Abstract / scope
This document gives safety requirements and the means for their verification specific to the design and construction of powered material-collecting systems used in agriculture, gardening and area maintenance (such as landscaping). It is applicable to mounted, semi-mounted or trailed machines manufactured after the date of its publication.
This document specifies means for eliminating or reducing mechanical hazards when the material-collecting system is used as intended.
It does not deal with environmental hazards, road safety, electromagnetic compatibility, power take-off (PTO), PTO drive shaft guarding or control requirements.
This document is not applicable to machines within the scope of ISO 5395-2 or ISO 5395-3.