Agricultural machinery standards play a vital role in advancing safety, efficiency, and interoperability across modern farming operations. These standards address critical aspects such as the design and safety of engines, automated systems, communication protocols, and control systems, supporting innovation while ensuring reliable and sustainable agricultural practices.

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Sample standards

Forestry machinery — Portable chain-saws — Kickback test

Garden equipment — Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers
Part 3: Ride-on lawnmowers with seated operator

Garden equipment — Safety requirements for combustion-engine-powered lawnmowers
Part 2: Pedestrian-controlled lawnmowers

Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Test procedures for positioning and guidance systems in agriculture
Part 2: Testing of satellite-based auto-guidance systems during straight and level travel

Forestry machinery — Portable chain-saw front hand-guard — Dimensions and clearances

Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Symbols for operator controls and other displays
Part 1: Common symbols — Amendment 2: Additional symbols concerning the engine emissions system and diesel exhaust fluid