SIST EN 14017:2006/kprA1:2008

Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety

This amendment will only deal with § 5.3.2.1 "Protection against unintentional contact with distributing components" of EN 14017:2005 in order to answer to the possible safe guard from Italy (TC 144 N 1015 refers)

Land- und Forstmaschinen - Mineraldüngerstreuer - Sicherheit

Matériel agricole et forestier - Distributeurs d'engrais solides - Sécurité

Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji - Trosilniki mineralnih gnojil - Varnost

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Apr-2009
• ICS: 65.060.25 - Equipment for storage, preparation and distribution of fertilizers
• Technical Committee: IMKG - Machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-Oct-2013
• Due Date: 03-Nov-2013
• Completion Date: 29-Oct-2013
• Directive: 2006/42/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)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: EN 14017:2005/prA1 - Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 14017:2006+A1:2008 - Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008
• Revised: SIST EN 14017:2006 - Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety
• Effective Date: 07-Jul-2008

Overview

SIST EN 14017:2006/kprA1:2008 is an important amendment to the European standard focusing on the safety of agricultural and forestry machinery, specifically solid fertilizer distributors. Developed by CEN Technical Committee 144, this amendment addresses enhanced safety requirements to prevent unintentional contact with the distributing components of these machines. It is a critical update that supports compliance with EU safety directives, ensuring better protection for operators and bystanders in the agricultural sector.

This standard revision specifically updates section 5.3.2.1, emphasizing guarding measures for solid fertilizer distributors where the maximum working height is less than 1,500 mm from the ground. The amendments outline precise requirements for barriers and clearances to reduce risk during machine operation.

Key Topics

• Protection Against Unintentional Contact:
  The amendment refines guarding methods to prevent accidental contact with moving distributing parts, which include both oscillating and rotary distributors.

• Barrier Specifications:
  Two main guarding options are presented:

  • Option A: Installation of a barrier above the distributing components with specific horizontal and vertical clearances ensuring operator safety without hindering machine performance.
  • Option B: Use of a barrier when horizontal overlap exists between the hopper or machine framework and the path of the distributor tips, with minimum overlap distances defined for rotary and oscillating distributors.

• Dimensional Requirements:
  Clear criteria for horizontal (x) and vertical (y) distances between the distributor parts and guarding barriers are established, supported by corresponding tables detailing these distances to ensure proper protective measures.

• Load withstanding Requirements:
  If the barrier is positioned inside the external contour of the hopper by at least 100 mm, it must sustain a vertical and horizontal load of 600 N, ensuring structural robustness.

• Verification by Inspection:
  The total of the working height and barrier distance (h + y) must not exceed 1,500 mm, with verification carried out through measurement and inspection processes.

Applications

SIST EN 14017:2006/kprA1:2008 is specifically applicable to manufacturers, safety engineers, and operators involved with solid fertilizer distributors used in agricultural and forestry machinery. Its practical value includes:

• Machine Design and Manufacturing:
  Enables safer product designs by incorporating minimum guarding distances and load requirements that protect users without compromising machine efficiency.

• Safety Compliance:
  Assists manufacturers and farm equipment suppliers in meeting European safety regulations, reducing liability and increasing market acceptance across EU member states.

• Risk Reduction in Operation:
  By preventing accidental contact with distributing components, this standard helps minimize injury risks for operators working with fertilizer spreaders, promoting a safer working environment.

• Inspection and Certification:
  Provides clear measurement standards for technical inspection bodies to verify machinery compliance with safety requirements before products reach the market.

Related Standards

Professionals interested in SIST EN 14017:2006/kprA1:2008 should also consider related CEN standards that cover machinery safety and agricultural equipment, such as:

• EN 1032: Safety of machinery – Agricultural and forestry tractors and machinery – Safety requirements and testing
• EN ISO 12100: Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction
• ISO 14121-1: Safety of machinery – Risk assessment – Principles
• EN 12761: Agricultural and forestry machinery – Safety of power-driven soil-tilling tools

These complementary standards provide broader safety frameworks and risk assessment tools relevant to agricultural machinery beyond fertilizer distributors.

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Keywords: EN 14017 amendment, solid fertilizer distributor safety, agricultural machinery safety, forestry machinery, CEN standards, machine guarding, unintentional contact prevention, agricultural equipment regulations, fertilizer spreader safety, protective barriers in machinery.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 14017:2006/oprA1:2007
01-januar-2007
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji – Trosilniki mineralnih gnojil – Varnost
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Mineraldüngerstreuer - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole et forestier - Distributeurs d'engrais solides - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14017:2005/prA1
ICS:
65.060.25
SIST EN 14017:2006/oprA1:2007 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 14017:2005
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
October 2006
ICS 65.060.25
English Version
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors -
Safety
Matériel agricole et forestier - Distributeurs d'engrais Land- und Forstmaschinen - Mineraldüngerstreuer -
solides - Sécurité Sicherheit
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Foreword
This document (EN 14017:2005/prA1:2006) 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 document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate giv
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