BS EN 1374:2000+A1:2010 Agricultural machinery. Silos stationary unloaders for round silos. Safety
BS EN 1374 is a European Standard which specifies safety requirements for the design and construction of unloaders mounted in stationary round silos for the removal of the silage and similar materials. It applies to electrically powered, slowly rotating unloaders which operate on top surface of the stored silage surface.
BS EN 1374 describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards for which specific requirements on unloaders are necessary. In addition, it specifies the type of information to be provided by the manufacturer on safe working practices.
BS EN 1374 only deals with the hazards generated by the silo unloader and not with those of the silo system itself (e.g. hazards arising from generated gases).
BS EN 1374 is not applicable to noise and fire hazards and hazards related to the foreseeable misuse.
BS EN 1374 does not deal with technical requirements for installation or removal of the unloader from one silo to another.
Directive 94/9/EC concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres can be applicable to the type of machine or equipment covered by this European Standard. The present document is not intended to provide means of complying with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 94/9/EC.
Contents of BS EN 1374:2000+A1:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Mechanical safety requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Protection against hazards generated by silage cutting tools and drive rollers
4.3 Manual operating device
4.4 Location of manual controls
4.5 Guarding of drives
4.6 Control systems
5 Electrical safety requirements
5.1 General requirements
5.2 Special requirements
6 Information for use
6.1 Instruction handbook
6.2 Marking
6.3 Warnings
Annex A (normative) List of hazards
Annex B (informative) Top-unloaders — Examples for design
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"
