OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) approval of farm and forestry tractors is based on a regulatory framework (OECD Codes) that prescribes specific tests and provides useful criteria for evaluating the performance of tractors and associated protective structures.
Indeed, Articles 1 (abrogated and substituted by Article 2) and 2 of the OECD Code prescribe tests to be conducted on the main power take-off unit, the hydraulic lift, the pump and the traction system, etc.
Articles 3 and 4 prescribe tests on the protection structures mounted to the front and rear of farm and forestry tractors, using dynamic and static methods, respectively.
Article 5 concerns the level of noise measured in the driver's seat.
Articles 6 and 7 deal with tests on the protection structures mounted to the front and rear of fixed gauge farm and forestry tractors. Article 8 focuses on tests on the protection structures mounted to the front and rear of tracked farmand forestry tractors. Article 9 concerns the testing of protection structures mounted on telescopic loaders.
Article 1 has been abrogated and substituted by a new Article 2. Until 21/4/2006, the manufacturer is, however, permitted to request approvals in relation to Articles 1 and 2. After that date, reference may be made exclusively to the new Article 2. These Articles concern testing of the power take-off unit.
With Ministerial Decree 19.12.2000, No. 10499, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry delegated to ENAMA the responsibility of co-ordinating national certification activities. These activities are particularly important in that they allow for the collection of accurate data on the real performance provided by prime movers.
Enama's consultancy service makes it possible to optimise timings and procedures relating to the attainment of approval.
