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

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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

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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

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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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OECD STANDARD CODES

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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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