Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales

Stroji za zemeljska dela - Varnost - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

General Information

Status
Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
31-Oct-2008
Technical Committee
I13 - Imaginarni 13
Current Stage
98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
Start Date
08-Oct-2019
Due Date
13-Oct-2019
Completion Date
08-Oct-2019

Relations

Effective Date
01-May-2009
Effective Date
01-Oct-2008

Overview

SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is a critical European standard developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) under Technical Committee CEN/TC 151. The standard focuses on the safety requirements for earth-moving machinery, specifically addressing the general requirements applicable to a broad range of equipment used in construction and excavation tasks. This amendment aims to update and refine safety provisions, enhancing operator protection, machine stability, and noise control to align with current technological and regulatory developments.

Key Topics

  • Operator Safety and Cab Design
    The standard mandates that the driving position for ride-on drivers allow for the fitting of an operator's cab when it does not increase risk or space conflicts. It also specifies minimum operator space envelope dimensions per EN ISO 3411:2007 to ensure ergonomic and safe operation conditions.

  • Protective Structures
    Earth-moving machinery over 15 kW must be equipped with Falling-Object Protective Structures (FOPS) where there is a risk of falling objects, conforming to EN ISO 3449:2005. The regulatory updates clarify machines typically exempt from this, such as scrapers and trenchers.

  • Machine Access and Controls
    Modifications to access requirements improve safety when entering articulated machines. Control systems must prevent inadvertent activation and include protections against unauthorized starting, conforming to ISO 10264:1990. Systems with multiple control positions are required to lock out other control points except for emergency stops.

  • Noise Emission and Vibration
    Sound power and emission level testing standards have been updated to ISO 6395:2008 and ISO 6396:2008, with revised acceptable limits aiming to reduce operator exposure. Vibration standards reference ISO/TR 25398 for comparative data, supporting operator comfort and long-term health.

  • Stability and Braking Systems
    The standard insists on design and construction that provide machine stability across all intended operation modes, including working attachments and optional equipment. Brake systems must meet the latest performance and safety testing under ISO 10265:2008.

  • Environmental Controls
    Heating, ventilation, defrosting, and pressurization systems for operator enclosures are standardized in accordance with updated ISO methods (ISO/DIS 10263 series), ensuring safe and comfortable working conditions.

  • Safety Signage and Guards
    Updates clarify requirements for guards fixed during maintenance to be tool-removable only and prevent guards from remaining improperly fixed. Warning devices and safety signs must comply with ISO 6395:2008 standards.

Applications

SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is essential for manufacturers, designers, and safety engineers involved in earth-moving machinery production and deployment. It provides detailed guidance for:

  • Construction companies to ensure machinery compliance with European safety regulations.
  • Equipment manufacturers to design operator-friendly cabins that meet current safety and ergonomic requirements.
  • Safety inspectors and certifying bodies assessing conformity for earth-moving machinery under EU directives.
  • Maintenance teams to understand requirements for fixed guards and operational safety controls.

The standard supports safe use in diverse applications ranging from excavation, grading, trenching, and landfill compaction, focusing on minimizing risk during operation and maintenance.

Related Standards

  • EN ISO 3449:2005 – Falling-object protective structures for earth-moving machinery.
  • EN ISO 3411:2007 – Physical dimensions and minimum operator space envelope.
  • ISO 10264:1990 – Starting/stopping protection systems for machinery.
  • ISO 6395:2008 & ISO 6396:2008 – Methods for measuring noise emission and sound pressure levels.
  • EN ISO 13849-1:2006 – Safety-related parts of control systems design.
  • ISO 10263 series (2007) – Operator enclosure environment tests (heating, ventilation, pressurization).
  • ISO/TR 25398 – Vibration data for machinery.

By adhering to SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008, stakeholders ensure that earth-moving machines comply with the latest European safety regulations, promoting operator wellbeing, equipment reliability, and environmental responsibility. This standard is a cornerstone for the safe and effective deployment of construction equipment across Europe.

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SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

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SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.100 - Earth-moving machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 474-1:2007+A1:2009, SIST EN 474-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN 474-1:2007/kprA1:2008 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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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2008
Stroji za zemeljska dela - Varnost - 1. del: Splošne zahteve
Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 474-1:2006/prA1
ICS:
53.100 Stroji za zemeljska dela Earth-moving machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 474-1:2006
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
July 2008
ICS 53.100
English Version
Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1: Prescriptions Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine
générales Anforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 151.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 474-1:2006. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN 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.
: This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
Warning
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 474-1:2006/prA1:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Modification to the Foreword .5
2 Modification to the Scope .5
3 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references .5
4 Modification to 5.2.2, Access to articulated machines .6
5 Modification to 5.3.1.1, Machinery equipment .6
6 Modification to 5.3.1.2, Minimum space .6
7 Modification to 5.3.2.5, Space envelope height .6
8 Modification to 5.3.2.6, Heating and ventilation system.7
9 Modification to 5.3.2.7, Defrosting system.7
10 Modification to 5.3.2.8, Pressurisation system.7
11 Modification to 5.3.3.1, General.7
12 Modification to 5.3.4, Falling-object protective structures (FOPS) .7
13 Modification to 5.4.1.3, Adjustment .7
14 Modification to 5.4.1.4, Vibration.8
15 Modification to 5.4.2.1, Instructor's seat .8
16 Modification to 5.5.1, General.8
17 Modification to 5.5.2, Starting system .8
18 Modification to 5.5.3, Inadvertent activation.9
19 Modification to 5.7, Brake systems.9
20 Modification to 5.9, Warning devices and safety signs .9
21 Modification to 5.10, Tyres and rims.9
22 Modification to 5.11, Stability .9
23 Modification to 5.13.2.1, Sound power level .9
24 Modification to 5.13.2.2, Emission sound pressure level at operator's station .9
25 Modification to 5.14.1, Contaminated area.10
26 Modification to 5.14.4, Guards.10
27 Modification to 5.15.1, Common use .10
28 Modification to 5.17.1, General.10
29 Modification to 7.2, Operation manual .10
30 Modification to 7.3, Machine marking.12
31 Modification to D.1, General .13
32 Modification to D.5, Falling down protection for the operator.13
33 Addition of a new clause.13
34 Modification to E.2.2, Sling.13
35 Modification to E.4.2, Field test under operating conditions .13
EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
36 Modification to E.5.2.1, Attachable hooks .14
37 Modification to E.5.3, Mounting and fixing of attachable hooks .14
38 Modification to E.5.4.4, Verification.14
39 Modification to F.4.3, Rear position lamp .14
40 Addition of a new Annex ZB.14
41 Modification to the Bibliography .15

EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 474-1:2006/prA1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151
“Construction equipment and building material machines”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
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 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
1 Modification to the Foreword
Replace the fifth paragraph with the following:
"For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
2 Modification to the Scope
Replace in the seventh paragraph "This European Standard does not deal" with "Except for part 12 this
European Standard does not deal".
Add the following new paragraph as the third from the bottom:
"This European Standard does not deal with towing of trailers."

3 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Delete the following references:
"EN 954-1:1996, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles
for design
EN 13627:2000 Earth-moving machinery — Falling-object protective structures — Laboratory tests and
performance requirements (ISO 3449:1992 modified)"
Add the following references:
"EN ISO 3449:2005, Earth-moving machinery — Falling-object protective structures — Laboratory tests and
performance requirements (ISO 3449:2005)
EN ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and
equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
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 13849-1:2006, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2006)
ISO 1724:2003, Road vehicles — Connectors for the electrical connection of towing and towed vehicles —
7-pole connector type 12 N (normal) for vehicles with 12 V nominal supply voltage
ISO/DIS 10263-4:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Operator enclosure environment — Part 4: Heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) test method and performance"
Replace "EN ISO 3411:1995" with "EN ISO 3411:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Physical dimensions of
operators and minimum operator space envelope (ISO 3411:2007)".
EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
Update "ISO 4250-3:1997" to "ISO 4250-3:2006".
Replace "ISO/DIS 6395:2004, Earth-moving machinery — Determination of sound power level noise
emissions — Dynamic test conditions" with "ISO 6395:2008, Earth-moving machinery — Determination of
sound power level — Dynamic test conditions".
Update "ISO/DIS 6396:2004" to "ISO 6396:2008".
Replace "ISO 10263-2:1994, Earth-moving machinery — Operator enclosure environment — Part 2: Air filter
test"with "ISO/DIS 10263-2:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Operator enclosure environment — Part 2: Air
filter test element method"
Replace "ISO 10263-3:1994, Earth-moving machinery — Operator enclosure environment — Part 3: Operator
enclosure pressurization test method" with "ISO 10263-3:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Operator
enclosure environment — Part 3: Pressurization test method"
Update "ISO 10265:1998" to "ISO 10265:2008".
Update "ISO/DIS 15998" to "ISO 15998:2008".

4 Modification to 5.2.2, Access to articulated machines
st
1 paragraph, second line, replace "between firm structures or components with" with "between firm structures
and components with".
5 Modification to 5.3.1.1, Machinery equipment
Add the following paragraph as the first:
"The driving position of ride-on drivers shall be designed and constructed in such a way that a driver's cab
may be fitted, provided this does not increase the risk and there is room for it."

6 Modification to 5.3.1.2, Minimum space
Update the reference in the first paragraph to "EN ISO 3411:2007".
In the second paragraph replace "EN ISO 3411:1999, Figure 5" with "EN ISO 3411:2007, Figure 4."

7 Modification to 5.3.2.5, Space envelope height
In the first line of the first paragraph replace "Figure 5 of EN ISO 3411:1999" with "Figure 4 of EN ISO
3411:2007".
EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
8 Modification to 5.3.2.6, Heating and ventilation system
In indent a), update the reference to "ISO/DIS 10263-4:2007".
Update the reference in the last paragraph to "ISO/DIS 10263-2:2007".

9 Modification to 5.3.2.7, Defrosting system
Update the reference in the note to "ISO/DIS 10263-5:2007".

10 Modification to 5.3.2.8, Pressurisation system
Update the reference to "ISO/DIS 10263-3:2007".

11 Modification to 5.3.3.1, General
Delete the second paragraph.
12 Modification to 5.3.4, Falling-object protective structures (FOPS)
Replace the existing paragraph with the following:
"Earth-moving machinery above 15 kW shall be fitted with a falling-object protective structure (FOPS), when
they are intended for applications where there is a risk of falling objects.
NOTE The following machines are normally not used for applications with a risk of falling objects: scrapers, pipe-
layers, trenchers and landfill compactors.
If FOPS is fitted it shall comply with EN ISO 3449:2005. For machines not covered by EN ISO 3449:2005 the
corresponding protection shall be provided when they are intended for applications where there is a risk of
falling objects.
NOTE For excavators, see EN 474-5:2006 and EN 474-12:2006."

13 Modification to 5.4.1.3, Adjustment
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
"All adjustments to accommodate the operator's size shall comply with ISO 11112:1995, Table 1, except
vertical adjustment (ISO 11112:1995, Table 1, h ) where a minimum value of 60 mm shall be used. The
adjustment shall be possible without the use of any tool."
EN 474-1:2007/prA1:2008 (E)
14 Modification to 5.4.1.4, Vibration
Add the following note:
"NOTE Comparative data for vibration can be found in e.g. ISO/TR 25398."

15 Modification to 5.4.2.1, Instructor's seat
Add the following paragraph:
"The instructor's seat shall fulfil the requirements of the safety structures as specified in 5.3.3 (ROPS)
and 5.3.4 (FOPS)."
16 Modification to 5.5.1, General
Replace in indent h) "EN 954-1:1996" with "EN ISO 13849:2006".
Add the following indent i):
i)
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