NBN EN 786 : 1996 + A2 2010

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Safety requirements and/or measures
4.1 Handling
4.2 Protection of power driven transmission parts
4.3 Guard attachment
4.4 Controls
4.5 Cutting means
4.6 Guarding of cutting means
4.7 Mechanical strength and rigidity
5 Information for use
5.1 Instruction handbook
5.2 Marking
Annexes
A (normative) List of hazards
B (normative) Calculation of kinetic energy
C (informative) Acceptable symbols for machine
       marking

Defines mechanical safety requirements and tests for design and construction of electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn and lawn edge trimmers with cutting elements of either non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non-metallic cutters, having a kinetic energy of not more than 10 J each. Does not apply to scissor type of lawn trimmers or with other types of cutting means, self-propelled lawn or lawn edge trimmers or trimmers not having a distance of at least 600 mm between cutting means control and cutting head.