EN 12642:2006

Securing of cargo on road vehicles - Body structure of commercial vehicles - Minimum requirements EN 12642:2006

Publication date:   Dec 27, 2006

Scope

This European Standard applies to body structures on commercial vehicles and on trailers with a maximum total weight of more than 3 500 kg.
This European Standard sets out basic minimum requirements for standard vehicle bodies (side walls, front and rear walls) and for reinforced vehicle bodies and specifies appropriate tests.
This European Standard does not apply to swap bodies, nor to box type vans, i.e. vehicles where the driver cabin and the cargo space form one unit.