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.
NOTE 1 The structure can also provide FOPS (falling-object protective structure) protection.
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.
NOTE 2 It is expected that reasonable crush protection for a seat-belted operator will be provided under at least the
conditions of an initial forward velocity of 0 km/h to 16 km/h on a hard clay surface of 30° maximum slope in the direction
of roll, and 360° of roll about the longitudinal axis of the machine without loss of contact with the slope.
NOTE 3 This International Standard can be used to provide guidance to the manufacturers of roll-over protective
structures should it be decided to provide such protection for these or other machines for a particular application.
BS EN ISO 3471:2008 Referenced Document
ISO 148-1:2006 Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test method
ISO 3164:1995 Earth-moving machinery - Laboratory evaluations of protective structures - Specifications for deflection-limiting volume
ISO 5353:1995 Earth-moving machinery, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Seat index point
ISO 6165:2006 Earth-moving machinery - Basic types - Identification and terms and definitions
ISO 898-1:1999 Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel - Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs
ISO 898-2:1992 Mechanical properties of fasteners; part 2: nuts with specified proof load values; coarse thread
ISO 9248:1992 Earth-moving machinery; units for dimensions, performance and capacities, and their measurement accuracies
BS EN ISO 3471:2008 history
0000 BS EN ISO 3471:2008(2009)
2009BS EN ISO 3471:2008 Earth-moving machinery - Roll-over protective structures - Laboratory tests and performance requirements
2000BS EN 13510:2000 Earth-Moving Machinery - Roll-Over Protective Structures - Laboratory Tests and Performance Requirements ISO 3471:1994, Including Amendment 1:1997 Modified
BS EN ISO 3471:2008 Earth-moving machinery - Roll-over protective structures - Laboratory tests and performance requirements has been changed from BS EN 13510:2000 Earth-Moving Machinery - Roll-Over Protective Structures - Laboratory Tests and Performance Requirements ISO 3471:1994, Including Amendment 1:1997 Modified.