ROPS Field Performance — A Status Report

800679

04/01/1980

Event
31st Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference
Authors Abstract
Content
The question, “Are ROPS providing adequate operator protection?” is addressed by conducting analyses of rollover accidents and reviewing ROPS certification test data. It was found that ROPS generally exceed structural performance requirements and do reduce the number of injuries and deaths due to rollovers on mining and construction machines. It was also determined that the severity of rollovers vary widely between different types of machines, that quality control during ROPS fabrication is very important, and the chances of surviving a rollover are enhanced substantially by wearing a seat belt.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/800679
Pages
12
Citation
Woodward, J., and Swan, S., "ROPS Field Performance — A Status Report," SAE Technical Paper 800679, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800679.
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Publisher
Published
Apr 1, 1980
Product Code
800679
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English