SIST EN 15997:2012
(Main)All terrain vehicles - Safety requirements and test methods
All terrain vehicles - Safety requirements and test methods
This European Standard applies to All Terrain Vehicles or ATVs as defined in Clause 3 propelled by internal combustion engines using liquid fuels (petrol, diesel) not intended to be used on public roads1). This European Standard is not dealing with :
ATVs exclusively intended for competition2);
agricultural and forestry tractors coming under the Directive 2003/37/EC;
accessories for additional functions (towing hook and load carrying provisions remaining within the
vertical projection onto the ground of the vehicle are not considered as accessories);
the additional hazards due to the use of the ATV on public roads;
the additional hazards due to the use of remote control.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to ATVs,
when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the
manufacturer (see Clause 4). It deals with the significant hazards during the whole lifecycle of the product as
defined in 5.3 of EN ISO 12100-1:2003. This European Standard is not applicable to ATVs which are manufactured before the date of its publication
as EN.
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - quads) - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für "geländegängige Fahrzeuge" oder "ATV" (en: all terrain vehicles) entspre-chend der Definition in Abschnitt 3, die mit Flüssigkraftstoffen (z. B. Benzin, Diesel) betrieben werden. Diese Europäische Norm enthält keine Anforderungen für die Verwendung auf öffentlichen Straßen ).
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für:
- ATV, die ausschließlich für den Rennbetrieb vorgesehen sind );
- landwirtschaftliche und forstwirtschaftliche Traktoren, die der Richtlinie 2003/37/EG unterliegen;
- Zubehör für Zusatzfunktionen (Zughaken und Gepäckträger innerhalb der senkrechten Projektion des Fahrzeugunterbodens; Gepäckträger außerhalb dieses Bereiches werden nicht als Zubehör angesehen);
- die zusätzlichen Gefährdungen aufgrund der Verwendung des ATV auf öffentlichen Straßen;
- die zusätzlichen Gefährdungen aufgrund der Verwendung der Fernbedienung.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefahrsituationen und Gefährdungser-eignisse in Verbindung mit ATV bei bestimmungsgemäßem Gebrauch und bei Missbrauchsbedingungen, die der Hersteller unter realistischen Bedingungen vorhersehen kann (siehe Abschnitt 4). Sie behandelt signifikante Gefährdungen während der gesamten Lebensdauer des Produktes nach EN ISO 12100-1:2003, 5.3.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für ATV, die vor dem Datum ihrer Veröffentlichung als EN hergestellt wurden.
ANMERKUNG Für die Anwendung dieses Dokuments sollte jede Bezugnahme auf das Fahrzeug als Bezugnahme auf eine Maschine angesehen werden.
Véhicules tout terrain (VTT - quads) - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne s'applique à tous les véhicules tout terrain ou ATV qui sont définis dans l'Article 3 et qui sont propulsés par des moteurs à combustion interne utilisant des combustibles liquides (essence, diesel,…) et qui ne sont pas destinés à être utilisés sur des voies publiques 1).
La présente Norme européenne ne concerne pas :
- les ATV exclusivement destinés à la compétition 2),
- les tracteurs agricoles et forestiers qui s'inscrivent dans la Directive 2003/37/CE,
- les accessoires destinés à des fonctions supplémentaires (les crochets de remorquage et les dispositifs nécessaires pour un transport de charges restant à la projection verticale par rapport au sol du véhicule ne sont pas considérés comme des accessoires),
- les phénomènes dangereux supplémentaires dus à l'utilisation des ATV sur des voies publiques,
- les phénomènes dangereux supplémentaires dus à l'utilisation d'une commande à distance.
La présente Norme européenne traite la totalité des phénomènes dangereux, des situations dangereuses et des événements dangereux importants concernant les ATV, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés comme prévu et dans des conditions de mauvaise utilisation qui sont raisonnablement prévisibles par le constructeur (voir Article 4). Elle traite des phénomènes dangereux importants durant toute la durée de vie du produit qui sont définis en 5.3 de l’EN ISO 12100-1:2003.
La présente Norme européenne n'est pas applicable aux ATV qui sont fabriqués avant la date de publication de la présente Norme.
Štirikolesniki (ATV - quad) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta evropski standard se uporablja za štirikolesnike (ATV – quad), kot so opredeljeni v točki 3, ki jih poganjajo motorji z notranjim izgorevanjem na tekoča goriva (bencin, dizelsko gorivo) in niso namenjeni za uporabo na javnih cestah. Ta evropski standard ne opisuje:
– štirikolesnikov, namenjenih za tekmovanja;
– kmetijskih in gozdarskih traktorjev iz direktive 2003/37/ES;
– pripomočkov za dodatne funkcije (vlečna kljuka in nosilne naprave, ki so nameščene vodoravno s tlemi, na katerih stoji vozilo, niso pripomočki);
– dodatnih tveganj zaradi uporabe štirikolesnika na javnih cestah;
– dodatnih tveganj zaradi uporabe daljinskega krmiljenja.
Ta evropski standard opisuje vsa večja tveganja, nevarne situacije in nevarne dogodke v zvezi s štirikolesniki, kadar se uporabljajo v skladu z njihovim namenom in pod pogoji pričakovane nepravilne uporabe, ki jih določa proizvajalec (glejte točko 4). Opisuje večja tveganja v celotnem življenjskem ciklu izdelka iz točke 5.3 standarda EN ISO 12100–1 2003.
Ta evropski standard se ne uporablja za štirikolesnike, ki so bili izdelani, preden je bil objavljen kot standard EN.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Štirikolesniki (ATV - quad) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeAll Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - quads) - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenVéhicules tout terrain (VTT - quads) - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiAll terrain vehicles - Safety requirements and test methods43.140Motorna kolesa in mopediMotor cycles and mopedsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15997:2011SIST EN 15997:2012en01-februar-2012SIST EN 15997:2012SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15997
November 2011 ICS 43.140 English Version
All terrain vehicles (ATVs - Quads) - Safety requirements and test methods
Véhicules tout terrain (ATV - Quads) - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Geländegängige Fahrzeuge (ATV - Quads) - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 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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EN 15997:2011 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .5Introduction .61Scope .72Normative references .73Terms and definitions .84List of significant hazards . 125Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 155.1General . 155.2Mechanical hazards . 155.2.1Throttle control . 155.2.2Braking devices . 155.2.3Steering system . 175.2.4Moving parts . 175.2.5Sharp edges . 185.2.6Rider foot environment . 195.2.7Fuel and hydraulic systems . 205.2.8Rider’s seat and handlebar . 205.2.9Passenger handholds . 205.2.10Mechanical suspension . 205.2.11Drive train controls . 215.2.12Neutral indicator . 215.2.13Indication of reverse drive selection . 215.2.14Electric starter interlock . 215.2.15Access systems to the rider’s station and maintenance points . 225.2.16Foot controls . 225.2.17Lighting equipment (headlamps, tail lamps and stop lamps) . 225.2.18Stability . 225.2.19Category Y and Category T ATV speed capability requirements . 235.2.20Engine stop switch . 245.2.21Manual clutch control . 245.2.22Unauthorized use . 245.2.23Flag pole bracket . 245.3Electrical hazards . 245.3.1General . 245.3.2Over-current protective devices . 255.3.3Batteries . 255.3.4Protection against the neutralisation of the starter security . 255.4Hot surfaces . 255.4.1General . 255.4.2Temperature limits for touchable surfaces . 265.5Noise control . 275.5.1Noise control at source by design . 275.5.2Noise control by protective measures . 275.5.3Noise reduction by information . 275.6Vibration hazards . 275.7Material/substance hazards . 275.8Controls and indicators . 285.9Storage provisions . 285.10Ergonomics . 285.11Errors of fitting . 28SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 3 6Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures . 286.1Verification methods . 286.2Verification of final assembly . 307Information for use . 307.1General . 307.2Signs (pictograms), written warnings . 307.3Accompanying documents (in particular the instruction handbook) . 317.4Marking . 34Annex A (informative)
Examples of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - Quads) . 35Annex B (normative)
Service brake performance . 37B.1Measuring maximum speed . 37B.2Measuring service brake performance . 37Annex C (normative)
Parking brake/Mechanism performance . 39C.1Test Conditions . 39C.2Test Procedure . 39Annex D (normative)
Handlebar . 40Annex E (normative)
Rider foot environment . 41E.1Test probe . 41E.2Type 1 ATV Test procedure . 41E.3ATV Type 2 test procedure . 42Annex F (normative)
Longitudinal stability . 43F.1Test conditions . 43F.2Test procedure . 43Annex G (normative)
Hot surfaces . 45G.1Identification of contact zones . 45G.2Temperature measurement procedure . 50Annex H (normative)
Noise test code . 52H.1General . 52H.2Operating and mounting conditions . 52H.3Noise measurements . 52H.4Test environment . 53H.5Determination of A-weighted emission sound pressure level at rider's ear . 53H.6Determining if further measurements are necessary . 54H.7Determining the A-weighted sound pressure levels over a surface enveloping the vehicle . 54H.8Determining the A-weighted sound power level from the A-weighted sound pressure levels over the measurement surface . 56H.9Information to be recorded . 57H.10Information to be reported. 58H.11Declaration and verification of noise emission values . 58Annex I (informative)
Vibration test code . 59I.1Background . 59I.2Coupling the hand and body to the vibration source . 60I.3Positioning and operating the vehicle during the test . 61I.4Parameters to be measured . 61I.5Determination of the vibration levels . 61I.6Information to be recorded . 61I.7Information to be reported. 62Annex J (informative)
Pre-delivery form . 63J.1General . 63J.2Dealer's declaration. 63J.3Purchaser’s declaration . 64J.4ATV pre-delivery certificate . 64Annex K (informative)
Examples of warnings, pictograms and combinations that may be used . 66Annex L (normative)
Evaluation sheet before letting a person use the ATV . 69SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 4 Annex M (informative)
Instructions for tyres to be included in the instructions handbook . 70M.1General . 70M.2Instructions on use . 70M.3Tyre and wheel maintenance . 70M.4Tyre replacement . 70M.5Tyre ageing . 70Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 71Bibliography . 72 SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 5 Foreword This document (EN 15997:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 354 “Ride-on, motorized vehicles intended for the transportation of persons and goods and not intended for use on public roads - Safety requirements”, 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 May 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2012. 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. 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 6 Introduction This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100 (all parts). The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in 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. SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 7 1 Scope This European Standard applies to “All Terrain Vehicles” or “ATVs” as defined in Clause 3 using liquid fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel). This European Standard does not deal with requirements relating to use on public roads 1). This European Standard is not dealing with: ATVs exclusively intended for competition 2); agricultural and forestry tractors coming under the Directive 2003/37/EC; accessories for additional functions (towing hook and load carrying provisions remaining within the vertical projection onto the ground of the vehicle without these load carrying provisions are not considered as accessories); the additional hazards due to the use of the ATV on public roads; the additional hazards due to the use of remote control. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to ATVs, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). It deals with the significant hazards during the whole lifecycle of the product as defined in 5.3 of EN ISO 12100-1:2003. This European Standard is not applicable to ATVs which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN. NOTE For the purpose of this document, any reference to the vehicle should be regarded as a reference as a machine. 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 614-1, Safety of machinery — Ergonomic design principles — Part 1: Terminology and general principles EN 953, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards CEN/TR 15172-1, Whole-body vibration — Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction — Part 1: Engineering methods by design of machinery EN 61310-1, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals (IEC 61310-1:2007)
1) In general vehicles intended for use on public roads have to fulfil specific requirements and require official “type-approval”. 2) The main criterion to be applied to judge whether vehicles are to be considered as exclusively intended for competition is whether they are designed according to the technical specifications laid down by one of the officially recognised racing associations. SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 8 EN ISO 3744, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010) EN ISO 4871:2009, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996) EN ISO 11201, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections (ISO 11201:2010) EN ISO 11688-1, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment — Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995) 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 hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008) ISO 29802, All terrain (AT) tyres and rims — Symbol marked pneumatic tyres on 5 degrees tapered rims — Designation, dimension, marking and load ratings CR 1030-1, Hand-arm vibration — Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction — Part 1: Engineering methods by design of machinery 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 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) motorised vehicle, propelled by an internal combustion engine with liquid fuel, intended primarily to travel on unpaved surfaces on four wheels with low-pressure tyres, having a seat designed to be straddled by the rider and handlebars for steering, and subdivided into two types as designated by the manufacturer 3.1.1 ATV Type I ATV intended for use by a single rider and no passenger and further identified by four intended usage categories as follows: 3.1.1.1 ATV Type I category G (General Use Model) ATV Type I intended for recreational and/or utility use by a rider age 16 or older 3.1.1.2 ATV Type I category S (Sport Model) ATV Type I intended for recreational use by an experienced rider, age 16 or older 3.1.1.3 ATV Type I category Y (Youth Model)
ATV Type I of appropriate size intended for recreational use under adult supervision by a rider under age 16 and further categorized as follows: SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 9 3.1.1.3.1 category Y6+ category designed for use by children age 6 or older 3.1.1.3.2 category Y10+ category designed for use by children age 10 or older 3.1.1.3.3 category Y12+ category designed for use by children age 12 or older 3.1.1.4 ATV Type I category T (Transition Model) ATV of appropriate size that is intended for recreational use by a rider age 14 or older under adult supervision, or by a rider age 16 or older 3.1.2 ATV Type II ATV with provisions for the rider and one passenger NOTE 1 An ATV Type II is equipped with a designated seating position behind the rider designed to be straddled by no more than one passenger. NOTE 2 Type II ATVs are limited to one intended usage category as follows. 3.1.2.1
ATV Type II category G (General Use Model) ATV Type II intended for recreational and/or utility use by a rider age 16 or older with provision for one passenger 3.2 brake lever or handle hand-operated control which, when activated, causes the brake(s) to be applied 3.3 brake pedal foot-operated control which, when activated, causes the brake(s) to be applied 3.4 clutch lever manual control that engages and disengages the clutch manually 3.5 rider person who is operating the machine 3.6 gearshift control control for selecting among a number of sets of transmission gears 3.7 handlebar device used for steering and rider support and as a place to mount hand-operated controls 3.8 manual fuel shutoff control manual device designed to turn the fuel flow from the fuel tank on and off SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 10 3.9 neutral indicator light or other means of indicating when an ATV transmission is in the neutral position 3.10 throttle control control which is located on the handlebar and which is used to control engine power 3.11 cargo area rack(s) or other designated area(s) intended by the manufacturer to carry cargo on the ATV 3.12 tongue mass vertical mass on towing device point 3.13 towing device device used for the attachment of a trailer or other equipment 3.14 vehicle curb mass total mass of an ATV, including a full load of fuel, oil, and water, but without any rider, passenger (if applicable), accessories, or cargo 3.15 vehicle load capacity (maximum mass capacity) highest load recommended in the instructions handbook to be carried by an ATV in its “as manufactured” condition NOTE This vehicle load capacity includes the mass of rider, passenger (if applicable), cargo, accessories, and trailer tongue mass (if applicable), but not the vehicle curb mass. 3.16 wheelbase (L) longitudinal distance from the centre of the front axle to the centre of the rear axle 3.17 wheel travel displacement of a reference point on the suspension (such as the wheel axle) from when the suspension is fully extended (no force applied) to when it is fully compressed 3.18 brake stopping distance (S) distance travelled by an ATV from the start of a brake application to the point which the ATV reaches a complete stop 3.19 braking deceleration rate of change of vehicle speed from the point of initial brake application to the point where the vehicle stops 3.20 manual clutch device activated by the rider to disengage the engine from the gearbox
3.21 mechanical suspension system which permits vertical motion of an ATV wheel to the chassis and provides spring and damping forces SIST EN 15997:2012
EN 15997:2011 (E) 11 3.22 neutral designated transmission position where there is no continuity or direct mechanical connection between transmission input and output 3.23 parking brake brake system which, after actuation, holds one or more brakes continuously in an applied position without further action 3.24 parking mechanism drive train system that locks the drive train when the transmission control is placed in a designated park position 3.25 service brake primary brake system used for slowing and stopping a vehicle 3.26 speed limiting device device intended to limit the maximum speed of a vehicle EXAMPLE A mechanical device limiting throttle travel. 3.27 low pressure tyre tyre with reference inflation pressure between 25 and 45 kPa NOTE see ISO 29802 3.28 braking device device consisting of the control, the transmission and the brake proper whose function is progressively to reduce the speed of
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oSIST prEN 15997:2009
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Štirikolesniki (ATV - quad) - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
All terrain vehicles - Safety requirements and test methods
All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - quads) - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Véhicules tout terrain (VTT - quads) - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15997
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43.140 Motorna kolesa in mopedi Motor cycles and mopeds
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All terrain vehicles - Safety requirements and test methods
Véhicules tout terrain (VTT - quads) - Exigences et All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - quads) - Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 354.
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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made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
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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.
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 .4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 List of significant hazards . 11
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Mechanical hazards . 13
5.2.1 Throttle control . 13
5.2.2 Braking devices . 13
5.2.3 Steering system . 15
5.2.4 Moving parts . 15
5.2.5 Sharp edges . 16
5.2.6 Operator foot environment . 17
5.2.7 Fuel and hydraulic systems . 17
5.2.8 Operator’s seat and handlebar . 18
5.2.9 Passenger handholds . 18
5.2.10 Mechanical suspension . 18
5.2.11 Drive Train controls . 18
5.2.12 Neutral indicator . 19
5.2.13 Reversing indicator . 19
5.2.14 Electric starter interlock . 19
5.2.15 Access systems to the operator’s station and maintenance points . 19
5.2.16 Foot controls . 19
5.2.17 Lighting Equipment (headlamps, tail lamps and stop lamps) . 20
5.2.18 Stability . 20
5.2.19 Category Y and Category T ATV speed capability requirements . 21
5.2.20 Engine stop switch . 22
5.2.21 Manual clutch control . 22
5.2.22 Unauthorized use . 22
5.2.23 Flag pole Bracket . 22
5.3 Electrical hazards . 22
5.3.1 General . 22
5.3.2 Over-current protective devices . 22
5.3.3 Batteries . 22
5.3.4 Protection against the neutralisation of the starter security . 23
5.4 Hot surfaces . 23
5.4.1 General . 23
5.4.2 Temperature limits for touchable surfaces . 24
5.5 Noise control . 25
5.5.1 Noise control at source by design . 25
5.5.2 Noise control by protective measures . 25
5.5.3 Noise reduction by information . 25
5.6 Vibration hazards . 25
5.7 Material/substance hazards . 26
5.8 Controls and indicators . 26
5.9 Storage provisions . 26
5.10 Ergonomics . 26
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5.11 Errors of fitting . 26
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures . 26
6.1 Verification methods . 26
6.2 Verification of final assembly . 28
7 Information for use . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Signs (pictograms), written warnings . 28
7.3 Accompanying documents (in particular the instruction handbook) . 29
7.4 Marking . 31
Annex A (informative) Examples of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs - Quads) . 33
Annex B (normative) Service brake performance . 34
Annex C (normative) Parking Brake/Mechanism Performance . 36
Annex D (normative) Handlebar . 37
Annex E (normative) Operator foot environment . 38
Annex F (normative) Longitudinal stability . 40
Annex G (normative) Hot surfaces . 42
Annex H (normative) Noise test. 48
Annex I (informative) Vibration test method . 54
Annex J (informative) Pre-delivery form . 58
Annex K (normative) Warnings and pictograms . 60
Annex L (informative) Instructions for tyres to be included in the instructions handbook . 63
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 64
Bibliography . 65
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Foreword
This document (prEN 15997:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 354 ―Ride-on,
motorized vehicles intended for the transportation of persons and goods and not intended for use on public
roads - Safety requirements‖, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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 2006/42/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive 2006/42/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
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Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in 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.
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1 Scope
This European Standard applies to ―All Terrain Vehicles‖ or ―ATVs‖ as defined in Clause 3 propelled by
1)
internal combustion engines using liquid fuels (petrol, diesel, …) not intended to be used on public roads .
This European Standard is not dealing with :
2)
ATVs exclusively intended for competition ;
agricultural and forestry tractors coming under the Directive 2003/37/EC;
accessories for additional functions (towing hook and load carrying provisions remaining within the
vertical projection onto the ground of the vehicle are not considered as accessories);
the additional hazards due to the use of the ATV on public roads;
the additional hazards due to the use of remote control.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to ATVs,
when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the
manufacturer (see Clause 4). It deals with the significant hazards during the whole lifecycle of the product as
defined in 5.3 of EN ISO 12100-1:2003.
This European Standard is not applicable to ATVs which are manufactured before the date of its publication
as EN.
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 614-1:2006, Safety of machinery —- Ergonomic design principles — Part 1 : Terminology and general
principles
EN 953:1997, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed
and movable guards
EN 61310-1:2008, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for
visual, acoustic and tactile signals
EN IS0 3744, 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 11688-1:1998, Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and
equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
1) In general vehicles intended for use on public roads have to fulfil specific requirements and require official
―type-approval‖.
2) The main criterion to be applied to judge whether vehicles are to be considered as exclusively intended for
competition is whether they are designed according to the technical specifications laid down by one of the officially
recognised racing associations.
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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 hazard zones being reached by upper
and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2008)
ISO/DIS 29802, All terrain (AT) tyres and rims - Symbol marked pneumatic tyres on 5 degrees tapered rims -
Designation, dimension, marking and load ratings
CEN/TR 15172-1:2005, Whole-body vibration — Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction —
Part 1: Engineering methods by design of machinery
CR 1030-1:1995, Hand-arm vibration — Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction — Part 1 : Engineering
methods by design of machinery
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
all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
motorised vehicle, propelled by an internal combustion engine, intended primarily to travel on unpaved
surfaces on four low-pressure tyres, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars
for steering
ATVs are subdivided into two types as designated by the manufacturer.
3.1.1
ATV Type I
ATV intended for use by a single operator and no passenger
Type I ATVs are further identified by four intended usage categories as follows:
3.1.1.1
ATV Type I category G (General Use Model)
ATV Type I intended for recreational and/or utility use by an operator age 16 or older
3.1.1.2
ATV Type I category S (Sport Model)
ATV Type I intended for recreational use by an experienced operator, age 16 or older
3.1.1.3
ATV Type I category Y (Youth Model)
ATV Type I of appropriate size intended for recreational use under adult supervision by an operator under
age 16
Youth model ATVs can further be categorized as follows:
3.1.1.3.1
category Y6+
intended for use by children age 6 or older
3.1.1.3.2
category Y10+
intended for use by children age 10 or older
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category Y12+
intended for use by children age 12 or older.
3.1.1.4
ATV Type I category T (Transition Model)
ATV of appropriate size having speed limiter provision that is intended for recreational use by an operator age
14 or older under adult supervision, or by an operator age 16 or older
3.1.2
ATV Type II
ATV with provisions for the operator and one passenger
NOTE An ATV Type II is equipped with a designated seating position behind the operator designed to be straddled
by no more than one passenger.
Type II ATVs are limited to one intended usage category as follows:
3.1.2.1
ATV Type II category G (General Use Model)
ATV Type II intended for recreational and/or utility use by an operator age 16 or older with provision for one
passenger
3.2
brake lever or handle
hand-operated control which, when activated, causes the brake(s) to be applied
3.3
brake pedal
foot-operated control which, when activated, causes the brake(s) to be applied
3.4
clutch lever
manual control that engages and disengages the clutch manually
3.5
engine stop switch
device used to stop engine operation
3.6
gearshift control
control for selecting among a number of sets of transmission gears
3.7
handlebar
device used for steering and rider support and as a place to mount hand-operated controls
3.8
manual fuel shutoff control
manual device designed to turn the fuel flow from the fuel tank on and off
3.9
neutral indicator
light or other means of indicating when a ATV transmission is in the neutral position
3.10
throttle control
control which is located on the handlebar and which is used to control engine power
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cargo area
rack(s) or other designated area(s) intended by the manufacturer to carry cargo on the ATV
3.12
tongue weight
vertical weight on towing device point
3.13
towing device
device used for the attachment of a trailer or other equipment
3.14
vehicle curb weight
total weight of an ATV, including a full load of fuel, oil, and water, but without any operator, passenger (if
applicable), accessories, or cargo
3.15
vehicle load capacity (maximum weight capacity)
highest load recommended in the instructions handbook to be carried by an ATV in its ―as manufactured‖
condition
NOTE This vehicle load capacity includes the weight of operator, passenger (if applicable), cargo, accessories, and
trailer tongue weight (if applicable), but not the vehicle curb weight.
3.16
wheelbase (L)
longitudinal distance from the centre of the front axle to the centre of the rear axle
3.17
wheel travel
displacement of a reference point on the suspension (such as the wheel axle) from when the suspension is
fully extended (no force applied) to when it is fully compressed
3.18
brake stopping distance (S)
distance travelled by a ATV from the start of a brake application to the point which the ATV reaches a
complete stop
3.19
braking deceleration
rate of change of vehicle speed from the point of initial brake application to the point where the vehicle stops
3.20
manual clutch
device activated by the operator to disengage the engine from the gearbox
3.21
mechanical suspension
system which permits vertical motion of a ATV wheel to the chassis and provides spring and damping forces
3.22
neutral
designated transmission position where there is no continuity or direct mechanical connection between
transmission input and output
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parking brake
brake system which, after actuation, holds one or more brakes continuously in an applied position without
further action
3.24
parking mechanism
drive train system that locks the drive train when the transmission control is placed in a designated park
position
3.25
service brake
primary brake system used for slowing and stopping a vehicle
NOTE ATVs may have more than one service brake.
3.26
speed limiting device
device intended to limit the maximum speed of a vehicle
3.27
low pressure tyre
tyre with reference inflation pressure as mentioned in the ISO/DIS 29802
3.28
braking device
device consisting of the control, the transmission and the brake proper whose function is progressively to
reduce the speed of a moving vehicle or to bring it to a halt, or to keep it stationary if it is already halted
3.29
electric starter interlock
device that prevents the ATV engine from being started by electric cranking under certain conditions
3.30
flag pole
long, thin, semi-rigid, vertical pole with a brightly coloured pennant, usually red or orange, on the top end
which attaches at the rear of the ATV
3.31
footrest
structural support for the operator's and/or passenger’s feet. Footrests include footpegs and footboards
3.32
handlebar crossbar
rigid member attached to and connecting the left and right sides of the handlebar
3.33
ignition system
system in an spark-ignited internal combustion engine that ignites the mixture by producing a spark
3.34
instructions handbook
publication, supplied by the manufacturer as part of the ATV, which provides information and instruction
regarding use, operation, care, and maintenance of the ATV
3.35
passenger handhold
device grasped by the passenger to provide support and help maintain the passenger’s balance while riding
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4 List of significant hazards
This clause contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt with
in this document, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery and which require
action to eliminate or reduce the risk.
Table 1 — List of significant hazards
Clauses/
Danger zone or source of Relevant clause
Sub Type of hazard Fig/subfigure
hazard of this standard
clauses
4.1 Mechanical hazards
Acceleration deceleration Being thrown 5.2.1, 5.2.2
Quick acceleration or
deceleration of the ATV may lead
4.1.1
to loss of control by the operator
and the operator being ejected
from the machine
Approach of a moving element to
a fixed part
Hands or parts thereof may be 5.2.3
Crushing
4.1.2 trapped between steering handle
and tank
Wheels or other parts of the 5.2.4
Cutting/crushing/drawing in
transmission could trap hands or
feet
Feet being trapped under rotating 5.2.4, 5.2.6
Entanglement/drawing in
wheels is one of the major
hazards on ATVS
Mobility Being thrown 5.2.8, 5.2.9,
5.2.10, 5.2.11,
Unless ATVs are fitted with
5.2.12, 5.2.13?
adequate steering, suspension,
4.1.3
seating and transmission 5.2.14
controls, the operator will not
have full control over the vehicle
4.1.4 Rotating elements
Feet being trapped under rotating 5.2.4
Cutting/crushing/drawing in
wheels is one of the major
hazards on ATVs
5.2.4, 5.2.6
Entanglement/drawing in
4.1.5 Rough slippery surface Slipping and falling 5.2.15, 5.2.16
4.1.6 Sharp edges
Sharp parts on the handlebar Cutting or severing (handlebar) 5.2.5
could cut the user when he
operates the machine
Cutting or severing (other parts)
"To be continued"
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Clauses/
Danger zone or source of Relevant clause
Sub Type of hazard Fig/subfigure
hazard of this standard
clauses
4.1.7 Stability Being thrown, crushing 5.2.18
Stability is compromised when
tyres are underinflated (tyres
separating from rims) or
overinflated (cannot adapt to the
terrain)
4.2 Electrical hazards
4.2.1 Arc Electric shock 5.3.1, 5.3.3
Risk of direct/indirect electric
contact
4.2.2 Live parts Shock 5.3.1
Contact with high tension parts
(ignition system) may lead to
shocks
4.2.3 Overload Fire 5.3.1
Circuit overload may lead to 5.3.2
warming up of the wires, melting
of the insulation and even to fire
4.2.4 Short circuit Fire/shock 5.3.1
Contact between live parts and 5.3.2
the ground (frame) will lead to
5.3.4
short circuit
4.3 Thermal hazard
4.3.1 Flame Burn 5.2.7.2
Leaking fuel could catch fire when
ignition sources are present
4.3.2 Objects or materials with a high Burn 5.4
or low temperature
It is possible that hot parts lead to
burns when the user accidentally
touches them
Users can come into contact
during the use of the machine
getting on and off the machine
4.4 Noise
Exhausting system Discomfort, permanent hearing loss 5.5
The machine could create
excessive noise due to intake and
exhaust silencing systems
4.5 Vibration hazards
Exhausting system Discomfort, Neurological disorder 5.6
The machine could create
excessive vibration due to engine
and transmission suspension, …,
leading to damage to the machine
and health risks for the user
Material/substance hazards
4.6
4.6.1 Dust/fibre Breathing/cancer 5.7
Health risks
4.6.2 Explosive/Combustible Explosion/fire 5.2.7.1,
Leaking fuel could catch fire when
5.2.7.2
ignition sources are present
"to be continued"
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Table 1 (end)
Clauses/
Danger zone or source of Relevant clause
Sub Type of hazard Fig/subfigure
hazard of this standard
clauses
Fumes
4.6.3 Suffocation/Intoxication 5.7
Leaks in the exhaust system can
lead to locally increased
concentration of noxious
substances
4.7 Ergonomics hazards
4.7.1 Design and l
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