michael ryan - oecd codes and schemes
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Global Agricultural Safety Forum (GAS) Global Agricultural Safety Forum (GAS) 24 Sept. 2010 24 Sept. 2010
Michael M. RYAN
Codes & Schemes
OECDOECD
Paris, FranceParis, France
Trade & Agriculture Directorate 2
Codes and Schemes• Participation open to all countries
• Voluntary programme – self financing
• Currently 63 countries– Equal voting rights– First step to participating in other activities– Annual contribution
• Four Schemes: – Seed Scheme– Tractor Codes– Forest Scheme
– Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Trade & Agriculture Directorate 3
28 Participating countries
National Designated Authorities (NDAs)
implement the Codes
Testing Stations to perform tractor tests
according to the Codes
Non-OECD members:• China• India• Russian Federation• Serbia
Trade & Agriculture Directorate 5
How does it work?
New Tracto
rReport
Approval Number
NDA
OECD Secretariat
Approvals since 1959:> 2 500 for performance> 11 000 for noise or safety
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Objectives
“one tractor – one description – one test”
• simplify existing international trade procedures,
• establish specifications and basic performance criteria
• ensure an acceptable level of quality for trade
• Enhance transparency
• Improve testing procedures
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Benefits
•• Facilitate trade through the use of Facilitate trade through the use of internationally recognised standardsinternationally recognised standards
•• Contribute to health & safety requirementsContribute to health & safety requirements
•• Contribute to improving environmental Contribute to improving environmental standardsstandards ……
•• Improve collaboration between international Improve collaboration between international standards setting bodiesstandards setting bodies ……
•• Share information and knowledge on best Share information and knowledge on best practices ..practices ..
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Benefits
Governments/PublicCreate a business environment to facilitate international trade
– Test methods– Quality control– Reduced trade barriers
Companies/PrivateReducing regulatory costs Companies can be:
– tractor manufacturers– tractor sellers– tractor users
End user – Farmers– Quality products– Comparable information
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New Challenges
• Performance Code --
– Environment/climate change: pollution issues
• Biofuels – blending/economic aspects
• Reduced fuel consumption – engine efficiency
• Emission control technologies –(SCR, DPF)
– Precision farming -- e.g.GPS
– Temperature during PTO testing …
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New Challenges
• ROPS --- Codes 3-9– Increase in tractor mass… underlying formula!!– Changing shapes of cabs – round – Specimen test reports– Braking requirements– Seat belt anchorage mechanisms– Other.. noise levels, tolerance,..
• FOPS – Code 10– Composition of the material– Other..
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Thank YouThank You
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