EN 12642:2001

Securing of cargo on road vehicles - Body structure of commercial vehicles - Minimum requirements EN 12642:2001

Publication date:   Jul 30, 2004

Scope

This standard specifies minimum requirements for the body structure (e.g. side walls, end walls) and pro-vides suitable test methods, to make sure, that the body structure of the vehicle is able to take over the securing of cargo, if the cargo is not secured by using lashing materials.

This standard is valid for the body structure on commercial vehicles and trailers with a maximum total mass (R) over 3,5 t.