AS 1235-2000 PDF
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St AS 1235-2000
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Full title and description
AS 1235-2000 — Road vehicles — Roof load carriers — Roof bars. Specifies minimum safety requirements, technical specifications and test methods for mechanically attached roof bars intended for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; it is an Australian adoption (with national modifications) of the ISO roof‑load‑carrier requirements.
Abstract
AS 1235-2000 defines performance, marking and test procedures for roof bars used to carry loads on vehicle roofs (excluding purely magnetic or vacuum-mounted devices). The Standard sets static and dynamic test requirements and design considerations so manufacturers, importers and test houses can demonstrate safe, repeatable roof‑bar performance.
General information
- Status: Listed as the AS 1235:2000 edition (commonly referenced / available); check your national standards catalogue for the absolute current adoption or supersession status.
- Publication date: 2000 (published 01 January 2000; fifth edition).
- Publisher: Standards Australia (Standards Australia International).
- ICS / categories: Road vehicle systems / bodies and body components — ICS 43.040.60 (roof load carriers and related body components).
- Edition / version: Fifth edition (AS 1235 — 2000, adoption of ISO 11154-1:1995 with national modifications).
- Number of pages: Published copies are commonly listed as 15 pages (some distribution listings show variations up to ~21 pages depending on packaging/annexes); consult the publisher copy for the definitive page count.
Scope
This Standard applies to mechanically attached roof bars intended to be mounted on or above the roofs of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (generally up to the light‑vehicle category defined in ISO/vehicle mass classifications). It covers design requirements, static and dynamic load tests, marking and instructions, and excludes magnetic or vacuum-only mounting systems unless specifically referenced. The document is derived from ISO 11154‑1:1995 and aligns Australian requirements with that international baseline while including national modifications where specified.
Key topics and requirements
- Minimum structural strength and static load tests for roof bars and their attachments.
- Dynamic testing to evaluate behavior under realistic loading and restraint conditions.
- Requirements for marking, user instructions and declared load capacities.
- Definitions of permitted mounting methods and explicit exclusion of purely magnetic or vacuum‑only fixing (unless otherwise specified).
- Reference and alignment to ISO 11154 series (technical equivalence and national modifications).
Typical use and users
Manufacturers and designers of roof bars and roof carriers, vehicle accessory importers, test laboratories (conformity/NATA labs in Australia), regulatory bodies and fleet specifiers use AS 1235-2000 to specify and verify load‑carrying capability, safety labeling and test procedures. Retailers and installers reference the Standard when confirming product claims or selecting certified roof‑bar systems.
Related standards
ISO 11154 series (notably ISO 11154‑1:1995, the original part adopted for roof bars) and later ISO revisions/editions covering roof load carriers; earlier AS 1235 editions (1973, 1983, 1989, 1991) that were superseded by the 2000 edition; and national regulations or ADRs that reference roof‑load limits where applicable. For the international context see the updated ISO documents published in the 2000s–2020s.
Keywords
roof bars, roof load carriers, roof racks, road vehicles, Standards Australia, ISO 11154, load testing, marking, vehicle accessories
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: AS 1235-2000 is an Australian Standard that defines safety, performance and test requirements for mechanically attached roof bars (roof load carriers) for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers design criteria, static and dynamic test methods, marking and user information for roof bars; it excludes certain attachment types such as magnetic or vacuum‑only systems unless specifically treated.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Roof‑bar manufacturers, importers, conformity testing laboratories, installers, vehicle fleet specifiers and regulatory authorities that need to ensure safe roof‑load solutions.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: AS 1235-2000 is the 2000 (fifth) edition of AS 1235 and is widely cited for roof‑bar testing. Because ISO and national standards evolve (the ISO 11154 family has received later revisions), users should check Standards Australia’s current catalogue or the national standards body for any superseding Australian edition or formal withdrawal before relying on the Standard for compliance.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — AS 1235 is part of a continuing series of AS editions addressing roof bars/roof racks (previous editions from 1973, 1983, 1989, 1991) and it was derived from the ISO 11154 series for roof load carriers.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: roof bars, roof racks, roof load carriers, load testing, vehicle accessories, Standards Australia, ISO 11154.