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Manufacturers shall ensure that vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units comply with the relevant requirements set out in this Regulation including the requirements relating to: roll-over protection structures (‘ROPS’); falling objects protection structures (‘FOPS’); passenger seats; driver’s exposure to noise level; driving seat; operating space and access to the driving position, including protection against slipping, tripping or falling; power take-offs; protection of drive components; seat-belt anchorage points; safety belts; protection of driver against penetrating objects (Operator Protection Structures, ‘OPS’); protection of driver against hazardous substances; protection from exposure to parts or materials at extreme temperatures; operators manual; controls, including safety and reliability of control systems, emergency and automatic stop devices; protection against mechanical hazards, other than the ones mentioned in points (a), (b), (g) and (k), including protection against rough surfaces, sharp edges and angles, rupture of pipes carrying fluids and uncontrolled movement of the vehicle; operation and maintenance, including safe cleaning of the vehicle; guards and protective devices; information, warnings and markings; materials and products; batteries.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.