Agricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled motor mowers - Safety

This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting blades used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation. For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers:
-   flail mowers;
-   grassland mowers;
-   scrub clearing machines;
-   sickle bar mowers.
This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when are used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub.
This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment.
This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of motor mowers. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
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.

Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Maschinen - Handgeführte Motormäher - Sicherheit

Diese Norm enthält sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und deren Überprüfung für Gestaltung und
Konstruktion von handgeführten Motormähern mit rotierenden oder alternierenden Schneidwerkzeugen, die in
der Land- und Forstwirtschaft und der Landschaftspflege zum Schneiden und/oder Mulchen von Gras oder
ähnlichen Pflanzen oder Gestrüpp und holzartigem Bewuchs eingesetzt werden. Im Sinne dieser Norm
werden die folgenden Arten von handgeführten Maschinen als Motormäher betrachtet:
- Schlegelmäher;
- Aufwuchsmäher;
- Gestrüppmäher;
- Balkenmäher.
Diese Norm gilt ebenso für Mehrzweckgeräte, wenn sie zum Schneiden oder Mulchen von Gras oder
Gestrüpp verwendet werden.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Rasenmäher (siehe EN 836), Freischneider und Trimmer mit Antrieb durch
Verbrennungsmotor (siehe EN ISO 11806) oder andere Rasenpflegegeräte.
Diese Norm beschreibt Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung von oder Verminderung der sich aus dem Gebrauch der
Motormäher ergebenden Gefährdungen. Außerdem gibt sie Informationen über sicheres Arbeiten, die vom
Hersteller zur Verfügung zu stellen sind.
Umweltaspekte sind in dieser Norm nicht in Betracht gezogen.
Diese Norm gilt in erster Linie für Maschinen, die nach dem Ausgabedatum dieser Norm hergestellt worden
sind.

Matériel agricole et forestier - Motofaucheuses à conducteur à pied - Sécurité

La présente norme détermine les prescriptions de sécurité et les vérifications pour la conception et la construction
des motofaucheuses à conducteur à pied munies de lames de coupe à mouvement alternatif ou rotatif, utilisées en
agriculture, en foresterie, ou en horticulture, pour couper et/ou broyer de l'herbe ou des plantes similaires ou des
broussailles et de la végétation ligneuse. Pour les besoins de la présente norme, les types suivants de machines à
conducteur à pied sont considérées comme étant des motofaucheuses :
— broyeurs à fléaux ;
— faucheuses-broyeuses à conducteur à pied ;
— débroussailleuses à roues ;
— motofaucheuses à barre de coupe.
La présente norme s'applique également aux machines à utilisation multiple dans le cas de la coupe ou du broyage
de l'herbe ou des broussailles.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux tondeuses à gazon (voir EN 836), ni aux débroussailleuses et coupe-herbe
à moteur (voir EN ISO 11806), ni aux autres équipements d'entretien des pelouses.
La présente norme décrit les méthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les risques inhérents à l'utilisation des
motofaucheuses. En outre, elle spécifie le type d'informations que le fabricant doit donner sur les pratiques
d'utilisation sûre.
Les aspects liés à l'environnement n'ont pas été pris en compte dans cette norme.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique avant tout aux machines fabriquées après la date de publication de
la norme.

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EN 12733:2001+A1:2009 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled motor mowers - Safety". This standard covers: This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting blades used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation. For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers: - flail mowers; - grassland mowers; - scrub clearing machines; - sickle bar mowers. This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when are used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub. This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment. This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of motor mowers. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices. 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 safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of pedestrian controlled motor mowers with rotary or reciprocating cutting blades used in agricultural, forestry and landscaping to cut and/or mulch grass or similar plants or scrub and woody vegetation. For the purposes of this standard the following types of pedestrian controlled machines are considered to be motor mowers: - flail mowers; - grassland mowers; - scrub clearing machines; - sickle bar mowers. This standard applies also to multipurpose machines when are used for cutting or mulching grass or scrub. This standard does not cover lawn mowers (see EN 836), engine driven brush cutters and grass trimmers (see EN ISO 11806) or other lawn maintenance equipment. This standard describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of motor mowers. Additionally, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices. 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 12733:2001+A1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.50 - Harvesting equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 12733:2001+A1:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12733:2001, EN 12733:2018, EN ISO 11688-2:2000, EN 294:1992, CR 1030-1:1995, EN 709:1997, EN ISO 11688-1:1998, EN ISO 3744:1995, EN 292-1:1991, EN ISO 354:2003, EN 292-2:1991, EN ISO 15487:2001, EN ISO 4871:1996, EN 292-2:1991/A1:1995, EN ISO 15496:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 12733:2001+A1:2009 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.9DUQRVWLand- und forstwirtschaftliche Maschinen - Handgeführte Motormäher - SicherheitMatériel agricole et forestier - Motofaucheuses à conducteur à pied - SécuritéAgricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled motor mowers - Safety65.060.50Oprema za spravilo pridelkovHarvesting equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12733:2001+A1:2009SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009en,fr01-maj-2009SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12733:2001+A1
March 2009 ICS 65.060.50 Supersedes EN 12733:2001English Version
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled motor mowers - Safety
Matériel agricole et forestier - Motofaucheuses à conducteur à pied - Sécurité
Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Maschinen - Handgeführte Motormäher - Sicherheit This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 January 2001 and includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 15 October 2003 and Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 29 December 2008.
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.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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.
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List of hazards . 37 Annex B (normative)
Noise test code for motor mowers - Engineering method (grade 2) . 42 B.0 Scope . 42 B.1 A-weighted sound power level determination . 42 B.2 A-weighted emission sound pressure level determination . 44 B.3 Requirements for test floor . 44 B.4 Installation, mounting and operating conditions . 44 B.5 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of noise emission values. 45 B.6 Information to be recorded and reported . 45 Annex C (normative)
Vibration measurement of motor mowers . 46 C.1 Quantities to be measured . 46 C.2 Instrumentation . 46 C.3 Measurement direction and measurement location. 46 C.4 Test procedure . 47 C.5 Measurement procedure . 48 C.6 Determination of the measurement result . 49 Annex D (normative)
Foot probe test . 50 D.1 Test equipment . 50 D.2 Test method . 50 D.3 Test acceptance . 50 Annex E (normative)
Material of protective skirts . 52 SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

Corrugated fibreboard penetration tests on grassland mowers - Test enclosure wall panels (see 6.2.2.2.4.2) . 53 F.1 Purpose. 53 F.2 Test fixture . 53 F.3 Fibreboard samples . 53 F.4 Procedure . 53 F.5 Acceptance criteria . 53 Annex G (normative)
Target elevation areas. 55 G.1 Lower elevation target. 55 G.2 Middle elevation target . 55 G.3 Top elevation target . 55 G.4 Operator target area . 55 Annex H (normative)
Test enclosure . 56 H.1 Base . 56 H.2 Target composition . 56 Annex I (normative)
Thrown object test for flail mower . 59 I.1 Principle . 59 I.2 Test installation . 59 I.3 Test procedure . 62 I.4 Test result . 63 I.5 Acceptance criteria . 63 Annex J (normative)
Thrown object test for scrub clearing machines . 64 J.1 Test equipment . 64 J.2 Test method . 64 J.3 Data sheet - Thrown object test for scrub clearing machine . 66 Annex K (informative)
Example of a material and construction fulfilling the requirements for an artificial surface . 68 K.1 Material . 68 K.2 Construction . 68 Annex L (informative)
Examples of machines. 71 Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC, amended by Directive 98/79/EC"""" . 72 Annex ZB (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""" . 73 Bibliography . 74
(ISO 4871:1996). EN ISO 11201:1995, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Measurement of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions — Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 11201:1995). EN ISO 11688-1:1998, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment — Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995). EN ISO 11688-2:2000, Acoustics — Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment — Part 2: Introduction to the physics of low-noise design. ISO 2758:1983, Paper — Determination of bursting strength. ISO 3789-1:1982, Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Location and method of operation of operator controls — Part 1: Common controls. ISO 5718-1:1989, Harvesting equipment — Flat blades for rotary mowers — Specifications — Part 1: Type A flat blades. ISO 5718-2:1991, Harvesting equipment — Flat blades for rotary mowers — Part 2: Specifications for type B flat blades. ISO 11102-1:1997, Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Handle starting equipment — Part 1: Safety requirements and tests. ISO 11102-2:1997, Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Handle starting equipment — Part 2: Method of testing the angle of disengagement. SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

Figure 1 — Volume of “hand reach zone” and “foot reach zone” 5.4 Marking of controls Controls, whose purpose is not obvious, shall have the function, direction and/or method of operation clearly identified by a durable label or mark. Detailed instructions on the operation of all controls shall be provided in the instruction handbook. If symbols are used for marking controls, they shall correspond to those in ISO 3767-1:1991 and ISO 3767-3:1995. 5.5 Controls of the movement of the machine and of the blade(s) On motor mowers which are self-propelled it shall be possible to engage or disengage the traction drive when the cutting blade is operating. The movement of the machine and the movement of the blade(s) shall be possible only by actuating hold-to-run controls. The hold-to-run controls shall be located on at least one of the handlebar grips. Motor mowers shall be fitted with a device on the control handle which will automatically stop blade movement when the operator's hands are removed from the handle. For restarting blade movement the hold-to-run control shall require two separate actions. SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

Key 1 Horizontal plane a) Cone A
b) Cone B Figure 2 — Test cones SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

a)
b) Figure 3 SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

Key 1 Swinging outrigger cover 2 Zone A 3 Zone B Figure 4 — Sickle bar mower 6.2 Grassland mowers 6.2.1 Protection against contact with cutting blades The cutting blade tip circle shall not extend beyond the upper enclosure of the machine. Except for an arc at the front of the machine concentric with the cutting blade tip circle and extending up to 90° on either side of the line of working, and up to 30° more on the side from which the grass is ejected (see Figure 5), the casing shall extend vertically at least 3 mm below the plane of the cutting blade tip circle. This requirement shall not apply to the fastening elements of the cutting blade(s) extending downwards if they lie within a concentric circle whose diameter is half that of the outer cutting blade tip circle. For every section of the perimeter of the cutting blade tip circle with less than 3 mm overlap, the casing, a deflector or barrier shall prevent access to the cutting blade. This requirement is considered to be satisfied if either:  this zone (see Figure 5) is provided with a barrier located at a minimum horizontal distance of 200 mm from the cutting blade tip circle and at a maximum vertical distance of 400 mm above the ground; or  this zone shall satisfy the foot probe test in annex D. SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

Key 1 Zone between the two rear wheels 2 Front 3 Rotation axis of the cutting blade NOTE 4 and 5 show optional front and rear barriers to indicate the 200 mm all round the 180° - 30° Figure 5 — Grassland mower - Covering of the cutting blade tip circle (plane view and sectional view) SIST EN 12733:2001+A1:2009

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