CEN/TC 151/WG 16 - Winter service machines and highway maintenance machines

This document specifies the common safety requirements for road operation machinery.
This document deals with the significant hazards common to road operation machinery, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer associated with the whole life time of the machine (transport, assembly, dismantling, equipment in service and out of service, maintenance, moving on site, storage, disabling and scrapping).
NOTE    The requirements specified in this part of the standard are common to two or more families of road operation machinery.
This document gives safety requirements for all types of road operation machinery and shall be used in conjunction with one of parts x to xx.
These machine specific parts do not repeat the requirements from part 1 but supplement or modify the requirements for the type of road operation machinery in question.
This European Standard applies to:
a)   Road surface cleaning machines (as currently defined in EN 15429-1);
b)   Winter service machines (as defined in group 1 and 2 of EN 15144);
c)   Road service area maintenance machines for:
   grass cutting (see Clause 3.1.1.1 of EN 15436-1:2008);
   brush/hedge cutting (see Clause 3.1.1.2 of EN 15436-1:2008);
   mechanical plant/branch cutting (see Clauses 3.1.2 and 3.2.3 of EN 15436-1:2008).
This standard deals with:
a)   equipment permanently mounted on carrier vehicles;
b)   interchangeable equipment;
c)   self-propelled machinery with an integrated  specially designed chassis;
d)   trailed machines;
e)   interfaces.
For multipurpose machinery the parts of the standard that cover the specific functions and applications have to be used, e.g. sweeper used for spreading thawing material or snow removing machines with brooms and ploughs shall use the relevant requirements of prEN xxx parts x, x, x.
Road operation machinery within the scope of prEN xxx parts x to x may include interchangeable auxiliary equipment within the scope of prEN xxx part x either as an integral part of its construction or as interchangeably fitted equipment.

This European Standard applies to machines used for road service area maintenance which are attached to or mounted on carrier vehicles (e.g. tractor, truck), or which are self-propelled machinery and which are defined in Clause 3. Directives and standards for the vehicular truck or tractor chassis aspect, termed 'carrier vehicle' in this standard, would be those relevant to that equipment.
For machinery which are a combination of a grass/brush-cutting attachment and a carrier-vehicle, this part of the standard applies to the grass or brush cutting attachment itself and with all health and safety requirements of the interaction and effects between attachment and the carrier vehicle when used together (e.g. stability, visibility).
For self-propelled machinery, this part only deals with health and safety requirements of the attachment itself and does not deal with the self-propelled machinery itself which are dealt with in EN 17106 1.
NOTE 1   Road regulations or Directive apply to vehicular truck and tractor.
NOTE 2   The use in public road traffic is governed by the national regulations.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards identified through a risk assessment pertinent to road service area maintenance machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with EMC. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards associated with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine maintenance.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the carrier vehicles (e.g. trucks, tractors, construction machines, industrial trucks). These are covered in directives related to the construction of vehicles.
This European Standard does not deal with:
—   walker-operated and hand-held machines;
—   machines for the maintenance of sports grounds;
—   machines for agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
—   pit and sewer cleaning vehicles/-machines;
—   grass and brush cutting machines with multiple cutting heads (see Annex A, Clause C.2, Figure C.20)
—   vertical axis grass and brush cutting machines except inter-post machinery (see Annex A, Clause C.2, Figure C.22)
—   horizontal axis grass and brush cutting machines with two rotors (see Annex A, Clause C.2, Figure C.23)
—   self-propelled remote controlled machinery for road service area maintenance, except the mowing head
—   self-propelled remote controlled machinery used for forestry application (see Annex A, Clause C.2, Figure C.21)
—   cleansing and ditch maintenance machines (see Annex A, Clause C.2, Figure C.24 and C.25)
A machine which is a combination of several parts with different uses should conform to all the standards referring to the corresponding parts of the machine.
This document, together with part 1, deals with all significant hazards for road service area maintenance machines – grass and brush cutting machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer associated with the whole life time of the machine (see Clause 4).
The requirements of this part are complementary to the common requirements formulated in prEN 17106 1:2017.
This document does not repeat the requirements from prEN 17106 1:2017, but adds or replaces the requirements for application for grass and brush cutting machines.
This European Standard does not deal with the risks associated with the operation of machines in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This standard applies to machines manufactured after the date of approval of this standard through CEN.

This document together with EN 17106 1:2021 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to road surface cleaning machines (as defined in EN 15429 1:2007 and EN 17106 1:2021, 3.7) when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex B) associated with the whole lifetime of the machine as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
The requirements of this document are complementary to the common requirements formulated in EN 17106 1:2021. This document does not repeat the requirements from EN 17106 1:2021 but supplements or modifies the requirements for road surface cleaning machines.
This document is not applicable to road surface cleaning machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

This document together with EN 17106 1:2021 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to winter service machines – spreading machines when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A) associated with the whole lifetime of the machine as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
The requirements of this document are complementary to the common requirements formulated in EN 17106 1:2021. This document does not repeat the requirements from EN 17106 1:2021 but supplements or modifies the requirements for winter service machines – spreading machines.
This document is not applicable to spreading machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

This document together with EN 17106 1:2021 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to winter service machines – snow clearing machines with rotating tools and snow ploughs when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A) associated with the whole lifetime of the machine as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
The requirements of this document are complementary to the common requirements formulated in EN 17106 1:2021. This document does not repeat the requirements from EN 17106 1:2021 but supplements or modifies the requirements for winter service machines – snow clearing machines with rotating tools and snow ploughs.
This document is not applicable to snow clearing machines with rotating tools and snow ploughs manufactured before the date of its publication.

This European Standard applies to machines used for highway maintenance which are attached to or mounted on carrier vehicles and which are defined in clause 3. Directives and standards for the vehicular truck chassis aspect, termed 'carrier vehicle' in this standard, would be those relevant to that equipment, even where specific modifications have been made to adapt the machines for highway maintenance application. The use in public road traffic is governed by the national regulations.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards identified through a risk assessment pertinent to highway maintenance machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with !deleted text" EMC. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards associated with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine maintenance.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the carrier vehicles (e.g. trucks, tractors, construction machines, industrial trucks) as well as their demountable bodywork. These are covered in directives related to the construction of vehicles. Demountable bodywork systems are specified in other standards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
-   walker-operated an hand-held machines;
-   machines for the maintenance of sports grounds;
-   machines for agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
-   winter-service machines;
-   street-cleansing machines, except sweepers #deleted text$;
-   earth-moving machinery;
-   pit and sewer cleaning vehicles/-machines;
-   lifting platforms;
-   refuse-collecting vehicles;
-   bridge-inspection equipment;
-   loading cranes;
-   wood-choppers (bush wood choppers).
A machine which is a combination of several parts with different uses should conform to all the standards referring to the corresponding parts of the machine.
This European Standard does not deal with the risks associated with the operation of machines in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This standard applies to machines manufactured after the date of approval of this standard through CEN.

This European Standard applies to winter service machines which are defined in clause 3.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards (see clause 4) identified through a risk assessment pertinent to winter service machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with EMC.
This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards associated only with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine maintenance.
Winter service machines are normally mounted on carrier vehicles (e.g. trucks, tractors, construction machinery and mobile industrial handling equipment). This European Standard does not cover requirements for the carrier vehicles even where specific modifications have been made to realise the winter service application. These requirements will be handled in directives and standards for the construction of carrier vehicles. The use of winter service machines in public road traffic is governed by national regulations.
This standard does not cover any requirements for demountable bodywork systems (e.g. demountable containers). These requirements are specified in other standards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
-   machines or components which are solely designed for clearing rails such as rail sweepers or blowers;
-   walker-operated and hand-held winter service machines;
-   highway maintenance machines covered by EN 13524, such as front-mounted sweepers;
-   machines for the maintenance of sports grounds;
-   machines for agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
-   machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This European Standard applies to winter service machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of the standard by CEN.

This European Standard applies to road surface cleaning machines, which are defined in clause 3. The equipment would normally be mounted on a carrier vehicle (e.g. truck, tractor, construction machinery and mobile industrial handling equipment). It is also possible to mount a road surface cleaning machine on its own chassis construction and propulsion system. In all cases the machine and chassis form an integral unit. Directives and standards for the vehicular truck chassis aspect, termed 'carrier vehicle' in this standard, would be those relative to that equipment, even where specific modifications have been made to realize the road surface cleaning application. The use in public road traffic is governed by the national regulations.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards identified through a risk assessment pertinent to road surface cleaning machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with EMC. This European Standard only specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards associated with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine maintenance.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the carrier vehicles (e.g. truck) or special constructions. These are covered in directives related to the construction of vehicles. Demountable bodywork systems (e.g. demountable containers) are specified in other standards.
This European Standard does not apply to road surface cleaning machines such as front mounted tractor brooms according to EN 13524:2003.
This European Standard does not apply to machines or components that are specifically designed for cleaning tram-lines and rail tracks.
This European Standard does not deal with the risks associated with the operation of machines in potentially explosive atmospheres.

This European Standard applies to machines used for highway maintenance which are attached to or mounted on carrier vehicles and which are defined in clause 3. Directives and standards for the vehicular truck chassis aspect, termed 'carrier vehicle' in this standard, would be those relevant to that equipment, even where specific modifications have been made to adapt the machines for highway maintenance application. The use in public road traffic is governed by the national regulations.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards identified through a risk assessment pertinent to highway maintenance machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with EMC. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards associated with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine maintenance.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the carrier vehicles (e.g. trucks, tractors, construction machines, industrial trucks) as well as their demountable bodywork. These are covered in directives related to the construction of vehicles. Demountable bodywork systems are specified in other standards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
-   walker-operated an hand-held machines;
-   machines for the maintenance of sports grounds;
-   machines for agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
-   winter-service machines;
-   street-cleansing machines, except sweepers in compliance with 3.9;
-   earth-moving machinery;
-   pit and sewer cleaning vehicles/-machines;
-   lifting platforms;
-   refuse-collecting vehicles;
-   bridge-inspection equipment;
-   loading cranes;
-   wood-choppers (bush wood choppers).
A machine which is a combination of several parts with different uses should conform to all the standards ref

This European Standard applies to machines used for highway maintenance which are attached to or mounted on carrier vehicles and which are defined in clause 3. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards pertinent to highway maintenance machines, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4). This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.

This European Standard applies to winter service machines which are defined in clause 3. This European standard deals with all significant hazards relevant to winter service machines when they are used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.

This standard applies to road surface cleaning machines, which are defined in clause 3. The equipment would normally be mounted to a proprietary vehicular truck chassis or combined with its own chassis construction and propulsion system, in both cases to form an integral unit. Directives and standards for the vehicular truck chassis aspect, termed "Base Vehicles" in this standard, would be those relative to that equipment, even where specific modifications have been made to realise the road surface cleaning application.