EN 283 Barter Bodies for Road and Rail Transport - General Test Methods

The EN 283 standard provides test requirements for swap bodies, a containment vehicle designed for road and rail transport. Unlike the container specifically designed for stowage, swap bodies are generally not stackable and are equipped with gripper arms that allow them to be attached and removed from the vehicle.

The wall resistance values ​​of the swap body are specified in the EN 283 standard. The required minimum resistance values ​​coincide in some cases with those provided for vehicles approved with the “L” code according to the EN 12642 standard:

The front and rear wall will be capable of withstanding 40% of the allowable “P” payload if the load is evenly distributed on the wall.

The side walls will be able to withstand 30% of the allowable “P” payload if the load is evenly distributed on the wall.

Where forklifts or other similar devices are used for loading, the base of the clearing body shall be deemed to be designed to withstand:

• 4.400 kg axial loads
• 2.200 kg wheel loads

Forklifts or other lifting vehicles shall be compatible with the resistance of the ground. Vehicles with a lifting capacity of 2,5 tons are generally compatible with the above-mentioned axial and wheel load values.

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