EN 690:1994+A1:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2009
Kmetijski stroji - Trosilniki hlevskega gnoja - Varnost
Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
Landmaschinen - Stalldungstreuer - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole - Epandeurs de fumier - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 690:1994+A1:2009
ICS:
65.060.25 2SUHPD]DVNODGLãþHQMH Equipment for storage,
SULSUDYRLQUD]GHOMHYDQMH preparation and distribution
JQRMLY of fertilizers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 690:1994+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2009
ICS 65.060.25 Supersedes EN 690:1994
English Version
Agricultural machinery - Manure spreaders - Safety
Matériel agricole - Epandeurs de fumier - Sécurité Landmaschinen - Stalldungstreuer - Sicherheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 November 1994 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 23 May 2009.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Safety requirements and/or measures .5
3.1 General .5
3.2 Protection against projectiles .5
3.3 Conveyors .6
3.3.1 Guarding .6
3.3.2 Adjustment .6
3.4 Means of access .6
3.5 Removal of the spreading device.7
3.6 Transmission shafts .7
3.7 Location of the manual controls .7
4 Information for use .7
4.1 Instruction handbook .7
4.2 Marking .8
Annex A (normative) List of hazards .9
Annex ZA (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"" . 15
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Annex ZB (informative) !!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"" . 16
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Foreword
This document (EN 690:1994+A1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 “Tractors
and machinery for agriculture and forestry”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2010.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2009-05-23.
This European Standard supersedes EN 690:1994.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
!For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
Annex A is normative and contains the "List of hazards".
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Introduction
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of this standard. The hazards that are
common to all the agricultural and forestry machines will be dealt with in a general standard currently in
preparation.
Until the publication of this general standard on common requirements, machines shall comply as appropriate
with EN 292 for hazards which are not dealt with and especially with annex A of EN 292-2:1991 when EN 292
does not give precise requirements.
1 Scope
This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of all types of
manure spreaders, including self-propelled machines, whether the spreading is made to the rear or laterally.
It describes methods for elimination or reduction of hazards which need specific requirements for manure
spreaders. It does not deal with general hazards particularly general hazards related to mobility, including
those specific to self-propelled machines. These aspects will be dealt with in another standard produced by
CEN/TC 14 (see introduction).
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.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 292-1:1991, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology.
EN 292-2:1991, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2: Technical
principles and specifications.
EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery – Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper
limbs.
EN 25353:1988, Earth-moving machinery and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry – Seat index
point.
3 Safety requirements and/or measures
3.1 General
Unless otherwise specified in this standard, the machine shall comply with the requirements of tables 1, 3, 4
and 6 of EN 294:1992.
3.2 Protection against projectiles
Manure spreaders that spread to the rear, whatever type of rotor, shall be fitted with a grating to protect the
driver from projectiles:
 For trailed machines, the grating shall be the same width as the machine body and shall extend at least to
a height of 2,60 m from the ground;
 For self-propelled machines, the grating shall be the same width as the machine body and shall extend at
least 1 m above the SIP (as defined in clause 3 of EN 25353:1998) of the driver's seat, unless any other
part of the machine provides equivalent protection.
The grating shall have a mesh size approximately 30 mm x 30 mm and provide protection at least equal to a
steel grating having a wire diameter of 1,8 mm.
Additionally, in the case of rotors with horizontal axes, a protective device, such as board, sheet or canvas,
shall be placed in front of and for the full width of the upper rotor. The lower edge of the protective device shall
not be higher than the axis of the upper rotor (see figure 1).
If a canvas is used, its lower edge shall be ballasted with 0,6 kg/m.

Key
1 protective device
Figure 1
3.3 Conveyors
3.3.1 Guarding
For conveyors with slats, there shall be no access to the shearing and crushing points at the front and rear
turning points.
Below the body, the distance between the conveyors slats and any fixed part (frame or slats for example) shall
be at least 25 mm, except when the design of the machine is such that protective devices (for example guide
plates) eliminate all hazards involving the fingers.
If access to shearing and crushing points remains:
 When the outer lower edges of the machine body are equal or less than 1 100 mm above ground level,
any points located within 550 mm from the outer lower edges shall be guarded (see figure 2);
 When the outer lower edges of the machine body are more than 1 100 mm above ground level, any
points located within 850 mm from the outer edges shall be guarded (see figure 2).
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2
3.3.2 Adjustment
The tension of the conveyor chains shall be adjustable without the operator having to get underneath the
machine body.
3.4 Means of access
When the upper part of the wall of the machine body is more than 1,5 m from the ground, a means of access
shall be provided.
For machines with a power take-off (PTO) drive shaft above the drawbar, the means of access shall not be
directly above the PTO drive shaft.
Spreaders with walls more than 900 mm in height from the bed shall be fitted with an inside means of access.
This means of access, when provided, shall be located adjacent to the outside means of access.
3.5 Removal of the spreading device
A spreading device that can be removed shall be fitted with two clearly identifiable lifting points.
When the machine is designed so that it can be used without the spreading device, the driving gear of the
spreading device which remains on the machine shall be fitted with a guard. This guard shall be an integral
part of the machine and provide guarding of the driving gear when the spreading device is removed.
3.6 Transmission shafts
Transmission shafts beneath the machine body shall be guarded.
3.7 Location of the manual controls
Manual controls, in particular those which are intended for adjusting the speed of conveyors, shall be located
at a minimum distance of 850 mm from any moving unguarded parts of the spreading device.
4 Information for use
4.1 Instruction handbook
Comprehensive instructions and information on all aspects of maintenance and the safe use of the machine
shall be provided in the instruction handbook. It shall comply with 5.5 of EN 292-2:1991.
In particular the following points shall be emphasised:
a) That the engine shall be stopped before any intervention;
b) The instructions to be followed for clearing blockages from the machine;
c) That all persons not concerned with the machine shall be kept away;
d) The need to ensure that no bystander is in the spreading area;
e) The fact that the load can influence tractor manoeuvrability and that if the balance of the spreaders is
affected when partially unloaded, then care shall be taken;
f) That persons shall not enter the machine when the spreading device is running;
g) The hazards involved during r
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