EN 500-4:2006+A1:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2009
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Mobile road construction machinery - Safety - Part 4: Specific requirements for
compaction machines
Bewegliche Straßenbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4: Besondere Anforderungen an
Verdichtungsmaschinen
Machines mobiles pour la construction des routes - Sécurité - Partie 4: Prescriptions
spécifiques pour compacteurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 500-4:2006+A1:2009
ICS:
93.080.10 Gradnja cest Road construction
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 500-4:2006+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2009
ICS 93.080.10 Supersedes EN 500-4:2006
English Version
Mobile road construction machinery - Safety - Part 4: Specific
requirements for compaction machines
Machines mobiles pour la construction des routes - Bewegliche Straßenbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4:
Sécurité - Partie 4: Prescriptions spécifiques pour Besondere Anforderungen an Verdichtungsmaschinen
compacteurs
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Contents Page
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 List of significant hazards . 8
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 8
5.1 Lighting, signalling and marking lights and reflex-reflector devices . 8
5.2 Operation and handling . 8
5.3 Operator’s station . 10
5.4 Operator's seat . 10
5.5 Controls and indicators . 10
5.6 Starting . 10
5.7 Stopping . 10
5.8 Access system to operator's station and to maintenance points . 11
5.9 Hand-guards on explosion rammers . 12
5.10 Roll-over protective structure (ROPS) . 12
5.11 Noise and vibration. 13
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures . 13
7 Information for the user . 14
7.1 Warning signals and devices . 14
7.2 Instruction handbook . 14
7.3 Marking . 14
Annex A (normative) Remote infrared controls for rollers with attending operator . 16
Annex B (normative) Noise test code for hand-guided and remote-controlled vibratory ground
compaction machines . 19
Annex C (normative) Measurement of the hand-arm vibration of hand-guided vibratory ground
compaction machines . 30
Annex D (normative) Noise test code for rollers for ride-on operation . 36
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EC Directive 98/37/EC . 41
Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC" . 42
Bibliography . 43

Figures
Figure 1 — Vertical swinging of single-drum walk-behind rollers . 9
Figure 2 — Position of the safety device at pedestrian-controlled rollers . 9
Figure 3 — Minimum clearance of lower limbs at access to the operator’s station on machines with articulated
steering .12
Figure 4 — Deflection-limiting volume, front view, side view.13
Figure !B.1" — Arrangement of test positions for hand-guided machines . 20
Figure !B.2" — Arrangement of test positions for remote-controlled machines . 21
Figure !B.3" — Grading-size diagram of the material to be compacted (gravel) . 25
Figure !B.4" — Test site and arrangement with test track . 26
Figure !C.1" — Directions of measurement and examples for attachment of the acceleration transducer . 32
Figure !C.2" — Arrangement of the coupling device on the drawbar. 33
Figure !D.1" — Basic length L . 37
Figure !D.2" — Microphone positions . 37

Tables
Table !B.1" — Coordinates of microphones . 22
Table !B.2" — Operating conditions . 27
Table !B.3" — Uncertainties . 27

Foreword
This document (EN 500-4:2006+A1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151 “Building ma-
terial construction machinery and equipment — 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 September 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the lat-
est by December 2009.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2009-02-15.
This document supersedes !EN 500-4:2006".
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(s).
!For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
EN 500 “Mobile road construction machinery — Safety” comprise the following parts:
 Part 1: Common requirements;
 Part 2: Specific requirements for road-milling machines;
 Part 3: Specific requirements for soil-stabilising machines and recycling machines;
 Part 4: Specific requirements for compaction machines;
 Part 6: Specific requirements for paver-finishers.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun-
tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-
mark, 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
This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100-1.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indi-
cated in the scope of this European Standard.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the pro-
visions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have
been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
1 Scope
This part of EN 500 specifies the safety requirements for compaction machines as defined in Clause 3 and deals
with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to compaction machines, when they are used
as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
This document specifies additional requirements to and/or exceptions from EN 500-1 ”Common requirements”.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN 500-1:2006, Mobile road construction machinery — Safety — Part 1: Common requirements
EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for
design
!deleted text"
!EN 60204-1:2006", Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
!(IEC 60204-1:2005, modified)"
EN ISO 3164:1999, Earth-moving machinery — Laboratory evaluations of protective structures — Specifications for
deflection-limiting volume (ISO 3164:1995)
!EN ISO 3450:1996, Earth-moving machinery — Braking systems of rubber-tyred machines — Systems and per-
formance requirements and test procedures (ISO 3450:1996)"
!EN ISO 3471:2008, Earth-moving machinery — Roll-over protective structures — Laboratory tests and per-
formance requirements (ISO 3471:2008)"
EN ISO 3744:1995, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure —
Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
EN ISO 6683:2005, Earth-moving machinery — Seat belts and seat belt anchorages — Performance requirements
and tests (ISO 6683:2005)
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 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic termi-
nology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN 60664, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems
EN ISO 20643:2005, Mechanical vibration — Hand-held and hand-guided machinery — Principles for evaluation of
vibration emission (ISO 20643:2005)
ISO 9248:1992, Earth-moving machinery — Units for dimensions, performance and capacities, and their measure-
ment accuracies
ISO 17063:2003, Earth-moving machinery — Braking systems of pedestrian-controlled machines — Performance
requirements and test procedures
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and the following ap-
ply.
3.1
compaction machine
machine which compacts materials, e.g. rock fills, soil or asphalt material, through a rolling and/or vibrating action
of the wheel bodies or by tamping and vibrating movements of vibratory plates or rammers. It may be self-
propelled, towed, pedestrian-controlled or attachment-type machines. The wheel bodies (metallic cylinders) can be
rubber-coated or fitted with pads.
Compaction machines are subdivided as follows:
3.1.1
roller for ride-on operators
self-propelled compaction machine with one or more metallic cylindrical bodies (drums) or rubber tyres; the opera-
tor's station is an integral part of the machine
3.1.1.1
single-drum roller
self-propelled compaction machine with one vibrating metallic cylindrical body (drum) and two rubber tyres
3.1.1.2
tandem roller
self-propelled compaction machine with one metallic cylindrical body (drum) in the front and one in the rear. They
can be either static or vibrating and they can be split
3.1.1.3
combined roller
self-propelled compaction machine with one or more metallic cylindrical body (drum) and more than two rubber
tyres
3.1.1.4
three-wheel roller
self-propelled compaction machine with one metallic body (drum) in the front (or rear) and two in the rear (or front).
The drums can be split
3.1.1.5
pneumatic-tyre roller
self-propelled compaction machine with three or more tyres in the front and the rear
3.1.2
pedestrian-controlled roller
self-propelled compaction machine with one or more metallic cylindrical bodies (drums) or rubber tyres in which the
operating facilities for travelling, steering, braking and vibrating are disposed in such a way that the intended opera-
tion of the machine has to be undertaken by an attending operator or by remote control in accordance with
!Annex A"
3.1.3
towed roller
compaction machine with one or more metallic cylindrical bodies (drums) or rubber tyres which do not possess an
independent drive system and where the operator's station is located at the towing unit
3.1.4
vibratory plate and vibratory rammer
compaction machine with mainly flat base plate which is transposed into vibration. It is operated by an attending
operator or as an attachment to a carrier machine
3.1.5
explosion rammer
compaction machine with mainly a flat pad as a compacting tool which moves in a predominantly vertical direction
by explosion pressure. The machine is operated by an attending operator
3.2
braking system
system affecting all machine components between the operator and the wheels and drums, which effects the ma-
chine stopping and holding (see Annex A for further definition)
4 List of significant hazards
Annex F of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 Lighting, signalling and marking lights and reflex-reflector devices
5.2 of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
5.2 Operation and handling
5.2.1 Retrieval transportation and towing
5.3.2 of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
5.2.2 Pedestrian-controlled rollers
5.2.2.1 General
5.3.3 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following addition:
5.2.2.2 Handle bar
To prevent dangerous vertical swinging of the steering element (handle bar) of the single-drum pedestrian-
controlled rollers, movement of the handle shall be not less than 0,2 m and not more than 1,4 m above the ground
(see Figure 1).
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 1 — Vertical swinging of single-drum walk-behind rollers
5.2.2.3 Protection device against crushing
Pedestrian-controlled rollers shall be provided with a protection device against crushing which is designed to pre-
vent the operator from being trapped between the machine and an obstacle.
The device shall be so designed to stop the machine in a distance that is less than the total operating range of the
device.
This device shall have an effective operating force not exceeding 230 N.
Dimensions in millimetres
rollers with handle bar remote-controlled rollers
Key
1 stopping device
Figure 2 — Position of the safety device at pedestrian-controlled rollers
5.3 Operator’s station
5.4.1 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following addition:
 if the operator's position is offset from the space envelope width centreline, then the internal distance from the
seat centreline to the side of the enclosure shall not be less than 295 mm.
5.4 Operator's seat
5.5 of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
5.5 Controls and indicators
5.5.1 General
5.6 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following addition:
5.5.2 Travel control of pedestrian-controlled machines with handle bar
The machine-travel control of pedestrian-controlled rollers with an attended operator shall be of the hold-to-run
type.
5.5.3 Controls for towed machines
For towed rollers, it shall be possible to control the on/off operate of the vibration from the operator's station on the
towing unit.
5.5.4 Remote control of pedestrian-controlled rollers
5.5.4.1 Infrared remote control
Infrared remote-controlled pedestrian-controlled rollers shall conform to !Annex A".
5.5.4.2 Cable remote control
The stretched cable length shall not be more than 4 m.
5.6 Starting
5.7.1 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following exception:
 the requirement for a neutral start function does not apply to vibratory plates and vibratory rammers if they are
furnished with a centrifugal clutch in their driving system.
5.7 Stopping
5.7.1 General
5.8 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following exceptions:
 hold-to-run control for forward and reverse function is not required for vibratory plates, vibratory rammers and
explosion rammers;
 an emergency stop is not required for vibratory plates, vibratory rammers and explosion rammers.
5.7.2 Stopping device
Explosion rammers shall be fitted with a device to prevent the possibility of unintentional ignition after stopping.
An automatic stopping device is not required for vibratory plates and vibratory rammers equipped with a centrifugal
force clutch.
5.7.3 Braking systems
5.7.3.1 Braking systems for rollers with ride-on operators
Rollers with ride-on operators shall be fitted with the following braking systems:
 a service brake system;
 a secondary brake system;
 a parking brake system.
!deleted text"
The following applies for the service and secondary brake systems:
 the brake systems shall apply to all power-driven drums and wheels;
 in case of split drums, every drum part shall have the same brake torque;
 the brake systems of single-drum rollers and combined rollers shall apply to all wheels and to the drum;
 the service and the secondary brake shall work independently according to !EN ISO 3450".
If a hydrostatic drive is provided, it shall be interrupted when activating the secondary brake.
The performance of the braking systems shall meet the requirements of !EN ISO 3450".
All brake systems shall be controlled from the operator's station.
5.7.3.2 Braking systems for pedestrian-controlled rollers
ISO 17063 shall apply.
5.8 Access system to operator's station and to maintenance points
5.9 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following exception:
 on machines with articulated steering system and in the full articulated steering position, a minimum clearance
of 150 mm shall be provided in the path of the access systems to the operator’s station as illustrated in
Figure 3.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 3 — Minimum clearance of lower limbs at access to the operator’s station on machines with
articulated steering
5.9 Hand-guards on explosion rammers
The upper handholds on explosion rammers shall be fitted with protective hand-guards to avoid crushing hazards.
5.10 Roll-over protective structure (ROPS)
Rollers for ride-on operators shall be equipped with a roll-over protective structure (ROPS) meeting the require-
ments of !EN ISO 3471".
If the driver’s position is not at the longitudinal centre line of the machine, the test procedure of !EN ISO 3471"
is modified as follows:
 the proportion of deflection-limiting volume (DLV) above the LA (SIP) line according to EN ISO 3164 is allowed
to deviate (lean) up to 15° laterally as shown in Figure 4 when the minimum energy requirement is met. The
portion below the LA (SIP) line of DLV can be disregarded.
The driver's seat shall be provided with a restrain system according to EN ISO 6683. The seat belts shall not hinder
the operation of the roller, nor shall they interfere with the suspension system of the seat.
Key
1 angle up to 15°
2 locating axis, LA
3 seat index point SIP
Figure 4 — Deflection-limiting volume, front view, side view
5.11 Noise and vibration
5.11.1 Noise measurement of pedestrian-controlled machines
5.18.2 and 5.18.3 of EN 500-1:2006 apply with the following additions:
 the noise emission of pedestrian-controlled compaction machines shall be determined according to
!Annex B".
5.11.2 Noise measurement of rollers for ride-on operation
5.18.2 and 5.18.3 of EN 500-1:2006 apply with the following additions:
 the noise emission of rollers for ride-on operation shall be determined according to !Annex D".
5.11.3 Vibration measurement of pedestrian-controlled machines
5.18.4 and 5.18.5 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following additions:
 the hand-arm vibration of pedestrian-controlled machines shall be determined according to !Annex C".
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or protective measures
Clause 6 of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
7 Information for the user
7.1 Warning signals and devices
Annex E of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
7.2 Instruction handbook
7.2 of EN 500-1:2006 applies with the following addition:
 hand-/arm vibration as specified in 5.11.3;
 stopping device for pedestrian-controlled compaction machines;
 remote control;
 safety precaution for starting and stopping pedestrian-controlled machines;
 access systems;
 instructions for the proper use including cleaning and maintenance of the water sprinkler system;
 additional information concerning the stability of the machine (permissible slope !, tipping angle" etc.).
7.3 Marking
7.3 of EN 500-1:2006 applies.
!deleted text"
Annex A
(normative)
Remote infrared controls for rollers with attending operator
A.1 General
This annex will be replaced by a relevant B-Standard when available.
A.2 Scope
This annex deals with the mode of construction and components of remote infrared controls which ensure the safe
operation of rollers with attending operator.
A.3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this annex, the following terms and definitions apply.
A.3.1
remote control
portable transmitter and a receiver permanently mounted on the roller
A.3.2
transmitter
steering element with the necessary controls for issuing commands and the transmission element including the part
for modulation
A.3.3
receiver
receiving element including the part for demodulation, the evaluation unit as well as the command-output element
A.3.4
safety distance
minimum distance between the roller and operating personnel necessary to prevent injury
A.4 Safety requirements and measures
A.4.1 All travel movements shall be switched off automatically by the receiver if:
a) the maximum range exceeds 20 m;
b) the distance of the machine to the operator is closer than 2 m;
c) a break in communications between the remote controls and machinery lasting longer than 3 s occurs;
d) the power supply to the transmitter or receiver is interrupted;
e) the travel controls are released.
NOTE If there is an insufficient state of charge concerning the battery of the transmitter, this state should be indicated (e.g.
acoustically or optically) before the function of the equipment is affected in any way (e.g. alteration of the transmission of control
commands).
A.4.2 When a return of power occurs after a power cut affecting the transmitter or receiver, the roller shall not
automatically start to move.
A.4.3 Transmitters and receivers shall be assigned to each other, e.g. on the basis of a code.
NOTE Measures should be taken to ensure that interference with the process of wireless transmission due to external sig-
nals or a combination of several remote control systems with the same transmission frequency does not cause hazardous
movements.
A.4.4 No hazardous movements shall be caused on connection of transmitter or receiver to a power source.
A.4.5 Remote controls shall be constructed to be capable of withstanding any operation stresses and external
influences which may reasonably be expected.
Operating stresses are, for example:
 actuation frequencies;
 electrical load.
External influences are, for example:
 continuous vibration, impacts, shocks;
 dampness;
 external optical, magnetic, electromagnetic, electrostatic fields;
 extraneous light, e.g. interrupted alternating illumination caused by pulsating light sources or gas-discharge
lamps;
 solar influence;
 ambient temperatures;
 interference in power supply as well as variations in voltage and frequency;
 effects on connecting cables, linking components of the receiver and the control system of the roller, which are
located in separate casings, due to which a short circuit of any two conductors of such cables or an interrup-
tion of a conductor could be caused which could in turn could lead to a cancellation of the cut-out.
A.4.6 The beam angle of the transmission element shall not exceed 60°.
NOTE It is intended that this measure limits the possibility of a command being unintentionally issued due to reflecting
walls or obstacles.
A.4.7 The number of the transmitted commands shall be higher than the executed commands because of data
safety.
A.4.8 Due to safety requirements the steering telegrams shall consist of several independent telegrams.
A.4.9 The remote control shall be realised by stateful dependent logic.
A.5 Components and equipment
A.5.1 Switching equipment with an automatic reset shall be provided on the drive system. It shall not be possible
to restart the machine unintentionally if the roller stops due to the release of such switching equipment.
A.5.2 The controls for the drive system shall be designed in such a way that, when the roller is working, the con-
trols can be actuated from the operator's station to give the desired effect.
It shall also be possible to operate the controls safely while wearing protective gloves.
A.5.3 If programming is used in the process of transmitting commands in conjunction with the remote controls, it
shall only be possible to alter the programme with a special tool.
A.5.4 The power supply of the receiver shall have its own separate fuses.
A.5.5 Insulation and current-carrying of peripheral conductors and cables for power supply, receiving elements
and actuators shall correspond with EN 60204-1. The current carrying of conductors on printed boards in remote
controls shall be laid out for a maximum temperature increase of 10 °C.
A.5.6 The requirements laid down in EN 60664 shall apply to the measurement of safety distances.
A.5.7 The remote control shall bear legibly and indelibly the following minimum information:
 name and address of the manufacturer;
 type;
 year of manufacture;
 product identification number.
The description of type shall clearly indicate the relationship between transmitter and receiver.
The following message shall be legibly and durably shown on the transmitter (either by text or by an appropriate
pictogram):
CLEAN THE TRANSMITTER ELEMENTS BEFORE USE
A.5.8 The safety-related parts of the control system of remote infrared controllers shall be in accordance with
category 2 of EN 954-1:1996 (corresponds to IEC 61508, SIL 1).
A.5.9 Remote-control units shall be supplied with operating instructions containing all technical and safety infor-
mation required for utilising the controls in accordance with the regulations, e.g.:
 data on performance and operating limits;
 instructions on actuation;
 a description of the actuation equipment;
 the instruction handbook shall contain information regarding the assigned operator's location, and it shall spec-
ify if the actuation of controls from the operator's place/station which is on the opposite side does not corre-
spond with the intended/expected direction of the roller movement;
 instructions concerning safe operation (changing the battery, cleaning, reflections, encoding etc.);
 instructions on action in the event of the occurrence of faults;
 instructions in accordance with !A.5.2" and accompanying note;
 the minimum distance between machine and operator shall be 2 m.
Annex B
(normative)
Noise test code for hand-guided and remote-controlled vibratory ground
compaction machines
B.1 Scope
This noise test code specifies all the information necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardised condi-
tions the determination, declaration and verification of the noise emission characteristics of hand-guided vibratory
ground compaction machines.
Noise emission characteristics include emission sound pressure levels at workstations and the sound power level.
The determination of those quantities is necessary for:
 manufacturers to declare the noise emitted;
 comparing the noise emitted by machines in the family concerned;
 purposes of noise control at the source at the design stage.
The use of this noise test code ensures reproducibility of the determination of the noise emission characteristics
within specified limits determined by the grade of accuracy of the basic noise-measurement method used. Noise-
measurement methods allowed by this standard are engineering methods (grade 2).
Operating and mounting conditions for the determination of noise emission (according to this annex) and hand-arm
vibration (according to !Annex C") are identical. It is therefore possible and recommended to record the noise
emission and the hand-arm vibration simultaneously during one measurement. The measuring effort is thereby re-
duced.
Pedestrian-controlled machines with a working width of more than 1 m shall be measured according to
!Annex D".
B.2 Determination of the A-weighted sound power level
B.2.1 General
This annex specifies additional requirements for the determination of the A-weighted sound power level according
to EN ISO 3744.
B.2.2 Measurement surface
B.2.2.1 Shape and size of the measurement surface
The measurement surface for determining the A-weighted sound power level shall be a hemisphere of radius
r = 4 m that is bounded by the sound-reflecting surface (see Figures !B.1 and B.2"). The drawbar shall be
freely movable between the upper and lower stops.
B.2.2.2 Microphone positions
Six microphone positions are specified on the hemisphere (see Figures !B.1, B.2" and Table !B.1").
Dimensions in meters
Key
AB measuring length (AB = 5,60 m)
a gravel-test course (depth = 0,50 m)
b hard reflecting plane = 10 m × 10 m
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 microphone positions for sound power level determination (see Table !B.1")
13, 14 microphone positions for emission sound pressure level determination
measuring travel time in s:
AB
t =
F
v
F
where
v = working speed in m/s
F
measuring travel time (t ) = measuring time (t )
F M
Figure !B.1" — Arrangement of test positions for hand-guided machines
Dimensions in metres
Key
AB measuring length (AB = 5,60 m)
a gravel-test course (depth = 0,50 m)
b hard reflecting plane = 10 m × 10 m
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 microphone positions for sound power level determination (see Table !B.1")
13, 14 microphone positions for emission sound pressure level determination
Figure !B.2" — Arrangement of test positions for remote-controlled machines
Table !B.1" — Coordinates of microphones
Coordinates in m
Measuring point
x y z
2 2,8 2,8 1,5
4 - 2,8 2,8 1,5
6 - 2,8 - 2,8 1,5
8 2,8 - 2,8 1,5
10 - 1,08 2,6 2,84
12 1,08 - 2,6 2,84
B.2.3 Test procedure
The machine shall be moved along the centre line of the test course as in usual operation.
For the measurements, the machine shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications (e.g. if the ex-
tension plates of a vibratory plate are attached on delivery, then they shall remain screwed on during the meas-
urement).
The drawbar of hand-guided machines shall be freely movable between the upper and lower stops.
Simultaneous measurement at all microphone positions is preferred (it is also possible to perform consecutive
measurements).
For each machine, three measuring cycles shall be carried out.
The compacted material of the test surface shall be loosened before starting of the whole test procedure.
The compacted material of the test surface shall not be loosened between the three measuring cycles.
For the measurement duration t the surface of the test track AB = 5,60 m is compacted by the machine in forward
M,
operation. Subsequently the machine is moved back to the starting point.
Before starting the measurement, the operating temperature shall be reached.
The measurement shall start when the middle of the machine is in line with point A and stops at point B of the
measuring stretch (see Figure !B.1"). In all cases the compaction shall go on along the whole stretch of
gravel. Therefore it shall be ensured that the machine works with the full compaction power within the measuring
distance.
The r.m.s. values of the sound pressure levels shall be taken for each measurement over the measurement dura-
tion (see Figure !B.1").
B.2.4 Repetition of the test and calculation of the sound power level
The A-weighted sound power level shall be determined at least three times. If at least two of the determined values
do not differ by more than 1 dB, further measurements will not be necessary. Otherwise the measurements shall be
continued until two values differing by no more than 1 dB are obtained. The A-weighted sound power level to be
used for calculating the sound power level to be declared is the arithmetic mean of both highest values that do not
differ by more than 1 dB.
The A-weighted sound power level of the machine under test and A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the
operator's position shall be rounded down or up to the nearest integral value in dB (< 0,5 round down, ≥ 0,5 round
up).
B.2.5 !Sound pressure spectrum at a single microphone position on the measurement surface
If required, sound pressure spectra can be registered at microphone number 10 in accordance with 8.7 of
EN ISO 3744:1995.
B.2.6 Sound pressure level as a function of time
If required, the sound pressure level can be recorded as a function of time at microphone position 10 in accordance
with EN ISO 3744:1995."
B.3 Determination of the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s
position
B.3.1 General
This annex specifies additional requirements for the determination of the A-weighted emission sound pressure level
of pedestrian-controlled and remote-controlled vibratory ground compaction machines according to EN ISO 11201.
B.3.2 Operator’s position
For hand-guided machines, the position of the operator shall be as specified in Figure !B.1".
For remote-controlled machines, the position of the operator shall be as specified in Figure !B.2".
B.3.3 Test procedure
Since the sound pressure level varies greatly in relation to the operator’s tallness, the operator's height shall be
1,8 m ± 5 cm.
NOTE Tests conducted for the purpose of this annex proved that a difference in operator's heights of 0,20 m leads to a
difference in the A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the operator’s ear of approximately 1,3 dB.
The test shall be carried out according to !B.2.3".
During the whole test, the machine shall be operated by the same person. The person shall be skilled in handling
and operating the machine.
The machine shall be guided with both hands during measurement. Gripping-, feed-, and guiding-forces appropri-
ate to usual operation shall be applied.
The test track for remote-controlled machines shall be identical to that of hand-guided machines (see
Figure !B.1").
B.3.4 Repetition of the test and calculation of the emission sound pressure level
The sound pressure level shall be measured at least three times at each microphone position. If at least two of the
measured values do not differ by more than 1 dB, further measurements will not be necessary. Otherwise the
measurements shall be continued until two values differing by no more than 1 dB are obtained. The A-weighted
emission sound pressure level to be used is the arithmetic mean of the two highest values that do not differ by
more than 1 dB.
The A-weighted sound power level of the machine under test and A-weighted emission sound pressure level at the
operator's position shall be rounded down or up to the nearest integral value in dB (< 0,5 round down, ≥ 0,5 round
up).
B.3.5 !Sound pressure spectrum at the operator's position
For the emission sound pressure level at the work station in accordance with EN ISO 11201 (microphone posi-
tion 14, right ear, see Figures B.1 and B.2)."
B.3.6 Sound pressure level as a function of time !at the operator's position"
If required, the sound pressure level can be recorded as a function of time at microphone positions !10" (right
ear).
B.4 Installation and mounting conditions
B.4.1 General
The machines shall be tested during actual operation on a course of gravel according to !B.4.2". Testing may
be carried out outdoors or in an appropriate room.
B.4.2 Design of the test surface
The compression ground shall have the following characteristics:
 dry gravel with sufficient hardness of a mean gravel diameter of 16 mm (particle size 10 mm to 22 mm), see
grading curve in Figure !B.3";
 the gravel shall be replaced if the mean gravel diameter has decreased by 30 % or more;
 the dumping height of the gravel shall be at least 0,50 m due to the depth effect of the compacting machines;
 the test course of gravel shall have the same horizontal level as the sound-reflecting surface being rammed in
order to prevent the gravel from creeping.
Key
Y percentage of mass of the total volume 3 fine grain
X grain size 4 middle grain
1 screening gravel 5 coarse grain
2 gravel size
Figure !B.3" — Grading-size diagram of the material to be compacted (gravel)
B.4.3 Design of the test course
The test course of gravel shall be designed according to Figure !B.4".
A sound-reflecting material (e.g. concrete, closed-pore asphalt or steel plates) of at least 10 m × 10 m and a zone
with no reflecting obstacles of at least 25
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