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    I.S. EN 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

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    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) - Void
    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 ZA (normative) - Normative references
             to international publications with their
             corresponding European publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
             Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC

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    Defines the safety of electric motor-operated or magnetically driven: - hand-held tools (IEC 62841-2); - transportable tools (IEC 62841-3); - lawn and garden machinery (IEC 62841-4).

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017) Partially Supersedes 2012 edition of I.S. EN 60335-1. (07/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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    EN 12096:1997 Mechanical vibration - Declaration and verification of vibration emission values
    IEC 60320-1:2015 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Edison screw lampholders
    ISO 4871:1996 Acoustics Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
    IEC 61540:1997+AMD1:1998 CSV Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)
    IEC 62281:2016 Safety of primary and secondary lithium cells and batteries during transport
    IEC 60127-3:2015 Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links
    EN 60998-2-2:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    IEC 61984:2008 Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
    ISO 5349-2:2001 Mechanical vibration Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration Part 2: Practical guidance for measurement at the workplace
    ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
    EN 61558-2-16:2009/A1:2013 SAFETY OF TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS, POWER SUPPLY UNITS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS FOR SUPPLY VOLTAGES UP TO 1 100 V - PART 2-16: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY UNITS AND TRANSFORMERS FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY UNITS (IEC 61558-2-16:2009/A1:2013)
    EN 61558-2-4:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-4: Particular requirements and tests for isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating isolating transformers
    IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains
    EN ISO 11690-3 : 1998 ACOUSTICS - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LOW-NOISE WORKPLACES CONTAINING MACHINERY - SOUND PROPAGATION AND NOISE PREDICTION IN WORKROOMS
    EN 60825-1:2014/AC:2017-06 SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS - PART 1: EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60825-1:2014)
    ISO/TR 11690-3:1997 Acoustics Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing machinery Part 3: Sound propagation and noise prediction in workrooms
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    EN 60238 : 2004 AMD 2 2011 EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS (IEC 60238:2004/A2:2011)
    EN 60065:2014/AC:2017-01 AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016)
    ISO/TR 11688-1:1995 Acoustics Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment Part 1: Planning
    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    EN 60085:2008 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    ISO 7574-4:1985 Acoustics Statistical methods for determining and verifying stated noise emission values of machinery and equipment Part 4: Methods for stated values for batches of machines
    EN 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-11: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017)
    ISO 3864-2:2016 Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels
    EN 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method
    IEC 61558-2-4:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-4: Particular requirements and tests for isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating isolating transformers
    EN 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-cadmium
    EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
    IEC TR 60083:2015 Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC
    IEC TR 62471-2:2009 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems - Part 2: Guidance on manufacturing requirements relating to non-laser optical radiation safety
    IEC 61210:2010 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements
    EN ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery - Emergency stop function - Principles for design (ISO 13850:2015)
    IEC 61558-2-16:2009+AMD1:2013 CSV Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-16: Particularrequirements and tests for switch mode power supply units andtransformers for switch mode power supply units
    EN 60998-2-1:2004 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
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
    EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    ISO 1463:2003 Metallic and oxide coatings Measurement of coating thickness Microscopical method
    EN 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
    IEC 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    EN 60252-1 : 2011 AMD 1 2013 AC MOTOR CAPACITORS - PART 1: GENERAL - PERFORMANCE, TESTING AND RATING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - GUIDANCE FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION (IEC 60252-1:2010/A1:2013)
    ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery General principles for design Risk assessment and risk reduction
    UL 969 : 5 MARKING AND LABELING SYSTEMS
    CR 1030-1 : 1995 HAND-ARM VIBRATION - GUIDELINES FOR VIBRATION HAZARDS REDUCTION - PART 1: ENGINEERING METHODS BY DESIGN OF MACHINERY
    IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials
    EN ISO 5349-2:2001/A1:2015 MECHANICAL VIBRATION - MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION - PART 2: PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR MEASUREMENT AT THE WORKPLACE (ISO 5349 2:2001/AMD 1:2015)
    IEC 61000-4-6 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    IEC 61000-4-6:2013 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields
    EN 61000-4-3 : 2006 AMD 2 2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-3: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RADIATED, RADIO-FREQUENCY, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    EN 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-13: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE IGNITION TEMPERATURE (GWIT) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014)
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    EN ISO 11201:2010 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections (ISO 11201:2010)
    EN 62233:2008/corrigendum Aug. 2008 MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR APPARATUS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN EXPOSURE
    EN 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    IEC 61558-1:2017 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    EN ISO 8041:2005/AC:2008 HUMAN RESPONSE TO VIBRATION - MEASURING INSTRUMENTATION
    IEC 60998-2-2:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    IEC 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    ISO 16063-1:1998 Methods for the calibration of vibration and shock transducers Part 1: Basic concepts
    IEC 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium
    EN ISO 5349-1 : 2001 MECHANICAL VIBRATION - MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO HAND-TRANSMITTED VIBRATION - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ISO 5349-1:2001)
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN ISO 3744:2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
    ISO 9772:2012 Cellular plastics Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame
    IEC 61058-1:2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 22768-1:1993 General tolerances - Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual tolerance indications (ISO 2768-1:1989)
    IEC 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    IEC 60695-11-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods
    IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
    EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60906-1:2009 IEC system of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: Plugs and socket-outlets 16 A 250 V a.c.
    ISO 8041:2005 Human response to vibration Measuring instrumentation
    EN 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    IEC 60335-2-45:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2011 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances
    ISO 11203:1995 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
    IEC 62471:2006 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
    ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates Measurement of coating thickness Magnetic method
    IEC 60335-2-29:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers
    EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
    IEC 60252-1:2010+AMD1:2013 CSV AC motor capacitors - Part 1: General - Performance, testing andrating - Safety requirements - Guidance for installation and operation
    EN 61210:2010 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2015)
    IEC 60664-3:2016 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
    EN 61000-4-4:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012)
    EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
    ISO 3864-3:2012 Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs
    ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery Emergency stop function Principles for design
    EN 27574-4 : 1988 ACOUSTICS - STATISTICAL METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND VERIFYING STATED NOISE EMISSION VALUES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - PART 4: METHODS FOR STATED VALUES FOR BATCHES OF MACHINES
    EN 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    EN ISO 4871:2009 Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
    EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    ISO 5349-1:2001 Mechanical vibration Measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 62133 : 2.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE SEALED SECONDARY CELLS, AND FOR BATTERIES MADE FROM THEM, FOR USE IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS
    EN 61984:2009 Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
    IEC 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method
    EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013)
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    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 62471:2008 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
    ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery Safety-related parts of control systems Part 1: General principles for design
    IEC 62281 : 3.0 SAFETY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LITHIUM CELLS AND BATTERIES DURING TRANSPORT
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    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)
    EN ISO 7010 : 2012 AMD 7 2017 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011/AMD 7:2016)
    IEC 62233:2005 Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure
    ISO 11201:2010 Acoustics Noise emitted by machinery and equipment Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections
    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 60320-1:2015/AC:2016 APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60320-1:2015/COR1:2016)
    IEC 60990:2016 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
    EN 60730-1:2016 Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014)
    EN ISO 2178:2016 Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates - Measurement of coating thickness - Magnetic method (ISO 2178:2016)
    IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 60990:2016 Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current
    EN 62133:2013 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications
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