EN 709:1997+A4:2009

Agricultural and forestry machinery - Pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators, motor hoes, motor hoes with drive wheel(s) - Safety EN 709:1997+A4:2009

Publication date:   Jan 30, 2010

General information

90.93 Standard confirmed   Dec 7, 2023

CEN

CEN/TC 144 Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry

European Norm

65.060.10   Agricultural tractors and trailed vehicles | 65.060.20   Soil-working equipment

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Scope

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and testing for design and construction of, pedestrian controlled tractors with mounted rotary cultivators with the cultivator rotating axis horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of motion of the machine, motor hoes and motor hoes with drive wheel(s), all as used in agriculture, forestry, landscaping and gardening (including amenity use).
It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
This European Standard does not cover the requirements to fulfil national road traffic regulations such as lights, steering and braking.
Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard.
This European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

2006/42/EC

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)

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PUBLISHED
EN 709:1997+A4:2009
90.93 Standard confirmed
Dec 7, 2023

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

PUBLISHED
EN 709:1997+A4:2009/AC:2012