EN 13531:2001+A1:2008
(Main)Earth-moving machinery - Tip-over protection structure (TOPS) for compact excavators - Laboratory tests and performance requirements (ISO 12117:1997 modified)
Earth-moving machinery - Tip-over protection structure (TOPS) for compact excavators - Laboratory tests and performance requirements (ISO 12117:1997 modified)
This European Standard establishes a consistent and reproducible means of evaluating the load-carrying characteristics of tip-over protective structures (TOPS) under static loading, and prescribes performance requirements of a representative specimen under such loading.
It applies to TOPS of compact excavators (as defined in EN ISO 6165) with swing type boom, having an operating mass (see 3.14) of 1 000 kg to 6 000 kg.
Erdbaumaschinen - Umsturzvorrichtung (TOPS) für Kompaktbagger - Prüfungen und Anforderungen (ISO 12117:1997, modifiziert)
Diese Europäische Norm enthält eine übereinstimmende und reproduzierbare Methode für die Ermittlung der Lastaufnahmecharakteristik von Umsturzschutzvorrichtungen (TOPS) bei statischer Belastung und beschreibt Leistungsanforderungen für einen repräsentativen Probekörper unter dieser Belastung.
Sie gilt für TOPS von Kompaktbaggern (wie in EN ISO 6165 definiert) mit schwenkbarem Ausleger, die eine Betriebsmasse (siehe 3.14) zwischen 1 000 kg und 6 000 kg besitzen.
Engins de terrassement - Structures de protection au basculement (TOPS) pour mini-pelles - Essais de laboratoires et exigences de performance (ISO 12117:1997 modifiée)
La présente Norme européenne établit un moyen reproductible pour évaluer les caractéristiques de charge des
structures de protection au basculement (TOPS) sous charges statiques et prescrit les critères de performance d'un
échantillon représentatif dans ces conditions de charge.
Elle est applicable aux TOPS des mini-pelles (telles que définies dans l'EN ISO 6165) à flèche pivotante ayant une
masse en service (voir 3.14) de 1 000 à 6 000 kg.
Stroji za zemeljska dela - Konstrukcija za zaščito pred prevrnitvijo (TOPS) za majhne bagre - Laboratorijski preskusi in zahtevane lastnosti (ISO 12117:1997, spremenjen)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2008
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 151/WG 1 - Earth-moving machinery - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 20-May-2021
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
Overview - EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 (TOPS for compact excavators)
EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 (CEN adoption of ISO 12117:1997, modified) specifies reproducible laboratory test methods and performance requirements for tip‑over protection structures (TOPS) fitted to compact excavators with a swing‑type boom and an operating mass of 1 000 kg to 6 000 kg. The standard defines how to evaluate the load‑carrying capacity of canopy and cabin TOPS under static lateral loading to verify crush protection for a seat‑belted operator.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and applicability: TOPS for compact excavators as defined in EN ISO 6165; canopy and cabin TOPS included.
- Test objective: Demonstrate energy absorption in the lateral direction while limiting deflection so that a seated, belt‑restrained operator would be protected in a tip‑over onto a flat hard surface.
- Test setup and instrumentation: Fixtures to mount TOPS/swing frame to a rigid bedplate; measurement systems meeting ISO 9248 for mass, force and deflection.
- Loading protocol:
- Static lateral loading with a controlled deflection rate (deflection ≤ 5 mm/s considered static).
- Force/deflection recorded at deflection increments no greater than 15 mm.
- Load application points defined relative to the deflection‑limiting volume (DLV), and load distribution devices permitted to avoid local penetration.
- Energy requirement determined by formulae in the standard (energy related to machine mass and TOPS geometry).
- Geometry and metrics: Definitions of TOPS length (L), width (W), deflection (∆) and deflection‑limiting volume (DLV) used to locate loads and assess performance.
- Material and fastener criteria:
- Material temperature requirement: tests at or below −18 °C unless material toughness is otherwise demonstrated.
- Structural fasteners: metric bolt property classes (e.g., 8.8, 9.8, 10.9) and matching nut classes as specified.
- Limitations noted: The method is a static laboratory evaluation and may not reproduce all dynamic deformation modes of an actual tip‑over, but is intended to ensure meaningful crush protection.
Practical applications and users
- Manufacturers and OEMs designing or validating TOPS for compact excavators.
- Independent test laboratories conducting type‑approval or conformity testing.
- Safety engineers, compliance officers and certifying bodies verifying compliance with European safety requirements.
- Procurement and fleet managers seeking machines with certified TOPS performance.
Related standards
- ISO 12117:1997 (base international text - modified for CEN)
- EN ISO 6165 (compact excavator definition)
- EN ISO 3164 (DLV specifications)
- EN ISO 6683 (seat belts and anchorages)
- ISO 9248, ISO 7135, ISO 10262, EN ISO 12100 (normative references for testing, terminology and safety principles)
Keywords: EN 13531, TOPS, compact excavators, tip‑over protection, laboratory tests, performance requirements, CEN, ISO 12117, safety standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Earth-moving machinery - Tip-over protection structure (TOPS) for compact excavators - Laboratory tests and performance requirements (ISO 12117:1997 modified)". This standard covers: This European Standard establishes a consistent and reproducible means of evaluating the load-carrying characteristics of tip-over protective structures (TOPS) under static loading, and prescribes performance requirements of a representative specimen under such loading. It applies to TOPS of compact excavators (as defined in EN ISO 6165) with swing type boom, having an operating mass (see 3.14) of 1 000 kg to 6 000 kg.
This European Standard establishes a consistent and reproducible means of evaluating the load-carrying characteristics of tip-over protective structures (TOPS) under static loading, and prescribes performance requirements of a representative specimen under such loading. It applies to TOPS of compact excavators (as defined in EN ISO 6165) with swing type boom, having an operating mass (see 3.14) of 1 000 kg to 6 000 kg.
EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.100 - Earth-moving machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13531:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13531:2001+A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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October 2008 ICS 53.100 Supersedes EN 13531:2001English Version
Earth-moving machinery - Tip-over protection structure (TOPS) for compact excavators - Laboratory tests and performance requirements (ISO 12117:1997 modified)
Engins de terrassement - Structures de protection au basculement (TOPS) pour mini-pelles - Essais de laboratoires et exigences de performance (ISO 12117:1997 modifiée)
Erdbaumaschinen - Umsturzvorrichtung (TOPS) für Kompaktbagger - Prüfungen und Anforderungen (ISO 12117:1997, modifiziert) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 June 2001 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 August 2008.
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Key a upper TOPS member to which the lateral load is applied b outermost point from the end view of member a c vertical line through point b d vertical plane parallel to the machine longitudinal centreline through line c e lateral simulated ground plane (LSGP) Figure 1 — Determination of lateral simulated ground plane (LSGP)
Key 1 load distributor 2 socket 3 boundary planes of the DLV NOTE Load distributor and socket are used to prevent local penetration and to hold the end of the load-generating device. Figure 2 — Two-post TOPS lateral load application point SIST EN 13531:2002+A1:2008
Key 1 load distributor 2 socket 3 boundary planes of the DLV 4 load zone 5 back 6 front NOTE 1 Load distributor and socket are used to prevent local penetration and to hold the end of the load-generating device. NOTE 2 Typical but not mandatory layout. Figure 3 — Four-post TOPS lateral load application point SIST EN 13531:2002+A1:2008
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