ASABE REVISES THREE STANDARDS FOR POWER TAKE-OFF OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announces the completion of three standards projects related to Type 4 power take-off (PTO) specifications. The actions include the adoption of two ISO standards and the revision of one ASABE document.
The two ISO adoptions supersede corresponding older versions of the same documents originally adopted by ASABE. The first, ANSI/ASABE AD 500-1:2014, Agricultural tractors — Rear-mounted power take-off types 1, 2, 3 and 4 — Part 1: General, is an adoption with modifications of the identically titled ISO 500-1:2014. The second, an identical adoption of the ISO document of the same name, is ASABE/ISO 500-3:2014, Agricultural tractors — Rear-mounted power take-off types 1, 2, 3 and 4 — Part 3: Main PTO dimensions and spline dimensions, location of PTO specifications, safety requirements, dimensions for master shield and clearance zone.
The third update is ASAE S207.13, Operating Requirements for Tractors and Power Take-off Driven Implements. In addition to inclusion of Type 4 PTO requirements, changes to this document include updates to the normative references.
These actions further advance harmonization between national and international standards, a goal that facilitates manufacturing, safety advancements, and product marketing worldwide.
ASABE members with standards access and those with site-license privileges can access the full-text via electronic download on the ASABE online Technical Library at elibrary.asabe.org/. Others can obtain a copy for a fee directly from the library or by contacting ASABE headquarters at schultz@asabe.org.
ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 250 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other governmental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on this or any other ASABE standard, contact Scott Cedarquist at 269-932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org. A current listing of all ASABE standards projects can be found on the ASABE web site at www.asabe.org/projects.
ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Further information on the Society can be obtained by contacting ASABE at (269) 429-0300, emailing hq@asabe.org or visiting www.asabe.org/.
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