1.2. Statutory safety and accident prevention
The following regulations apply:
European directives
EC Directive 2006/42/EC
EC Directive 2003/37/EC
Harmonised standards used:
DIN EN ISO 4413 Hydraulic fluid power – General rules
DIN EN 474-1 Earth-moving machinery – Safety
DIN EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery – General design principles
German standards used:
DIN 15428 Lifting equipment – Technical delivery conditions
Safety and health rules at work – BGR (Germany)
BGR A1 Basic principle of prevention
BGR 137 Handling of hydraulic liquids
BGR 500 Operation of work equipment
Safety and health regulations for your country
1.2.1. Safety directives for quick exchange systems
Regulation applied for quick couplers
DIN EN 474 series - Earth-moving machinery - Safety -
Part 1: General requirements
Annex B: Quick change couplers
1.3. Type plate
The type plate on the attachment must remain legible.
One of these type plates is attached to the attachment:
Rectangular type plate
Oval type plate for rotator, HPX
drive, rotary drive,
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