SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/kFprA1:2026

Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers - Amendment 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/FDAM 1:2026)

Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Handgeführte Schneefräsen - Änderung 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/FDAM 1:2026)

Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied - Amendement 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/FDAM 1:2026)

Snežne freze - Varnostne zahteve in preskusni postopki - 2. del: Ročno upravljane snežne freze - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/FDAM 1:2026)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Jul-2022
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: IMKG - Machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Due Date: 18-Mar-2026
• Completion Date: 29-Jan-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8437-2:2021/A1:2026 - Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers - Amendment 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/Amd 1:2026)

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021 - Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian controlled snow throwers (ISO 8437-2:2019)
• Effective Date: 20-Oct-2021

Overview

SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/kFprA1:2026 is an international amendment standard developed by CEN, based on ISO 8437-2:2019/FDAM 1:2026. This document provides updated safety requirements and test procedures specifically for pedestrian-controlled snow throwers with combustion engines. The amendment enhances the core safety standard and ensures alignment with current industry best practices for safer operation and verification methods.

This amendment forms part of the broader ISO 8437 series, focusing on both the safety and performance of snow throwers for ensuring operator security and reliable machine function in winter conditions.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: Specifies the essential safety measures for combustion engine pedestrian-controlled snow throwers, aiming to minimize risks during operation and maintenance.
• Test Procedures: Outlines updated test methods for verifying compliance with the identified safety requirements, supporting manufacturers in their conformity assessments.
• Scope Clarification: Defines the application of requirements in conjunction with related standards (ISO 8437-1 and ISO 8437-4) to ensure comprehensive coverage for these machines.
• Operator Protection: Emphasizes the reduction of hazards associated with manual snow thrower use, addressing factors such as moving parts, emissions, and operational ergonomics.
• Verification Methods: Provides detailed guidance on means of verification to ensure safety measures are both practical and measurable.

Applications

SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/kFprA1:2026 is relevant for manufacturers, importers, and distributors of combustion engine pedestrian-controlled snow throwers, as well as conformity assessment bodies and regulatory authorities. Practical applications include:

• Product Design and Manufacturing: Manufacturers can utilize this standard to design safer snow throwers, ensuring compliance with the latest safety practices for the European market and beyond.
• Compliance and Certification: Testing laboratories and certification bodies use the standard’s requirements and prescribed test methods to assess products, verifying conformity and facilitating CE marking.
• Workplace Safety: Operators and employers can reference this standard to select equipment that meets recognized safety benchmarks, reducing the risk of injury during snow removal in residential, commercial, or municipal environments.
• Regulatory Reference: Authorities may cite the standard in national regulations or procurement specifications to guarantee minimum safety levels for equipment in public spaces.

Related Standards

For comprehensive safety and performance coverage, the following related standards from the ISO 8437 series and other relevant documents should be considered:

• ISO 8437-1: Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 1: General requirements
• ISO 8437-4: Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 4: Environmental and performance-related aspects
• EN ISO 12100: Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
• EN 60204-1: Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines

By implementing SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/kFprA1:2026, stakeholders across the industry can boost operator protection, improve product reliability, and demonstrate adherence to up-to-date international safety standards for snow throwers.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022
01-julij-2022
Snežne freze - Varnostne zahteve in preskusni postopki - 2. del: Ročno upravljane
snežne freze - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022)
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled
snow throwers - Amendment 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à
pied - Amendement 1 (ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8437-2:2021/prA1
ICS:
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022

SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022
DRAFT AMENDMENT
ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1
ISO/TC 23/SC 13 Secretariat: ANSI
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2022-05-19 2022-08-11
Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test
procedures —
Part 2:
Pedestrian-controlled snow throwers
AMENDMENT 1
Chasse-neige — Exigences de sécurité et essais —
Partie 2: Chasse-neige à conducteur à pied
AMENDEMENT 1
ICS: 43.160
This document is circulated as received from the committee secretariat.
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT CIRCULATED
FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL. IT IS
ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY
NOT BE REFERRED TO AS AN INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD UNTIL PUBLISHED AS SUCH.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL,
TECHNOLOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND
USER PURPOSES, DRAFT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE TO
BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR
POTENTIAL TO BECOME STANDARDS TO
WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE MADE IN
Reference number
NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022(E)
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. © ISO 2022

SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022
ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022(E)
© ISO 2022
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
SIST EN ISO 8437-2:2021/oprA1:2022
ISO 8437-2:2019/DAM 1:2022(E)
Foreword
ISO (the
...