BA 50Z3/6003 en – Edition 4.3 * 5003b330.fm 3-73
Operation
3.47 Protective structures
Definition of the term “Protective Structure”
Protective structures are additional elements that protect the driver or user against danger.
These elements can be installed later on or as standard equipment.
3.48 Mechanical integrity
Danger of accidents due to modified cab and protective structures!
Incorrect work on the cab and protective structures causes serious injury or
death.
☞ No drilling, cutting or grinding on the cab and protective structures.
☞ Welding, straightening or bending work on the cab and protective structures
is prohibited.
☞ Have a damaged cab or protective structure immediately replaced.
Check the cab/canopy/rollbar and all protective structures once a day for damage.
Do not re-use self-locking fasteners.
Definition of FOPS/Front Guard categories
Category I:
Protection against small falling objects (FOPS) or small objects penetrating into the cab
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.
Category II:
Protection against heavy falling objects (FOPS) or heavy objects penetrating into the cab
from the front (Front Guard), such as trees, pieces of rock, for machines that are used for
clearance work, demolition work and forestry work.
Responsibility for machine equipped with protective structures
The decision regarding the necessary protective structures (type and category I or II) must
be made by the machine operator and depends on the specific work situation.
The operator must observe the national regulations and he must inform the user on the
protective structure to be used in a specific work situation.
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