SIST EN 474-6:2007/kprA1:2008

Overview

EN 474-6:2006/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment to the European standard EN 474-6:2006 - Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 6: Requirements for dumpers. Prepared by CEN/TC 151, this prA1 amendment updates the original standard to clarify safety requirements for dumpers (tombereaux / Muldenfahrzeuge) and to strengthen the document’s relationship with EU machinery legislation. The amendment includes a new informative Annex ZB linking the standard to Directive 2006/42/EC and adds a specific protective requirement for compact dumpers equipped with a cab.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope: Safety requirements specific to dumpers used in earth-moving operations. (Part of the EN 474 series on earth-moving machinery.)
• Amendment highlights (prA1):
  • Addition of Annex ZB explaining the relationship between the standard and the essential requirements of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, confirming how compliance can confer a presumption of conformity once the standard is cited in the Official Journal.
  • Revision to clause 5.6.3.1: compact dumpers equipped with a cab shall be fitted with a FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) meeting EN ISO 3449:2005, level I.
  • Editorial change to the foreword clarifying the informative status of Annexes ZA and ZB.
• Legal and normative context: the amendment is intended to be implemented by CEN members and supports essential requirements of relevant EU Directives.

Practical Applications

Who uses EN 474-6:2006/prA1 and why:

• Manufacturers and designers of dumpers - to design machines that meet harmonized European safety expectations and facilitate CE marking.
• Safety engineers and test houses - to verify protective structures (FOPS) and document conformity with applicable clauses.
• Conformity assessors and notified bodies - to apply the standard’s normative clauses when assessing compliance with 2006/42/EC.
• Fleet owners, procurement specialists, and inspection authorities - to specify and evaluate safe dumper machines for construction and earth-moving tasks.
• National standards bodies - to adopt and implement the amendment as a national standard.

Related Standards

• EN 474 series (earth-moving machinery safety) - other parts address terminology, general safety, and specific machine types.
• EN ISO 3449:2005 - specifies requirements and test methods for FOPS; referenced directly by prA1 for compact dumpers.
• Annexes ZA and ZB - informative guidance linking the standard to EU Directive 2006/42/EC and conformity assessment.

Keywords: EN 474-6:2006/prA1, earth-moving machinery, dumpers, safety standard, FOPS, EN ISO 3449, machinery directive 2006/42/EC, CEN.