What is BS EN 15583-1- Description and requirements of snowploughs about?
BS EN 15583 is a European standard on winter maintenance equipment that discusses snow ploughs. BS EN 15583-1 is the first part of a multi-part series that is valid for snowploughs designed to be fitted to winter maintenance vehicles, on their front plates and for side-mounted snow ploughs mounting plates according to EN 15432 and also for side-mounted snow ploughs.
BS EN 15583-1 consists of the demands on the design and construction of front-mounted or side-mounted snow ploughs for winter service. BS EN 15583-1 is meant to assess the demands made on snow ploughs operated in traffic.
BS EN 15583-1 is valid for:
- Single-side snowploughs
- Variable V-ploughs
Note 1: The following points are not standardized by BS EN 15583-1:
- V-shaped snowploughs
- Requirements for registration and approval
- Requirements made by carrier vehicle manufacturers
- Requirements on safety
Who is BS EN 15583-1 - Description and requirements of snowploughs for?
BS EN 15583-1 on description and requirements of snowploughs is useful for:
- Winter vehicle service authorities
- Snow plough manufacturers
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS EN 15583-1- Description and requirements of snowploughs?
Winter seasons can be daunting for the vehicle owners and the local people. Since the snow covers the streets, the tires are prone to skid and cause accidents. A snowplough is a device intended for mounting on a vehicle that is used for removing snow and ice from outdoor surfaces.
BS EN 15583-1 guideline provides you with a proper description and features of a snowplough along with its dimensions that assist you in manufacturing highly efficient and durable snow ploughs.
BS EN 15583-1 assist in ensuring override protection for front-mounted snow ploughs to prevent snow skids and accidents
BS EN 15583-1 also guides in the repair and maintenance of BS EN 15583-1 to prolong the life of snowploughs.
