What is BS EN 15503-Safety requirements for garden blowers and garden vacuums about?
BS EN 15503 is a standard that serves safety requirements for garden blowers and garden vacuums, ensuring operational safety and performance in gardening applications.
BS EN 15503 specifies the safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of hand-held combustion engine-powered and back-pack combustion engine powered, garden vacuums and garden blower/vacuums with or without shredding means and garden blowers, designed for one operator only.
BS EN 15503 specifies the type of information on safe working practices (including residual risks) to be provided by the manufacturer. In BS EN 15503, the term 'machine' is used to mean all the types of garden blowers and vacuums covered by it.
BS EN 15503 deals with all hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to these machines when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
Note: BS EN 15503 does not apply to -
- Vibration of backpack machines
- Structural integrity for blowers and blower vacuums
- Strength for harnesses and back-pack supports
- Walk-behind, hand-guided (support-wheeled) and ride-on machines
- Mains driven and battery-powered blowers and vacuums of combinations thereof
- Machines manufactured before the date of its publication
Who is BS EN 15503-Safety requirements for garden blowers and garden vacuums for?
BS EN 15503 on safety requirements for garden blowers and garden vacuums applies to:
- Manufacturers of garden blowers and vacuums
- Dealers and importers of garden blowers and vacuums
- Testing houses and labs for garden blowers and vacuums
- Safety assurance services
Why should you use BS EN 15503-Safety requirements for garden blowers and garden vacuums?
A garden blower is a machine that moves debris by the force of blasting air. A back-pack powered vacuum garden vacuum is designed to have the power source and collector carried on the operator's back using a supporting device. Blowers are used for moving and containing debris. On the other hand, vacuums facilitate debris collection with air suction.
BS EN 15503 provides users guidance on mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, thermal hazards, noise hazards, vibration hazards, material and substance hazards and more, ensuring the development of safety mechanisms for the safety and protection of users and gardening devices.
BS EN 15503 provides users guidance on safety requirements, including hot parts guarding, fan housing strength and rigidity, structural integrity, handles, controls, noise, starting device, protection from exhaust fumes, and fuel tank openings, ensuring structural stability and risk reduction in gardening applications.
The adoption of BS EN 15503 allows users to develop and assess garden blowers and vacuums to effectively collect and dispose of debris in gardening applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15503:2009+A2:2015 supersedes BS EN 15503:2009+A1:2013, which is now withdrawn.
Change in BS EN 15503:2009+A2:2015 includes:
- Alteration of the amendment at the start and end of the document
