prEN 690

Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety

This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of mounted and trailed manure spreaders, provided with vertical or horizontal axes rotors rear spreader device or with horizontal or vertical axes disc lateral spreader device. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer (the residual risks are enclosed).

Landmaschinen - Stalldungstreuer - Sicherheit

Diese Europäische Norm, gemeinsam mit ISO 4254-1 angewendet, enthält sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
und deren Überprüfung für Gestaltung und Konstruktion von selbstfahrenden, angebauten und
gezogenen Stalldungstreuern mit nach hinten auswerfenden senkrechten oder waagerechten Streuwalzen
oder mit seitlich auswerfenden waagerechten oder senkrechten Streuscheiben. Außerdem gibt sie
Informationen über sicheres Arbeiten (einschließlich Restgefährdungen), die vom Hersteller zur Verfügung zu
stellen sind.
Wenn Anforderungen dieses Dokuments von den Anforderungen in EN ISO 4254-1 abweichen, haben die
Anforderungen dieses Dokuments Vorrang gegenüber den Anforderungen von EN ISO 4254-1 für Maschinen,
die nach den Bestimmungen dieses Dokuments konzipiert und gebaut worden sind.
Dieses Dokument, gemeinsam mit ISO 4254-1 angewendet, behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen,
Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse (wie in Tabelle 1 aufgeführt) von Stalldungstreuern,
wenn sie wie beabsichtigt und unter den Bedingungen der vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Fehlanwendung
verwendet werden, mit Ausnahme der Gefährdungen durch:
⎯ Fahren von selbstfahrenden Maschinen;
⎯ Überschlagen in Bezug auf den Schutz der Bedienungsperson am Fahrerplatz einer selbstfahrenden
Maschine.
ANMERKUNG 1 Diese Norm enthält keine Anforderungen in Bezug auf Straßenverkehrsvorschriften. Dieses Dokument
gilt nicht für Stalldungstreuer mit seitlich auswerfenden Streuwerk mit Reißketten.
ANMERKUNG 2 Umweltaspekte sind in EN 13080 behandelt. Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Stalldungstreuer, die vor
dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieses Dokuments durch CEN hergestellt wurden.

Matériel agricole - Epandeurs de fumier - Sécurité

La présente Norme européenne, à utiliser en parallèle avec l’ISO 4254-1, spécifie les exigences de sécurité
ainsi que les vérifications concernant la conception et la fabrication d’épandeurs de fumier automoteurs,
portés et traînés, équipés d'un dispositif d’épandage vers l'arrière à hérisson vertical ou horizontal, ou d'un
dispositif d'épandage latéral muni de disque à axe vertical ou horizontal. En outre, elle spécifie le type
d’informations que le fabricant doit fournir sur les pratiques d’utilisation sans danger (y compris les risques
résiduels).
Lorsque des exigences du présent document sont différentes de celles établies dans l'EN ISO 4254-1, les
exigences du présent document prennent le pas sur celles de l'EN ISO 4254-1 pour les machines conçues et
fabriquées selon les dispositions du présent document.
La présente Norme européenne, à utiliser en parallèle avec l’ISO 4254-1, spécifie les exigences de sécurité
ainsi que les vérifications concernant la conception et la fabrication d’épandeurs de fumier automoteurs,
portés et traînés, équipés d'un dispositif d’épandage vers l'arrière à hérisson vertical ou horizontal, ou d'un
dispositif d'épandage latéral muni de disque à axe vertical ou horizontal. En outre, elle spécifie le type
d’informations que le fabricant doit fournir sur les pratiques d’utilisation sans danger (y compris les risques
résiduels).
Lorsque des exigences du présent document sont différentes de celles établies dans l'EN ISO 4254-1, les
exigences du présent document prennent le pas sur celles de l'EN ISO 4254-1 pour les machines conçues et
fabriquées selon les dispositions du présent document.
Le présent document, associé à l'EN ISO 4254-1, traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux, de toutes les
situations et événements dangereux (énumérés au Tableau 1) significatifs, en rapport avec les épandeurs de
fumier, lorsque ceux-ci sont utilisés selon l'usage prévu et dans des conditions d'utilisation impropre
prévisibles et raisonna

Kmetijski stroji - Trosilniki hlevskega gnoja - Varnost

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 19-Jun-2012
• ICS: 65.060.25 - Equipment for storage, preparation and distribution of fertilizers
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 144/WG 3 - Mobile machines and trailers
• Current Stage: 4098 - Decision to abandon - Enquiry
• Start Date: 12-Sep-2011
• Completion Date: 12-Sep-2011
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 690:2010 - Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety

Relations

• Revises: EN 690:1994+A1:2009 - Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Revised: EN 690:1994 - Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

The prEN 690 standard, developed by CEN, focuses on the safety requirements for agricultural machinery, specifically manure spreaders. This European standard provides essential guidelines for the design, construction, and verification of mounted and trailed manure spreaders equipped with vertical or horizontal axis rotors or disc spreading devices. The standard also mandates information related to safe working practices to be provided by manufacturers, addressing residual risks.

This standard is vital in ensuring operator safety, minimizing mechanical and electrical hazards, and preventing accidents during manure spreading activities. It supersedes the earlier EN 690:1994+A1:2009 standard and complements ISO 4254-1, which covers general safety requirements for agricultural machinery.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  prEN 690 applies to self-propelled, mounted, and trailed manure spreaders used in agricultural settings. It covers machines with rear rotor or lateral disc spreading devices and excludes spreading devices made from chain-awner. It does not address hazards related to road traffic or overturning protection for self-propelled machines.

• Significant Hazards and Risk Assessment
  The standard identifies numerous significant hazards related to manure spreaders, including:

  • Mechanical hazards like crushing, shearing, cutting, entanglement, and drawing-in or trapping hazards associated with moving parts and conveyors.
  • Electrical hazards such as direct and indirect contact with live parts.
  • Thermal hazards including burns and exposure to hot surfaces or fluids.
  • Noise hazards that may cause hearing loss or impair communication.
  • Hazards from materials and substances like operating fluids, fumes, and dust.
  • Ergonomic hazards related to operator posture, effort, and mental workload.

• Safety Requirements and Protective Measures
  Key safety provisions include:

  • Location and safe design of manual controls.
  • Automatic disengagement of power transmission.
  • Guarding and safeguarding of conveyor chains and spreading devices.
  • Safe means of access to service and maintenance areas.
  • Noise reduction through design and operator information.
  • Preventive measures against projectiles generated during spreading.
  • Clear marking, instructions, and safety signs.

• Verification and Validation
  The standard requires thorough verification of all safety requirements, ensuring risk assessments are complete and safety measures effectively reduce or eliminate hazardous events.

• Operator Information
  Manufacturers must provide detailed operator manuals including:

  • Safe working practices.
  • Clear safety and instructional signs.
  • Markings that comply with the standard’s specifications.

Applications

prEN 690 is essential for manufacturers, designers, and safety engineers involved in agricultural equipment production and maintenance, especially those focused on manure spreading machinery. It helps:

• Ensure compliance with EU safety directives and regulatory requirements.
• Minimize operator injury risks during operation, maintenance, and servicing of manure spreaders.
• Improve machine design for enhanced reliability and safety.
• Promote consistent safety standards across European agricultural machinery markets.
• Provide farmers and operators with crucial safety information to avoid common hazards.

In practical terms, prEN 690 supports safer agricultural environments by preventing accidents related to entanglement with rotating parts, crushing injuries, exposure to hazardous fluids, and noise-related health issues. It is also used to guide training programs and operational protocols in farming operations using manure spreaders.

Related Standards

prEN 690 is designed to be used in conjunction with several other key international and European safety standards, including:

• EN ISO 4254-1: Agricultural machinery – Safety – Part 1: General requirements, which covers hazards common to all agricultural machines.
• EN ISO 12100-1 & 12100-2: Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, principles for design, providing the foundational terminology and design principles.
• EN ISO 13857: Safety distances to prevent reaching hazardous zones by upper and lower limbs.
• EN ISO 11688-1: Recommended practices for low-noise machinery design.
• EN 13080: Environmental requirements related to manure spreaders.

These complementary standards collectively assure comprehensive safety coverage, ergonomic efficiency, and environmental consideration in agricultural machinery design and operation.

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Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2010
Kmetijski stroji - Trosilniki hlevskega gnoja - Varnost
Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
Landmaschinen - Stalldungstreuer - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole - Epandeurs de fumier - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 690
ICS:
65.060.25 2SUHPD]DVNODGLãþHQMH Equipment for storage,
SULSUDYRLQUD]GHOMHYDQMH preparation and distribution
JQRMLY of fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2010
ICS 65.060.25 Will supersede EN 690:1994+A1:2009
English Version
Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
Matériel agricole - Epandeurs de fumier - Sécurité Landmaschinen - Stalldungstreuer - Sicherheit
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 144.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 List of significant hazards .6
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Controls . 13
5.2.1 Location of the manual controls . 13
5.2.2 Automatic power transmission disengagement control . 13
5.3 Protection against projectiles . 13
5.4 Conveyors . 14
5.4.1 Guarding . 14
5.4.2 Adjustment of the conveyor . 14
5.5 Means of access . 14
5.6 Removal of the spreading device. 15
5.7 Transmission shafts . 15
5.8 Cleaning . 15
5.9 Noise . 15
5.9.1 Noise reduction by design . 15
5.9.2 Noise reduction by information . 15
5.9.3 Noise emission values . 16
6 Verification of safety requirements or protective measures . 16
7 Information for use . 16
7.1 Operator’s manual . 16
7.2 Safety and instructional signs . 18
7.3 Marking . 18
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 20
Bibliography . 21

Foreword
This document (prEN 690:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 “Tractors and
machinery for agriculture and forestry”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 690:1994+A1:2009.
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 relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as specified in EN ISO 12100-1.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards are covered are indicated in the scope of this
document. These hazards are specified to manure spreaders.
Hazards that are common to all agricultural machines (self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed) are
dealt with in EN ISO 4254-1.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated by type A or B standards,
the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for
machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
1 Scope
This European Standard, to be used together with ISO 4254-1, specifies safety requirements and their
verification for design and construction of self-propelled, mounted and trailed manure spreaders, provided with
vertical or horizontal axes rotors rear spreader device or with horizontal or vertical axes disc lateral spreader
device. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the
manufacturer (the residual risks are enclosed).
When requirements of this document are different from those which are stated in EN ISO 4254-1, the
requirements of this document take precedence over the requirements of EN ISO 4254-1 for machines that
have been designed and built according the provisions of this document.
This document, taken together with ISO 4254-1, deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations
and events (as listed in Table 1),relevant to manure spreaders, when they are used as intended and under the
conditions of reasonable foreseeable misuse except the hazards arising from:
 travelling function of self-propelled machinery;
 overturning in regard to the protection of the operator at the driving station of a self-propelled machine.
NOTE 1 This standard does not cover requirements for road traffic regulations.This document does not apply to
manure spreading with lateral spreading device made of chain-awner.
NOTE 2 Environmental aspects are covered by EN 13080.This document is not applicable to manure
spreaders which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2: Technical
principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)
EN ISO 13857:2008, Safety of machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)EN ISO 4254-1:2009, Agricultural machinery – Safety – Part 1: General
requirements (ISO 4254-1:2008)
EN ISO 11688-1:2009, Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and
equipment – Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and the following
apply.
3.1
manure spreader
machine for transporting and spreading manure on the field surface
3.2
load body
platform formed by a base with three lateral edges able to contain the product for transport and spreading on
field
3.3
conveyor device
device made by two or more dragging chains and by a number of metal slats able to convey the material in
the load body to the spreading device
3.4
spreading device
device made by rotary working tools able to spread manure on the ground
3.5
rear spreading device with rotors
device formed by two or more rotors with verticals or horizontals rotation axes
3.6
spreading device working tools
metal components (as teeth, saw-blades, etc.) fixed on spreading device able to catch manure from mound
inside the load body, and spread it on the ground
3.7
manure spreading with lateral spreading device made of chain-awner
manure spreading provided with spreading device made by free rotary chains around a longitudinal axis
4 List of significant hazards
This table specifies the significant hazard(s), significant hazardous situation(s) and significant hazardous
event(s) covered by this document that have been identified by risk assessment as being significant for this
type of machine and which require specific action by the designer or manufacturer to eliminate or reduce the
risk.
Attention is drawn to the necessity to verify that the safety requirements specified in this document apply to
each significant hazard presented by a given machine and to validate that the risk assessment is complete.

Table 1 — List of significant hazards associated with manure spreaders
Hazard, hazardous situation Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
No. Hazardous situation/event
or hazardous event EN ISO 4254-1:2009 this document
1 Mechanical hazards
1.1 Crushing hazard Controls
4.4.3; 5.1.3.2; 5.1.8;
5.2.1
6.1
Boarding means 4.5.1.1.2; 4.5.1.2.5;
—
4.5.2.3; 4.6
Working elements
4.7 5.4.1 , 5.8; 7.1
/conveyor/spreading devices
Service points, service and 4.8; 4.14.1; 4.14.3;
5.4.2; 7.1
maintenance operations 4.14.5; 4.14.6
Roll-over 5.1.2.3 —
Shearing and pinching
points at the operator's work 5.1.4 —
station
Moving the machine, 5.2 —
Lack of stability 6.2 7.1
Mounting of
6.2.2; 6.2.3; 6.3 —
machines/coupling area
1.2 Shearing hazard Controls 4.4.3; 5.1.3.1; 5.1.3.3;
5.2.1
5.1.8; 6.1
Boarding means 4.5.1.1.2; 4.5.1.2.5;
—
4.5.2.3; 4.6
Working elements
4.7 5.4.1; 5.8; 7.1
/conveyor/spreading devices
Service points, service and 4.8; 4.14.1; 4.14.3;
5.4.2; 7.1
maintenance operations, 4.14.5; 4.14.6
Shearing and pinching
points at the operator's work 5.1.4 —
station
Moving the machine, 5.2 —
Lack of stability 6.2 7.1
Mounting of machines 6.2.2; 6.2.3; 6.3 —
1.3 Cutting or severing hazard Working elements
5.2.1; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.8;
4.7
7.1
/conveyor/spreading devices
1.4 Entanglement hazard Power transmission parts
5.5; 5.7
6.4
Driving gear of spreading 5.6
device
Working elements
4.7
5.2.1; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.8;
7.1
/conveyor/spreading devices
Starting/stopping the engine
5.1.8 7.1; 7.2
with engaged drive(s)
1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard Power transmission parts 6.4 5.5; 5.7
Driving gear 4.7 5.6
Hazard, hazardous situation Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
No. Hazardous situation/event
or hazardous event EN ISO 4254-1:2009 this document
Working Elements/conveyor/ 5.2.1; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.8;
spreading devices  7.1
5.1.8
7.1; 7.2
Starting/stopping the engine
with engaged drive(s)
1.6 Impact hazard Boarding means 4.5.1.2.5 —
Steering system 5.1.3.1 —
1.7 Stabbing or puncture hazard Spreading devices  5.8
4.7
Projectiles 5.3
1.8 Friction or abrasion hazard Controls 4.4.3; 5.1.3.2
Electrical equipment, 4.9.1 —
Boarding means 4.5.1.1.2 —
1.9 High-pressure fluid injection or Hydraulic components and
4.10; 6.5 —
ejection hazard fittings (e.g. rupture)
2 Electrical hazards
2.1 Contact of persons with live Electrical equipment
4.9; 5.3, 6.5 —
parts (direct contact)
2.2 Contact of persons with parts Electrical equipment
which have become live under
4.9.1 —
faulty conditions (indirect
contact)
2.4 Thermal radiation or other
Electrical equipment
phenomena such as the
—
projection of molten particles
4.9.2; 5.3.1
—
and chemical effects from short
circuits, overloads, etc.
3 Thermal hazards
3.1 Burns, scalds and other injuries Hydraulic system, operating
by possible contact between fluids (e.g. fuel, hydraulic oil, 4.12 —
persons and objects or engine coolant)
materials with an extreme high
Cab material 5.1.6 —
or low temperature, by flames
or explosions and also by the
Hot surfaces
5.5 —
radiation of heat sources
Hazard, hazardous situation Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
No. Hazardous situation/event
or hazardous event EN ISO 4254-1:2009 this document
4 Hazards generated by noise
4.1 Hearing loss (deafness), other Noise
physiological disorders (e.g.
loss of balance, loss of
4.2  5.9
awareness), accidents due to
speech communication and
acoustic warning signals
5 Hazards generated by materials and substances
5.1 Hazards from contact with or Operating fluids (fuel tank,
inhalation of harmful fluids, hydraulic systems, engine 4.10; 5.4 —
gases, mists, fumes and dusts cooling system)
Cab material 5.1.6 —
Battery 5.3.1 —
Exhaust system 5.6 —
5.2 Fire or explosion hazard Cab material 5.1.6 —
6 Hazards generated by neglecting ergonomic principles in machinery design
6.1 Unhealthy postures or Controls 4.4 —
excessive effort
Boarding means 4.5; 4.6 5.5
Service and maintenance
4.14.2; 4.14.4 5.4.2; 5.8
operations
operator's station 5.1.1; 5.1.2.1; 5.1.3; —
6.2 Non- or inadequate Controls 4.4 5.2.1
consideration of hand–arm or
Boarding means 4.5; 4.6 5.5
foot–leg anatomy
Operator's station 5.1 —
6.3 Neglected use of personal Operator's manual
8.1.3 7.1
protective equipment
6.4 Inadequate local lighting Visibility 5.1.7.3 —
6.5 Mental overload and under Controls
4.4
load, stress
6.6 Human error, human behaviour Controls 4.4 —
Operator's manual 8.1 7.1
Location and design of signs 8.2 7.2
6.7 Design, location or identification Design, location and
4.4; 5.1.3; 6.1, 8.1.3.c) —
of manual controls identification of controls
7 Combination of hazards
Individual assemblies 4.13 5.6
Operator's manual 8.1 7.1
Hazard, hazardous situation Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
No. Hazardous situation/event
or hazardous event EN ISO 4254-1:2009 this document
8 Unexpected start-up, unexpected overrun/overspeed
8.1 Failur
...