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  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-1 : 2015

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    ELECTRIC MOTOR-OPERATED HAND-HELD TOOLS, TRANSPORTABLE TOOLS AND LAWN AND GARDEN MACHINERY - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  19-03-2020

    Language(s):  English, French

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    PREFACE
    NATIONAL DIFFERENCES
    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General conditions for the tests
    6 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
    7 Classification
    8 Marking and instructions
    9 Protection against access to live parts
    10 Starting
    11 Input and current
    12 Heating
    13 Resistance to heat and fire
    14 Moisture resistance
    15 Resistance to rusting
    16 Overload protection of transformers and associated
       circuits
    17 Endurance
    18 Abnormal operation
    19 Mechanical hazards
    20 Mechanical strength
    21 Construction
    22 Internal wiring
    23 Components
    24 Supply connection and external flexible cords
    25 Terminals for external conductors
    26 Provision for earthing
    27 Screws and connections
    28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
       insulation
    Annex A (normative) - Measurement of creepage distances
            and clearances
    Annex B (normative) - Motors not isolated from the supply
            mains and having basic insulation not designed for
            the rated voltage of the tool
    Annex C (normative) - Leakage current
    Annex D (normative) - Electric strength
    Annex E (informative) - Methods of applying ISO 13849-1
            to power tools
    Annex F (informative) - Rules for routine tests
    Annex G - Void
    Annex H (normative) - Determination of a low-power circuit
    Annex I (informative) - Measurement of noise and vibration
            emissions
    Annex J - Void
    Annex K (normative) - Battery tools and battery packs
    Annex L (normative) - Battery tools and battery packs provided
            with mains connection or non-isolated sources
    Bibliography
    ANNEX DVA (normative) - Canadian and U.S. Reference Standards

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    Pertains to the safety of electric motor-operated or magnetically driven: - HAND-HELD TOOLS (IEC 62841-2); - TRANSPORTABLE TOOLS (IEC 62841-3); and - LAWN AND GARDEN MACHINERY (IEC 62841-4).

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    Development Note Also numbered as UL 62841-1. (03/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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