SIST EN 703:1996

Agricultural machinery - Silage cutters - Safety

This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of the different types of mounted, trailed or self-propelled silage cutters for one operator only, including mixing and distributor silage cutters.   It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of risks which need specific requirements for silage cutters. It does not deal with general hazards particularly general hazards related to the mobility, including those specific to self-propelled machines. These apects will be dealt with in another standard produced by CEN/TC 144 (see introduction).  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.  Note 1: The safety measures for the locking device for the raised parts of the machine and the safeguarding for the PTO drive shaft are dealt with in the 'Common requirements' standard being prepared by CEN/TC 144.  Note 2: A future revision of the standard will include:  - additional requirements related to the safeguarding of the disharge    chute; - additional information on the procedure for clearing blockages.  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.