EN 15906:2011

Winter maintenance equipment - Snow removal machines with rotating tools - Specification and clearing capacity

This European Standard specifies requirements for snow removal machines with rotating tools for winter application on traffic areas. It is valid for design and construction. It also includes the minimum requirement concerning contents of the operating instructions.
This European Standard applies to:
   snow blowers;
   snow cutters;
   snow cutter blowers;
and related products such as side blowers, side cutters, etc.
This European Standard does not apply for:
   requirements for registration and approval;
   vehicle manufacturer requirements;
   safety requirements.

Winterdienstausrüstung - Schneeräummaschinen mit rotierenden Werkzeugen - Spezifikation und Räumleistung

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an Schneeräummaschinen mit rotierenden Werkzeugen für den
Winterdienst auf Verkehrsflächen fest. Sie beinhaltet auch Anforderungen bezüglich Auslegung, Konstruktion
und Beschaffung sowie den Mindestinhalt der Betriebsanleitung.
Die Norm gilt für:
 Schneeschleudern;
 Schneefräsen;
 Schneefrässchleudern;
und deren Unterprodukte wie Seitenschneeschleudern, Seitenschneefräsen, usw..
Die Norm gilt nicht für:
 Anforderungen der Verkehrszulassung;
 Anforderungen der Fahrzeughersteller;
 Sicherheitsanforderungen.

Matériel de viabilité hivernale - Machines de déneigement à outils rotatifs - Spécifications et capacité de déneigement

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux machines de déneigement à outils
rotatifs utilisées en hiver dans les zones de circulation. Elle s’applique à la conception et à la construction. Elle
fournit également les exigences minimales concernant les informations devant figurer dans les instructions
d’utilisation.
La présente norme s’applique :
aux turbines à neige ;
aux fraises à neige ;
aux turbofraises ;
et aux produits associés tels que les turbines latérales, les fraises latérales, etc.
La présente norme ne s’applique pas :
aux exigences d’enregistrement et d’homologation ;
aux exigences concernant le fabricant du véhicule ;
aux exigences de sécurité.

Oprema za zimska vzdrževalna dela - Stroji za odstranjevanje snega z vrtljivimi orodji - Specifikacija in zmogljivost čiščenja

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za stroje za odstranjevanje snega z vrtljivimi orodji za uporabo pozimi na cestah. Velja za načrtovanje in gradnjo. Prav tako vključuje minimalne zahteve glede vsebine navodil za delovanje.
Ta standard velja za:
- puhalnike za sneg;
- snežni rezkar;
- snežni rezkar - puhalnik;
in povezane izdelke, kot so stranski puhalnik, stranski rezkalnik itd.
Ta standard ne velja za:
- zahteve za registracijo in odobritev;
- zahteve proizvajalca vozila;
- varnostne zahteve.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Nov-2011
• Withdrawal Date: 30-May-2012
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 337 - Winter maintenance and road service area maintenance equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 337/WG 1 - Winter maintenance equipment
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 01-Oct-2020
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15906:2012 - Winter maintenance equipment - Snow removal machines with rotating tools - Specification and clearing capacity

Overview

EN 15906:2011 is a CEN European Standard for winter maintenance equipment covering snow removal machines with rotating tools. It specifies design, construction and minimum content for operating instructions for machines used on traffic areas. The standard applies to snow blowers, snow cutters, snow cutter‑blowers and related products (side blowers, side cutters, etc.). It does not cover vehicle registration/approval, vehicle‑manufacturer requirements or general safety requirements.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and machine data: Defines required technical data for machine description (clearing width/height, clearing head dimensions, blower/cutter diameters, centre of gravity, power and weight).
• Clearing capacity measurement: Specifies parameters and test conditions used to determine clearing capacity, including:
  • Measurement period (minimum 1 minute or 30 m measuring path).
  • Clearing width and constant clearing height during the test.
  • Snow sampling: average density from three vertical measuring points at 10 m horizontal intervals; each sample ≥ 0.001 m3 (diameter ≈ 0.1 m).
  • Throw‑out distance and direction: measured horizontally and typically taken between 5 m and 10 m when determining maximum clearing capacity.
  • Removal speed: average travel speed during test; a minimum removal speed of 0.1 m/s at full power shall be possible.
  • A calculation method for clearing capacity (CC) is provided using clearing width, clearing height, snow density and removal speed.
• Performance and quality of clearing: Requires even clearing pattern, smooth running, profile adjustment, targeted throw‑out control and efficient use of drive power.
• Protection and durability:
  • Overload protection against foreign objects (mechanical, hydraulic or other).
  • Easily replaceable wear parts (shear bolts, scraper blades).
  • Requirements for scraper blades: reliable fastening, easy replacement, high durability and no sharp splintering.
  • Corrosion protection, reliability, data logging and inspection provisions.
• Operational features:
  • Remote throw‑out control; raising height of at least 200 mm independent of carrier; lowering 100 mm under traffic area.
  • Transportation lock to prevent unintentional lowering and preserve driver visibility.
  • Compatibility with carrier vehicle communal hydraulics per EN 15431.
  • Requirements for maintenance access, spare parts list and operating manual content.

Applications and users

EN 15906:2011 is intended for:

• Manufacturers designing and documenting snow blowers, cutters and cutter‑blowers.
• Procurement officers and fleet managers specifying equipment for municipal and highway winter maintenance.
• Testing laboratories and certifiers measuring clearing capacity and verifying technical data.
• Operators and maintenance teams for guidance on operational, maintenance and service requirements.

Related standards

• EN 15144 - Terminology for winter maintenance equipment
• EN 15431 - Power system and controls (interchangeability/performance)
• EN 15432‑1 - Front‑mounted equipment mounting plates

Keywords: EN 15906:2011, snow removal machines, snow blowers, snow cutters, clearing capacity, winter maintenance equipment, CEN standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Winterdienstausrustung - Schneeräummaschinen mit rotierenden Werkzeugen - Spezifikation und RäumleistungMatériel de viabilité hivernale - Machines de déneigement à outils rotatifs - Spécifications et capacité de déneigementWinter maintenance equipment - Snow removal machines with rotating tools - Specification and clearing capacity43.160Vozila za posebne nameneSpecial purpose vehicles13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15906:2011SIST EN 15906:2012en,de01-januar-2012SIST EN 15906:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15906
November 2011 ICS 43.160 English Version
Winter maintenance equipment - Snow removal machines with rotating tools - Specification and clearing capacity
Matériel de viabilité hivernale - Machines de déneigement à outils rotatifs - Spécifications et capacité de déneigement
Winterdienstausrüstung - Schneeräummaschinen mit rotierenden Werkzeugen - Spezifikation und RäumleistungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 October 2011.
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 concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Snow removal performance measuring — Example for data collecting form . 17Bibliography . 18 SIST EN 15906:2012

Tables Table 1 — Inspection methods. 16 SIST EN 15906:2012
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