CEN/TC 144/WG 4 - Portable machines and pedestrian controlled machines

This document specifies safety requirements and their verification, environmental requirements and related test methods, and minimum performance limits, for the design and construction of knapsack combustion engine-driven airblast sprayers as defined in 3.9.
It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer.
It addresses general operating parameters as well as the potential deposition of spray droplets under specified controlled conditions.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, excepting those arising from vibration transmitted to the back of the operator.
It is applicable to knapsack combustion engine-driven airblast sprayers when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Table A.1).
It is not applicable to:
—          hydraulic pressure sprayers;
—          thermal sprayers;
—          cold foggers;
—          sprayers adapted for the application of dry material.
It is not applicable to knapsack combustion engine-driven airblast sprayers manufactured before the date of its publication. The requirements of this document applies to products manufactured 18 months after publication.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting means used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation.
For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers:
-   flail mowers;
-   grassland mowers;
-   scrub clearing machines;
-   sickle bar mowers.
This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub.
Note   When they are used for other operations (e.g. soil working) other standards can apply.
This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN ISO 5395 1, EN ISO 5395 2), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment.
This document deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as listed in Annex A, relevant to pedestrian controlled motor mowers when used as intended and under conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer during normal operation and service. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
Environmental aspects (except noise) have not been considered in this standard.
This document is not applicable to motor mowers manufactured before the date of its publication.

ISO 19932-2:2013 specifies test methods for the verification of requirements of ISO 19932-1:2013 for knapsack sprayers carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for use with plant protection products.
It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic pressure atomisation of the spray liquid, with a nominal volume of more than 3 l for their intended use primarily in agriculture and horticulture.
It does not apply to knapsack mistblowers according to ISO 28139.

ISO 19932-1:2013 specifies the safety and environmental requirements and their means of verification for the design and construction of knapsack sprayers carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for use with plant protection products. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic pressure atomisation of the spray liquid, with a nominal volume of more than 3 l, for their intended use primarily in agriculture and horticulture.
It does not apply to knapsack mistblowers according to ISO 28139.
ISO 19932-1:2013 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events relevant to knapsack sprayers when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, excepting the hazards arising from: static electricity; explosion or fire from chemicals for spraying; and insufficient structural integrity.
ISO 19932-1:2013 is not applicable to knapsack sprayers which are manufactured before the date of its publication.

CEN/TC 144 - Modification to one Figure in 5.7.2.1.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and testing for design and construction of, pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators with the cultivator rotating axis horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the machine, motor hoes and motor hoes with drive wheel(s), all as used in agriculture, forestry, landscaping and gardening (including amenity use).
It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements to fulfil national road traffic regulations such as lights, steering and braking.
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for inspection of the use of knapsack sprayers carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for use with plant protection products (PPPs). The requirements relate mainly to the condition of the sprayer with respect to its potential risk to the operator and the environment and its performance to achieve good application. It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic pressure atomisation of the spray liquid, intended for use primarily in agriculture, forestry and horticulture, with a nominal volume of more than 6,0 l. This document does not apply to — knapsack combustion engine-driven air-blast sprayers, which are covered in ISO 28139 — controlled droplet application equipment utilizing rotary atomisers, or — portable application equipment for spatial application (such as foggers).

ISO 19932-1:2013 specifies the safety and environmental requirements and their means of verification for the design and construction of knapsack sprayers carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for use with plant protection products. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic pressure atomisation of the spray liquid, with a nominal volume of more than 3 l, for their intended use primarily in agriculture and horticulture.
It does not apply to knapsack mistblowers according to ISO 28139.
ISO 19932-1:2013 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events relevant to knapsack sprayers when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, excepting the hazards arising from: static electricity; explosion or fire from chemicals for spraying; and insufficient structural integrity.
ISO 19932-1:2013 is not applicable to knapsack sprayers which are manufactured before the date of its publication.

ISO 19932-2:2013 specifies test methods for the verification of requirements of ISO 19932-1:2013 for knapsack sprayers carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for use with plant protection products.
It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic pressure atomisation of the spray liquid, with a nominal volume of more than 3 l for their intended use primarily in agriculture and horticulture.
It does not apply to knapsack mistblowers according to ISO 28139.

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the inspection in use of Knapsack sprayers of over 3 litres nominal volume carried on the back or shoulder of the operator for applying Plant Protection Products (PPPs) in agriculture and horticulture.
It is applicable to lever-operated knapsack sprayers, knapsack compression sprayers and knapsack sprayers driven by an engine or electric motor using hydraulic energy to atomise the spray liquid.
The requirements relate mainly to the condition of the sprayer with respect to its potential risk to the operator and the environment and its performance to achieve good application.
It does not apply to other portable equipment such as knapsack combustion engine-driven air blast sprayers/mistblowers (see ISO 10988 and ISO 28139), Controlled Droplet Application equipment utilising rotary atomisers, or portable application equipment for spatial application (e.g. foggers).

2020-11-20 JF: Through decision BT C215/2020, taken on 2020-11-18, CEN/BT approved the cancellation of WI.
2020-08-28 ISO CS informed about breaking Vienna Agreement
2019-05-07 JF The wrong standard was included in the request for the assessment of the formal vote standard The new request is necessery.

2020-11-20 JF: Through decision BT C215/2020, taken on 2020-11-18, CEN/BT approved the cancellation of WI.
2020-08-28 ISO CS informed about breaking Vienna Agreement

N 944 refers

ISO 28139:2009 specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of knapsack mistblowers incorporating a combustion engine where the air flow is generated by a fan. It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. It does not, however, give any technical requirement for reducing noise or vibration hazards.
It deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, excepting those arising from electromagnetic compatibility, static electricity, explosion or fire from chemicals for spraying, insufficient structural integrity, and noise and vibration.
It is applicable to knapsack combustion-engine-driven mistblowers when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. It is not applicable to knapsack combustion‑engine‑driven mistblowers manufactured before the date of its publication.

This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting blades used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation. For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers:
-   flail mowers;
-   grassland mowers;
-   scrub clearing machines;
-   sickle bar mowers.
This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when are used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub.
This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment.
This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of motor mowers. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.
This standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

This amendment to EN 709:1997 gives a test method for measuring the vibration at the handlebars of pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators, motor hoes and motor hoes with drive wheels.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and testing for design and construction of, pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators with the cultivator rotating axis horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the machine, motor hoes and motor hoes with drive wheel(s), all as used in agriculture, forestry, landscaping and gardening (including amenity use).  It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.  This European Standard does not cover the requirements to fulfill national road traffic regulations such as lights, steering and braking.  Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.  This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and testing for design and construction of, pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators with the cultivator rotating axis horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the machine, motor hoes and motor hoes with drive wheel(s), all as used in agriculture, forestry, landscaping and gardening (including amenity use).  It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.  This European Standard does not cover the requirements to fulfill national road traffic regulations such as lights, steering and braking.  Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.  This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

TC - Correction in 7.2

This European standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary and alternative cutting tools used in agricultural, forestry or similar surfaces to cut or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation. It applies also to interchangeable equipment for cutting or mulching grass or scrub intended to be mounted on a pedestrian controlled tractor. It does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836:1997) or other lawn maintenance equipment.