Question:
You have read distances of 34 or 66.5cm to the danger point with 20 cm ground clearance, how can that be?
Answer:
There are statements in the standard about what to do if a ground clearance of 18 cm or smaller is not possible, e.g. because a vehicle has to move over ground that is too uneven. The clearances specified in this context are "not safety clearances" but minimum requirements that impede access but do not prevent it.
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incorrect ground clearance of the protective fence
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