Testing Equipment Name : Rear Underrun Protective Device Test Facility

1. Equipment Details / Features:-
Test Rig Load frame with Hydraulic Actuator & displacement Transducer, Hydraulic power supply .Load Range – Upto 250 KN, Displacement Range 0-700 mm. Computer controlled with data acquisition software
2. Testing Conducted
Rear Underrun protective Device Test as per IS:14812:2000/ECE 58. Front Underrun protective Device Test as per AIS:069:2006/ECE R 93. Side/Lateral Underrun protective Device Test as per IS:14682:2004
3. Test Standard Followed
AIS:069,IS 14682, IS 14812, ECE 58, ECE 73, ECE R 93
4. Any other information
The present scenario of increase in number accidents and CMVR regulations calls for under Protection testing as per IS 14682, IS 14812, ECE 58, ECE 73. for ensuring passenger safety in the case of accidents. As number of accidents due to under running is significant, carrying out this test helps in ensuring the safety of the bus occupants in case of accidents. This test facility helps STUs and bus body builders, private fleet owners to have bus bodies made as per the bus body standards Bus body builders, Vehicle manufacturers and testing agencies can use this facility to ensure their design meets regulations as per CMVR and also for their R&D work. This test facility can also be utilized for quality assurance & developmental work and R&D study.
5. Contact Information