Overview
EN ISO 5395-2:2013/A2:2017 is Amendment 2 to the European adoption of ISO 5395-2:2013. Published and approved by CEN in 2017, this amendment addresses cutting-means enclosure guards for pedestrian-controlled, combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers. It refines guard opening mechanisms, foot-protection test requirements and mandatory technical information in the instruction handbook. The amendment aligns the part 2 standard with related clauses in ISO 5395-1 and relevant EU machinery directives.
Key Topics
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Opening or detaching of guards (4.5.2)
- Requires tool use to open or detach guards except where specific automatically closing or interlocked guards are used.
- Interlocked guards must meet ISO 14119 requirements and prevent power application until moving parts stop.
- Automatically closing side-discharge guards must lock, require distinct unlocking and opening actions, and re-close/lock automatically. A 20 N applied force must not release the locked guard from its locked state.
- Automatically closing grass-discharge chute guards must remain in operating position under defined test conditions (including operation on test matting described in ISO 5395-1:2013, E.6).
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Foot protection test (5.3.2.2)
- Foot protection is verified using the foot-probe test defined in ISO 5395-1:2013, Annex C.
- Areas specified for probing include front openings, discharge openings and their sides (when within 3 mm of the blade tip circle), the rear between wheels, and areas within 60° of starting positions where the cutting means cannot be disengaged by a clutch.
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Technical data in the instruction handbook (7.1.2)
- The handbook shall include, where required by regulation, at least the following items for each model:
- Nominal power (kW) and maximum engine speed (min-1)
- Machine mass with empty fuel tanks
- Cutting width (cm)
- A-weighted emission sound pressure at operator position and uncertainty (dB(A))
- A-weighted sound power level and uncertainty (dB(A))
- Hand-arm vibration values for handles and uncertainty (m/s²)
- Whole-body vibration for sulky operators (if applicable) and uncertainty (m/s²)
- Sales literature must not contradict handbook health, safety, noise or vibration information.
Applications
This amendment is directly applicable to manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies and national standards organizations involved with pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers. Practical benefits include:
- Improved user safety from better guard locking and automatic closure requirements.
- Clearer test coverage for foot protection to reduce cutting-related injuries.
- Transparent technical information for purchasers and compliance with EU machinery directive expectations.
Related Standards
- ISO 5395-1:2013 (referenced for test methods, noise and vibration measurement and foot-probe tests)
- ISO 14119 (interlocking devices)
- EU Directive 2006/42/EC (machinery directive) as amended by Directive 2009/127/EC (relationship described in Annex ZA)
For implementers: ensure national adoption and endorsement timelines are observed and consult the official EN text and ISO documents for full normative details and test procedures.
