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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
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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 standards… standards…
• Improve collaboration between international Improve collaboration between international standards setting bodies…standards 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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