EN ISO 2860:2008
(Main)Earth-moving machinery - Minimum access dimensions (ISO 2860:1992)
Earth-moving machinery - Minimum access dimensions (ISO 2860:1992)
Specifies the minimum dimensions for: hand, head, body, arm and two-handed access on equipment and machinery as defined in ISO 6165.
Erdbaumaschinen - Öffnungen - Mindestmaße (ISO 2860:1992)
Engins de terrassement - Dimensions minimales des passages (ISO 2860:1992)
La présente Norme internationale prescrit les dimensions minimales des ouvertures de passage sur les engins de terrassement, tels que définis dans l'ISO 6165, pour a) le passage de la main, b) le passage de la tête, c) le passage du corps, d) le passage du bras, e) le passage des deux mains, bras tendus. Elle fournit aux ingénieurs et concepteurs les données numériques leur permettant de prévoir des ouvertures de passage aux fins d'inspections, de travaux de montage et de réparations, de dimensions suffisantes pour que ces opérations soient effectuées par le personnel de service sur le terrain ou en atelier.
Stroji za zemeljska dela - Najmanjše mere odprtin (ISO 2860:1992)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Sep-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 27-Dec-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 151 - Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 151/WG 1 - Earth-moving machinery - Safety
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 17-Sep-2008
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2008
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN ISO 2860:2008 - Earth‑moving machinery: Minimum access dimensions (ISO 2860:1992) specifies recommended minimum opening sizes for operator access on earth‑moving machines (as defined in ISO 6165). The standard is based on anthropometric data (95th percentile operators per ISO 3411) and gives minimum dimensions for hand, head, body, arm and two‑handed access to support inspection, adjustment and maintenance activities. EN ISO 2860:2008 is the European adoption of ISO 2860 and is referenced in Annexes ZA/ZB for conformity with EU Machinery Directives.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Minimum access openings for earth‑moving machinery for limited activity (inspection, adjustment, maintenance).
- Anthropometry basis: Dimensions accommodate the 95th percentile operator (ISO 3411), with allowances for normal clothing, arctic clothing and helmets.
- Access types defined:
- Hand access - minimum openings for one‑hand reach; allowances for arctic mittens.
- Head access - clearances to permit visual/motor access; allowances for hoods and helmets.
- Body access - openings for partial body entry (e.g., torso) for maintenance.
- Arm/Reach access - top/bottom and side openings sized for arm insertion and manipulation.
- Two‑handed access - rectangular openings sized for two‑hand operations, including arctic clothing allowance.
- Design notes: Corners of access openings may have a maximum radius (standard permits up to 25 mm). The standard specifies that larger openings may be required depending on task complexity or component size.
- Regulatory alignment: The European version provides a presumption of conformity with relevant Essential Requirements of EU Machinery Directives (see Annex ZA/ZB).
Selected example values (from the standard, 95th percentile):
- Hand access (bare): ~110 mm; with arctic mitten: ~150 mm.
- Head access (bare): ~230 mm; with arctic clothing: ~300 mm; with helmet: ~330 mm.
- Two‑handed access (bare): width ~150 mm; with arctic clothing ~200 mm. (Note: the standard contains full tables and figures for body and arm access for top/bottom and side entries.)
Applications and who uses it
- Machine designers & OEMs - integrate minimum access sizes into cab, engine bay and service panels.
- Safety engineers & compliance officers - validate machine design against ISO/CEN safety requirements and EU Machinery Directive conformity.
- Maintenance planners & field technicians - use the guidance to assess access suitability for routine service and retrofit guards or access panels.
- Procurement and inspection teams - evaluate equipment ergonomics and maintainability.
Related standards
- ISO 6165 - Earth‑moving machinery: Basic types (vocabulary / scope of equipment)
- ISO 3411 - Anthropometric data for earth‑moving machinery operators
- Relevant EU Machinery Directives (98/37/EC, 2006/42/EC) - for essential safety requirements
EN ISO 2860:2008 is a practical ergonomics and safety reference for ensuring operator access and maintainability on earth‑moving machinery while supporting regulatory compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 2860:2008 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Earth-moving machinery - Minimum access dimensions (ISO 2860:1992)". This standard covers: Specifies the minimum dimensions for: hand, head, body, arm and two-handed access on equipment and machinery as defined in ISO 6165.
Specifies the minimum dimensions for: hand, head, body, arm and two-handed access on equipment and machinery as defined in ISO 6165.
EN ISO 2860:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.100 - Earth-moving machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 2860:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 2860:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN ISO 2860:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/079, M/396. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2008
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SIST EN ISO 2860:2000
Stroji za zemeljska dela - Najmanjše mere odprtin (ISO 2860:1992)
Earth-moving machinery - Minimum access dimensions (ISO 2860:1992)
Erdbaumaschinen - Öffnungen - Mindestmaße (ISO 2860:1992)
Engins de terrassement - Dimensions minimales des passages (ISO 2860:1992)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 2860:2008
ICS:
53.100 Stroji za zemeljska dela Earth-moving machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 2860
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2008
ICS 53.100 Supersedes EN ISO 2860:1999
English Version
Earth-moving machinery - Minimum access dimensions (ISO
2860:1992)
Engins de terrassement - Dimensions minimales des Erdbaumaschinen - Öffnungen - Mindestmaße (ISO
passages (ISO 2860:1992) 2860:1992)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 August 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .4
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC .5
Foreword
The text of ISO 2860:1992 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 127 “Earth-moving machinery”
of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 2860:2008 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 151 “Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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 March 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by December 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 2860:1999.
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 EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document.
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 the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 2860:1992 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 2860:2008 without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive Machinery 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements 1.1.2d and 1.6.2 of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard.
Annex ZB
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been
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La norme EN ISO 2860:2008 est un document essentiel qui définit les dimensions minimums d'accès pour les machines de terrassement. En se concentrant sur les dimensions requises pour les mains, la tête, le corps, le bras et l'accès à deux mains, cette norme garantit que les équipements respectent des critères de sécurité et de praticabilité exploitables sur le terrain. L'un des points forts de la norme est sa clarté dans l'établissement de spécifications précises. Cela permet aux fabricants de machines de concevoir des équipements qui favorisent non seulement la sécurité des opérateurs, mais aussi l'efficacité opérationnelle. Les dimensions d'accès stipulées par la norme EN ISO 2860:2008 sont intégrées dans les meilleures pratiques de conception des machines, contribuant ainsi à réduire les risques d'accidents liés à l'accès aux postes de travail. De plus, cette norme fait référence aux critères définis dans la norme ISO 6165, ce qui renforce sa pertinence dans le cadre des réglementations en matière de sécurité et de santé au travail. En fournissant des orientations sur les dimensions minimales, la norme favorise l'ergonomie et le confort des opérateurs, en s'assurant qu'ils peuvent accéder facilement et en toute sécurité aux différents points d'opération de la machine. Enfin, la norme EN ISO 2860:2008 s'inscrit dans une démarche globale de standardisation qui vise à harmoniser les exigences à l'échelle internationale, rendant ainsi les machines de terrassement non seulement plus sûres, mais également plus compétitives sur le marché mondial. C'est un document décisif pour les fabricants et les utilisateurs d'équipements de terrassement, car il répond à des besoins cruciaux en matière de sécurité et d'accès sur les lieux de travail.
EN ISO 2860:2008は、土木機械におけるアクセシビリティの向上を目的とした標準化文書であり、その重要性は非常に高いです。この標準は、ISO 6165で定義された機器や機械に対する最低アクセス寸法を具体的に示しています。具体的には、手、頭、体、腕、および両手によるアクセスに必要な最小寸法を明示しています。 この標準の強みは、機械の設計における安全性と沿革性を確保するための具体的な基準を提供している点にあります。特に、操作員や整備士が機材にアクセスしやすくなることで、効率的な作業が可能となり、事故や怪我のリスクを低減します。さらに、国際的に認識された基準であるため、さまざまな国や地域での適用が容易です。 EN ISO 2860:2008の関連性は、建設業界や重機操作においてますます重要になっています。機械の進化に伴い、作業環境の変化に対応するためには、アクセシビリティの基準が適切である必要があります。この標準によって、企業は効率性を高めつつ、安全に作業するための基盤を持つことができます。 総じて、EN ISO 2860:2008は、土木機械の操作および保守における重要な基準を確立しており、業界全体に対する正確で信頼性のある指針を提供しています。
EN ISO 2860:2008 표준은 토지 이동 기계의 최소 접근 치수에 대한 명확한 지침을 제공합니다. 이 표준은 ISO 6165에서 정의된 장비 및 기계에 대한 손, 머리, 몸, 팔 및 양손 접근의 최소 치수를 명시하고 있으며, 이는 작업자의 안전과 효율적인 기계 운영을 보장하는 데 필수적입니다. 이 표준의 가장 큰 강점은 다양한 토지 이동 기계에 대한 접근성을 높여 작업자의 편의성을 개선하고 잠재적인 사고를 예방한다는 점입니다. 실제 작업 환경에서는 기계에 대한 접근이 쉽지 않은 경우가 많며, 이를 해결하기 위한 명확한 기준을 제공하는 것입니다. 이로 인해 EN ISO 2860:2008은 작업자가 기계에 보다 안전하고 쉽게 접근할 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 또한, EN ISO 2860:2008 표준은 국제적으로 인정받은 기준으로, 글로벌 시장에서의 기계 설계 및 제조 시 필수적으로 고려되어야 합니다. 다양한 국가와 산업에서 이 표준을 따름으로써, 제품의 품질 향상 및 경쟁력 강화에 기여할 수 있습니다. 결론적으로, EN ISO 2860:2008 표준은 토지 이동 기계의 설계 및 운영에서 필수적인 접근 치수를 규명하여 작업자의 안전성을 높이고, 기계 사용의 효율을 극대화하는 중요한 기준으로 자리 잡고 있습니다.
The EN ISO 2860:2008 standard is crucial for ensuring safety and accessibility in earth-moving machinery. It sets forth the minimum access dimensions for various body parts-specifically, hand, head, body, and arm access-along with two-handed access guidelines on equipment and machinery as defined in ISO 6165. This comprehensive specification plays a pivotal role in the design and manufacturing processes for machinery operators, addressing ergonomic considerations that are essential for preventing accidents and injuries. One of the significant strengths of the EN ISO 2860:2008 standard is its emphasis on practical implementation of access dimensions. By providing clear and measurable guidelines, it ensures that machinery is not only compliant but also user-friendly. This focus on accessibility helps in accommodating a wide range of operator physiques and promotes safer interaction with heavy equipment. Furthermore, the standardized criteria reduce variability in machinery design, leading to greater consistency across the industry. In terms of relevance, EN ISO 2860:2008 aligns with broader safety and health regulations in the construction and excavation sectors. As machinery evolves, adherence to this standard fosters the incorporation of new technologies while maintaining safety as a priority. Its standards support manufacturers in promoting ergonomic designs, ultimately enhancing operator efficiency and comfort during use. The integration of these minimum access dimensions is vital to developing equipment that meets current safety standards and user needs. Overall, the scope and strengths of EN ISO 2860:2008 illuminate its importance in providing structured guidance for manufacturers and operators within the earth-moving machinery industry. The document serves not only as a regulatory benchmark but as a proactive measure to promote safety and ergonomic practices.
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