BS EN 704 : 1999

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Safety requirements and/or measures
  3.1 General
  3.2 Requirements for all types of balers
      3.2.1 Protection against hazards related to
            moving power transmission parts
      3.2.2 Drawbar
      3.2.3 Pick-up device
      3.2.4 Feeding elements
  3.3 Requirements for rectangular balers
      3.3.1 Flywheel
      3.3.2 Driving mechanism for the plunger
      3.3.3 Transmission parts of feeding elements
      3.3.4 Tying mechanism
      3.3.5 Bale thrower
      3.3.6 Retaining device
  3.4 Requirements for round balers
      3.4.1 Protection against hazards related to
            clearing blockages
      3.4.2 Bale ejection door (rear tailgate)
4 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
5 Information for use
  5.1 Instruction handbook
  5.2 Marking
Annex A (normative) - List of hazards
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential Requirements
                         of EU Directive 2006/42/EC

Covers safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of self-propelled and trailed pick-up balers independent of the shape or size of the bales formed.