BS EN 62841-1:2015

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

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).

This International Standard deals with 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).

The above listed categories are hereinafter referred to as “tools” or “machines”.

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.

Tools with electric heating elements are within the scope of this standard.

Requirements for motors not isolated from the supply, and having basic insulation not designed for the rated voltage of the tools, are given in Annex B. Requirements for rechargeable battery-powered motor-operated or magnetically driven tools and the battery packs for such tools are given in Annex K. Requirements for such tools that are also operated and/or charged directly from the mains or a non-isolated source are given in Annex L.

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 standard does not apply to:

• tools intended to be used in the presence of explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);

• tools used for preparing and processing food;

• tools for medical purposes;

NOTE 1 IEC 60601 series covers a variety of tools for medical purposes.

• tools intended to be used with cosmetics or pharmaceutical products;

• heating tools;

NOTE 2 IEC 60335-2-45 covers a variety of heating tools.

• electric motor-operated household and similar electrical appliances;

NOTE 3 IEC 60335 series covers a variety of electric motor-operated household and similar electrical appliances.

• electrical equipment for industrial machine-tools;

NOTE 4 IEC 60204 series deals with electrical safety of machinery.

• small low voltage transformer operated bench tools intended for model making, e.g. the making of radio controlled model aircraft or cars, etc.

NOTE 5 In the United States of America, the following conditions apply:

This standard deals with tools used in non-hazardous locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

NOTE 6 In Canada, the following conditions apply:

This standard deals with tools used in non-hazardous locations in accordance with the Canadian Electric Code, Part 1, CSA C22.1, and General Requirements – Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.