SIST EN ISO 8437-4:2021
(Main)Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 4: Additional national and regional requirements (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 4: Additional national and regional requirements (ISO 8437-4:2019)
This part of ISO 8437 provides information on national and regional provisions applicable to powered walk-behind
and ride-on 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 4: Informationen zu nationalen und regionalen Bestimmungen (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Dieser Teil der ISO 8437 enthält Informationen zu nationalen und örtlichen Vorschriften, die für angetriebene, mitgängergesteuerte Schneefräsen und Schneefräsen mit aufsitzendem Maschinenführer gelten. Sie ist nicht für tragbare Schneefräsen gedacht oder für Schneeräummaschinen und Geräte, die auf Flughäfen, auf Autobahnen in der Landwirtschaft oder zu anderen Zwecken eingesetzt werden.
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 behandelt keine Gefährdungen in Bezug auf:
netzgespeiste, elektrische Schneefräsen
batteriebetriebene Schneefräsen
Diese Internationale Norm behandelt keine Gefährdungen in Bezug auf:
Batteriestromkreise, die 42 V überschreiten;
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 4: Exigences nationales et régionales additionnelles (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Le présent document fournit les exigences régionales et nationales supplémentaires qui s'appliquent aux chasse-neige à moteur à combustion à conducteur à pied et à conducteur porté. Il est destiné à être utilisé avec l'ISO 8437-1, l'ISO 8437-2 et l'ISO 8437-3 afin de se conformer pleinement aux exigences et mettre en œuvre tous les moyens de vérification pour les chasse-neige à conducteur à pied et à conducteur porté.
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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Snežne freze - Varnostne zahteve in preskusni postopki - 4. del: Dodatne
nacionalne in regionalne zahteve (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures - Part 4: Additional national
and regional requirements (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 4: Informationen zu
nationalen und regionalen Bestimmungen (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie 4: Exigences nationales et
régionales additionnelles (ISO 8437-4:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8437-4:2021
ICS:
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
SIST EN ISO 8437-4:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 8437-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.160
English Version
Snow throwers - Safety requirements and test procedures
- Part 4: Additional national and regional requirements
(ISO 8437-4:2019)
Chasse-neige - Exigences de sécurité et essais - Partie Schneefräsen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
4: Exigences nationales et régionales additionnelles Prüfverfahren - Teil 4: Informationen zu nationalen
(ISO 8437-4:2019) und regionalen Bestimmungen (ISO 8437-4:2019)
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
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8437-4:2021) 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 8437-4:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8437-4:2021 without any
modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8437-4
First edition
2019-07
Snow throwers — Safety requirements
and test procedures —
Part 4:
Additional national and regional
requirements
Chasse-neige — Exigences de sécurité et essais —
Partie 4: Exigences nationales et régionales additionnelles
Reference number
ISO 8437-4:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-1 . 2
4.1 EU . 2
4.2 USA and Canada . 3
5 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-2 . 3
5.1 EU . 3
5.2 USA and Canada . 4
6 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-3 . 5
6.1 EU . 5
6.2 USA and Canada . 6
Annex A (normative) Noise test code (Grade 2) . 7
Annex B (normative) Vibration test code — Whole-body vibration and hand-arm vibration .9
Bibliography .15
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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 is ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for
agriculture and forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Powered lawn and garden equipment.
This first edition of ISO 8437-4, together with ISO 8437-1, ISO 8437-2 and ISO 8437-3, 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.
ISO 8437 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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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8437-4:2019(E)
Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test
procedures —
Part 4:
Additional national and regional requirements
1 Scope
This document provides additional national and regional requirements applicable to combustion engine
powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-1,
ISO 8437-2 and ISO 8437-3 to achieve the full requirements and means for pedestrian-controlled and
ride-on 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 3744, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using
sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
ISO 4871, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
ISO 5008, Agricultural wheeled tractors and field machinery — Measurement of whole-body vibration of
the operator
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ISO 8437-1:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 1: Terminology and
common tests
ISO 8437-2:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 2: Pedestrian-
controlled snow throwers
ISO 8437-3:2019, Snow throwers — Safety requirements and test procedures — Part 3: Ride-on snow
throwers
ISO 11201, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission sound
pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting
plane with negligible environmental corrections
ISO 12100, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 16063, Methods for the calibration of vibration and shock transducers
ISO 20643:2005, Mechanical vibration — Hand-held and hand-guided machinery — Principles for
evaluation of vibration emission
EN 1032:2003+A1: 2008, Mechanical vibration — Testing of mobile machinery in order to determine the
vibration emission value
EN 14982:2009, Agricultural and forestry machinery — Electromagnetic compatibility — Test methods
and acceptance criteria
ASTM G 152, Standard practice for operating open flame carbon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-
metallic materials
ASTM G 155, Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic
materials
SAE J594, Reflex Reflectors
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given 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 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-1
4.1 EU
See Table 1.
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Table 1 — Additional requirements to ISO 8437-1 specific to the EU
Subclause of EU provision(s)
ISO 8437-1:2019
5.1 All snow throwers shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following minimum
information:
— business name and address of the manufacturer or, where appropriate, the
manufacturer’s authorized representative;
The address can be simplified as long as the manufacturer (and, where appli-
cable, the manufacturer’s authorized representative) can be identified. In any
event, the address on the plaque shall be sufficient for mail to reach the company.
— designation of the machine;
The designation of the machinery can be achieved by a combination of letters and/
or numbers.
— year of construction, i.e. the year in which the manufacturing process is
completed;
— designation of the series or type;
The designation of the series or type is to allow the technical identification of
the product and this can be achieved by a combination of letters and/or numbers
and can be combined with the designation of the machinery.
— the machine mass with empty fuel tanks in kilograms;
— the nominal power in kilowatts;
— the serial number.
4.2 USA and Canada
See Table 2.
Table 2 — Additional requirements to ISO 8437-1 specific to the USA and Canada
Subclause of USA and Canada provision(s)
ISO 8437-1:2019
5.1 All snow throwers shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following minimum
information:
— name of the manufacturer or supplier;
— markings that uniquely identify the machine (such as, model and/or serial
number);
— contact information for a source of replacement parts.
5.3 A 2 000 h carbon-arc test in accordance with ASTM G152 (Cycle 1) or a 2 000 h
xenon-arc test in accordance with ASTM G155 (Cycle 1) are accepted alternative test
methods.
5 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-2
5.1 EU
See Table 3.
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Table 3 — Additional requirements to ISO 8437-2 specific to the EU
Subclause of EU provision(s)
ISO 8437-2:2019
4.2.2.5 4.2.2.5 Engine speed
The snow thrower shall be designed in such a way that it is not possible to sustain an
engine speed greater than the maximum operating engine speed by the use of any
control or by simple adjustments made
— without tools, or
— with standard tools, or
— without breaking a manufactures seal.
Compliance shall be checked by inspection.
4.3.1 Fixed guards shall be fixed by systems that can be opened or removed only with tools.
A fixed guard, that has to be removed as a part of maintenance procedures as described
in the instruction handbook, shall be retained by a fixing system that shall remain
attached to the guard or to the machinery when the guard is removed. Where possible,
a fixed guard shall be incapable of remaining in place without its fixing system.
4.8 4.8 Electromagnetic immunity
All electronic components used in the systems to control the machine shall meet
the acceptance criteria of EN 14982:2009, 6.3 and 6.6 concerning electromagnetic
immu
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nationale und regionale Bestimmungen (ISO/DIS 8437-4:2016)
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Contents
Foreword. 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-1 – Terminology and common tests - EU . 6
5 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-2 – Pedestrian controlled snow throwers. 7
6 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-3 – Ride-on snow throwers . 8
Annex A (normative) Noise test code (Grade 2) .10
A.1 General .10
A.2 A-weighted sound power level determination .10
A.3 A-weighted emission sound pressure level measurement at the operator position .10
A.4 Installation, mounting and operating conditions.10
A.5 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of noise emission values .11
A.6 Information to be recorded and reported .11
Annex B (normative) Vibration test code - Whole-body vibration and hand-arm vibration .11
B.1 General .11
B.2 Quantities to be measured .11
B.3 Instrumentation.11
B.4 Measurement procedure .14
B.5 Measurement procedure .15
B.6 Determination of the measurement result.16
B.7 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of vibration values.16
B.8 Information to be recorded and reported .16
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. 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
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC
ISO 8437 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and
Forestry, Subcommittee SC 13, Powered 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 provision
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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:
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
4: Information on national and regional provisions
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8437 provides information on national and regional provisions applicable to powered
pedestrian controlled and ride-on 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.
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 deal with hazards related to:
mains-operated electrical, snow throwers
battery powered snow throwers
This international standard does not deal with hazards related to:
battery circuits exceeding 42 V;
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 1998 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and
garden equipment -- Symbols for operator controls and other displays --
Part 1: Common symbols
ISO 3864 2002 Graphical symbols -- Safety colours and safety signs -- Part 1: Design
principles for safety signs in workplaces and public areas
ISO 5673 - 1 2004 Agricultural tractors and machinery -- Power take-off drive shafts and
power-input connection -- Part 1: General manufacturing and safety
requirements
ISO 8437 – 1 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures – Part 1:
Terminology and common tests
ISO 8437 – 2 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures – Part 2:
Pedestrian controlled snow throwers
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ISO 8437 - 3 201x Snow throwers – Safety requirements and test procedures – Part 3: Ride-
on snow throwers
EN ISO 11688 2009 Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise
machinery and equipment
ISO 11684 1995 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and
garden equipment – Safety signs and hazard pictorials – General
principles
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
EN ISO 14982 2009 Agricultural and forestry machinery — Electromagnetic compatibility —
Test methods and acceptance criteria
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100 and ISO 8437-1 apply.
4 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-1 – Terminology and common
tests - EU
See table 1.
Table 1 – Amendments, exceptions, and requirements additional to ISO 8437-1 specific to EU
Sub clause of EU provision(s)
ISO 8437-1
A.1 All snow throwers shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following minimum
information:
business name and address of the manufacturer or where appropriate, his
authorised representative;
The address can be simplified as long as the manufacturer (and where
applicable, his authorised representative) can be identified. In any event, the
address on the plaque shall be sufficient for mail to reach the company.
designation of the machine;
The designation of the machinery can be achieved by a combination of letters
and/or numbers.
year of construction that is the year in which the manufacturing process is
completed;
designation of the series or type;
The designation of the series or type is to allow the technical identification of
the product and this can be achieved by a combination of letters and/or
numbers and can be combined with the designation of the machinery.
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the mass in kilograms of the machine with empty tanks;
the nominal power in kilowatts;
the serial number.
5 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-2 – Pedestrian controlled
snow throwers
5.1 EU
See table 2.
Table 2 – Amendments, exceptions, and requirements additional to ISO 8437-2 specific to EU
Sub clause of EU provision(s)
ISO 8437-2
4.2.2.5 Engine Speed
The snow thrower shall be designed in such a way that it is not possible to sustain an
engine speed greater than the maximum operating engine speed by the use of any control
or by simple adjustments made:
Without tools, or
With standard tools, or
Without breaking a manufactures seal
Compliance to be checked by inspection.
4.9 4.9 Electromagnetic Immunity
All electronic components used in the systems to control the machine shall meet the
acceptance criteria of 6.3 and 6.6 in EN ISO 14982:2009 concerning electromagnetic
immunity.
4.10 4.10 Noise
4.10.1 Reduction by design, at source and by protective measures
Noise reduction shall be an integral part of the design process thus specifically taking into
account measures at the source. The success of the applied noise reduction measures is
assessed on the basis of the actual noise emission values.
The main sources causing and influencing noise are generally the air intake system, engine
cooling system, engine exhaust system, cutting system, and vibrating surfaces. EN ISO
11688-1:2009 gives general technical information and guidance for the design of low-
noise machines. Special care shall be taken in the acoustical design of machines.
4.10.2 Noise measurements
Emission sound pressure levels and sound power levels including the uncertainties shall
be determined in accordance with ISO 8437-4:—, Annex A.
4.11 4.11 Vibration
4.11.1 Reduction by design, at source and by protective measures
Vibration reduction shall be an integral part of the design process thus specifically taking
into account measures at the source. The success of the applied vibration reduction
measures is assessed on the basis of the actual vibration values.
The main sources causing and influencing vibration are generally the dynamic forces from
the engine, cutting means, unbalanced moving parts, impact in gear sprockets, bearings
and other mechanisms, travelling surface, speed, tyre pressure and the interaction
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between operator, machine and material being worked.
4.11.2 Vibration measurements
the vibration total value to which the hand-arm system is subjected and the uncertainty of
measurement shall be determined in accordance with ISO 8437-4:—, Annex B
5.2 USA and Canada
See table 3.
Table 3 – Amendments, exceptions, and requirements additional to ISO 8437-2 specific to USA &
Canada
Sub clause of USA and Canada provision(s)
ISO 8437-2
A 1 Use a grounded three-wire plug-in for all units with electric starting motors except for
double insulated starting motors.
6 National/regional provisions related to ISO 8437-3 – Ride-on snow throwers
6.1 EU
See table 4.
Table 4 – Amendments, exceptions, and requirements additional to ISO 8437-3 specific to EU
Sub clause of EU provision(s)
ISO 8437-3
4.1.2 The snow thrower shall be designed in such a way that it is not possible to sustain an
engine speed greater than the maximum operating engine speed by the use of any control
or by simple adjustments made:
Without tools, or
With standard tools, or
Without breaking a manufactures seal
Compliance to be checked by inspection.
4.9 4.9 Electromagnetic Immunity
All electronic components used
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