ISO 10975-2023 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10975:2023 — Agricultural machinery and tractors — Auto-guidance systems for operator-controlled tractors and self‑propelled machines — Safety requirements. This International Standard specifies safety requirements and verification guidance for auto‑guidance systems fitted to operator‑controlled agricultural tractors and self‑propelled machines, including factory‑installed and retrofit systems, and clarifies exclusions (for example fully autonomous vehicles that do not require an on‑board operator).

Abstract

The standard sets out essential safety requirements for auto‑guidance systems used in agricultural tractors and self‑propelled machines. It applies to systems that are factory‑installed or retrofitted after original manufacture, and excludes guidance systems for vehicles that do not require an on‑board operator for primary control. It also notes that requirements addressing the integrity of complex electronic control systems are covered by other standards.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: Published (ISO publication record): 2 October 2023 (Edition 2, nominally 2023‑09; ISO stage shows publication completed 2023‑10‑02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 65.060.01 (Agricultural machinery and tractors).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2023).
• Number of pages: 6 pages (concise international standard).

Scope

ISO 10975:2023 applies to auto‑guidance systems intended for operator‑controlled tractors and self‑propelled agricultural machines, including both integral factory‑installed systems and retrofit systems placed on equipment after it has left the manufacturer’s control. It does not apply to vehicles that operate without an on‑board operator for primary control, nor does it attempt to replace standards that address the internal integrity of complex electronic control systems. Where road traffic or national regulations impose additional requirements these remain applicable.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for auto‑guidance systems and related components.
• Identification of hazards and hazardous situations associated with auto‑guidance functions in operator‑controlled machines.
• Safety requirements for design and verification of guidance functions, including operator override, fail‑safe behaviour and human‑machine interface considerations.
• Requirements differentiating factory‑installed systems from retrofit solutions and limitations for systems placed on the market before publication date.
• Explicit exclusions: systems for fully autonomous vehicles and requirements covered by other functional safety or electronic control standards.

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers and designers of tractors, self‑propelled agricultural machines and aftermarket auto‑guidance retrofit suppliers. Additional users include safety and compliance engineers, test and certification bodies, farm equipment integrators, system integrators (GNSS/RTK and sensor suppliers), and regulatory authorities responsible for vehicle and machine safety. The standard is used during design, risk assessment, verification and market‑entry compliance activities.

Related standards

ISO 10975 is intended to be used alongside other agricultural‑machinery and machinery‑safety standards such as ISO 4254 (Agricultural machinery — Safety — general and machine‑specific parts), ISO 25119 (Tractors and machinery — Safety‑related parts of control systems / functional safety for agriculture and forestry), ISO 11783 (ISOBUS — serial control and communications data network for tractors and implements) and machinery functional‑safety standards (for example ISO 13849). These related documents cover broader machine safety, electronic control system development and communication protocols that complement the guidance in ISO 10975.

Keywords

auto‑guidance, tractor guidance, agricultural machinery, safety requirements, retrofit systems, operator‑controlled machine, GNSS guidance, fail‑safe, human‑machine interface, ISO 10975:2023, functional safety

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10975:2023 is an International Standard that specifies safety requirements for auto‑guidance systems used on operator‑controlled agricultural tractors and self‑propelled machines.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, hazard identification, design and verification requirements for auto‑guidance functions, distinctions between factory‑installed and retrofit systems, operator interface and fail‑safe behaviour. It excludes fully autonomous vehicles that do not require an on‑board operator and does not replace standards addressing the internal integrity of complex electronic control systems.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tractor and agricultural‑machine manufacturers, suppliers of auto‑guidance hardware and software (including GNSS/RTK and sensor vendors), safety engineers, conformity‑assessment bodies, integrators and regulatory authorities.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10975:2023 is the current published edition (Edition 2, published 2 October 2023). It replaces the earlier edition ISO 10975:2009, which was withdrawn.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It sits within the suite of ISO standards for agricultural machinery and tractor safety developed by ISO/TC 23 (for example ISO 4254 series, ISO 25119 and ISO 11783) and is intended to be used in conjunction with those sectoral and functional‑safety standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Auto‑guidance, tractor guidance, agricultural machinery safety, operator‑controlled, retrofit guidance, GNSS/RTK, fail‑safe, human‑machine interface, functional safety.