• NS EN 13683 : 2003 AC 2013

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    GARDEN EQUIPMENT - INTEGRALLY POWERED SHREDDERS/CHIPPERS - SAFETY

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)

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    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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    Specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of hand fed, shredders/chippers with integral power source and with or without vacuum assisted collection which are designed primarily to reduce organic material to smaller pieces.

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    Development Note 2003 Edition Re-Issued in June 2011 & incorporates AMD 2 2011. (07/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
    Status Current
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