ISO DIS 20474-12

Description / Abstract: This part of ISO 20474 gives the safety requirements specific to cable excavators as defined in ISO 6165. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 20474-1, which specifies general safety requirements common to earth-moving machine families. The specific requirements given in this part of ISO 20474 take precedence over the general requirements of ISO 20474-1.

This part of ISO 20474 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the earth-moving machinery within its Scope when used as intended or under conditions of misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. It specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating or reducing risks arising from significant hazards, hazardous situations or events during commissioning, operation and maintenance. It is not applicable to machines manufactured before the date of its publication.

If the cable excavator is intended for use in combination with other equipment or attachments such as drill rigs, pile driving, extracting and moving (e.g. rail-track, walking legs, pontoon, ship equipment or stationary undercarriages), this standard deals only with the requirements for the cable excavator. It does not deal with the specific hazards relevant to such additional equipment or attachments.

Additional national and regional provisions exist