<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document stipulates measures as well as requirements in respect to performance and safety for winches that are used in agriculture and forestry for logging and skidding work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It applies to permanently mounted and removable winches and their components, which are mounted on mobile and self-propelled forestry machines as defined in ISO 6814:2009, as well as to winches for forestry mounted on agricultural tractors that are used for forestry work. The document also applies to capstan winches </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">and winches using driving sheaves or driving pulleys</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> for forestry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It does not apply to winches: </span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used for hoisting or lifting operations;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used in draglines;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used in in yarders, unless winches according to 5.17;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">designed for traction aid purposes;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">using operating and control voltages > 42 V;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used with log splitters according to EN 609-1.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It applies exclusively to winches that are used for dragging loads on horizontal and inclined ground during logging operations or which are used to support tree felling work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The significant hazards included in this document are identified in Annex A.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document is not applicable to winches manufactured before the date of its publication.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document stipulates measures as well as requirements in respect to performance and safety for winches that are used in agriculture and forestry for logging and skidding work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It applies to permanently mounted and removable winches and their components, which are mounted on mobile and self-propelled forestry machines as defined in ISO 6814:2009, as well as to winches for forestry mounted on agricultural tractors that are used for forestry work. The document also applies to capstan winches </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">and winches using driving sheaves or driving pulleys</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> for forestry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It does not apply to winches: </span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used for hoisting or lifting operations;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used in draglines;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used in in yarders, unless winches according to 5.17;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">designed for traction aid purposes;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">using operating and control voltages > 42 V;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListContinue" style="text-indent: -20.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 65.2pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 20.0pt;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">that are used with log splitters according to EN 609-1.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It applies exclusively to winches that are used for dragging loads on horizontal and inclined ground during logging operations or which are used to support tree felling work.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The significant hazards included in this document are identified in Annex A.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This document is not applicable to winches manufactured before the date of its publication.</span></p>
