EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-May-2026
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 144/WG 7 - Garden equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 20-May-2026
• Completion Date: 20-May-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2006/42/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)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026 - Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 1: Terminology and common tests - Amendment 1: Scope clarification (ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026)

• Consolidated By: ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026 - Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 1: Terminology and common tests — Amendment 1: Scope clarification
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN ISO 8437-1:2021 - Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 1: Terminology and common tests (ISO 8437-1:2019)
• Effective Date: 20-Oct-2021

Overview

EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026 is an amendment to the internationally harmonized standard for snow throwers, specifically addressing safety requirements, test procedures, terminology, and common tests. This amendment, titled "Scope clarification," ensures the document clearly defines the scope for combustion engine-powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. Developed through the collaboration of CEN and ISO, it forms part of the wider ISO 8437 series dedicated to powered lawn and garden equipment. The amendment supports industry consistency, compliance, and safety, making it a crucial document for manufacturers, importers, and regulatory authorities.

Key Topics

• Scope Clarification:
  The amendment replaces the scope paragraph, ensuring precise definitions about the applicability of terminology and test methods for both pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers powered by combustion engines.

• Terminology Definition:
  Establishes clear and consistent terms crucial for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and regulatory bodies to communicate effectively regarding snow thrower design, safety, and performance.

• Common Test Methods:
  Outlines general testing procedures used to verify compliance with safety and performance requirements, supporting harmonized quality and safety benchmarks across the global market.

• Integration with Other Parts:
  Refers to the necessity of using this document in conjunction with:

  • ISO 8437-2: Requirements for pedestrian-controlled snow throwers.
  • ISO 8437-3: Requirements for ride-on snow throwers.
  • ISO 8437-4: Verification and validation procedures.

Applications

This standard is essential across several industry sectors, including:

• Manufacturing:
  Helps snow thrower manufacturers design and build products that meet international safety standards and pass conformity assessment.

• Product Compliance & Certification:
  Provides clear requirements and terminology supporting third-party testing, certification, and CE marking processes for snow throwers distributed within the European Union and globally.

• Importers & Distributors:
  Assists businesses in verifying that sourced or imported snow throwers fulfill all necessary safety and test obligations required by EU and other national regulations.

• Regulatory Authorities:
  Offers authorities an accurate foundation for inspections, enforcement, and compliance management related to snow thrower safety.

• End Users and Operators:
  Indirectly supports users by ensuring that equipment in the marketplace matches high standards for operational safety and performance.

Related Standards

Maintaining compliance with EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026 also involves awareness of related international standards, including:

• ISO 8437-2: Covers specific safety requirements and tests for pedestrian-controlled snow throwers.
• ISO 8437-3: Focuses on safety requirements for ride-on snow throwers.
• ISO 8437-4: Details complete verification methods for both categories.
• ISO/IEC Directives (Part 1 & 2): Guide the development and drafting process of international standards.
• ICS 43.160: Categorizes special purpose vehicles for easy reference.

Adhering to this standard and its associated documents ensures snow throwers are designed, tested, and documented to the highest safety requirements, supporting industry best practices and regulatory compliance worldwide. For more information or access to the full standard, users should consult national or international standards organizations such as CEN or ISO.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Snežne freze - Varnostne zahteve in preskusni postopki - 1. del: Terminologija in
splošni preskusi - Dopolnilo A1: Pojasnilo področja uporabe (ISO 8437-
1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 1: Terminology and
common tests - Amendment 1: Scope clarification (ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Begriffe und
allgemeine Prüfverfahren - Änderung 1 (ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 1: Terminologie et essais
communs - Amendement 1: Clarification du domaine d'application (ISO 8437-
1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026
ICS:
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.160
English Version
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures
- Part 1: Terminology and common tests - Amendment 1:
Scope clarification (ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
1: Terminologie et essais communs - Amendement 1: Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Begriffe und allgemeine
Clarification du domaine d'application (ISO 8437- Prüfverfahren - Änderung 1: Klarstellung des
1:2019/Amd 1:2026) Anwendungsbereichs (ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 8437-1:2021; it was approved by CEN on 21 April 2026.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant 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 amendment 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, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 4

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026) 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 Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 8437-1:2021 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2026,
and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2026.
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 has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8437-1:2019/Amd 1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8437-1:2021/A1:2026
without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive2006/42/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 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).
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 I of Directive
2006/42/EC
The relevant Essential Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) of this Remarks/Notes
Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC *
1. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.1.2. Principles of safety
integration
1.1.2(a) 4, 5
1.1.2(c) 4, 5
1.1.3. Materials and products 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5
1.5. RISKS DUE TO OTHER
HAZARDS
1.5.5. Extreme temperatures 4.3
1.5.6. Fire 4.4.1, 4.4.2
...