What is BS EN 16990 about?
BS EN 16990 applies to Side by Side vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines using liquid fuels (petrol, diesel, bio-fuels, lpg) and/or electric drive, intended to be used primarily on unpaved surfaces and not intended to be used on public roads1).
BS EN 16990 defines safety requirements relating to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of Side by Side vehicles and deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to Side by Side vehicles, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex M). It deals with the significant hazards during the whole lifecycle of the product as defined in 5.3 of EN ISO 12100:2010.
Note-
BS EN 16990 is not dealing with:
- Side by Side Vehicles exclusively intended for competition2
- Side by Side Vehicles fitted with side facing seats
- Side by Side Vehicles intended to be operated by persons under the age of 14 years
- Agricultural and forestry tractors coming under Regulation (EU)167/2013
- 3 or 4 wheeled vehicles coming under Regulation (EU)168/2013
- Accessories for additional functions3)
- The additional hazards due to the use of the Side by Side Vehicle on public roads
- The additional hazards due to the use of remote control
BS EN 16990 is not intended to cover all terrain vehicles (ATVs - Quads) as defined by EN 15997:2011.
BS EN 16990 is not applicable to Side by Side vehicles which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
Who is BS EN 16990 for?
BS EN 16990 on Side by Side Vehicles – safety requirements and test methods is useful for:
- Side by Side Vehicle manufacturers
- Side by Side Vehicles users
- Side by Side Vehicles maintenance and repair shops
- Health and safety bodies
- Vehicle regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 16990?
Side by Side vehicles deals with significant hazards and hazardous situations as they are mainly used on unpaved surfaces. BS EN 16990 defines safety requirements relating to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of Side by Side vehicles which will help you improve the safety of the vehicle.
BS EN 16990 provides protective measures for mechanical hazards as well as electrical hazards.
BS EN 16990 gives ways to eliminate or reduce so far as possible the risks due to errors made when fitting or refitting parts or connecting or reconnecting conductors or conduits.
BS EN 16990 lays out guidelines to reduce hand-transmitted and whole-body vibration emission in side by side vehicles.
BS EN 16990 provides methods of verification of the conformity with the safety requirements so that you can check whether the safety requirements are fully followed or not.
BS EN 16990 gives instructions for the signs and warning on the side by side vehicle so that the user can understand the hazards. BS EN 16990 also provides instructions for the accompanying documents (in particular the instructions handbook) with the side by side vehicle.
BS EN 16990 provides marking guidelines so that the side by side vehicle can be identified and traced throughout its lifetime.
