EN 13790-1:2003
(Main)Agricultural machinery - Sprayers - Inspection of sprayers in use - Part 1: Field crop sprayers
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the requirements and methods of their verification for the inspection of field crop sprayers in use. It relates mainly to the condition of the sprayer in respect of safety hazards for the test operator, the potential risk of environmental contamination and opportunities to achieve good application.
NOTE Minimum requirements are given concerning operator safety in the use of work equipment at work directive 95/63/CE, amending directive 89/655/CEE, and can be complimented by national regulations.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-May-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 144 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 144/WG 3 - Mobile machines and trailers
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 18-Mar-2015
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Apr-2012
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13790-1:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Agricultural machinery - Sprayers - Inspection of sprayers in use - Part 1: Field crop sprayers". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements and methods of their verification for the inspection of field crop sprayers in use. It relates mainly to the condition of the sprayer in respect of safety hazards for the test operator, the potential risk of environmental contamination and opportunities to achieve good application. NOTE Minimum requirements are given concerning operator safety in the use of work equipment at work directive 95/63/CE, amending directive 89/655/CEE, and can be complimented by national regulations.
This European Standard specifies the requirements and methods of their verification for the inspection of field crop sprayers in use. It relates mainly to the condition of the sprayer in respect of safety hazards for the test operator, the potential risk of environmental contamination and opportunities to achieve good application. NOTE Minimum requirements are given concerning operator safety in the use of work equipment at work directive 95/63/CE, amending directive 89/655/CEE, and can be complimented by national regulations.
EN 13790-1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.40 - Plant care equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13790-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 16122-2:2015, ISO 5682-2:1997, EN ISO 17633:2006, EN 837-1:1996, prEN ISO 16122-2. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kmetijski stroji – Stroji za varstvo rastlin – Preskus naprav v uporabi – 1. del: ŠkropilniceLandmaschinen - Pflanzenschutzgeräte - Prüfung von in Gebrauch befindlichen Pflanzenschutzgeräten - Teil 1: FeldspritzgeräteMatériels agricole - Pulvérisateurs - Contrôle des pulvérisateurs en service - Partie 1: Pulvérisateurs pour cultures bassesAgricultural machinery - Sprayers - Inspection of sprayers in use - Part 1: Field crop sprayers65.060.40Oprema za nego rastlinPlant care equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13790-1:2003SIST EN 13790-1:2004en01-januar-2004SIST EN 13790-1:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13790-1May 2003ICS 65.060.40English versionAgricultural machinery - Sprayers - Inspection of sprayers in use- Part 1: Field crop sprayersMatériels agricole - Pulvérisateurs - Contrôle despulvérisateurs en service - Partie 1: Pulvérisateurs pourcultures bassesLandmaschinen - Pflanzenschutzgeräte - Prüfung von inGebrauch befindlichen Pflanzenschutzgeräten - Teil 1:FeldspritzgeräteThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13790-1:2003 ESIST EN 13790-1:2004
Summary of the inspection.13Annex B (informative)
Test report.14Bibliography.17SIST EN 13790-1:2004
0,2 bar for working pressures between 1 bar (included)and 2 bar (included).From a pressure of 2 bar, the pressure gauge shall measure with an accuracy of
10 % of the real value.The pointer on the pressure gauge shall remain stable in order to permit reading-off of the working pressure.Method of verification: according to 5.2.2.4.5.7Other measuring devices, especially flow meters (used for controlling the volume/hectare rate), shallmeasure within a maximum error of 5 % of the real data.Method of verification: according to 5.2.3.4.6 Pipes and hoses4.6.1There shall be no leakages from pipes or hose
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