ST JOSEPH, Mich. — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has adopted without modifications four ISO standards for roll-over protective structures. The standards are:

  1. ASABE/ISO 3463:2006, Tractors for agriculture and forestry — Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) — Dynamic test method and acceptance conditions
  2. ASABE/ISO 5700:2013, Tractors for agriculture and forestry — Roll-over protective structures — Static test method and acceptance conditions
  3. ASABE/ISO 12003-1:2008, Agricultural and forestry tractors — Roll-over protective structures on narrow-track wheeled tractors — Part 1: Front-mounted ROPS
  4. ASABE/ISO 12003-2:2008, Agricultural and forestry tractors — Roll-over protective structures on narrow-track wheeled tractors — Part 2: Rear-mounted ROPS

The original ISO documents were developed with U.S. participation and are being used by U.S. tractor manufacturers. The adoptions further harmonize national and international standardization, a goal that facilitates manufacturing, safety advancements, and product marketing worldwide.

Information on availability to ASABE members with standards access, including those with site-license privileges and others can be found at the ASABE online Technical Library in about one week (elibrary.asabe.org) or by contacting headquarters at OrderStandard@asabe.org.

ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 260 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other governmental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on this or any other ASABE standard, contact Scott Cedarquist at 269-932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org. A current listing of all ASABE standards projects can be found on the ASABE web site at www.asabe.org/projects.

ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Further information on the Society can be obtained by contacting ASABE at (269) 429-0300, emailing hq@asabe.org or visiting www.asabe.org/.