What is ISO 8437-1 about?

ISO 8437-1 defines terms and definitions and common test methods applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-2, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4 to achieve the full requirements and means of verification 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.

ISO 8437-1 is a Type-c standard as stated in ISO 12100. Type-C standards (machinery safety standards) deal with detailed safety requirements for a particular machine or group of machines.

Notes-

ISO 8437-1 does not apply to the following:

Electrically powered and battery-powered snow throwers
Hand-held snow throwers
Airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment
Machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

ISO 8437-1 does not deal with hazards related to the following:

Battery circuits exceeding 42 V
Mains connected starting motor
Magneto grounding circuits
Working environment
Electromagnetic compatibility

The ISO 8437-1 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its publication.

Who is ISO 8437-1 for?

ISO 8437-1 on terminology and common tests for snow throwers is applicable to:

Snow thrower manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises)
Health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.)
Users of snow throwers
Snow thrower maintenance providers

Why should you use ISO 8437-1?

Snow throwers should be safe and of good quality as they function in harsh conditions.

ISO 8437-1 defines terms and definitions as well as common test methods to deal with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow throwers used that can be used by manufacturers to improve the quality and safety of the snow throwers.

ISO 8437-1 provides guidelines for marking, labels and warnings to be put on the snow throwers so that you understand the dangers and the correct way to use the snow thrower.

ISO 8437-1 specifies tests to check the structural integrity and overheating.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN ISO 8437-1:2021 together with ISO 8437-2, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4, cancels and replaces ISO 8437:1989, which has been technically revised.

BS EN ISO 8437-1:2021 also incorporates the Amendment ISO 8437:1989/Amd.1:1997

BS EN ISO 8437-1:2021

Snow throwers. Safety requirements and test procedures - Terminology and common tests

Current

Published:

30 Apr 2021