CEN/TC 196/WG 2 - Mobile machines working underground

This European standard specifies the safety requirements and tests for rail locomotives for use in underground mining (i.e. mine locomotives) and other underground workings (e.g. tunnelling locomotives).
1.1   This European standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operation and the maintenance of locomotives when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
1.2   This European standard does not address the special hazards associated with the rack drive of rack and pinion locomotives.
1.3   This European standard does not deal with radiation and vibration.  It does not address remote control locomotives or operation in potentially explosive atmospheres.  Hazards due to noise are excluded from this standard, but a separate standard is in preparation where hazards due to noise will be addressed.1.4   This European standard applies to locomotives which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.

1.1   This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and tests for self-propelled rubber tyred vehicles as defined in 3.1 intended primarily for use in underground mining (i.e. as mine vehicles) and other underground workings (e.g. as tunnelling vehicles). The electrical supply voltage is limited to 1100 A.C. and 1500 D.C.
1.2   This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events, applying to self-propelled, rubber-tyred vehicles, subject to being used according to their intended purpose and prevailing manufacturer’s conditions and within the scope of foreseeable misuse. This European Standard describes appropriate action to be taken to avoid or minimize the risk of significant hazards.
1.3   This European Standard does not include rubber tyred drilling rigs, which are covered by EN 791, or earth-moving machinery not intended primarily for use in underground mines, which are covered by EN 474 (all parts). This European Standard does not take account of specific hazards associated with special-purpose vehicles, e.g. tankers, explosives vehicles.
This standard does not cover the use and operation of rubber-tyred vehicles being remotely controlled or operation in potentially explosive atmospheres.
1.4   This European Standard applies to vehicles which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard.
1.5   This European standard does not consider the use of vehicles in explosive atmosphere.

This European standard specifies the safety requirements and type tests for self-propelled rubber tyred vehicles intended primarily for use in underground mines. This European standard identifies and takes account of the hazards arising from the use in mines of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards and for the safeguarding of personnel machinery. These hazards are listed under clause 4.

This European standard specifies the safety requirements and tests for locomotives for use in underground mining (i.e. mine locomotives) and other underground workings (e.g. tunnelling locomotives). This European standard identifies and takes account of the hazards arising from the use in mines and other underground workings of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards, and for the safeguarding of personnel and machinery. These hazards are listed under clause 4.