ROPS when the tractor overturns either to the rear or to the side without free fall. The
tests allow observations to be made on the strength of the front-mounted ROPS and the attachment
brackets to the tractor and also of the tractor parts that may be affected by the load imposed on the
front-mounted ROPS. This document includes optional testing for seat anchorage points and folding
efforts of front-mounted roll-over protective structure designed to fold.Tests made using special rigs are intended to simulate such loads as are imposed on a protective
structure, when the tractor overturns. These tests enable observations to be made on the strength of
the protective structure and any brackets attaching it to the tractor and any parts of the tractor which
transmit the test load.Provision is made to cover both tractors with the conventional forward-facing driving position only
and those with a reversible driving position, which is in agreement with the relevant OECD test code
practice (see Reference [4]). For tractors with a reversible driving position, a clearance zone is defined
to be the combined clearance zones for the two driving positions.It is recognized that there can be designs of tractors, such as lawn-mowers, and certain forestry
machines such as forwarders, for which this document is not appropriate.[2] [3]
NOTE For regular tractors, see ISO 3463 (dynamic test) and ISO 5700 (static test).
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12003-1:2021(E)
Tractors for agriculture and forestry — Roll-over
protective structures on narrow tractors —
Part 1:
Front-mounted ROPS
1 Scope
This document specifies procedures for both the static and dynamic strength testing of roll-over
protective structures (ROPS) front-mounted on narrow tractors. It defines the clearance zone and
acceptance conditions for rigid or tiltable, front, two-post ROPS, including any associated rear fixtures,
and is applicable to tractors so equipped having the following characteristics:— a ground clearance of not more than 600 mm beneath the lowest points of the front- and rear-axle
housings (not considering lower points on the axle differential);— a fixed or adjustable minimum track width of one of the two axles of less than 1 150 mm;
NOTE It is understood that the axle mounted with the wider tyres is set at a track width of not more
than 1 150 mm. Tyre track width is adjustable so that the outer edges of the narrower tyres do not extend
beyond the outer edges of the tyres of the other axle. Where the two axles are fitted with rims and tyres of
the same size, the fixed or adjustable track width of the two axles is less than 1 150 mm.
— a mass greater than 400 kg but less than 3 500 kg, unballasted, including the ROPS and tyres of the
largest size recommended by the manufacturer;— fitted with roll-over protective structures of the dual-pillar type mounted only in front of the
seat index point (SIP) and characterised by a reduced clearance zone attributable to the tractor
silhouette.This document also specifies optional testing procedures for both seat anchorage points and folding
efforts of front-mounted ROPS designed to fold.2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 630-1, Structural steels — Part 1: General technical delivery conditions for hot-rolled products
ISO 630-2, Structural steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels for general
purposesISO 630-3, Structural steels — Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for fine-grain structural steels
ISO 630-4, Structural steels — Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for high-yield-strength quenched and
tempered structural steel platesISO 2408, Steel wire ropes — Requirements
ISO 3776-2, Tractors and machinery for agriculture — Seat belts — Part 2: Anchorage strength
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ISO 5353, Earth-moving machinery, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Seat
index pointISO 12934, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Basic types — Vocabulary
ISO 13854:2017, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
ISO 80000-1, Quantities and units — Part 1: GeneralASTM A370, Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASAE S313, Soil Cone PenetrometerASAE EP542, Procedures for Using and Reporting Data Obtained with the Soil Cone Penetrometer
3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12934 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
roll-over protective structure
ROPS
framework protecting drivers of agricultural tractors, which minimizes the likelihood of driver injury
resulting from accidental overturning during normal field workNote 1 to entry: The ROPS is characterized by the provision of space for a clearance zone, either inside the
envelope of the structure or within a space bounded by a series of straight lines from the outer edges of the
structure to any part of the tractor that might come into contact with the ground; it is capable of supporting the
tractor in an overturned position.3.2
front-mounted ROPS
two-post roll-over protective structure (3.1) mounted on the tractor in front of the driver and with a
reduced clearance zoneNote 1 to entry: Compare with rear-mounted ROPS described in ISO 12003-2.
3.3
unballasted mass
mass of the tractor in working order with tanks and radiators full, roll-over protective structure (3.1) with
cladding and any track equipment or additional front-wheel drive components required for normal use
Note 1 to entry: Not included are the operator, optional ballast weights, additional wheel equipment, special
equipment and loads.[SOURCE: ISO 5700:2013, 3.2]
3.4
maximum permissible mass
max
maximum mass of the tractor stated by the manufacturer to be technically permissible and declared on
the vehicle’s identification plate and/or in the operator’s handbook1) American Society of Agricultural Engineers, now known as American Society of Agricultural and Biological
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3.5
reference mass
mass, not less than the maximum unballasted mass (3.3), selected by the manufacturer for calculation
of loading energies and forces to be applied in the tests3.6
mass ratio
m ratio of
max
m =
3.7
reference plane
vertical plane, generally longitudinal to the tractor and passing through the seat index point and the
steering-wheel centreNote 1 to entry: Normally, this reference plane coincides with the longitudinal median plane of the tractor.
3.8longitudinal median plane
median longitudinal plane
symmetric longitudinal plane
vertical plane Y passing through the mid-points of AB, perpendicular to AB, A and B being such that
— for each wheel, the vertical plane passing through its axis cuts the mid-plane of the wheel following
a straight line Δ which meets the supporting surface of the vehicle at one point, and
— A and B are two points thus defined which correspond to two wheels, both of which are either
steering or powered wheels, situated respectively at the two ends of the same real or imaginary axle
Note 1 to entry: The mid-plane of the dual wheels being equidistant from the inner edge of one wheel and the
outer edge of the other, the straight line Δ is, in this particular case, the intersection of the mid-plane of the dual
wheels and the vertical plane passing through the axis of the axle pin.Note 2 to entry: Adapted from ISO 612:1978, Clause 5.
Note 3 to entry: The longitudinal median plane may also be applied to track-laying tractors.
Note 4 to entry: See Figure 1.[SOURCE: ISO 5700:2013, 3.8]
Figure 1 — Longitudinal median plane
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