ISO 8437‑4 is the fourth part of the multi series standard that provides additional national and regional requirements applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-1, ISO 8437-2 and ISO 8437-3 to achieve the full requirements and means for pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers.
The ISO 8437 series deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow throwers used as intended and under the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
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ISO 8437‑4 does not apply to the following:
ISO 8437‑4 does not deal with hazards related to the following:
The ISO 8437 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its publication.
ISO 8437‑4 on pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers is applicable to:
By using ISO 8437‑4 you can comply with national and regional requirements for the safety of pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers as ISO 8437‑4 provides requirements for EU US and Canada applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers.
ISO 8437‑4 specifies requirements for labelling, markings and vibrations for different regions which you can use to tailor your product for that region.
BS EN ISO 8437‑4:2021 edition of ISO 84374, together with ISO 84371, ISO 84372 and ISO 84373, cancels and replaces ISO 8437:1989, which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Amendment ISO 8437:1989/Amd.1:1997
ISO 8437-4
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