What is BS EN 909 - Safety of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines about?
BS EN 909 is a standard that covers the safety of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines, ensuring safety, operability and durability in agricultural and forestry applications.
BS EN 909 specifies specific safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines that are electrically powered.
BS EN 909 specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer.
BS EN 909 provides a list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with.
Note: BS EN 909 does not cover -
- Environmental aspects
- Hazards due to the use of the pump associated with centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines
- Hazards induced using machines for pesticide products and liquid fertilizer application
- Machines manufactured before the date of its publication
Who is BS EN 909 - Safety of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines for?
BS EN 909 on Safety of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines applies to:
- Manufacturers of agricultural and forestry machinery
- Dealers and importers of agricultural and forestry machinery
- Testing houses for agricultural and forestry machinery
- Safety assurance services
Why should you use BS EN 909 - Safety of centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines?
When building an irrigation system for a broad field, both lateral move irrigation and centre pivot irrigation are considered. Both systems are self-propelled overhead irrigation systems with nearly identical build and utility. A centre pivot irrigation system is a movable pipe structure connected to a water source that rotates around a central pivot point.
BS EN 909 provides users guidance on safety requirements including, starting control, stopping devices in plot limits, alignment, stability, power supply and filters, enabling risk reduction and prevention of hazards.
BS EN 909 provides users guidance on verification of safety requirements, information of use, instruction handbook, and marking, enabling the development of a framework for accurate information disclosure, to ensure the safety of operators and machines in agricultural and forestry applications.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 909, users can develop and assess centre pivot and moving lateral types irrigation machines, ensuring the operational safety and stability in agricultural and forestry applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 909:1998+A1:2009 supersedes BS EN 909:1999, which is now withdrawn.