EN 1853:1999

EN 1853:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural machinery - Trailers with tipping body - Safety". This standard covers: This standard specifies specific safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of agricultural trailers with a tipping body, balanced and semi mounted, where the term agricultural trailer refers to a vehicle used in agriculture only for transportation and which, through its design, is adapted and intended for towing by a tractor or a self-propelled agricultural machine. This standard is not applicable to trailers with a de-mountable body. NOTE: Braking requirements are not included in this standard. These will be studied during its revision depending on the development of European regulations. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. 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 standard specifies specific safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of agricultural trailers with a tipping body, balanced and semi mounted, where the term agricultural trailer refers to a vehicle used in agriculture only for transportation and which, through its design, is adapted and intended for towing by a tractor or a self-propelled agricultural machine. This standard is not applicable to trailers with a de-mountable body. NOTE: Braking requirements are not included in this standard. These will be studied during its revision depending on the development of European regulations. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. 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.

EN 1853:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.10 - Agricultural tractors and trailed vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 1853:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1853:1999+A1:2009, EN 61347-2-2:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 1853:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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