<p>This document defines terms and definitions and common test methods applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-2, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4 to achieve the full requirements and means of verification for pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers.</p>
<p>The ISO 8437 series deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow throwers used as intended and under the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.</p>
<p>It does not apply to the following:</p>
<p>— electrically powered and battery powered snow throwers;</p>
<p>— hand-held snow throwers;</p>
<p>— airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment;</p>
<p>— machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.</p>
<p>It does not deal with hazards related to the following:</p>
<p>— battery circuits exceeding 42 V;</p>
<p>— mains connected starting motor;</p>
<p>— magneto grounding circuits;</p>
<p>— working environment;</p>
<p>— electromagnetic compatibility.</p>
<p>The ISO 8437 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its</p>
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Scope
<p>This document defines terms and definitions and common test methods applicable to combustion engine powered pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers. It is intended to be used with ISO 8437-2, ISO 8437-3 and ISO 8437-4 to achieve the full requirements and means of verification for pedestrian-controlled and ride-on snow throwers.</p>
<p>The ISO 8437 series deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to snow throwers used as intended and under the conditions reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.</p>
<p>It does not apply to the following:</p>
<p>— electrically powered and battery powered snow throwers;</p>
<p>— hand-held snow throwers;</p>
<p>— airport or highway snow removal machines and equipment;</p>
<p>— machines intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.</p>
<p>It does not deal with hazards related to the following:</p>
<p>— battery circuits exceeding 42 V;</p>
<p>— mains connected starting motor;</p>
<p>— magneto grounding circuits;</p>
<p>— working environment;</p>
<p>— electromagnetic compatibility.</p>
<p>The ISO 8437 series is not applicable to machines that were manufactured before the date of its</p>
