This European Standard applies to winter service machines which are defined in clause 3.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards (see clause 4) identified through a risk assessment
pertinent to winter service machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the
manufacturer. This European Standard does not deal with significant hazards associated with deleted text
EMC.
This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the
significant hazards associated only with machine operation, setting and adjustments, load discharge and routine
maintenance.
Winter service machines are normally mounted on carrier vehicles (e.g. trucks, tractors, construction machinery
and mobile industrial handling equipment). This European Standard does not cover requirements for the carrier
vehicles even where specific modifications have been made to realise the winter service application. These
requirements will be handled in directives and standards for the construction of carrier vehicles. The use of winter
service machines in public road traffic is governed by national regulations.
This standard does not cover any requirements for demountable bodywork systems (e.g. demountable containers).
These requirements are specified in other standards.
This European Standard does not deal with:
-- machines or components which are solely designed for clearing rails such as rail sweepers or blowers;
-- walker-operated and hand-held winter service machines;
-- highway maintenance machines covered by EN 13524, such as front-mounted sweepers;
-- machines for the maintenance of sports grounds;
-- machines for agriculture, horticulture and forestry;
-- machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This European Standard applies to winter service machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of
the standard by CEN.