scope:

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements andtheir verification for the design and construction of fixed guardsto be opened or removed by the use of a tool and interlockingguards with or without guard locking for moving parts of the powertransmission on 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. Itdeals with the significant hazards (as listed in Annex A),hazardous situations and events relevant for fixed guards to beopened or removed by the use of a tool and interlocking movableguards of moving parts of power transmission used as intended andunder the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer(see Clause 4 and Clause 5). It is not applicable to guards ofmoving parts of the power transmission of: - agricultural andforestry tractors; - aircraft and air cushion vehicles used inagriculture; - lawn and garden equipment, or; - PTO drive shaftsbetween agricultural and forestry tractors and mounted or towedimplements.