ASABE Announces Project to Revise Compact Utility Tractor ROPS Standard

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has initiated a project to revise its standard for compact utility tractor roll-over protective structures. ANSI/ASAE S478, Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Compact Utility Tractors, was adopted by ASABE in September 1995. In the latest periodic review of the document, several outdated references were identified; the proposed revision will correct these immediately.

In addition, the review committee is initiating a comprehensive revision that will align the standard with current practices and equipment. Anyone interested in either participating in this extensive review or commenting on the proposed draft standard should contact Scott Cedarquist at ASABE, (269) 932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org.