BS EN 12733 : 2001

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Engine starting and stopping devices
  5.3 Manual controls
  5.4 Marking of controls
  5.5 Controls of the movement of the machine and of the
       blade(s)
  5.6 Reverse gear
  5.7 Handlebars
  5.8 Pressurized components
  5.9 Liquid spillage
  5.10 Exhaust system
  5.11 Steering mechanism
  5.12 Brakes
  5.13 Electrical installation
  5.14 Noise
  5.15 Vibration
6 Specific requirements
  6.1 Sickle bar mowers
  6.2 Grassland mowers
  6.3 Flail mowers
  6.4 Scrub clearing machines
7 Information for use
  7.1 Instruction handbook
  7.2 Marking
Annex A (normative) - List of hazards
Annex B (normative) - Noise test code for motor mowers -
                      Engineering method (grade 2)
        B.0 Scope
        B.1 A-weighted sound power level determination
        B.2 A-weighted emission sound pressure level
            determination
        B.3 Requirements for test floor
        B.4 Installation, mounting and operating conditions
        B.5 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of
            noise emission values
        B.6 Information to be recorded and reported
Annex C (normative) - Vibration measurement of motor mowers
        C.1 Quantities to be measured
        C.2 Instrumentation
        C.3 Measurement direction and measurement location
        C.4 Test procedure
        C.5 Measurement procedure
        C.6 Determination of the measurement result
Annex D (normative) - Foot probe test
        D.1 Test equipment
        D.2 Test method
        D.3 Test acceptance
Annex E (normative) - Material of protective skirts
        E.1 Tearing resistance test
        E.2 Perforation resistance test
        E.3 Wear resistance test
Annex F (normative) - Corrugated fibreboard penetration
                      tests on grassland mowers - Test
                      enclosure wall panels
        F.1 Purpose
        F.2 Test fixture
        F.3 Fibreboard samples
        F.4 Procedure
        F.5 Acceptance criteria
Annex G (normative) - Target elevation areas
        G.1 Lower elevation target
        G.2 Middle elevation target
        G.3 Top elevation target
        G.4 Operator target area
Annex H (normative) - Test enclosure
        H.1 Base
        H.2 Target composition
Annex I (normative) - Thrown object test for flail mower
        I.1 Principle
        I.2 Test installation
        I.3 Test procedure
        I.4 Test result
        I.5 Acceptance criteria
Annex J (normative) - Thrown object test for scrub
                      clearing machine
        J.1 Test equipment
        J.2 Test method
        J.3 Data sheet - Thrown object test for scrub
                         clearing machine
Annex K (informative) - Example of a material and
                        construction fulfilling the
                        requirements for an artificial
                        surface
        K.1 Material
        K.2 Construction
Annex L (informative) - Examples of machines
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential
                         Requirements of EU Directive
                         98/37/EC, amended by Directive
                         98/79/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential
                         Requirements of EU Directive
                         2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Gives safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting blades used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation.