Standards provide common requirements and methods for assessing commercial vehicle body structures and load-securing equipment.
EN 12642
EN 12642 concerns minimum requirements for the body structures of commercial vehicles used when securing cargo on road vehicles. The XL designation is associated with the enhanced body-structure performance level defined by the standard.
EN 12195
The EN 12195 series covers load restraining on road vehicles. Its parts address topics including the calculation of securing forces and requirements for restraint assemblies such as web lashings.
These pages are introductory. Always use the applicable current standard, vehicle certification, equipment instructions and competent professional guidance when specifying or operating a load-securing system.
