BS EN 474-9:2022

Earth-moving machinery- Safety

Part 9: Requirements for pipelayers

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B R ITISH STANDARD BS EN 474-9:2022

IC S 53.100

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from

legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2022.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 474-9

NORME EUROPEENNE

EUROPAISCHE NORM March 2022

JCS 53.100 Supersedes EN 474-9:2006+A1:2009

English Version

Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 9: Requirements

for pipelayers
Engins de terrassement - Securite - Partie 9 : Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Tei! 9: Anforderungen
Prescriptions applicables aux poseurs de canalisations for Rohrverleger

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 February 2022.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 7
4 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures............................................... 8
4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.2 Operator's station ........................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Seat 8
.......................................................................................................................................................................

4.4 Operator's controls and indicators........................................................................................................... 8

4.5 Visibility.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.6 Lifting operation .............................................................................................................................................. 9
4.7 Rear mounted winch ................................................................................................................................... 10
4.8 Noise emission measurement.................................................................................................................. 10
5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures ....... 11
6 Information for use ..................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Machine safety label .................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Operator's manual ....................................................................................................................................... 13
6.4 Machine marking .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards ......................................................................................... 14
Annex B (informative) Illustrations ................................................................................................................... 18
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC machinery, and amending
Directive 95/16/EC (recast) [2006 L157] aimed to be covered.................................................. 20
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 25

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European foreword

This document (EN 474-9:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151 "Construction
equipment and building material machines - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by D IN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2024.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes E N 474-9:2006+A1:2009.

This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CE N by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive (s).

For relationship with EU Directive (s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

For bibliographic references, see EN 474-1:2022.

EN 474 "Earth-moving machinery - Safety" comprises the following parts:

Part 1: General requirements

Part 2: Requirements for tractor-dozers

Part 3: Requirements for loaders

Part 4: Requirements for backhoe-loaders

Part 5: Requirements for hydraulic excavators

Part 6: Requirements for dumpers

Part 7: Requirements for scrapers

Part 8: Requirements for graders

Part 9: Requirements for pipelayers

Part 10: Requirements for trenchers

Part 11: Requirements for earth and landfill compactors

Part 12: Requirements for cable excavators

Part 13: Requirements for rollers

This document is intended for use in combination with part 1 of the series.

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The main differences between this document and E N 474-9:2006+A1:2009 are as follows:

a) the normative references (Clause 2) (updated);

b) safety related functions of control systems (excluded);

c) pipelayers shall be equipped with cab, and ROPS, TOPS (4.2) (added);

d) windows shall be provided with motorised wiper (s) and washer in the travelling and lifting (e.g. side
boom application) directions (4.2.2) (added);

e) means shall be provided to ensure operator visibility to the pipe area from the operator station
during the lifting, translation operations and combination of both (4.5) (added);

f) pipelayers are equipped with Load capacity indicator and warning device, Rated capacity limiting,
Hoisting limiter device and Lowering limiter (4.6) (added);

g) the load capacity indicator shall take in account the ground slope condition and provide information
about weight of load and weight rated capacity (4.6.7 ) (added);

h) pipelayers with a lifting hoist shall be fitted with a lowering limiter. As a minimum, the lowering
limiter shall ensure three turns of rope on the drum. (4.6.10) (added);

i) if a pipelayer is equipped with a rear mounted winch, ISO 194 72:2006 shall be used as guidance for
design. (4.7.1 ) (added);

j) verification methods table (Clause 5) (added);

k) list of significant hazards (Annex A) (updated);

1) Annex ZA (updated).

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users' national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.

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Introduction

This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.

This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);

health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).

Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);

machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);

service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);

consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).

The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.

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1 Scope
This document, together with EN 474-1:2022, deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and
events relevant to pipelayers as defined in 3.1, when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse
which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A) associated with the whole lifetime
of the machine as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
The requirements of this document are complementary to the common requirements formulated in
E N 474-1:2022. This document does not repeat the requirements of EN 474-1:2022 but supplements or
modifies the requirements for pipelayers.
This document also specifies additional requirements for rear mounted winches.
This document does not provide performance requirements for safety related functions of control
system(s).
The following significant and relevant hazards are not covered in this document:
Transmission of power between self-propelled machinery (or tractor) and recipient machinery;
Laser;
Lightning.
Pipelayers with rotating upper structure are excluded from the scope of this document.
This document is not applicable to pipelayers manufactured before the date of publication of this
document by CEN.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
E N 474-1:2022, Earth-moving machinery-Safety-Part 1: General requirements

E N 1032:2003+A1:2008, Mechanical vibration-Testing of mobile machinery in order to determine the

vibration emission value

E N 1677-1:2000+A1:2008, Components for slings-Safety-Part 1: Forged steel components, Grade 8

E N 1677-2:2000+A1:2008, Components for slings-Safety-Part 2: Forged steel lifting hooks with

latch, Grade 8

E N 13000:2010+A1:2014, Cranes-Mobile cranes

E N ISO 3411:2007, Earth-moving machinery-Physical dimensions of operators and minimum operator

space envelope (ISO 3411:2007)

E N ISO 6682:2008, Earth-moving machinery-Zones of comfort and reach for controls (ISO 6682:1986,
including Amd 1:1989)

E N ISO 7096:2020, Earth-moving machinery-laboratory evaluation of operator seat vibration

{ISO 7096:2020)

E N ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery-General principles for design-Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)

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ISO 6393:2008, Earth-moving machinery-Determination of sound power level-Stationary test

conditions

ISO 6394:2008, Earth-moving machinery-Determination of emission sound pressure level at operator's

position-Stationary test conditions

ISO 6394:2008/Cor 1:2009, Earth-moving machinery-Determination of emission sound pressure level

at operator's position-Stationary test conditions- Technical Corrigendum 1

ISO 6405-2:2017, Earth-moving machinery-Symbols for operator controls and other displays-Part 2:
Symbols for specific machines, equipment and accessories

ISO 8813:1992, Earth-moving machinery-Lift capacity of pipe/ayers and wheeled tractors or loaders
equipped with side boom

ISO 10968:2020, Earth-moving machinery-Operator's controls

ISO 16625:2013, Cranes and hoists -Selection of wire ropes, drums and sheaves

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 474-1:2022, E N ISO 12100:2010
and the following apply.
NOTE Terminology for pipelayers is specified in ISO 7136:2006 and illustrated in Annex B of this document.

ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/

ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp

3.1
pipelayer
self-propelled crawler or wheeled machine, having pipe-laying equipment with main frame, a load-hoist
mechanism, vertically pivotable side boom, and counterweight, primarily designed to handle and lay
pipes

[ Source: EN ISO 6165:2012]

3.2
hoisting limiter
hoist mechanism
positive locking device to prevent inadvertent lowering of the boom and an automatic means to stop the
boom motion when the maximum permissible height is reached shall both be provided, as defined in
ISO 8813:1992

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4 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures

4.1 General

4.1.1 Context

Pipelayers shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures of this
clause. In addition, the machines shall be designed according to the principles of EN ISO 12100:2010 for
relevant but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document.
4.1.2 Specific relation to EN 474-1

Pipelayers shall comply with the requirements of E N 474-1:2022, as far as not modified or replaced by
the requirements of this part.
There are general requirements specified in EN 474-1:2022 that are not applicable because the risk
assessment has shown that for pipelayers the corresponding hazard does not exist. For pipelayers 4.2.2,
4.4.2, 4.5.10, 4.7.3, 4.10, 4.14.2.3, 4.22.5, 4.23, 4.24, Annex 8 and Annex D in E N 474-1:2022, are not
applicable.

4.2 Operator's station

4.2.1 General

E N 474-1:2022, 4.3 shall apply with the addition stated in 4.2.2 below.
4.2.2 Window(s)

E N 474-1:2022, 4.3.2.5 shall apply with the addition that pipelayers shall be provided with motorised
wiper (s) and washer in the travelling and lifting (e.g. side boom application) directions.
4.3 Seat

4.3.1 General

E N 474-1:2022, 4.4.1.4 shall apply with the addition stated in 4.3.2 below.
4.3.2 Vibration

Pipelayers with measured R MS-values on Z-axis, in accordance with EN 1032:2003+A1:2008, higher than
0,5 m/s2 shall be equipped with a suspended seat complying with EN ISO 7096:2020 class EM6. As an
alternative without testing the machine, the pipelayers shall be equipped with a suspended seat
complying with EN ISO 7096:2020 class EM6.
NOTE RMS means root mean square.

4.4 Operator's controls and indicators

4.4.1 General

E N 474-1:2022, 4.5 applies with the following modifications in 4.4.2 below.

4.4.2 Emergency attachment lowering (Free fall function)

The emergency device to release the load shall be reachable by the operator within the cabin, according
to E N ISO 6682:2008.
The free fall function should be used only for emergency purposes and not for normal working purposes
(e.g. fast lowering).

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4.5 Visibility
EN 474-1:2022, 4.8 applies with the following additions:
Means shall be provided to ensure operator visibility to the pipe area from the operator station during
the lifting, translation operations and combination of both.
This requirement may be fulfilled either e.g.:
by providing a seat turned to the direction of the boom, or

by providing a slewable and lockable seat to the direction of the boom.

4.6 Lifting operation

4.6.1 General

EN 474-1:2022, 4.12 shall apply with the additions stated in 4.6 of this document.
4.6.2 Lifting capacity

Lifting equipment shall meet all the requirements in ISO 8813:1992.

4.6.3 Load lowering speed

A device to control the lowering speed of the boom and the hook shall be fitted so that the operator can
control movement of the load with modulation and is able to stop the load at all load conditions up to and
including rated lift capacity during normal operating conditions.
NOTE Emergency attachment lowering is covered in 4.4.2 of this document.

4.6.4 Pipe laying brakes

The pipe laying system shall be fitted with brakes which can be released by controls and automatically
applied when the operator stops actuating or when the power source fails. The brakes shall be designed
to withstand 1,5 times the rated lift capacity under conditions specified by the manufacturer.
4.6.5 Hooks

Hooks shall withstand a test load of 2 times the working load limit (WLL) without permanent deformation
and a breaking force ( BF) of 4 times the W L L according to E N 1677-1:2000+A1:2008 and
EN 1677-2:2000+A1:2008.
Hooks also used for applications other than pipelaying (e.g. transport or holding of special tooling
equipment) shall have a safety latch according to EN 1677-2:2000+A1:2008.
Handles shall be provided on hook blocks to remove the need to approach the trapping areas.
4.6.6 Ropes

Ropes shall be selected according to ISO 16625:2013.

4.6.7 Load capacity indicator

EN 474-1:2022, 4.12.4 applies with the following additions:

The load capacity indicator shall take in account the ground slope condition and provide information
about weight of load and rated capacity.

The load capacity indicator shall warn visually the operator and the workers when the load reaches
85 % of the rated lifting capacity of the pipelayer (see 4.6.2) as defined in ISO 8813:1992.

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NOTE This gives the operator time to react and prevent the pipelayer from being overloaded.

4.6.8 Rated capacity limiting device

E N 474-1:2022, 4.12.5 applies with the following additions:

The rated capacity limiting device shall take in account the ground slope condition.
The rated capacity limiting device shall operate, with lowest possible working speed, between 100 % and
110 % of the rated capacity.
In case of a failure of components of the rated capacity limiting device, a bridging device is necessary. For
this case, bridging device shall be provided and fulfil E N 13000:2010+A1:2014, 4.2.6.2.3.
In case of a failure of components of the rated capacity limiting device, a lockable device shall be provided
to lower the load (see related requirements for emergency attachment lowering in EN 474-1:2022, 4.5.5).
Additionally, it shall be possible to see the load lowering from the operator actuating position of this
lowering control.
4.6.9 Hoisting limiter

Each hoist shall be fitted with a hoisting limiter to stop all motions to prevent mechanical damage to the
boom and to the chassis.
4.6.10 Lowering limiter

Pipelayers with a lifting hoist shall be fitted with a lowering limiter. As a minimum the lowering limiter
shall ensure three turns of rope on the drum.
4.7 Rear mounted winch

4.7.1 General

If a pipelayer is equipped with a rear mounted winch, ISO 194 72:2006 shall be used.
4.7.2 Mounting

The means for securing a winch to the machine structure shall be designed to withstand a force of twice
the maximum line-pull that can be exerted by the rope, without permanent deformation.
4.7.3 Controls

The winch controls shall be located at the operator's station and shall fulfil the requirements in
ISO 10968:2020.
4.7.4 Protection against back-lash of the rope

Provision shall be made to allow fitting for protection, when a rear mounted winch is fitted.
Machines equipped with a winch shall be equipped with a fix guard(s) in order to protect the operator
from a back-lash of the rope. The dimension of this guard shall be at least 6 mm woven wire mesh with
an opening of 45 mm x 45 mm or equivalent construction. The guard shall be between the operator and
the winch and shall prevent any back-lash from the rope.
The screen width and height shall be covering at least the rear of the minimum space envelope as
specified in of E N ISO 3411:2007, Figure 5.
4.8 Noise emission measurement

4.8.1 Sound power level

E N 474-1:2022, 4.13.2.1 shall apply with the modification:

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- The sound power level for pipelayers shall be measured according to ISO 6393:2008.

4.8.2 Emission sound pressure level at operator's station

EN 474-1:2022, 4.13.2.2 shall apply with the modification:

The emission sound pressure level at operator's station for pipelayers shall be measured according
to ISO 6394:2008 and ISO 6394:2008/Cor 1:2009.

5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction

measures
EN 474-1:2022, Clause 5 shall apply with the following additions:
Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures of Clause 4 of this document shall be
verified according to Table 1.
Table 1 sets out verification methods which shall be applied for each safety requirement in this document.
Where X(s) is indicated in the table, the corresponding verification method (s) shall be applied.
Table 1 shall be read in conjunction with the corresponding clauses.
Table 1 includes the following verification methods:
a) calculation: to establish that the requirements of this document have been met;

b) visual verification: to establish that something is present (e.g. a guard, a marking, a document);

c) measurement: to show that the required numerical values have been met (e.g. geometric dimensions,
safety distances, resistance of insulation of the electric circuits, results of physical tests);

d) functional tests: to show that the adequate signals intended to be forwarded to the main control
system of the complete machine are available and comply with the requirements and with the
technical documentation;

e) special verification: by reference to a standard which is mentioned in the corresponding clause.

Table 1 - Verification of safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures

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station

6 Information for use

6.1 General

Information for use shall be provided in accordance with EN ISO 12100:2010, 6.4.
6.2 Machine safety label

E N 474-1:2022, 6.2 shall apply with the addition of a specific machine safety label using a symbol
according to ISO 6405-2:2017 if a winch is fitted.

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6.3 Operator's manual

EN 474-1:2022, 6.3 shall apply with the following additions:

specific instructions to the operators how to work in a team (e.g. co-ordination, communication);

instruction for operation of the side boom;

instruction for operation and safe use of hoisting winch and rear-mounted winch, if fitted;

instruction that the free fall function should be used only for emergency purpose and not for the
normal working purpose (e.g. fast lowering), see 4.4.2.

6.4 Machine marking

EN 474-1:2022, 6.4 shall apply with the addition of the marking of the maximum pull force of the rear­
mounted winch, if fitted.

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Annex A
(informative)

List of significant hazards

This annex contains in Table Al all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events identified by
risk assessment as significant for this type of machinery and which require action to eliminate or reduce
the risk.
Table A.1 - List of significant hazards

Hazard Relevant clauses of this

document

Hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events

Mechanical hazards

Due to machine parts or workpieces, e.g. 4.1, 4.2

-
by potential energy (falling objects, height from the ground, gravity)

-
by kinetic energy (acceleration, deceleration, moving/rotating elements) 4.1, 4.2, 4.4.2, 4.7.4, 6.3

-
mechanical strength 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7
Crushing hazard 4.1, 4.2

Cutting or severing hazard 4.1, 4.2

Entanglement 4.1, 4.2, 4.7

Impact hazard 4.1, 4.2

Friction or abrasion hazard 4.1, 4.2

Injection 4.1, 4.2

Slipping, tripping and falling 4.1, 4.2, 6.3
Instability 4.1, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7
Electrical hazards
Touching live parts 4.1
Electromagnetic phenomena 4.1
Short-circuit 4.1
Overload 4.1
Thermal hazards
Burns, scalds 4.1
Radiation of heat sources 4.1

Noise hazards
Permanent hearing loss, tinnitus 4.1, 4.8

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Hazard Relevant clauses of this

document

As a consequence of an interference with speech communication or with 4.1

acoustic signals
Physiological impairment (e.g. loss of balance, loss of awareness) 4.1, 4.8
Vibration hazards
Vibrations transmitted to the operator when sitting during operation 4.1, 4.3

In conjunction with a rigid position (e.g. trauma of the spine, osteo-articular 4.1
disorder, low-back morbidity)

Material/substance hazards

Hazards from contact with/or inhalation of harmful fluids, gases, mists, 4.1
fumes and dusts
Fire 4.1
Explosion 4.1

Ergonomic hazards
Unhealthy postures or excessive effort 4.1, 4.3

Inadequate consideration of anatomy 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Inadequate local lighting 4.1

Inadequate design or location of visual display units 4.1, 4.7.3

Design, location or identification of control devices 4.1, 4.4

Human error during operation 4.1

Hazards associated with the environment in which the machine is used
Lightning Not covered
Pollution 4.1

Snow, water, wind, temperature 4.1

Exhaust gas/lack of oxygen at workplace 4.1

Dust and fog 4.1
Unexpected start up, unexpected overrun/overspeed (or similar
malfunction)
Failure/disorder of the control system and control circuits 4.1

Restoration of energy supply after an interruption 4.1

Software error Not covered
Failure of the power supply 4.1

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Hazard Relevant clauses of this

document

Hazards due to:

-
assembly and installation
-
setting
-
cleaning
-
fault-finding
-
maintenance

Maintenance 4.1

Insufficient means of access during use, setting and maintenance 4.1

Hazards relating to travelling function
Movement when starting the engine 4.1

Movement without a driver at the driving position 4.1

Movement without all parts in a safe position 4.1, 4.7

Insufficient ability of machinery to be slowed down, stopped and 4.1, 4.4.2, 4.7
immobilised
Hazards linked to work position (including driving station) on the
machine
Fire (flammability of the cab, lack of extinguishing means) 4.1
Mechanical hazards at the work position:
contact with the wheels; rollover and overturning; fall of objects, 4.1, 4.2
penetration by objects; slipping during access; contact of persons with
machine parts or tools (pedestrian controlled machines
Insufficient visibility from the drive/work position (s) 4.1, 4.2, 4.5

Inadequate seating 4.1, 4.3

Hazards due to the control system

Inadequate location of manual controls 4.1, 4.2

Inadequate design of manual controls and their mode of operation 4.1, 4.4
Hazards due to the power source and to the transmission of power
Engine and batteries 4.1
Transmission of power between machines Not covered

From/to third persons

Unauthorised start-up/use 4.1
Drift of a part away from its stopping position 4.1
Lack or inadequacy of visual or acoustic warning means 4.1

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Hazard Relevant clauses of this

document

Insufficient instructions for the driver/operator (operation manual, 4.1, 6

signs, warnings, and markings)

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Annex B
(informative)

Illustrations

Figure B.1- Crawler pipelayer

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Figure B.2 - Wheeled pipelayer

Figure B.3 - Pipelayer side view

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the essential

requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC machinery, and amending
Directive 95/16/EC (recast) [2006 L157] aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission's standardization request M/396 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC
(recast) [2006 L157].
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive, compliance
with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of
this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements of that
Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1- Correspondence between this European Standard and
Directive 2006/42/EC [2006 L157]

The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes

Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC
1.1.2 (a) 4, 5, 6
1.1.2 (c) 4, 5, 6
1.1.2 (d) 4, 5, 6
1.1.2 (e) 4, 5, 6
1.1.3 Materials and products 4.2.2, 5
1.1.4 Lighting 4.2, 4.5, 5
1.1.5 Design of machinery to 4.1.2
facilitate its handling
1.1.6 Ergonomics 4.2, 4.3.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5
1.1.7 Operating positions 4.2.1, 4.5, 5
1.1.8 Seating 4.3.2, 5
1.2.1 Safety and reliability of 4.4.1, 4.6.7, 4.6.8, 5 The document does not
control systems provide performance
requirements for the safety
related parts of control
systems
1.2.2 Control devices 4.4.2, 4.6.7, 4.6.8, 4.4.1, 4.6.1, 5
1.2.3 Starting 4.4.1, 5
1.2.4.1 Normal stop 4.4.1, 5

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The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes

Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC
1.2.6 Failure of the power 4.4.1, 5
supply
1.3.1 Risk of loss of stability 4.4.2, 4.6, 5, 6.3

1.3.2 Risk of break-up during 4.2, 4.6, 5, 6.3

operation
1.3.3 Risks due to falling or 4.2, 5
ejected objects
1.3.4 Risks due to surfaces, 4.2.1, 5
edges or angles
1.3.6 Risks related to 4.2.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.1, 5
variations in operating
conditions
1.3.7 Risks related to moving 4.2.1, 4.7, 5
parts
1.3.8 Choice of protection 4.2.1, 4.7, 5
against risks arising from
moving parts
1.3.8.1 Moving transmission 4.1.2
parts
1.3.9 Risks of uncontrolled 4.4.1, 4.6, 5
movements
1.4.1 General requirements 4.2, 5
1.4.2.1 Fixed guards 4.1.2
1.4.2.2 Interlocking movable 4.1.2
guards
1.4.3 Special requirements 4.1.2
for protective devices
1.5.1 Electricity supply 4.1.2
1.5.3 Energy supply other 4.2.1, 5
than electricity
1.5.4 Errors of fitting 4.1.2

1.5.5 Extreme temperatures 4.2.1, 5

1.5.6 Fire 4.1.2

1.5.7 Explosion 4.1.2

1.5.8 Noise 4.8, 5
1.5.9 Vibrations 4.3, 5
1.5.11 External radiation 4.1.2

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The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes

Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC
1.5.12 Laser radiation Not covered
1.5.13 Emissions of 4.2.1, 5
hazardous materials and
substances
1.5.14 Risk of being trapped 4.2.1, 5
in a machine
1.5.15 Risk of slipping, 4.1.2
tripping or falling
1.5.16 Lightning Not covered
1.6.1 Machinery 4.1.2
maintenance
1.6.2 Access to operating 4.1.2
positions and servicing
points
1.6.3 Isolation of energy 4.4.1, 5
sources
1.6.4 Operator intervention 4.1.2
1.7.1 Information and 6
warnings on the machinery
1.7.1.1 Information and 4.4.1, 5
information devices
1.7.1.2 Warning devices 4.6.7, 5
1.7.2 Warning of residual 6
risks
1.7.3 Marking of machinery 6.4
1.7.4 Instructions 6.3
1.7.4.1 General principles for 6.3
the drafting of instructions
1.7.4.2 Contents of the 6
instructions
1.7.4.3 Sales literature Not covered
2.2.1 General 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
2.2.1.1 Instructions 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
3.2.1 Driving position 4.2, 4.5, 5
3.2.2 Seating 4.1.2

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The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes

Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC
3.2.3 Positions for other 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
persons machinery in the scope
3.3 Control systems 4.4.1, 5
3.3.1 Control devices 4.4.1, 4.6, 5
3.3.2 Starting/moving 4.4.1, 4.5, 5
3.3.3 Travelling function 4.4.1, 5
3.3.4 Movement of 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
pedestrian-controlled machinery in the scope
machinery
3.3.5 Control circuit failure 4.1.2
3.4.1 Uncontrolled 4.1.2
movements
3.4.2 Moving transmission 4.1.2
parts
3.4.3 Roll-over and tip-over 4.2.1, 5
3.4.4 Falling objects 4.2.1, 5
3.4.5 Means of access 4.4.1, 5
3.4.6 Towing devices 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
3.4.7 Transmission of power 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
between self-propelled machinery in the scope
machinery (or tractor) and
recipient machinery
3.5.1 Batteries 4.1.2
3.5.2 Fire 4.1.2
3.6.1 Signs, signals and 4.4.1, 4.5, 5
warnings
3.6.2 Marking 6.4
3.6.3.1 Vibrations 6.3
3.6.3.2 Multiple uses 4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2.1 Risks due to lack of 4.6, 5
stability
4.1.2.3 Mechanical strength 4.6.1, 5
4.1.2.6 Control of 4.6.9, 4.6.10, 5
movements

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The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes

Requirements of Directive EN
2006/42/EC
4.1.2.7 Movements of loads 4.1.2
during handling
4.1.3 Fitness for purpose 4.6.1, 5
4.2.1 Control of movements 4.1.2

4.2.2 Loading control 4.6, 5

4.3.3 Lifting machinery
4.4.2 Lifting machinery
5.5 Fire
5.6 Exhaust emissions
6.1.1 Mechanical strength
6.2 Control devices
6.3.1 Risks due to
movements of the carrier
6.3.2 Risk of persons falling
from the carrier
6.3.3 Risk due to objects
falling on the carrier
6.5 Markings
4.1.2
4.6.1, 5, 6
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope
4.1.2 Not applicable for this type of
machinery in the scope

WAR NING 1 - Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

WAR NING 2 - Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product (s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

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definitions {ISO 6165:2012)

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