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BS EN 608:1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Agricultural and forestry machinery. Portable chain saws. Safety

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-1995

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Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Safety requirements
4.1 Handles
4.2 Hand protection
4.3 Balance
4.4 Protection against injury by kickback
4.5 Chain catcher
4.6 Spiked bumper
4.7 Chip discharge
4.8 Guide bar cover
4.9 Noise emission
4.10 Vibration
4.11 Throttle trigger
4.12 Ignition switch
4.13 Protection against contact with parts at high voltage
4.14 Clutch
4.15 Carburettor adjustment
4.16 Protection against contact with hot parts
4.17 Exhaust gases
4.18 Chain lubrication
4.19 Tank openings
4.20 Chain tensioning
5. Verification of safety requirements
6. Information for use
6.1 General
6.2 Technical data
6.3 Instruction handbook
6.4 Marking
Annex A (normative) List of hazards

Specifies safety requirements for portable combustion engined, hand-held chain saws designed for use by one operator. Does not consider environmental aspects. Coverage includes: hand protection, handles, chain catcher, spiked bumper, chip discharge, throttle trigger, ignition switch, clutch, chain lubrication, exhaust gases, tank openings, and protection against contact with hot parts.

Committee
AGE/29
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDES BS 6916: PART 11: 1989, DRAFT FOR COMMENT 91/83814 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 608 : 1994 Identical
I.S. EN 608:1995 Identical
UNI EN 608 : 1996 Identical
UNE-EN 608:1995 Identical
NS EN 608 : 1ED 1994 Identical
EN 608 : 1994 Identical
ISO 11681-1:2011 Identical
SN EN 608 : 1995 Identical
NBN EN 608 : 1995 Identical
NEN EN 608 : 1994 Identical
DIN EN 608:1994-12 Identical

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ISO 9207:1995 Manually portable chain-saws with internal combustion engine Determination of sound power levels Engineering method (grade 2)
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ISO 6533:2012 Forestry machinery Portable chain-saw front hand-guard Dimensions and clearances
ISO 6531:2017 Machinery for forestry — Portable chain-saws — Vocabulary
ISO 9518:1998 Forestry machinery Portable chain-saws Kickback test
ISO 6534:2007 Forestry machinery — Portable chain-saw hand-guards — Mechanical strength
ISO 3767-5:2016 Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Symbols for operator controls and other displays — Part 5: Symbols for manual portable forestry machines
ISO 10726:1992 Portable chain saws Chain catcher Dimensions and mechanical strength
EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
ISO 7505:1986 Forestry machinery Chain saws Measurement of hand-transmitted vibration
ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
ISO 7915:1991 Forestry machinery Portable chain-saws Determination of handle strength
EN 27182 : 1991 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT AT THE OPERATOR'S POSITION OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY CHAIN SAWS

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