SIST EN 16952:2018/kFprA1:2021

Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms for Orchard’s operations (WPO) - Safety

1.1   This European Standard, when used together with EN ISO 4254 1 and EN 15811, specifies safety requirements and measures for self-propelled rough-terrain work platforms for orchard’s operations (WPO) operating at a maximum of 3 m high as defined in 3.1, where the vertical projection of the centre of the area of the platform in all platform configurations at the maximum chassis inclination specified by the manufacturer is always inside the tipping lines, used in agriculture, designed to work on unimproved natural terrain and/or disturbed terrain and intended to move at least two persons to working positions in an orchard where they are carrying out fruit picking, thinning out, pruning, or other operations related to orchard from the work platform.
NOTE   For examples of rough-terrain work platforms for orchard’s operations (WPO), see Figures E. 1 to E.3.
This European Standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the intended use of these machines in the course of normal operation and service, except hazards related to conveyor belts and elevators for the bin. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
When requirements of this document are different from those which are stated in EN ISO 4254 1, the requirements of this document take precedence over the requirements of EN ISO 4254 1 for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this document.
This European Standard, taken together with EN ISO 4254 1 and EN 15811, deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (as listed in Table 1) relevant to WPOs, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer.
It does not cover the hazards arising from:
a)   use in potentially explosive atmospheres;
b)   getting on and off the work platform at changing levels;
c)   environmental aspects;
d)   road safety.
1.2   This European Standard does not apply to:
a)   Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) (see EN 280);
NOTE 1   Figure E.4 gives an example of this type of machine.
b)   boom-type MEWPs (see EN 280);
NOTE 2   Figure E.5 and E.6 give examples of this type of machine.
c)   tail lifts (see EN 1756-1 and EN 1756-2);
d)   mast climbing work platforms (see EN 1495);
e)   lifting tables (see EN 1570-1);
f)   aircraft ground support equipment (see e.g. EN 1915-1 and EN 1915-2);
g)   elevating operator positions on industrial trucks (see EN 1726-2);
h)   unguided work cages suspended from lifting appliances (see e.g. EN 1808);
i)    machines having centre of the area of the platform outside the tipping lines.
NOTE 3   Figure E.7 gives an example of this type of machine.

Landmaschinen - Geländearbeitsbühnen für Obstplantagearbeiten (WPO) - Sicherheit

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Matériel agricole - Plateformes élévatrices tout terrain pour arboriculture (PEMPA) - Sécurité

Kmetijski stroji - Grobe terenske delovne platforme za dejavnosti v sadovnjakih (WPO) - Varnost - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 10-Jun-2020
• ICS: 53.020.99 - Other lifting equipment
• ICS: 65.060.99 - Other agricultural machines and equipment
• Technical Committee: IMKG - Machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Oct-2021
• Due Date: 02-Nov-2021
• Completion Date: 28-Oct-2021
• 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)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: EN 16952:2018/FprA1 - Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms for Orchard’s operations (WPO) - Safety

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 16952:2018+A1:2021 - Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms for Orchard’s operations (WPO) - Safety
• Effective Date: 26-May-2021
• Amends: SIST EN 16952:2018 - Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms for Orchard’s operations (WPO) - Safety
• Effective Date: 30-Jan-2019

Overview

EN 16952:2018/FprA1 is a CEN safety standard for rough‑terrain work platforms for orchard operations (WPO). It specifies safety requirements and measures for self‑propelled WPOs used in orchards-designed for unimproved or disturbed terrain and intended to carry at least two persons on a work platform up to 3 m high. The standard describes methods to eliminate or reduce hazards arising from intended use and foreseeable misuse, and requires manufacturers to provide safety information (including residual risks). When different from EN ISO 4254‑1, the requirements of EN 16952 take precedence.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and machine definition
  • Self‑propelled rough‑terrain work platforms for orchard operations (WPO)
  • Maximum working height: 3 m
  • Platform centre of area must remain inside tipping lines at manufacturer‑specified chassis inclinations
  • Intended tasks include fruit picking, thinning, pruning and related orchard work
• Safety risk management
  • Identification and mitigation of significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to WPOs (as listed in the standard)
  • Methods for elimination or reduction of hazards during normal operation and service
  • Exclusion of hazards related to conveyors/elevators for bins
• Manufacturer obligations
  • Provide instructions, markings and safe working practice information including residual risks
  • Meet mechanical strength, stability and control system safety provisions specified in the document
• Specific technical items (high level)
  • Stability and tipping‑line requirements
  • Control systems reliability and emergency stopping
  • Protection against uncontrolled movements and moving parts
  • Ergonomics, means of access and maintenance considerations
  • Electrical and other energy supply safety (where applicable)
• Exclusions
  • Use in potentially explosive atmospheres; access between changing levels; environmental aspects; road safety
  • Not applicable to MEWPs, boom‑type MEWPs, tail lifts, mast climbers, lifting tables, certain aircraft ground support, elevating operator truck positions, unguided suspended work cages, or machines with platform centre outside tipping lines

Applications and who uses this standard

• Manufacturers and designers of orchard work platforms use EN 16952 to design safe WPOs and demonstrate conformity with EU machinery requirements.
• Safety engineers and conformity assessors apply the standard for risk assessments and CE marking support.
• Farm owners/operators and fleet managers consult the standard for safe selection, operation and maintenance practices for orchard lifting platforms.
• Certification bodies and inspectors use it to verify compliance with essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC (see Annex ZA).

Related standards

• EN ISO 4254‑1 (agricultural machinery - general requirements) - EN 16952 takes precedence where conflicts exist
• EN 15811 (relevant companion standard)
• EN 280 (MEWPs) and other listed standards for equipment excluded from EN 16952

Keywords: EN 16952, WPO, rough‑terrain work platforms, orchard safety standard, agricultural machinery safety, CEN, EN ISO 4254‑1, EN 15811.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
01-junij-2020
Kmetijski stroji - Grobe terenske delovne platforme za dejavnosti v sadovnjakih
(WPO) - Varnost - Dopolnilo A1
Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms for Orchard’s operations (WPO) -
Safety
Landmaschinen - Geländearbeitsbühnen für Obstplantagearbeiten (WPO) - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole - Plateformes élévatrices tout terrain pour arboriculture (PEMPA) -
Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16952:2018/prA1
ICS:
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
65.060.99 Drugi kmetijski stroji in Other agricultural machines
oprema and equipment
SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 16952:2018
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
March 2020
ICS 53.020.99; 65.060.99
English Version
Agricultural machinery - Rough-terrain Work Platforms
for Orchard's operations (WPO) - Safety
Matériel agricole - Plateformes élévatrices tout terrain Landmaschinen - Geländearbeitsbühnen für
pour arboriculture (PEMPA) - Sécurité Obstplantagearbeiten (WPO) - Sicherheit
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SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 16952:2018/prA1:2020 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to 5.11, Safety devices . 4
2 Modification to Annex ZA . 4
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 5

SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 16952:2018/prA1:2020 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 16952:2018/prA1:2020) 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 standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 16952:2018/prA1:2020 (E)
1 Modification to 5.11, Safety devices
Replace the third line of Table 3 with the following: “
5.4.1.2 c Load sensing system
“.
2 Modification to Annex ZA
Replace Annex ZA with the following: “
SIST EN 16952:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 16952:2018/prA1:2020 (E)
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under Commission’s standardization request “M/396
mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardisation in the field of machinery” to provide one voluntary
means of conforming to essential requirements of the Directive 2006/42/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding Essential
Requirements, of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and
Annex I of Directive 2006/42/EC
The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) Remarks/Notes
Requirements of EU Directive of this EN
2006/42/EC
1. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.1.2.  Principles of safety 5, 6, 7 (and all subclauses)
integration
1.1.3.  Materials and products 5.3.11, 5.3.13, 5.8.3, 5.9.7, 5.9.9
1.1.5.
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