Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission by equipment used outdoors
Date: 1998-02-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, construction equipment, harmonisation of standards, noise, noise pollution

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COMMISSION

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of
the  Member  States  relating  to  the  noise  emission  by  equipment  used  outdoors

(98/C  124/01)

(Text  with  EEA  relevance)

COM(98)  46  final  —  98/0029(COD)

(Presented  by  the  Commission  on  18  February  1998)

THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  THE  COUNCIL  OF
THE  EUROPEAN  UNION

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Community,  and  in  particular  Article  100a  thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee,

Having  regard  to  the  Opinion  of  the  Committee  of  the
Regions,

Acting  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in
Article  189b  of  the  Treaty,

Whereas  within  the  framework  of  the  internal  market,
requirements  for  the  noise  emission  by  equipment  used
outdoors  have  to  be  harmonised,  while  a  high  level
concerning  health, 
and
consumer  protection  has  to  be  achieved  without  creating
obstacles  to  the  free  movement  of  equipment  used
outdoors;

environmental  protection 

Whereas  Community 
concerning  noise
emission  by  equipment  used  outdoors  has  consisted  to

legislation 

the  determination  of 

date  of  the  following  nine  directives  covering  some  types
of  construction  machinery  and  lawnmowers:  Council
Directive  79/113/EEC  of  19  December  1978  on  the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
to 
the  noise  emission  of
construction  plant  and  equipment (1),  Council  Directive
84/532/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approximation
of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States  relating  to  common
provisions  for  construction  plant  and  equipment (2),
Council  Directive  84/533/EEC  of  17  September  1984  on
the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States
level  of
relating 
compressors (3),  Council  Directive  84/534/EEC  of  17
September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member  States  relating  to  the  permissible  sound  power
level  of  tower  cranes (4),  Council  Directive  84/535/EEC
of  17  September  1984  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws
of  the  Member  States  relating  to  the  permissible  sound

the  permissible  sound  power 

to 

(1)  OJ  L  33,  8.2.1979,  p.  15.  Directive  as  last  amended  by

Directive  85/405/EEC  (OJ  L  233,  30.8.1985,  p.  9).

(2)  OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 111. Directive as last amended by

Directive  88/665/EEC  (OJ  L  382,  31.12.1988,  p.  42).

(3)  OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 123. Directive as last amended by

Directive  85/406/EEC  (OJ  L  233,  30.8.1985,  p.  11).

(4)  OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 130. Directive as last amended by

Directive  87/405/EEC  (OJ  L  220,  8.8.1987,  p.  60).

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power  level  of  welding  generators (1),  Council  Directive
84/536/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approximation
of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States  relating  to  the
permissible  sound  power  level  of  power  generators (2),
Council  Directive  84/537/EEC  of  17  September  1984  on
the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States
relating  to  the  permissible  sound  power  level  of  powered
hand-held  concrete-breakers  and  picks (3),  Council
Directive  84/538/EEC  of  17  September  1984  on  the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
to  the  permissible  sound  power  level  of  lawnmowers (4)
and Council Directive 86/662/EEC of 22 December 1986
on 
limitation  of  noise  emitted  by  hydraulic
excavators, rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and
excavator-loaders (5),  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘existing
Directives’  whereas 
the
requirements  with  regard  to  permissible  noise  levels,
noise  test  codes,  marking  and  conformity  assessment
procedures  for  each  type  of  equipment  separately;
whereas  a  simplification  of  this  legislation  and  the
creation  of  a  framework  for  the  reduction  of  noise
emission  by  equipment  used  outdoors  is  appropriate;

these  directives 

lay  down 

the 

Whereas  the  Fifth  Environmental  Action  Programme (6)
identifies noise as one of the most pressing environmental
problems in urban areas and the need to take action with
regard  to  various  noise  sources;

Whereas  in  its  Green  Paper  ‘Future  Noise  Policy’ (7),  the
European  Commission 
the
environment  as  one  of  the  main  local  environmental
problems  in  Europe,  and  announced  its  intention  to
propose  a  framework  directive  to  control  noise  emission
by  equipment  used  outdoors;

addressed 

noise 

in 

Whereas  noise  caused  by  equipment  used  outdoors
affecting  health  and  well-being  is  mainly  perceived  by

citizens  at 
Committee  of  the  Regions  should  be  consulted;

level;  whereas 

local 

the 

therefore 

the

Whereas to obtain a high level of protection, the level of
noise  emitted  by  equipment  used  outdoors  should  be
reduced  in  order  to  protect  the  health  and  well-being  of
citizens  and 
interest  public  with
information  on  the  noise  emitted  by  equipment  used
outdoors;

to  provide 

the 

Whereas  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  equipment
covered  by  this  Directive  complies  with  the  requirements
when  placed  on  the  market  and  put  into  service  in  the
Member States; whereas requirements protecting workers
by  regulating  the  use  of  outdoor  equipment  are  not
affected  by  this  Directive;

Whereas  Member  States  shall  not  prohibit,  restrict  or
impede  the  placing  on  the  market  or  putting  into  service
in  their  territory  of  equipment  which  complies  with  the
requirements  of  this  Directive  and  which  bears  the  CE
marking;

Whereas  the  manufacturer,  his  authorised  representative
or  any  person  placing  the  equipment  on  the  market  or
putting  it  into  service  in  the  Community  shall  be
responsible  for  ensuring  that  the  equipment 
in
conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  Directive  and  of
any  other  Directives  that  apply  to  it;  whereas  the
manufacturer, his authorised representative or any person
placing  the  equipment  on  the  market  or  putting  it  into
service  in  the  Community  shall  affix  the  CE  marking  to
the  equipment  in  order  to  guarantee  that  the  equipment
is in conformity with the provisions of this Directive and
any  other  pertinent  Directives;

is 

Whereas Member States, if necessary in cooperation with
other Member States, shall take the appropriate measures
to  ensure  that  non-complying  equipment  will  comply  in
future  or  is  withdrawn  from  the  market;

(1)  OJ  L 300, 19.11.1984, p.  142. Directive  as last amended by

Directive  85/407/EEC  (OJ  L  233,  30.8.1985,  p.  16).

(2)  OJ  L 300, 19.11.1984, p.  149. Directive  as last amended by

Directive  85/408/EEC  (OJ  L  233,  30.8.1985,  p.  18).

(3)  OJ  L 300, 19.11.1984, p.  156. Directive  as last amended by

Directive  85/409/EEC  (OJ  L  233,  30.8.1985,  p.  20).

(4)  OJ  L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 171. Directive as last amended by

Directive  88/181/EEC  (OJ  L  81,  26.3.1988,  p.  71).

(5)  OJ  L  384,  31.12.1986,  p.  1.  Directive  as  last  amended  by

Directive  95/27/EC  (OJ  L  168,  18.7.1995,  p.  14).

(6)  OJ  C  138,  17.5.1993,  p.  1.
(7)  COM(96)  540  final.

Whereas  marking  of  equipment  used  outdoors  with  its
noise  emission  value  is  essential  in  order  to  enable
consumers to make an informed choice of equipment and
as a basis for regulations on use or economic instruments
to  be  adopted  at  the  local  or  national  level;  whereas  this
marking  must  be  clear  and  unambiguous;  whereas  the
indicated  values 
the
manufacturer;  whereas  it  is  appropriate  that  information
concerning  noise  emission  should  accompany  the  CE
marking;  whereas  a  unified,  fixed  procedure  to  assess
noise  emission  values  is  an  indispensable  condition  for
reliable marking;

should  be  guaranteed  by 

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dumpers, 

Whereas  existing  Directives  concerning  compressors,
tower  cranes,  welding  and  power  generators,  and
concrete-breakers  and  picks  require  the  Commission  to
submit  proposals  to  reduce  the  permissible  noise  levels;
whereas  noise  reduction  technology  for  some  other
equipment  used  outdoors  (graders,  loader-type  landfill
compactors, 
driven
combustion-engine 
counterbalanced 
lift  trucks,  mobile  cranes,  builders’
hoists  and  construction  winches)  is  available  but  not
generally  used;  whereas  surveys  show  that  the  noise
emission  values  of  equipment  used  outdoors  of  the  same
power  currently  on  the  market  can  differ  by  more  than
10  dB(A);  whereas  it  is  appropriate  to  reduce  noise
emissions  by  equipment  subject  to  noise  limits  down  to
the level of the better performers on the market today in
two  steps,  in  order  to  allow  manufacturers  who  do  not
already  comply  with  the  requirements  sufficient  time  to
adapt  their  equipment  to  the  more  demanding  limit
values;

intended 

Whereas different conformity assessment procedures may
be  considered  appropriate  for  different  categories  of
equipment;  whereas  Council  Decision  93/465/EEC  of  22
July  1993  concerning  the  modules  for  the  various  phases
of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for
the  affixing  and  use  of  the  CE  conformity  marking,
which  are 
technical
harmonisation  directives (1),  offers  different  modules  for
use 
in  conformity  assessment  procedures;  whereas
equipment  covered  by  existing  Directives  and  subject  to
to
permissible 
type-examination  and  this  or  an  equivalent  procedure  is
considered  to  be  the  appropriate  conformity  assessment
procedure;  whereas  self-certification  is  considered  to  be
appropriate  for  equipment  not  subject  to  permissible
noise  levels;  whereas  monitoring  is  indispensable;

to  be  used 

subject 

levels 

noise 

been 

has 

the 

in 

in  order 

Whereas, 
against
unreasonably high noise exposure, Member States should
be  able  to  restrict  the  use  of  equipment 
in  the
environment;

to  protect 

citizens 

this  end  provision  should  be  made 

Whereas  the  technical  provisions  must  be  supplemented
and  adapted  as  necessary  to  technical  progress;  whereas
to 
the
establishment  of  a  Committee  on  the  Adaptation  to
Technical  Progress  in  order  to  adapt  the  technical
annexes  to  the  Directive;

for 

Whereas  this  Directive  replaces  the  existing  Directives;
whereas  the  existing  Directives  must  be  repealed  when
the  requirements  of  this  Directive  come  into  force;
whereas  transitional  periods  are  necessary  to  allow  a
smooth  transition  from  the  existing  Directives  to  this
Directive,

HAVE  ADOPTED  THIS  DIRECTIVE:

Article  1

Objectives

The  aim  of  this  Directive  is  to  approximate  the  laws  of
the  Member  States  relating  to  noise  emission  standards,
conformity 
and
collection of data concerning equipment used outdoors. It
will  contribute  to  the  smooth  functioning  of  the  internal
market,  while  protecting  human  health  and  well-being.

assessment  procedures,  marking, 

Whereas  the  technical  and  administrative  standards  of
notified bodies throughout the Community should be the
same;  whereas  this  can  only  be  achieved  by  setting
minimum  criteria  they  have  to  meet;

Article  2

Scope

Whereas the duration of the validity of type-examination
certificates issued under the existing Directives and under
the present Directive has to be exactly defined taking into
account  transitional  periods;

Whereas  the  collection  of  noise  data  is  considered  to  be
indispensable  as  a  basis  for  informed  consumer  choice
and  for  the  Commission’s  further  assessment  of  new
technological  development  and  the  need  for  further
legislative action;

(1)  OJ  L  220,  30.8.1993,  p.  23.

1. This  Directive  applies  to  equipment  used  outdoors
listed  in  Annex  I.B  and  I.C.

This  Directive  only  covers  equipment  that  is  placed  on
the  market  or  put  into  service  as  an  entire  unit  suitable
for  the  intended  use.  Non-powered  attachments  that  are
separately  placed  on  the  market  or  put  into  service  are
excluded,  except  for  hand-held  concrete-breakers  and
picks,  which  are  covered  by  this  Directive.

2. Excluded  from  the  scope  of  this  Directive  is  all
equipment  primarily  intended  for  the  transport  of  goods
or  persons  by  public  road  or  rail  or  by  air  or  on
waterways.  Also  excluded 
is
equipment specially designed and constructed for military
and  police  purposes.

this  Directive 

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Article  3

Definitions

into  service.  This  verification  shall  be  carried  out  using
the  procedure  laid  down  in  Annex  X(6),  second  to  fifth
subparagraph.

For the purpose of this Directive the following definitions
shall apply:

irrespective  of 

(a)  ‘equipment  used  outdoors’  means  all  machinery
in  Article  1(2)  of  Council  Directive
defined 
89/392/EEC  of  14  June  1989  on  the  approximation
of  the 
laws  of  the  Member  States  relating  to
machinery (1)  which  is  either  self-propelled  or  can  be
moved  and  which, 
the  driving
element(s),  is  intended  to  be  used,  according  to  its
type,  in  the  open  air  and  which  contributes  to
environmental  noise  exposure.  The  use  of  equipment
in  an  ambience  where  the  transmission  of  sound  is
not  or  not  significantly  affected  (for  instance  under
tents, under roofs for protection against rain or in the
shell  of  houses)  is  regarded  as  use  in  the  open  air.  It
also  means  non-powered  equipment  for  industrial  or
environmental  applications  which 
intended,
according  to  its  type,  to  be  used  outdoors  and  which
contributes to environmental noise exposure. All these
types  of  equipment  are  hereinafter  referred  to  as
‘equipment’;

is 

(b) ‘conformity  assessment  procedures’  means 

the

procedures  laid  down  in  Decision  93/465/EEC;

(c)  ‘marking’  means  the  visibly,  legibly  and  indelibly
affixing on the equipment of the CE marking defined
in  Decision  93/465/EEC  accompanied  by 
the
indication of the guaranteed sound power level LWA  in
dB(A)  in  relation  to  1  pW;

by 

the  manufacturer’  means 

(d) ‘sound  power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)  in  relation  to  1  pW
guaranteed 
a
single-number  noise  emission  value  including  the
uncertainties  due 
to  production  variation  and
measurement procedures which is validated using one
of  the  verification  procedures  laid  down  in  Annex
X(6),  second  to  fifth  subparagraph.

Article  4

Market surveillance

Member  States  shall  inform  each  other  of  the  results  of
the  verification  in  order  to  avoid  duplicating  verification
of  the  same  equipment.

Member  States  shall  inform  the  Commission  of  the
specific  measures  undertaken  to  ensure  the  verification.
The  results  of  the  noise  measurements  carried  out  in  the
framework of market surveillance shall be communicated
each year to the Commission or to the institute appointed
to  collect  the  data  on  its  behalf.

3. The  provisions  of  this  Directive  shall  not  affect
Member  States’  entitlement 
in  due
observance  of  the  Treaty,  such  requirements  as  they  may
deem  necessary  to  ensure  that  persons  and  in  particular
workers  are  protected  when  using  the  equipment  in
question, provided that the equipment conforms with the
requirements  of  this  Directive.

lay  down, 

to 

Article  5

Free  movement

1. Member  States  shall  not  prohibit,  restrict  or  impede
the placing on the market and putting into service in their
territory  of  equipment  which  complies  with 
the
provisions  of  this  Directive  and  which  bears  the  CE
marking.

2. At  trade  fairs,  exhibitions,  demonstrations,  etc.,
Member  States  shall  not  prevent  the  showing  of
equipment  which  does  not  conform  to  the  provisions  of
this  Directive,  provided  that  a  visible  sign  clearly
indicates that such equipment does not conform and that
it is not placed on the market and put into service until it
has been brought into conformity by the manufacturer or
his 
the
Community.

representative 

established 

authorised 

in 

1. Member  States  shall  take  all  appropriate  measures  to
ensure  that  equipment  referred  to  in  Article  2(1)  may  be
placed  on  the  market  and  put  into  service  only  if  it
conforms  with  the  provisions  of  this  Directive  and  bears
the  CE  marking.

3. Member States shall regard equipment bearing the CE
marking  supplemented  by  the  information  required  in
Article  8  and  accompanied  by  an  EC  declaration  of
conformity provided for in Article 6 as conforming to the
provisions  of  this  Directive.

2.
In  order  to  meet  the  obligation  under  paragraph  1,
Member  States  shall  ensure  verification  of  equipment
referred  to  in  Article  2(1)  placed  on  the  market  or  put

(1)  OJ  L  183,  29.6.1989,  p.  9.  Directive  as  last  amended  by

Directive  93/44/EEC  (OJ  L  175,  19.7.1993,  p.  12).

4. Where  the  equipment  referred  to  in  Article  2(1)  is
subject  to  other  Directives  concerning  other  aspects  and
which  also  provide  for  the  affixing  of  the  CE  marking,
the marking shall indicate that such equipment also fulfils
the  provisions  of  those  Directives.  However,  should  one
or  more  of  these  Directives  allow  the  manufacturer,
choose  which
during  a 

transitional  period, 

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arrangements to apply, the CE marking shall indicate that
the equipment only fulfils the provisions of the Directives
applied  by  the  manufacturer.  In  this  case,  the  particulars
of those Directives, as published in the Official Journal of
in  the
the  European  Communities,  must  be  given 
documents,  notices  or  instructions  required  by  those
Directives  and  accompanying  such  equipment.

(a)  the  measures  are  justified,  it  shall  immediately  so
inform  the  Member  State  which  took  the  initiative
and  the  other  Member  States;

(b) the  measures  are  unjustified,  it  shall  immediately  so
inform  the  Member  State  which  took  the  initiative
and the manufacturer or his authorised representative
established  in  the  Community.

Article  6

Declaration  of  conformity

1. The  manufacturer,  or  his  authorised  representative
established  in  the  Community,  shall,  in  order  to  certify
that  an  item  of  equipment  is  in  conformity  with  the
provisions  of  this  Directive,  draw  up  an  EC  declaration
of  conformity  for  each  machine  manufactured;  the
minimum  content  of  this  EC  declaration  is  laid  down  in
Annex V. In addition, he shall affix to the equipment the
CE marking supplemented by the information as required
in  Article  8.

2. A  Member  State  may  require  that  the  declaration  of
conformity  be  drawn  up  in  its  official  language(s)  when
equipment  is  offered  for  sale  to  the  consumer  in  its
territory.

3. The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative
established  in  the  Community,  shall  keep  a  copy  of  the
declaration  of  conformity  for  10  years  from  the  date  on
which  the  equipment  was  last  manufactured,  together
with  the  technical  documentation.

4. Where  neither  the  manufacturer  nor  his  authorised
representative  is  established  in  the  Community,  the
obligations  of  this  Directive  shall  fall  to  any  person
placing  the  equipment  on  the  market  or  putting  it  into
service  in  the  Community.

Article  7

Non-compliance  of  equipment

1. Where  a  Member  State  ascertains  that  equipment
placed  on  the  market  or  put  into  service  bearing  the  CE
marking  does  not  comply  with  the  requirements  of
Article  9  of  this  Directive,  it  shall  take  all  appropriate
measures  to  withdraw  it  from  the  market  or  prohibit  or
restrict  it  being  placed  on  the  market  or  put  into
service.

The  Member  State  shall 
Commission  of  such  measures.

immediately 

inform 

the

2. The  Commission  shall  enter  into  consultations  with
the  parties  concerned  as  soon  as  possible.  Where,  after
such  consultation,  the  Commission  finds  that:

3. Where  non-complying  equipment  bears 
the  CE
marking,  the  appropriate  measures  shall  be  taken  by  the
Member  State  which  has  authority  over  whomsoever
affixed  the  marking.  The  Member  State  shall  inform  the
Commission  and  the  other  Member  States  thereof.

4. The Commission shall ensure that the Member States
are  kept  informed  of  the  progress  and  outcome  of  this
procedure.

Article  8

Marking

1. Equipment  referred  to  in  Article  2(1)  placed  on  the
market  or  put  into  service  which  complies  with  the
provisions  of  this  Directive  shall  bear  the  CE  marking  of
conformity.

2. The  CE  marking  of  conformity  shall  be  affixed  in  a
visible,  legible  and  indelible  form  to  each  item  of
equipment.

The  CE  marking  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  indication
of  the  sound  power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)  in  relation  to
1 pW,  measured  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of
Annex  VI  and  guaranteed  by  the  manufacturer.  A  model
of  this  mark  is  given  in  Annex  VII  to  this  Directive.

3. The  affixing  of  markings  or  inscriptions  on  the
equipment  which  are  likely  to  mislead  third  parties  with
regard  to  the  meaning  or  the  form  of  the  CE  marking
shall be prohibited. Any other marking may be affixed to
the  equipment,  provided  that  the  visibility  and  legibility
of  the  CE  marking  is  not  thereby  reduced.

4. Without  prejudice  to  Article  7:

(a)  where  a  Member  State  establishes  that  the  CE
marking  has  been  affixed  wrongly,  the  manufacturer
or  his  authorised  representative  established  in  the
Community  shall  be  obliged  to  end  the  infringement
under  conditions  laid  down  by  the  Member  State;

(b) where  non-compliance  regarding  the  wrong  affixing
of  the  CE  marking  continues,  or  the  Member  State
establishes  that  the  requirements  concerning  the
indication  of  the  sound  power  have  not  been
respected  it  shall  take  all  appropriate  measures  to
restrict  or  prohibit  the  placing  on  the  market  of  the
product  in  question  or  to  ensure  that  it  is  withdrawn

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from  the  market,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure
laid  down  in  Article  7.

— the  net  installed  power  P  in  kW,

Article  9

Noise limits

The sound power level LWA  in dB(A) in relation to 1 pW
of  equipment  listed  in  Annex  I,  Part  B,  measured  in
accordance  with  the  noise  test  code  specified  for  this
equipment  in  Annex  VI  shall  not  exceed  the  permissible
sound power level in dB(A) in relation to 1 pW specified
with  reference  to

—  or  the  electrical  power  Pel  in  kW,

—  or  the  mass  m  of  appliance  in  kg,

—  or  the  cutting  width  L  in  cm,

as  laid  down  in  the  following  table:

Type  of  equipment

Tracked  dozers,  loaders,
excavator-loaders

Wheeled  dozers,  loaders,
excavator-loaders; graders,
loader-type  landfill  compactors,
dumpers,  combustion-engine
driven  counterbalanced  lift
Trucks,  mobile  cranes

Excavators,  builders’  hoists  for
the  transport  of  goods,
construction
Winches,  motor  hoes

Hand-held  concrete-breakers  and
picks

Net  installed  power  P  in  kW
Electric  power  Pel  in  kW
Mass  of  appliance  m  in  kg

Cutting  width  L  in  cm

Permissible  sound  power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)/1  pW  as  from

Stage  I
24  months  after  the  date  of  entry
into  force  of  this  Directive

Stage  II
72  months  after  the  date  of  entry
into  force  of  this  Directive

P  #  55

P  .  55

P  #  55

P  .  55

P  #  15

P  .  15

m  #  15

m  .  15

106

103

LWA  =  87  +  11  lg  P

LWA  =  84  +  11  lg  P

104

101

LWA  =  85  +  11  lg  P

LWA  =  82  +  11  lg  P

96

93

LWA  =  83  +  11  lg  P

LWA  =  80  +  11  lg  P

107

105

LWA  =  94  +  11  lg  m

LWA  =  92  +  11  lg  m

Tower  cranes

LWA  =  98  +  lg  P

LWA  =  96  +  lg  P

Welding  and  power  generators

LWA  =  97  +  lg  Pel (*)

LWA  =  95  +  lg  Pel (*)

Compressors

Lawnmowers,  lawn  trimmers,
lawn  edge
Trimmers

P  #  15

P  .  15

L  #  50

50  ,  L  #  120

L  .  120

99

97

LWA  =  97  +  2  lg  P

LWA  =  95  +  2  lg  P

96

100

105

(*)  These  values  may  be  exceeded  by  1  dB(A)  in  the  power  range  2  to  10  kW.

The  measured  sound  power  level  and  the  permissible  sound  power  level  shall  be  rounded  to  the  nearest  whole  numer  (less  than  0.5  use  lower  number;
greater  than  or  equal  to  0.5  use  higher  number).

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Article  10

Conformity  assessment

1. Before placing equipment listed in annex I, Part B, on
the  market  or  putting  this  equipment  into  service,  the
manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established
in  the  Community,  shall  subject  each  type  of  equipment
to  one  of 
conformity  assessment
procedures:

following 

the 

(a)  either  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  IX  in
combination  with  one  of  the  procedures  in  Annexes
X,  XI,  XII;

(b) or  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  XIII;

(c)  or  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  XIV.

2. Before  placing  equipment  listed  in  Annex  I,  Part  C,
on the market or putting this equipment into service, the
manufacturer, or his authorised representative established
in  the  Community,  shall  subject  each  type  of  equipment
conformity  assessment
to  one  of 
procedures:

following 

the 

(a)  either  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  VIII;

(b) or  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  XIV.

3. Member  States  shall  ensure  that  the  Commission  and
a  Member  State  may,  on  request,  obtain  all  information
the  conformity  assessment  procedure
used  during 
concerning  a  type  of  equipment.

Article  11

Notified  bodies

1. Member  States  shall  appoint  bodies  under  their
jurisdiction  to  carry  out  or  supervise  the  conformity
assessment  procedures  referred  to  in  Article  10(1)  and
10(2)(b).

2. Member  States  shall  appoint  only  such  bodies  which
comply with the criteria set out in Annex II. The fact that
a  body  complies  with  the  criteria  of  Annex  II  to  this
Directive  does  not  mean  that  a  Member  State  is  obliged
to  appoint  that  body.

3. Each  Member  State  shall  notify  the  Commission  and
the  other  Member  States  of  the  bodies  which  they  have
appointed, 
tasks  and
examination  procedures  which  these  bodies  have  been
appointed  to  carry  out  and  the  identification  numbers
assigned  to  them  beforehand  by  the  Commission.

together  with 

specific 

the 

in 

the  Official  Journal  of 

4. The  Commission  shall  publish  a  list  of  the  notified
bodies 
the  European
Communities along with their identification numbers and
the  tasks  for  which  they  have  been  appointed.  The
Commission  shall  ensure  that  the  list  is  kept  up  to  date.

5. A  Member  States  which  has  appointed  a  body  shall
withdraw  its  notification  if  it  finds  that  the  body  no
longer  meets  the  criteria  referred  to  in  Annex  II.  It  shall
forthwith inform the Commission and the other Member
States accordingly.

Article  12

Validity  of  EC  type-examination  certificates

1. EC  type-examination  certificates  are  valid  as  long  as
the  certified  values  comply  with  the  permissible  sound
power  level  in  accordance  with  the  data  —  set  out  in
Article  9.

2.
In  derogation  from  paragraph  1,  type-examination
certificates issued within 12 months before the entry into
force of Stage II referred to in Article 9 stay valid for 12
months  after  entry  into  force  of  Stage  II,  and  equipment
which  conforms  with  the  type-examination  certificate
may be placed on the market and put into service during
this  period.

Article  13

Collection  of  noise  data

1. The  notified  bodies  referred  to  in  Article  11  shall
send to the Commission a copy of their type-examination
certificates  referred  to  in  Annex  IX,  or  of  the  certificate
of  conformity  referred  to  in  Annex  XIII.

If the manufacturer or his authorised representative in the
Community  uses  the  conformity  assessment  procedure
referred  to  in  annex  VIII  or  Annex  XIV,  he  shall  send  a
copy  of  this  measurement  report  to  the  Commission.

2. The Commission shall collect the data made available
in accordance with paragraph 1 for all tested equipment.
The  Commission  may  appoint  an  institute  to  collect  the
data  on  its  behalf.

3. The  Commission  and  its  appointed  institute  shall
preserve  the  confidentiality  of  commercially  sensitive
information.

4. Subject  to  paragraph  3,  Member  States  may,  on
request,  obtain  the  collected  data  from  the  Commission.

5.
subject  to  paragraph  3,  the  Commission  or  the
appointed  institute  shall  publish  the  relevant  information
periodically.  These  publications  shall  at  least  contain  the
following  data  for  each  type  of  equipment:

—  the  net  installed  power  or  any  other  noise  related

value,  if  any,

—  the  measured  sound  power  level.

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Article  14

Regulation  of  use

Member  States  may  take  measures  to  regulate  the  use  of
equipment 
they  consider  sensitive,
including  the  possibility  of  restricting  the  working  hours
of  the  equipment.

in  areas  which 

(b) a statement of the need for revision of the limit values

laid  down  in  Article  9,

(c)  a  statement  of  whether  limit  values  should  also  be
laid  down  for  equipment  other  than  that  covered  by
Annex  I  B,

(d) a  statement  setting  out  an 

integrated  range  of
instruments to be used in continuing the reduction of
noise  by  equipment  used  outdoors.

Article  15

Committee

the  Adaptation 
this  Directive,  hereinafter  called 

to  Technical
1. A  Committee  on 
‘the
Progress  of 
Committee’ 
it  shall  consist  of
representatives  of  the  Member  States  with  a  Commission
representative  as  chairman.

is  hereby  set  up; 

2. Any  amendments  which  are  necessary  in  order  to
adapt  Annexes  III,  IV,  V,  and  VI  to  technical  progress
shall  be  adopted  by  the  Commission  assisted  by  the
Committee  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down
in  Article  16.

Article  16

Committee  procedure

1. The representative of the Commission shall submit to
the  Committee  a  draft  of  the  measures  to  be  taken.  The
Committee  shall  deliver  its  opinion  on  the  draft  within  a
time-limit  which  the  chairman  may  lay  down  according
to  the  urgency  of  the  matter,  if  necessary  by  taking  a
vote.

2. The  opinion  shall  be  recorded  in  the  minutes;  in
addition,  each  Member  State  shall  have  the  right  to  ask
to  have  its  position  recorded  in  the  minutes.

3. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the
opinion  delivered  by  the  Committee.  It  shall  inform  the
Committee  of  the  manner  in  which  its  opinion  has  been
taken  into  account.

Article  17

Reports

No  later  than  72  months  after  the  date  of  entry  into
force  of  this  Directive,  the  Commission  shall  submit  to
the  Council  a 
in
implementing this Directive. The report shall in particular
contain:

concerning 

experience 

report 

Article  18

Repeal

1. Directives  79/113/EEC,  84/532/EEC,  84/533/EEC,
84/534/EEC,  84/535/EEC,  84/536/EEC,  84/537/EEC,
84/538/EEC,  and  86/662/EEC  are  repealed  at  the  date
referred  to  in  Article  19(1)(2).

2. By  way  of  derogation  from  paragraph  1,  type-
examination  certificates 
issued  under  the  Directives
mentioned  in  paragraph  1  shall  continue  to  be  valid  of
the  equipment  conforms  with  the  requirements  of  this
Directive. In all other cases they shall cease to be valid on
the  date  referred  to  in  Article  19(1)(2).

Article  19

Transposal  into  national  law

1. Member  States  shall  adopt  and  publish  the  laws
regulations  and  administrative  provisions  necessary  to
comply with this Directive no later than 12 months after
the  date  of  entry  into  force  of  this  Directive,  and  shall
forthwith  inform  the  Commission  thereof.

Member  States  shall  apply  these  provisions  with  effect
from  24  months  after  the  date  of  entry  into  force  of  this
Directive.

With  regard  to  the  reduced  permissible  sound  power
levels of Stage II referred to in Article 9, these provisions
shall  apply  with  effect  from  72  months  after  the  date  of
entry  into  force  of  the  present  Directive.

2. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall
contain  a  reference  to  this  Directive  or  shall  be
accompanied  by  such  reference  on  the  occasion  of  their
official  publication.  The  methods  of  making  such
reference  shall  be  laid  down  by  Member  States.

(a)  a  statement  of  the  need  for  revision  of  the  lists  in
Annex I, especially whether new equipment should be
added,

3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission
the  texts  of  the  provisions  of  national  law  which  they
adopt  in  the  field  governed  by  this  Directive.

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Article  20

Entry  into  force

Article  21

This  Directive  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  20th  day
following  the  date  of  its  publication  in  the  Official
Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

This  Directive  is  addressed  to  the  Member  States.

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ANNEX  I

SCOPE,  LISTS  OF  EQUIPMENT,  DEFINITIONS

PART  A

SCOPE

Part  B  contains  all  equipment  subject  to  noise  limits  (Article  9).

Part  C  contains  all  equipment  not  subject  to  noise  limits.

Part  D  contains  the  definitions  of  all  types  of  equipment  listed  in  Part  B  and  C.

PART  B

EQUIPMENT  SUBJECT  TO  NOISE  LIMITS  (ARTICLE  9)

Builders’  hoists  for  the  transport  of  goods  (combustion-engine-driven)

Compressor  (,  350  kW)

Concrete-breakers  and  picks,  hand-held

Construction  winches  (combustion-engine  driven)

Dozers  (,  500  kW)

Dumpers  (,  500  kW)

Excavators,  hydraulic  or  rope-operated  (,  500  kW)

Excavator-loaders  (,  500  kW)

Graders  (,  500  kW)

Landfill  compactors,  loader-type  with  bucket  (,  500  kW)

Lawnmowers  (excluded  are  agricultural  and  forestry  equipment;  multi-purpose

Devices,  the  main  motorized  component  of  which  has  an  installed  power  of  more  than  20  kW)

Lawn  trimmers/lawn  edge  trimmers

Lift  trucks  (only  combustion-engine  driven  counterbalanced  lift  trucks)

Loaders  (,  500  kW)

Motor  hoes  (,  3  kW)

Mobile cranes

Power  generators  (,  400  kW)

Tower  cranes

Welding generators

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PART  C

EQUIPMENT  NOT  SUBJECT  TO  NOISE  LIMITS

Brush  cutters

Builders’  hoists  for  the  transport  of  goods  (with  electric  motor)

Building  site  band  saw  machines

Building  site  circular  saw  benches

Chainsaws,  portable

Combined  high  pressure  flushers  and  suction  vehicles

Compaction  machines  (excluding  towed  rollers)

Concrete  or  mortar  mixers

Construction  winches  (with  electric  motor)

Conveying  and  spraying  machines  for  concrete  and  mortar

Conveyor  belts

Cooling  equipment  on  trucks

Drill rigs

Equipment  for  loading  and  unloading  tanks  or  silos  on  trucks

Glass-recycling containers

Grass  trimmers/grass  edge  trimmers

Hedge-trimmers

High-pressure  flushers

High-pressure  water  jet  machines

Hydraulic  power  pack

Joint  cutters

Leaf-blowers

Leaf-collectors

Paver-finishers

Pipelayers

Piste  caterpillars

Power  sweepers

Refuse  collection  vehicles

Road-milling machines

Scarifiers

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Shredders/chippers

Snow-removing  systems  with  rotating  tools  (self-propelled,  excluding  attachments)

Suction  vehicles

Trenchers

Truck  mixers

Water-pump  units  (not  for  use  underwater)

PART  D

DEFINITIONS

Brush  cutter

This means a combustion-engine driven portable hand-held unit fitted with a rotating blade made of metal
or plastic intended to cut weeds, brush, small trees and similar vegetation. The cutting device operates in a
plane  approximately  parallel  to  the  ground.

Builders’  hoist  for  the  transport  of  goods

This  means  a  power-operated,  temporarily  installed  builders’  hoist  intended  for  use  by  persons  who  are
permitted  to  enter  engineering  and  construction  sites,  serving:

(i)  defined  landing  levels,  having  a  platform:

—  designed  for  the  transportation  of  goods  only,

—  which  permits  the  access  of  persons  during  loading  and  unloading,

—  which  permits  the  access  and  travel  by  authorised  persons  during  erection,  dismantling  and

maintenance,

—  guided,

—  travelling  vertical  or  along  a  path  within  15°  maximum  of  the  vertical,

—  supported  or  sustained  by:  wire  rope,  chain,  screwed  spindle  and  nut;  rack  and  pinion,  hydraulic

jack  (direct  or  indirect),  or  an  expanding  linkage  mechanism,

—  where  masts  may  or  may  not  require  support  from  separate  structures  or

(ii) either one upper landing or a work area extending to the end of the guide (for example, a roof) having a

load-carrying device:

—  designed  for  the  transportation  of  goods  only,

—  designed  that  there  is  no  need  to  step  on  it  for  loading  or  unloading  purposes  or  for  maintenance,

erection  and  dismantling,

—  from  which  persons  are  prohibited  at  any  time,

—  guided,

—  which  is  designed  to  travel  at  an  angle  of  at  least  30°  to  the  vertical  but  may  be  used  at  any

angle,

—  sustained  by  steel  wire  rope  and  a  positive  drive  system,

—  controlled  by  constant  pressure  type  controls,

—  which  does  not  benefit  from  the  use  of  any  counterweight,

—  having  a  maximum  rated  load  of  300  kg,

—  having  a  maximum  speed  of  1m/sec,  and  where  the  guides  require  support  from  separate

structures.

Building  site  band  saw  machine

This  means  a  hand-fed  powered  machine  weighing  less  than  200  kg  fitted  with  a  single  saw  blade  in  the
form  of  a  continuous  band  mounted  on  and  running  between  two  or  more  pulleys.

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Building  site  circular  saw  bench

This means a hand-fed machine weighing less than 200 kg fitted with a single circular sawblade (other than
a scoring saw) with a diameter of 350 mm or more, up to a maximum diameter of 500 mm, which is fixed
during the normal cutting operation, and a horizontal table, all or part of which is fixed during operation.
The  sawblade  is  mounted  on  a  horizontal  non-tilting  spindle,  the  position  of  which  remains  stationary
during  machining.  the  machine  may  have  any  of  the  following  features:

—  the  facility  for  the  sawblade  to  be  raised  and  lowered  through  the  table,

—  machine  frame  below  the  table  may  be  open  or  enclosed,

—  the  saw  may  be  fitted  with  an  additional,  manually  operated  travelling  table  (not  adjacent  to  the

sawblade).

Chainsaw,  portable

This  means  a  power-driven  tool  designed  to  cut  wood  with  a  saw  chain  and  consisting  of  an  integrated
compact  unit  of  handles,  power  source  and  cutting  attachment,  designed  to  be  supported  with  two
hands.

Combined  high  pressure  flusher  and  suction  vehicle

This  means  a  vehicle  which  may  work  either  as  a  high-pressure  flusher  or  as  a  suction  vehicle,  (see
‘high-pressure  flusher’,  ‘suction  vehicle’).

Compaction  machines

This means a machine which compacts materials, for example, rock fills, soil or asphalt surfacing, through a
rolling, tamping or vibrating action of the working tool. It may be self-propelled, towed, walk-behind or an
attachment  to  a  carrying  machine.  Compaction  machines  are  subdivided  as  follows:

—  rollers  for  ride-on  operators:  self-propelled  compaction  machines  with  one  or  more  metallic  cylindrical

bodies  (drums)  or  rubber  tyres;  the  operator’s  station  is  an  integral  part  of  the  machine,

—  walk-behind  rollers:  self-propelled  compaction  machines  with  one  or  more  metallic  cylindrical  bodies
(drums) or rubber tyres in which the operating facilities for travelling, steering, braking and vibrating are
arranged  in  such  a  way  that  the  machines  have  to  be  operated  by  an  attending  operator  or  by  remote
control,

—  towed roller: compaction machines with one or more metallic cylindrical bodies (drums) or rubber tyres
which do not possess an independent drive system and where the operator’s station is to be found on a
tractor  unit,

—  vibratory  plates  and  vibratory  rammers:  compaction  machines  with  mainly  flat  base  plates  which  are
made  to  vibrate.  They  are  operated  by  an  attending  operator  or  as  an  attachment  to  a  carrying
machine,

—  explosion rammers: compaction machines with mainly a flat pad as the compacting tool which is made
to  move  in  a  predominantly  vertical  direction  by  explosion  pressure.  The  machine  is  operated  by  an
attending  operator.

Compressor

This means any machine which compresses air, gases or vapours to a pressure higher than the inlet pressure.
A compressor comprises the bare compressor itself, the prime mover and any component or device supplied,
which  is  necessary  for  safe  operation  of  the  compressor.

Excluded  are  the  following  two  categories  of  device:

—  fans,  i. e.  devices  producing  air  circulation  at  a  positive  pressure  of  not  more  than  1.1,

—  vacuum  pumps,  i. e.  devices  or  appliances  for  extracting  air  from  an  enclosed  space  at  a  pressure  not

exceeding  atmospheric  pressure.

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Concrete  or  mortar  mixer

This  means  a  machine  to  prepare  concrete  or  mortar,  irrespective  of  the  loading,  mixing  and  emptying
process. It may be operated intermittently or constantly. Concrete mixers on trucks are called truck mixers
(see  ‘truck  mixers’).

Concrete-breakers  and  picks

This  means  powered  (by  any  method  other  than  electrically-driven)  concrete-breakers  and  picks  used  to
perform work on civil engineering and building sites. Concrete-breakers and picks may be hand-held or used
as  an  attachment.

Construction  winch

This  means  a  power-operated,  temporarily  installed  lifting  appliance  which  is  equipped  with  means  for
raising  and  lowering  a  suspended  load.

Conveying  and  spraying  machine  for  concrete  and  mortar

This means items of plant pumping and spraying concrete or mortar, with or without agitator, whereby the
material  to  be  transported  is  conveyed  to  the  placing  position  through  pipelines,  distribution  devices  or
distribution  booms.  Conveyance  is  carried  out:

—  for  concrete  mechanically,  by  piston  or  rotor  pumps,

—  for mortar mechanically by piston, worm, hose and rotor pumps or pneumatically by compressors with

or  without  air  chamber.

These  machines  may  be  mounted  on  trucks,  trailers  or  special  vehicles.

Conveyor  belt

This  means  a  temporarily  installed  machine  suitable  to  transport  material  by  means  of  a  power-driven
belt.

Cooling  equipment  on  trucks

This  means  equipment  which  controls  —  by  whatever  method  —  the  temperature  inside  a  truck  body  to
which it is attached. It may be powered by a combustion motor or by an electrical motor (driven by battery,
generator or from the mains). The engine may be an integral part of the equipment, a separate part attached
to  the  truck  body  or  the  driving  engine  of  the  truck.

Dozer

This means a self-propelled wheeled or crawler machine used to exert a push or pull force through mounted
equipment.

Drill rig

This  means  a  machine  which  is  used  for  drilling  holes  on  construction  sites  by 

—  percussive drilling,

—  rotary drilling,

—  rotary  percussive  drilling.

Drill rigs are stationary during drilling. They may move from one place of work to another, under their own
power. Self-propelled drill rigs include those mounted on lorries, wheeled chassis, tractors, crawlers or skid
bases  (pulled  by  winch).  When  drill  rigs  are  mounted  on  lorries,  tractors  and  trailers,  or  are  wheel-based,
transportation  may  be  carried  out  at  higher  speeds  and  on  public  roads.

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Dumper

This means a self-propelled wheeled or crawler machine having an open body, which either transports and
dumps  or  spreads  material.  Dumpers  may  be  quipped  with  integral  self-loading  equipment.

Equipment  for  loading  and  unloading  of  silos  or  tanks  on  trucks

This  means  powered  devices  attached  to  silo  or  tanker  trucks  for  loading  or  unloading  of  liquids  or  bulk
material  by  means  of  pumps  or  similar  equipment.

Excavator,  hydraulic  or  rope-operated

This means a self-propelled crawler or wheeled machine having an upper structure capable of a minimum of
360°  rotation,  which  excavates,  swings,  and  dumps  material  by  the  action  of  a  bucket  fitted  to  the  boom
and  arm  or  telescopic  boom,  without  moving  the  chassis  or  under-carriage  during  any  one  cycle  of  the
machine.

Excavator-loader

This means a self-propelled wheeled or crawler machine having a main structural support designed to carry
both  a  front-mounted  bucket  loading  mechanism  and  a  rear-mounted  backhoe.  When  used  in  the  backhoe
mode,  the  machine  normally  digs  below  ground  level  with  bucket  motion  towards  the  machine.  The
backhoe  lifts,  swings,  and  discharges  material  while  the  machine  is  stationary.  When  used  in  the  loader
mode,  the  machine  loads  or  excavates  through  forward  motion  of  the  machine,  and  lifts,  transports  and
discharges material.

Glass-recycling container

This means container — built of whatever material — that is used for the collection of bottles. It is equiped
with  at  least  one  opening  for  filling  in  bottles  and  another  one  for  emptying  the  container.

Grader

This means a self-propelled wheeled machine having an adjustable blade, positioned between front and rear
axles,  which  cuts,  moves  and  spreads  material  usually  to  grade  requirements.

Grass  trimmer/grass  edge  trimmer

This  means  a  combustion-engine  driven  portable  hand-held  unit  fitted  with  flexible  line(s),  string(s),  or
similar  non-metallic  flexible  cutting  elements,  such  as  pivoting  cutters,  intended  to  cut  weeds,  grass  or
similar  soft  vegetation.  The  cutting  device  operates  in  a  plane  approximately  parallel  (grass  trimmer)  or
perpendicular  (grass  edge  trimmer)  to  the  ground.

Hedge  trimmer

This  means  hand-held,  integrally  driven  powered  equipment  which  is  designed  for  use  by  one  operator  for
trimming  hedges  and  bushes  utilising  one  or  more  linear  reciprocating  cutter  blades.

High-pressure  flusher

This  means  a  vehicle  equipped  with  a  device  to  clean  sewers  or  similar  installations  by  means  of  a
high-pressure  water  jet.  The  device  may  be  either  mounted  on  a  proprietary  vehicular  truck  chassis  or
incorporated into its own chassis embodiment. The equipment may be fixed or demountable as in the case
of  an  exchangeable  bodywork  system.

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High-pressure  water  jet  machine

This  means  a  machine  with  nozzles  or  other  speed-increasing  openings  which  allow  water  —  also  with
admixtures  —  to  emerge  as  a  free  jet.  In  general,  high-pressure  water  jet  machines  consist  of  a  drive,  a
pressure  generator,  hose  lines,  spraying  devices,  safety  mechanisms,  controls  and  measurement  devices.
High-pressure  water  jet  machines  may  be  mobile  or  stationary:

(i)  mobile  high-pressure  water  jet  machines  are  mobile,  readily  transportable  machines  which  are  designed
to  be  used  at  various  sites,  and  for  this  purpose,  are  generally  fitted  with  their  own  undergear  or  are
vehicle-mounted.  All  necessary  supply  lines  are  flexible  and  readily  disconnectable;

(ii) stationary high-pressure water jet machines are designed to be used at one site for a length of time but
capable  of  being  moved  to  another  site  with  suitable  equipment.  They  are  generally  skid  or
frame-mounted  with  supply  line  capable  of  being  disconnected.

Hydraulic  power  pack

This means any machine which compresses liquids to a pressure higher than the inlet pressure. A hydraulic
power supply comprises the bare compressor itself, the prime mover and any component or device supplied,
which  is  necessary  for  safe  operation  of  the  hydraulic  power  supply.

Joint  cutter

This  means  a  mobile  machine  intended  for  the  production  of  joints  in  concrete,  asphalt  and  similar  road
surfaces.  The  cutting  tool  is  a  rotating  high  speed  disc.  The  forward  motion  of  the  joint  cutter  can  be:

—  manual,

—  manual  with  mechanical  assistance,

—  power-driven.

Landfill  compactor,  loader  type  with  bucket

This  means  a  self-propelled  wheeled  compaction  machine  having  a  front-mounted  loader  linkage  with  a
bucket or a dozer blade, having steel wheels (drums) primarily designed to compact, move, grade, and load
soil,  landfill  or  sanitary  (refuse)  materials.

Lawnmower

This  means  a  walk-behind  or  ride-on  grass  cutting  machine  or  a  machine  with  grass-cutting  attachment(s)
where  the  cutting  device  operates  in  a  plane  approximately  parallel  to  the  ground  and  which  uses  the
ground to determine the height of cut by means of wheels, air cushion or skids, etc., and which utilises an
engine  or  an  electric  motor  for  a  power  source.  The  cutting  devices  are:

—  either  rigid  cutting  elements,

—  or  non-metallic  filament  line(s)  or  freely  pivoting  non-metallic  cutter(s)  with  a  kinetic  energy  of  more

than  10  J  each;  the  kinetic  energy  is  determined  using  EN  786:1997,  Annex  B.

This  also  means  a  walk-behind  or  ride-on  grass  cutting  machine  or  a  machine  with  grass-cutting
attachment(s) where the cutting device is rotating about a horizontal axis to provide a shearing action with
a  stationary  cutter  bar  or  knife  (cylinder  mower).

Lawn  trimmer/lawn  edge  trimmer

This means an electrically-powered walk-behind or hand-held grass cutting machine with cutting element(s)
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10  J  each,  intended  to  cut  grass  or  similar  soft  vegetation.  The  cutting  element(s)  operate(s)  in  a  plane
approximately  parallel  (lawn  trimmer)  or  perpendicular  (lawn  edge  trimmer)  to  the  ground.  The  kinetic
energy  is  determined  using  EN  786:1997,  Annex  B.

Leaf-blower

This  means  a  powered  machine  appropriate  to  clear  lawns,  paths,  ways,  streets,  etc.  of  leaves  and  other
material  by  means  of  a  high  velocity  air  flow.  It  may  be  portable  (hand-held)  or  not  portable  but  mobile.

Leaf-collector

This  means  a  powered  machine  suitable  for  collecting  leaves  and  other  debris  using  a  suction  device
consisting of an engine which produces a vacuum inside the machine and a suction nozzle and a container
for  the  collected  material.  It  may  be  portable  (hand-held)  or  not  portable  but  mobile.

Lift  truck,  counterbalanced

This  means  a  wheeled,  internal  combustion-engine  driven  lift  truck  with  counterweight  and  lifting
equipment  (mast,  telescopic  arm  or  articulated  arm).  These  are:

—  rough  terrain  trucks,

—  wheeled counterbalanced trucks intended primarily for operation on unimproved natural terrain and on

disturbed  terrain  of,  for  example,  construction  sites,

—  counterbalanced lift trucks with a rated capacity of more than 10 t excluded are those counterbalanced

lift  trucks  that  are  specifically  constructed  for  container  handling.

Loader

This  means  a  self-propelled  wheeled  or  crawler  machine  having  an 
front-mounted
bucket-supporting structure and linkage, which loads or excavates through forward motion of the machine,
and  lifts,  transports  and  discharges  material.

integral 

Mobile  crane

This  means  a  self-powered  jib  crane  capable  or  travelling,  loaded  or  unloaded,  without  the  need  for  fixed
runways  and  relying  on  gravity  for  stability.  It  operates  on  tyres,  crawlers  or  with  other  mobile
arrangements.  In  fixed  positions  it  may  be  supported  by  outriggers  or  other  accessories  increasing  its
stability. The superstructure of a mobile crane may be of the type of full-circle slewing, of limited slewing or
non-slewing.  It  is  normally  equipped  with  one  or  more  hoists  and/or  hydraulic  cylinders  for  lifting  and
lowering  the  jib  and  the  load.  Mobile  cranes  are  equipped  either  with  telescopic  jibs,  with  articulated  jibs,
with  lattice  jibs  —  or  a  combination  of  these  —  of  such  a  design  that  may  readily  be  lowered.  The  loads
suspended  from  the  jib  may  be  handled  by  hook  block  assemblies  or  other  load-lifting  attachments  for
special services.

Motor  hoe

This  means  a  self-propelled  machine  designed  to  be  pedestrian-controlled:

—  with or without support wheel(s), in such a way that its working elements act as hoeing tools to ensure

propulsion  (motor  hoe),

—  and  propelled  by  one  or  various  wheel(s)  directly  actuated  from  the  engine  and  equipped  with  hoeing

tools  (motor  hoe  with  drive  wheel(s)).

Paver-finisher

This  means  a  mobile  road  construction  machine  used  for  the  purpose  of  applying  layers  of  construction
material,  such  as  bituminous  mix,  concrete  and  gravel  on  surfaces.

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Pipelayer

This  means  a  self-propelled  crawler  or  wheeled  machine  specifically  designed  to  handle  and  lay  pipes  and
carry  pipeline  equipment.  The  machine,  the  design  of  which  is  based  on  a  tractor,  has  especially  designed
components  such  as  undercarriage,  main  frame,  counterweight,  boom  and  load-hoist  mechanism,  and
vertically  pivoting  side  boom.

Piste caterpillar

This  means  a  self-propelled  crawler  machine  used  to  exert  a  push  or  pull  force  on  snow  and  ice  through
mounted  equipment.

Power  generator

This  means  any  device  comprising  a  motor  unit  driving  a  rotary  generator  producing  continuous  electrical
power.

Power  sweeper

This means a sweeping collection machine having equipment to sweep debris into the path of a suction inlet
that  would  then  pneumatically  by  way  of  a  high  velocity  airstream  or  with  a  mechanical  pick-up  system
convey  the  debris  to  a  collection  hopper.  The  sweeping  and  collecting  devices  may  either  be  mounted  to  a
proprietary vehicular truck chassis or incorporated into its own chassis embodiment. The equipment can be
fixed  or  demountable  as  in  the  case  of  an  exchangeable  bodywork  system.

Refuse  collection  vehicle

This means a vehicle normally used for the collection and transportation of domestic and bulky waste based
on loading via containers or by hand. The vehicle may be equipped with a compaction mechanism. A refuse
collection  vehicle  comprises  a  chassis  with  cab  onto  which  the  bodywork  is  mounted.  The  bodywork
consists  of  two  main  parts,  namely  the  body  and  the  tailgate.  It  may  be  equipped  with  a  container  lifting
device.

Road-milling machine

This  means  a  mobile  machine  used  for  removing  material  from  paved  surfaces  using  a  power-driven
cylindrical  body,  on  which  surface  the  milling  tools  are  fitted;  the  cutter  drums  rotate  during  the  cutting
operation.

Scarifier

This means a powered machine which uses the ground to determine the depth of cut and which is equipped
with  an  assembly  appropriate  to  slit  or  scratch  the  surface  of  the  lawn  in  gardens,  parks  and  other  similar
areas.

Shredder/chipper

This means a powered machine designed for use in a stationary position having one or more cutting device
for  the  purpose  of  reducing  bulk  organic  materials  to  smaller  pieces.  Generally  it  consists  of  a  feed  intake
opening through which material (which may be held by an appliance or not) is inserted, an aggregate which
cuts  up  the  material  by  whatever  method  (cutting,  chopping,  crushing  or  other  methods)  and  a  discharge
chute  through  which  the  cut  material  is  discharged.  A  collecting  device  may  be  attached.

Snow-removing  machine  with  rotating  tools

This  means  a  machine  with  which  snow  can  be  removed  from  traffic  areas  by  rotating  means,  accelerated
and  ejected  by  blower  means.

Suction vehicle

This means a vehicle equipped with a device to collect water, mud, sludge or similar material from sewers or
similar  installations  by  means  of  a  vacuum.  The  device  may  be  either  mounted  on  a  proprietary  vehicular
truck  chassis  or  incorporated  into  its  own  chassis  embodiment.  The  equipment  may  be  fixed  or
demountable  as  in  the  case  of  an  exchangeable  bodywork  system.

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Tower  crane

This means a slewing jib crane with the jib located at the top of a tower which stays approximately vertical
in  the  working  position.  This  power-driven  appliance  is  equipped  with  means  for  raising  and  lowering
suspended loads and for the movement of such loads by changing the load-lifting radius, slewing, travelling
of  the  complete  appliance.  Certain  appliances  perform  several  but  not  necessarily  all  of  these  movements.
The  appliance  can  be  installed  in  a  fixed  position  or  equipped  with  means  for  displacing  or  climbing.

Trencher

This  means  a  self-propelled,  ride-on  or  pedestrian-controlled,  crawler  or  wheeled  machine,  having  a  front-
or  rear-mounted  excavator  linkage  and  attachment,  primarily  designed  to  produce  trench  in  a  continuous
operation,  through  a  motion  of  the  machine.

Truck  mixer

This  means  a  vehicle  which  is  equipped  with  a  drum  to  transport  readymixed  concrete  from  the  concrete
mixing  plant  to  the  job  site;  the  drum  may  rotate  when  the  vehicle  is  driving  or  stands  still.  The  drum  is
emptied on the job side by rotating the drum. The drum is driven either by the driving engine of the vehicle
or  by  a  supplementary  engine.

Water-pump  unit

This  means  a  machine  consisting  of  a  water-pump  itself  and  the  driving  system.  Water-pump  means  a
machine  for  the  raising  of  water  from  a  lower  to  a  higher  energy  level.

Welding  generator

This  means  any  rotary  device  which  produces  a  welding  current.

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ANNEX  II

MINIMUM  CRITERIA  TO  BE  TAKEN  INTO  ACCOUNT  BY  MEMBER  STATES  FOR  THE
NOTIFICATION  OF  BODIES

1.  The body, its director and its staff responsible for carrying out verification operations may be neither the
designer, builder, supplier or installer of the equipment nor the authorised representative of any of those
parties.  They  may  become  involved  neither  directly  nor  as  authorised  representatives  in  the  design,
construction,  marketing  or  maintenance  of  such  equipment  nor  represent  the  parties  engaged  in  these
activities.  This  does  not  preclude  the  possibility  of  exchange  of  technical  information  between  the
manufacturer  and  the  body.

2.  The  body  and  its  staff  must  carry  out  the  assessments  and  verifications  with  the  highest  degree  of
professional  integrity  and  technical  competence  and  must  be  free  from  all  pressures  and  inducements,
particularly financial, which might influence their judgment or the results of their work, especially from
persons  or  groups  of  persons  with  an  interest  in  the  results  of  verification.

3.  The body must have at its disposal the necessary staff and possess the necessary facilities to enable it to
perform  properly  the  technical  and  administrative  tasks  connected  with  inspection  and  surveillance
operations;  it  must  also  have  access  to  the  equipment  required  for  any  special  verification.

4.  The  staff  responsible  for  inspection  must  have:

—  sound  technical  and  professional  training,

—  satisfactory  knowledge  of  the  requirements  for  the  tests  they  carry  out  and  adequate  practical

experience  of  such  tests,

—  the  ability  to  draw  up  the  certificates,  records  and  reports  required  to  authenticate  the  performance

of  the  tests.

5.  The  impartiality  of  inspection  staff  must  be  guaranteed.  Their  remuneration  must  not  depend  on  the

number  of  tests  carried  out  or  the  results  of  such  tests.

6.  The body must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by the State in accordance with

national  law,  or  the  Member  State  itself  is  directly  responsible  for  the  tests.

7.  The staff of the body must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information gained in carrying
out  its  tests  (except  vis-à-vis the  competent  administrative  authorities  of  the  State  in  which  its  activities
are  carried  out)  under  this  Directive  or  any  provisions  of  national  law  giving  effect  to  it.

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ANNEX  III

MODEL  TECHNICAL  DOCUMENT  FOR  A  TYPE  OF  EQUIPMENT  USED  OUTDOORS

This  model  shall  serve  as  a  guide  and  may  be  changed  or  supplemented  where  necessary  to  identify  the
equipment  by  its  technical  or  acoustical  data  (for  instance,  for  lawnmowers,  the  cutting  width  and  for
concrete-breakers  and  picks,  the  mass  must  be  indicated).

1. 

General

1.1.  Name  and  address  of  manufacturer/autorised  representative:  .............................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

1.2.  Make  (name  of  undertaking):  ...............................................................................................................

................................................................................................................................................................

1.3.  Trade  name:  ..........................................................................................................................................

2. 

Machine

2.1.  Type:  ......................................................................................................................................................

Series:  .....................................................................................................................................................

Number:  ................................................................................................................................................

2.2.  Dimension  chart  (descriptive  leaflet):  ...................................................................................................

3. 

Technical data

3.1.  Drive  motor:  ..........................................................................................................................................

Make:  .....................................................................................................................................................

Type:  ......................................................................................................................................................

Number:  ................................................................................................................................................

Net  installed  power:  ...................................................... kW at  ..........................

r.p.m

Other  motor(s)  (if  appropriate):  ...........................................................................................................

Make:  .....................................................................................................................................................

Type:  ......................................................................................................................................................

Number:  ................................................................................................................................................

Net  installed  power:  ...................................................... kW at  ..........................

r.p.m

3.2.  Hydraulic equipment

3.2.1.  Travelling  equipment  (...)

Producer:  ...............................................................................................................................................

Type:  ......................................................................................................................................................

Series:  .....................................................................................................................................................

Number:  ................................................................................................................................................

Pressure  in  service:  ................................................................................................................................

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3.2.2.  Hydraulic  system  for  the  working  equipment:  .....................................................................................

Producer:  ...............................................................................................................................................

Type:  ......................................................................................................................................................

Series:  .....................................................................................................................................................

Number:  ................................................................................................................................................

Pressure  in  service:  ................................................................................................................................

3.2.3.  Cooling  machinery  for  the  hydraulic  equipment:  ................................................................................

3.3.  Other  equipment  (e.g.,  compressors,  generator):  .................................................................................

4. 

Attach  the  descriptive  leaflet,  if  any.

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ANNEX  IV

MODEL  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  FOR  A  TYPE  OF  EQUIPMENT  USED  OUTDOORS

EC  TYPE-EXAMINATION/CONFORMITY  CERTIFICATE

1.  Manufacturer

2.  EC 

type-examination/conformity 

certificate

number

3.  Certificate  holder

4.

Issuing  notified  body

5.  Laboratory  report

6. EC  Directive  applicable

No

Date:

.../.../EC

Measured  sound  power  level  LWA:
................... dB(A)

7. Description  of  equipment

Type  of  equipment:
Trade name:
Type  number:
Type  of  motor(s):
Type  of  energy:
other  required  technical  characteristics  etc.:

Category:

Identification  number:
Manufacturer:
Power/revs:

8. Additional  information

Statistical  data  provided  by  manufacturer  ((cid:243)M,  st.....)

9. The  following  documents  bearing  the  number  shown  in  box  2  are  annexed  to  this  certificate

10.  Certificate valid

until: 

/

/

(Stamp)

Place:

Date: 

/

/

(Signature)

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ANNEX  V

DECLARATION  OF  CONFORMITY

The  EC  declaration  of  conformity  must  contain  the  following  particulars:

—  name  and  address  of  the  manufacturer  or  of  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the

Community,

—  description  of  the  equipment,

—  conformity  assessment  procedure  followed,

—  where  appropriate,  name  and  address  of  the  notified  body  which  carried  out  the  EC  type-examination

referred  to  in  Annex  IX  and  random-checking  referred  to  in  Annex  X,

—  where  appropriate,  name  and  address  of  the  notified  body  which  is  involved  in  the  unit  verification

procedure  referred  to  in  Annex  XIII,

—  where  appropriate,  name  and  address  of  the  notified  body  monitoring  the  manufacturer’s  quality

assurance  system  (Annexes  XI,  XII,  XIII),

—  where  appropriate,  a  reference  to  the  EC  type-examination  certificate  or  the  EC  certificate  of

conformity,

—  a  reference  to  this  Directive,

—  the  declaration  that  the  equipment  conforms  to  the  requirements  of  this  Directive,

—  where  appropriate,  the  references  of  the  other  Community  Directives  applied,

—  particulars of the signatory authorised to sign the legally-binding declaration for the manufacturer or his

authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community.

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ANNEX  VI

METHOD  OF  MEASUREMENT  OF  AIRBORNE  NOISE  EMITTED  BY  EQUIPMENT  USED
OUTDOORS

Scope

This  Annex  lays  down  the  methods  of  measurement  of  airborne  noise  that  shall  be  used  for  the
determination  of  the  sound  power  levels  of  equipment  covered  by  this  Directive  with  a  view  to  the
conformity  assessment  procedures  of  this  Directive.

Part  A  of  this  Annex  for  each  type  of  equipment  defined  by  Article  2(1)  lays  down:

—  basic  noise  emission  standards,

—  general  supplements  to  these  basic  noise  emission  standards,

for measuring the sound pressure level on a measurement surface enveloping the source and for calculating
the  sound  power  level  produced  by  the  source.

Part  B  of  this  Annex  for  each  type  of  equipment  as  defined  in  Article  2(1)  lays  down:

—  a  recommended  basic  noise  emission  standard  including:

—  a  reference  to  the  basic  noise  emission  standard  chosen  from  Part  A,

—  the  test  area,

—  the  value  of  the  constant  K2,

—  the  shape  of  the  measurement  surface,

—  the  number  and  position  of  microphones  to  be  used,

—  operating  conditions  including:

—  the  reference  to  a  standard,  if  any,

—  requirements  relating  to  mounting  of  the  equipment,

—  a  method  to  calculate  the  resulting  sound  power  levels  in  the  event  that  several  tests  with  different

operating  conditions  are  to  be  used,

—  further  information.

When testing specific types of equipment, the manufacturer or the notified body may in general choose one
of the basic noise emission standards of Part A and apply the operating conditions of Part B for its specific
type of equipment. In the event of a dispute, however, the recommended basic noise emission standard laid
down  in  Part  B  has  to  be  used  together  with  the  operating  conditions  of  Part  B.

PART  A

BASIC  NOISE  EMISSION  STANDARD

For the determination of the sound power level of equipment used outdoors as defined by Article 2(1), the
basic  noise  emission  standards

EN  ISO  3744:  1995

EN  ISO  3746:  1995

may  generally  be  used  subject  to  the  following  general  supplements:

1.  Measurement  uncertainty

Measurement  uncertainties  are  not  taken  into  account  in  the  framework  of  conformity  assessment
procedures  in  the  design  phase.

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2.  Operation  of  source  during  test

2.1.  Fan  speed

If  the  engine  of  the  equipment  or  its  hydraulic  system  is  fitted  with  (a)  fan(s),  it  (they)  must  operate
during the test. The fan speed is — in accordance with one of the following conditions — stated and
set by the manufacturer of the equipment and must appear in the test report, this speed being used in
further  measurements.

(a)  Fan  drive  directly  connected  to  the  engine

If  the  fan  drive  is  directly  connected  to  the  engine  and/or  hydraulic  equipment  (for  example,  by
belt  drive)  it  must  operate  during  the  test.

(b) Fan  drive  with  several  distinct  speeds

If  the  fan  can  work  at  several  distinct  speeds,  the  test  shall  —  at  the  request  of  the  manufacturer
—  be  carried  out:

—  either  at  its  maximum  working  speed,

—  or  in  a  first  test  with  the  fan  set  at  zero  speed  or  in  a  second  test  the  fan  set  at  maximum
speed.  The  resulting  sound  pressure  level  LpA  shall  then  be  calculated  by  combining  both  test
results  using  the  following  equation:

LpA  =  10  lg  {0,3  ×  100,1  LpA,0 %  +  0,7  ×  100,1LpA,  100 %}

where:

LpA,0 %

is  the  sound  pressure  level  determined  with  the  fan  set  at  zero  speed,

LpA,100 %

is  the  sound  pressure  level  determined  with  the  fan  set  at  maximum  speed.

(c)  Fan  drive  with  continuous  variable  speed

If  the  fan  can  work  at  continuous  variable  speed,  the  test  shall  —  at  the  request  of  the
manufacturer  —  be  carried  out  either  according  to  2.1(b)  or  with  the  fan  speed  set  by  the
manufacturer  at  no  less  than  70 %  of  the  maximum  speed.

2.2.  Test  of  powered  equipment  free  of  load

For  these  measurements,  the  engine  and  hydraulic  system  of  the  equipment  must  be  warmed  up  in
accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instructions,  and  safety  requirements  must  be  observed.

The  test  is  carried  out  with  the  equipment  in  a  stationary  position  without  operating  the  working
equipment or travelling mechanism. For the purpose of the test, the engine will idle at no less than the
rated  speed  corresponding  to  the  net  power. (1)

If  the  machine  is  powered  by  a  generator  or  from  the  mains,  the  frequency  of  the  supply  current,
specified for the motor by the manufacturer, shall be stable at 6 1 Hz if the machine is equipped with
an induction motor, and the supply voltage at 6 1 % of the rated voltage if the machine is equipped
with  a  commutator  motor.  The  supply  voltage  is  measured  at  the  plug  of  a  non-detachable  cable  or
cord,  or  at  the  inlet  of  the  machine  if  a  detachable  cable  is  provided.  The  waveform  of  the  current
supplied  from  the  generator  shall  be  similar  to  that  obtained  from  the  mains.

If  the  machine  is  powered  by  battery,  the  battery  shall  be  fully  charged.

The speed used and the corresponding net power are stated by the manufacturer of the equipment and
must  appear  in  the  test  report.

(1)  Net  power  means  the  power  in  ‘EEC  kW’  obtained  on  the  test  bench  at  the  end  of  the  crankshaft,  or  its  equivalent,
measured in accordance with the EC method of measuring the power of internal combustion engines for road vehicles,
except  that  the  power  of  the  engine  cooling  fan  is  excluded.

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If the equipment is fitted with several engines, they must work simultaneously during the tests. If this
is  not  possible,  each  possible  combination  of  engine(s)  is  to  be  tested.

2.3.  Test  of  powered  equipment  under  load

For  these  measurements,  the  engine  (driving  device)  and  hydraulic  system  of  the  equipment  must  be
warmed  up  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instructions  and  safety  requirements  must  be
observed. No signalling device such as a warning horn or reversing alarm is to be operated during the
test.

The  speed  or  velocity  of  the  equipment  during  the  test  must  be  recorded  and  appear  in  the  test
report.

If  the  equipment  is  fitted  with  several  engines  and/or  aggregates  they  must  work  simultaneously
during the tests. If this is not possible, each possible combination of engine(s) and/or aggregates is to
be  tested.

For each type of equipment that is to be tested under load, specific operating conditions must be laid
down which shall, in principle, produce effects and stresses similar to those encountered under actual
working  conditions.

2.4.  Test  of  hand-operated  equipment

Conventional operating conditions for each type of hand-operated equipment shall be laid down that
produce  effects  and  stresses  similar  to  those  undergone  under  actual  working  conditions.

3. 

Calculation  of  surface  sound  pressure  level

The  surface  sound  pressure  level  shall  be  determined  at  least  three  times.  If  at  least  two  of  the
determined  values  do  not  differ  by  more  than  1  dB(A),  further  measurements  will  not  be  necessary;
otherwise the measurements shall be continued until two values differing by no more than 1 dB(A) are
obtained. The A-weighted surface sound pressure level to be used calculating the sound power level is
the  arithmetic  mean  of  the  two  highest  values  that  do  not  differ  by  more  than  1  dB(A).

4. 

Information  to  be  reported

The  A-weighted  sound  power  level  of  the  source  under  test  shall  be  reported  to  the  nearest  whole
number  (less  than  0,5,  use  lower  number;  greater  than  or  equal  to  0.5,  use  higher  number).

The  report  shall  contain  the  technical  data  necessary  to  identify  the  source  under  test  as  well  as  the
noise  test  code  and  the  acoustical  data.

5. 

Additional  microphone  positions  on  the  hemispherical  measurement  surface  (EN  ISO  3744:1995)

In  addition  to  clauses  7.2.1  an  7.2.2  of  EN  ISO  3744:1995  a  set  of  12  microphones  on  the
hemispherical  measurement  surface  may  be  used.  The  coordinates  of  the  12  microphone  positions
(1-12)  are  listed  in  the  following  table;  their  positions  are  shown  in  the  following  figure  (alternative
A).

The number (12) of microphones may be reduced to six (alternative B: microphone positions 2, 4, 6,
8,  10,  12)  following  the  requirements  of  clause  7.4.2  of  EN  ISO  3744:1995.

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TABLE

Coordinates  of  the  12  microphone  positions

Number  of  microphone

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

x/r

1

0,7

0

–  0,7

–  1

–  0,7

0

0,7

0,65

–  0,27

–  0,65

0,27

y/r

0

0,7

1

0,7

0

–  0,7

–  1

–  0,7

0,27

0,65

–  0,27

–  0,65

z

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

1,5  m

0,71  r

0,71  r

0,71  r

0,71  r

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Figure:

Additional  microphone  array  on  the  hemisphere  (12  microphone  positions)

Radius of hemisphere: r

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PART  B

NOISE  TEST  CODES  FOR  SPECIFIC  EQUIPMENT

1. 

EQUIPMENT  THAT  IS  TESTED  FREE  OF  LOAD

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

(i)  if  the  largest  dimension  of  the  reference  parallelepiped  does  not  exceed  8  m:

hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r=4,  10,  16  m

(ii) if  the  largest  dimension  of  the  reference  parallelepiped  exceeds  8  m:

parallelepiped/$  9  microphone  positions/d  =  1  m.

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  free  of  load

The  noise  tests  shall  be  carried  out  according  to  Part  A  clause  2.2.

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

2. 

BRUSH  CUTTERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  10884:  1995

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  10884:  1995

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

ISO  10884:  1995,  clause  5.3

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  10884:1995

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3. 

BUILDERS’  HOISTS  FOR  THE  TRANSPORT  OF  GOODS

See  No  1

The  geometrical  centre  of  the  engine  shall  be  positioned  above  the  centre  of  the  hemisphere;  the  lift
shall  move  without  load  and  leave  the  hemisphere  —  if  necessary  —  in  direction  of  point  1.

4. 

BUILDING  SITE  BAND  SAW  MACHINES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

parallelepiped/$  9  microphone  positions/d  =  1  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

corresponding  to  ISO  7960:1995,  Annex  A  (clause  A2b  only)

Period  of  observation

corresponding  to  ISO  7960:1995,  Annex  A

5. 

BUILDING  SITE  CIRCULAR  SAW  BENCHES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  7960:  1995,  Annex  A,  measurement  distance  d  =  1  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

ISO  7960:1995,  Annex  A  (clause  A2b  only)

Period  of  observation

ISO  7960:1995,  Annex  A

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6. 

CHAINSAWS, PORTABLE

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  9207:1995

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  9207:1995

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load/Test  free  of  load

(a)  combustion-engine  driven:  ISO  9207:1995

(b) electric-motor  operated:  corresponding  to  full-load  operating  condition  of  ISO  9207:1995  clause

6.3

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

(a)  combustion-engine  driven:

ISO  9207:1995.  The  resulting  sound  power  level  LWA  is  calculated  by:

LWA  =  10  lg  1/3  [100,1LW1  +  100,1LW2  +  100,1LW3]

where  LW1,  LW2,  LW3  are  the  average  sound  power  levels  of  the  three  different  modes  of
operation.

(b) electric-motor  operated:

only  the  sound  power  level  corresponding  to  full-load  operating  condition  is  considered.

7. 

COMBINED  HIGH  PRESSURE  FLUSHERS  AND  SUCTION  VEHICLES

If  it  is  possible  to  operate  both  items  of  equipment  simultaneously,  this  shall  be  done  according  to
numbers  26  and  49.  If  not,  they  shall  be  measured  separately  and  the  higher  value  are  to  be  stated.

8. 

COMPACTION  MACHINES

(i)  SELF-PROPELLED NON-VIBRATING ROLLERS

See  No  1

(ii)  SELF-PROPELLED  VIBRATING  ROLLERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  en  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  vibrating  roller  shall  be  installed  on  one  or  more  appropriate  air-cushion(s).  These
air-cushions  shall  be  made  of  a  supple  material  (elastomer  or  similar)  and  shall  be  inflated  to  a
pressure  ensuring  that  the  machine  is  elevated  by  at  least  5  cm;  resonance  effects  shall  be
avoided.  The  dimension  of  the  cushion(s)  shall  be  such  that  the  stability  of  the  machine  under
test  is  ensured.

Test  under  load;

The machine shall be tested in a stationary position with the engine at rated speed (stated by the
manufacturer)  and  the  moving  mechanism(s)  disconnected.  The  compacting  mechanism  shall  be
operated  using  that  combination  of  vibration  frequency  and  momentum  that  creates  the
maximum  compaction  power.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

(iii)  VIBRATORY  PLATES,  EXPLOSIVE  RAMMERS  AND  WALK  —  BEHIND  ROLLERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

EN  500-4  Annex  D

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

EN  500-4  Annex  D

Period  of  observation

EN  500-4  Annex  D

9. 

COMPRESSORS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The compressors shall be installed on the reflecting plane; ski-mounted compressors shall be placed on
a  support  0.40  m  high,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  manufacturer’s  conditions  of  installation.

Test  under  load:

prEN  12076  clause  7,  using  full-load  operation

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

10.  CONCRETE  MIXERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

The  mixing  device  (drum)  shall  be  filled  to  its  rated  capacity  with  sand  of  granulation  0-3  mm,  the
humidity  shall  be  4-10 %.

The  mixing  device  shall  be  operated  at  least  at  the  rated  speed

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

11.  CONCRETE-BREAKERS  AND  PICKS,  HAND-HELD

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

All  appliance  shall  be  tested  in  the  vertical  position.

If  the  test  appliance  has  got  an  air  exhaust,  its  axis  shall  be  equidistant  from  two  microphone
positions.  The  noise  of  the  power  supply  shall  not  influence  the  measurement  of  the  noise  emission
from  the  tested  appliance.

S u p p o r t   o f   t h e   a p p l i a n c e

The appliance shall be coupled during the test run to a tool embedded in a cubeshaped concrete block
placed in a concrete pit, sunk into the ground. An intermediate steel piece may be inserted during tests
between  the  appliance  and  the  support  tool.  This  intermediate  piece  shall  form  a  stable  structure
between  the  appliance  and  the  support  tool.  Figure  11.2  incorporates  these  requirements.

B l o c k   c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s

The block shall be in the shape of a cube 0.60 m 6 2 mm long at the edge and as regular as possible;
it  shall  be  made  of  reinforced  concrete  and  thoroughly  vibrated  in  layers  of  up  to  0.20  m  to  avoid
excessive sedimentation.

Q u a l i t y   o f   t h e   c o n c r e t e

The  quality  of  the  concrete  shall  correspond  to  C  50/60  of  ENV  206.

The cube shall be reinforced by 8-mm-diameter steel rods without ties, each rod being independent of
the  other;  the  design  concept  is  illustrated  in  Figure  11.1.

S u p p o r t i n g   t o o l

The  tool  shall  be  sealed  into  the  block  and  shall  consist  of  a  rammer  of  no  less  than  178  mm  or  no
more  than  220  mm  diameter  and  a  tool  chuck  component  identical  to  that  normally  used  with  the
appliance being tested and complying with ISO recommendations R 1180 and R 1571, but sufficiently
long  to  enable  the  practical  test  to  be  carried  out.

Suitable treatment shall be carried out to integrate the two components. The tool shall be fixed in the
block  so  that  the  bottom  of  the  rammer  is  0.30  m  from  the  upper  face  of  the  block  (see  Figure
11.1).

The  block  shall  remain  mechanically  sound,  particularly  at  the  point  where  the  supporting  tool  and
the concrete meet. Before and after each test, it shall be established that the tool sealed in the concrete
block  is  integrated  with  it.

P o s i t i o n i n g   o f   t h e   c u b e

The cube shall be set in a pit cemented throughout, covered by a screening slab of at least 100 kg/m2,
as  indicated  in  Figure  11.1,  so  that  the  upper  surface  of  the  screening  slab  is  flush  with  the  ground.
To  avoid  any  parasitic  noise,  the  block  shall  be  insulated  against  the  bottom  and  sides  of  the  pit  by
elastic  blocks,  the  cut-off  frequency  of  which  shall  not  be  more  than  half  the  striking  rate  of  the
appliance  tested,  expressed  as  strokes  per  second.

The opening in the screening slab through which the tool chuck component passes shall be as small as
possible  and  sealed  by  a  flexible  sound-proof  joint.

Test  under  load:

The  appliance  tested  shall  be  connected  to  the  supporting  tool.

The  test  appliance  shall  be  operated  in  stable  conditions  having  the  same  acoustical  stability  as  in
normal service.

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The  test  appliance  shall  be  operated  at  the  maximum  power  specified  by  the  manufacturer’s
recommendations  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

Figure  11.1:

Test  block

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Figure  11.2:

Testing device

Support tool

Screening slab

Elastic joint J

Absorbent foam
Intermediate piece

Elastic joints
Concrete block

Elastic support

The  value  of  A  should  be  such  that  the  screening  slab  resting  on  the  elastic  joint  J  is  flush  with  the
ground

Figure  11.3:

Schematic  diagram  of  intermediate  piece

Support tool

Screening slab

Absorbent foam

12 traction pins
12 K M12

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12.  CONSTRUCTION  WINCHES

See  No  1

The geometrical centre of the engine shall be positioned above the centre of the hemisphere; the winch
shall  be  connected  but  no  load  shall  be  applied.

13.  CONVEYING  AND  SPRAYING  MACHINES  FOR  CONCRETE  AND  MORTAR

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

If the machine is equipped with a boom, this is set upright and the pipe shall be lead back to the filler
funnel.  If  this  is  not  the  case,  the  machine  shall  be  equipped  with  a  horizontal  pipe  of  at  least  30  m
leading  back  to  the  filler  funnel.

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

(i)  for  machines  conveying  and  spraying  concrete:

The  conveying  system  and  the  pipe  shall  be  filled  with  a  medium  similar  to  concrete,  the  cement
being replaced by an admixture for example finest ash. The machine shall operate at its maximum
output,  the  period  of  one  working  cycle  being  not  more  than  5  sec  (if  this  period  is  exceeded,
water  shall  be  added  to  the  ‘concrete’  in  order  to  reach  this  value).

(ii) for  machines  conveying  and  spraying  mortar:

The  conveying  system  and  the  pipe  shall  be  filled  with  a  medium  similar  to  finishing  mortar,  the
cement  being  replaced  by  an  admixture,  for  example  methyl  cellulose.  The  machine  shall  operate
at its maximum output, the period of one working cycle being not more than 5 sec (if this period
is  exceeded  water  shall  be  added  to  the  ‘mortar’  in  order  to  reach  this  value).

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

14.  CONVEYOR  BELTS

See  No  1

The  geometrical  centre  of  the  engine  shall  be  positioned  above  the  centre  of  the  hemisphere;  the  belt
shall  move  without  load  and  leave  the  hemisphere  —  if  necessary  —  in  direction  of  point  1.

15.  COOLING  EQUIPMENT  ON  TRUCKS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

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Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

The cooling equipment shall be tested with the truck in a stationary position. The engine driving the
cooling  equipment  shall  operate  at  the  speed  that  causes  the  maximum  speed  of  the  cooling
compressor  and  fan  stated  by  the  manufacturer  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

16.  DOZERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

Crawler  dozers  shall  be  tested  on  the  test  site  corresponding  to  6.3.3  of  ISO  6395:1988

Test  under  load:

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  B

Period(s)  of  observation  and  consideration  of  different  operating  conditions,  if  any

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  B

17.  DRILL  RIGS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

EN  791:1995

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

18.  DUMPERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

Equivalent  ISO  6395:1988  Annex  C  with  the  following  amendment:

C.4.3,  second  paragraph  is  replaced  by:

‘The engine shall be operated at its maximum governed speed (high idle). The transmission control
shall  be  set  to  neutral.  Bring  the  bucket  to  the  tipped  position  (emptying)  up  to  about  75 %  of  its
maximum  movement  and  return  it  to  its  travelling  position  three  times.  This  sequence  of  events  is
considered  to  be  a  single  cycle  for  the  stationary  hydraulic  mode.

If  no  engine  power  is  used  to  tip  the  bucket,  the  engine  shall  be  operated  at  idling  speed  with  the
transmission in neutral. The measurement shall be performed without tipping the bucket; the period
of  observation  shall  be  15  sec.’

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  C

19.  EQUIPMENT  FOR  LOADING  AND  UNLOADING  TANKS  OR  SILOS  ON  TRUCKS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  equipment  shall  be  tested  with  the  truck  in  a  stationary  position.  The  engine  driving  the
equipment shall operate at the speed that causes the maximum output of the equipment stated by the
manufacturer  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

20.  EXCAVATORS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  A

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  A

21.  EXCAVATOR-LOADERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

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Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  D

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  D

22.  GLASS-RECYCLING  CONTAINERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt.

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  glass-recycling  container  shall  be  installed  in  such  a  way  that  the  opening  through  which  the
bottles  are  thrown  faces  in  the  direction  of  microphone  position  10.

Test  of  hand-operated  equipment

The  noise  is  measured  with  bottles  being  thrown  in  through  one  of  the  openings:

(a)  in  the  empty  container,

(b) in  the  container  filled  with  bottles  up  to  a  height  of  about  25  cm.

For  each  of  these  two  conditions  the  following  measurements  shall  be  carried  out:

If it is possible to measure the sound pressure level at the six microphone positions simultaneously, 20
bottles  (content  $0,71)  are  thrown  in  the  container.  The  highest  value  of  the  ‘A’-weighted  sound
pressure  level  LpAFmax,i  (measured  with  time-constant  ‘FAST’)  is  determined  for  each  insertion.

If  no  simultaneous  measurement  is  possible,  the  test  shall  be  carried  out  until  20  values  of  LpAFmax,i
have  been  determined  at  each  microphone  position.

Period  of  observation

The  surface  sound  pressure  level  LpAm  is  determined  by  averaging  the  values  of  all  determined  sound
pressure  levels  LpAFmax,i

23.  GRADERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

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Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

corresponding  to  ISO  6395:1988  Annex  B

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  B

24.  GRASS-TRIMMERS/GRASS  EDGE  TRIMMERS

See  No  2

The trimmer shall be positioned by a suitable device in such a way that its cutting device is above the
centre of the hemisphere, the centre of the cutting device shall be held at a distance of about 50 mm
above  the  surface.

25.  HEDGE-TRIMMERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:1991

In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in the open air on the artificial surface (4.1.2 of
ISO  11094:1991)

Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air:

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, determined in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be
0.5  to  2.0  dB,  in  which  case  K2  shall  be  disregarded.

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  hedge-trimmer  shall  be  held  in  the  natural  manner  for  normal  use  either  by  a  person  or  by  a
suitable  device  in  such  a  way  that  its  cutting  device  is  above  the  centre  of  the  hemisphere.

Test  under  load

The  hedge-clipper  shall  be  operated  at  its  nominal  speed  with  the  cutting  device  working.

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Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

26.  HIGH-PRESSURE  FLUSHERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  high-pressure  flusher  shall  be  tested  in  a  stationary  position.  The  engine  and  auxiliary  units
operate  at  the  speed  provided  by  the  manufacturer  for  the  operation  of  the  working  equipment;  the
high-pressure pump(s) is (are) operating at its (their) maximum speed and operating pressure provided
by  the  manufacturer.  Using  an  adapted  nozzle  the  pressure  reduction  valve  shall  be  just  on  the  point
of  reacting.  The  flow  noise  of  the  nozzle  shall  not  have  any  influence  on  the  results  of  the
measurements.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  30  sec.

27.  HIGH-PRESSURE  WATER  JET  MACHINES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

prEN  12639:1996

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  high-pressure  water  jet  machine  shall  be  installed  on  the  reflecting  plane;  skid  —  mounted
machines  shall  be  placed  on  a  support  0.40  m  high,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  manufacturer’s
conditions  of  installation.

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Test  under  load

The  high  pressure  cleaning  machine  shall  be  brought  to  its  steady-state  within  the  range  specified  by
the  manufacturer.  During  testing  the  nozzle  shall  be  coupled  to  the  high-pressure  cleaning  machine
that  causes  the  highest  pressure  if  used  according  to  the  manufacturer’s  instructions.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

28.  HYDRAULIC  POWER  PACKS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  hydraulic  power  pack  shall  be  installed  on  the  reflecting  plane;  skid-mounted  hydraulic  power
packs  shall  be  placed  on  a  support  0.40  m  high,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  manufacturer’s
conditions  of  installation.

Test  under  load

During  testing,  no  tools  shall  be  coupled  to  the  hydraulic  power  pack.

The  hydraulic  power  pack  shall  be  brought  to  its  steady-state  within  the  range  specified  by  the
manufacturer.  It  shall  operate  at  its  nominal  speed  and  its  nominal  pressure.  The  nominal  speed  and
pressure  are  those  appearing  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

29. 

JOINT  CUTTERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

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Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The joint cutter shall be equipped with the largest possible blade foreseen by the manufacturer in the
instructions supplied to the purchaser. The engine shall operate at its maximum speed with the blade
idling.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  150  sec.

30.  LANDFILL  COMPACTORS

See  No  36  for  loader  type  landfill  compactors  with  bucket.

31.  LAWNMOWERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:1991

In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in the open air on the artificial surface (4.1.2 of
ISO  11094:1991).

Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be 0.5 to 2.0
dB,  in  which  case  K2,  determined  shall  be  disregarded.

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

If the wheels of the lawnmower could cause a compression of the artificial surface of more than 1 cm,
the  wheels  shall  be  placed  on  supports  so  that  they  are  level  with  the  artificial  surface  before
compression. If the cutting device cannot be separated from the driving wheels of the lawnmower, the
mower shall be tested on supports with the cutting device operating at its maximum speed laid down
by  the  manufacturer.  The  supports  shall  be  made  in  such  a  way  that  they  do  not  influence  the
measurement  results.

Test  free  of  load

ISO  11094:1991

Period  of  observation

ISO  11094:1991

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32.  LAWN-TRIMMERS/LAWN  EDGE  TRIMMERS

See  No  31

The trimmer shall be positioned by a suitable device in such a way that its cutting device is above the
centre of the hemisphere, the centre of the cutting device shall be held at a distance of about 50 mm
above  the  surface.

33.  LEAF-BLOWERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:1991

In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in the open air on the artificial surface (4.1.2 of
ISO  11094:1991).

Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, determined in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be
0.5  to  2.0  dB,  in  which  case  K2  shall  be  disregarded.

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The leaf-blower shall be positioned in the natural manner for normal use in such a way that the outlet
of its blowing device is situated above the centre of the hemisphere; if the leaf blower is hand-held it
shall  be  held  either  by  a  person  or  by  a  suitable  device.

Test  under  load

The  leaf-blower  shall  be  operated  at  its  nominal  speed  and  the  nominal  air  flow  stated  by  the
manufacturer.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

34.  LEAF-COLLECTORS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:1991

In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in the open air on the artificial surface (4.1.2 of
ISO  11094:1991).

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Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, determined in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be
0.5  to  2.0  dB,  in  which  case  K2  shall  be  disregarded.

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  leaf-collector  shall  be  positioned  in  the  natural  manner  for  normal  use  in  such  a  way  that  the
inlet  of  the  collecting  device  is  situated  above  the  centre  of  the  hemisphere;  if  the  leaf-collector  is
hand-held  it  shall  be  held  either  by  a  person  or  by  a  suitable  device.

Test  under  load

The  leaf-collector  shall  be  operated  at  its  nominal  speed  with  the  nominal  air  flow  in  the  collecting
device  stated  by  the  manufacturer.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be  at  least  15  sec.

35.  LIFT  TRUCKS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  four  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

prEN  12053:1977

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

prEN  12053:1997

36.  LOADERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  6395:1988

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Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  6395:1988

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mouting  of  equipment

Crawler  loaders  shall  be  tested  on  the  test  site  corresponding  to  6.3.3  of  ISO  6395:1988

Test  under  load

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  C

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

ISO  6395:1988  Annex  C

37.  MOBILE  CRANES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  mobile  crane  is  installed  such  that  the  projection  of  the  geometric  middle  point  of  the  engine
which  drives  the  crane  operation  coincides  with  the  middle  point  of  the  hemisphere.  The  driving
direction of the under carriage is in the direction of point 6 and the boom of the upper carriage is in
the  direction  of  point  1.  If  the  driving  direction  of  the  under  carriage  is  the  same  as  the  working
direction  of  the  boom,  the  mobile  crane  is  aligned  to  point  1.

If the mobile crane is equipped with only one engine for both driving and crane operation, the mobile
crane is installed such that the middle point of the hemisphere is in the middle between the engine and
the  winch  of  the  crane.

Test  under  load

The  mobile  crane  is  measured  under  the  following  four  operating  conditions  (a  -  d):

(a)  Hoisting  and  lowering

The  rope  speed  is  adjusted  to  the  maximum  which  is  allowed  to  be  used  at  the  maximum  rope
force.

The  mobile  crane  is  loaded  with  a  load  which  creates  50 %  of  the  maximum  rope  force.

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The test starts with the maximum acceleration of the load and consists of the hoisting of the load and
the  immediately  following  lowering  to  the  starting  position.

(b) Slewing

With  the  boom  adjusted  to  an  angle  of  40-50°  with  the  measuring  site  and  without  load,  the  upper
carriage  is  slewed  90°  to  the  left  immediately  followed  by  slewing  back  to  the  starting  position

A  telescopic  boom  is  at  its  minimum  length.

(c)  Boom  adjusting

The test starts with raising the boom immediately followed by the lowering of the boom to its original
position.  This  movement  is  executed  without  load,  at  maximum  speed  and  with  maximum
acceleration  and  deceleration.

(d) Telescoping

With  the  boom  adjusted  to  an  angle  of  40-50°  to  the  measuring  site  and  without  load,  the  fully
withdrawn  first  part  of  the  boom  is  extended  to  its  full  length  and  immediately  withdrawn.  The
movement  is  executed  at  maximum  speed.

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

(a)  Hoisting  and  lowering

The  length  of  the  boom  is  chosen  so  that  a  full  test  lasts  15-20  sec.

(b) Slewing

The  observation  period  is  the  time  needed  to  carry  out  the  working  cycle.

(c)  Boom  adjusting

The  test  shall  at  least  last  20  sec.

(d) Telescoping

The  observation  period  is  the  time  needed  to  carry  out  the  working  cycle.

The  highest  of  the  four  determined  sound  power  levels  is  the  characteristic  sound  power  level  which
shall  be  compared  with  the  permissible  sound  power  levels  of  the  Directive.

38.  MOTOR  HOES

See  No  31

The  tool  shall  be  disconnected  during  measurement.

39.  PAVER-FINISHERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

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Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  engine  of  the  machine  shall  operate  at  the  nominal  speed  indicated  by  the  manufacturer.  All
working  units  shall  be  activated  and  operate  at  the  following  speeds:

—  conveying system
—  spreading  system
—  tamper  (speed,  stroke)
—  vibrators  (speed,  unbalance  moment)
—  pressure  bars  (frequency,  pressure)

at  least  10 %  of  maximum  value,
at  least  40 %  of  maximum  value,
at  least  50 %  of  maximum  value,
at  least  50 %  of  maximum  value,
at  least  50 %  of  maximum  value.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

40.  PIPELAYERS

See  No  1

41.  PISTE  CATERPILLARS

See  No  1

42.  POWER  GENERATORS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  = 0 for measurements made outdoors; according to ISO/DIS 8528-10, clause 13 for measurements
made  indoors

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative B: six microphone positions (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)/r = 4, 10, 16 m; if l . 2 m: a
parallelepiped  may  be  used  with  d  =  1  m.

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

Power  generators  may  be  tested  outdoors  or  indoors.  If  they  are  tested  indoors,  the  environmental
correction  should  be  less  than  2  dB.

The  power  generators  shall  be  installed  on  the  reflecting  plane;  skid-mounted  power  generators  shall
be  placed  on  a  support  0.40  m  high,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  manufacturer’s  conditions  of
installation.

Test  under  load

ISO/DIS  8528-10,  clause  9.1

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

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43.  POWER  SWEEPERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

The power sweeper shall be tested in a stationary position. The engine and auxiliary units operate at
the  speed  provided  by  the  manufacturer  for  the  operation  of  the  working  equipments;  the  broom
operates at its highest speed, it is not in contact with the ground; the suction system shall work at its
maximum  suction  power  with  the  distance  between  ground  and  mouth  of  the  suction  system  not
exceeding  25  mm.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

44.  REFUSE  COLLECTION  VEHICLES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load:

The refuse collection vehicle shall be tested in a stationary position. The engine operates at the speed
provided  by  the  manufacturer  for  the  operation  of  the  working  equipment;  the  conveying  and
compacting  equipment  is  running;  the  container  is  empty.

1.  If  the  refuse  collection  vehicle  is  equipped  with  charging  equipment  this  shall  be  operated  as

follows:

The largest possible empty dustbin made of plastics shall be attached to the charging equipment. A
workcycle consisting of lifting with maximum speed, tipping to the stop (no jarring or jolting) and
lowering  to  the  ground  is  carried  out  four  times  in  a  row.

2.  If the refuse collection vehicle is not equipped with charging equipment, the noise emission of the
refuse  vehicles  is  determined  with  all  the  other  equipment  operating  at  the  speed  provided  by  the
manufacturer.

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Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  be:

1.  the  time  of  four  workcycles  operated  in  a  row,

2.  at  least  60  sec.

45.  ROAD  MILLING  MACHINES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  longitudinal  axis  of  the  road  milling  machine  shall  be  parallel  to  the  y-axis.

Test  under  load

The  road  milling  machine  shall  be  brought  to  its  steady  state  within  the  range  specified  by  the
manufacturer  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.  The  engine  and  all  attachments  shall  be
running  at  their  respective  rated  speeds  in  the  idling  mode.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

46.  SCARIFIERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:1991

In case of dispute, measurements shall be carried out in the open air on the artificial surface (4.1.2 of
ISO  11094:1991).

Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, determined in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be
0.5  to  2.0  dB,  in  which  case  K2  shall  be  disregarded.

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:  1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  scarifier  shall  be  operated  with  the  engine  at  its  nominal  speed  and  its  working  device  idling
(operating,  but  not  ripping).

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

47.  SHREDDERS/CHIPPERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

ISO  11094:  1991

Environmental  correction  K2

Measurement  in  the  open  air

K2  =  0

Measurements  indoors

The value of the constant K2, determined in accordance with Annex A of EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be
0.5  to  2.0  dB,  in  which  case  K2  shall  be  disregarded.

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

ISO  11094:1991

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  shredder/chipper  shall  be  tested  chipping  one  or  more  pieces  of  wood.

(i)  If there is a guide for the wood pieces to be chipped this shall be used. The workcycle consists of
chipping a round piece of wood (dry pine or plywood) of at least 1.5 m length, that is sharpened
at one end and has a diameter depending on the permissible diameter to be used laid down in the
following  tabel:

Permissible  diameter  in  mm

Diameter  of  piece  of  wood  in  mm

,  50

50-100

100-140

140-200

200-280

25

50

70

100

140

(ii) If  there  is  no  guide  for  the  wood  pieces  to  be  chipped,  the  workcycle  consists  of  chipping  three
pieces of wood (dry pine or plywood, 12 × 24 mm2, length 200 mm, one end sharpened) that are
thrown  in  the  shredder/chipper  at  the  same  time.

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Period  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level

The period of observation shall end when there is no more material in the chipping area, but it shall
not  exceed  20  sec.  If  both  operation  conditions  are  possible,  the  higher  sound  power  level  has  to  be
given.

48.  SNOW-REMOVING  SYSTEMS  WITH  ROTATING  TOOLS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  snow-blower  shall  be  tested  in  a  stationary  position.  The  snow-blower  shall  —  according  to  the
manufacturer’s  recommendations  —  operate  with  the  working  equipment  at  its  maximum  speed  and
the  engine  at  the  corresponding  speed.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

49.  SUCTION  VEHICLES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The suction vehicle shall be tested in a stationary position. The engine and auxiliary units operate at
the  speed  provided  by  the  manufacturer  for  the  operation  of  the  working  equipment;  the  vacuum

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pump(s)  is  (are)  operating  at  its  (their)  maximum  speed  provided  by  the  manufacturer.  The  suction
equipment is operated in such a way that the internal pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure (‘0 %
vacuum’).  The  flow  noise  of  the  suction  nozzle  shall  not  have  any  influence  on  the  results  of  the
measurements.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

50.  TOWER  CRANES

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

m e a s u r e m e n t s   a t   g r o u n d - l e v e l

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

M e a s u r e m e n t s   c a r r i e d   o u t   a t   j i b - h e i g h t :

Where the lifting mechanism is located at the jib-height, the measurement surface shall be a sphere of
4  m  radius,  the  centre  of  which  shall  coincide  with  the  geometrical  centre  of  the  winch.

Where the measurement is carried out with the lifting mechanism on the jib stay of the crane, the area
of  measurement  surface  is  a  sphere;  S  is  equal  to  200  m2.

The  microphone  positions  shall  be  as  follows  (see  Figure  50.1):

Four  microphone  positions  on  a  horizontal  plane  passing  through  the  geometric  centre  of  the
mechanism  (H  =  h/2)

with  L  =  2.80  m

and 

d  =  2.80  m  −  l/2

L  =  half-distance  between  two  consecutive  microphone  positions;

l

= 

length  of  mechanism  (along  axis  of  jib);

b =  width  of  mechanism;

h =  height  of  mechanism;

d =  distance  between  microphone  support  and  mechanism  in  direction  of  jib.

The  other  two  microphone  positions  shall  be  located  at  the  points  of  intersection  of  the  sphere  and
the  vertical  line  passing  through  the  geometric  centre  of  the  mechanism.

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

M e a s u r e m e n t   o f   l i f t i n g   m e c h a n i s m

The  lifting  mechanism  during  the  test  shall  be  mounted  in  one  of  the  following  ways.  The  position
shall  be  described  in  the  test  report.

(a)  Lifting  mechanism  at  ground  level

The  mounted  crane  shall  be  placed  on  a  flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous
asphalt.

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(b) Lifting  mechanism  on  the  jib  stay

The  lifting  mechanism  shall  be  at  least  12  m  above  the  ground.

(c)  Lifting  mechanism  fixed  to  the  ground

The  lifting  mechanism  shall  be  fixed  to  a  flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous
asphalt.

M e a s u r e m e n t   o f   t h e   e n e r g y   g e n e r a t o r

Where  the  energy  generator  is  attached  to  the  crane,  whether  or  not  it  is  linked  to  the  lifting
mechanism,  the  crane  shall  be  mounted  on  a  flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous
asphalt.

Where  the  lifting  mechanism  is  situated  on  the  jib  stay,  the  noise  measurement  may  be  carried  out
with  the  mechanism  either  mounted  on  the  jib  stay  or  fixed  to  the  ground.

Where  the  energy  source  powering  the  crane  is  independent  from  it  (electrical  power  generator  or
mains, or hydraulic or pneumatic power source), only the noise level of the mechanism winch shall be
measured.

Where  the  energy  generator  is  attached  to  the  crane,  the  energy  generator  and  the  lifting  mechanism
shall  be  measured  separately  if  they  are  not  combined.  Where  these  two  devices  are  combined,  the
measurement  shall  refer  to  the  whole  assembly.

During  the  test  the  lifting  mechanism  and  the  energy  generator  shall  be  installed  and  used  in
accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instructions.

Test  free  of  load

The energy generator incorporated in the crane shall operate at the full power rating indicated by the
manufacturer.

The  lifting  mechanism  shall  operate  free  of  load,  with  its  drum  turning  at  the  rotation  speed
corresponding  to  the  maximum  hook-displacement  speed,  in  the  raising  and  lowering  modes.  This
speed  shall  be  specified  by  the  manufacturer.  The  greater  of  the  two  sound  power  levels  (raising  or
lowering)  shall  be  used  for  the  results  of  the  test.

Test  under  load

The energy generator incorporated in the crane shall operate at the full power rating indicated by the
manufacturer. The lifting mechanism shall operate with a cable tension at the drum corresponding to
the maximum load (for the minimum radius) with the hook moving at the maximum speed. The load
and  speed  figures  shall  be  specified  by  the  manufacturer.  The  speed  shall  be  checked  during  the
test.

Period(s)  of  observation/determination  of  resulting  sound  power  level  if  more  than  one  operating
condition  is  used

For the measurement of the sound pressure level of the lifting mechanism, the measuring period shall
be  (tr  +  tf)  seconds:

tr  being the period in seconds prior to activation of the brake, with the lifting mechanism operating

in  the  manner  specified  above.  For  the  purpose  of  the  test  tr  =  3  seconds,

tf  being  the  period  in  seconds  between  the  moment  when  the  brake  is  activated  and  that  when  the

hook  comes  to  a  complete  stillstand.

If  an  integrator  is  used,  the  integration  period  shall  be  equal  to  (tr  +  tf)  seconds.

The  root  mean  square  value  at  a  microphone  position  i  shall  be  given  by:

Lpi  =  10  lg  [(tr  100,1Lri  +  tf  100,1Lfi)/(tr  +  tf)]

Lri  being  the  sound  pressure  level  at  microphone  position  i  during  period  tr,

Lfi  being  the  sound  pressure  level  at  microphone  position  i  during  breaking  period  tf

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Arrangement  of  microphone  positions  where  the  lifting  mechanism  is  located  on  the  jib  stay

Figure  50.1:

51.  TRENCHERS

See  No  1

52.  TRUCK  MIXERS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Test  under  load

The  truck  mixer  shall  be  tested  in  a  stationary  position.  The  drum  is  filled  with  concrete  of  medium
consistency (propagation measure 42-47 cm) complying to the rated capacity. The engine driving the
drum  shall  operate  at  the  speed  that  causes  the  maximum  speed  of  the  drum  stated  by  the
manufacturer  in  the  instructions  supplied  to  the  purchaser.

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

53.  WATER-PUMP  UNITS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

prEN  12639:1996

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  water  pump  unit  shall  be  installed  on  the  reflecting  plane;  skid-mounted  water  pump  units  shall
be  placed  on  a  support  0.40  m  high,  unless  otherwise  required  by  the  manufacturer’s  conditions  of
installation.

Test  under  load

The engine must operate at the point of best efficiency given in the manufacturer’s instructions (prEN
12639:1996).

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

54.  WELDING  GENERATORS

Basic  noise  emission  standard

EN  ISO  3744:1995

Test  area

Flat  reflecting  surface  of  concrete  or  non-porous  asphalt

Environmental  correction  K2

K2  =  0

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Measurement  surface/number  of  microphone  positions/measuring  distance

Hemisphere/alternative  B:  six  microphone  positions  (2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12)/r  =  4,  10,  16  m

Operating  conditions  during  test

Mounting  of  equipment

The  welding  generators  shall  be  installed  on  the  reflecting  plane;  skid-mounted  welding  generators
shall be placed on a support 0.40 m high, unless otherwise required by the manufacturer’s condition
of  installation.

Test  under  load

ISO/DOS  8528-10,  clause  9.2

Period  of  observation

The  period  of  observation  shall  at  least  be  15  sec.

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ANNEX  VII

MODEL  OF  THE  MARK  DEFINED  IN  ARTICLE  8

In accordance with Article 8, the CE marking of conformity is accompanied by the indication of the sound
power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)  in  relation  to  1  pW,  measured  under  the  requirements  of  Annex  VI  and
guaranteed  by  the  manufacturer.

The  CE  conformity  marking  must  consist  of  the  initials  ‘CE’  taking  the  following  form:

The  vertical  dimension  of  the  CE-marking  shall  not  be  smaller  than  5 mm.  If  the  marking  is  enlarged,  the
proportions  given  in  the  above  graduated  drawing  must  be  respected.

The CE marking is followed by the identification number of the notified body if it intervenes in the control
of  production.  Under  the  responsibility  of  the  notified  body,  the  manufacturer  must  affix  that  body’s
number  during  the  manufacturing  process.

The indication considering the sound power level must consist of the the wording ‘NOISE EMISSION’, the
sign  LWA  and  the  value  of  the  sound  power  level  guaranteed  by  the  manufacturer  taking  the  following
form:

NOISE  EMISSION

LWA  104

The  vertical  dimension  of  the  characters  shall  be  at  least  20  mm.

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ANNEX  VIII

INTERNAL  CONTROL  OF  PRODUCTION  (module  A)

1.  This  Annex  describes  the  procedure  whereby  the  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative
established  within  the  Community,  who  carries  out  the  obligations  laid  down  in  point  2,  ensures  and
declares  that  the  equipment  concerned  satisfies  the  requirements  of  the  Directives  that  apply  to  the
equipment.  The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  must
affix  the  CE  marking  supplemented  by  the  information  as  required  in  Article  8  to  each  product  and
draw  up  a  written  declaration  of  conformity.

2.  The  manufacturer  must  draw  up  the  technical  documentation  described  in  point  3  and  he  must  keep  it
for a period ending at least 10 years after the last product has been manufactured at the disposal of the
relevant  national  authorities  for  inspection  purposes.

Where  neither  the  manufacturer  nor  his  authorised  representative  is  established  within  the  Community,
the  obligation  to  keep  the  technical  documentation  available  is  the  responsibility  of  the  person  who
places  the  product  on  the  Community  market.

3.  Technical  documentation  must  enable  the  conformity  of  the  product  with  the  requirements  of  this

Directive  to  be  assessed.  It  must  contain  at  least  the  following  information:

—  name  and  address  of  the  manufacturer  (or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the

Community),

—  a  description  of  the  product  especially  with  regard  to  noise  reduction  measures,

—  make,

—  trade  name,

—  type,  series  and  numbers,

—  the  relevant  technical  data  (especially  net  installed  power  or  other  power  related  data),

—  the  reference  to  this  Directive,

—  the  results  of  noise  measurements  carried  out  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Directive,
before affixing the CE marking accompanied by the indication of the guaranteed sound power level
on  the  machine(s)  (noise  test  report  according  to  Annex  VI  Section  A).

4.  The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community must keep a copy

of  the  declaration  of  conformity  with  the  technical  documentation.

5.  The  manufacturer  must  take  all  measures  necessary  in  order  that  the  manufacturing  process  ensures
compliance  of  the  manufactured  product  with  the  technical  documentation  referred  to  in  point  2  and
with  the  requirements  of  the  Directives  that  apply  to  it.

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ANNEX  IX

EC  TYPE-EXAMINATION  (module  B)

1.  This  Annex  describes  that  part  of  the  procedure  by  which  a  notified  body  ascertains  and  attests  that  a

specimen,  representative  of  the  production  envisaged,  meets  the  provisions  of  this  Directive.

2.  The  application  for  an  EC  type-examination  must  be  lodged  by  the  manufacturer  or  his  authorised

representative  established  within  the  Community  with  a  notified  body  of  his  choice.

This  application  must  include:

—  the  name  and  address  of  the  manufacturer  and,  if  the  application  is  lodged  by  the  authorised

representative,  his  name  and  address  in  addition,

—  a  written  declaration  that  the  same  application  has  not  been  lodged  with  any  other  notified  body,

—  technical  documentation  conforming  to  the  model  shown  in  Annex  III.

The  applicant  must  place  at  the  disposal  of  the  notified  body  a  specimen,  representative  of  the
production  envisaged  and  hereinafter  called  ‘type’.  The  notified  body  may  request  further  specimens  if
needed  for  carrying  out  the  test  programme.

3.  The  notified  body  must:

—  examine  whether  the  type  has  been  manufactured  in  conformity  with  the  technical  documentation,

—  agree with the applicant the location where, in accordance with this Directive, the noise tests will be

carried  out,

—  in  accordance  with  this  Directive,  carry  out  or  have  carried  out  the  necessary  noise  tests.

4.  Where  the  type  meets  the  provisions  of  this  Directive,  the  notified  body  must  issue  an  EC

type-examination  certificate  conforming  to  the  model  shown  in  Annex  IV  to  the  applicant.

A list of the relevant parts of the technical documentation shall be annexed to the certificate and a copy
kept  by  the  notified  body.

If  the  manufacturer  is  denied  a  type  certification,  the  notified  body  must  provide  detailed  reasons  for
such denial.

5.  EC  type-examination  certificates  and  the  dossiers  and  correspondence  relating  to  EC  type-examination
procedures  must  be  drawn  up  in  one  of  the  official  languages  of  the  Member  State  where  the  notified
body  is  established  or  in  a  language  acceptable  to  it.

6.  The applicant must inform the notified body that holds the technical documentation concerning the EC
type-examination certificate of all modifications to the approved product which must receive additional
approval  where  such  changes  may  affect  the  conformity  with  the  requirements  of  this  Directive.  The
notified  body  must  examine  the  alteration  and  inform  the  applicant  whether  the  EC  type-examination
certificate remains valid.

If  the  notified  body  deems  it  necessary,  it  may  either  issue  an  addition  to  the  original  EC
type-examination  certificate  or  ask  for  a  fresh  application  to  be  submitted.

7.  Each  notified  body  shall  communicate  to  the  other  notified  bodies  the  relevant  information  concerning

the  EC  type-examination  certificate  and  additions  issued  or  withdrawn.

The  other  notified  bodies  may  receive  copies  of  the  EC  type-examination  certificates  and/or  their
additions.  The  annexes  to  the  certificates  shall  be  kept  at  the  disposal  of  the  other  notified  bodies.

Member  States  may,  on  request,  obtain  the  same  data.

8.  The manufacturer or his authorised representative must keep with the technical documentation copies of
the EC type-examination certificates and their additions for a period of 10 years after the last equipment
has  been  manufactured.

Where  neither  the  manufacturer  nor  his  authorised  representative  is  established  within  the  Community,
the  obligation  to  keep  the  technical  documentation  available  is  the  responsibility  of  the  person  who
places  the  product  on  the  Community  market.

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ANNEX  X

CONFORMITY  TO  TYPE  WITH  RANDOM-CHECKING  (module  C(a))

1.  This  Annex  describes  that  part  of  the  procedure  whereby  the  manufacturer  or  his  authorised
representative  established  within  the  Community,  ensures  and  declares  that  the  equipment  concerned  is
in  conformity  with  the  type  as  described  in  the  EC  type-examination  certificate  and  satisfies  the
requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the
Community must affix the CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 8 to each
product  and  draw  up  the  written  declaration  of  conformity  referred  to  in  Article  6.

2.  The  manufacturer  must  take  all  measures  necessary  in  order  that  the  manufacturing  process  ensures
compliance  of  the  manufactured  product  with  the  type  as  described  in  the  EC  type-examination
certificate  and  with  the  requirements  of  the  Directives  that  apply  to  it.

3.  The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community must keep a copy
of  the  declaration  of  conformity  for  a  period  of  at  least  10  years  after  the  last  equipment  has  been
manufactured.

Where  neither  the  manufacturer  nor  his  authorised  representative  is  established  within  the  Community,
the  obligation  to  keep  the  technical  documentation  available  is  the  responsibility  of  the  person  who
places  the  product  on  the  Community  market.

4.  A notified body chosen by the manufacturer shall carry out or have carried out product checks to check
the  conformity  of  the  product  with  the  relevant  requirements  of  this  Directive  and  with  the  EC
type-examination certificate.

5.  Conformity  assessment  concerns  ensuring:

—  that, in accordance with Article 8, the CE marking accompanied by the indication of the guaranteed

sound  power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)  in  relation  to  1  pW  is  affixed,

—  that,  in  accordance  with  Article  8,  the  guaranteed  sound  power  level  LWA  in  dB(A)  in  relation  to  1

pW,  accompanying  the  CE  marking,  is  not  exceeded,

—  that  the  permissible  sound  power  levels  of  Article  9  are  not  exceeded,

—  that  each  machine  is  accompanied  by  the  declaration  of  conformity.

6.  Checking  conformity  the  notified  body  shall  —  on  its  own  responsibility  —  use  all  its  experience
concerning  noise  measurements  and  noise  reduction.  If  possible  they  may  use  simplified  tests  to  check
conformity  of  equipment.  However,  if  there  is  justified  doubts  whether  the  equipment  meets  the
requirements,  the  following  procedure  shall  be  applied:

Checking  shall  be  carried  out  using  the  measurement  method  laid  down  in  Annex  VI  for  this  type  of
equipment  and  the  statistical  procedures  of  clause  6  of  EN  ISO  4871:1996  amended  as  follows:

If  less  than  four  machines  of  the  same  type  of  equipment  are  available,  only  one  machine  shall  be
checked  using  clause  6.2  of  EN  ISO  4871:1996.

If  more  than  three  machines  of  the  same  type  of  equipment  are  available,  in  general  clause  6.3  of  EN
ISO 4871:1996 shall be used. If, however, either the total standard deviation st  is given in the technical
instruction or the reference standard deviation (cid:243)M  is given in the relevant noise test code, the following
shall apply:

Formula  in  clause  6.3

is  replaced  by

Ld  –  Ll  $  3,0  dB

Ld  –  Ll  ,  0,5  dB

− 0,5  dB  #  Ld  –  Ll  ,  3,0  dB

Ld  –  L

– $  1,5  dB

Ld  –  Ll  $  1,2  (cid:243)M
Ld  –  Ll  $  1,2  st
Ld  –  Ll  ,  − 0,2  (cid:243)M
Ld  –  Ll  ,  − 0,2  st
− 0,2  (cid:243)M  #  Ld  –  Ll  ,  1,2  (cid:243)M
− 0,2  st  #  Ld  –  Ll  ,  1,2  st
– $  0,56  (cid:243)M
– $  0,56  st

Ld  –  L
Ld  –  L

or 

or 

or 

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If measurements are carried out under repeatability conditions (same place, same instrumentation, same
observers),  st  may  be  estimated  from  the  standard  deviation  of  repeatability  of  noise  measurements  sr
2+Sp
and  the  standard  deviation  of  production  Sp(St

2=Sr

2).

The  time  interval  between  these  checks  depends  on  the  difference  DL  between  permissible  sound  level
and  the  value  measured  during  the  type-examination  (module  B):  If  DL  is  #  1  dB(A),  the  interval  is  1
year;  if  DL  is  between  1  dB(A)  and  2  dB(A)  the  interval  is  2  years;  if  DL  is  more  than  2  dB(A),  the
interval  is  3  years.

The dossiers and correspondence relating to the EC checking procedure must be drawn up in one of the
official languages of the Member State where the notified body is established or in a language acceptable
to  it.

7.  In  cases  where  equipment  checked  does  not  conform,  the  notified  body  must  take  appropriate

measures.

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ANNEX  XI

PRODUCTION  QUALITY  ASSURANCE  (module  D)

1. 

This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies the obligations of point
2  ensures  and  declares  that  the  equipment  concerned  is  in  conformity  with  the  type  as  described  in
the  EC  type-examination  certificate  and  satisfies  the  requirements  of  the  Directives  that  apply  to  it.
The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  must  affix  the
CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 8 to each product and draw up
the  written  declaration  of  conformity  referred  to  in  Article  6.

2. 

The  manufacturer  must  operate  an  approved  quality  assurance  system  for  production,  final  product
inspection  and  testing  as  specified  in  point  3  and  is  subject  to  monitoring  as  specified  in  point  4.

3. 

Quality  assurance  system

3.1.  The  manufacturer  must  lodge  an  application  for  assessment  of  his  quality  assurance  system  for  the

equipment  concerned  with  a  notified  body  of  his  choice.

The  application  must  include:

—  all  relevant  information  for  the  equipment,

—  the  documentation  concerning  the  quality  assurance  system,

—  the  technical  documentation  of  the  approved  type  and  a  copy  of  the  EC  type-examination

certificate.

3.2.  The  quality  assurance  system  must  ensure  compliance  of  the  product  with  the  type  as  described  in

the  EC  type-examination  certificate  and  with  the  requirements  of  the  Directives  that  apply  to  it.

All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a
systematic  and  orderly  manner  in  the  form  of  written  policies,  procedures  and  instructions.  The
quality  assurance  system  documentation  must  permit  a  consistent  interpretation  of  the  quality
programmes,  plans,  manuals  and  records.

It  must  contain  in  particular  an  adequate  description  of:

—  the  quality  objectives  and  the  organisational  structure,  responsibilities  and  powers  of  the

management  with  regard  to  the  quality  of  equipment,

—  the  manufacturing,  quality  control  and  quality  assurance  techniques,  processes  and  systematic

actions  that  will  be  used,

—  the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the

frequency  with  which  they  will  be  carried  out,

—  the  quality  records,  such  as  inspection  reports  and  test  data,  calibration  data,  qualification

reports  of  the  personnel  concerned  etc.,

—  the means to monitor the achievement of the required product quality and the effective operation

of  the  quality  assurance  system.

3.3.  The  notified  body  must  assess  the  quality  assurance  system  to  determine  whether  it  satisfies  the
requirements  referred  to  in  point  3.2.  It  presumes  conformity  with  these  requirements  in  respect  of
quality  assurance  systems  that  implement  EN  ISO  9002.

The  auditing  team  must  have  at  least  one  member  with  experience  of  assessment  in  the  equipment
inspection  visit  to  the
technology  concerned.  The  assessment  procedure  must 
manufacturer’s  premises.

include  an 

The  decision  must  be  notified  to  the  manufacturer.  The  notification  must  contain  the  conclusion  of
the  examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

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3.4.  The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality assurance system

as  approved  and  to  maintain  it  in  an  adequate  and  efficient  manner.

The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  shall  keep  the
notified body that has approved the quality assurance system informed of any intended updating of
the  quality  assurance  system.

The notified body must evaluate the modifications proposed and decide whether the modified quality
assurance system will still satisfy the requirements referred to in point 3.2 or whether a re-assessment
is  required.

It must notify its decision to the manufacturer. The notification must contain the conclusions of the
examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

4. 

Surveillance  under  the  responsibility  of  the  notified  body

4.1.  The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising

out  of  the  approved  quality  assurance  system.

4.2.  The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection purposes to the locations of
manufacture, inspection and testing, and storage and must provide it with all necessary information,
in particular:

—  the  quality  assurance  system  documentation,

—  the  technical  documentation,

—  the  quality  records,  such  as  inspection  reports  and  test  data,  calibration  data,  qualification

reports  of  the  personnel  concerned,  etc.

4.3.  The  notified  body  shall  periodically  carry  out  audits  to  make  sure  that  the  manufacturer  maintains

and  applies  the  quality  assurance  system  and  must  provide  an  audit  report  to  the  manufacturer.

4.4. 

In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the
notified  body  may  carry  out,  or  cause  to  be  carried  out,  tests  to  verify  that  the  quality  assurance
system is functioning correctly if necessary. The notified body must provide the manufacturer with a
visit  report  and,  if  a  test  has  taken  place,  with  a  test  report.

5. 

The  manufacturer  must,  for  a  period  ending  at  least  10  years  after  the  last  equipment  has  been
manufactured,  keep  at  the  disposal  of  the  national  authorities:

—  the  documentation  referred  to  in  the  second  indent  of  point  3.1,

—  the  updating  referred  to  in  the  second  para  of  point  3.4,

—  the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the final para of point

3.4,  points  4.3  and  4.4.

Each  notified  body  must  give  the  other  notified  bodies  the  relevant  information  concerning  the
quality  assurance  system  approvals  issued  and  withdrawn.

Documentation  and  correspondence  relating  to  the  production  quality  assurance  system  must  be
drawn up in one of the official languages of the Member State where the notified body is established
or  in  a  language  acceptable  to  it.

6. 

7. 

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ANNEX  XII

PRODUCT  QUALITY  ASSURANCE  (module  E)

1. 

This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies the obligations of point
2  ensures  and  declares  that  the  equipment  concerned  is  in  conformity  with  the  type  as  described  in
the  EC  type-examination  certificate  and  satisfies  the  requirements  of  this  Directive  that  apply  to  it.
The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  must  affix  the
CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 8 to each product and draw up
the  declaration  of  conformity  referred  to  in  Article  6.

2. 

The  manufacturer  must  operate  an  approved  quality  assurance  system  for  final  product  inspection
and  testing  as  specified  in  point  3  and  must  be  subject  to  surveillance  as  specified  in  point  4.

3. 

Quality  assurance  system

3.1.  The  manufacturer  must  lodge  an  application  for  assessment  of  his  quality  assurance  system  for  the

equipment  concerned  with  a  notified  body  of  his  choice.

The  application  must  include:

—  all  relevant  information  for  the  equipment  envisaged,

—  the  documentation  concerning  the  quality  assurance  system,

—  the  technical  documentation  of  the  approved  type  and  a  copy  of  the  EC  type-examination

certificate.

3.2.  Under the quality assurance system, each product must be examined and appropriate tests as set out
in  the  Directives  that  apply  to  it  shall  be  carried  out  in  order  to  ensure  its  conformity  with  the
requirements  of  these  Directives.  All  the  elements,  requirements  and  provisions  adopted  by  the
manufacturer  shall  be  documented  in  a  systematic  and  orderly  manner  in  the  form  of  written
policies,  procedures  and  instructions.  The  quality  assurance  system  documentation  must  ensure  a
common  understanding  of  the  quality  programmes,  plans,  manuals  and  records.

It  must  contain  in  particular  an  adequate  description  of:

—  the  quality  objectives  and  the  organisational  structure,  responsibilities  and  powers  of  the

management  with  regard  to  the  quality  of  equipment,

—  the  examinations  and  tests  that  will  be  carried  out  after  manufacture,

—  the  quality  records,  such  as  inspection  reports  and  test  data,  calibration  data,  qualification

reports  of  the  personnel  concerned  etc.,

—  the means to monitor the achievement of the required product quality and the effective operation

of  the  quality  assurance  system.

3.3.  The  notified  body  must  assess  the  quality  assurance  system  to  determine  whether  it  satisfies  the
requirements  referred  to  in  point  3.2.  It  presumes  conformity  with  these  requirements  in  respect  of
quality  assurance  systems  that  implement  EN  ISO  9003.

The  auditing  team  must  have  at  least  one  member  with  experience  of  assessment  in  the  equipment
technology  concerned.  The  assessment  procedure  must 
inspection  visit  to  the
manufacturer’s  premises.

include  an 

The  decision  must  be  notified  to  the  manufacturer.  The  notification  must  contain  the  conclusion  of
the  examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

3.4.  The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality assurance system

as  approved  and  to  maintain  it  in  an  adequate  and  efficient  manner.

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The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  shall  keep  the
notified body that has approved the quality assurance system informed of any intended updating of
the  quality  assurance  system.

The notified body must evaluate the modifications proposed and decide whether the modified quality
assurance system will still satisfy the requirements referred to in point 3.2 or whether a re-assessment
is  required.

It must notify its decision to the manufacturer. The notification must contain the conclusions of the
examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

4. 

Surveillance  under  the  responsibility  of  the  notified  body

4.1.  The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising

out  of  the  approved  quality  assurance  system.

4.2.  The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection purposes to the locations of

inspection,  testing,  and  storage  and  must  provide  it  with  all  necessary  information,  in  particular:

—  the  quality  assurance  system  documentation,

—  the  technical  documentation,

—  the  quality  records,  such  as  inspection  reports  and  test  data,  calibration  data,  qualification

reports  of  the  personnel  concerned,  etc.

4.3.  The  notified  body  shall  periodically  carry  out  audits  to  make  sure  that  the  manufacturer  maintains

and  applies  the  quality  assurance  system  and  must  provide  an  audit  report  to  the  manufacturer.

4.4.  Additionally, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the
notified  body  may  carry  out,  or  cause  to  be  carried  out,  tests  to  verify  that  the  quality  assurance
system is functioning correctly, if necessary. The notified body must provide the manufacturer with a
visit  report  and,  if  a  test  has  taken  place,  with  a  test  report.

5. 

The  manufacturer  must,  for  a  period  ending  at  least  10  years  after  the  last  equipment  has  been
manufactured,  keep  at  the  disposal  of  the  national  authorities:

—  the  documentation  referred  to  in  the  second  indent  of  point  3.1,

—  the  updating  referred  to  in  the  second  paragraph  of  point  3.4,

—  the  decisions  and  reports  from  the  notified  body  which  are  referred  to  in  the  final  paragraph  of

point  3.4,  points  4.3  and  4.4.

Each  notified  body  must  give  the  other  notified  bodies  the  relevant  information  concerning  the
quality  assurance  system  approvals  issued  and  withdrawn.

Documentation  and  correspondence  relating  to  the  quality  assurance  system  must  be  drawn  up  in
one  of  the  official  languages  of  the  Member  State  where  the  notified  body  is  established  or  in  a
language  acceptable  to  it.

6. 

7. 

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ANNEX  XIII

UNIT  VERIFICATION  (module  G)

1.  This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer ensures and declares that the equipment
which  has  been  issued  with  the  certificate  referred  to  in  point  4  conforms  to  the  requirements  of  the
Directives  that  apply  to  it.  The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the
Community must affix the CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 8 to the
equipment  and  draw  up  the  declaration  of  conformity  referred  to  in  Article  6.

2.  The  application  for  a  unit  verification  must  be  lodged  by  the  manufacturer  or  his  authorised

representative  established  within  the  Community  with  a  notified  body  chosen  by  him.

This  application  must  include:

—  the  name  and  address  of  the  manufacturer  and,  if  the  application  is  lodged  by  the  authorised

representative,  his  name  and  address  in  addition

—  written  declaration  that  the  same  application  has  not  been  lodged  with  any  other  notified  body,

—  a  technical  document  conforming  to  the  model  shown  in  Annex  III.

3.  The  notified  body  must:

—  examine  whether  the  equipment  has  been  manufactured  in  conformity  with  the  technical

documentation,

—  agree with the applicant the location where, in accordance with this Directive, the noise tests will be

carried  out,

—  in  accordance  with  this  Directive,  carry  out  or  have  carried  out  the  necessary  noise  tests.

4.  Where  the  equipment  meets  the  provisions  of  this  Directive,  the  notified  body  must  issue  the  certificate

of  conformity  referred  to  in  Annex  IV  to  the  applicant.

If the notified body refuses to issue a certificate of conformity, it must state the detailed grounds for the
refusal.  Member  States  shall  take  the  necessary  steps  to  ensure  that  the  applicant  is  able  to  appeal
against  decisions  by  the  notified  bodies.

5.  Cerificates  of  conformity  and  the  dossiers  and  correspondence  relating  to  the  examination  procedure
must  be  drawn  up  in  one  of  the  official  languages  of  the  Member  State  where  the  notified  body  is
established  or  in  a  language  acceptable  to  it.

6.  The manufacturer or his authorised representative must keep with the technical documentation copies of
the certificate of conformity for a period of 10 years from the date on which the equipment is placed on
the  market.

Where  neither  the  manufacturer  nor  his  authorised  representative  is  established  within  the  Community,
the  obligation  to  keep  the  technical  documentation  available  is  the  responsibility  of  the  person  who
places  the  product  on  the  Community  market.

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ANNEX  XIV

FULL  QUALITY  ASSURANCE  (module  H)

1. 

2. 

This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies the obligations of point
2 ensures and declares that the equipment concerned satisfies the requirements of the Directives that
apply  to  it.  The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community
must affix the CE marking supplemented by the information as required in Article 8 to each product
and  draw  up  the  written  declaration  of  conformity  referred  to  in  Article  6.

The  manufacturer  must  operate  an  approved  quality  assurance  system  for  design,  manufacture  and
final  product  inspection  and  testing  as  specified  in  point  3  and  is  subject  to  monitoring  as  specified
in  point  4.

3. 

Quality  assurance  system

3.1.  The  manufacturer  must  lodge  an  application  for  assessment  of  his  quality  assurance  system  with  a

notified  body  of  his  choice.

The  application  must  include:

—  all  relevant  information  for  the  equipment,

—  the  documentation  concerning  the  quality  assurance  system.

3.2.  The  quality  assurance  system  must  ensure  compliance  of  the  product  with  the  requirements  of  the

Directives  that  apply  to  it.

All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a
systematic  and  orderly  manner  in  the  form  of  written  policies,  procedures  and  instructions.  The
quality assurance system documentation must permit a common understanding of the quality policies
and  procedures  such  as  quality  programmes,  plans,  manuals  and  records.

3.3 

It  must  contain  in  particular  an  adequate  description  of:

—  the  quality  objectives  and  the  organisational  structure,  responsibilities  and  powers  of  the

management  with  regard  to  design  and  product  quality,

—  the  design  control  and  design  verification  techniques,  processes  and  systematic  actions  that  will

be  used  when  designing  the  products  pertaining  to  the  equipment  category  covered,

—  the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and

systematic  actions  that  will  be  used,

—  the examinations and test that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the

frequency  with  which  they  will  be  carried  out,

—  the  quality  records,  such  as  inspection  reports  and  test  data,  calibration  data,  qualification

reports  of  the  personnel  concerned  etc.,

—  the  means  to  monitor  the  achievement  of  the  required  design  and  product  quality  and  the

effective  operation  of  the  quality  assurance  system.

The  notified  body  must  assess  the  quality  assurance  system  to  determine  whether  it  satisfies  the
requirements referred to in point 3.2. It shall presume conformity with these requirements in respect
of  quality  assurance  systems  that  implement  EN  ISO  9001.

The  auditing  team  must  have  at  least  one  member  with  experience  as  an  assessor  in  the  equipment
include  an  assessment  visit  to  the
technology  concerned.  The  assessment  procedure  must 
manufacturer’s  premises.

The  decision  must  be  notified  to  the  manufacturer.  The  notification  must  contain  the  conclusion  of
the  examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

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3.4.  The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality assurance system

as  approved  and  to  maintain  it  in  an  adequate  and  efficient  manner.

The  manufacturer  or  his  authorised  representative  established  within  the  Community  shall  keep  the
notified body that has approved the quality assurance system informed of any intended updating of
the  quality  assurance  system.

The notified body must evaluate the modifications proposed and decide whether the modified quality
assurance system will still satisfy the requirements referred to in point 3.2 or whether a re-assessment
is  required.

It must notify its decision to the manufacturer. The notification must contain the conclusions of the
examination  and  the  reasoned  assessment  decision.

4. 

Surveillance  under  the  responsibility  of  the  notified  body

4.1.  The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising

out  of  the  approved  quality  assurance  system.

4.2.  The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection purposes to the locations of
design,  manufacture,  inspection  and  testing,  and  storage  and  must  provide  it  with  all  necessary
information,  in  particular:

—  the  quality  assurance  system  documentation,

—  the quality records as foreseen by the design part of the quality assurance system, such as results

of  analyses,  calculations,  tests,  etc.,

—  the quality records as foreseen by the manufacturing part of the quality assurance system, such as
inspection reports and test data, calibration data, qualification reports of the personnel concerned
etc.

4.3.  The  notified  body  shall  periodically  carry  out  audits  to  make  sure  that  the  manufacturer  maintains

and  applies  the  quality  assurance  system  and  must  provide  an  audit  report  to  the  manufacturer.

4.4.  Additionally, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the manufacturer. During such visits the
notified  body  may  carry  out,  or  cause  to  be  carried  out,  tests  to  verify  that  the  quality  assurance
system is functioning correctly, if necessary. The notified body must provide the manufacturer with a
visit  report  and,  if  a  test  has  taken  place,  with  a  test  report.

5. 

The  manufacturer  must,  for  a  period  ending  at  least  10  years  after  the  last  equipment  has  been
manufactured,  keep  at  the  disposal  of  the  national  authorities:

—  the  documentation  referred  to  in  the  second  indent  of  point  3.1  of  this,

—  the  updating  referred  to  in  the  second  paragraph  of  point  3.4,

—  the  decisions  and  reports  from  the  notified  body  which  are  referred  to  in  the  final  paragraph  of

point  3.4,  points  4.3  and  4.4.

6. 

7. 

Each  notified  body  must  give  the  other  notified  bodies  the  relevant  information  concerning  the
quality  assurance  system  approvals  issued  and  withdrawn.

Documentation  and  correspondence  relating  to  the  production  quality  assurance  system  must  be
drawn up in one of the official languages of the Member State where the notified body is established
or  in  a  language  acceptable  to  it.