SIST EN 13740-2:2004
(Main)Agricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer line-distributors - Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled solid fertilizer in lines distributors including such machines attached to a basic machine, used in agriculture and horticulture. The standard does not apply to machines which are: - combined grain and fertilizer drills or; - equipment for distributing liquid or granulated pesticides. NOTE: The standard is also applicable to drilling machines if it is stated by the machine manufacturer that the machine is suitable for fertilizer application. If both drilling and spreading in lines distributors are meant, the term machine will cover them both.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2003
- Technical Committee
- IMKG - Machinery for agriculture and forestry
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jan-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Jan-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Jan-2004
Overview
EN 13740-2:2003 (CEN) specifies test methods for mounted, trailed and self‑propelled solid fertilizer line‑distributors used in agriculture and horticulture. The standard focuses on environmental protection aspects of solid fertilizer application and applies to machines attached to a basic machine. It does not apply to combined grain-and-fertilizer drills or equipment for distributing liquid or granulated pesticides. The standard can also be applied to drilling machines when the manufacturer declares the machine suitable for fertilizer application.
Key topics
- Scope and applicability: Clear definitions of which machines are covered (mounted, trailed, self‑propelled, and machines attached to a basic machine) and explicit exclusions (combined grain/fertilizer drills; liquid/granulated pesticide applicators).
- Environmental protection focus: Test methods address environmental performance of solid fertilizer line‑distributors, ensuring application practices minimise negative environmental impact.
- Test methods: Standardised procedures for evaluating line‑distribution equipment performance. (Note: the standard text itself provides the specific test procedures and conditions.)
- Manufacturer declarations: Rules for when drilling machines are treated as fertilizer applicators if declared suitable by the manufacturer.
- Adoption and reference data: Includes classification/ICS references relevant to equipment for storage, preparation and distribution of fertilizers (ICS 65.060.25) and other environmental protection standards (ICS 13.020.99).
Applications
Who uses EN 13740-2:2003 and why:
- Manufacturers: to validate design and demonstrate compliance with standardised test methods for environmental performance and distribution functionality.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies: to perform repeatable, comparable tests on solid fertilizer line‑distributors.
- Equipment purchasers and fleet managers: to compare performance claims and select machines that meet environmental and operational expectations.
- Regulators and advisors: to reference standard test procedures when developing guidance, procurement specifications or environmental compliance checks.
- Agricultural contractors and farms: to understand performance characteristics and ensure responsible fertilizer application.
Related information
- Adopted nationally (example: SIST EN 13740-2:2004 in Slovenia), reflecting CEN harmonisation practice.
- See other CEN standards and documents on agricultural machinery and environmental protection for complementary requirements and Part 1/related parts if published.
Keywords: EN 13740-2:2003, solid fertilizer line-distributors, test methods, agricultural machinery, environmental protection, mounted trailed self-propelled, CEN standard.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
SIST EN 1236:1998 - Fertilizers - Determination of bulk density (loose) (ISO 3944:1992 modified) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 13740-2:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Agricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer line-distributors - Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods". This standard covers: This Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled solid fertilizer in lines distributors including such machines attached to a basic machine, used in agriculture and horticulture. The standard does not apply to machines which are: - combined grain and fertilizer drills or; - equipment for distributing liquid or granulated pesticides. NOTE: The standard is also applicable to drilling machines if it is stated by the machine manufacturer that the machine is suitable for fertilizer application. If both drilling and spreading in lines distributors are meant, the term machine will cover them both.
This Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled solid fertilizer in lines distributors including such machines attached to a basic machine, used in agriculture and horticulture. The standard does not apply to machines which are: - combined grain and fertilizer drills or; - equipment for distributing liquid or granulated pesticides. NOTE: The standard is also applicable to drilling machines if it is stated by the machine manufacturer that the machine is suitable for fertilizer application. If both drilling and spreading in lines distributors are meant, the term machine will cover them both.
SIST EN 13740-2:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.020.99 - Other standards related to environmental protection; 65.060.25 - Equipment for storage, preparation and distribution of fertilizers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 13740-2:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 13299:2002, SIST EN 1235:1998, SIST EN 13740-1:2004, SIST EN 1236:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kmetijski stroji – Vrstni trosilniki mineralnih gnojil – Varovanje okolja – 2. del: Preskusne metodeLandmaschinen - Reihen-Mineraldüngerstreuer - Teil 2: PrüfverfahrenMatériel agricole - Distributeurs d'engrais solides en lignes - Protection de l'environnement - Partie 2: Méthodes d'essaiAgricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer line-distributors - Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods65.060.25JQRMLYEquipment for storage, preparation and distribution of fertilizers13.020.99Drugi standardi v zvezi z varstvom okoljaOther standards related to environme
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