DIN Standards Committee Mechanical Engineering
DIN EN ISO 4254-1
Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2008); German version EN ISO 4254-1:2009 + AC:2010
Landmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Generelle Anforderungen (ISO 4254-1:2008); Deutsche Fassung EN ISO 4254-1:2009 + AC:2010
Overview
This standard specifies the general safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of self-propelled ride-on machines and mounted, semi-mounted or trailed machines used in agriculture. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer. This part of ISO 4254 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to this agricultural machinery used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This part of ISO 4254 is not applicable to * tractors, * aircraft, * air-cushion vehicles, or * lawn and garden equipment. This part of ISO 4254 is not applicable to environmental hazards, road safety, electromagnetic compatibility or drive shafts; it is also not applicable to moving parts for power transmission with the exception of strength requirements for guards and barriers and not for vibrations with regard to explanations. It is not applicable to hazards related to maintenance or repairs to be carried out by professional service personnel.
Document: references other documents
Document: referenced in other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 060-16-30 AA - Agricultural machinery - specific projects
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 144/WG 1 - General safety requirements
