Garden equipment - Pedestrian controlled lawn aerators and scarifiers - Safety

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of pedestrian controlled integrally powered lawn aerators and scarifiers which are designed for re-generating lawns by, for instance, combing out grass, thatch and moss or cutting vertically into the lawn face using tines which rotate about a horizontal axis. It describes methods of elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
Throughout this standard, the term "machine" applies to those machines known as aerators, scarifiers, corers, lawn rakes or grass rakes.
This standard does not apply to aerators/scarifiers made from a machine falling within the scope of EN 709:1997 when fitted with an aerating/scarifying implement, non-powered aerators, vertical axis aerators or those aerators which cut into the soil by means of a reciprocating motion or by water pressure. The electrical aspects of mains operated machines are covered by EN 60335-1. The safety aspects of batteries other than batteries for starting the engine and the electrical safety aspects of battery powered lawn aerators and scarifiers are not covered by this standard.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to scarifiers and aerators, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
Environmental hazards and EMC have not been considered in this standard.
This document is not applicable to aerators/scarifiers which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

Gartengeräte - Handgeführte Rasen-Bodenbelüfter und Vertikutierer - Sicherheit

Dieses Dokument ist eine Typ-C-Norm wie in EN 1070 angegeben.
Auf die betreffenden Maschinen und die behandelten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse wird im Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments hingewiesen.
Für Maschinen, die nach den Festlegungen dieser Typ-C-Norm konzipiert und gebaut worden sind, gilt: Wenn die Festlegungen in dieser Typ-C-Norm von den Festlegungen in Typ-A- oder Typ-B-Normen abweichen, haben die Festlegungen dieser Typ-C-Norm Vorrang gegenüber den Festlegungen der anderen Normen.

Matériel de jardinage - Aérateurs et scarificateurs à conducteur à pied - Sécurité

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité et leurs vérifications pour la conception et laconstruction des aérateurs de gazon et des scarificateurs à moteur intégré à conducteur à pied conçus pourpermettre au gazon d'être régénéré, par exemple par le ratissage de l'herbe, du chaume et de la mousse ou la coupeverticale de la surface du gazon par l'utilisation de dents qui tournent autour d'un axe horizontal. Elle décritlesméthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les phénomènes dangereux inhérents à leur utilisation. En outre, elle spécifiele type d’informations que le fabricant doit fournir sur les pratiques d’utilisation sûres.Dans toute cette norme, le terme «machine» s'applique aux machines connues comme étant des aérateurs,desscarificateurs, des extracteurs, des râteaux pour gazon ou herbe.La présente norme ne s'applique ni aux aérateurs/scarificateurs réalisés sur la base d’une machine relevantdudomaine d'application de l'EN 709:1997 lorsqu'ils sont équipés d'un outil d'aération/scarification, ni aux aérateurssans source de puissance, ni à ceux à axe vertical ou travaillant le sol au moyen d'un mouvement alternatif ou de lapression de l'eau. En ce qui concerne les aspects électriques des machines raccordées au secteur, se reporteràl'EN60335-1. Les aspects de sécurité des batteries autres que les batteries pour le démarrage du moteur et lesaspects de sécurité électrique des aérateurs de gazon et des scarificateurs alimentés par batteries ne sont pas couvertspar la présente norme. La présente norme traite tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations et événements dangereux significatifsengendrés par les scarificateurs et les aérateurs lorsqu’ils sont utilisés normalement et dans les conditions prévuespar le fabricant (voir Article 4).Les phénomènes dangereux liés à l’environnement et à la CEM ne sont pas couverts par la présente norme.

Oprema za nego vrta - Ročno upravljani prezračevalniki travne ruše in rahljalniki zemlje - Varnost

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Withdrawn
Publication Date
13-Sep-2009
Withdrawal Date
18-Feb-2010
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
19-Feb-2010
Due Date
14-Mar-2010
Completion Date
19-Feb-2010

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gartengeräte - Handgeführte Rasen-Bodenbelüfter und Vertikutierer - SicherheitMatériel de jardinage - Aérateurs et scarificateurs à conducteur à pied - SécuritéGarden equipment - Pedestrian controlled lawn aerators and scarifiers - Safety65.060.70Vrtnarska opremaHorticultural equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13684:2004+A2:2009SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009en,fr,de01-november-2009SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13684:2004+A2
July 2009 ICS 65.060.70 Supersedes EN 13684:2004English Version
Garden equipment - Pedestrian controlled lawn aerators and scarifiers - Safety
Matériel de jardinage - Aérateurs et scarificateurs à conducteur à pied - Sécurité
Gartengeräte - Handgeführte Rasen-Bodenbelüfter und Vertikutierer - Sicherheit This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 April 2004 and includes Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 6 June 2009.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword . 40Introduction . 51Scope. 62Normative references . 63Terms and definitions . 74List of significant hazards . 95Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 125.1General . 125.2Power driven components (other than the cutting means) . 125.3Guard attachment . 125.4Hot exhaust surfaces . 135.4.1General . 135.4.2Test equipment and method of test . 135.4.3Test acceptance . 135.5Protection from exhaust fumes . 135.6Pressurised components . 135.7Liquid spillage . 145.8Controls . 145.8.1General . 145.8.2Identification of controls . 145.8.3Operator presence control . 145.8.4Traction drive . 155.9Electrical requirements . 155.9.1General . 155.9.2Low voltage battery circuits (not including magneto grounding circuits) . 155.9.3Terminals and uninsulated electrical parts . 165.10Stopping and starting . 165.10.1Engine . 165.10.2Tines . 165.11Braking requirements . 165.11.1General . 165.11.2Service brake . 175.11.3Parking brake . 175.12Handles . 175.12.1Construction . 175.12.2Foot probe test . 185.13Thrown object hazard . 185.13.1General . 185.13.2Thrown object test . 185.13.3Test results . 195.13.4Test acceptance (pass/fail criteria) . 195.13.5Additional testing . 195.14Strength of tines and tine mountings . 195.15General construction — Guarding and shielding . 205.16Noise. 215.16.1Noise reduction as a safety requirement. 215.16.2Verification of requirements on noise — Noise measurement . 215.17Vibration . 215.17.1Reduction by design and protective measures . 215.17.2Reduction by information. 22SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 3 5.17.3Vibration measurement . 226Information for use . 226.1Instruction for use . 226.2Marking . 236.2.1Minimum marking . 236.2.2Warnings . 246.2.3Marking durability . 246.2.4Test . 24Annex A (normative)
Symbols/pictorials . 33A.1General . 33A.2Pictograms . 33Annex B (informative)
Safety instructions . 35B.1General . 35B.2Safe operation practices. . 35B.2.1Training . 35B.2.2Preparation . 35B.2.3Operation . 36B.2.4Maintenance and storage . 37Annex C (normative)
Noise test code — Engineering method (grade 2) . 38C.1Scope. 38C.2A-weighted sound power level determination . 38C.3A-weighted emission sound pressure level measurement . 40C.4Requirements for test floor . 40C.4.1Artificial surface . 40C.4.2Natural grass . 41C.5Installation, mounting and operating conditions . 41C.6Measurement uncertainties and declaration of noise emission values . 42C.7Information to be recorded and reported . 42Annex D (informative)
Example of a material and construction fulfilling the requirements for an artificial surface. 43D.1Material . 43D.2Construction . 43Annex E (normative)
Vibration . 45E.1Quantities to be measured . 45E.2Instrumentation . 45E.2.1General . 45E.2.2Fastening of transducer . 45E.2.3Calibration . 45E.3Measurement direction and measurement location . 45E.3.1Measurement direction . 45E.3.2Measurement location . 46E.4Determination of working procedure . 46E.5Measurement procedure . 46E.6Determination of the measurement result . 47Annex ZA (informative)
####Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC$$$$ . 48Annex ZB (informative)
####Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC$$$$ . 49Bibliography . 50 SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13684:2004+A2:2009) 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 January 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2010. This document includes Amendment 2, approved by CEN on 2009-06-06. This document supersedes EN 13684:2004. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags #$. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s). #For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this document.$ Annexes A, C and E are normative. Annexes B and D are informative. This document includes a Bibliography. 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, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 5 0 Introduction This document is a type C standard as stated in EN 1070. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard. SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of pedestrian controlled integrally powered lawn aerators and scarifiers which are designed for re-generating lawns by, for instance, combing out grass, thatch and moss or cutting vertically into the lawn face using tines which rotate about a horizontal axis. It describes methods of elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices. Throughout this standard, the term “machine” applies to those machines known as aerators, scarifiers, corers, lawn rakes or grass rakes. This standard does not apply to aerators/scarifiers made from a machine falling within the scope of EN 709:1997 when fitted with an aerating/scarifying implement, non-powered aerators, vertical axis aerators or those aerators which cut into the soil by means of a reciprocating motion or by water pressure. The electrical aspects of mains operated machines are covered by EN 60335-1. The safety aspects of batteries other than batteries for starting the engine and the electrical safety aspects of battery powered lawn aerators and scarifiers are not covered by this standard. This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to scarifiers and aerators, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). Environmental hazards and EMC have not been considered in this standard. This document is not applicable to aerators/scarifiers which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery — Safety distance to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs. EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design. EN 982:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components — Hydraulics. EN 1033:1995, Hand-arm vibration — Laboratory measurement of vibration at the grip surface of hand-guided machinery — General. EN 1070, Safety of machinery — Terminology. EN 60335-1:2002, Household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1:2001, modified). EN ISO 354:2003, Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003). SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 7 EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994). EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995). EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment — Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995). EN ISO 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003). EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003). ISO 3767-1:1998, 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 3767-4:1993, Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Symbols for operator controls and other displays — Part 4: Symbols for forestry machinery. ISO 3864-1:2002, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs in workplaces and public areas. ISO 11684:1995, Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Safety signs and hazard pictorials — General principles. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 1070 and the following apply. 3.1 braking system combination of one or more brakes and the related means of operation and control 3.2 catcher part or combination of parts which provides a means for collecting grass, thatch, moss or other debris 3.3 control means or device which will control the operation of the machine or any specific operating function thereof 3.4 working position any depth setting of the tines designated by the manufacturer SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 8 3.5 discharge chute extension of the tine enclosure from the discharge opening, generally used to control the discharge of material from the tines 3.6 discharge opening gap or opening in the tine enclosure through which grass, thatch, moss and other debris may be discharged 3.7 front discharge denotes throwing out grass, thatch and moss so that they will be collected in a catcher which is located in front of the tines 3.8 handle all parts likely to be hand-held for guiding the machine in normal use 3.9 lawn aerator (also known as corer) machine which uses the ground to determine the depth of cut, designed for penetrating the lawn surface 3.10 lawn scarifier (also known as lawn rake) machine designed to scratch the surface, or earth face thereby also combing the lawn 3.11 maximum operating engine/motor speed highest engine/motor speed obtainable when adjusted in accordance with the machine manufacturer's specifications and/or instructions with the tines engaged 3.12 normal operation any use of the machine which is specified by the manufacturer and which is consistent with such activities as combing thatch, starting, stopping, fuelling, connecting to (or disconnecting from) a power source 3.13 normal use normal operation, plus routine maintenance, servicing, cleaning, transporting, attaching or removing accessories, and making adjustments as determined by the manufacturer's instructions 3.14 operator control any control requiring operator actuation to perform specific functions 3.15 operator presence control control designed so that it will automatically interrupt power to a drive when the operator's actuating force is removed 3.16 operator zone zone for persons operating a machine as presented in Figure 1 SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 9 3.17 parking brake device incorporated in the machine which, when operated, prevents the machine from moving from a stationary position and which will remain applied without the operator being present 3.18 power source engine or motor which provides mechanical energy for movement of the tines and traction drive 3.19 rear discharge denotes throwing out grass, thatch and moss so that they will be collected in a catcher which is located behind the tines 3.20 service brake designated primary means for decelerating and stopping a machine from its ground travel speed 3.21 tine mechanism used to provide the penetrating or scratching action of a machine 3.22 tine enclosure part or assembly which provides the protective means around the tines 3.23 tine tip circle path described by the outermost point of the tine as it rotates about its shaft axis 3.24 traction drive means (system) used to transmit power from the power source to the ground drive means 3.25 width of cut total width of scarification/aeration measured across the tines at right angles to the direction of travel 4 List of significant hazards This Clause contains for defined danger zones all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events covered by this standard, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of machines and which require specific action by the designer or manufacturer to eliminate or to reduce the risk (see Table 1).
Its is the responsibility of the manufacturer to check whether or not the safety requirements specified in this standard apply to each significant hazards presented by its specific machine and to validate that the risk assessment is complete with particular attention to:  the intended use of the machine including maintenance, setting and cleaning and its reasonably foreseeable misuse;  the identification of all significant hazards associated with the machine. SIST EN 13684:2004+A2:2009



EN 13684:2004+A2:2009 (E) 10 Table 1 — List of significant hazards associated with scarifiers and aerators Ref. No.a Hazard Location or event Clause/sub-clause of this standard Hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events 1 Mechanical hazards due to:
— machine parts or work pieces, e.g.:
e) inadequacy of mechanical strength; Tine failure/strength 5.14
— accumulation of energy inside the machinery e.g.:
g) liquids and gases under pressure; Hydraulic fluid leakage/burst 5.6, 6.1 1.2 Shearing hazard Contact with moving parts 5.2, 5.3, 5.10.2, 5.15, 6.1, 6.2 and annex A 1.3 Cutting or severing hazard Contact with moving parts 5.2, 5.3, 5.10.2, 5.15, 6.1, 6.2 and annex A 1.4 Entanglement hazard Contact with moving parts 5.2, 5.3, 5.10.2, 5.15, 6.1, 6.2 and annex A 1.5 Drawing-in or trapping hazard Contact with moving parts 5.2, 5.3, 5.10.2, 5.15, 6.1, 6.2 and annex A 1.6 Impact hazard Hit by thrown objects 5.3, 5.13 1.9 High pressure fluid injection or ejection hazard Penetration by high pressure fluid 5.6, 6.1 2 Electrical hazards due to: 2.1 Contact of persons with live parts (direct contact) Contact with live parts 5.9.3 2.3 Approach to live parts under high voltage Contact with HT ignition parts 5.9.3 2.5 Thermal radiation or other phenomena such as the projection of molten particles and chemical effects from short circuits, overloads, etc. Protection against circuit overload 5.9.2.3 3 Thermal hazards, resulting in: 3.1 Burns, scalds and other injuries by a possible contact of persons with objects or materials with an extreme high or low temperature, by flames or explosions and also by the radiation of heat sour
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