Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014 of 19 September 2014 supplementing and amending Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles Text with EEA relevance
Modified by
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1788of 14 July 2016amending Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of requirements for vehicle EU type-approval, and amending and correcting Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) No 1322/2014, (EU) 2015/96, (EU) 2015/68 and (EU) 2015/208 with regard to vehicle construction and general requirements, to environmental and propulsion unit performance requirements, to vehicle braking requirements and to vehicle functional safety requirements(Text with EEA relevance), 32016R1788, October 13, 2016
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014of 19 September 2014supplementing and amending Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to vehicle construction and general requirements for the approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles(Text with EEA relevance) CHAPTER ISUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1Subject matterThis Regulation establishes the detailed technical requirements and test procedures regarding vehicle design, construction and assembly for the approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles and their systems, components and separate technical units, the detailed arrangements and requirements with regard to type-approval procedures, virtual testing and conformity of production, the technical specifications with regard to access to repair and maintenance information and the performance standards and criteria for the assessment of technical services in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 167/2013.
Article 2DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply:(1)"seat reference point (S)" means the point of intersection in the median longitudinal plane of the seat between the tangential plane at the base of the padded backrest and a horizontal plane. This horizontal plane intersects the lower surface of the seat 150 mm in front of the seat reference point (S) as determined in Appendix 8 to Annex XIV.(2)"control device" means any device whose direct actuation enables the state or operation of the tractor or of any equipment linked to it to be altered.(3)"shield" means a protective device located immediately in front of a dangerous part and which, either on its own or with other parts of the machine, protects on all sides against contact with the dangerous part.(4)"guard" means a protective device which, by means of a rail, grille or similar device, provides the necessary safety distance preventing contact with the dangerous part.(5)"hood" means a protective device located in front of the dangerous part and which protects against contact with it on the covered side.(6)"firmly attached" means that removal of such devices should be possible only with the aid of tools.(7)"hot surface" means any metal surface of the tractor that reaches, during the normal use envisaged by the Manufacturer, a temperature higher than 85 °C or any plastic surface that reaches a temperature higher than 100 °C.
CHAPTER IIVEHICLE CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL TYPE-APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Article 3Manufacturer’s general obligations regarding vehicle construction1.Manufacturers shall equip agricultural and forestry vehicles with systems, components and separate technical units affecting occupational safety that are designed, constructed and assembled so as to enable the vehicle in normal use and maintained according to the prescriptions of the manufacturer to comply with the detailed technical requirements and testing procedures set out in Articles 4 to 32.2.Manufacturers shall demonstrate by means of physical demonstration testing to the approval authority that the agricultural and forestry vehicles made available on the market, registered or entering into service in the Union comply with the detailed technical requirements and test procedures laid down in Articles 4 to 32.3.Manufacturers shall ensure that spare parts and equipment that are made available on the market or are entering into service in the Union comply with the detailed technical requirements and test procedures referred to in this Regulation. An approved agricultural and forestry vehicle equipped with such a spare part or equipment shall meet the same test requirements and performance limit values as a vehicle equipped with an original part.4.Manufacturers shall ensure that type-approval procedures for verifying conformity of production are followed as regards the detailed vehicle construction requirements laid down in this Regulation.
Article 4Application of UNECE regulationsThe UNECE regulations and amendments thereto set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall apply to type-approval of agricultural and forestry vehicles subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
Article 5Recognition of test reports issued on the basis of OECD Codes for the purposes of EU type-approvalIn accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013, the test reports issued on the basis of OECD Codes set out in Annex II to this Regulation shall be recognised for the purpose of EU type approval as an alternative to the test report issued on the basis of this Regulation.
Article 6Arrangements with regard to type-approval procedures, including the requirements relating to virtual testingThe arrangements with regard to type-approval procedures referred to in Article 20 (8) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 and the requirements relating to virtual testing referred to in Article 27(6) of that Regulation shall be laid down in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 7Arrangements with regard to conformity of productionThe arrangements with regard to conformity of production referred to in Article 28(6) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be laid down in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 8Requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance informationThe requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information referred to in Article 53(12) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be laid down in Annex V to this Regulation.
Article 9Requirements applying to roll-over protection structures (dynamic testing)The test procedures and requirements applying to roll-over protection structures as regards dynamic testing for vehicles of categories T1, T4.2 and T4.3 referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex VI to this Regulation.
Article 10Requirements applying to roll-over protection structures (track-laying tractors)The test procedures and requirements applying to roll-over protection structures as regards track-laying tractors for vehicles of categories C1, C2, C4.2 and C4.3 referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex VII to this Regulation.
Article 11Requirements applying to roll- over protection structures (static testing)As an alternative to the requirements laid down in Article 9 and Article 10, manufacturers may choose to comply with the requirements of this Article, where the type of vehicle falls within the field of application set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation. The test procedures and requirements applying to roll-over protection structures as regards static testing for vehicles of categories T1/C1, T4.2/C4.2 and T4.3/C4.3 referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex VIII to this Regulation.
Article 12Requirements applying to roll-over protection structures (front mounted roll-over protective structures on narrow-track tractors)The test procedures and requirements applying to front mounted roll-over protective structures as regards narrow- track tractors for vehicles of categories T2, T3 and T4.3 referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex IX to this Regulation.
Article 13Requirements applying to roll-over protection structures (rear mounted roll-over protective structures on narrow-track tractors)The test procedures and requirements applying to rear mounted roll-over protective structures as regards narrow-track tractors for vehicles of categories T2/C2, T3/C3 and T4.3/C4.3 referred to in Article 18(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex X to this Regulation.
Article 14Requirements applying to falling objects protection structuresThe test procedures and requirements applying to falling objects protection structures for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XI to this Regulation.
Article 15Requirements applying to passenger seatsThe test procedures and requirements applying to passenger seats for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XII to this Regulation.
Article 16Requirements applying to the driver’s exposure to noise levelThe test procedures and requirements applying to the driver’s exposure to noise level for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XIII to this Regulation.
Article 17Requirements applying to the driving seatThe test procedures and requirements applying to the driving seat for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XIV to this Regulation.
Article 18Requirements applying to operating space and to access to the driving positionThe test procedures and requirements applying to operating space and to access to the driving position for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XV to this Regulation.
Article 19Requirements applying to power take-offsThe test procedures and requirements applying to power take-offs for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XVI to this Regulation.
Article 20Requirements applying to the protection of drive componentsThe test procedures and requirements applying to protection of drive components for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XVII to this Regulation.
Article 21Requirements applying to seat-belt anchoragesThe test procedures and requirements applying to seat-belt anchorages for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XVIII to this Regulation.
Article 22Requirements applying to safety beltsThe test procedures and requirements applying to safety belts for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(j) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XIX to this Regulation.
Article 23Requirements applying to the protection against penetrating objectsThe test procedures and requirements applying to the protection against penetrating objects for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(k) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XX to this Regulation.
Article 24Requirements applying to exhaust systemsThe test procedures and requirements applying to exhaust systems for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(l) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXI to this Regulation.
Article 25Requirements applying to the operator’s manualThe requirements applying to the operator’s manual, including aspects relating to the protection against hazardous substances and operation and maintenance of the vehicle, for vehicles of categories T, C, R and S referred to in points (l), (n) and (q) of Article 18(2) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be laid down in Annex XXII to this Regulation.
Article 26Requirements applying to control devices, including safety and reliability of control systems and emergency and automatic stop devicesThe test procedures and requirements applying to control devices, including safety and reliability of control systems and emergency and automatic stop devices for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(o) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXIII to this Regulation.
Article 27Requirements applying to the protection against other mechanical hazardsThe test procedures and requirements applying to the protection against mechanical hazards, including aspects relating to the protection against rough surfaces, sharp edges and angles, rupture of pipes carrying fluids and uncontrolled movement of the vehicle, other than those mentioned in Articles 9 to 14, 19 and 23 for vehicles of categories T, C, R and S referred to in Article 18(2)(p) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXIV to this Regulation.
Article 28Requirements applying to guards and protective devicesThe test procedures and requirements applying to guards and protective devices for vehicles of categories T, C, R and S referred to in Article 18(2)(r) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXV to this Regulation.
Article 29Requirements applying to information, warnings and markingsThe test procedures and requirements applying to information, warnings and markings, including aspects relating to the warning signals with regard to braking and the operation and maintenance of the vehicle, for vehicles of categories T, C, R and S referred to in Article 18(2)(s) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXVI to this Regulation.
Article 30Requirements applying to materials and productsThe test procedures and requirements applying to materials and products for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(t) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXVII to this Regulation.
Article 31Requirements applying to batteriesThe test procedures and requirements applying to batteries for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(u) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXVIII to this Regulation.
Article 32Requirements applying to protection against hazardous substancesThe test procedures and requirements applying to protection against hazardous substances for vehicles of categories T and C referred to in Article 18(2)(l) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex XXIX to this Regulation.
CHAPTER IIIREQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TECHNICAL SERVICES
Article 33Performance standards and assessment of technical servicesTechnical services have to comply with the performance standards and the procedure for their assessment referred to in Article 61 of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013, which shall be verified in accordance with Annex XXX to this Regulation.
Article 34Permissibility of self-testingSelf-testing by in-house technical services referred to in Article 60(1) of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 may only be conducted where permitted in Annex III to this Regulation.
CHAPTER IVNATIONAL TYPE-APPROVAL OF VEHICLES, SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNITS
Article 35National type-approval of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical unitsNational authorities shall not refuse to grant national type-approval to a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit on grounds relating to the construction requirements where the vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit complies with the requirements set out in this Regulation.
CHAPTER VFINAL PROVISIONS
Article 36Amendments to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 is amended as follows:(1)in row No 39, the entries corresponding to vehicle categories Ca and Cb are replaced by "X";(2)in row No 41, the entries corresponding to vehicle categories T2a and T2b are replaced by "X";(3)in row No 43, the entries corresponding to vehicle categories Ca and Cb are replaced by "X";(4)in row No 44, the entries corresponding to vehicle categories Ca and Cb are replaced by "X".
Article 37Entry into force and applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2016.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.SUMMARY
Vehicle construction and general type-approval requirementsRequirements relating to technical services
Annex NumberAnnex title
IApplication of UNECE regulations
IIRecognition of test reports issued on the basis of OECD Codes for the purposes of EU type-approval
IIIArrangements with regard to type-approval procedures, including the requirements relating to virtual testing
IVArrangements with regard to conformity of production
VRequirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information
VIRequirements applying to roll-over protection structures (dynamic testing)
VIIRequirements applying to roll-over protection structures (track-laying tractors)
VIIIRequirements applying to roll-over protection structures (static testing)
IXRequirements applying to roll-over protection structures (front mounted roll-over protective structures on narrow-track tractors)
XRequirements applying to roll-over protection structures (rear mounted roll-over protective structures on narrow-track tractors)
XIRequirements applying to falling objects protection structures
XIIRequirements applying to passenger seats
XIIIRequirements applying to the driver’s exposure to noise level
XIVRequirements applying to the driving seat
XVRequirements applying to operating space and to access to the driving position
XVIRequirements applying to power take-offs
XVIIRequirements applying to the protection of drive components
XVIIIRequirements applying to seat-belt anchorages
XIXRequirements applying to safety belts
XXRequirements applying to the protection against penetrating objects
XXIRequirements applying to exhaust systems
XXIIRequirements applying to the operator’s manual
XXIIIRequirements applying to control devices, including safety and reliability of control systems and emergency and automatic stop devices
XXIVRequirements applying to the protection against other mechanical hazards
XXVRequirements applying to guards and protective devices
XXVIRequirements applying to information, warnings and markings
XXVIIRequirements applying to materials and products
XXVIIIRequirements applying to batteries
XXIXRequirements applying to protection against hazardous substances
XXXPerformance standards and assessment of technical services