DIN EN 12642:2015-08

This European Standard applies to body structures on commercial vehicles and on trailers. This European Standard sets out basic minimum requirements for standard vehicle bodies (side walls, front and rear walls) and for reinforced vehicle bodies and specifies appropriate tests. This standard applies to all commercial vehicles which are related by design and body type to the body structures described below. Forces applied according to the test conditions described below can be invoked for load securing purposes. The floor of the vehicle is a part of the chassis. It is recommended to specify the loading capacity of the floor. The test shall be carried out analogous to the standard EN 283. This European Standard does not apply to vans according to ISO 27956.