Answer :
Final answer:
c. Sideboom pipe laying tractors do not typically require rollover protective structures as they are designed with the sideboom providing protection or operate in environments with low rollover risks.
Explanation:
The question relates to the type of material handling equipment that does not require rollover protective structures (ROPS). According to safety regulations, most heavy equipment, especially those used in construction and agriculture, must have rollover protective structures to protect the operator in the event of an accident. Not all equipment, however, falls under this requirement. Among the options listed:
- Crawler-type loaders
- Crawler tractors
- Sideboom pipe laying tractors
- Wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors
The one that does NOT typically require rollover protective structures is C. Sideboom pipe laying tractors. This is because they are often designed in a way that the sideboom itself provides protection in the event of a rollover, or they operate in environments where the risk of rollover is deemed sufficiently low not to require additional ROPS.
