This standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of front loaders designed to be mounted on agricultural and forestry wheeled tractors (as defined in the Directive 74/150/EEC). Hazards related to mounting the lifting arms to the frame mounted on the tractor, and also hazards related to devices for mounting attachements to the arm are covered. Hazards related to mounting the frame to the tractor (carried out by the dealer of the loader and/or of the tractor), the mounted attachements and hazards due to loss of mechanical strength of the structure are excluded.
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