EN 16831:2016
(Main)Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Safety - Format for reporting accidents
Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Safety - Format for reporting accidents
This European Standard establishes a uniform format for reporting accidents where the following equipment are involved:
— agricultural and forestry tractors (NACE code 09.02.03.01);
— equipment fitted on tractors (e.g. a front – end loader) (NACE code 09.02.99.00);
— equipment mounted on the tractor (front and/or rear) (NACE code 09.02.99.00);
— equipment towed by tractors (trailers and machinery) (NACE code 09.02.04.99);
— self-propelled machinery (NACE code 09.02.03.02);
— telescopic loaders (NACE code 09.02.03.02);
— lawn and gardening equipment (NACE code 09.02.99.00);
— powered hand-held machinery used in agriculture (NACE code 09.02.99.00).
Accidents with this equipment on road use are also covered by this document.
Are excluded from the scope of this document:
— the above-mentioned equipment when used in another environment than agriculture, forestry and landscape gardening (e.g. tractors used on construction sites);
— material handling equipment other than telescopic loaders, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders and front-end loaders mounted on tractors.
All profiles of harmed persons should be in the scope. There should be no distinction/exemption between employers, employees, self-employed persons, bystanders or other persons involved in the accident.
Situations that are excluded from the scope of this document:
— near-miss accidents and other incidents, not resulting in harm;
— chronic diseases as a result of physical agents.
Fire hazards are only in the Scope for those fire accidents that have caused physical harm.
Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Traktoren und Maschinen - Sicherheit - Datenerfassungsbogen für Unfälle
Tracteurs agricoles et forestiers - Sécurité - Format des rapports d'accidents
La présente Norme européenne établit un format uniforme pour le rapport des accidents lorsque les équipements suivants sont impliqués:
tracteurs agricoles et forestiers (Code NACE 09.02.03.01);
équipements installés sur tracteurs (par exemple, un chargeur frontal) (Code NACE 09.02.99.00);
équipements montés sur le tracteur (avant et/ou arrière) (Code NACE 09.02.99.00);
équipements traînés par des tracteurs (remorques et machines) (Code NACE 09.02.04.99);
machines automotrices (Code NACE 09.02.03.02);
chargeurs télescopiques (Code NACE 09.02.03.02);
équipement de jardinage et d’espace vert (Code NACE 09.02.99.00);
machines portatives utilisées en agriculture (Code NACE 09.02.99.00).
Les accidents sur route avec cet équipement sont également couverts par le présent document.
Sont exclus du domaine d’application du présent document:
les équipements énumérés ci-dessus lorsque ceux-ci sont utilisés dans d’autres environnements que l’agriculture, sylviculture et jardinage (par exemple, tracteurs utilisés sur des chantiers);
les équipements de manutention des matériaux, autres que les chargeurs télescopiques, chargeuses à direction par glissement, chargeuses à roues et chargeurs frontaux montés sur tracteurs.
Il convient que tous les profils de personnes blessées entre dans le domaine d’application. Il convient de ne faire aucune distinction/exception entre les employeurs, salariés, autoentrepreneurs, tiers et autres personnes impliquées dans l’accident.
Les situations qui sont exclues du domaine d’application du présent document:
les quasi-accidents ou autres incidents, n’ayant engendré aucune lésion;
maladies chroniques engendrées par des agents physiques.
Les risques d’incendie sont seulement dans le domaine d’application pour les incendies ayant causé une lésion physique.
Traktorji ter kmetijski in gozdarski stroji - Varnost - Format za poročanje o nesrečah
Ta evropski standard določa enotni format za poročanje o nesrečah, kjer je vpletena naslednja oprema: – kmetijski in gozdarski traktorji (koda NACE 09.02.03.01) – oprema, nameščena na traktorje (npr. sprednji/zadnji nakladalnik) (koda NACE 09.02.99.00) – oprema, montirana na traktor (sprednja in/ali zadnja) (koda NACE 09.02.99.00) – oprema, ki jo traktorji vlečejo (prikolice in stroji) (koda NACE 09.02.04.99) – stroji z lastnim pogonom (NACE 09.02.03.02) – teleskopski nakladalniki (koda NACE 09.02.03.02) – oprema za urejanje trate in vrta (koda NACE 09.02.99.00) – gnani ročno vodeni stroji, ki se uporabljajo v kmetijstvu (koda NACE 09.02.99.00) Nesreče s to opremo med uporabo na cesti prav tako spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda. Stroji za upravljanje materialov, ki niso teleskopski nakladalniki, in fiksna stacionarna oprema ne spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda. Oprema iz prve točke, ki se uporablja v okolju, ki ni kmetijstvo ali gozdarstvo, ne spada na področje uporabe tega standarda (npr. traktorji, ki se uporabljajo na gradbiščih). Vsi profili poškodovanih oseb spadajo na področje uporabe. Ni razlikovanja med delodajalci, zaposlenimi, samozaposlenimi osebami in drugimi navzočimi osebami.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 02-Aug-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 27-Feb-2017
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 144/WG 1 - General safety requirements
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 15-Mar-2022
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 16831:2016 - "Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Safety - Format for reporting accidents" (CEN) defines a uniform, coded accident reporting format for agricultural and forestry tractors and related machinery. The standard covers tractors, mounted/towed equipment, self‑propelled machines, telescopic loaders, lawn/garden and powered hand‑held machinery (NACE codes starting with 09.02). It applies to accidents in agricultural, forestry and landscape gardening environments (including road use) and excludes non‑agricultural use, most material‑handling equipment not listed, near‑misses and chronic occupational diseases. Fire incidents are included only when they caused physical harm.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Structured reporting format: Data is grouped into four main sections - Equipment, Nature of the accident, Environmental factors, and Human factors.
- Public vs concealed parts: The standard separates anonymous public data (no brand, model, serial number or personal identifiers) from a concealed part that holds identifying details for privacy and security.
- Coded cells and Annexes: Predefined code sets in Annex A (e.g., equipment classification, maintenance condition, protections, performance, hazard categories, weather, soil, crop, human behaviour, injury type, days lost). Annex B and C provide example entry forms for public and concealed sections.
- Use of established methodologies: Encourages alignment with ESAW (European Statistics At Work) codes where applicable and references EN ISO 12100:2010 for risk terminology and lifecycle activities.
- Data integrity and anonymity: Public entries must avoid brand/type identifiers to preserve anonymity; concealed records require secure handling by the user.
- Single‑victim form rule: If more than one person is harmed, a separate form is required for each victim.
Applications and Who Uses It
- Manufacturers - analyze accident patterns to improve design and safety features.
- Health & safety authorities and labour inspectors - standardize reporting for regulatory oversight and enforcement.
- Insurance companies and market surveillance - harmonized data for claims analysis and product compliance checks.
- Research organizations and professional bodies - compile statistically robust databases for accident prevention strategies.
- Farm operators and safety managers - document incidents to support training, maintenance and operational changes.
Practical uses include building national/regional accident databases, enabling cross‑stakeholder data exchange, supporting statistical processing and trend analysis, and feeding product risk‑reduction measures.
Related Standards
- EN ISO 12100:2010 - Safety of machinery - general principles for design, risk assessment and risk reduction (normative reference).
- ESAW methodology - recommended for harmonizing injury and accident coding with European occupational statistics.
Keywords: EN 16831:2016, accident reporting format, tractors safety, agricultural machinery accidents, CEN standard, ESAW, EN ISO 12100.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16831:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Safety - Format for reporting accidents". This standard covers: This European Standard establishes a uniform format for reporting accidents where the following equipment are involved: — agricultural and forestry tractors (NACE code 09.02.03.01); — equipment fitted on tractors (e.g. a front – end loader) (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — equipment mounted on the tractor (front and/or rear) (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — equipment towed by tractors (trailers and machinery) (NACE code 09.02.04.99); — self-propelled machinery (NACE code 09.02.03.02); — telescopic loaders (NACE code 09.02.03.02); — lawn and gardening equipment (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — powered hand-held machinery used in agriculture (NACE code 09.02.99.00). Accidents with this equipment on road use are also covered by this document. Are excluded from the scope of this document: — the above-mentioned equipment when used in another environment than agriculture, forestry and landscape gardening (e.g. tractors used on construction sites); — material handling equipment other than telescopic loaders, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders and front-end loaders mounted on tractors. All profiles of harmed persons should be in the scope. There should be no distinction/exemption between employers, employees, self-employed persons, bystanders or other persons involved in the accident. Situations that are excluded from the scope of this document: — near-miss accidents and other incidents, not resulting in harm; — chronic diseases as a result of physical agents. Fire hazards are only in the Scope for those fire accidents that have caused physical harm.
This European Standard establishes a uniform format for reporting accidents where the following equipment are involved: — agricultural and forestry tractors (NACE code 09.02.03.01); — equipment fitted on tractors (e.g. a front – end loader) (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — equipment mounted on the tractor (front and/or rear) (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — equipment towed by tractors (trailers and machinery) (NACE code 09.02.04.99); — self-propelled machinery (NACE code 09.02.03.02); — telescopic loaders (NACE code 09.02.03.02); — lawn and gardening equipment (NACE code 09.02.99.00); — powered hand-held machinery used in agriculture (NACE code 09.02.99.00). Accidents with this equipment on road use are also covered by this document. Are excluded from the scope of this document: — the above-mentioned equipment when used in another environment than agriculture, forestry and landscape gardening (e.g. tractors used on construction sites); — material handling equipment other than telescopic loaders, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders and front-end loaders mounted on tractors. All profiles of harmed persons should be in the scope. There should be no distinction/exemption between employers, employees, self-employed persons, bystanders or other persons involved in the accident. Situations that are excluded from the scope of this document: — near-miss accidents and other incidents, not resulting in harm; — chronic diseases as a result of physical agents. Fire hazards are only in the Scope for those fire accidents that have caused physical harm.
EN 16831:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control; 35.240.63 - IT applications in trade; 35.240.68 - IT applications in agriculture; 35.240.99 - IT applications in other fields. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.QHVUHþDKLand- und forstwirtschaftliche Traktoren und Maschinen - Sicherheit - Datenerfassungsbogen für UnfälleTracteurs agricoles et forestiers - Sécurité - Format des rapports d'accidentsTractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Safety - Format for reporting accidents65.060.10Kmetijski traktorji in prikoliceAgricultural tractors and trailed vehicles35.240.68Uporabniške rešitve IT v kmetijstvuIT applications in agriculture13.200NDWDVWURIAccident and disaster controlICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16831:2016SIST EN 16831:2016en,fr,de01-oktober-2016SIST EN 16831:2016SLOVENSKI
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