OM 25-3503 us – Edition 4.1 * 2503_3503b330.fm 3-39
Operation
Definition of FOPS/Front Guard levels
Level I:
Protection against small falling objects (FOPS) or small objects penetrating into the cabin
from the front (Front Guard), such as bricks, small pieces of concrete, tools, for machines
that are used for repairing roads, landscaping work and for working on other construction
sites, for example.
Level II:
Protection against heavy falling objects (FOPS) or heavy objects penetrating into the cabin
from the front (Front Guard), such as trees, pieces of rock, for machines that are used for
clearance work, demolition work and forestry work, for example.
Responsibility for machine equipped with protective structures
The decision regarding the necessary protective structures (type and level I or II) must be
made by the machine owner and depends on the specific work situation.
The machine owner must observe the national regulations and he must inform the opera-
tor on the protective structure to be used in a specific work situation.
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