Machinery for forestry - Portable chain-saw safety requirements and testing - Part 2: Chain-saws for tree service (ISO 11681-2:2006)

ISO 11681-2:2006 specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of portable combustion-engine, hand-held chain-saws for tree service, having a maximum mass, without guide bar or saw chain and with tanks empty, equal to 4,3 kg, and designed for use by a trained operator for pruning and dismantling standing tree crowns.
It gives methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of the chain-saws. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer.
It deals with all significant hazards. The environmental aspects, except for noise, have not been considered.
The chain-saws covered are designed to be operated with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle by persons having read and understood the safety requirements in the instruction handbook and using the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
ISO 11681-2:2006 is not applicable to chain-saws manufactured before its date of publication.

Forstmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfungen für tragbare Kettensägen - Teil 2: Kettensägen für die Baumpflege (ISO 11681-2:2006)

Dieser Teil von ISO 11681 spezifiziert die signifikanten Gefährdungen und sicherheitstechnischen
Anforderungen und deren Feststellung der Übereinstimmung für die Gestaltung und die Konstruktion von
tragbaren, handgehaltenen Kettensägen mit Antrieb durch Verbrennungsmotor für die Baumpflege mit einer
maximalen Masse ohne Führungsschiene und Kette und mit leeren Tanks bis 4,3 kg einschließlich, die für
einen in der Anwendung ausgebildeten Benutzer zum Entasten und Absägen stehender Baumkronen
ausgelegt sind.
Er legt Verfahren zur Vermeidung oder Verminderung der sich aus dem Gebrauch der Kettensägen
ergebenden Gefährdungen fest. Außerdem enthält er Informationen über sicheres Arbeiten, die vom
Hersteller zur Verfügung zu stellen sind.
Er behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen. Die Gefährdung der Umwelt wird nicht in Betracht gezogen.
Die von diesem Teil der ISO 11681 erfassten Kettensägen sind bestimmt für Arbeiten mit der rechten Hand
am hinteren Handgriff und der linken Hand am vorderen Handgriff durch Personen, die die
Sicherheitsanweisungen in der Betriebsanleitung gelesen und verstanden haben und entsprechende
persönliche Schutzkleidung (PSA) tragen.
Dieser Teil der ISO 11681 gilt nicht für Kettensägen, die vor dem Ausgabedatum dieses Teils hergestellt
wurden.

Matériel forestier - Exigences de sécurité et essais des scies à chaîne portatives - Partie 2: Scies à chaîne pour l'élagage des arbres (ISO 11681-2:2006)

L'ISO 11681-2:2006 spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les vérifications requises pour la conception et la construction des scies à chaîne portatives à moteur à combustion interne, ayant une masse maximale de 4,3 kg, le guide-chaîne et la chaîne non compris et les réservoirs étant vides, destinées à l'élagage des arbres et conçues pour être utilisées par un opérateur qualifié pour la taille, l'élagage et la coupe des parties supérieures des arbres sur pied (houppier).
Elle décrit les méthodes pour éliminer ou réduire les phénomènes dangereux inhérents à l'utilisation des scies à chaîne couvertes. En outre, elle spécifie le type d'informations que le fabricant doit fournir sur les pratiques d'utilisation sûre.
Elle traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux significatifs. Les aspects liés à l'environnement n'ont pas été pris en compte, à l'exception du bruit.
Les scies à chaîne couvertes par l'ISO 11681-2:2006 sont conçues pour être manoeuvrées avec la main droite sur la poignée arrière et la main gauche sur la poignée avant, par des personnes qui ont lu et compris les exigences de sécurité de la notice d'instructions et qui utilisent l'équipement de protection individuelle (EPI) approprié.
L'ISO 11681-2:2006 n'est pas applicable aux scies à chaîne fabriquées avant sa date de publication.

Gozdarski stroji - Zahteve za varnost in preskušanje prenosnih motornih verižnih žag - 2. del: Žage za nego dreves (ISO 11681-2:2006)

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Publication Date
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Withdrawal Date
30-Nov-2011
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9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
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01-Dec-2011
Completion Date
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2009
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN ISO 11681-2:2007
Gozdarski stroji - Zahteve za varnost in preskušanje prenosnih motornih verižnih
žag - 2. del: Žage za nego dreves (ISO 11681-2:2006)
Machinery for forestry - Portable chain-saw safety requirements and testing - Part 2:
Chain-saws for tree service (ISO 11681-2:2006)
Forstmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfungen für tragbare
Kettensägen - Teil 2: Kettensägen für die Baumpflege (ISO 11681-2:2006)
Matériel forestier - Exigences de sécurité et essais des scies à chaîne portatives - Partie
2: Scies à chaîne pour l'élagage des arbres (ISO 11681-2:2006)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11681-2:2008
ICS:
65.060.80 Gozdarska oprema Forestry equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 11681-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2008
ICS 65.060.80 Supersedes EN ISO 11681-2:2006
English Version
Machinery for forestry - Portable chain-saw safety requirements
and testing - Part 2: Chain-saws for tree service (ISO 11681-
2:2006)
Matériel forestier - Exigences de sécurité et essais des Forstmaschinen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
scies à chaîne portatives - Partie 2: Scies à chaîne pour und Prüfungen für tragbare Kettensägen - Teil 2:
l'élagage des arbres (ISO 11681-2:2006) Kettensägen für die Baumpflege (ISO 11681-2:2006)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 October 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Annex ZA (Informative)  Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .4
Annex ZB (informative)  Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC .5

Foreword
The text of ISO 11681-2:2006 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23 “Tractors and
machinery for agriculture and forestry” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has
been taken over as EN ISO 11681-2:2008 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 144 “Tractors and machinery for
agriculture and forestry” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by December 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes En ISO 11681-2:2006.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directives.
For relationship with EC Directives, see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 11681-2:2006 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 11681-2:2008 without any
modification.
Annex ZA
(Informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive Machinery Directive 98/37 EC, amended by Directive 98/79/EC.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with Essential Requirement of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the
scope of this standard.
Annex ZB
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
This International Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements except Essential Requirements 1.2.1 fourth indent, 1.7.3 first
paragraph, first and second indent, 1.7.4.2 q), t) and u) fourth paragraph second sentence and 2.2.1.1 first
paragraph second indent of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11681-2
Second edition
2006-07-01
Machinery for forestry — Portable
chain-saw safety requirements
and testing —
Part 2:
Chain-saws for tree service
Matériel forestier — Exigences de sécurité et essais des scies à chaîne
portatives —
Partie 2: Scies à chaîne pour l'élagage des arbres

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ISO 11681-2:2006(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 List of significant hazards . 4
5 Safety requirements and verification. 4
5.1 General. 4
5.2 Handles . 5
5.3 Hand protection . 5
5.4 Balance and holding moment. 6
5.5 Protection against injury by kickback . 7
5.6 Chain catcher . 7
5.7 Spiked bumper . 8
5.8 Chip discharge . 8
5.9 Guide-bar cover . 8
5.10 Throttle trigger . 8
5.11 Engine stopping device. 9
5.12 Protection against contact with parts under high voltage . 9
5.13 Clutch. 9
5.14 Carburettor adjustment. 10
5.15 Protection against contact with hot parts. 10
5.16 Exhaust gases. 11
5.17 Chain lubrication. 11
5.18 Tank openings. 11
5.19 Chain tensioning. 11
5.20 Attachment device. 12
5.21 Vibration . 12
5.22 Noise . 12
6 Information for use . 13
6.1 Instruction handbook .
...

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