This part of ISO 4254 specifies the general safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of self-propelled ride-on machines and mounted, semi-mounted or trailed machines used in agriculture. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer.
This part of ISO 4254 deals with significant hazards (as listed in Annex A), hazardous situations and events relevant to this agricultural machinery used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This part of ISO 4254 is not applicable to
- tractors,
- aircraft,
- air-cushion vehicles, or
- lawn and garden equipment.
This part of ISO 4254 is not applicable to environmental hazards, road safety, electromagnetic compatibility, or to the power take-off (PTO) drive shaft; neither is it applicable to moving parts for power transmission except for strength requirements for guards and barriers (see 4.7), nor to vibration except in respect of declarations. It is not applicable to hazards related to maintenance or repairs to be carried out by professional service personnel.
DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2011 history
2022DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2022-12 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2013 + Amd 1:2021); German version EN ISO 4254-1:2015 + A1:2021
2022DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2022 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2013 + Amd 1:2021) (includes Amendment A1:2021)
2019DIN EN ISO 4254-1/A1:2019 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements - AMENDMENT 1 (ISO 4254-1:2013/DAM 1:2019); German and English version EN ISO 4254-1:2015/prA1:2019
2016DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2016 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2013)
2013DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2013 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2013); German version EN ISO 4254-1:2013
2011DIN EN ISO 4254-1:2011 Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 4254-1:2008); German version EN ISO 4254-1:2009 + AC:2010