scope:

This European Standard applies to body structures on commercialvehicles and on trailers. This European Standard sets out basicminimum requirements for standard vehicle bodies (side walls, frontand rear walls) and for reinforced vehicle bodies and specifiesappropriate tests. This European Standard applies to all commercialvehicles which are related by design and body type to the bodystructures described below. Forces applied according to the testrequirements described below can be invoked for load securingpurposes. The floor of the vehicle is a part of the sub frame. Aslong as the floor strength is not defined, the manufacturer shouldgive the necessary information. Testing of the axle load on thefloor should be carried out analogous to EN 283. The result shouldbe marked in locations according to chapter 6. This EuropeanStandard does not apply to vans according to ISO 27956.