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NS EN 13683 : 2003 AC 2013
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GARDEN EQUIPMENT - INTEGRALLY POWERED SHREDDERS/CHIPPERS - SAFETY
12-01-2013
Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
5.1 General
5.2 Access to power driven components
5.2.1 Feed safety openings
5.2.2 Discharge chutes
5.2.3 Guards
5.2.4 Power driven components except cutting means
5.3 Hot exhaust surfaces
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Test equipment and method of test
5.3.3 Test acceptance
5.4 Controls
5.4.1 Location
5.4.2 Stopping and starting the power source
5.4.3 Identification of controls
5.5 Protection from exhaust fumes
5.6 Electrical requirements
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Low voltage battery circuits (not including
magneto grounding circuits)
5.6.3 Overload protection
5.6.4 Terminals and uninsulated electrical parts
5.7 Liquid spillage
5.8 Transport
5.9 Verification of safety requirements
5.9.1 Test conditions
5.9.2 Thrown object test
5.9.3 Stability
5.9.4 Dynamic stability test
5.10 Noise
5.10.1 Noise reduction as a safety requirement
5.10.2 Verification of requirements on noise - Noise
measurement
6 Information for use
6.1 Instruction for use
6.2 Marking
6.2.1 Minimum marking
6.2.2 Warning marking
6.2.3 Marking durability
6.2.4 Test
Annex A (informative) Examples of inlet openings where the
safety distance is >= 200 mm
Annex B (normative) Test enclosure
Annex C (normative) Target panels - Specification for corrugated
fibreboard
C.1 Corrugated fibreboard target panel composition
C.2 Corrugated fibreboard penetration test
C.2.1 General
C.2.2 Test fixture
C.2.3 Corrugated fibreboard samples
C.2.4 Procedure
C.2.5 Acceptance criteria
Annex D (informative) Safety instructions
D.1 General
D.2 Safe operating practices
D.2.1 Training
D.2.2 Preparation
D.2.3 Operation
D.2.4 Maintenance and storage
D.2.5 Additional safety instructions
for units with bagging attachments
Annex E (normative) Symbols and/or pictograms
E.1 General
E.2 Pictograms
Annex F (normative) Noise test code - Engineering method
(grade 2)
F.1 Scope
F.2 A-weighted sound power level determination
F.3 A-weighted emission sound pressure level measurement
F.4 Requirements for test floor
F.4.1 Artificial surface
F.4.2 Natural grass
F.5 Installation, mounting and operating conditions
F.6 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of noise
emission values
F.7 Information to be recorded and reported
Annex G (informative) Example of a material and construction
fulfilling the requirements for an artificial surface
G.1 Material
G.2 Construction
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this document with
EC Directives
Bibliography
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