ISO 17757-2019 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 17757-2019 — Earth-moving machinery and mining — Autonomous and semi-autonomous machine system safety. This International Standard specifies safety requirements and guidance for autonomous machines (ASAM) and semi-autonomous machines and their associated systems and infrastructure used in earth‑moving and mining operations.

Abstract

ISO 17757:2019 provides safety criteria for autonomous and semi‑autonomous machine systems (ASAMS) including hardware, software and supporting infrastructure; defines relevant terms; and gives guidance for safe use of ASAMS within their defined functional environments over the machine and system life cycle. It applies to autonomous/semi‑autonomous versions of earth‑moving machinery (as identified in ISO 6165) and to mobile mining machines used in surface and underground settings, while excluding pure remote‑control systems and function‑specific automation when not used as part of an ASAMS.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed current after 2024 review).
• Publication date: July 2019 (Edition 2, 2019-07).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 53.100 (Earth‑moving machinery).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2019).
• Number of pages: 47.

(Key bibliographic details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 17757:2019.)

Scope

Specifies safety requirements and guidance for autonomous and semi‑autonomous machine systems used in earth‑moving and mining operations. Applicable to autonomous/semi‑autonomous versions of earth‑moving machinery (referencing ISO 6165) and to mobile mining machines in both surface and underground applications. The standard addresses hazards specific to ASAMS and provides requirements covering machine and system design, safety functions, interfaces and lifecycle considerations. It does not apply to remote operator control capabilities (covered by ISO 15817) or to function‑specific automated features except where they are part of an ASAMS.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for autonomous and semi‑autonomous machine systems and their functional environments.
• Risk assessment and safety‑by‑design principles across the machine/system life cycle.
• Hardware and software safety requirements, including redundancy, fail‑safe behaviour and diagnostic functions.
• Safe operating modes, emergency stop (all‑stop) strategies, and remote stop provisions.
• Human‑machine interfaces, warnings and information for remaining human roles (e.g., supervisors, technicians).
• Protective measures for site infrastructure, vehicle interactions and integration of ASAMS into worksites.
• Guidance on commissioning, validation, maintenance, and safe use in defined functional environments.

These topic areas summarize the principal safety and integration requirements set out in the standard.

Typical use and users

Used by OEMs and manufacturers of earth‑moving and mining machinery, system integrators developing ASAM/ASAMS, mining operators and site safety managers, equipment validation and test teams, certification bodies, and regulators concerned with machine/system safety and worksite integration. Also used by safety engineers for risk assessment and by procurement teams specifying autonomous capability requirements.

Related standards

Standards commonly referenced alongside ISO 17757: ISO 6165 (earth‑moving machinery types/terminology), ISO 15817 (remote operator control systems — exclusions/related content), ISO 20474 series (general and family‑specific safety requirements for earth‑moving machinery), and ISO 19296 (machine safety for mobile underground mining machines). These documents provide complementary definitions, general requirements and domain‑specific safety rules.

Keywords

Autonomous machines, semi‑autonomous machines, ASAM, ASAMS, earth‑moving machinery, mining equipment, machine system safety, functional environment, safety lifecycle, risk assessment.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17757:2019 is an international standard that sets safety requirements and guidance for autonomous and semi‑autonomous earth‑moving and mining machine systems used on worksites.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers safety criteria for machines and their associated systems and infrastructure (hardware, software and site integration), definitions, risk assessment and guidance for safe use in defined functional environments across the machine/system life cycle. It excludes remote‑control systems unless those functions are used as part of an ASAMS.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, system integrators, mining and construction operators, safety engineers, testing and validation teams, certifiers and regulators working on autonomous or semi‑autonomous earth‑moving/mining equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2019 edition (Edition 2) is published and was last reviewed/confirmed in 2024; it remains the current edition as of that confirmation. Users should check national/regional adoption notices for any local modifications.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of standards addressing earth‑moving and mining machinery safety and cross‑references other ISO documents (for example the ISO 20474 series for general machine safety, ISO 6165 for machine types/terminology, and ISO 15817 for remote control systems).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Autonomous machine, semi‑autonomous, machine system safety, earth‑moving, mining, ASAM, ASAMS, safety lifecycle, risk assessment.