Check Out Whats New from ASABE
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and this Association are working together to create a resource for shortline manufacturers to stay on top of safety standards.
John Fisher, the Association’s Standards Committee chair, with ASABE’s Carla VanGilder, will regularly provide content for this space that calls out standards they consider most important because ballots are open and comments needed.
Readers can find more about these standards and others at FarmEquip.org/standards.
TOWED IMPLEMENTS
—X638 Pintle Hitch Draft standard approved, no changes.
—X279.18 Lighting and Marking Standard, Vote Due May 9
ROTARY MOWERS
—ISO 5718.2 Blades for agricultural rotary mowers—Requirements. Vote due April 30.
HYDRAULICS
—ISO/CD 17567, Hydraulic power beyond. Vote on MS-23/4 due May 6.
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
—X620.1, Safety for Application Equipment
1. Align and clarify terminology and language with existing standards.
2. Annex 1 plumbing for multi-tank systems on one running gear.
3. Annex 2 front mechanically secure points and nurse tank hose attachment and length.
4. Annex 3 applicator and nurse tank hitching systems.
The committee is still working on a draft. Send comments to John Fisher at jfisher@alamo-group.com.
As an update to news in the April 10 issue of Shortliner, Fisher reports that the braking standards under consideration will need an additional vote and will not be balloted until after the ASABE meeting in July.