Roll Over Protection Structure (Rops) - Volvo L20B Owner's Manual

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Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS)

Roll Over Protection Structure
(ROPS)
Impermissible changes to the roll over pro-
tection structure (ROPS)
Do not perform any non-permitted changes to the roll over protec-
tion structure (so-called ROPS) such as fastening of a fire extin-
guisher or a radio antenna or similar equipment by welding.
Such non-permitted changes impair the strength properties of the
safety cabin and will cause the ROPS-approval to become invalid.
The roll over protection structure (ROPS) is in accordance with the
acceptance conditions and specifications of the standards ISO
3471 (1994) and SAE 1040 (APR. 88).
The cabin also has the FOPS-approval according to ISO 3449
(1992), SAE J231 (JAN. 81).
Any planned changes must first of all be checked by the technical
department to find out whether the change is permitted within the
framework of the certification examinations.
It is of utmost importance that both the employees as well as the
management are fully acquainted with the instructions concerning
the FOPS/ROPS-protection.
The seat belt meets the demands of the standard ISO 6683 (JULI
81).
After an accident or if the machine has turned over the seat with
the seat belt must be replaced, because parts of the seat may have
been deformed.
If one sees a machine which is being modified in an non-permitted
way, both the customer as well as the manufacturer should be
informed in writing.