EN ISO 4254-6:2020
(Main)Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 6: Sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 6: Sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors (ISO 4254-6:2020)
This document, to be used together with ISO 4254-1, specifies the safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of mounted, semi-mounted, trailed and self-propelled agricultural sprayers for use with plant protection products (PPP) and liquid fertilizer application, as placed on the market by the manufacturer and designed for a single operator only. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
When requirements of this document are different from those which are stated in ISO 4254-1, the requirements of this document take precedence over the requirements of ISO 4254-1 for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this document.
This document, taken together with ISO 4254-1, deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A), excepting the hazards arising from:
— protection of the driver against spray when spraying (see Foreword);
— automatically actuated height adjustment systems;
— the environment, other than noise;
— moving parts for power transmission except strength requirements for guards and barriers.
This document is not applicable to sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document.
Landmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 6: Pflanzenschutzgeräte (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Dieses Dokument, das zusammen mit ISO 4254 1 anzuwenden ist, legt die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen und deren Überprüfung für die Gestaltung und Konstruktion von angebauten, aufgesattelten, gezogenen und selbstfahrenden landwirtschaftlichen Pflanzenschutzgeräten zur Ausbringung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln (PPP, en: Plant Protection Products) und flüssigen Düngemitteln fest, die vom Hersteller auf den Markt gebracht werden und die für nur eine Bedienungsperson bestimmt sind. Zusätzlich legt dieses Dokument fest, welche Informationen zu sicheren Arbeitsweisen (einschließlich Restrisiken) vom Hersteller zur Verfügung zu stellen sind.
Wenn die in diesem Dokument festgelegten Anforderungen von den Anforderungen in ISO 4254 1 abweichen, haben im Falle von Maschinen, die entsprechend den Festlegungen dieses Dokuments konstruiert und gebaut wurden, die Anforderungen dieses Dokuments Vorrang vor den Festlegungen in ISO 4254 1.
Dieses Dokument behandelt zusammen mit ISO 4254 1 die signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse, die für Pflanzenschutzgeräte und Geräte zum Ausbringen von flüssigen Düngemitteln, die bestimmungsgemäß und unter den vom Hersteller vorgesehenen Bedingungen eingesetzt werden, relevant sind (siehe Anhang A), mit der Ausnahme von Gefährdungen durch:
- den Schutz des Fahrers vor Sprühnebel während des Spritz- und Sprühvorganges (siehe Vorwort);
- automatisch funktionierende Systeme zur Höheneinstellung;
- die Umwelt, mit Ausnahme von Geräuschen;
- bewegliche Teile der Kraftübertragung, mit Ausnahme der Festigkeitsanforderungen an trennende Schutzeinrichtungen und Abweisbügel.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Pflanzenschutzgeräte und Geräte zum Ausbringen von flüssigen Düngemitteln, die vor dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieses Dokuments hergestellt wurden.
Matériel agricole - Sécurité - Partie 6 : Pulvérisateurs et distributeurs d’engrais liquides (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Le présent document, à utiliser conjointement avec l'ISO 4254-1, spécifie les exigences de sécurité et leur vérification pour la conception et la construction de pulvérisateurs agricoles portés, semi-portés, traînés et automoteurs destinés à appliquer des produits de protection des plantes et des engrais liquides, à leur mise en marché par le constructeur et conçus pour un seul opérateur. En outre, elle spécifie le type d'informations que le fabricant doit fournir sur les pratiques d'utilisation sûre (y compris les risques résiduels).
Lorsque des exigences du présent document diffèrent de celles de l'ISO 4254-1, les exigences du présent document prennent le pas sur les exigences de l'ISO 4254-1 pour les machines conçues et fabriquées conformément aux exigences du présent document.
Le présent document, pris avec l'ISO 4254-1, traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations dangereuses et événements dangereux significatifs relatifs aux pulvérisateurs et distributeurs d'engrais liquides, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés normalement et dans les conditions prévisibles par le fabricant (voir l'Annexe A), à l'exception des phénomènes dangereux provenant:
— de la protection du conducteur contre le produit lors de sa pulvérisation (voir l'Avant-propos);
— des systèmes de contrôle automatique de la hauteur;
— de l'environnement, autres que le bruit;
— des éléments mobiles de transmission de puissance, à l'exception des exigences de résistance des protecteurs et barres d'éloignement.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux pulvérisateurs et aux distributeurs d'engrais liquides qui ont été fabriqués avant la date de publication du présent document.
Kmetijski stroji - Varnost - 6. del: Škropilnice in naprave za razdeljevanje tekočih gnojil (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Ta dokument, ki se uporablja skupaj s standardom ISO 4254-1, določa varnostne zahteve in njihovo
preverjanje za načrtovanje in izdelavo priklopnih, polpriklopnih, vlečenih in samognanih
kmetijskih škropilnic za uporabo z izdelki za zaščito rastlin (PPP) in za aplikacije tekočih gnojil,
kakršne da na tržišče proizvajalec in ki so zasnovane za enega upravljavca. Poleg tega
določa tudi vrsto informacij o varnih delovnih praksah (vključno z ostalimi tveganji), ki jih mora zagotoviti
proizvajalec.
Če se zahteve tega dokumenta razlikujejo od zahtev, navedenih v standardu ISO 4254-1,
imajo zahteve tega dokumenta prednost pred zahtevami standarda ISO 4254-1 za stroje, ki
so zasnovani in izdelani v skladu z določbami tega dokumenta.
Ta dokument skupaj s standardom ISO 4254-1 obravnava večja tveganja, nevarne situacije
in dogodke, ki se navezujejo na škropilnice in naprave za razdeljevanje tekočih gnojil, kadar se uporabljajo v skladu z njihovim namenom in
pod pogoji, ki jih določa proizvajalec (glej dodatek A), razen tveganj, povezanih s/z:
– zaščito voznika pred škropivom med škropljenjem (glej predgovor);
– sistemi za nastavitev višine, ki se aktivirajo samodejno;
– okoljem (razen hrupa);
– premikajočimi se deli menjalnika (razen zahtev glede trdnosti ščitnikov in pregrad).
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za škropilnike in naprave za razdeljevanje tekočih gnojil, izdelane
pred datumom njegove objave.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 4254-6:2010
SIST EN ISO 4254-6:2010/AC:2011
Kmetijski stroji - Varnost - 6. del: Škropilnice in naprave za razdeljevanje tekočih
gnojil (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 6: Sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors (ISO
4254-6:2020)
Landmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 6: Pflanzenschutzgeräte (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Matériel agricole - Sécurité - Partie 6: Pulvérisateurs et distributeurs d'engrais liquides
(ISO 4254-6:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4254-6:2020
ICS:
65.060.40 Oprema za nego rastlin Plant care equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 4254-6
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 65.060.40 Supersedes EN ISO 4254-6:2009
English Version
Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 6: Sprayers and
liquid fertilizer distributors (ISO 4254-6:2020)
Matériel agricole - Sécurité - Partie 6: Pulvérisateurs et Landmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 6:
distributeurs d'engrais liquides (ISO 4254-6:2020) Pflanzenschutzgeräte (ISO 4254-6:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 February 2020.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 5
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4254-6:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23 "Tractors
and machinery for agriculture and forestry" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 144
“Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 4254-6:2009.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— some excluded hazards have been deleted from the scope as they are covered by ISO 4254-1 or this
revised edition;
— the general (stability) requirements have been deleted as they are covered by ISO 4254-1;
— the protection of the operator against hazardous substances in case of front mounted booms has
been removed as this risk is relevant to all types of sprayers but appropriate requirements (in form
of an international reference standard) are not yet available; however, the protection of the driver
against spray when spraying is dealt with by the harmonized European standard EN 15695
(Agricultural tractors and self-propelled sprayers - Protection of the operator (driver) against
hazardous substances - Part 1: Cab classification, requirements and test procedures and Part 2:
Filters, requirements and test procedures) which is listed in the EU Official Journal under the
Machinery Directive 2006/42EU;
— in 4.6.2, the requirements for chemical inductions bowls have been amended to cover foldable
devices;
— in 4.7, requirements for protecting the operator in case of leakages have been added;
— a new subclause (4.12) to deal with the storage of personal protective equipment has been added;
— Clause 6 has been aligned with ISO 4254-1.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4254-6:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4254-6:2020 without any
modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request "M/396
mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardisation in the field of machinery" to provide one voluntary
means of conforming to essential requirements of the Directive 2006/42/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding Essential
Requirements, of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex 1 of Directive
2006/42/EC
Essential Requirements of EU Clause(s)/sub-clause(s)
Remarks/Notes
Directive 2006/42/EC of this EN
1. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.1.2. Principles of safety 4.1
integration
1.1.3. Materials and products 4.1; 4.5.2; 4.5.3; 4.5.4; 4.9; 4.11;
4.14
1.1.4. Lighting 4.1
1.1.5. Design of machinery to 4.1; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.10; 4.13; 4.14
facilitate its handling
1.1.6. Ergonomics 4.1; 4.4; 4.13
1.1.7. Operating positions 4.1 Except for the prevention of
exposure of the operator to spray
liquid while spraying.
1.1.8. Seating 4.1
1.2. CONTROL SYSTEMS
1.2.1. Safety and reliability of 4.1; 4.4
control systems
1.2.2. Control devices 4.3; 4.5.2.2; 4.5.4; 4.10
1.2.3. Starting 4.1
1.2.4. Stopping 4.1; 4.10
1.2.4.1. Normal stop 4.1; 4.10
1.2.4.2. Operational stop 4.1
1.2.4.3. Emergency stop 4.1
1.2.4.4. Assembly of machinery 4.1; 4.13
1.2.5. Selection of control or 4.1
operating modes
1.2.6. Failure of the power 4.1; 4.4.2
supply
1.3. PROTECTION AGAINST
MECHANICAL HAZARDS
1.3.1. Risk of loss of stability 4.1; 4.2
1.3.2. Risk of break-up during 4.1; 4.2; 4.8
operation
1.3.3. Risks due to falling or 4.4; 4.8
ejected objects
1.3.4. Risks due to surfaces, 4.1
edges or angles
1.3.5. Risks related to combined Not relevant
machinery
1.3.6. Risks related to variations 4.1
in operating conditions
1.3.7. Risks related to moving 4.1; 4.8
parts
1.3.8. Choice of protection Not relevant
against risks arising from moving
parts
1.3.8.1. Moving transmission Not relevant
parts
1.3.8.2. Moving parts involved in Not relevant
the process
1.3.9. Risks of uncontrolled Not relevant
movements
1.4. REQUIRED
CHARACTERISTICS OF GUARDS
AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES
1.4.1. General requirements Not relevant
1.4.2.1. Fixed guards Not relevant
1.4.2.2. Interlocking movable Not relevant
guards
1.4.2.3. Adjustable guards Not relevant
restricting access
1.4.3. Special requirements for Not relevant
protective devices
1.5. RISKS DUE TO OTHER
HAZARDS
1.5.1. Electricity supply 4.1
1.5.2. Static electricity 4.1
1.5.3. Energy supply other than 4.1
electricity
1.5.4. Errors of fitting Clause 6
1.5.5. Extreme temperatures 4.1
1.5.6. Fire 4.1
1.5.7. Explosion 4.1
1.5.8. Noise 4.1; 4.15
1.5.9. Vibrations 4.1
1.5.10. Radiation 4.1
1.5.11. External radiation 4.1
1.5.12. Laser radiation Not relevant
1.5.13. Emissions of hazardous 4.5; 4.7; 4.9; 4.11 Except for the prevention of
materials and substances exposure of the operator to spray
liquid while spraying.
1.5.14. Risk of being trapped in a 4.5.1
machine
1.5.15. Risk of slipping, tripping 4.1
or falling
1.5.16. Lightning 4.1
1.6. MAINTENANCE
1.6.1. Machinery maintenance 4.1; 4.14
1.6.2. Access to operating 4.1
positions and servicing points
1.6.3. Isolation of energy 4.1
sources
1.6.4. Operator intervention 4.1
1.6.5. Cleaning of internal parts 4.1
1.7. INFORMATION
1.7.1. Information and warnings Clause 6
on the machinery
1.7.1.1. Information and 4.1; Clause 6
information devices
1.7.1.2. Warning devices 4.1
1.7.2. Warning of residual risks 4.1; Clause 6
1.7.3. Marking of machinery 4.1; 6.2
1.7.4. Instructions Clause 6
1.7.4.1. General principles for 4.1; Clause 6
the drafting of instructions
1.7.4.2. Contents of the 4.1; Clause 6
instructions
1.7.4.3. Sales literature 4.1
2. SUPPLEMENTARY ESSENTIAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
CATEGORIES OF MACHINERY
2.1. FOODSTUFFS MACHINERY Not relevant
AND MACHINERY FOR
COSMETICS OR
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
2.2. PORTABLE HAND-HELD Not relevant
AND/OR HAND-GUIDED
MACHINERY
2.2.1. General Not relevant
2.2.1.1. Instructions Not relevant
2.2.2. Portable fixing and other Not relevant
impact machinery
2.2.2.1. General Not relevant
2.2.2.2. Instructions Not relevant
2.3. MACHINERY FOR WORKING Not relevant
WOOD AND MATERIAL WITH
SIMILAR PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
2.4. MACHINERY FOR
PESTICIDE APPLICATION
2.4.2. General 4.1; 4.5.3; 4.5.4; 4.7; 4.9; 4.10
2.4.3. Controls and monitoring 4.3; 4.4.2; 4.6; 4.10
2.4.4. Filling and emptying 4.5.3; 4.5.4
2.4.5. Applications of pesticides Not relevant
2.4.5.1. Application rate Not relevant
2.4.5.2. Distribution, deposition Not relevant
and drift of pesticide
2.4.5.3. Tests Not relevant
2.4.5.4. Losses during stoppage 4.10
2.4.6. Maintenance 4.14
2.4.6.1. Cleaning Not relevant
2.4.6.2. Servicing 4.14
2.4.7. Inspections Not relevant
2.4.8. Marking of nozzles, Not relevant
strainers and filters
2.4.9. Indication of pesticide in Not relevant
use
2.4.10. Instructions Not relevant
3. SUPPLEMENTARY
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO
OFFSET HAZARDS DUE TO THE
MOBILITY OF MACHINERY
3.1. GENERAL 4.1
3.2. WORK POSITIONS
3.2.1. Driving positions 4.1
3.2.2. Seating 4.1
3.2.3. Positions for other 4.1
persons
3.3. CONTROL SYSTEMS
3.3.1. Control devices 4.1
3.3.2. Starting/moving 4.1
3.3.3. Travelling function 4.1
3.3.4. Movement of pedestrian- Not relevant
controlled machinery
3.3.5. Control circuit failure 4.1
3.4. PROTECTION AGAINST
MECHANICAL HAZARDS
3.4.1. Uncontrolled movements 4.1
3.4.2. Moving transmission parts 4.1
3.4.3. Roll-over and tip-over 4.2
3.4.4. Falling objects Not relevant
3.4.5. Means of access 4.1
3.4.6. Towing devices 4.1
3.4.7. Transmission of power 4.1
between self-propelled
machinery (or tractor) and
recipient machinery
3.5. PROTECTION AGAINST
OTHER HAZARDS
3.5.1. Batteries 4.1
3.5.2. Fire 4.1
3.5.3. Emissions of hazardous The exposure of the operator to
substances spray liquid while spraying is
limited to information for use to
be provided in the operator's
manual.
3.6. INFORMATION AND
INDICATIONS
3.6.1. Signs, signals and 4.1; Clause 6
warnings
3.6.2. Marking 4.1; Clause 6
3.6.3. Instructions 4.1; Clause 6
3.6.3.1. Vibrations 4.1
3.6.3.2. Multiple uses Clause 6
4. SUPPLEMENTARY Not relevant
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO
OFFSET HAZARDS DUE TO
LIFTING OPERATIONS
4.1. GENERAL Not relevant
4.1.1. Definitions Not relevant
4.1.2. Protection against Not relevant
mechanical hazards
4.1.2.1. Risks due to lack of Not relevant
stability
4.1.2.2. Machinery running on Not relevant
guide rails and rail tracks
4.1.2.3. Mechanical strength Not relevant
4.1.2.4. Pulleys, drums, wheels, Not relevant
ropes and chains
4.1.2.5. Lifting accessories and Not relevant
their components
4.1.2.6. Control of movements Not relevant
4.1.2.7. Movements of loads Not relevant
during handling
4.1.2.8. Machinery serving fixed Not relevant
landings
4.1.2.8.1. Movements of the Not relevant
carrier
4.1.2.8.2. Access to the carrier Not relevant
4.1.2.8.3. Risks due to contact Not relevant
with the moving carrier
4.1.2.8.4. Risk due to the load Not relevant
falling off the carrier
4.1.2.8.5. Landings Not relevant
4.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR Not relevant
MACHINERY WHOSE POWER
SOURCE IS OTHER THAN
MANUAL EFFORT
4.2.1. Control of movements Not relevant
4.2.2. Loading control Not relevant
4.2.3. Installations guided by Not relevant
ropes
4.3. INFORMATION AND Not relevant
MARKINGS
4.3.1. Chains, ropes and webbing Not relevant
4.3.2. Lifting accessories Not relevant
4.3.3. Lifting machinery Not relevant
4.4. INSTRUCTIONS Not relevant
4.4.1. Lifting accessories Not relevant
4.4.2. Lifting machinery Not relevant
5. SUPPLEMENTARY Not relevant
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
MACHINERY INTENDED FOR
UNDERGROUND WORK
5.1. RISKS DUE TO LACK OF Not relevant
STABILITY
5.2. MOVEMENT Not relevant
5.3. CONTROL DEVICES Not relevant
5.4. STOPPING Not relevant
5.5. FIRE Not relevant
5.6. EXHAUST EMISSIONS Not relevant
6. SUPPLEMENTARY Not relevant
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
MACHINERY PRESENTING
PARTICULAR HAZARDS DUE TO
THE LIFTING OF PERSONS
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4254-6
Third edition
2020-04
Agricultural machinery — Safety —
Part 6:
Sprayers and liquid fertilizer
distributors
Matériel agricole — Sécurité —
Partie 6: Pulvérisateurs et distributeurs d'engrais liquides
Reference number
ISO 4254-6:2020(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Stability of machines fitted with rollers for manual handling when dismounted . 2
4.3 Spray boom folding . 2
4.4 Adjustment of spray boom height . 2
4.4.1 Manual height adjustment . 2
4.4.2 Powered height adjustment . 3
4.5 Spray tank . 3
4.5.1 Prevention of whole-body access to the tank . 3
4.5.2 Limitation of contact with chemicals . 3
4.5.3 Prevention of spillage and overflow. 4
4.5.4 Protection from contact with spray mixture when draining . 4
4.6 Pressure indicator (manometer). 5
4.7 Protection against overpressure . 5
4.8 Fan for air-assistance . 5
4.9 Spray liquid carrying hoses . 6
4.10 Spraying stop control . 6
4.11 Clean water tank . 6
4.12 Storage of personal protective equipment . 6
4.13 Hitching and clearance zone . 6
4.14 Servicing and maintenance . 7
4.15 Noise reduction at the design stage . 7
5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures .7
6 Information for use . 9
6.1 Operator's manual . 9
6.2 Marking .10
6.2.1 General.10
6.2.2 Sprayers .10
6.2.3 Product pump .10
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards.12
Bibliography .19
ISO 4254-6:2020(E)
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture
and forestry, Subcommittee SC 6, Equipment for crop protection, in collaboration with the European
Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 144, Tractors and machinery for
agriculture and forestry, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and
CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 4254-6:2009), which has been technically
revised and contains the following changes:
— some excluded hazards have been deleted from the scope as they are covered by ISO 4254-1 or this
revised edition;
— the general (stability) requirements have been deleted as they are covered by ISO 4254-1;
— the protection of the operator against hazardous substances in case of front mounted booms has
been removed as this risk is relevant to all types of sprayers but appropriate requirements (in form
of an international reference standard) are not yet available;
— in 4.5.2, the requirements for chemical inductions bowls have been amended to cover foldable
devices;
— in 4.7, requirements for protecting the operator in case of leakages have been added;
— a new subclause (4.12) to deal with the storage of personal protective equipment has been added;
— Clause 6 has been aligned with ISO 4254-1.
A list of all parts in the ISO 4254 series can be found on the ISO website.
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complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
The structure of safety standards in the field of machinery is as follows:
a) type-A standards (basic standards) give basic concepts, principles for design, and general aspects
that can be applied to machinery;
b) type-B standards (generic safety standards) deal with one safety aspect or one type of safeguards
that can be used across a wide range of machinery:
— type-B1 standards on particular safety aspects (e.g. safety distances, surface temperature, noise),
— type-B2 standards on safeguards (e.g. two-hand controls, interlocking devices, pressure
sensitive devices, guards);
c) type-C standards (machinery safety standards) deal with detailed safety requirements for a
particular machine or group of machines.
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (e.g. regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance)
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document. These hazards are specific to sprayers and liquid
fertilizer distributors.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or
type-B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of
the other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of
this type-C standard.
Significant hazards that are common to all the agricultural machines (self-propelled, mounted, semi-
mounted and trailed) are dealt with in ISO 4254-1.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4254-6:2020(E)
Agricultural machinery — Safety —
Part 6:
Sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors
1 Scope
This document, to be used together with ISO 4254-1, specifies the safety requirements and their
verification for the design and construction of mounted, semi-mounted, trailed and self-propelled
agricultural sprayers for use with plant protection products (PPP) and liquid fertilizer application,
as placed on the market by the manufacturer and designed for a single operator only. In addition, it
specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by
the manufacturer.
When requirements of this document are different from those which are stated in ISO 4254-1, the
requirements of this document take precedence over the requirements of ISO 4254-1 for machines that
have been designed and built according to the provisions of this document.
This document, taken together with ISO 4254-1, deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations
and events relevant to sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors when they are used as intended and
under the conditions foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A), excepting the hazards arising from:
— protection of the driver against spray when spraying (see Foreword);
— automatically actuated height adjustment systems;
— the environment, other than noise;
— moving parts for power transmission except strength requirements for guards and barriers.
This document is not applicable to sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors which are manufactured
before the date of publication of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4254-1:2013, Agricultural machinery — Safety — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 5681, Equipment for crop protection — Vocabulary
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13857:2019, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4254-1, ISO 5681 and
ISO 12100 apply.
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4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
4.1 General
4.1.1 Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause.
In addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of ISO 12100 for hazards that are
relevant, but not significant, which are not dealt with by this document.
The compliance with the safety requirements and/or measures shall be verified in accordance with
Clause 5.
4.1.2 Unless otherwise specified in this document, the machine shall comply with the requirements of
ISO 4254-1.
4.1.3 The machine shall allow for handling and operating, including filling and maintenance, by an
operator wearing adequate personal protective equipment in accordance with 6.1 g).
4.2 Stability of machines fitted with rollers for manual handling when dismounted
Machines equipped with transport rollers for manual handling when dismounted shall be designed to
minimize the risk of tipping over (see Clause 5) or unintended rolling down an incline.
4.3 Spray boom folding
4.3.1 To limit the risk associated with overhead power lines during work, the booms shall be capable
of folding and unfolding without exceeding a height of 4 m. See also 6.1 d) and 6.1 e).
This requirement does not apply during release of the folded boom from the transport position, nor
during positioning of the folded boom into the transport position.
4.3.2 In the case of powered folding/unfolding operation, manual controls shall be of the hold-to-run
type and located outside the swivelling zone.
4.4 Adjustment of spray boom height
4.4.1 Manual height adjustment
The manual force necessary to adjust the height of the boom shall not exceed 250 N.
The height adjustment device shall be:
— self-arresting and able to deal with a nominal load equal to at least 1,3 times the weight of the
boom, and
— operable from the ground or from a platform as specified in ISO 4254-1:2013, 4.7.2.
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4.4.2 Powered height adjustment
In the case of powered height adjustment systems that are manually actuated, it shall be possible to
actuate the manual control from the driver's position and the control shall be of the hold-to-run type.
In the case of powered height adjustment systems that are automatically actuated, it shall be possible to
override the system from the driver's position.
To ensure the protection of the operator against crushing and shearing hazards related to a failure of
the control circuit of the height adjustment of the boom, the machine shall be fitted for those purposes
with either:
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a) a device which limits the maximum downward speed of the boom to 10 mm⋅s (measured at the
centreline of the machine) during a hydraulic failure, or
b) a device capable of stopping the boom lowering at a minimum height of 500 mm between the boom
and the ground.
For b), in those cases where the height needs to be reduced to less than 500 mm, a safety device shall
prevent any lowering beneath 500 mm without an intentional and separate action of a safety device.
If these safety devices are hydraulic valves not directly fitted to the cylinder, the lines connecting the
valve to the cylinder shall be designed to withstand a pressure of at least four times the rated maximum
hydraulic pressure.
4.5 Spray tank
4.5.1 Prevention of whole-body access to the tank
To limit the risk of access into the tank, any tank opening greater than 400 mm in diameter — or, if
it is rectangular, of more than 400 mm × 300 mm — shall be provided with a grating which can only
be removed by the use of tools. The openings in the grating shall not exceed the above-mentioned
dimensions. See also 6.1 g) and h) and 6.2.2.
4.5.2 Limitation of contact with chemicals
4.5.2.1 To minimize the risk of exposure to chemicals during filling/cleaning operations 4.5.2.2, 4.5.2.3
or 4.5.2.4 shall be applied.
4.5.2.2 Chemical induction bowls which are folded/unfolded manually shall be provided with a handle
and locking mechanism for folding/unfolding that can be actuated without presenting a risk to the
operator during operation. The handle can be an integral part of the chemical induction bowl provided it
is suitably designed and clearly identified.
Power-assisted chemical induction bowls shall be able to be operated from a position that prevents
the operator contacting the folding induction bowl while operating the folding control. The folding
control shall be a hold-to-run control. The unintended unfolding of the chemical induction bowl during
transport shall be prevented by a suitable means.
The plant protection product container rinsing device shall be operated by a hold-to-run control. The
rinsing device shall operate after a container is correctly positioned on the rinsing device in a way that
prevents the discharge of liquid onto the operator. The rinsed liquid shall be directed to release into the
induction system so that no liquid shall be ejected outside of the induction system.
4.5.2.3 The filling hole of the spray tank shall be so positioned that the height from the ground or
platform is not more than 1 300 mm, with the horizontal reach between the rim of the hole and the outer
edge of any part of the sprayer which could hinder the operator being not more than 300 mm at the
operator filling position (see Figure 1).
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4.5.2.4 In case of liquid plant protection products, the sprayer shall be equipped with a means for
introducing plant protection products that controls the risk of chemical contact and inhalation when
introducing plant protection products and when cleaning the plant protection products container.
NOTE A closed transfer systems standard is under development.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 operator filling position
Figure 1 — Maximum reach for manually filling chemicals
4.5.3 Prevention of spillage and overflow
The actual overall volume of the spray liquid tank shall exceed the nominal volume by at least 5 %.
The lid shall be:
— attached to the machine, e.g. by means of a chain;
— fitted with a holding device ensuring a closed position either by means of a positive mechanical
action or lids fixed by screwing;
— fitted so as to prevent leakage of the spray mixture, e.g. by means of a seal.
The level of liquid shall be indicated to the operator during filling and emptying. The nominal volume of
the tank shall be marked.
A pressure-compensation device shall be fitted on tanks that are not designed to be put under pressure,
in order to keep them at atmospheric pressure when emptying and filling [see also 6.1 b)].
4.5.4 Protection from contact with spray mixture when draining
The operator shall be prevented from coming into contact with the spray mixture when emptying the
tank. This requirement is met if
— the draining outlet can be opened without a tool (for example by means of a tap), and
— the flow is directed away from the operator.
An emptying device shall allow the complete emptying of the residue in the tank when the sprayer is in
a horizontal position.
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It shall be possible to collect the liquid at the outlet without contaminating the operator or
equipment parts.
The tank outlet shall be guarded against accidental opening (see ISO 16119-2:2013, 5.1.1.3.2).
See also 6.1 g) and 6.1 l).
4.6 Pressure indicator (manometer)
The sprayer shall have a spray liquid pressure indicator. The design of the pressure indicator shall be
such that in case of a leakage there is no unreasonable hazard for the operator. This requirement is
deemed to be fulfilled if either:
— spray liquid carrying hoses are not located in the operator cabin, or
— additional protection shall be provided, e.g. by imperforate covers completely covering the hoses
and their connecting devices so that exposure of leakage to the operator shall be avoided.
The working pressure(s) shall be clearly readable from the driver's position. Turning of the head and
the upper body is acceptable.
For analogue pressure gauges, the minimum diameter of pressure gauge dial plate shall be:
— 63 mm where the gauge is positioned within the hand reach of the operator or between the tractor
and the transverse vertical plane formed by the hitch points of the three-point linkage;
— 100 mm in all other cases.
The gauge case shall be isolated from the spray mixture.
Pressure exceeding the maximum working pressure shall be indicated — for example, on the analogue
pressure gauge by a red marking and on a digital instrument by an (audible or optical) indication
initiated when the pressure reaches the maximum working pressure. See also 6.1 n).
4.7 Protection against overpressure
The sprayer shall be provided with a safety device that prevents the pressure from exceeding the
maximum working pressure of the circuit by more than 20 %.
The adjustment of this safety device shall be protected against unauthorized or accidental modification.
Its actuation shall not cause any spillage or leakage of liquid from the circuit.
4.8 Fan for air-assistance
If a sprayer is equipped with a fan for air-assistance, the following requirements apply.
— The fan shall be placed or protected so that when the sprayer is operating it shall not be able to draw
in or discharge foreign matter which could injure the operator.
— Access to the fan shall be prevented by fixed guards, which may be a combination of imperforate and
mesh guards whose apertures are in accordance with the requirements of ISO 13857:2019, Tables 1,
3, 4 and 6.
— When the fan drive is not controlled independently from the pump drive, it shall be possible to
disengage the fan drive from the pump drive from the ground or from a platform.
See also 6.1 i).
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4.9 Spray liquid carrying hoses
To avoid hazards to the operator in case of leakage,
— hoses shall not be located in the operator cabin, or
— hoses and their connecting devices shall be protected (e.g. by imperforate screens).
All pressurized hoses shall be directly and durably marked with the maximum worki
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