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AS 2726.1-2004

AS 2726.1-2004

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Chainsaws - Safety requirements Chainsaws for general use

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Withdrawn date

24-11-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-2004

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2726.1-2004 CHAINSAWS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - CHAINSAWS FOR GENERAL USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 5 SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS
8 - 6 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 6.1 General
8 - 6.2 Chainsaw assemblies and mating parts
8 - 6.3 Security of chainsaw assemblies
8 - 7 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
8 - 7.1 Protection against injury by kickback
9 - 7.2 Chain catcher
9 - 7.3 Marking of controls
9 - 7.4 Handles
9 - 7.5 Hand protection
9 - 7.5.1 Protection at the front handle
9 - 7.5.2 Protection at the rear handle
10 - 7.5.3 Strength of hand guards
10 - 7.6 Rotating parts guards
10 - 7.7 Balance
10 - 7.8 Guide bar
10 - 7.9 Spiked bumper
10 - 7.10 Wood chip and sawdust discharge
11 - 7.11 Vibration levels
11 - 7.12 Sound pressure
11 - 7.13 Chain lubrication
11 - 7.14 Chain tensioning
12 - 7.15 Specific requirements for internal combustion engine-driven chainsaws
12 - 7.15.1 Stop control
12 - 7.15.2 Throttle trigger
12 - 7.15.3 Throttle lock
12 - 7.15.4 Starter
12 - 7.15.5 Clutch
12 - 7.15.6 Tank openings
12 - 7.15.7 Carburettor adjustment
13 - 7.15.8 Exhaust gases
13 - 7.15.9 Spark arrestor
13 - 7.15.10 Protection against contact with parts under high voltage
13 - 7.15.11 Protection against contact with hot parts
13 - 7.16 Specific requirements for electrically-driven chainsaws
14 - 8 MARKING OF CHAINSAWS
14 - 8.1 General
15 - 8.2 Nameplates and labels
15 - 9 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

Specifies safety requirements for portable hand-held electrically driven and internal combustion engine driven chainsaws. It does not apply to pole-mounted power pruners, hydraulic chainsaws, attachments fitted to chainsaws and mechanical aids assisting the task of cutting wood. The requirements are based on those specified in ISO11681-1 but consideration was also given to ANSI B175 and IEC60745-2-13.

Committee
SF-033
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5900 9
Pages
11
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

This Standard specifies safety requirements for portable, hand-held, electrically driven and internal combustion engine-driven chainsaws primarily intended for cutting wood.This Standard does not apply to(a) pole-mounted powered pruners;(b) hydraulic chainsaws;(c) attachments fitted to chainsaws; or (d) mechanical aids assisting the task of cutting wood.

Originated as AS 2726-1984.
Previous edition AS 2726.1-1995.
Second edition 2004.

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AS/NZS 1270:2002 Acoustics - Hearing protectors (Reconfirmed 2014)
AS 1319-1994 Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS/NZS 3160:2001 Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable electric tools
AS 2727-1997 Chainsaws - Guide to safe working practices
ISO/TR 22520:2005 Portable hand-held forestry machines A-weighted emission sound pressure levels at the operator's station Comparative data in 2002

AS 2727-1997 Chainsaws - Guide to safe working practices
AS/NZS 3160:2001 Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable electric tools

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