SIST EN 14017:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 14017:2006
01-marec-2006
Kmetijski in gozdarski stroji – Trosilniki mineralnih gnojil – Varnost
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors - Safety
Land- und Forstmaschinen - Mineraldüngerstreuer - Sicherheit
Matériel agricole et forestier - Distributeurs d'engrais solides - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14017:2005
ICS:
65.060.25 2SUHPD]DVNODGLãþHQMH Equipment for storage,
SULSUDYRLQUD]GHOMHYDQMH preparation and distribution
JQRMLY of fertilizers
SIST EN 14017:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14017
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2005
ICS 65.060.25

English Version
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Solid fertilizer distributors -
Safety
Matériel agricole et forestier - Distributeurs d'engrais Land- und Forstmaschinen - Mineraldüngerstreuer -
solides - Sécurité Sicherheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 August 2005.
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Contents
page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions.6
4 List of significant hazards.7
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures .8
5.1 General .8
5.2 Stability when parked and for manual handling .8
5.2.1 General .8
5.2.2 Mounted machines fitted with rollers for manual handling when dismounted .9
5.2.3 Machines with adjustable supporting devices .9
5.3 Distributing components.9
5.3.1 Swivelling and movable components.9
5.3.2 Spreading plates and oscillating tubes.9
5.4 Feeding components guarding.12
5.5 Loading.12
5.5.1 Safe access for loading .12
5.5.2 Boarding means to loading location .13
5.6 Checking of the hopper contents .14
5.7 Protection against ejection of fertilizer .15
5.8 Removal of the spreading device .15
5.9 Flow rate calibration system.15
5.10 Hitching and clearance zone.15
5.11 Noise .17
5.11.1 Noise reduction as a safety requirement .17
5.11.2 Verification of requirements on noise based on noise emission values.17
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures.17
6.1 Stability when parked and for manual handling .17
6.1.1 General .17
6.1.2 Mounted machines fitted with rollers for manual handling when dismounted .17
6.2 Swivelling and movable components.17
7 Information for use .18
7.1 Instruction handbook .18
7.2 Marking .19
Annex A (informative) Stability of the tractor distributor combination .20
Annex B (informative) Examples of pictograms.21
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC, amended by Directive 98/79/EC.23
Bibliography.24

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 14017:2005) 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 April 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
April 2006.
This European Standard 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 Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this European
Standard.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Introduction
This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this European Standard. These hazards are specific to solid fertilizer
distributors.
Significant hazards that are common to all agricultural machines (self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and
trailed) are dealt with in EN 1553:1999.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions 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.
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1 Scope
This European Standard, applied together with EN 1553:1999, specifies the safety requirements and their
verification for the design and construction of mounted, semi-mounted, trailed or self-propelled fertilizer distributors
for solid fertilizer application, i.e. full width solid fertilizer distributors, solid fertilizer broadcasters, distributors with
oscillating tube and line-distributors as well as solid fertilizer distributors driven by an auxiliary engine to be used by
one operator only, used in agriculture, horticulture and in forestry. In addition, this European Standard specifies the
type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
When requirements of this European Standard are different from those which are stated in EN 1553:1999 the
requirements of this European Standard take precedence over the requirements of EN 1553:1999 for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this European Standard.
It does not apply to:
 combined seed and fertilizer drills;
 machines for distributing granulated pesticides;
 pedestrian controlled distributors;
 knapsack distributors.
This European Standard deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to solid
fertilizer distributors, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see
Clause 4), excepting the hazards arising from:
inadequate lighting of moving/working area;

 inadequate visibility from drivers/operators position;
 inadequate seating;
 travelling functions (drive, braking etc.);
 rolling over;
 equipment for loading fertilizer into the machine;
 an auxiliary engine.
It is not applicable to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) nor to environmental hazards (except noise). These
aspects are covered by EN 13739-1:2003, EN 13739-2:2003, EN 13740-1:2003 and EN 13740-2:2003.
This European Standard is not applicable to solid fertilizer distributors which are manufactured before the date of its
publication as EN.
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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 294:1992, Safety of machinery – Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs
EN 1553:1999, Agricultural machinery – Agricultural self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed machines –
Common safety requirements
EN 13739-1:2003, Agricultural machinery – Solid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors – Environmental
protection – Part 1: Requirements
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 12100-1:2003, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003)
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery – Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 2: Technical
principles (ISO 12100-2:2003)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100-1:2003 and the
following apply.
3.1
solid fertilizer distributor
machine which spreads fertilizer in a continuous way on the soil surface and in the crop
[EN 13739-1:2003]
3.2
full width solid fertilizer distributor
solid fertilizer distributor which spreads fertilizer over the whole surface and which has a working width which is
roughly the same as the machine width
[EN 13739-1:2003]
3.3
solid fertilizer broadcaster
solid fertilizer distributor which spreads fertilizer over the whole surface and which has a working width which is
essentially wider than the machine width
[EN 13739-1:2003]
3.4
solid fertilizer line-distributor
solid fertilizer distributor which spreads fertilizer in bands separated by bands without fertilizer and which has a
working width which is roughly the same as the machine width
[EN 13739-1:2003]
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4 List of significant hazards
For the purposes of this European Standard, Table 1 gives, for defined danger zones, all the significant hazards,
the hazardous situations and the significant hazardous events, covered by this European Standard, that have been
identified by risk assessment as being significant for this type of machine, and which require specific action to
eliminate or to reduce the risk.
Table 1 — List of significant hazards associated with solid fertilizer distributors
Nr Hazard Location or event Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
EN 1553:1999 this European
Standard
1.1 Crushing hazard Fall of the distributor or the spreading 4.1.7.1, 4.2.2.2, 4.2.6.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.1.2, 5.8, 5.9,
devices, folding or unfolding of the 4.3.2.3, 4.3.4.1 5.10, 7.1
swivelling and movable components,
calibration, hitching and insufficient
clearance zone.
1.2 Shearing hazard Folding or unfolding of the swivelling 4.1.7.3, 4.2.2.2 5.1, 5.3.1.2, 5.3.2.1, 7.1,
and movable components, contact with 7.2
distributing swivelling and movable
components or with agitator
1.3 Cutting or severing Folding or unfolding of the swivelling
4.1.1, 4.1.7.1, 4.2.6.1, 5.1, 5.3.1.2, 5.3.2.1, 7.1,
hazard and movable components, contact with 4.3.2.3, 4.3.4.1 7.2
distributing components or with agitator
1.4 Entanglement hazard Fall of the distributor on the operator, 4.1.1, 4.1.7.1, 4.2.6.1, 5.1, 5.3.2.1, 5.4, 5.9, 7.1,
contact with distributing components or 4.3.2.3, 4.3.4.1 7.2
with agitator
1.5 Drawing-in or trapping Fall of the distributor on the operator, - 5.1, 5.4, 5.9, 7.1
hazard contact with agitator
1.6 Impact hazard lack of stability, hitching and insufficient 4.1.1, 4.1.7.1, 4.1.7.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.1.2, 5.3.2,
clearance zone 4.2.6.1, 4.3.2.3, 4.3.4.1 5.10, 6.1
1.9 High pressure fluid Rupture of pressurised hoses 4.1.8.2 -
injection or ejection
hazard
2.2 Contact of persons with Contact of the swivelling and movable - 5.3.1.1, 7.1, 7.2
parts which have become components with overhead power line
live under faulty
conditions (indirect
contact)
2.3 Approach to live parts Contact of the swivelling and movable - 5.3.1.1, 7.1, 7.2
under high voltage components with overhead power line
4.1 Hearing loss (deafness), Hearing damage due to the working of 4.1.2, Annex D 5.11, 7.1
other physiological the machine
disorders (e.g. loss of
balance, loss of
awareness)
7.1 Hazards resulting from Leakage of fuel, contact with operating 4.2.5.2, 4.2.6.2, 4.3.4.2, 5.7, 7.1
contact with or inhalation fluid, ejection of solid fertilizer 5.1
of harmful fluids, gases,
mists, fumes and dusts
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Table 1 — List of significant hazards associated with solid fertilizer distributors (concluded)
Nr Hazard Location or event Clause/subclause of Clause/subclause of
EN 1553:1999 this European
Standard
8.1 Unhealthy postures or Non-ergonomic access to loading, 4.1.4, 4.1.5.1, 4.1.6, 5.3.1.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8,
excessive efforts hopper contents inadequately located; 4.2.6.1, 4.3.4.1 5.10, 7.1
removal of spreading devices,
insufficient hitching and clearance
zone
8.2 Inadequate Inappropriate dimensioning of 4.1.5.1, 4.1.5.2, 4.1.6, 5.5, 5.6, 5.10
consideration of hand- accesses for loading and checking of 4.2.2.2, 4.2.2.1, 4.2.3
arm or foot-leg anatomy the hopper contents, insufficient
hitching and clearance zone
15 Errors of fitting 4.3.3, 5.1 7.1
17 Falling or ejected objects Ejection of parts of distributing 4.1.8.2 5.3.2.2, 5.7, 7.1, 7.2
or fluids components, of spread fertilizer
18 Loss of Lack of stability due to the unfolded 4.2.4.1, 4.3.2.1 5.2, 5.3.1.2, 7.1
stability/overturning of swivelling and movable components,
machinery when parked or for manual handling
19 Slip, trip and fall of Access for loading and checking of the 4.1.5.1, 4.1.5.2, 4.1.5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 7.1, 7.2
persons (relating to hopper contents with inappropriate 4.1.6, 4.2.5.2, 4.2.6.2,
machinery) surface 4.3.4.2
21.1 Fall of persons during Access for loading and checking of the 4.1.5.1, 4.1.6 5.5, 5.6
access to (or at/from) the hopper contents with inappropriate
work position surface
22.1 Inadequate location of Inappropriate adjusting location of the 4.3.1 5.2.3, 5.3.1.2
manual controls supporting devices, swivelling of the
swivelling and movable components
22.2 Inadequate design of Inappropriate adjusting location of the 4.2.1, 4.3.1 5.2.3, 5.3.1.1, 5.3.1.2
manual controls and supporting devices, contact with the
their mode of operation swivelling and movable components,
contact of the swivelling and movable
components with high voltage power
line
24.2 Hazards from Contact with the drive 4.1.7.1, 4.3.2.3 -
transmission of power
between machines
24.3 Hazards from coupling Hitching and insufficient clearance 4.3.3, 5.1 5.10
zone
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
5.1 General
Machinery shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In addition, the
machine shall be designed according to the principles of EN ISO 12100 for relevant but not significant hazards,
which are not dealt with by this European Standard.
5.2 Stability when parked and for manual handling
5.2.1 General
The machine shall be designed to be stable as specified in 4.3.2.1.1 of EN 1553:1999. This shall be verified
according to 6.1.1. See also 7.1 k) and 7.1 q).
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5.2.2 Mounted machines fitted with rollers for manual handling when dismounted
Machines equipped with transport rollers for manual handling shall be designed so that they cannot turn over. This
shall be verified according to 6.1.2.
5.2.3 Machines with adjustable supporting devices
When the machine is fitted with adjustable supporting devices, it shall be possible for the operator to adjust these
supporting devices without going beneath the machine. This shall be verified by inspection.
5.3 Distributing components
5.3.1 Swivelling and movable components
5.3.1.1 To limit the risk associated with overhead power lines, the swivelling and movable components shall be
capable of folding and unfolding without exceeding a height of 4 m.
See Clause 6 for verification.
5.3.1.2 The requirement of 5.3.1.1 does not apply during release of the folded components from the transport
position, and during positioning of the folded components into the transport position.
Swivelling and movable components that can be manually folded/unfolded shall be fitted with two handles located
at a distance of at least 300 mm from the nearest articulation. These handles may be integral parts of the
components, provided they are ergonomically designed and clearly identified.
In the case of powered operation, the control shall be of the hold-to-run type and the manual control shall be
located outside the swivelling zone.
A device shall be provided to prevent the component from moving when it is in the transport position. If this locking
device is a hydraulic valve not directly fitted to the cylinder, the bursting pressure of the circuit's components from
the valve to the cylinder shall be 4 times its maximum working pressure.
The unlocking and the unfolding of the components shall be controlled by separate actions from the operator.
5.3.2 Spreading plates and oscillating tubes
5.3.2.1 Protection against unintentional contact with distributing components
Machines shall be designed or guarded in such a way that any unintentional contact with the distributing
components at the front, at the rear and at the sides is avoided (e.g. a barrier or a part of the machine). This shall
not apply to solid fertilizer distributors with ground-wheel-driven distributing components. This shall be verified by
inspection. See also 7.1 e) and 7.1 m).
5.3.2.1.1 For machines where the working heights (h) according to the instruction handbook are less than
1 500 mm from the ground, the guarding shall be achieved by:
 a horizontal overlap between the side of the hopper or structural framework of the machine, at a height of
1 500 mm, and the path of motion of the tip of the distributing components of (see Figure 1):
 200 mm minimum in the case of rotary distributors; or
 50 mm minimum in the case of oscillating distributors;
or
 a barrier located above the distributing components so that the dimensions given in Figure 2 and Table 2 are
respected. In addition, the dimension (h + y) shall not exceed 1 500 mm.
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This shall be verified by measurement and inspection.
5.3.2.1.2 For machines where the working heights (h) according to the instruction handbook are more than
1 500 mm from the ground, the guarding shall be achieved by a barrier located below the distributing components
so that the dimensions given in Figure 3 and Table 2 are respected.
This shall be verified by measurement and inspection.
5.3.2.1.3 For machines where the working heights (h) according to the instruction handbook can be less than or
more than 1 500 mm from the ground, the dimensions given in 5.3.2.1.1 and 5.3.2.1.2 apply.
This shall be verified by measurement and inspection.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Distributing component (oscillating distributor)
2 Distributing component (rotary distributor)
3 Ground
h Working height(s) according to the instruction handbook
NOTE h, defined by the manufacturer in the instruction handbook, is only given here as an example.
Figure 1 — Guarding by horizontal overlap for machines where the working height is less than 1 500 mm
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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Distributing component (oscillating distributor)
2 Distributing component (rotary distributor)
3 Barrier
4 Ground
h Working height(s) according to the instruction handbook
X Horizontal distance between the tip of distributing components and the barrier
Y Vertical distance between the tip of distributing components and the barrier
NOTE h, defined by the manufacturer in the instruction handbook, is only given here as an example.
Figure 2 — Guarding by the use of a barrier for machines where the working height is less than 1 500 mm
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Distributing component (oscillating distributor)
2 Distributing component (rotary distributor)
3 Barrier
4 Ground
h Working height(s) according to the instruction handbook
NOTE h is the value calculated from the ground to the distributing components taken on the lower level of the plate or the
axis of the oscillating tube.
Figure 3 — Guarding for machines where the working height is more than 1 500 mm
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Table 2 — Distance between the tip of distributing components and the barrier
Dimensions in millimetres
Horizontal distance Vertical distance

100 ≤ x < 200 y ≤ 200
x ≥ 200 y ≤ 300
5.3.2.2 Protection against ejection of parts of machine
Parts of distributing components of solid fertilizer broadcasters, such as blades, shall be reliably fixed e.g. by a
fixing bolt with a safety lock-nut.
This shall be verified by inspection.
NOTE A test method on the strength of this device will be developed.
5.4 Feeding components guarding
To ensure the protection of the operator against unintentional contact with the agitator and/or feed auger when
there is a drawing-in or trapping hazard, the machine shall be designed in such a way that the feeding components
cannot be reached from any part of the hopper.
For machines of which feeding components are not ground-wheel-driven, the hopper shall be fitted with a grid,
either
 fixed (according to 3.25.1 of EN ISO 12100-1:2003); or
 which remains attached to the machine when opened (for example by means of hinges) and automatically
locks in the closed position without the use of a tool and needing a tool to be opened; or
 combination of these two types of grids. The grid apertures and location shall comply with the safety distances
given in Tables 1, 3, 4 and 6 of EN 294:1992 in closed position.
These requirements shall be verified by inspection and measurement. See also 7.1 r).
When in the closed position, this grid shall resist the strength requirement for the vertical load as specified in
4.1.7.2 of EN 1553:1999.
The distributing conveyors and flow control regulators, which are not ground-wheel-driven, shall be guarded against
any contact, except for the feeding zone of distributing components.
The accessible parts of the ground-wheel-driven distributing conveyors and of the flow control regulators shall be
guarded on the top and at the sides, except for the feeding zone of distributing components.
This shall be verified by inspection.
5.5 Loading
5.5.1 Safe access for loading
The height for a loading, either manually or with large bags, measured as the vertical distance between the upper
edge of the hopper at the loading location and the surface of the ground or the operator platform, in the position
defined in the instruction handbook, shall not exceed 1 250 mm (see Figure 4). In case the platform is narrower
than the hopper, provisions to indicate the end of a platform to the operator shall be provided. These provisions
shall not constitute an obstacle of access. See also 7.1 h) and 7.1 q).
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If a loading platform is provided, this platform shall meet the following requirements:
 the minimum width of the platform shall be 600 mm and the minimum depth from back to front shall be
300 mm;
 the distance between the edge of the hopper or the edge of the opened cover and the vertical plane through
the edge of the platform shall be 200 mm maximum (see Figure 4);
 a handrail or handhold(s) shall be provided between the hopper and the platform. This (these)
handrail/handhold(s) may be an integral part(s) of the hopper provided it (they) is (are) suitably designed.
This shall be verified by measurement and inspection.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Platform
2 Step
3 Hopper
4 Ground
Figure 4 — Loading location
5.5.2 Boarding means to loading location
The approach to the loading location shall be freely accessible so that the operator does not need to climb over or
on to machine components in order to reach the boarding means.
Boarding means shall comply with 4.1.5 of EN 1553:1999 and with the requirements given belo
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