What is BS EN 50636-2-92 - Safety requirements for lawn scarifiers and aerators about?
BS EN 50636-2-92 is a European standard that discusses the safety of pedestrian-controlled mains-operated lawn scarifiers and aerators.
BS EN 50636-2-92 specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of pedestrian-controlled walk-behind mains operated scarifiers and aerators, hereinafter referred to as ‘machine(s)’, which are designed for re-generating lawns by, for instance, combing out grass, thatch, and moss or cutting vertically into the lawn face using tines which rotate about a horizontal axis.
BS EN 50636-2-92 deals with all the significant hazards presented by pedestrian-controlled
lawn scarifiers and lawn aerators when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
Note1: BS EN 50636-2-92 does not apply to non-powered scarifiers and aerators, battery powered scarifiers and aerators, vertical axis scarifiers and aerators or those aerators which cut into the soil by means of a reciprocating motion and ride-on machines.
Note2: BS EN 50636-2-92 does not apply to:
- Lawnmowers
- Lawn trimmers
- Lawn edge trimmers
- Lawn edgers, flail mowers, sickle-bar mowers, or agricultural mowers
Note3: BS EN 50636-2-92 is not applicable to aerators/scarifiers which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document.
Who is BS EN 50636-2-92 - Safety requirements for lawn scarifiers and aerators for?
BS EN 50636-2-92 on safety requirements for lawn scarifiers and aerators is useful for:
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Lawnmowers manufacturers, importers, and service providers
- Quality control department
Why should you use BS EN 50636-2-92 - Safety requirements for lawn scarifiers and aerators?
A lawn aerator is a garden tool designed to create holes in the soil in order to help lawn grasses grow. Lawn scarifiers are designed to cut through the soil, helping to remove dead moss and other debris like grass cuttings.
BS EN 50636-2-92 provides specific requirements that should be followed during manufacturing and designing to ensure standardized, durable, and safe walk-behind scarifiers and aerators.
As a user of BS EN 50636-2-92, you can be ensured of safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of pedestrian-controlled walk-behind mains operated scarifiers and aerators. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 50636-2-92, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality lawn scarifiers and aerators. BS EN 50636-2-92 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With BS EN 50636-2-92 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. With BS EN 50636-2-92 you can ensure the safety of end-consumers against hazards.
This all is derived from BS EN 50636-2-92 which provides specifications in the controls, guards and shields, electrical components, and other attachments/implements/accessories, as well as servicing guidelines, for pedestrian-controlled walk-behind mains operated scarifiers and aerators for personal use around homes.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 50636-2-92:2014 supersedes BS EN 60335-2-92:2005 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 50636-2-92:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60335-2-92:2005. These include:
- Rewording of some clauses
- Alignment to the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Alignment to EN 60335-1:2012