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  • EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

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    Agricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled motor mowers - Safety

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    Superseded date:  23-07-2013

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    Published date:  04-03-2009

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    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
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    This standard specifies 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. For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers:-flail mowers;-grassland mowers;-scrub clearing machines;-sickle bar mowers.This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when are used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub.This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment.This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of motor mowers. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.This standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

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    Development Note 2001 Edition Re-Issued in March 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (03/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    I.S. EN 14910:2007 GARDEN EQUIPMENT - WALK-BEHIND COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED TRIMMERS - SAFETY
    DIN EN 14910:2009-08 GARDEN EQUIPMENT - WALK-BEHIND COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED TRIMMERS - SAFETY
    UNI CEN/TR 15350 : 2013 MECHANICAL VIBRATION - GUIDELINE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION USING AVAILABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINERY
    I.S. CEN TR 15350:2006 MECHANICAL VIBRATION - GUIDELINE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION USING AVAILABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINERY
    CEN/TR 15350:2013 Mechanical vibration - Guideline for the assessment of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration using available information including that provided by manufacturers of machinery
    UNI EN 14910 : 2010 GARDEN EQUIPMENT - WALK-BEHIND COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED TRIMMERS - SAFETY
    PD CEN/TR 15350:2013 Mechanical vibration. Guideline for the assessment of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration using available information including that provided by manufacturers of machinery
    S.R. CEN/TR 15350:2013 MECHANICAL VIBRATION - GUIDELINE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION USING AVAILABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINERY
    EN 14910:2007+A1:2009 Garden equipment - Walk-behind combustion engine powered trimmers - Safety
    04/30111716 DC : DRAFT MAR 2004 EN 14910 - GARDEN EQUIPMENT - WALK-BEHIND COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED TRIMMERS - SAFETY
    UNE-CEN/TR 15350:2013 IN Mechanical vibration - Guideline for the assessment of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration using available information including that provided by manufacturers of machinery
    BS EN 14910 : 2007 GARDEN EQUIPMENT - WALK-BEHIND COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED TRIMMERS - SAFETY

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    EN 294:1992/AC:1993 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE UPPER LIMBS
    ISO 3789-1:1982 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Location and method of operation of operator controls — Part 1: Common controls
    ISO 4871:1996 Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
    ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
    ISO 354:2003 Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
    ISO/TR 11688-1:1995 Acoustics Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment Part 1: Planning
    EN 836:1997+A4:2011 Garden equipment - Powered lawnmowers - Safety
    ISO 3767-3:2016 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment Symbols for operator controls and other displays Part 3: Symbols for powered lawn and garden equipment
    EN 709:1997+A4:2009/AC:2012 AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY MACHINERY - PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED TRACTORS WITH MOUNTED ROTARY CULTIVATORS, MOTOR HOES, MOTOR HOES WITH DRIVE WHEEL(S) - SAFETY
    EN 1033 : 1995 HAND-ARM VIBRATION - LABORATORY MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION AT THE GRIP SURFACE OF HAND-GUIDED MACHINERY - GENERAL
    ISO 5718-2:1991 Harvesting equipment Flat blades for rotary mowers Part 2: Specifications for type B flat blades
    ISO 11102-1:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engines Handle starting equipment Part 1: Safety requirements and tests
    ISO 2758:2014 Paper Determination of bursting strength
    EN ISO 11820 : 1996 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENTS ON SILENCERS IN SITU
    EN ISO 11688-2 : 2000 ACOUSTICS - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LOW-NOISE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - PART 2: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYSICS OF LOW-NOISE DESIGN
    EN 292-1 : 1991 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    EN 60804:2000 Integrating-averaging sound level meters
    CR 1030-1 : 1995 HAND-ARM VIBRATION - GUIDELINES FOR VIBRATION HAZARDS REDUCTION - PART 1: ENGINEERING METHODS BY DESIGN OF MACHINERY
    EN 563:1994/A1:1999/AC:2000 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TEMPERATURES OF TOUCHABLE SURFACES - ERGONOMICS DATA TO ESTABLISH TEMPERATURE LIMIT VALUES FOR HOT SURFACES
    ISO 11820:1996 Acoustics — Measurements on silencers in situ
    EN ISO 11201:2010 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections (ISO 11201:2010)
    EN ISO 354:2003 Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003)
    ISO 3767-1:2016 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment Symbols for operator controls and other displays Part 1: Common symbols
    EN ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
    EN ISO 11806:2008 Agricultural and forestry machinery - Portable hand-held combustion engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers - Safety (ISO 11806:1997)
    EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
    EN ISO 4871:2009 Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
    EN 60651:1994/A2:2001 SOUND LEVEL METERS (IEC 60651:1979/A2:2000)
    EN ISO 11691:2009 Acoustics - Measurement of insertion loss of ducted silencers without flow - Laboratory survey method (ISO 11691:1995)
    ISO 11806:1997 Agricultural and forestry machinery Portable hand-held combustion engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers Safety
    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
    EN ISO 11688-1:2009 Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
    ISO 11201:2010 Acoustics Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections
    EN 745:1999+A1:2009 Agricultural machinery - Rotary mowers and flail-mowers - Safety
    ISO 11691:1995 Acoustics Measurement of insertion loss of ducted silencers without flow Laboratory survey method
    IEC 60651:1979+AMD1:1993+AMD2:2000 CSV Sound level meters
    IEC 60804:2000 Integrating-averaging sound level meters
    ISO 5718-1:1989 Harvesting equipment — Flat blades for rotary mowers — Specifications — Part 1: Type A flat blades
    ISO 11102-2:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engines Handle starting equipment Part 2: Method of testing the angle of disengagement
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