I.S. EN ISO 22868:2021

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Quantities to be measured and quantities to be determined
5 A-weighted sound power level determination
6 A-weighted emission sound pressure level measurement at the operator position
7 Testing and operating conditions
8 Information to be reported
9 Declaration and verification of noise emission values
Annex A (normative) Specific conditions for chain-saws (see Clause 7)
Annex B (normative) Specific conditions for brush-cutters, grass-trimmers and edgers (see Clause 7)
Annex C (normative) Specific conditions for pole-mounted powered pruners (see Clause 7)
Annex D (normative) Specific conditions for hedge-trimmers (see Clause 7)
Annex E (normative) Specific conditions for garden blowers/vacuums/knapsack mist blowers (see Clause 7)
Annex F (informative) Example of water brake mounted on chain-saw guide bar to simulate cutting
Annex G (informative) Summary of results from round robin tests 2007 and 2008 on single chain-saw, brush-cutter and grass-trimmer
Annex H (informative) A-weighted sound power level determination and declaration according to the EU Directive on noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors, 2000/14/EC

This document specifies a noise test code for determining, efficiently and under standardized conditions, the common noise emission characteristics of portable, hand-held, combustion engine powered forest and garden machines, and specific requirements for chain-saws, brush-cutters, grasstrimmers, edgers, pole-mounted powered pruners, hedge-trimmers and garden blowers/vacuums/ knapsack mist blowers.