TESTING ROPS AND FOPS FOR SAFETY COMPLIANCE

Simplified testing procedures which fulfill the loading requirements of SAE Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) Code J1040a have been developed. Also, a tubular fixture was devised which accurately directs the drop object toward the overhead guard as required by Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) Code J231.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Off- Highway Vehicle Meeting, 13-16 September 1976, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Wetjen, R D
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Protection; Rollover crashes; Safety equipment; Test procedures; Tubular structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Protective equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Flying objects
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144406
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #760689
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM