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Testing ROPS and FOPS for Safety Compliance
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Abstract
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.
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Wetjen, R., "Testing ROPS and FOPS for Safety Compliance," SAE Technical Paper 760689, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760689.Also In
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