Common Position (EC) No 15/2000 of 24 January 2000 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to adopting a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for outdoor use
Date: 2000-01-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European standard, approximation of laws, machinery, noise, noise protection, safety standard

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COUNCIL

COMMON POSITION (EC) No 15/2000

adopted by the Council on 24 January 2000

with a view to adopting Directive 2000/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
... on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the
environment by equipment for use outdoors

(2000/C 83/01)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

(1) Within the framework of the internal market, require-
ments for the noise emission by equipment for use
outdoors have to be harmonised in order to prevent
obstacles to the free movement of such equipment.
Reducing permissible noise levels for such equipment
will protect the health and well-being of citizens as well
as protect the environment. The public should also be
provided with information on the noise emitted by such
equipment.

(1) OJ C 124, 22.4.1998, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 18.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 1 April 1998 (OJ C 138,
4.5.1998, p. 84), Council common position of 24 January 2000
and Decision of the European Parliament of ... (not yet published
in the Official Journal).

(2) Community legislation concerning noise emission by
equipment for use outdoors has consisted to date of
the following nine directives covering some types of
construction machinery and lawnmowers: Council Direc-
tive 79/113/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the approxi-
mation of the laws of the Members States relating to the
determination of the noise emission of construction
plant and equipment (4), 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 (5), Council Directive
84/533/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approxi-
mation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
permissible sound power lever of compressors (6), 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 (7),
Council Directive 84/535/EEC of 17 September 1984 on
the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the permissible sound power level of welding

(4) OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Com-

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

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

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

(6) OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 123. Directive as amended by Com-
mission Directive 85/406/EEC (OJ L 233, 30.8.1985, p. 11).
(7) OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 130. Directive as amended by Directive

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

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of

and

power

generators (1), Council Directive 84/536/EEC of 17 Sep-
tember 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the permissible sound power
generators (2), Council Directive
level
84/537/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approxi-
mation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
permissible sound power level of powered hand-held
picks (3), Council Directive
concrete-breakers
84/538/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approxi-
mation 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
the limitation of noise emitted by hydraulic excavators,
rope-operated excavators, dozers,
loaders and exca-
vator-loaders (5), hereinafter referred to as ‘existing Direc-
tives’; these Directives lay down the requirements with
regard to permissible noise levels, noise test codes,
marking and conformity assessment procedures for each
type of equipment separately. A simplification of this
legislation and the creation of a framework for the
reduction of noise emission by equipment for use out-
doors is appropriate.

(3) This Directive is based on the principles and concepts set
out in the Council resolution of 7 May 1985 on a new
approach to technical harmonisation and standards (6).
aforementioned principles have been further
The
developed in the Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July
1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of
the conformity assessment procedure and the rules for
the affixing and use of the ‘CE conformity marking’, which
are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation
directives (7).

(4) The Fifth Environmental Action Programme attached to
the resolution of 1 February 1993 (8) 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.

(5)

In its Green Paper ‘Future Noise Policy’, the Commission
addressed noise in 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 for use outdoors.

(6) Member States should ensure that equipment covered by
this Directive complies with the requirements thereof
when placed on the market or put into service in the
Member States. Requirements protecting workers by
regulating the use of outdoor equipment are not affected
by this Directive.

(7) Member States should not prohibit, restrict or impede the
placing on the market or putting into service in their
territory of equipment which complies with the require-
ments of this Directive, bears the CE marking and the
indication of the guaranteed sound power level and is
accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity.

(8) The manufacturer or his authorised representative estab-
lished in the Community should be responsible for
ensuring that the equipment is in conformity with the
provisions of this Directive and of any other directives
that apply to it. The manufacturer or his authorised
representative established in the Community should affix
the CE marking and the indication of the guaranteed
sound power level to the equipment and ensure that the
equipment
is accompanied by an EC declaration of
conformity in order to certify thereby that the equipment
is in conformity with the provisions of this Directive and
any other pertinent directives.

(9) Member States, if necessary in cooperation with other
Member States, should take all appropriate measures to
ensure that non-complying equipment will comply in
future or is withdrawn from the market. A sound
implementation and application of
this Directive is
indispensable to meet the objectives of this Directive. A
closer cooperation in the market surveillance by means
of a continuous exchange of information is necessary.
Therefore a Committee should be established.

(1) OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 142. Directive as amended by Com-
mission Directive 85/407/EEC (OJ L 233, 30.8.1985, p. 16).
(2) OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 149. Directive as amended by Com-
mission Directive 85/408/EEC (OJ L 233, 30.8.1985, p. 18).
(3) OJ L 300, 19.11.1984, p. 156. Directive as amended by Com-
mission 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
of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/27/EC (OJ L
168, 18.7.1995, p. 14).
(6) OJ C 136, 4.6.1985, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 23.
(8) OJ C 138, 17.5.1993, p. 1.

(10) Marking of equipment for use outdoors with its guaran-
teed sound power level is essential in order to enable
consumers and users to make an informed choice of
equipment and as a basis for regulation on use or
economic instruments to be adopted at the local or
national level. This marking must be clear and unambigu-
ous. The indicated values should be guaranteed by the
manufacturer. It is appropriate that the indication of the
noise emission in the form of the guaranteed sound
power level should accompany the CE marking. A unified,
fixed procedure to assess noise emission values is an
indispensable condition for reliable marking.

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(11) 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. Noise reduction
technology for some other equipment for use outdoors
(e.g. graders, loader-type landfill compactors, dumpers,
combustion-engine driven counterbalanced lift trucks,
mobile cranes, builders’ hoists, construction winches,
compaction machines, paver-finishers and hydraulic
power packs) is available but not generally used. Surveys
show that the noise emission values of equipment for use
outdoors of the same power currently on the market can
differ by more than 10 dB. 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 stages, 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.

(12) Different conformity assessment procedures may be
considered appropriate for different categories of equip-
ment. Decision 93/465/EEC offers different modules for
use in conformity assessment procedures. For equipment
subject to permissible sound power levels, a procedure
consisting of an involvement of a notified body for
checking the conformity with the provisions of this
Directive in the design and the production phase is
considered to be appropriate. Self certification is con-
sidered appropriate for equipment subject to noise mark-
ing only. Monitoring is indispensable.

(15) In order to protect citizens against unreasonably high
noise exposure, Member States should be able to restrict,
in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, the use
of equipment in the environment.

(16) The technical provisions concerning the measurement
methods must be supplemented and adapted as necessary
to technical progress and the progress in European
standardisation. The measures necessary
the
this Directive should be adopted
implementation of
in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of
28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercice
of
implementing powers conferred on the Com-
mission (1).

for

(17) It is important to have lower noise emission limits for
lawnmowers and lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers
which have remained unchanged since the adoption of
Directive 84/538/EEC. To give guidance to industry,
indicative figures for lower limits should be introduced
for stage II. The Commission should submit a report to
the European Parliament and the Council on whether and
to what extent technical progress allows a reduction of
limit values for lawnmowers and lawn trimmers/lawn
edge trimmers, and, if appropriate, submit a proposal to
amend this Directive.

(18) This Directive replaces the existing directives; the existing
directives must be repealed when the requirements of
this Directive come into force. Transitional periods are
necessary to allow a smooth transition from the existing
directives to this Directive,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

(13) The technical and administrative standards of notified
bodies throughout the Community should be the same.
This can only be achieved by setting minimum criteria
they have to meet.

Article 1

Objectives

(14) The collection of noise data is considered to be indispens-
able as a basis for informed consumer choice and for the
Member States’ and the Commission’s further assessment
of new technological development and the need for
further legislative action. These noise data can be collected
by simply sending a copy of the EC declaration of
conformity to the Member State and the Commission.

The aim of this Directive is to harmonise the laws of the
Member States relating to noise emission standards, conform-
ity assessment procedures, marking, technical documentation
and collection of data concerning the noise emission in the
environment of equipment for use outdoors. It will contribute
to the smooth functioning of the internal market, while
protecting human health and well-being.

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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Article 2

Scope

This Directive applies to equipment for use outdoors
1.
listed in Articles 12 and 13 and defined in Annex I. 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 shall be excluded, except for
hand-held concrete-breakers and picks and for hydraulic
hammers.

The following shall be excluded from the scope of this

2.
Directive:

— all equipment primarily intended for the transport of goods
or persons by road or rail or by air or on waterways,

— equipment specially designed and constructed for military

and police purposes and for emergency services.

Article 3

Definitions

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

(a)

‘equipment for use outdoors’ means all machinery defined
in Article 1(2) of Directive 98/37/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 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, irrespective of 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 trans-
mission 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 is intended, according
to its type, to be used outdoors and which contributes to
environmental noise exposure. All these types of equip-
ment are hereinafter referred to as ‘equipment’;

(1) OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive

98/79/EC (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1).

(b) ‘conformity assessment procedures’ means the procedures
laid down in Annexes V to VIII, based on 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 guaran-
teed sound power level;

(d) ‘sound power level LWA’ means the A-weighted sound
power in dB in relation to 1 pW as defined in EN
ISO 3744:1995 and EN ISO 3746:1995;

(e)

(f)

‘measured sound power level’ means a sound power
level as determined from measurements as laid down in
Annex III; measured values may be determined either from
a single machine representative for the type of equipment
or from the average of a number of machines;

‘guaranteed sound power level’ means a sound power level
determined in accordance with the requirements laid down
in Annex III which includes the uncertainties due to
production variation and measurement procedures and
where the manufacturer, or his authorised representative
established in the Community, confirms that according to
the technical instruments applied and referred to in the
technical documentation it is not exceeded.

Article 4

Placing on the market

1.
Equipment referred to in Article 2(1) shall not be placed
on the market or put into service until the manufacturer, or
his authorised representative established in the Community,
ensures that:

— the equipment satisfies the requirements concerning the

noise emission in the environment of this Directive,

— the conformity assessment procedures referred to in

Article 14 have been completed,

— the equipment bears CE marking and the indication of the
guaranteed sound power level and is accompanied by an
EC declaration of conformity.

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

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Article 5

Article 8

Market surveillance

EC Declaration of conformity

1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure
that equipment referred to in Article 2(1) may be placed on
the market or put into service only if it conforms to the
provisions of
this Directive, bears the CE marking and
the indication of the guaranteed sound power level and is
accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity.

The manufacturer, or his authorised representative estab-
1.
lished in the Community, of equipment
referred to in
Article 2(1) 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 type of equipment
manufactured; the minimum content of this declaration of
conformity is laid down in Annex II.

The competent authorities of the Member States shall
2.
assist each other in fulfilment of their obligations to carry out
market surveillance.

A Member State may require that the declaration of
2.
conformity be drawn up in or translated into the official
Community language or languages determined by the Member
State when equipment is placed on the market or put into
service in its territory.

Article 6

Free movement

1. Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the
placing on the market or putting into service in their territory
of equipment referred to in Article 2(1) which complies with
the provisions of this Directive, bears the CE marking and
the indication of the guaranteed sound power level and is
accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity.

At trade fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations, and similar
2.
events, Member States shall not prevent
the showing of
equipment referred to in Article 2(1) 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 or put into service until it
has been brought into conformity by the manufacturer or
his authorised representative established in the Community.
During demonstrations adequate safety measures shall be
taken to ensure the protection of persons.

The manufacturer, or his authorised representative estab-
3.
lished in the Community, of equipment
referred to in
Article 2(1) shall keep a specimen of the EC declaration of
conformity for 10 years from the date on which the equipment
was last manufactured, together with the technical documenta-
tion as provided for in Annex V point 3, Annex VI point 3,
Annex VII point 2, Annex VIII points 3.1 and 3.3.

Article 9

Non-compliance of equipment

1. Where a Member State ascertains that equipment referred
to in Article 2(1) which is placed on the market or put
into service does not comply with the requirements of this
Directive, it shall take all appropriate measures so that the
manufacturer or his authorised representative established in
the Community shall bring the equipment into conformity
with the provisions of this Directive.

2. Where

Article 7

(a) the limit values referred to in Article 12 are exceeded; or

Presumption of conformity

(b) non-compliance with other provisions of this Directive
continues despite measures taken under paragraph 1;

Member States shall presume that equipment referred to in
Article 2(1) bearing the CE marking and the indication of the
guaranteed sound power level and which is accompanied by
the EC declaration of conformity conforms to all the provisions
of this Directive.

the Member State concerned shall
take all appropriate
measures to restrict or prohibit the placing on the market or
putting into service of the equipment in question or to ensure
that it is withdrawn form the market. The Member State shall
immediately inform the Commission and the other Member
States of such measures.

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3.
The Commission shall enter into consultations with the
parties concerned as soon as possible. Where, after such
consultation, the Commission finds that:

— the measures are justified, it shall immediately so inform
the Member State which took the initiative and the other
Member States,

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

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

Article 10

Legal remedies

Any measure taken by a Member State pursuant to this
Directive which restricts the placing on the market or putting
into service of equipment covered by this Directive shall state
the exact reasons on which it is based. Such a measure taken
shall be notified as soon as possible to the party concerned,
who shall at the same time be informed of the legal remedies
available to him under the laws in force in the Member State
concerned and of the time limits to which such remedies are
subject.

Article 11

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. The
marking shall consist of the initials ‘CE’. The form of the
marking to be used is shown in Annex IV.

The CE marking shall be accompanied by the indication
2.
of the guaranteed sound power level. A model of this indication
is given in Annex IV.

The CE marking of conformity and the indication of the
3.
guaranteed sound power level shall be affixed in a visible,
legible and indelible form to each item of equipment.

5. 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, during a transitional period,
to choose which 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 the European Communities, must be given in the
documents, notices or instructions required by those directives
and accompanying such equipment.

Article 12

Equipment subject to noise limits

The guaranteed sound power level of equipment listed below
shall not exceed the permissible sound power level as laid
down in the following tables of limit values:

— builders’ hoists for the transport of goods (combustion-en-

gine driven)

Definition: Annex I,
item 3

item 3. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— compaction machines (only vibrating and non-vibrating

rollers, vibratory plates and vibratory rammers)

Definition: Annex I,
item 8

item 8. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— compressors (< 350 kW)

Definition: Annex I,
item 9

item 9. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held

Definition: Annex I, item 10. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 10

— construction winches (combustion-engine driven)

Definition: Annex I, item 12. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 12

— dozers (< 500 kW)

The affixing of markings or inscriptions on the equip-
4.
ment which are likely to be misleading with regard to the
meaning or the CE marking or to the indication of the
guaranteed sound power level shall be prohibited. Any other
marking may be affixed to the equipment, provided that the
visibility and legibility of the indication of the guaranteed
sound power level is not thereby reduced.

Definition: Annex I, item 16. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 16

— dumpers (< 500 kW)

Definition: Annex I, item 18. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 18

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— excavators, hydraulic or rope-operated (< 500 kW)

Definition: Annex I, item 20. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 20

— excavator-loaders (< 500 kW)

Definition: Annex I, item 21. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 21

— graders (< 500 kW)

Definitie: Annex I,
item 23

item 23. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— hydraulic power packs

Definition: Annex I, item 29. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 29

— landfill compactors, loader-type with bucket (< 500 kW)

Definition: Annex I, item 31. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 31

— lawnmowers (excluding agricultural and forestry equip-
ment, and multi-purpose devices, the main motorised
component of which has an installed power of more than
20 kW))

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 32

item 32. Measurement: Annex III,

— lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced
(excluding ‘other counterbalanced lift trucks’ as defined
item 36, second indent with a rated
in Annex I,
capacity of not more than 10 tonnes)

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 36

item 36. Measurement: Annex III,

— loaders (< 500 kW)

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 37

— mobile cranes

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 38

item 37. Measurement: Annex III,

item 38. Measurement: Annex III,

— motor hoes (< 3 kW)

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 40

item 40. Measurement: Annex III,

— paver-finishers (excluding paver-finishers equipment

with a high-compaction screed)

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 41

item 41. Measurement: Annex III,

— power generators (< 400 kW)

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 45

— tower cranes

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 53

item 45. Measurement: Annex III,

item 53. Measurement: Annex III,

— lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

— welding generators

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 33

item 33; Measurement: Annex III,

Definition: Annex I,
Part B, item 57.

item 57. Measurement: Annex III,

Type of equipment

Compaction machines (vibrating rollers, vibratory plates, vibra-
tory rammers)

Tracked dozers, tracked loaders tracked excavator-loaders

Wheeled dozers, wheeled loaders, wheeled excavator-loaders,
dumpers, graders,
loader-type landfill compactors, combus-
tion-engine driven counterbalanced lift trucks, mobile cranes,
compaction machines (non-vibrating rollers), paver-finishers,
hydraulic power packs

Net installed
power
P (in kW)
Eectric power
Pel (1) in kW
Mass of appliance
m in kg
Cutting width L
in cm

Permissible sound power level
in dB/1 pW

Stage I
as from ... (*)

Stage II
as from ... (**)

P ≤ 8

8 < P ≤ 70

108

109

105

106

P > 70

89 + 11 lg P

86 + 11 lg P

P ≤ 55

P > 55

P ≤ 55

106

103

87 + 11 lg P

84 + 11 lg P

104

101

P > 55

85 + 11 lg P

82 + 11 lg P

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Type of equipment

Excavators, builders’ hoists for the transport of goods, construc-
tion winches, motor hoes

Hand-held concrete-breakers and picksjj

Tower cranes

Welding and power generators

Compressors

Lawnmowers, lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

Net installed
power
P (in kW)
Eectric power
Pel (1) in kW
Mass of appliance
m in kg
Cutting width L
in cm

Permissible sound power level
in dB/1 pW

Stage I
as from ... (*)

Stage II
as from ... (**)

P ≤ 15

P > 15

m ≤ 15

96

93

83 + 11 lg P

80 + 11 lg P

107

105

15 < m < 30

94 + 11 lg m

92 + 11 lg m

m ≥ 30

96 + 11 lg m

94 + 11 lg m

98 + lg P

96 + lg P

P el ≤ 2

97 + lg Pel

95 + lg Pel

2 < P el ≤ 10

98 + lg Pel

96 + lg Pel

10 > Pel

97 + lg Pel

95 + lg Pel

P ≤ 15

P > 15

L ≤ 50

50 < L ≤ 70

70 < L ≤ 120

L > 120

99

97

97 + 2 lg P

95 + 2 lg P

96

100

100

105

94 (2)

98

98 (2)

103 (2)

(*) 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(**) 66 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(1) Pel for welding generators: conventional welding current multiplied by the conventional load voltage for the lowest value of the

duty factor given by the manufacturer.
Pel for power generators: prime power according to ISO 8528-1:1993, point 13.3.2.

(2) Indicative figures only. Definitive figures will depend on amendment of the Directive following the report required in

Article 20(3). In the absence of any such amendment, the figures for stage I will continue to apply for stage II.

The permissible sound power level shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (less than 0,5 use lower number; greater than or
equal to 0,5 use higher number).

Article 13

Equipment subject to noise marking only

The guaranteed sound power level of equipment listed below
shall be subject to noise marking only:

— brush cutters

Definition: Annex I,
item 2

item 2; Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— builders’ hoists for the transport of goods (with electric

motor)

Definition: Annex I,
item 3

item 3. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— aerial access platforms with combustion engine

— building site band saw machines

Definition: Annex I,
item 1

item 1. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

Definition: Annex I,
item 4

item 4. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

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— building site circular saw benches

— high pressure flushers

Definition: Annex I,
item 5

item 5. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

Definition: Annex I, item 26. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 26

— chain saws, portable

— high pressure water jet machines

Definition: Annex I,
item 6

item 6. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

Definition: Annex I, item 27. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 27

— combined high pressure flushers and suction vehicles

Definition: Annex I,
item 7

item 7. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— compaction machines (explosion rammers only)

Definition: Annex I,
item 8

item 8. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,

— concrete or mortar mixers

Definition: Annex I, item 11. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 11

— construction winches (with electric motor)

Definition: Annex I, item 12. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 12

— conveying and spraying machines for concrete and mortar

Definition: Annex I, item 13. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 13

— conveyor belts

— hydraulic hammers

Definition: Annex I, item 28. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 28

— joint cutters

Definition: Annex I, item 30. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 30

— leaf blowers

Definition: Annex I, item 34. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 34

— leaf collectors

Definition: Annex I, item 35. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 35

— lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, couterbalanced (only
‘other counterbalanced lift trucks’ as defined in Annex I,
item 36, second indent, with a rated capacity of not more
than 10 tonnes)

Definition: Annex I, item 14. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 14

Definition: Annex I, item 36. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 36

— cooling equipment on vehicles

— mobile waste containers

Definition: Annex I, item 15. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 15

Definition: Annex I, item 39. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 39

— drill rigs

— paver-finishers (equipped with a high-compaction screed)

Definition: Annex I, item 17. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 17

Definition: Annex I, item 41. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 41

— equipment for loading and unloading silos or tanks on

trucks

— piling equipment

Definition: Annex I, item 19. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 19

Definition: Annex I, item 42. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 42

— glass recycling containers

— pipelayers

Definition: Annex I, item 22. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 22

Definition: Annex I, item 43. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 43

— grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers

— piste caterpillars

Definition: Annex I, item 24. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 24

Definition: Annex I, item 44. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 44

— hedge trimmers

— power generators (≥ 400 kW)

Definition: Annex I, item 25. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 25

Definition: Annex I, item 45. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 45

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— power sweepers

Definition: Annex I, item 46. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 46

— refuse collection vehicles

Definition: Annex I, item 47. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 47

— road milling machines

Definition: Annex I, item 48. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 48

— scarifiers

Definition: Annex I, item 49. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 49

— shredders/chippers

Definition: Annex I, item 50. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 50

— snow-removing machines with rotating tools (self-propel-

led, excluding attachments)

Definition: Annex I, item 51. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 51

— suction vehicles

Definition: Annex I, item 52. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 52

— trenchers

Definition: Annex I, item 54. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 54

— truck mixers

Definition: Annex I, item 55. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 55

— water pump units (not for use under water)

Definition: Annex I, item 56. Measurement: Annex III, Part B,
item 56.

Article 14

Conformity assessment

1.
Before placing on the market or putting into service any
equipment referred to in Article 12 the manufacturer, or his
authorised representative established in the Community, shall
subject each type of equipment to one of the following
conformity assessment procedures:

— the internal control of production with assessment of
technical documentation and periodical checking pro-
cedure referred to in Annex VI, or

— the unit verification procedure referred to in Annex VII, or

— the full quality assurance procedure referred to in

Annex VIII.

2.
Before placing on the market or putting into service any
equipment referred to in Article 13 the manufacturer, or his
authorised representative established in the Community, shall
subject each type of equipment to the internal control of
production procedure referred to in Annex V.

3. Member States shall ensure that the Commission and
any other Member State may, on a reasoned request, obtain all
information used during the conformity assessment procedure
concerning a type of equipment and in particular the technical
documentation provided for in Annex V item 3, Annex VI
item 3, Annex VII item 2, Annex VIII items 3.1 an 3.3.

Article 15

Notified bodies

1. Member States shall appoint bodies under their jurisdic-
tion to carry out or supervise the conformity assessment
procedures referred to in Article 14(1).

2. Member States shall appoint only such bodies which
comply with the criteria set out in Annex IX. The fact that a
body complies with the criteria of Annex IX 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,
together with the specific tasks and examination procedures
which these bodies have been appointed to carry out and the
identification numbers assigned to them beforehand by the
Commission.

The Commission shall publish a list of the notified bodies
4.
in the Official Journal of 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 State must withdraw its notification if it finds
that the body no longer meets the criteria referred to in
Annex IX. It shall forthwith inform the Commission and the
other Member States accordingly.

Article 16

Collection of noise data

1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to
ensure that the manufacturer, or his authorised representative
established in the Community, shall send to the responsible
authority of the Member State where he resides or where he
places on the market or puts into service the equipment
referred to in Article 2(1) and to the Commission a copy of
the EC declaration of conformity for each type of equipment
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The Commission shall collect the data made available in

2.
accordance with paragraph 1 for all equipment.

3. Member States may, on request, obtain the collected data
from the Commission.

The Commission shall publish the relevant information
4.
periodically, preferably annually. These publications shall at
least contain the following data for each type or model of
equipment:

— the net installed power or any other noise related value

— the measured sound power level

— the guaranteed sound power level

— equipment description

— manufacturer and/or brand name

— model number/name

Article 17

Regulation of use

Article 19

Committee powers

The Committee shall:

(a) exchange information and experiences concerning the
implementation and practical application of this Directive
and discuss matters of common interest in those fields;

(b) assist

the Commission in the adaptation to technical
progress of Annex III in accordance with the regulatory
procedure set out in Article 18(2), by means of necessary
amendments, provided they do not have any direct impact
on the measured sound power level of equipment listed in
Article 12, in particular through the inclusion of references
to relevant European standards;

(c) provide advice to the Commission with respect to the
conclusions and amendments referred to in Article 20(2).

Article 20

Reports

The provisions of this Directive shall not prevent Member
States’ entitlement to lay down,
in due observance of the
Treaty:

— measures to regulate the use of equipment referred to in
Article 2(1) in areas which they consider sensitive, includ-
ing the possibility of restricting the working hours of the
equipment,

— such requirements as they may deem necessary to ensure
that persons are protected when using the equipment in
question, provided that
the
equipment is modified in a way not specified in this
Directive.

this does not mean that

Article 18

Committee

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to
the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.

1.
Not later than ... (*) and every four years thereafter, the
Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to
the Council a report concerning the Commission’s experience
in the implementation and administration of this Directive.
The report shall in particular contain:

(a) a review of the noise data collected in accordance with

Article 16 and other appropriate information;

(b) a statement of the need for revision of the lists in Articles
12 and 13, especially whether new equipment should be
added in either Article 12 or Article 13 or equipment
should be transferred from Article 13 to Article 12;

(c) a statement of the need and the possibilities for revision of
the limit values laid down in Article 12 taking into account
technological development;

(d) a statement setting out an integrated range of instruments
to be used in continuing the reduction of noise by
equipment.

in
After having held all the necessary consultations,
2.
particular with the Committee, the Commission shall on that
occasion present its conclusions and where appropriate any
amendment to this Directive.

3.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

(*) 54 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

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3.
Not later than ... (*) the Commission shall submit to the
European Parliament and to the Council a report concerning
technical progress allows a
whether and to what extent
reduction of limit values for lawnmowers and lawn trim-
mers/lawn edge trimmers, and, if appropriate, a proposal to
amend this Directive.

Article 21

Repeal

Directives 79/113/EEC,
84/535/EEC,

1.
84/534/EEC,
84/538/EEC and 86/662/EEC shall be repealed on ... (**).

84/532/EEC,
84/536/EEC,

84/533/EEC,
84/537/EEC,

3. With regard to the reduced permissible sound power
levels of stage II referred to in Article 12, these provisions shall
apply with effect from ...(****).

4. 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.

5. 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.

2.
Type-examination certificates issued and measurements
of equipment carried out under the Directives mentioned in
paragraph 1 may be used in drawing up the technical
documentation provided for in Annex V point 3, Annex VI
point 3, Annex VII point 2, Annex VIII points 3.1 and 3.3 of
this Directive.

Article 23

Entry into force

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

Article 22

Article 24

Transposition and date of application

Addressees of the Directive

1. Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regu-
lations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
this Directive no later than ... (***). They shall forthwith inform
the Commission thereof.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at ...

2. Member States shall apply these measures with effect
from ...(**). However, Member States shall allow the manufac-
turer, or his authorised representative established in the
Community, to avail himself of the provisions of this Directive
as from ...(***).

For the European Parliament

For the Council

The President

The President

...

...

(*) 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(**) 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(***) 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

(****) 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.

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ANNEX I

DEFINITIONS OF EQUIPMENT

1. Aerial access platforms with combustion engines

Equipment consisting of a minimum of a work platform, an extending structure and a chassis. The work
platform is a fenced platform or a cage which can be moved under load to the required working position. The
extending structure is connected to the chassis and supports the work platform; it allows movement of the work
platform to its required position.

2. Brush cutter

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.

3. Builders’ hoist for the transport of goods

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° max. 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 (e.g. 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

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— having a maximum speed of 1m/s

— and where the guides require support from separate structures.

4. Building site band saw machine

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.

5. Building site circular saw bench

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).

6. Chain saw, portable

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.

7. Combined high pressure flusher and suction vehicle

A vehicle which may work either as a high pressure flusher or as a suction vehicle. See high pressure flusher and
suction vehicle.

8. Compaction machine

A machine which compacts materials, e.g. 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 operation facilities for travelling, steering, braking and vibrating are
disposed 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: compactions machines with mainly flat base plates which are made

to vibrate. They are operated by an attending operator or as an attachment to a carrier 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.

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9. Compressor

Any machine for use with interchangeable equipment 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 categories of device:

— fans, i.e. devices producing air circulation at a positive pressure of not more than 110 000 pascals

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

exceeding atmospheric pressure

— gas turbine engines.

10. Concrete-breakers and picks, hand held

Powered (by any method) concrete-breakers and picks used to perform work on civil engineering and building
sites.

11. Concrete or mortar mixer

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 definition 55).

12. Construction winch

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

13. Conveying and spraying machine for concrete and mortar

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.

14. Conveyor belt

A temporarily installed machine suitable for transporting material by means of a power-driven belt.

15. Cooling equipment on vehicles

A cargo space refrigeration unit on vehicle categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 as defined by Directive 70/156/EEC.

The refrigeration unit may be powered by means of an integral part of the refrigeration unit, a separate part
attached to the vehicle body, a driving engine of the vehicle, or by an independent or standby power source.

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16. Dozer

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

17. Drill rig

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, skid bases
(pulled by winch). When drill rigs are mounted on lorries, tractors and trailers, or a wheel-based, transportation
may be carried out at higher speeds and on public roads.

18. Dumper

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

19. Equipment for loading and unloading of silos or tanks on trucks

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

20. Excavator, hydraulic or rope-operated

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 undercarriage during any one cycle of the machine.

21. Excavator-loader

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.

22. Glass recycling container

A container, built of whatever material, that is used for the collection of bottles. It is equipped with at least one
opening for filling in bottles and another one for emptying the container.

23. Grader

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.

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24. Grass trimmer/grass edge trimmer

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.

25. Hedge trimmer

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.

26. High pressure flusher

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.

27. High pressure water jet machine

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 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:

— 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

— 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. Generally skid or frame-mounted with
supply line capable of being disconnected.

28. Hydraulic hammer

Equipment which uses the hydraulic power source of the carrier machine to accelerate a piston (sometimes
gas-assisted), which then hits a tool. The stress wave generated by kinetic action flows through the tool into the
material, which causes the material to break. Hydraulic hammers need a supply of pressurised oil to function.
The complete carrier/hammer unit is controlled by an operator, usually seated in the cabin of the carrier.

29. Hydraulic power pack

Any machine for use with interchangeable equipment which compresses liquids to a pressure higher than the
inlet pressure. It means an assembly of a prime mover, pump, with or without reservoir and accessories (e.g.
controls, pressure relief valve).

30. Joint cutter

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.

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31. Landfill compactor, loader-type with bucket

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

32. Lawnmower

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.

Also 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).

33. Lawn trimmer/lawn edge trimmer

An electrically powered walk-behind or hand-held grass cutting machine with cutting element(s) of non-metallic
filament line(s) or freely pivoting non-metallic cutters with a kinetic energy of not more than 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.

34. Leaf blower

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.

35. Leaf collector

A powered machine suitable for collecting leaves and other debris using a suction device consisting of a power
source 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.

36. Lift truck, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced

A wheeled,
telescopic arm or articulated arm). These are:

internal combustion-engine driven lift truck with counterweight and lifting equipment (mast,

— rough terrain trucks (wheeled counterbalanced trucks intended primarily for operation on unimproved

natural terrain and on disturbed terrain of, e.g., construction sites)

— other counterbalanced lift trucks, excluded are those counterbalanced lift trucks that are specifically

constructed for container handling.

37. Loader

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

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38. Mobile crane

A self-powered jib crane capable of 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.

39. Mobile waste container

An appropriate designed container fitted with wheels intended to store waste temporarily, and which is equipped
with a cover.

40. Motor hoe

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)).

41. Paver-finisher

A mobile road construction machine used for the purpose of applying layers of construction material, such as
bituminous mix, concrete and gravel on surfaces. Paver-finishers may be equipped with a high-compaction
screed.

42. Piling equipment

Pile installation and extraction equipment, e.g. impact hammers, extractors, vibrators or static pile pushing/pulling
devices of an assembly of machines and components used for installation or extraction of piles, which also
includes:

— piling rig consisting of carrier machine (crawler, wheel or rail mounted, floating leader attachment, leader or

guiding system)

— accessories, e.g. piles caps, helmets, plates, followers, clamping devices, pile handling devices, pile guides,
acoustic shrouds and shock/vibration absorbing devices, power packs/generators and personal lifting devices
or platforms.

43. Pipelayer

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.

44. Piste caterpillar

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

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45. Power generator

Any device comprising an internal combustion engine driving a rotary electrical generator producing a
continuous supply of electrical power.

46. Power sweeper

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 chassi embodiment. The equipment can be fixed or demountable as
in the case of an exchangeable bodywork system.

47. Refuse collection vehicle

A vehicle designed 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. It may be equipped with a container lifting
device.

48. Road-milling machine

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.

49. Scarifier

A walk-behind or ride-on 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.

50. Shredder/chipper

A powered machine designed for use in a stationary position having one or more cutting devices 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, a device 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.

51. Snow-removing machine with rotating tools

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

52. Suction vehicle

A vehicle equipped with a device to collect water, mud, sludge, refuse 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.

53. Tower crane

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.

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54. Trencher

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

55. Truck mixer

A vehicle which is equipped with a drum to transport ready-mixed concrete from the concrete mixing plant to
the job site; the drum may rotate when the vehicle is driving or stand still. The drum is emptied on the job site
by rotating the drum. The drum is driven either by the driving engine of the vehicle or by a supplementary
engine.

56. Water pump unit

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.

57. Welding generator

Any rotary device which produces a welding current.

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ANNEX II

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following particulars:

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

— name and address of the person who keeps the technical documentation

— description of the equipment

— conformity assessment procedure followed, and, where appropriate, name and address of the notified body

involved

— measured sound power level on an equipment representative for this type

— guaranteed sound power level for this equipment

— a reference to this Directive

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

— where appropriate, the declaration(s) of conformity and references of the other Community Directives applied

— the place and date of the declaration

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

authorised representative established in the Community.

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ANNEX III

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY EQUIPMENT FOR USE 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 referred to in 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 referred to 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 K2A

— 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 his authorised representative in the Community may
in general choose one of the basic noise emission standards of Part A and apply the operating conditions of Part B
for this 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.

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PART A

BASIC NOISE EMISSION STANDARD

For the determination of the sound power level of equipment for use 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.

2. Operation of source during test

2.1. Fan speed

If the engine of the equipment or its hydraulic system is fitted with (a) fans(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) F a n d r i v e d i r e c t l y c o n n e c t e d t o t h e e n g i n e

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

(b) F a n d r i v e w i t h s e v e r a l d i s t i n c t s p e e d s

If the fan can work at several distinct speeds the test shall be carried out either

— at its maximum working speed, or

— in a first test with the fan set at zero speed and 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 × 100,1 LpA,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) F a n d r i v e w i t h c o n t i n u o u s v a r i a b l e s p e e d

If the fan can work at continuous variable speed, the test shall 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
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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 (*).

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 ± 1 Hz if the machine is equipped with an induction motor,
and the supply voltage at ± 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.

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

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 the lower number; greater than or equal to 0,5 use the higher number).

(*) Net power means the power in ‘EC 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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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 and 7.2.2 of EN ISO 3744:1995 a set of 12 microphones on the hemispherical
measurement surface may be used. The location of 12 microphone positions distributed on the surface of a
hemisphere of radius r are listed in the form of Cartesian coordinates in the following table. The radius r of the
hemisphere shall be equal to or greater than twice the largest dimension of the reference parallelepiped. The
reference parallelepiped is defined as the smallest possible rectangular parallelepiped just enclosing the equipment
(without attachments) and terminating on the reflecting plane. The radius of the hemisphere shall be rounded to
the nearest higher of the following values: 4, 10, 16 m.

The number (12) of microphones may be reduced to six, but the microphone positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
following the requirements of clause 7.4.2 of EN ISO 3744:1995 have to be used in any case.

Generally the arrangement with six microphone positions on a hemispherical measurement surface has to be
used. If there are other specifications laid down in a noise test code in this Directive for a specific equipment,
these specifications shall be used.

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

6. Environmental correction K2A

Equipment shall be measured on a reflecting surface of concrete or non-porous asphalt, then the environmental
correction K2A is set to K2A = 0. If there are other specifications laid down in a noise test code of this Directive
for a specific equipment, these specifications shall be used.

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Additional microphone array on the hemisphere (12 microphone positions)

Figure

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PART B

NOISE TEST CODES FOR SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

0.

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 K2A

K2A = 0

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

(i)

If the largest dimension of the reference parallelepiped does not exceed 8 m:

hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to Part A item 5

(ii)

If the largest dimension of the reference parallelepiped exceeds 8 m:

parallelepiped according to ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d = 1 m

Operating conditions during test

Test free of load:

The noise tests shall be carried out according to Part A item 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 at least be 15 seconds

1. AERIAL ACCESS PLATFORMS WITH COMBUSTION ENGINE

See No 0

2. BRUSH CUTTERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 10884:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 10884:1995

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Operating conditions during test

Test under load

ISO 10884:1995, point 5.3

Period(s) of observation

ISO 10884:1995

3. BUILDERS’ HOISTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS

See No 0

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

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 7960:1995, Annex J with d = 1 m

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

Corresponding to ISO 7960:1995, Annex J (point J2(b) only)

Period of observation

Corresponding to ISO 7960:1995, Annex J

5. BUILDING SITE CIRCULAR SAW BENCHES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 (point A2(b) only)

Period of observation

ISO 7960:1995, Annex A

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6. CHAIN SAWS, PORTABLE

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 9207:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 9207:1995

Operating conditions during test

Test under load/Test free of load

Full load sawing wood/engine at maximum revolution without load

(a) combustion-engine driven: ISO 9207:1995 points 6.3 and 6.4

(b) electric-motor operated: a test corresponding to ISO 9207:1995 point 6.3 and a test with the motor at

maximum revolution without load

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

ISO 9207:1995 points 6.3 and 6.4

The resulting sound power level LWA is calculated by:

LWA = 10 lg

1
2

[100,1LW1 + 100,1LW2]

where LW1 and LW2 are the average sound power levels of the two different modes of operation defined above

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 Nos 26 and
52. If not, they shall be measured separately and the higher values are to be stated

8. COMPACTION MACHINES

(i) NON-VIBRATING ROLLERS

See No 0

(ii) VIBRATING ROLLERS FOR RIDE-ON OPERATORS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

The vibrating roller shall be installed on one or more appropriate elastic material(s) such as 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 the maximum compaction power corresponding to the combination of the highest frequency and the
highest possible amplitude for that frequency as declared by the manufacturer

Period of observation

The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds

(iii) VIBRATORY PLATES, VIBRATORY RAMMERS, EXPLOSIVE RAMMERS AND WALK-BEHIND VIBRATING

ROLLERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

Period of observation

EN 500-4 rev. 1:1998, Annex C

9. COMPRESSORS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to Part A item 5

or

parallelepiped according to ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d = 1 m

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

The compressors shall be installed on the reflecting plane; skid-mounted compressors 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 compressor under test shall have been warmed up and be operating in stable conditions as for continuous
operation. It shall be properly serviced and lubricated as specified by the manufacturer

The determination of the sound power level shall be made at full-load or in an operating condition that is
reproducible and is representative of the noisiest operation of typical usage of the machine under test, whichever
is the noisier

Should the layout of the complete plant be such that certain components, e.g. inter-coolers are mounted away
from the compressor, endeavours shall be made to separate the noise generated from such parts when performing
the noise test. Separation of the various noise sources may require special equipment for the attenuation of the
noise from these sources during the measurement. The noise characteristics and description of the operating
conditions of such parts shall be given separately in the test report

During the test the gas exhausted from the compressor shall be piped clear of the test area. Care shall be taken
to ensure the noise generated by the gas being exhausted is at least 10 dB lower than the noise to be measured
at all measurement locations (e.g. by the fitting of a silencer)

Care shall be taken that air discharge does not introduce any extra noise due to turbulence at the compressor
discharge valve

Period of observation

The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds

10. CONCRETE-BREAKERS AND PICKS, HAND-HELD

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5 and the following table/according to mass of
equipment as given in the following table:

Mass of equipment m in kg

Radius of hemisphere

z for microphone positions 2, 4, 6
and 8

m < 10
m ≥ 10

2 m

4 m

0,75 m

1,50 m

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

All appliances 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 cube-shaped 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 10.1 incorporates these requirements

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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 ± 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 10.2

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 1180:1983, 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 10.2)

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 10.3, 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

The test appliance shall be operated at the maximum power specified in the instructions supplied to the
purchaser

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

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Figure 10.1

Schematic diagram of intermediate piece

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Figure 10.2

Test block

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Figure 10.3

Testing device

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

11. CONCRETE OR MORTAR MIXERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

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

12. CONSTRUCTION WINCHES

See No 0

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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

Operating conditions during test

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

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, e.g. finest ash. The machine shall operate at its maximum output, the period of
one working cycle being not more than 5 seconds (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, e.g. methyl cellulose. The machine shall operate at its maximum output, the
period of one working cycle being not more than 5 seconds (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 at least be 15 seconds

14. CONVEYOR BELTS

See No 0

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 the direction of point 1

15. COOLING EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

The cooling equipment shall be installed in a real or simulated cargo space and be tested in a stationary position
where the height of the cooling equipment shall be representative of the intended installation requirements
according to the instructions supplied to the purchaser. The power source of the cooling equipment shall operate
at the rate that causes the maximum speed of the cooling compressor and the fan specified in the instructions. If
the cooling equipment is intended to be powered by the driving engine of the vehicle the engine shall not be
used during the test and the cooling equipment shall be connected to a suitable electrical power source.
Removable tractor units shall be removed during the test

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Cooling equipment installed in cargo-space refrigeration units which have a choice of different power sources
shall be tested separately for each power source. The test result reported shall as a minimum reflect the mode of
operation which leads to the maximum noise output

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

16. DOZERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

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 point 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

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

EN 791:1995, Annex A

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

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18. DUMPERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 6395: 1988

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

Equivalent ISO 6395:1998, 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 seconds.’

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

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 specified in the instructions supplied to
the purchaser

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

20. EXCAVATORS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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Test area

ISO 6395:1988

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. EXCAVATORS-LOADERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 6395:1988

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

For the purpose of this noise test code the single-event sound pressure level Lpls as defined in EN ISO 3744:1995
point 3.2.2 is used in measuring the sound pressure level at the microphone positions

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

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M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB
in which case K2A shall be disregarded

Operating conditions during test

The noise measurement shall be carried out during a complete cycle beginning with the empty container and
completed when 120 bottles have been thrown into the container

The glass bottles are defined as follows:

— capacity: 75 cl

— mass: 370 ± 30 g.

The testing operator holds each bottle by its neck and with its bottom towards the filling aperture and then he
pushes it gently inside through the filling aperture in the direction of the centre of the container, avoiding if
possible the bottle hitting against the walls. Only one filling aperture is used for throwing the bottles and it is
the one nearest to microphone position 12

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

The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level is preferably simultaneously measured at the six microphone
positions for each bottle thrown into the container

The A-weighted single-event sound power level averaged over the measurement surface is calculated according
to EN ISO 3744: 1995, point 8.1

The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level averaged over all 120 throwings of bottles is calculated as the
logarithmic mean of the A-weighted single-event sound pressure levels averaged over the measurement surface

23. GRADERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

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

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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. For grass trimmers, the centre of the cutting device shall be held at a distance of about 50 mm
above the surface. In order to accommodate the cutting blades, grass edge trimmers should be positioned as
close as possible to the test 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 (point 4.1.2 of ISO
11094:1991)

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without the artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN
ISO 3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB, in which case K2A shall be disregarded

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 11094:1991

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

The hegde 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

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

26. HIGH PRESSURE FLUSHERS

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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 seconds

27. HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET MACHINES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Parallelepiped/according to EN ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d = 1 m

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

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 seconds

28. HYDRAULIC HAMMERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A, item 5/r = 10 m

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Operating conditions during tests

Mounting of the equipment

For the test the hammer is attached to a carrier and a special test block structure shall be used. Figure 28.1 gives
the characteristics of this structure and Figure 28.2 shows the position of the carrier

C a r r i e r

The carrier for the test hammer shall meet the requirements of the test hammer’s technical specifications
especially in weight range, hydraulic output power, supply oil flow and return line back pressure

M o u n t i n g

Mechanical mounting as well as connections (hoses, pipes ...) must correspond to specifications given in the
hammer’s technical data. All significant noise caused by pipes and various mechanical components needed for
installation, ought to be eliminated. All component connections have to be well tightened

H a m m e r s t a b i l i t y a n d s t a t i c h o l d f o r c e

The hammer shall be firmly held down by the carrier in order to give the same stability as that existing under
normal operating conditions. The hammer must be operated in an upright position

T o o l

A blunt tool shall be used in the measurements. The length of the tool must meet the requirements given in
Figure 28.1 (test block)

Test under load

H y d r a u l i c i n p u t p o w e r a n d o i l f l o w

Operating conditions of the hydraulic hammer shall be appropriately adjusted, measured and reported along
with the corresponding technical specification values. The hammer under test must be used in such way that
90 % or more of the maximum hydraulic input power and oil flow of the hammer can be reached

Care shall be taken that the total uncertainty of the measurement chains of ps and Q is kept within ± 5 %. This
assures the hydraulic input power determination within ± 10 % accuracy. Assuming linear correlation between
hydraulic input power and emitted sound power this would mean variation of less than ± 0,4 dB in the
determination of the sound power level

A d j u s t a b l e c o m p o n e n t s h a v i n g e f f e c t o n t h e h a m m e r p o w e r

Pre-settings of all accumulators, pressure central valves and other possible adjustable components must meet the
values given in technical data. If more than one fixed impact rate are optional, measurements have to be made
using all settings. Minimum and maximum values are presented

Q u a n t i t i e s t o b e m e a s u r e d

ps

Q

T

Pa

The mean value of the hydraulic supply fine pressure during the hammer’s operation including at least
10 blows

The mean value of the breaker inlet oil flow measured simultaneously with ps

The oil temperature must lie between + 40/ + 60 °C during measurements. The temperature of the
hydraulic breaker body must have been stabilised to normal operating temperature before starting the
measurements

The prefill gas pressures of all accumulators must be measured in static situation (breaker not
operating) at stable ambient temperature of + 15/ + 25 °C. The measured ambient temperature shall
be recorded with the measured accumulator prefill gas pressure

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Parameters to be evaluated from the measured operating parameters:

Hydraulic input power of the breaker PIN = ps · Q

H y d r a u l i c s u p p l y l i n e p r e s s u r e m e a s u r e m e n t , p s

— ps must be measured as close to the breaker IN-port as possible

— ps shall be measured with a pressure gauge (minimum diameter: 100 mm; accuracy class ± 1,0 % FSO)

Breaker inlet oil flow, Q

— Q must be measured from the supply pressure line as close to the breaker IN-port as possible

— Q must be measured with an electric flowmeter (accuracy class ± 2,5 % of the flow reading)

Measuring point of the oil temperature, T

— T must be measured from the oil tank of the carrier or from the hydraulic line connected to hammer.

Measuring point shall be specified in the report

— accuracy of the temperature reading must lie within ± 2 °C of the actual value

Period of observation/determination of resulting sound power level

The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds

The measurements are repeated three times, or more if necessary. The final result is calculated as the arithmetic
mean of the two highest values that do not differ by more than 1dB

Figure 28.1

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Figure 28.2

D e f i n i t i o n s

d

d1

d2

d3

d4

d5

h1

h2

h3

h4

h5

h6

Tool diameter (mm)

Anvil diameter, 1 200 ± 100 mm

Inner diameter of the anvil support structure, ≤ 1 800 mm

Diameter of the test block deck, ≤ 2 200 mm

Diameter of the tool opening in the deck, ≤ 350 mm

Diameter of the tool seal, ≤ 1 000 mm

Visible tool
h1 = d ± d/2

length between the lowest part of the housing and tool seal upper surface (mm),

Tool seal thickness above the deck, ≤ 20 mm (if the tool seal is located below the deck, its thickness is
not limited; it may be made of foam rubber)

Distance between deck upper surface and anvil upper surface, 250 ± 50 mm

Isolating foam rubber deck seal thickness, ≤ 30 mm

Anvil thickness, 350 ± 50 mm

Tool penetration, ≤ 50 mm

If the quadratic shape of the test block structure is used, the maximum length dimension equals 0,89 x
corresponding diameter

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The empty space between the deck and the anvil can be filled with elastic foam rubber or other absorption
material, density < 220 kg/m3

29. HYDRAULIC POWER PACKS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 seconds

30. JOINT CUTTERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 15 seconds

31. LANDFILL COMPACTORS

See No 37

32. LAWNMOWERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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Test area

ISO 11094:1991

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

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without the artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN
ISO 3744:1995 shall be ≤ 2,0 dB, in which case K2A 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

33. LAWN TRIMMERS/LAWN EDGE TRIMMERS

See No 32

The trimmer shall be positioned by a suitable device in such a way that its cutting device is above the centre of
the hemisphere. For lawn trimmers, the centre of the cutting device shall be held at a distance of about 50 mm
above the surface. In order to accomodate the cutting blades, lawn egde trimmers should be positioned as close
as possible to the test surface

34. LEAF BLOWERS

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Test area

ISO 11094:1991

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

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO
3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB in which case K2A 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 (50 ± 25 mm) 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 seconds

Note: If a leaf blower can be also used as a leaf collector it shall be tested in both configurations, in which case

the higher value shall be used

35. 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 (point 4.1.2 of ISO
11094:1991)

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

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M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO
3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB in which case K2A 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 (50 ± 25) mm 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 collectiong device stated
by the manufacturer

Period of observation

The period of observation shall be at least 15 seconds

Note: If a leaf collector can be also used as a leaf blower it shall be tested in both configurations, in which case

the higher value shall be used

36. LIFT TRUCKS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test

Safety requirements and the manufacturer’s information shall be observed

L i f t i n g c o n d i t i o n

With the truck stationary the load (non-sound absorbent material, e.g. steel or concrete; at least 70 % of the
actual capacity stated in the manufacturer’s instruction) shall be lifted, from the lowered position, at maximum
speed to the standardised lift height applicable to that type of industrial truck in accordance with the relevant
European Standard in the series ‘Safety of Industrial Trucks’. If the actual maximum lift height is less, it may be
used in individual measurements. The lift height shall be listed in the test report

D r i v e c o n d i t i o n

Drive the truck, without load, at full acceleration from standstill over a distance of three times its length to reach
line A-A (line connecting microphone positions 4 and 6), continue driving the truck at maximum acceleration
to line B-B (line connecting microphone positions 2 and 8). When the rear of the truck has crossed line B-B, the
accelerator may be released

If the truck has a multi-gear transmission, select the gear that ensures the highest possible speed over the
measurement distance

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

The periods of observation are:

— for lifting condition: the whole lift cycle;

— for drive condition: the time period starting when the truck’s centre crosses the line A-A and ends when its

centre reaches the line B-B

The resulting sound power level for all types of lift trucks, however, is calculated by

LWA = 10 log (0,7 × 100,1 LWAc + 0,3 × 100,1LWAa)

where superscript ‘a’ indicates ‘lifting mode’ and superscript ‘c’ indicates ‘driving mode’

37. LOADERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

ISO 6395:1988

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

Crawler loaders shall be tested on the test site corresponding to point 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

38. MOBILE CRANES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

If the crane is equipped with outriggers, they shall be fully extended and the crane shall be levelled on its pads in
mid position of possible support height

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Test under load

The mobile crane to be tested shall be presented in its standard version as described by the manufacturer. The
engine power considered for determination noise limit is the nominal power of the engine used for crane
motion. The crane shall be equipped with its maximum permitted counterweight mounted on the slewing
structure

Before carrying out any measurement, the engine and the hydraulic system of the mobile crane shall be brought
to their normal working temperature following the instruction of the manufacturer and all relevant safety-related
procedures given in the instruction handbook shall be carried out

If the mobile crane is equipped with several engines, the engine used for the crane’s function shall be run. The
carrier engine shall be turned off

If the engine of the mobile crane is fitted with a ventilator, it shall run during the test. If the ventilator can be
operated at several speeds, the test shall be carried out with the ventilator running at the highest speed

The mobile crane shall be measured under the following three ((a) to (c)) or four ((a) to (d)) conditions:

For all working conditions the following shall apply:

— engine speed at 3/4 of maximum speed specified for crane operation mode with a tolerance of ± 2 %

— acceleration and deceleration at the maximum value without dangerous movements of the load or the hook

block

— motions at maximum possible speed as given in the instruction manual under the conditions given

(a) H o i s t i n g

The mobile crane shall be loaded with a load which creates 50 % of the maximum rope force. The test consists
of hoisting of the load and the immediately following lowering to the starting position. The length of the boom
shall be chosen so that the full test lasts 15 to 20 seconds

(b) S l e w i n g

With the boom adjusted to an angle of 40° to 50° to the horizontal and without load the upper carriage shall be
slewed 90° to the left immediately followed by slewing back to the starting position. The jib shall be at its
minimum length. The observation period shall be the time needed to carry out the working cycle

(c) D e r r i c k i n g

The test starts with raising the short jib from the lowest working position immediately followed by the lowering
of the jib to its original position. The movement shall be executed without load. The duration of the test shall be
at least 20 seconds

(d) T e l e s c o p i n g ( i f a p p l i c a b l e )

With the jib adjusted to an angle of 40° to 50° to the horizontal without load and the jib fully retracted, the
telescoping cylinder for the first section only shall be extended together with the first section to its full length
and immediately retracted together with the first section

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

The resulting sound power level is calculated by:

i)

if telescoping is applicable

LWA = 10 log (0,4 × 100,1LWAa + 0,25 × 100,1LWAb + 0,25 × 100,1LWAc + 0,1 × 100,1LWAd)

ii)

if telescoping is not applicable

LWA = 10 log (0,4 × 100,1LWAa + 0,3 × 100,1LWAb + 0,3 × 100,1LWAc)

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where

LWAa

is the sound power level for the hoisting cycle

LWAb

is the sound power level for the slewing cycle

LWAc

LWAd

is the sound power level for the derricking cycle

is the sound power level for the telescoping cycle (if applicable)

39. MOBILE WASTE CONTAINERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

— Reflecting surface of concrete or non-porous asphalt

— Laboratory room which provides a free field over a reflecting plane

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB,
in which case K2A shall be disregarded.

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Hemisphere/six microphone positions according to Part A item 5/r = 3 m

Operating conditions during test

All the measurements shall be carried out with an empty container

Test No 1: Free shutting down of the lid along the container body

To minimise his influence on the measurements, the operator shall stand at the back side of the container (hinge
side). The lid shall be released by its middle, to prevent warping during its fall

The measurement is carried out during the following cycle, repeated 20 times:

— initially, the lid is raised vertically

— the lid is released forward, if possible without giving an impulse, with the operator at the back of the

container, unmoving until the lid is shut

— after complete shutting, the lid is raised to its initial position

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Test No 2: Complete opening of the lid

To minimise his influence on the measurements, the operator shall stand at the back side of the container (hinge
side) for the four-wheel containers, or on the right side of the container (between microphone position 10 and
microphone position 12) for the two-wheel containers. The lid shall be released by its middle or as near as
possible to its middle

To prevent any moving of the container, wheels shall be locked during the test. For the two-wheel containers,
and to prevent any bounce of the container, the operator can maintain it by placing his hand on the top rim

The measurement is carried out during the following cycle:

— initially, the lid is opened horizontally

— the lid is released without giving an impulse

— after complete opening, and before a possible rebond, the lid is raised to its initial position

Test No 3: Rolling of the container over an artificial irregular track

For this test, an artificial test track, simulating irregular ground is used. This test track consists of two parallel
strips of steel mesh (6 m long and 400 mm wide), fastened in the reflecting plane approximately every 20 cm.
The distance between the two strips is adapted according to the type of container, in order to allow the wheels
to roll all over the whole length of the track. The mounting conditions shall ensure a flat surface. If necessary,
the track is fastened on the ground with resilient material to avoid emission of parasitic noise

Note: Every strip can be composed of several 400 mm wide elements fitted together

An example of adequate track is given in Figures 39.1 and 39.2

The operator is situated at the lid hinge side

The measurement is carried out while the operator draws the container along the artificial track, with a constant
speed of approximately 1 m/s, between points A and B (4,24 m distance — see Figure 39.3) when the wheel
axle, for a 2-wheel container, or the first wheel axle for a 4-wheel container, reaches point A or point B. This
procedure is repeated three times in each direction

During the test, for a 2-wheel container, the angle between the container and the track shall be 45°. For a
4-wheel container, the operator shall ensure an appropriate contact of all the wheels with the track.

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

Test Nos 1 and 2: Free shutting down of the lid along the container body and complete opening of the lid

If possible, the measurements are carried out simultaneously at the six microphone positions. Otherwise, the
sound levels measured at each microphone position will be classified in increasing order and the sound power
levels are calculated by associating the values at each microphone position according to their row

The A-weighted single-event sound pressure level is measured for each of the 20 shuttings and the 20 openings
of the lid at each measurement point. The sound power levels LWAshutting and LWAopening are calculated from the
quadratic mean of the five highest values among those obtained

Test No 3: Rolling the container over an artificial irregular track

The period of observation T shall be equal to the duration necessary to cover the distance between point A and
point B on the track.

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The sound power level LWArolling is equal to the mean of six values differing by less than 2 dB. If this criterion
is not fulfilled with six measurements, the cycle is repeated as far as necessary

The resulting sound power level is calculated by:

LWA = 10 log

1

3

(100,1 LWAshutting + 100,1 LWAopening + 100,1 LWArolling)

Figure 39.1

Drawing of the rolling track

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Figure 39.2

Detail of construction and mounting of the rolling track

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Figure 39.3

Measurement distance

40. MOTOR HOES

See No 32

The tool shall be disconnected during measurement

41. PAVER-FINISHERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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

at least 10 % of maximum value

at least 40 % of maximum value

tamper (speed, stroke)

at least 50 % of maximum value

vibrators (speed, unbalance moment)

at least 50 % of maximum value

pressure bars (frequency, pressure)

at least 50 % of maximum value

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Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

42. PILING EQUIPMENT

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 6395:1988

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

The piling equipment is installed at the top of a pile which has sufficient resistance in the ground to allow the
equipment to work at a steady speed. In the case of impact hammers, the cap must be supplied with a new,
wooden filling. The head of the pile is 0,50 m above the test area

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

43. PIPELAYERS

See No 0

44. PISTE CATERPILLARS

See No 0

45. POWER GENERATORS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN
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Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Hemisphere/6 microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to Part A item 5. If 1 > 2 m: a
parallelepiped according to EN ISO 3744:1995 may be used with measuring distance d = 1 m.

Operating conditions during test

Mounting of equipment

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 8528-10:1998, point 9

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

46. POWER SWEEPERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 equipment; 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 seconds

47. REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Operating conditions during test

Test under load

The refuse collection vehicle shall be tested in a stationary position for the following operating conditions.

1. The engine is running at maximum speed provided by the manufacturer. The equipment shall not be

running. This test is not carried out for vehicles with electrical supply only

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2. The compaction system is running

The refuse collection vehicle and the hopper receiving the waste are empty

If the engine speed is automatically accelerated when the compaction system is running, this value shall be
measured. If the measured value is lower than the speed provided by the manufacturer by more than 5 %
the test is carried out with the engine accelerated by the cab accelerator, to ensure the engine speed provided
by the manufacturer

If the engine speed for the compaction system is not provided by the manufacturer or if the vehicle is not
provided with an automatic accelerator, then the engine speed, issued by the cab accelerator shall be
1200 rpm

3. The lifting device is running up and down, without load and without container. The engine speed is obtained

and controlled as for the compaction system running (point 2)

4. Material is falling into the refuse collection vehicle

Materials are emptied in bulk with the lifting device into the hopper (initially empty). A two-wheeled
container with a 240 l capacity, complying with EN 840-1:1997 shall be used for this operation. If the lifting
device is not able to pick up such a container, a container with a capacity close to 240 l shall be used. The
material shall consist of 30 tubes of PVC, each with a 0,4 kg approximate mass and with the following
dimensions:

— length: 150 mm ± 0,5 mm

— nominal external diameter: 90 mm + 0,3/- 0 mm

— nominal depth: 6,7 mm + 0,9/- 0 mm

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

The period of observation shall be:

1.

2.

3.

4.

at least 15 seconds. The resulting sound power level shall be LWA1

at least three complete cycles, if the compaction system is running automatically. If the compaction system
is not running automatically, but cycle by cycle, measurements are carried out at least during three cycles.
The resulting sound power level (LWA2) shall be the root mean square value of the three (or more)
measurements

at least three continuous complete work-cycles, including the entirety of lifting device up and lifting device
down. The resulting sound power level (LWA3) shall be the root mean square value of the three (or more)
measurements

at least three complete work-cycles, each including the falling of 30 tubes into the hopper. Each cycle shall
not exceed 5 seconds. For these measurements LpAeq,T is replaced by LpA,1s. The resulting sound power level
(LWA4) shall be the root mean square value of the three (or more)

The resulting sound power level is calculated by:

LWA = 10 log (0,06 × 100,1LWA1 + 0,53 × 100,1LWA2 + 0,4 × 100,1LWA3 + 0,01 × 100,1LWA4)

Note: In the case of a refuse collection vehicle only electrically supplied, the coefficient associated to LWA1 is

assumed to be equal to 0.

48. ROAD MILLING MACHINES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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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 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 seconds

49. 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 (Point 4.1.2 of ISO
11094:1991)

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN
ISO 3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB, in which case K2A shall be disregarded

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 seconds

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50. SHREDDERS/CHIPPERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Test area

ISO 11094:1991

Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t s i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined without artificial surface and in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO
3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB, in which case K2A 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

The work-cycle 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 approximately equal to the maximum that the shredder/chipper is
designed to accept specified in the instructions supplied to the purchaser

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 seconds. If both operation conditions are possible, the higher sound power level has to be given

51. SNOW REMOVING MACHINES WITH ROTATING TOOLS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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

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Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

52. SUCTION VEHICLES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 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 seconds

53. TOWER CRANES

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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/6 microphone positions according to Part A paragraph 5/according to Part A paragraph 5.

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 53.1):

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 - l/2

L = half-distance between two consecutive microphone positions

l = length of mechanism (along axis of jib)

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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

(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

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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

tf

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

being the period in seconds between the moment when the brake is activated and that when the hook comes
to a complete standstill

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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Figure 53.1

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

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54. TRENCHERS

See No 0

55. TRUCK MIXERS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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 to 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 specified in the instructions supplied to the purchaser

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

56. WATER PUMP UNITS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Parallelepiped/according to EN ISO 3744:1995 with measurement distance d = 1 m

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

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

57. WELDING GENERATORS

Basic noise emission standard

EN ISO 3744:1995

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Environmental correction K2A

M e a s u r e m e n t i n t h e o p e n a i r

K2A = 0

M e a s u r e m e n t i n d o o r s

The value of the constant K2A, determined in accordance with Annex A to EN ISO 3744:1995, shall be ≤ 2,0 dB, in which case
K2A shall be disregarded

Measurement surface/number of microphone positions/measuring distance

Hemisphere/6 microphone positions according to Part A item 5/according to Part A item 5

If l > 2 m: a parallelepiped according to EN ISO 3744:1995 may be used with measuring distance d = 1 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 conditions of installation

Test under load

ISO 8528-10:1998, point 9

Period of observation

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

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ANNEX IV

MODELS OF THE CE CONFORMITY MARKING AND OF THE INDICATION OF THE GUARANTEED
SOUND POWER LEVEL

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

Iff the CE marking is reduced or enlarged according to the size of the equipment the proportions given in the above
drawing must be respected. The various components of the CE marking must have substantially the same vertical
dimension which may not be less than 5 mm.

The indication of the guaranteed sound power level must consist of the single-number of the guaranteed sound
power in dB, the sign LWA and a pictogram taking the following form:

If the indication is reduced or enlarged according to the size of the equipment the proportions given in the above
drawing must be respected. However, the vertical dimension of the indication should, if possible, not be less than
40 mm.

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ANNEX V

INTERNAL CONTROL OF PRODUCTION

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
this Directive. The manufacturer, or his authorised
representative established in the Community, must affix the CE conformity marking and the indication of the
guaranteed sound power level as required in Article 11 to each piece of equipment and draw up a written EC
declaration of conformity as required in Article 8.

2. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, 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. The
manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, may entrust another person to
keep the technical documentation. In this case he has to include the name and address of this person in the EC
declaration of conformity.

3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment 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 in the Community

— a description of the equipment

— make

— trade name

— type, series and numbers

— the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise emission,
including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary for their
understanding

— the reference to this Directive

— the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Directive

— the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production

variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level.

4. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process ensures continuing
compliance of the manufactured equipment with the technical documentation referred to in points 2 and 3 and
with the requirements of this Directive.

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ANNEX VI

INTERNAL CONTROL OF PRODUCTION WITH ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION AND
PERIODIC CHECKING

1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in
the Community, who carries out the obligations laid down in points 2, 5 and 6 ensures and declares that the
equipment concerned satisfies the requirements of
this Directive. The manufacturer, or his authorised
representative established in the Community, must affix the CE conformity marking and the indication of the
guaranteed sound power level as required in Article 11 to each piece of equipment and draw up a written EC
declaration of conformity as required in Article 8.

2. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, 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. The
manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, may entrust another person to
keep the technical documentation. In this case he has to include the name and address of this person in the EC
declaration of conformity.

3. The technical documentation must enable the conformity of the equipment 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 in the Community

— a description of the equipment

— make

— trade name

— type, series and numbers

— the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise emission,
including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary for their
understanding

— the reference to this Directive

— the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Directive

— the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production

variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level.

4. The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process ensures compliance
of the manufactured equipment with the technical documentation referred to in points 2 and 3 and with the
requirements of this Directive.

5. Evaluation by the notified body prior to placing on the market

The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, shall present a copy of his
technical documentation to a notified body of his choice before the first item of equipment is placed on the
market or put into service.

If there are doubts about the plausibility of the technical documentation, the notified body shall inform
accordingly the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community, and, if need be,
carry out, or have carried out modifications to the technical documentation, or possibly, tests deemed necessary.

After the notified body has issued a report confirming that the technical documentation satisfies the provisions
of this Directive, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community may affix
the CE marking to the equipment and issue an EC declaration of conformity in accordance with Articles 11 and
8, for which he will bear complete responsibility.

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6. Evaluation by the notified body during production

The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, shall further involve the
notified body in the production phase according to one of the following procedures to be chosen by the
manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community:

— the notified body shall carry out periodical checks in order to verify continuing compliance of the
manufactured equipment with the technical documentation and with the requirements of this Directive; in
particular the notified body shall concentrate on:

— the correct and complete marking of the equipment according to Article 11,

— issuing of the EC declaration of conformity according to Article 8,

— the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production

variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level,

The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, shall give the notified body
free access to all the internal documentation supporting these procedures, the actual results of the internal audits
and the corrective actions which have been taken, if any.

Only if the above checks give unsatisfactory results shall the notified body carry out noise tests, which, on its
own judgment and experience, may be simplified or completely carried out according to the provisions laid
down in Annex III for the relevant type of equipment,

— the notified body shall carry out or have carried out product checks at random intervals. An adequate sample
of the final equipment, chosen by the notified body, must be examined and appropriate noise tests as set out
in Annex III, or equivalent tests, must be carried out to check the conformity of the product with the relevant
requirements of the Directive. The product checking must include the following aspects:

— the correct and complete marking of the equipment according to Article 11,

— issuing of the EC declaration of conformity according to Article 8.

In both procedures, the frequency of the checks shall be defined by the notified body according to the results of
previous evaluations, the need to monitor corrective actions and further guidance for the frequency of the checks
that may be given by the yearly production and the general reliability of the manufacturer to maintain the
guaranteed values; however a check shall be carried out at least once every three years.

If there are doubts about the plausibility of the technical documentation or the adherence during production, the
notified body shall inform accordingly the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the
Community.

In those cases where equipment checked does not conform to the provisions of this Directive, the notified body
must inform the notifying Member State.

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ANNEX VII

UNIT VERIFICATION

1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in
the Community, ensures and declares that the equipment which has been issued with the certificate referred to
in point 4 conforms to the requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative
established in the Community, must affix the CE marking supplemented by the information as required in
Article 11 to the equipment and draw up the EC declaration of conformity referred to in Article 8.

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

established in 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

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

— a technical documentation conforming to the requirements set below:

— a description of the equipment

— trade name

— type, series and numbers

— the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise
emission, including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary
for their understanding

— the reference to this Directive.

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 a certificate of

conformity to the applicant as described in Annex X.

If the notified body refuses to issue a certificate of conformity, it must state the detailed grounds for the refusal.

5. The manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the Community, 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.

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ANNEX VIII

FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. 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 this Directive. The manufacturer, or his
authorised representative established in the Community, must affix the CE marking supplemented by the
information as required in Article 11 to each product and draw up the written EC declaration of conformity
referred to in Article 8.

2. The manufacturer must operate an approved quality assurance system for design, manufacture and final product

inspection and testing as specified in point 3 and shall 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 with a notified body

of his choice.

The application must include:

— all relevant information for the product category envisaged,

including technical documentation of all

equipment already in phase of design or production that must contain at least the following information:

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

— a description of the equipment

— make

— trade name

— type, series and numbers

— the technical data relevant for the identification of the equipment and the assessment of its noise
emission, including, if appropriate, schematic drawings and any description and explanation necessary
for their understanding

— the reference to this Directive

— the technical report of noise measurements carried out in accordance with the provisions of this

Directive

— the technical instruments applied and the results of the evaluation of the uncertainties due to production

variation and their relation to the guaranteed sound power level

— a copy of the EC declaration of conformity

— 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 technical documentation to be drawn up for each product, containing at least the information indicated

in point 3.1 for the technical documentations mentioned there

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— 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 technology
concerned. The assessment procedure must include an assessment visit to the 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.

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 reassessment 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.

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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 Annex

— 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. Each notified body must give the other notified bodies the relevant information concerning the quality assurance

system approvals issued and withdrawn.

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ANNEX IX

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 assessment of technical documentation

— 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 X

UNIT VERIFICATION

MODEL OF CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

EC CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE

1. MANUFACTURER

2. EC CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE No

3. CERTIFICATE HOLDER

4.

ISSUING DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE

5. LABORATORY REPORT

6. EC DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE

No

Date:

.../.../EC

Measured sound power level:

........................... dB

7. DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

Type of equipment:

Trade name:

Type No:

Type of motor(s):

Type of energy:

Other required technical characteristics:

Category:

Identification No:

Manufacturer:

Power/revs:

8. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NUMBER SHOWN IN BOX 2 ARE ANNEXED TO THIS

CERTIFICATE:

9. CERTIFICATE VALID

(Stamp)

(Signature)

Place

Date:

/

/

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STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL’S REASONS

I.

INTRODUCTION

1. On 18 February 1998, the Commission submitted a proposal for a European Parliament and
Council Directive, based on Article 100a (now Article 95) of the Treaty, on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission by equipment used outdoors (1).

2. On 1 April 1998, the European Parliament approved the proposal at first reading (2).

The Economic and Social Committee delivered its opinion on 9 September 1998(3).

3. On 24 January 2000 the Council adopted its Common Position in accordance with Article 251

of the Treaty.

II. OBJECTIVE

4. The objective of the proposal is to harmonise the laws of the Member States relating to noise
emission standards, conformity assessment procedures, marking, technical documentation and
collection of data concerning the noise emission in the environment of equipment for use
outdoors, and to update existing Community legislation in this field.

III. ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON POSITION

5. Compared to the Commission proposal, the Common Position simplifies the procedures on
conformity assessment by reducing the number of options from five to three, including a new
(and less bureaucratic) option for an internal production control carried out by industry. Some
additional categories of equipment have been included in the Directive and certain limit values
have been adjusted taking into account the technical possibilities to meet the proposed limits. The
collection of noise data has been simplified making use of the EC -declaration of conformity.

The Common Position also foresees for certain lawnmowers and lawn trimmers/lawn edge
trimmers indicative permissible sound levels in stage II which are 2 dB lower than stage I. The
Commission must examine this question within two years and submit a report to the Council and
the European Parliament and, if appropriate, a proposal to amend the Directive. The stage I limits
will continue to apply until an amendment to the Directive replaces the indicative figures.

IV. CONCLUSION

6. The Council considers that the Common Position would improve the protection of human health,

simplify existing legislation and contribute to a smooth functioning of the internal market.

(1) OJ C 124, 22.4.1998, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 138, 4.5.1998, p. 76.
(3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 18.