UNE-EN 16831:2017

This European Standard establishes a uniform format for reporting accidents where the following equipment are involved:

agricultural and forestry tractors (NACE code 09.02.03.01);

equipment fitted on tractors (e.g. a front end loader) (NACE code 09.02.99.00);

equipment mounted on the tractor (front and/or rear) (NACE code 09.02.99.00)

equipment towed by tractors (trailers and machinery) (NACE code 09.02.04.99);

self-propelled machinery (NACE 09.02.03.02);

telescopic loaders (NACE code 09.02.03.02);

lawn and gardening equipment (NACE code 09.02.99.00);

powered hand-held machinery used in agriculture (NACE code 09.02.99.00).

Accidents with this equipment on road use are also covered by this document.

Are excluded from the scope of this document:

the above-mentioned equipment when used in another environment than agriculture, forestry and landscape gardening (e.g. tractors used on construction sites);

material handling machinery, other than telescopic loaders, and fixed stationary equipment.

All profiles of harmed persons should be in the scope. There should be no distinction/exemption between employers, employees, self-employed persons, bystanders or other persons involved in the accident.

Situations that are excluded from the scope of this document:

near miss accidents and other incidents, not resulting in harm;

chronic diseases as a result of physical agents.

Fire hazards are only in the scope for those fire accidents that have caused physical harm.