Engineering i Standards d and Safety: ft Engagement gg by ASABE 2013 Safety School Asmark Institute Agricenter Bloomington, Illinois Scott Cedarquist, ASABE
OUTLINE The following topics will be covered in the next few minutes: A few introductory words on how standards are connected to safety Who is ASABE? ASABE alignments with other organizations ASABE Standards Program & ties with ANSI National and international standardization safety examples Other related topics as time allows
Standards ds aede are developed e and adopted because of a need for action on a common problem Standards provide common tests and acceptance criteria for critical topics like safety, international trade, interchangeability and more Standards d & Safety
What I learned in safety school Ranking of Injury Control Strategies: 1. Eliminate (engineer out) the hazard 2. Guardth the hazard 3. Educate the worker (includes warning signs) 4.Provide and use PPE (as a last resort) Note: Standards have a role in all four areas
ASABE as an Organization ASABE has ~8,000 Members in over 100 countries Diverse membership interest: machinery, irrigation, i safety, ft electronics, aquaculture, food processing, and more We are based in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
Organizational Alignments Agricultural Retailers Association CropLife America Pellet Fuel Institute ICC USDA Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association National Frame Building Association The Irrigation Association Association of Equipment Manufacturers And many more.
ASABE History ASABE began in 1907 as the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Discussion on standards work was an early topic ASAE became ASABE in 2005
ASABE Standards Development ASABE primary standards development organization for agricultural machinery and systems in North America ANSI accredits (and audits) ASABE (and 229 others; ASTM, ASME, SAE, etc.) International standards activities are an ongoing priority i and focus
ASABE as a SDO ~200 established technical committees and working groups. Many of these committees develop standards Currently 246 ASABE standards; d 108 are American National Standards Significant focus on national adoptions of ISO standards ds in the eagricultural cutu a machinery sector
The Role of ANSI ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, is the US national standards body. ANSI is not the government ANSI is not a standards developer ANSI is recognized by the government and has broad interaction with numerous governmental agencies ANSI is the information pipeline for work in ISO and IEC As mentioned previously accredits SDOs
ANSI Essential Requirements DUE PROCESS CONSENSUS OPENNESS BALANCE Note: Requirements for American National Standards activities
Voluntary vs. Mandatory ASABE Standards are voluntary consensus documents Standards can be the basis for legal requirements at all levels of government Standards are often referenced in building codes Standards are often cited by the legal profession
Q: Why are standards needed? A: They bring order from chaos!
Major Standards Areas Agricultural Machinery Ergonomics, Safety and Health Soil and Water Structures and Environment Commodity Processing Electrical Technology
Safety Safety extends far beyond the ASABE Ergonomics, Safety and Health Division. A majority of ASABE Standards have a safety component and/or promote safe design Safety/safe design is usually the basis for ASABE Standards d that t are referenced in law or building codes. Examples: SMV, ROPS, Pesticide Container Recycling, Post Frame Construction, Equipotential Plane
Safety Examples ANSI/ASABE S613 Part 1, Tractors and Self-propelled machinery for agriculture Air quality systems for cabs Terminology and overview ANSI/ASAE S279.16, Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways ANSI/ASAE S318.17, 17 Safety for Agricultural l Field Equipment Plus specific safety standards for: farmstead equipment, drivelines, portable augers, rotary mowers, manure storage, g, and more
Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Field Equipment on Public Roads New unified requirement proposed across all 50 states Currently each state (and province) has their own requirement Specific section included in the 2012 Highway Bill Requires compliance to ASAE S279.14 or later editions The USDOT is collecting data as part of the rulemaking process A itt hi f t d i t th l ff ti dt As written, machinery manufactured prior to the rule effective date, and one year after, is exempt
Environmental ANSI/ASABE S596,Recycling Plastic Containers from Pesticides and Pesticide-Related Products ANSI/ASAE EP403.4, Design of Anaerobic Lagoons for Animal Waste Management ASAE EP367.2, Guide for Preparing Field Sprayer Calibration Procedures ASABE EP492, Design and Construction of Diversions ANSI/ASAE S572.1, Spray Nozzle Classification by Droplet Spectra
Examples: Application Equipment Standards Capacity designation for hoppers/containers Terminology and definitions for ag chemical application Calibration procedures and distribution issues for applicators (aerial and ground, fluid and dry) Drift measurement Spray nozzle classification and wear rate Boom sprayer BMPs Sprayer Boom Height (proposed) And much more both in ASABE and ISO
The Importance of International ti Standards d
Scope of ISO/TC 23, Tractors and Machinery for Ag & Forestry The eight assigned ASABE subcommittees include: SC2, Common tests SC3, Sft Safety and comfort of the operator SC4, Tractors SC6, Equipment for crop protection SC7, Equipment for harvesting and conservation SC14, Operator controls, operator symbols and other displays, operator manuals SC18, Irrigation and drainage SC19, Agricultural electronics Note: There are 3 additional subcommittees not assigned to ASABE.
The Benefits of ISO One Standard, One Test, One Certificate of Conformity Worldwide (but only one vote per country ) Nearly 20,000 publishedstandards standards andexpandingas as needed to meet newly identified needs Eliminates need to compare national, or regional, standards for different requirements
ISO/TC 23 Environmental Examples ISO 22866:2005, Equipment for crop protection -- Methods for field measurement of spray drift ISO 16119-1:2013, Agricultural and forestry machinery -- Environmental requirements for sprayers -- Part 1: General ISO 11783-1:2007, 1:2007, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry -- Serial control and communications data network -- Part 1: General standard for mobile data communication ISO 14223-1:2011, Radiofrequency identification of animals -- Advanced transponders -- Part 1: Air interface
ISO/TC 23 Safety Examples ISO 4254-1:2008, Agricultural machinery -- Safety -- Part 1: General requirements Part 6 is for sprayers and liquid fertilizer distributors. Part 8 is for solid fertilizer distributors Part 2 was for anhydrous ammonia applicators (withdrawn) ISO 26322-1:2008, Tractors for agriculture and forestry -- Safety -- Part 1: Standard tractors ISO 5674:2004, Tractors and machinery for agriculture ISO 5674:2004, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry -- Guards for power take-off (PTO) driveshafts -- Strength and wear tests and acceptance criteria
Special Topics As time allows, a few diverse topics will be covered: New project examples Water Sustainability
Safety for Anhydrous Ammonia Application Equipment Scope: establish safety requirements for implements of husbandry used din the local ltransport and application i of anhydrous ammonia as fertilizer Covers safety aspects of: Application tool bar, application system, nurse tank hitching, distribution hose connections, PPE and operators manual Does NOT cover: nurse tank, chassis, connection devices requirements already covered in CGA G2.1, big on-site storage nor over-the-road semi truck tanks (also covered in CGA G2.1) The proposed draft: Focuses on operator and service personnel safety Equipment standard, along with best practices and owner/operator manual requirements
ISO Project Examples ISO 17923 project - Considerations for minimizing the effects of fan exhaust from pneumatic systems ISO 16231 Self propelled agricultural machinery Assessment of stability ISO 18497 project Highly automated machines Additional plant protective equipment application standards: Nozzle and boom spray distribution, spray rate stability Environmental protection; spray drift / deposit, sprayer cleaning Spray drift modeling and much more.
Worldwide, agriculture accounts for a large share of all water consumption 60 years of standards for agricultural use ISO/TC 23/SC18 transfer to ASABE Additional (newer) focus on landscape water use WATER
Three Aspects of Sustainability
The fatality rate for farmers is significantly higher than most US occupations. 1 in 7 farmers involved in tractor overturns are permanently disabled. 7 out of 10 farms will go out of business within a year of a tractor overturn fatality. ROPS are 99% effective in preventing injury or death in the event of an overturn when used with a seatbelt. Safe = Sustainable
ISO/TC 23 and Sustainability Active Project: ISO 17989 - Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry Sustainability Part 1: Principles Proposed Scope: This International Standard provides guidelines to assist manufacturers and designers of agricultural, forestry, ground care and irrigation machinery in the integration of sustainability principles, practices and considerations into the company as organisation i and dinto the design of machinery. This Part of ISO 17989 is applicable to the company and its products and defines the factory gate as system boundary. Sustainability Definition: Balance between social, environmental and economic needs that optimizes the current quality of life without sacrificing future quality of life (From ISO 10987).
Future Trends Increasing efficient use of Crop Inputs Water Energy Labor Land
Thank You! Scott Cedarquist E mail: cedarq@asabe.org Phone: US 269 932 7031