EN 908:1999
(Main)Agricultural and forestry machinery - Reel machines for irrigation - Safety
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Reel machines for irrigation - Safety
This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of reel machines for irrigation including self-propelled machines. It describes methods for elimination or reduction of risks which need specific requirements for reel machines for irrigation. 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.
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Beregnungsmaschinen mit Schlauchtrommel - Sicherheit
Diese Norm enthält sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und deren Überprüfung für die Gestaltung und Konstruktion von Beregnungsmaschinen mit Schlauchtrommel einschließlich der selbst-fahrenden Maschinen. Sie beschreibt Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung oder Verminderung von Gefährdungen, die für die spezifischen Anforderungen an Beregnungsmaschinen mit Schlauchtrommel benötigt werden. Außerdem bestimmt sie Informationen über sicheres Arbeiten, die vom Hersteller zur Verfügung zu stellen sind.
Matériel agricole et forestier - Enrouleurs d'irrigation - Sécurité
La présente norme détermine les prescriptions de sécurité et les vérifications pour la conception et la construction des enrouleurs d'irrigation y compris les machines automotrices. Elle décrit les méthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les risques nécessitant des prescriptions spécifiques aux enrouleurs d'irrigation. En outre, elle spécifie le type d'informations que le fabricant doit donner sur les pratiques d'utilisation sûre.
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji – Bobenski namakalniki - Varnost
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 19-Jan-1999
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-2009
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 144/WG 3 - Mobile machines and trailers
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jul-2009
- Completion Date
- 01-Jul-2009
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Merged Into
EN 908:1999+A1:2009 - Agricultural and forestry machinery - Reel machines for irrigation - Safety - Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 908:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural and forestry machinery - Reel machines for irrigation - Safety". This standard covers: This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of reel machines for irrigation including self-propelled machines. It describes methods for elimination or reduction of risks which need specific requirements for reel machines for irrigation. 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.
This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of reel machines for irrigation including self-propelled machines. It describes methods for elimination or reduction of risks which need specific requirements for reel machines for irrigation. 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.
EN 908:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.35 - Irrigation and drainage equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 908:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 908:1999+A1:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 908:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/91/1. 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-julij-1999
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji – Bobenski namakalniki - Varnost
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Reel machines for irrigation - Safety
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Beregnungsmaschinen mit Schlauchtrommel - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole et forestier - Enrouleurs d'irrigation
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