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  • BS EN 60745-1 : 2009

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    HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General conditions for the tests
    6 Environmental requirements
    7 Classification
    8 Marking and instructions
    9 Protection against access to live parts
    10 Starting
    11 Input and current
    12 Heating
    13 Leakage current
    14 Moisture resistance
    15 Electric strength
    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
    29 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
    30 Resistance to rusting
    31 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
    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 F (normative) - Needle-flame test
    Annex G (normative) - Proof tracking test
    Annex I (normative) - Switches
    Annex J (informative) - Selection and sequence of the tests
            of Clause 29
    Annex K (normative) - Battery tools and battery packs
    Annex L (normative) - Battery tools and battery packs
            provided with mains connection or non-isolated
            sources
    Annex M (normative) - Safety of working stands for operation
            with hand-held motor-operated electric tools
    Annex N (informative) - Rules for routine tests
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZB (informative) - Possible sources of errors during
             vibration measurements
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the safety of hand-held motor-operated or magnetically driven electric tools, the rated voltage of the tools being not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 440 V for three-phase a.c. tools.

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    Committee CPL/116
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 50144-1. (08/2006) Supersedes 03/103707 DC. (01/2007) 2009 Edition Re-Issued in February 2011 & incorporates AMD 11 2010. Supersedes 10/30218397 DC. (02/2011) Superseded by BS EN 62841-1 but remains current. (10/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    EN ISO 11688-1:2009 Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
    EN ISO 11203:2009 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level (ISO 11203:1995)
    IEC 60998-2-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    EN 55014-1:2017 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission
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