This code of practice has been prepared jointly by the Occupational Safety and Health Service and Federated Farmers of New Zealand (under the Federated Farmers' FarmSafe New Zealand programme), in consultation with the Tractor and Machinery Association and other users of agricultural tractors in New Zealand.It provides best practice measures for employers and users to consider when managing tractor roll over hazards in a way that meets the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

Table of Contents

Notice of Issue
Foreword
About this Code
Review
Acknowledgements

I:Introduction
2:Requirement for the Fitting of Roll Over Protective Structures on Agricultural Tractors
3:Design Requirements of Roll Over Protective Structures
4:Performance Standards
5:Assessment of Existing Roll Over Protective Structures on Agricultural Tractors
6:Identification of Roll Over Protective Structures
7:Damage to Roll Over Protective Structures
8:Modification of Roll Over Protective Structures
9:Seatbelts
10:Operator Training

Appendix A:Performance Standards for Roll Over Protective Structures and Seatbelt Assemblies on Agricultural Tractors
Appendix B:Summary of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Appendix C:Duties of Designers,Manufacturers and Suppliers