EN 786:1996+A2:2009
(Main)Garden equipment - Electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers - Mechanical safety
Garden equipment - Electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers - Mechanical safety
This European Standard specifies mechanical safety requirements and testing for the design and construction of electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, with cutting element(s) of non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non-metallic cutter(s) with a kinetic energy of not more that 10 J each, and used by a standing operator primarily for cutting grass.
It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) Scissor type or lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers with cutting means other than those described above;
b) Self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers;
c) Lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers which do not have a distance of at least 600 mm between the cutting means control and the cutting head.
The electrical aspects of electrically powered lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers are not covered by this standard.
The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with.
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.
NOTE The method of calculating the kinetic energy for the purposes of this standard is given in annex B.
Gartengeräte - Elektrisch betriebene handgeführte und handgehaltene Rasentrimmer und Rasenkantentrimmer - Mechanische Sicherheit
Diese Europäische Norm legt mechanische sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und deren Feststellung der
Übereinstimmung für Gestaltung und Konstruktion von elektrisch betriebenen handgeführten und tragbaren
Rasentrimmern und Rasenkantentrimmern fest, die ausgestattet sind mit einer oder mehreren
nichtmetallischen Schneide(n) in Form von Fäden oder einem oder mehreren frei rotierenden
nichtmetallischen Messer(n), ausgelegt mit einer kinetischen Energie von bis zu 10 J je Schneidwerkzeug. Die
vorgenannten Maschinen werden von einer aufrecht stehenden Person vorzugsweise zum Zwecke des
Grasschneidens benutzt.
Sie beschreibt Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung oder Verminderung der sich aus dem Gebrauch ergebenden
Gefährdungen. Außerdem gibt sie Informationen über sicheres Arbeiten, die vom Hersteller zur Verfügung zu
stellen sind.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für:
a) Grasscheren, Rasentrimmer oder Rasenkantentrimmer mit anderen als die oben beschriebenen
Schneideinrichtungen;
b) Rasentrimmer oder Rasenkantentrimmer mit Fahrantrieb;
c) Rasentrimmer oder Rasenkantentrimmer, die einen Abstand von weniger als 600 mm, gemessen von
dem Stellteil für die Schneideinrichtung bis zum Schneidkopf, aufweisen.
Die elektrischen Aspekte von elektrisch betriebenen Rasentrimmern und Rasenkantentrimmern werden von
dieser Norm nicht behandelt.
Liste der signifikanten Gefährdungen, die Maßnahmen zu deren Verminderung erfordern, siehe Anhang A.
Der Anhang A weist auch auf Gefährdungen hin, die nicht behandelt wurden.
Die Gefährdung der Umwelt wird nicht in dieser Norm in Betracht gezogen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt in erster Linie für Maschinen, die nach dem Ausgabedatum dieser Norm
hergestellt worden sind.
ANMERKUNG Die Methode zur Berechnung der kinetischen Energie für Zwecke in dieser Norm ist im Anhang B
angegeben.
Matériel de jardinage - Coupe-gazon et coupe-bordures électriques portatifs et à conducteur à pied - Sécurité mécanique
La présente Norme européenne détermine les prescriptions de sécurité mécanique et les vérifications pour la conception et la construction des coupe-gazon et des coupe-bordures électriques, portatifs et à conducteur à pied, comportant un (ou plusieurs) organes(s) de coupe constitué(s) d’un filament non métallique ou d’une ou plusieurs lames non métalliques à pivotement libre, chacun étant caractérisé par une énergie cinétique inférieure ou égale à 10 J. Ces outils sont utilisés par un opérateur à pied, avant tout pour couper l’herbe.
Elle décrit les méthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les phénomènes dangereux inhérents à leur utilisation. En outre, elle spécifie le type d’informations que le fabricant doit donner sur les pratiques d’utilisation sûre.
La présente norme n’est pas applicable :
a) aux machines de type cisaille ni aux coupe-gazon et coupe-bordures ayant d’autres dispositifs de coupe que ceux décrits ci-dessus ;
b) aux coupe-gazon et aux coupe-bordures automoteurs ;
c) aux coupe-gazon et aux coupe-bordures pour lesquels la distance entre la tête de coupe et la commande du dispositif de coupe est inférieure à 600 mm.
Les caractéristiques électriques des coupe-gazon et coupe-bordures électriques ne sont pas traitées dans cette norme.
La liste des phénomènes dangereux traités dans cette norme est donnée en Annexe A. L’Annexe A indique également les phénomènes dangereux qui n’ont pas été traités.
Les aspects liés à l’environnement n’ont pas été pris en compte dans cette norme.
La présente norme s’applique avant tout aux machines fabriquées après la date de publication da la norme.
NOTE La méthode de calcul de l’énergie cinétique utilisée dans la présente norme est donnée en annexe B.
Oprema za nego vrta - Električno gnane, ročno vodljive in prenosne motorne kose za trate in robove trat - Mehanska varnost
Ta evropski standard opredeljuje mehanske varnostne zahteve in preskušanje pri načrtovanju in izdelavi električno gnanih, ročno vodljivih in prenosnih motornih kos za trate in robove trat, z rezalnimi deli iz nekovinskih niti ali prosto vrtečih se nekovinskih rezil, od katerih vsako nima več kot 10 J kinetične energije, ki jih uporablja stoječ upravljavec predvsem za košnjo trave. Opisuje metode za odpravo ali zmanjševanje nevarnosti, ki izvirajo iz njihove uporabe. Poleg tega opredeljuje vrste podatkov, ki jih mora zagotoviti proizvajalec glede varnih delovnih praks. Ta standard ne zajema električnih vidikov električno gnanih motornih kos za trate in robove trat. Seznam velikih nevarnosti, ki jih obravnava ta standard, je podan v Dodatku A. Dodatek A navaja tudi nevarnosti, ki niso bile obravnavane. Okoljski vidiki v tem standardu niso obravnavani. Ta evropski standard velja predvsem za stroje, ki so bili izdelani po datumu izdaje tega standarda.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2010
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Garden equipment - Electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and
lawn edge trimmers - Mechanical safety
Gartengeräte - Elektrisch betriebene handgeführte und handgehaltene Rasentrimmer
und Rasenkantentrimmer - Mechanische Sicherheit
Matériel de jardinage - Coupe gazon et coupe-bordures électriques portatifs et à
conducteur à pied - Sécurité mécanique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 786:1996+A2:2009
ICS:
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 786:1996+A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2009
ICS 65.060.70 Supersedes EN 786:1996
English Version
Garden equipment - Electrically powered walk-behind and hand-
held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers - Mechanical safety
Matériel de jardinage - Coupe gazon et coupe-bordures Gartengeräte - Elektrisch betriebene handgeführte und
électriques portatifs et à conducteur à pied - Sécurité handgehaltene Rasentrimmer und Rasenkantentrimmer -
mécanique Mechanische Sicherheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 1996 and includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 12 August 1996,
Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 4 February 2001 and Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 10 August 2009.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
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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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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Definitions .5
4 Safety requirements and/or measures .6
4.1 Handling .6
4.2 Protection of power driven transmission parts (other than the cutting means) .7
4.3 Guard attachment .7
4.4 Controls .7
4.5 Cutting means .7
4.6 Guarding of cutting means .8
4.7 Mechanical strength and rigidity .8
4.8 Vibration . 12
4.9 Noise . 13
5 Information for use . 14
5.1 Instruction handbook . 14
5.2 Marking . 15
Annex A (normative) List of hazards . 17
Annex B (normative) Calculation of kinetic energy . 21
Annex C (informative) Acceptable symbols for machine marking . 22
Annex D (normative) !!Vibration"" . 23
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Annex E (normative) Noise test code – Engineering method (grade 2) . 26
Annex F (informative) ####Example of a material and construction fulfilling the requirements for an
artificial surface$$$$ . 31
Annex ZA (informative) ##Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
##
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC$$$$ . 33
Annex ZB (informative) ##Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
##
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC$$$$ . 34
Bibliography . 35
Foreword
This document (EN 786:1996+A2:2009) 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 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 April 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 April 1996 and includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN
on 12 August 1996, Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 4 February 2001 and Amendment 2 approved by
CEN on 10 August 2009.
This document supersedes EN 786:1996.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags
!" and # $.
The modifications of the related CEN Corrigendum have been implemented at the appropriate places in the
text and are indicated by the tags ˜ ™.
#This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.$
The Annex A is normative and contains the "List of hazards".
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, 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.
Introduction
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of this standard. In addition machinery shall
comply as appropriate with EN 292 for hazards which are not covered by this standard.
The electrical safety aspects of lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers will be covered by a standard presently
under development by CLC/TC 61F.
Walk-behind machines with metal cutting elements or cutting elements with greater than 10 J kinetic energy
will be covered by a standard presently under development by CEN/TC 144/WG 7.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies mechanical safety requirements and testing for the design and construction
of electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, with cutting
element(s) of non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non-metallic cutter(s) with a kinetic energy of not
more that 10 J each, and used by a standing operator primarily for cutting grass.
It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies
the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) Scissor type or lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers with cutting means other than those described
above;
b) Self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers;
c) Lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers which do not have a distance of at least 600 mm between the
cutting means control and the cutting head.
The electrical aspects of electrically powered lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers are not covered by this
standard.
The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the
hazards which have not been dealt with.
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this
standard.
NOTE The method of calculating the kinetic energy for the purposes of this standard is given in annex B.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology
EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical
principles and specifications
!EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2:
Technical principles and specifications"
EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery – Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper
limbs
!EN 836:1997, Garden equipment - Powered lawnmowers – Safety
EN 28662-1:1992, Hand-held portable power tools - Measurement of vibrations at the handle – Part 1:
General (ISO 8662-1:1988)
EN ISO 354:1993, Acoustics – Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:1985)
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure -
Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Measurement of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions - Engineering method in an essentially
free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995)
EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and
equipment – Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)"
ISO 3767-1:1991, Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment –
Symbols for operator controls and other displays – Part 1: Common symbols
ISO 3767-3:1995, Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment –
Symbols for operator controls and other displays – Part 3: Symbols for powered lawn and garden equipment
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard the following definitions apply:
3.1
hand-held
supported by hand, possibly assisted by wheel(s), skids or harness, etc.
3.2
walk-behind
ground supported, controlled by an operator walking behind
3.3
lawn trimmer
grass trimming machine where the cutting means operates in a plane approximately parallel to the ground
3.4
lawn edge trimmer
grass trimming machine where the cutting means operates in a plane approximately perpendicular to the
ground
3.5
cutting means
mechanism used to provide the cutting action in which one or
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