This European Standard specifies safety requirements which shall be met to minimize the hazards listed in clause 4 that may occur during the assembly, use, maintenance, repair, decommissioning, disassembly and disposal of shearer loaders and plough systems when operated in accordance with the manufacturer s requirements in underground mining. The machines work with tools for cutting minerals such as coal, ore, salt and surrounding rock, at a fixed or variable height and are guided on armoured face conveyors or their attachments. Shearer loaders have builtin haulage systems. They may be directly operated by one or more drivers or be remotely or program controlled. Plough systems are remotely controlled. Wireless remote control systems of shearer loaders are used in the immediate environment of the machines. This European Standard does not cover any hazards resulting from the electrical equipment associated with the machine. It does not contain any requirements relating to firedamp hazards. NOTE For explosive atmospheres see ISO/IEC 80079-38. It does not cover face conveyors, spill plates and auxiliary devices such as lasers etc.