Operator protection device
An operator protection device (OPD) is a device that protects the operator of machinery.
The term has been adopted by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to describe devices used to protect all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders from being crushed in the event of an accident.[1][2][3]
In the event of an ATV rollover, an OPD will flex over or around a person on the ground while bearing the load of the ATV - thus preventing the rider from being crushed.[3][4]
In 2017 the ACCC began investigating the mandatory safety standard for ATVs.[2] This resulted in legislation requiring all new quad bikes to have an operator protection device (OPD) fitted.[5]
The safety standard issued by the ACCC specified two models: the Quadbar and the ATV Lifeguard.[5] Since the standard has been issued, the makers of ATV Lifeguard have developed and released the QuadGuard.[6]
OPDs are sometimes referred to as crush protection devices (CPD) or roll-over protective structures (ROPS).[7]
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