This European Standard specifies methods to test mounted, trailed and self-propelled solid fertilizer line-distributorsincluding such machines attached to a basic machine, used in agriculture and horticulture.This European Standard does not apply to machines which are:equipment for distributing liquid fertilizer; orequipment for distributing liquid or granulated pesticides; orsolid fertilizer broadcasters and full width distributors (which are dealt with in EN 13739-1:2003 andEN 13739-2:2003).NOTE The standard is also applicable to drilling machines if it is stated byThe machine manufacturer thatThe machine issuitable for fertilizer application.IfThe term "machine" is used, it covers both drilling and spreading line-distributors.
EN 13740-2:2003 history
2003EN 13740-2:2003 Agricultural machinery - Solid fertilizer line-distributors; Environmental protection - Part 2: Test methods