What is BS EN 15429-4 - Sweepers about?
BS EN 15429 is a series of European standards on sweepers that discusses the general requirements and characteristics of sweepers. BS EN 15429-4 is the fourth part of a series of documents on sweepers.
BS EN 15429-4 applies to surface cleaning machines for outdoor applications in public areas, roads, airports, and industrial complexes. Cleaning machines for winter maintenance and/or indoor applications are not included within the scope of BS EN 15429-4. Surface cleaning machines in terms of this standard are self-propelled, truck-mounted, attached sweeping equipment or pedestrian controlled as disclosed in EN 15429-1.
Surface cleaning machines by way of their function, have the specialized equipment necessary to perform their task.
BS EN 15429-4 deals with graphical symbols uniquely used to indicate the function and status of operator controls and tell-tale displays of the specialized equipment.
Common symbols that are included in other standards and applied to a wider range of machines are not included. Typically, symbols in this category that may equally be applied to surface cleaning machines can be found in ISO 2575 Road vehicles – Symbols for controls, indicators, and tell-tales, and ISO 6405 Earthmoving machinery – Symbols for the operator and other displays – Part 1: Common Symbols.
BS EN 15429-4 does not apply to machines or components that are specifically designed for cleaning tramlines and rail tracks.
Industrial sweepers, within the scope of EN 60335-2-72, are excluded from BS EN 15429-4. BS EN 15429-4 applies to machines manufactured after the approval date of the standard by CEN.
Who is BS EN 15429-4 - Sweepers for?
BS EN 15429-4 on sweepers is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of sweepers
Why should you use BS EN 15429-4 - Sweepers?
Generally, all surface cleaning machines – sweepers, are designed to clean paved surfaces of varying textures associated with areas exposed to vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and those within industrial complexes. Most of these sweepers are equipped with sweep gear to scarify debris with a pick-up system that collects and conveys the spoil into a hopper.
BS EN 15429-4 provides guidance on the adaption of symbols as digital display icons. BS EN 15429-4 elaborates unique symbols for operator controls and other displays of sweepers. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15429-4 you can efficiently operate and control, sweepers.
