Agricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors - Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods

This European Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled broadcasters and full width solid fertilizer distributors used in agriculture and horticulture.
This European Standard does not apply to machines which are:
combined grain and fertilizer drills; or
equipment for distributing granulated pesticides; or
solid fertilizer line-distributors (which are dealt with in prEN 13740-1 and in prEN 13740-2).
If the term 'machine' is used it shall cover both full width distributors and broadcasters, except in the definitions.

Landmaschinen - Ausleger- und Wurf-Mineraldüngerstreuer - Umweltschutz - Teil 2: Prüfmethoden

Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren für angebaute, gezogene und selbstfahrende Ausleger- und
Wurf-Mineraldüngerstreuer fest, die in der Landwirtschaft und dem Gartenbau eingesetzt werden.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für folgende Maschinen:
- kombinierte Getreide- und Düngerdrillmaschinen; oder
- Geräte zur Ausbringung gekörnter Pflanzenschutzmittel; oder
- Reihendüngerstreuer (die in EN 13740-1:2003 und EN 13740-2:2003 behandelt werden).
Wenn der Begriff „Maschine“ verwendet wird, deckt er sowohl Ausleger- als auch Wurf-Mineraldüngerstreuer
ab, ausgenommen in den Definitionen in Teil 1.
In dieser Europäischen Norm sind zwei unterschiedliche Verfahren für die Ausführung der
Evaluierungsprüfung beschrieben: eine Prüfung der Querverteilung und eine Prüfung der Rotationsverteilung.
Die Prüfung der Rotationsverteilung ist hauptsächlich für Zentrifugalstreuer geeignet.

Matériel agricole - Distributeurs d'engrais solides en nappe et centrifuges - Protection de l'environnement - Partie 2: Méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les méthodes d’essai des distributeurs d’engrais solides en nappe et
centrifuges portés, tractés ou automoteurs, utilisés en agriculture et en horticulture.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique :
¾ ni aux semoirs combinés ;
¾ ni aux matériels de distribution de pesticides en granulés ;
¾ ni aux distributeurs d’engrais solides en lignes (qui sont traités dans les EN 13740-1:2003 et EN 13740-
2:2003).
Chaque fois que le terme "machine" est utilisé, il concerne à la fois les distributeurs en nappe et les
distributeurs centrifuges, sauf dans les définitions.
Deux méthodes différentes sont décrites dans la présente norme européenne pour mener l’essai transversal
et en rotation. L’essai en rotation est principalement adapté aux pulvérisateurs centrifuges.

Kmetijski stroji - Odlagalni in metalni trosilniki mineralnih gnojil - Varstvo okolja - 2. del: Preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard opredeljuje preskusne metode za nošene, vlečene in samognane odlagalne in metalne trosilnike mineralnih gnojil, ki se uporabljajo v kmetijstvu in vrtnarstvu.   Ta standard ne velja za stroje, ki so: kombinirane sejalnice za zrnje in gnojila ali oprema za raztros granuliranih pesticidov ali vrstni trosilniki mineralnih gnojil (ki jih obravnavata prEN 13740-1 in prEN 13740-2).  Če je uporabljen izraz »stroj«, zajema odlagalne in metalne trosilnike, razen v definicijah.

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Public Enquiry End Date
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Publication Date
24-Oct-2011
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
12-Oct-2011
Due Date
17-Dec-2011
Completion Date
25-Oct-2011

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kmetijski stroji - Odlagalni in metalni trosilniki mineralnih gnojil - Varstvo okolja - 2. del: Preskusne metodeLandmaschinen - Ausleger- und Wurf-Mineraldüngerstreuer - Umweltschutz - Teil 2: PrüfmethodenMatériel agricole - Distributeurs d'engrais solides en nappe et centrifuges - Protection de l'environnement - Partie 2: Méthodes d'essaiAgricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width 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 environmental protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13739-2:2011SIST EN 13739-2:2011en,fr01-december-2011SIST EN 13739-2:2011SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13739-2
October 2011 ICS 65.060.25 Supersedes EN 13739-2:2003English Version
Agricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors - Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods
Matériel agricole - Distributeurs d'engrais solides en nappe et centrifuges - Protection de l'environnement - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai
Landmaschinen - Ausleger- und Mineraldüngerstreuer - Umweltschutz - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 August 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.
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EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4Introduction . 51Scope . 62Normative references . 63Terms and definitions . 64Test conditions . 84.1Machine for test . 84.1.1General . 84.1.2Transverse test . 84.1.3Rotating test . 84.2Test materials . 84.3Application rates . 95Test equipment . 95.1Accuracy in weighing measurements . 95.2Transverse test  Devices for receiving fertilizer for transverse distribution . 105.3Rotating test . 105.3.1Measurement of the angular position of the spreader. 105.3.2Data acquisition device . 105.3.3Devices for receiving fertilizer for spread pattern distribution . 105.4Test site . 105.5Handling of test materials during the tests . 116Test methods . 116.1Contact with obstacles . 116.2Estimation of hopper volume – Checking of the spillage . 116.3Adjustment of flow rate . 116.4Reduced working width or throwing width . 126.5Flow rate regulation system, when available (see example in Figure 2) . 126.5.1Deviations of the flow rate . 126.5.2Continuous mass flow measurements . 126.6Evenness of transversal distribution. 136.6.1Arrangement of containers . 136.6.2Procedure . 146.7Evenness of transverse distribution near the border . 156.8Evenness of transverse distribution when spreading with equipment for top-dressing . 156.9Deviation of the obtained flow rate from the intended flow rate . 156.10Evenness of obtained flow rate . 156.10.1Obtained flow rate on horizontal ground . 156.10.2Obtained flow rate on sloping ground . 167Calculation and presentation of test results . 167.1Transverse distribution . 167.1.1Determination of the fertiliser amount distributed . 167.1.2Working width . 197.1.3Degree of unevenness of transverse distribution . 197.1.4Equipment for spreading near the border . 197.1.5Top-dressing . 217.2Flow rate . 217.2.1Obtained flow rate on horizontal ground . 217.2.2Obtained flow rate on sloping ground . 21SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 3 8Test report . 21Annex A (normative)
Determination and specification of physical properties of test materials . 22Annex B (informative)
Example of a fertilizer – collecting container . 23Annex C (informative)
Example of a test report . 24C.1General . 24C.2Features of the fertilizer distributor . 24C.2.1General . 24C.2.2Description . 24C.2.3Dimensions and specifications . 24C.3Physical properties of test material . 27C.4Test conditions . 27C.5Test equipment . 27C.6Test results . 28C.6.1Contact with obstacles . 28C.6.2Estimation of hopper volume . 28C.6.3Adjustment of flow rate. 28C.6.4Reduced working width . 28C.6.5Flow rate regulation system . 28C.6.6Evenness of transverse distribution on level ground . 29C.6.7Evenness of transverse distribution near the border . 29C.6.8Evenness of transverse distribution when spreading with equipment for top-dressing  Statistical results . 30C.6.9Deviation from intended flow rates . 30C.6.10Evenness of flow rate. 30C.7Inspections . 30C.7.1General . 30C.7.2Hopper filling opening . 31C.7.3Hopper emptying . 31C.7.4Hopper cleaning . 31C.7.5Calibration aids . 31C.7.6Feeding device . 31C.7.7Spillage . 31C.7.8Instruction handbook . 31C.8Remarks . 32Bibliography . 33
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EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13739-2:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 “Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 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. This document supersedes EN 13739-2:2003. This standard consists of the following parts under the general title Agricultural machinery  Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors  Environmental protection:  Part 1: Requirements;  Part 2: Test methods. This document is a revision of EN 13739-2:2003 to take into account the fact that during last years a new concept of testing facility has been developed. The original document has been completed in order to describe how to test a spreader with the new facility and how to calculate the results in order to make them comparable to the ones which would have been obtained with the conventional facilities. Comparative tests carried out in 2007 by test houses and manufacturers have shown that the results obtained with conventional facility are strictly comparable to the ones obtained with new facility using the calculation methods of this document and allow verification. The following changes were introduced compared to the previous version:  updating of normative references;  addition of definitions;  addition of 4.1.3, 5.3, 6.6.1.2, 6.6.2.2 and 7.1.1.2 related to the "Rotating test". 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 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 5 Introduction The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that compliance with this document may involve the use of a patent concerning (test bench CEMIB) given in 4.1.3, 5.3, 6.6.1.2, 6.6.2.2, 7.1.1.2. CEN takes no position concerning the evidence, validity and scope of this patent right. The holder of this patent right has assured CEN that he is willing to negotiate licences under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with CEN. Information may be obtained from: Véronique Vissac-Charles CEMAGREF
Parc de Tourvoie – BP44 F-92160 ANTONY FRANCE Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights other than those identified above. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled broadcasters and full width solid fertilizer distributors used in agriculture and horticulture.
This European Standard does not apply to machines which are:  combined grain and fertilizer drills; or  equipment for distributing granulated pesticides; or  solid fertilizer line-distributors (which are dealt with in EN 13740-1:2003 and in EN 13740-2:2003). If the term ‘machine’ is used it covers both full width distributors and broadcasters, except in the case of definitions in Part 1. Two different methods are described in this European Standard to carry out the evaluation test: a transverse test and a rotating test. The rotating test is mainly adapted to centrifugal spreaders. 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 1235:1995, Solid fertilizers  Test sieving (ISO 8397:1988 modified)
EN 1236, Fertilizers  Determination of bulk density (loose) (ISO 3944:1992 modified)
EN 13299, Fertilizers  Determination of flow rate EN 13739-1:2011, Agricultural machinery  Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors  Environmental protection  Part 1: Requirements 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13739-1:2011 apply together with the following: 3.1 reference axis of spread pattern on the ground half-line the origin of which is at the middle of the segment joining the centre of spreading discs parallel to the axis of symmetry of the spreader axis progress, and positive backwards
NOTE See Figure 1. 3.2 angular position of the spreader angle between the reference axis of spread pattern on the ground and the row of collecting containers during the measurement SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 7 3.3 transverse test test carried out by collecting the spread fertilizer in a row of collecting containers having a linear relative movement parallel to the axis of symmetry of the spreader (either by moving the spreader or the line of collecting containers) 3.4 rotating test test carried out by collecting the spread fertilizer in a row of collecting containers having an relative rotating movement which is near the middle of the segment joining the centre of spreading discs and which is obtained with a specific rotating device
1 Forward movement during in field spreading operation
2 Spreader to be tested
3 Reference axis of the spread pattern on the ground
4 Positive angles of the spread pattern
5 Negative angles of the spread pattern
6 Reference of the spread pattern: 0°
7 Negative values for the transverse distribution (X values in meter)
8 Positive values for the transverse distribution (X values in meter)
Figure 1 — General view of the spreader and of its spread pattern and specification of the reference axis of the spread pattern on the ground, and of the different angles used (in the case of rotating test) SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 8 4 Test conditions 4.1 Machine for test 4.1.1 General During the tests the machine shall be used according to the instruction handbook. 4.1.2 Transverse test
The machine shall be driven with a forward test speed which does not vary by more than ± 0,1 km/h and which is within the range of (4 ± 0,4) km/h. The number of runs for each measurement shall be two. The flow adjustment using 4 km/h shall be set to correspond to the flow rate obtained at a forward driving speed of 10 km/h. If the machine is not designed to be used at a forward speed of 4 km/h, the forward test speed shall be within the range of (8 ± 0,4) km/h or (10 ± 0,5) km/h or (12 ± 0,6) km/h and the number of runs shall be four resp. five resp. 6 with the flow rate set according to the forward speed. The test speed shall also in this case not vary by more than ± 0,1 km/h from run to run within each test. The forward speed, PTO ratio and disc speed shall be stated in the test report. The distributing mechanism shall be at the height above the fertilizer-collecting containers (the upper edge of the containers) equal to that recommended by the manufacturer for work above the ground or the crop. 4.1.3 Rotating test The angular velocity of the rotating device shall be set at 3°/s. One rotation of the rotary device shall be done for each measurement. The flow adjustment shall be set to correspond to the flow rate obtained at a forward driving speed of 10 km/h. The PTO ratio and disc speed and angular velocity shall be stated in the test report. The distributing mechanism shall be at the height above the fertilizer-collecting containers (the upper edge of the containers) equal to that recommended by the manufacturer for work above the ground or the crop. 4.2 Test materials Unless the instruction handbook states otherwise, test materials shall be used from the following groups and as specified in 6.3 to 6.10: a) a granular fertilizer with bulk density > 0,9 kg/dm3; b) a granular fertilizer with bulk density ≤ 0,9 kg/dm3; c) a prilled fertilizer with bulk density > 0,9 kg/dm3; d) a prilled fertilizer bulk density ≤ 0,9 kg/dm3; e) a compacted fertilizer. SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 9 NOTE Crystalline fertilizers will be considered during the next revision when they have been used more regularly so that experts can agree on their physical properties. The physical properties for the test material to be used shall be within the limits given in Table A.1. The physical properties of the test material used shall be specified in the test report. 4.3 Application rates Unless the instruction handbook states otherwise, the following adjustments calculated for 10 km/h shall be used as selected in 6.3 to 6.10:  rate 1: a flow rate corresponding to a minimum application rate for the test material depending on the nutrient content, according to Table 2;  rate 2: a flow rate corresponding to a maximum application rate for the test material depending on the nutrient content , according to Table 2;  rate 3: a flow rate in between, corresponding to 221raterate+. The machine shall be adjusted to give the flow rate of the test material within ± 5 kg/min for flow rates < 100 kg/min and ± 5 % for flow rates ≥ 100 kg/min. The flow rates are calculated from application rates and working widths at the forward driving speed determined in 4.1. Table 1 — Minimum and maximum application rates depending on nutrient content Nutrient Application ratekg/ha minimum maximum N 20 120 P2O5 (P) 30 (13) 150 (65) K2O (K) 40 (33) 300 (249) MgO (Mg) 25 (15) 100 (60) NOTE The application rate (kg/ha) is calculated on the basis of the nitrogen (N) content for the test materials which include nitrogen and on the basis of the phosphor (P) content for test materials which include phosphor but no nitrogen. If there is no (N) or (P), the application rate shall be calculated on the basis of (K) or (K2O), and if no (K), on (Mg) or (MgO).
5 Test equipment 5.1 Accuracy in weighing measurements The minimum accuracy for the weighing of the samples of test materials shall be:  ± 0,1 g for the transverse tests of 6.6; 6.7; 6.8;  ± 0,05 g for the rotating tests of 6.6; 6.7; 6.8; SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 10  ± 1,0 g for the test of 6.5.2;
 ± 500 g for the tests of 6.2; 6.3; 6.5.1; 6.9; 6.10. 5.2 Transverse test  Devices for receiving fertilizer for transverse distribution The collecting containers shall have top external dimensions of 500 mm × 500 mm and precautions shall be taken to minimise spillage by ricochet out of the containers.
NOTE The wall thickness at the top edge should be equal or smaller than 1,5 mm. An example of a funnel shaped container is shown in Figure B.1. The container can also be a rectangular or square vertical section. Test collecting containers with external top dimensions of 250 mm x 500 mm could be used side by side if their collected amount is added together. Existing collecting containers of 250 mm x 1000 mm could be used since it has been shown that the result corresponds to 500 mm x 500 mm containers. 90 % to 110 % of the expected amount of test material shall be collected. This requirement is checked by comparing the application rate calculated from the collecting containers with the application rate obtained in the flow rate test, when using test material from the same batch in both measurements. 5.3 Rotating test 5.3.1 Measurement of the angular position of the spreader
The measurement of the angular position between the row of collecting containers and the spreader axis shall be done with a sensor. The precision of this angle measurement shall be better than 0,1°. 5.3.2 Data acquisition device The angular position of the spreader, the fertilizer mass into the spreader hopper, the fertiliser mass into each of the collecting containers, and the acquisition and storage time shall be measured and registered with a frequency higher or equal to 5 Hz. The response time of the measurement devices should be at least 0,2 s. Data shall be filtered with a Bessel lowpass at 0,5 Hz. 5.3.3 Devices for receiving fertilizer for spread pattern distribution
The collecting containers shall have top external dimensions of 500 mm × 500 mm and precautions shall be taken to minimise spillage by ricochet out of the containers.
NOTE The wall thickness at the top edge should be equal or smaller than 1,5 mm. An example of a funnel shaped container is shown in Figure B.1.
The rotation axis of the rotating carrier shall be located on the axis between the containers centres of the containers’ row. See Figure 4. 90 %-110 % of the expected amount of test material shall be collected. This requirement is checked by comparing the application rate calculated from the collecting containers with the application rate obtained in the flow rate test, when using test material from the same batch in both measurements. 5.4 Test site The tests shall be carried out on an even, horizontal and hard surface. The air velocity shall be less than 2 m/s during the tests. The air humidity shall be less than 65 % and the temperature 10 °C to 25 °C. The actual values of air humidity, temperature and air velocity shall be stated in the test report. If tests are done outdoors, this shall also be stated in the test report. SIST EN 13739-2:2011



EN 13739-2:2011 (E) 11 Precautions shall be taken to eliminate ricochets from the ground into the collecting containers. The test site shall be fully described in the report.
5.5 Handling of test materials during the tests It is important that the test material is not exposed to the air more than necessary. The maximum exposure time before the test starts is four hours. All samples, for later analysis of physical properties, shall be immediately put under airtight storage. 6 Test methods 6.1 Contact with obstacles For machines equipped with a boom the following test is performed: An obstacle is placed along a horizontal test track. The machine is moved forward with the speed of 8 km/h. The boom shall hit the obstacle at 90 % to 100 % of the half boom width out measured from the middle of the track (see Figure 2 in EN 13739-1:2011). The boom movement is observed during the test. After the test the boom section is inspected for any damage and the location of damage is noted in the test report. 6.2 Estimation of hopper volume – Checking of the spillage The volume of the hopper s
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