SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021
(Main)Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian controlled snow throwers (ISO 8437-2:2019)
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian controlled snow throwers (ISO 8437-2:2019)
This International Standard defines terms and specifies safety requirements and test procedures applicable to powered walk-behind snow throwers. It is not intended to apply to hand-held snow throwers nor to airport, highway, agricultural or other types of snow removal machines and equipment.
Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Handgeführte Schneefräsen (ISO 8437-2:2019)
Dieser Teil der ISO 8437 bestimmt Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfungsverfahren für mitgängergesteuerte Schneefräsen mit Verbrennungsmotoren.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt die für Schneefräsen zutreffenden signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und -ereignisse, bei denen die Maschine bestimmungsgemäß genutzt wird und unter Bedingungen der fehlerhaften Nutzung, die vom Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbar sind.
Diese Internationale Norm gilt nicht für:
elektrisch betriebene und batteriebetriebene Schneefräsen
tragbare Schneefräsen
Schneeräummaschinen und Geräte für Flughäfen oder Autobahnen
Maschinen zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen
Diese Internationale Norm behandelt keine Gefährdungen in Bezug auf:
Batteriestromkreise, die 42 V überschreiten;
Stromnetzen, die mit dem Anwurfmotor verbunden werden
Erdungsschaltkreise des Magnetzünders;
Arbeitsumgebungen;
die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
Diese Internationale Norm gilt nur für Maschinen, die nach dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieser Norm hergestellt wurden.
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied (ISO 8437-2:2019)
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité qui s'appliquent aux chasse-neige à moteur à combustion à conducteur à pied. Il est destiné à être utilisé avec l'ISO 8437‑1 et l'ISO 8437‑4 afin de se conformer pleinement aux exigences et mettre en œuvre tous les moyens de vérification pour les chasse-neige à conducteur à pied.
La série ISO 8437 traite des phénomènes dangereux, des situations dangereuses et des événements dangereux significatifs applicables aux chasse-neige lorsqu'ils sont utilisés comme prévu et dans des conditions raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant.
Elle ne s'applique pas:
— aux chasse-neige électriques et à batterie;
— aux chasse-neige portatifs;
— aux machines et au matériel de déneigement pour aéroports ou autoroutes;
— aux machines destinées à être utilisées dans des atmosphères explosibles.
Elle ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux associés:
— aux circuits de batterie dépassant 42 V;
— aux démarreurs raccordés à l'alimentation secteur;
— aux circuits de mise à la masse de la magnéto;
— à l'environnement de travail;
— à la compatibilité électromagnétique.
La série ISO 8437 ne s'applique pas aux machines fabriquées avant sa date de publication.
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SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021
EN ISO 8437-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.160
English Version
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures
- Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers (ISO 8437-
2:2019)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied (ISO 8437-2:2019) Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Handgeführte Schneefräsen (ISO
8437-2:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 February 2019.
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, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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European foreword . 3
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8437-2:2021) 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 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 October 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2021.
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.
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, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8437-2:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8437-2:2021 without any
modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8437-2
First edition
2019-07
Snow throwers — Safety requirements
and test procedures —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
Chasse-neige — Exigences de sécurité et essais —
Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied
Reference number
ISO 8437-2:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled snow thrower safety . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Controls . 2
4.2.1 General. 2
4.2.2 Engine stopping and starting . 5
4.2.3 Collector and impeller control . 6
4.2.4 Self-propelled pedestrian-controlled snow throwers . 7
4.3 Guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings . 7
4.3.1 General. 7
4.3.2 Hot surfaces.10
4.3.3 Engine exhaust.10
4.3.4 Snow clean-out tool .10
4.4 Fuel .11
4.4.1 Fuel tank overfill test .11
4.4.2 Fuel line axial pull test .11
4.5 Electrical equipment: battery powered circuits (not including magneto grounding
circuits) .11
4.5.1 Insulated cables .11
4.5.2 Battery installation .11
4.5.3 Overload protection .11
4.5.4 Terminals and non-insulated electrical parts .11
4.6 Power drives .11
4.7 Probe test .12
4.7.1 Test procedure .12
4.7.2 Test acceptance .12
4.8 Electromagnetic immunity .13
4.9 Noise .13
4.10 Vibration .13
5 Instructions for use .13
5.1 Instruction handbook .13
5.2 Markings .13
5.3 Warnings .13
Annex A (normative) Instruction handbook .14
Bibliography .17
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following
URL: www .iso .org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture
and forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Powered lawn and garden equipment.
This first edition of ISO 8437-2, together with ISO 8437-1, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4, cancels and
replaces ISO 8437:1989, which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment
ISO 8437:1989/Amd.1:1997.
A list of all parts in the ISO 8437 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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Introduction
The structure of safety standards in the field of machinery is as follows.
a) Type-A standards (basic standards) give basic concepts, principles for design and general aspects
that can be applied to machinery.
b) Type-B standards (generic safety standards) deal with one or more safety aspects or safeguards
that can be used across a wide range of machinery:
1) type-B1 standards on particular safety aspects (e.g. safety distances, surface temperature,
noise);
2) type-B2 standards on safeguards (e.g. two-handed controls, interlocking devices, pressure
sensitive devices, guards).
c) Type-C standards (machinery safety standards) deal with detailed safety requirements for a
particular machine or group of machines.
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or 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 type-B
standards, the provisions of this type-C standard shall 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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Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test
procedures —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-
controlled snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-1 and ISO 8437-4 to achieve the full
requirements and means of verification for pedestrian-controlled snow throwers.
The ISO 8437 series deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow
throwers used as intended and under the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
It does not apply to the following:
— electrically powered and battery powered snow throwers;
— hand-held snow throwers;
— airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment;
— machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
It does not deal with hazards related to the following:
— battery circuits exceeding 42 V;
— mains connected starting motor;
— magneto grounding circuits;
— working environment;
— electromagnetic compatibility.
The ISO 8437 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its
publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
ISO 3411:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Physical dimensions of operators and minimum operator space
envelope
ISO 8437-1:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 1: Terminology and
common tests
ISO 8437-4:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 4: Information on
national and regional provisions
ISO 12100, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions in ISO 12100 and ISO 8437-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled snow thrower safety
4.1 General
The machines shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause.
In addition, the machine shall be designed in accordance with the principles of ISO 12100 for hazards
relevant but not significant that are not dealt with by this document (e.g. sharp edges on the outside of
the machine).
4.2 Controls
4.2.1 General
Operator controls shall be located within, and have a range of movement which remains within, the
operator control position given in Figure 1, except for
— engine controls,
— snow discharge chute, and
— snow discharge deflector.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
The controls shall be designed such that they can be operated by an operator with and without arctic
mittens (see Figure 2).
Compliance shall be checked by functional test.
No controls shall be in any hazard zone (see Figure 1). The discharge hazard zone shall be limited by
a line tangent to, or in line with, the inside walls of the discharge chute. The discharge hazard zone
moves as the discharge chute is moved from side to side. The operator position shall not intersect the
discharge hazard zone.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
Controls where the purpose is not obvious to the user shall have the function, direction and/or method
of operation clearly identified by a durable label or mark.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and labels shall be tested in accordance with
ISO 8437-1:2019, 5.3
Detailed instructions on the operation of all controls shall be provided in an instruction handbook. (see
Annex A).
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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a) Single-stage, top view
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b) Two stage, top view
Key
A operator control position D collector hazard zone
B operator position E discharge hazard zone
C barrier F discharge limit
Figure 1 — Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers: operator position, operator control position,
and hazard zones
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Key
A pressed flat
NOTE 1 All dimensions approximate, without hand in glove.
NOTE 2 Material: buckskin outer shell with knit liner.
Figure 2 — Arctic mitten
4.2.2 Engine stopping and starting
4.2.2.1 Starting device
A switch operated by a removable key, or a similar device, shall be provided to prevent unauthorized
starting of the engine unless a manual starter (such as an integral starter rope) is the only means of
starting the engine. Any engine starting device shall require intentional activation in order to start the
engine. A starter operated by means of a loose rope shall not be allowed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.2 Stopping device
An engine stopping device shall be provided. The device shall not depend on sustained manual pressure
for its continued operation. An emergency stop device is not required.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.3 Hand-operated
The direction of motion for a handle-mounted engine speed hand-lever control shall be
a) generally forward or upward, or both, to increase speed, and
b) generally rearward or downward, or both, to decrease speed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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4.2.2.4 Drive interlock for starting
A means shall be provided to prevent starting of the engine unless
a) the collector and impeller drive are disengaged, and
b) the traction drive is disengaged or in a neutral position.
Such means shall not be required on a traction drive or impeller/collector drive that is equipped
with operator-presence controls for the traction drive and impeller/collector drive. If the only engine
starting device is located behind the barrier that restrains the operator of reaching moving parts (see
Figure 1), the impeller/collector drive need not be disengaged during starting.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.5 Engine speed
For regional and national requirements on engine speed, see ISO 8437-4:2019, Clause 5.
4.2.3 Collector and impeller control
4.2.3.1 Operator-presence control
A means shall be provided to automatically stop the impeller and/or collector when the operator leaves
the operator position. The impeller and/or collector may resume operation upon reactivation of the
operator-presence control.
The operator-presence control shall conform to well-tried principles and applies well-tried components.
A “well-tried component” for a safety-related application is a component which has been either
a) widely used in the past with successful results in similar applications, or
b) made and verified using principles which demonstrate its suitability and reliability for safety-
related applications.
Newly developed components and safety principles may be considered as equivalent to “well-tried” if
they fulfil the conditions of b).
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.3.2 Stopping time
The impeller and/or collector shall stop within 5 s and comply with 4.2.3.4 when the control is
disengaged.
The engine shall be set at the equipment manufacturer’s maximum specified speed. The control shall be
fixed to maintain the maximum speed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection, measurement and test in accordance with 4.2.3.4.
4.2.3.3 Impeller or traction engagement control
If a traction drive is provided separate from the collector and impeller drive, a means shall also be
provided to permit engagement of the impeller without engagement of the traction drive.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
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4.2.3.4 Impeller control tests
4.2.3.4.1 Test procedure
Stopping time shall be measured from the initiation of a stop command from the maximum speed
achievable by means of the operator’s engine speed control.
When collector and impeller stopping is achieved by means of a power disconnecting device (e.g. clutch),
the engine shall be run for 15 min uninterrupted, with controls in the disengaged position. The engine
shall be operated at the maximum operating speed obtained by the operator control.
This test is not required if a means is provided to automatically stop the engine when the operator
leaves the operator position.
4.2.3.4.2 Test acceptance
The criteria for failure shall be as follows.
— For all machines, the measured stopping time for the collector and/or impeller exceeds 5 s.
— For machines with a power disconnection device (e.g. clutch), the impeller and/or collector revolve
more than 3 revolutions during the 15 min test period with the control in the disengaged position.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.4 Self-propelled pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
4.2.4.1 Traction drive
A traction drive engagement control shall be provided. If the control is not a squeeze-grip control, it
shall move in the direction of intended travel for engagement. A means shall be provided to permit the
machine to be transported under its own power without impeller engagement.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.4.2 Reverse traction control
The reverse traction-engagement control shall be an operator-presence (normally off) control.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.3 Guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings
4.3.1 General
All guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings shall be designed to prevent removal from the
machine without tools.
An adjustable snow discharge chute shall be provided to control the direction of discharge. Non-metallic
discharge chutes shall pass the test in ISO 8437-1:2019, 4.2.
Adjustable snow discharge deflectors shall be provided to direct the flow of snow discharge leaving
the discharge chute. Non-metallic discharge deflectors shall pass the test in ISO 8437-1:2019, 4.2. The
deflector may be part of the discharge chute.
The discharge limit shall not encroach into the operator position, as illustrated in Figure 1.
An unperforated collector/impeller housing shall cover the top, rear, and sides of the collector/impeller
as shown in Figure 3. The s
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SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021
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snow throwers (ISO 8437-2:2019))
Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Handgeführte
Schneefräsen (ISO 8437-2:2019)
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pied (ISO 8437-2:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8437-2:2021
ICS:
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 8437-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.160
English Version
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures
- Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers (ISO 8437-
2:2019)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied (ISO 8437-2:2019) Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Handgeführte Schneefräsen (ISO
8437-2:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 February 2019.
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, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8437-2:2021) 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 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 October 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2021.
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.
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, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8437-2:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8437-2:2021 without any
modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8437-2
First edition
2019-07
Snow throwers — Safety requirements
and test procedures —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
Chasse-neige — Exigences de sécurité et essais —
Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied
Reference number
ISO 8437-2:2019(E)
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled snow thrower safety . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Controls . 2
4.2.1 General. 2
4.2.2 Engine stopping and starting . 5
4.2.3 Collector and impeller control . 6
4.2.4 Self-propelled pedestrian-controlled snow throwers . 7
4.3 Guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings . 7
4.3.1 General. 7
4.3.2 Hot surfaces.10
4.3.3 Engine exhaust.10
4.3.4 Snow clean-out tool .10
4.4 Fuel .11
4.4.1 Fuel tank overfill test .11
4.4.2 Fuel line axial pull test .11
4.5 Electrical equipment: battery powered circuits (not including magneto grounding
circuits) .11
4.5.1 Insulated cables .11
4.5.2 Battery installation .11
4.5.3 Overload protection .11
4.5.4 Terminals and non-insulated electrical parts .11
4.6 Power drives .11
4.7 Probe test .12
4.7.1 Test procedure .12
4.7.2 Test acceptance .12
4.8 Electromagnetic immunity .13
4.9 Noise .13
4.10 Vibration .13
5 Instructions for use .13
5.1 Instruction handbook .13
5.2 Markings .13
5.3 Warnings .13
Annex A (normative) Instruction handbook .14
Bibliography .17
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following
URL: www .iso .org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture
and forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Powered lawn and garden equipment.
This first edition of ISO 8437-2, together with ISO 8437-1, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4, cancels and
replaces ISO 8437:1989, which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment
ISO 8437:1989/Amd.1:1997.
A list of all parts in the ISO 8437 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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Introduction
The structure of safety standards in the field of machinery is as follows.
a) Type-A standards (basic standards) give basic concepts, principles for design and general aspects
that can be applied to machinery.
b) Type-B standards (generic safety standards) deal with one or more safety aspects or safeguards
that can be used across a wide range of machinery:
1) type-B1 standards on particular safety aspects (e.g. safety distances, surface temperature,
noise);
2) type-B2 standards on safeguards (e.g. two-handed controls, interlocking devices, pressure
sensitive devices, guards).
c) Type-C standards (machinery safety standards) deal with detailed safety requirements for a
particular machine or group of machines.
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or 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 type-B
standards, the provisions of this type-C standard shall 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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Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test
procedures —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-
controlled snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-1 and ISO 8437-4 to achieve the full
requirements and means of verification for pedestrian-controlled snow throwers.
The ISO 8437 series deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow
throwers used as intended and under the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
It does not apply to the following:
— electrically powered and battery powered snow throwers;
— hand-held snow throwers;
— airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment;
— machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
It does not deal with hazards related to the following:
— battery circuits exceeding 42 V;
— mains connected starting motor;
— magneto grounding circuits;
— working environment;
— electromagnetic compatibility.
The ISO 8437 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its
publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
ISO 3411:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Physical dimensions of operators and minimum operator space
envelope
ISO 8437-1:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 1: Terminology and
common tests
ISO 8437-4:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 4: Information on
national and regional provisions
ISO 12100, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions in ISO 12100 and ISO 8437-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
4 Requirements for pedestrian-controlled snow thrower safety
4.1 General
The machines shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause.
In addition, the machine shall be designed in accordance with the principles of ISO 12100 for hazards
relevant but not significant that are not dealt with by this document (e.g. sharp edges on the outside of
the machine).
4.2 Controls
4.2.1 General
Operator controls shall be located within, and have a range of movement which remains within, the
operator control position given in Figure 1, except for
— engine controls,
— snow discharge chute, and
— snow discharge deflector.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and measurement.
The controls shall be designed such that they can be operated by an operator with and without arctic
mittens (see Figure 2).
Compliance shall be checked by functional test.
No controls shall be in any hazard zone (see Figure 1). The discharge hazard zone shall be limited by
a line tangent to, or in line with, the inside walls of the discharge chute. The discharge hazard zone
moves as the discharge chute is moved from side to side. The operator position shall not intersect the
discharge hazard zone.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
Controls where the purpose is not obvious to the user shall have the function, direction and/or method
of operation clearly identified by a durable label or mark.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and labels shall be tested in accordance with
ISO 8437-1:2019, 5.3
Detailed instructions on the operation of all controls shall be provided in an instruction handbook. (see
Annex A).
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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a) Single-stage, top view
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b) Two stage, top view
Key
A operator control position D collector hazard zone
B operator position E discharge hazard zone
C barrier F discharge limit
Figure 1 — Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers: operator position, operator control position,
and hazard zones
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A pressed flat
NOTE 1 All dimensions approximate, without hand in glove.
NOTE 2 Material: buckskin outer shell with knit liner.
Figure 2 — Arctic mitten
4.2.2 Engine stopping and starting
4.2.2.1 Starting device
A switch operated by a removable key, or a similar device, shall be provided to prevent unauthorized
starting of the engine unless a manual starter (such as an integral starter rope) is the only means of
starting the engine. Any engine starting device shall require intentional activation in order to start the
engine. A starter operated by means of a loose rope shall not be allowed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.2 Stopping device
An engine stopping device shall be provided. The device shall not depend on sustained manual pressure
for its continued operation. An emergency stop device is not required.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.3 Hand-operated
The direction of motion for a handle-mounted engine speed hand-lever control shall be
a) generally forward or upward, or both, to increase speed, and
b) generally rearward or downward, or both, to decrease speed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
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4.2.2.4 Drive interlock for starting
A means shall be provided to prevent starting of the engine unless
a) the collector and impeller drive are disengaged, and
b) the traction drive is disengaged or in a neutral position.
Such means shall not be required on a traction drive or impeller/collector drive that is equipped
with operator-presence controls for the traction drive and impeller/collector drive. If the only engine
starting device is located behind the barrier that restrains the operator of reaching moving parts (see
Figure 1), the impeller/collector drive need not be disengaged during starting.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.2.5 Engine speed
For regional and national requirements on engine speed, see ISO 8437-4:2019, Clause 5.
4.2.3 Collector and impeller control
4.2.3.1 Operator-presence control
A means shall be provided to automatically stop the impeller and/or collector when the operator leaves
the operator position. The impeller and/or collector may resume operation upon reactivation of the
operator-presence control.
The operator-presence control shall conform to well-tried principles and applies well-tried components.
A “well-tried component” for a safety-related application is a component which has been either
a) widely used in the past with successful results in similar applications, or
b) made and verified using principles which demonstrate its suitability and reliability for safety-
related applications.
Newly developed components and safety principles may be considered as equivalent to “well-tried” if
they fulfil the conditions of b).
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.3.2 Stopping time
The impeller and/or collector shall stop within 5 s and comply with 4.2.3.4 when the control is
disengaged.
The engine shall be set at the equipment manufacturer’s maximum specified speed. The control shall be
fixed to maintain the maximum speed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection, measurement and test in accordance with 4.2.3.4.
4.2.3.3 Impeller or traction engagement control
If a traction drive is provided separate from the collector and impeller drive, a means shall also be
provided to permit engagement of the impeller without engagement of the traction drive.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
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4.2.3.4 Impeller control tests
4.2.3.4.1 Test procedure
Stopping time shall be measured from the initiation of a stop command from the maximum speed
achievable by means of the operator’s engine speed control.
When collector and impeller stopping is achieved by means of a power disconnecting device (e.g. clutch),
the engine shall be run for 15 min uninterrupted, with controls in the disengaged position. The engine
shall be operated at the maximum operating speed obtained by the operator control.
This test is not required if a means is provided to automatically stop the engine when the operator
leaves the operator position.
4.2.3.4.2 Test acceptance
The criteria for failure shall be as follows.
— For all machines, the measured stopping time for the collector and/or impeller exceeds 5 s.
— For machines with a power disconnection device (e.g. clutch), the impeller and/or collector revolve
more than 3 revolutions during the 15 min test period with the control in the disengaged position.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.4 Self-propelled pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
4.2.4.1 Traction drive
A traction drive engagement control shall be provided. If the control is not a squeeze-grip control, it
shall move in the direction of intended travel for engagement. A means shall be provided to permit the
machine to be transported under its own power without impeller engagement.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.2.4.2 Reverse traction control
The reverse traction-engagement control shall be an operator-presence (normally off) control.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection and functional test.
4.3 Guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings
4.3.1 General
All guards, shields, chutes, deflectors and housings shall be designed to prevent removal from the
machine without tools.
An adjustable snow discharge chute shall be provided to control the direction of discharge. Non-metallic
discharge chutes shall pass the test in ISO 8437-1:2019, 4.2.
Adjustable snow discharge deflectors shall be provided to direct the flow of snow discharge leaving
the discharge chute. Non-metallic discharge deflectors shall pass the test in ISO 8437-1:2019, 4.2. The
deflector may be part of the discharge chute.
The discharge limit shall not encroach into the operator position, as illustrated in Figure 1.
An unperforated collector/impeller housing shall cover the top, rear, and sides of the collector/impeller
as shown in Figure 3. The
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Schneefräsen (ISO/DIS 8437-2:2016)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à
pied (ISO/DIS 8437-2:2016)
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Contents
Foreword. 3
Introduction . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements for pedestrian controlled snow thrower safety . 6
Annex A (normative) .18
A.1 Instruction handbook.18
A.2 Markings.19
A.3 Warnings .20
A.4 Label durability requirements.20
Bibliography .21
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national
standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally
carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a
technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee.
International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in
the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all
matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. www.iso.org/directives
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received. www.iso.org/patents
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
ISO 8437 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and
Forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Lawn and Garden Equipment.
ISO 8437 consists of the following parts under the general title Snow thrower – Safety requirements
and test procedures:
Part 1: Terminology and common tests
Part 2: Pedestrian controlled snow throwers
Part 3: Ride-on snow throwers
Part 4: National and regional provisions
Introduction
The structure of safety standards in the field of machinery is as follows:
a)Type-A standards (basic standards) give basic concepts, principles for design, and general aspects
that can be applied to machinery;
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b)Type-B standards (generic safety standards) deal with one or more safety aspects or safeguards that
can be used across a wide range of machinery:
type-B1 standards on particular safety aspects (e.g. safety distances, surface temperature,
noise);
type-B2 standards on safeguards (e.g. two-handed controls, interlocking devices, pressure
sensitive devices, guards);
c) Type-C standards (machinery safety standards) deal with detailed safety requirements for a
particular machine or group of machines.
This international standard is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
When provisions of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the provisions of this type-C standard shall 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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Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures – Part
2: Pedestrian controlled snow throwers
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8437 specifies safety requirements and test procedures applicable to combustion
engine powered pedestrian controlled snow throwers.
This standard deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow
throwers used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
This international standard does not apply to:
electrically powered and battery powered snow throwers
hand-held snow throwers
airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment
machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
This international standard does not deal with hazards related to:
battery circuits exceeding 42 V;
mains connected starting motor
magneto grounding circuits;
working environment;
electromagnetic compatibility
This international standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of its
publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3767 – 1 1995 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
ISO 5673 – 1 2005 Agricultural tractors and machinery -- Power take-off drive shafts and
power-input connection -- Part 1: General manufacturing and safety
requirements
ISO 7000 2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Registered symbols
ISO 8437 – 1 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 1:
Terminology and common tests
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ISO 8437 – 3 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures – Part 3: Ride-
on snow throwers
ISO 8437 – 4 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 4:
Information on national and regional provisions
Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design -
ISO 12100 2010
Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
ISO 13857 2008 Safety of machinery -- Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being
reached by upper and lower limbs
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions in ISO 12100 and ISO 8437-1 apply.
4 Requirements for pedestrian controlled snow thrower safety
4.1 General
The safe running of snow throwers depends on both the safety requirements as given in this clause and
the safe working conditions associated with the use of adequate personal protection equipment (PPE)
such as gloves, boots, and eye protection equipment.
The machines shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In
addition, the machine shall be designed according to the principles of ISO 12100 for hazards relevant
but not significant, which are not dealt with by this document (e.g. sharp edges on the outside of the
machine).
Snow throwers shall also be marked according to A.2 and carry warnings according to A.3.
The instruction handbook to be provided with the snow thrower shall comply with A.1.
4.2 Controls
4.2.1 General
Except as indicated in the following list operator controls shall be located within, and have a range of
movement which remains within, the operator control position given in Figure 2:
engine controls
snow discharge guide control
The controls shall be designed such that they can be operated by an operator with and without artic
mittens see Figure 1.
No controls shall be in any hazard zone (see Figure 2A and 2B).
Controls, whose purpose is not obvious to the user, shall have the function, direction and/or method of
operation clearly identified by a durable label or mark.
Detailed instructions on the operation of all controls shall be provided in an instruction handbook.
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Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
Key
A Pressed Flat
Notes
1 All dimensions approximate, without hand in glove
2 Material – Buckskin outer shell with knit liner
Figure 1 – Arctic mitten
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Key
A Operator control position
B Operator position
C Barrier
D Collector hazard zone
E Discharge hazard zone
F Discharge limit
Note Discharge hazard zone shall be limited by a line tangent to, or in line with, the inside walls of the discharge chute. The
discharge hazard zone moves as the discharge chute is moved from side to side. Operator position shall not intersect
the discharge hazard zone.
Figure 2b – Operator position, operator control position, and hazard zones –Pedestrian
controlled snow throwers, single stage, top view
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Key
A Operator control position
B Operator position
C Barrier
D Collector hazard zone
E Discharge hazard zone
F Discharge limit
Note: Discharge hazard zone shall be limited by a line tangent to, or in line with, the inside walls of the discharge chute. The
discharge hazard zone moves as the discharge chute is moved from side to side. Operator position shall not intersect
the discharge hazard zone.
Figure 2b – Operator position, operator control position, and hazard zones –
Pedestrian controlled snow throwers, two stage, top view
4.2.2 Engine stopping and starting
4.2.2.1 Starting device
A switch operated by a removable key, or a similar device, shall be provided to prevent unauthorized
starting of the engine unless a manual starter (such as an integral starter rope) is the only means of
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engine starting. Any engine starting device shall require intentional activation in order to start the
engine. Snow throwers shall not be provided with a starter operated by means of a loose rope.
Compliance to be checked by inspection.
4.2.2.2 Stopping device
An engine stopping device shall be provided. The device shall not depend on sustained manual pressure
for its continued operation.
NOTE: An emergency stop device is not required.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.2.3 Hand operated
The direction of motion for a handle-mounted engine speed hand-lever control shall be generally
forward or upward, or both, to increase speed, and generally rearward or downward, or both, to
decrease speed.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.2.4 Drive interlock
A means shall be provided to prevent starting of the engine unless: (a) the impeller and collector drive
are disengaged and (b) the traction drive is disengaged or in neutral. Such means shall not be required
on a traction drive or impeller drive that is equipped with operator-presence controls. If the engine can
be started from behind the barrier that restrains the operator of reaching moving parts (see figure 2)
the impeller drive need not be disengaged.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.3 Impeller and collector control
4.2.3.1 Automatic stop
A means shall be provided that will automatically stop the impeller and collector when the operator
leaves the operator position. The impeller and/or collector may resume operation upon reactivation of
the operator-presence control. It shall require reactivation after stopping and shall comply with the
requirement of 4.2.3.2.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.3.2 Stopping time
The impeller and collector shall stop within 5 seconds, and comply with section 4.2.3.4, when the
control is disengaged.
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4.2.3.3 Impeller or traction engagement control
If a traction drive, separate from the collector and impeller drive, is provided a means shall be provided
to permit the machine to be transported under its own power without the impeller engaged. A means
shall also be provided to permit engagement of the impeller without engagement of traction drive.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.2.3.4 Impeller control tests
4.2.3.4.1 Test proce
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