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NS EN 709 : 1997 AC 2012

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY MACHINERY - PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED TRACTORS WITH MOUNTED ROTARY CULTIVATORS, MOTOR HOES, MOTOR HOES WITH DRIVE WHEEL(S) - SAFETY

Published date

12-01-2013

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
6 Information for use
Annex A (normative) List of hazards
Annex B (informative) Examples of machines
Annex C (normative) Measurement of vibration at the handlebars
Annex D (informative) Bibliography
Figure 1 - Limits of the danger zone when operating the starting
             device for machines with no reverse gear
Figure 2 - "Hand reach zone" volume
Figure 3 - Clearance between the ends of the handlebar grips and the
             working tool and protection of the working tool
Figure 4 - Guarding of the rotating parts fo the working tool
Figure 5 - Lateral adjustment of the handlebars
Figure 6 - Relative position of the handlebars
Figure 7 - Test cones
Figure 8 - Measurement of the steering force in pedestrian controlled
             tractors and motor hoes with drive wheel
Figure 9 - Accelerometer positions
Figure 10 - Warning sign for rotating working tool
Figure B.1 - Pedestrian controlled tractor with mounted rotary
               cultivator
Figure B.2 - Motor hoe
Figure B.3 - Motor hoe with drive wheel
Figure C.1 - Measurement location and direction
Figure C.2 - Example of mounting and location of accelerometers
Table 1 - Clearance from the handlebar grips to the working tool and
            minimum dimensions of the guard devices (Figure 3)
Table 2 - Guarding of the rotating parts of the working tool
Table A.1 - List of hazards
Table A.2 - List of hazards due to mobility

Specifies methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use.

DevelopmentNote
1997 Edition Re-Issued in March 2010 & incorporates AMD 4 2009. (04/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 709:1997+A4:2009/AC:2012 Identical
I.S. EN 709:1997 Identical
BS EN 709 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 709:1997 Identical
DIN EN 709:2011-06 Identical
UNI EN 709 : 2010 Identical

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