BS EN 62841-2-17:2017

FOREWORD
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
Annexes
Annex I (normative) - Measurement of noise and
        vibration emissions
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 ZZ (informative) - Relationship
         between this European Standard
         and the essential requirements of
         Directive 2006/42/EC [2006 OJ L157]
         aimed to be covered

Pertains to hand-held routers intended for cutting slots into or shaping the edge of wood and analogous materials, plastics and non-ferrous metals except magnesium.

IEC 62841-2-17:2017 applies to routers intended for cutting slots into or shaping the edge of various materials. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in K.1 and L.1. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3.
This part of IEC 62841 does not apply to jointers.
Routers that are primarily used for trimming the edge of materials are also known as trimmers.
Routers that are used to cut various materials through the rotary action are also known as rotary cutters.
This Part 2-17 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.