prEN ISO 11148-13

• Abstract:

  ISO 11148-13:2017 specifies safety requirements for hand-held non-electric power tools (hereinafter referred to as "fastener driving tools") intended for installation of a fastener (see Annex B), forming a mechanical connection or attachment with the workpiece which are for example wood and wood-based materials, plastic materials, fibre materials (loose or compacted), cementitious materials, metals and combinations of these materials. The fastener driving tools for fasteners can be powered by compressed air or combustible gases (which may be ignited by a battery or accumulator) and the energy is transmitted to an impacted element by an intermediary component that does not leave the device. These tools are intended to be used by one operator and supported by the operator's hand or hands, with or without a suspension, e.g. a balancer.; ISO 11148-13:2017 is applicable to fastener driving tools in which energy is applied to a loaded fastener for the purpose of driving this into a workpiece.; ISO 11148-13:2017 is not applicable to fastener driving tools in which the energy for driving fasteners is drawn from powder-actuated cartridges, hydraulics or from any type of electrical supply.; ISO 11148-13:2017 does not deal with special requirements and modifications of hand-held power tools for the purpose of mounting them in a fixture.; ISO 11148-13:2017 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to fastener driving tools for fasteners when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, with the exception of the use of power tools in potentially explosive atmospheres.; NOTE ISO 80079?36 gives requirements for non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres.

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 25-Oct-2027
• ICS: 25.140.10 - Pneumatic tools
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 255 - Hand-held, non-electric power tools - Safety
• Current Stage: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 27-Jul-2026
• Completion Date: 27-Jul-2026
• Directive: 2023/1230 - Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
• Mandate: M/605 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 20.1.2025 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards machinery and related products in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN ISO 11148-13:2026 - Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part 13: Fastener driving tools (ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026)

• Revises: EN ISO 11148-13:2018 - Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part 13: Fastener driving tools (ISO 11148-13:2017)
• Effective Date: 05-Nov-2024

prEN ISO 11148-13 is a CEN draft standard for hand-held non-electric power tools used as fastener driving tools. It specifies safety requirements, verification methods and user-information requirements for tools that drive loaded fasteners into a workpiece using compressed air or combustible gas. The document is aimed at manufacturers, testers, and anyone selecting or assessing these tools for safe use.

What does prEN ISO 11148-13 specify?

prEN ISO 11148-13 specifies safety requirements for hand-held fastener driving tools that are operated by one person and supported by the operator’s hand or hands, with or without a suspension such as a balancer. It applies to tools that form a mechanical connection or attachment by driving fasteners into materials such as wood, plastics, fibre materials, cementitious materials, metals and combinations of these.

The scope excludes tools driven by powder-actuated cartridges, hydraulics or any electrical supply, and it also excludes special modifications made to mount a hand-held tool in a fixture. The document addresses significant hazards for intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse, except use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The document is organized into the main clauses on scope, normative references, terms and definitions, safety requirements and measures, verification, and information for use, followed by annexes with hazards, examples, symbols, ergonomic guidance, noise test code and EU legal correspondence.

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	Significant hazards
Annex B	Example of a fastener driving tool operated by compressed air
Annex C	Symbols for labels and signs
Annex D	Warnings and symbols for tools with contact actuation capability
Annex E	Information on ergonomic design of the handle
Annex F	Noise test code
Annex G	Symbols for tools with automatic reversion
Annex ZA	Relationship with Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

What are the key requirements of prEN ISO 11148-13?

prEN ISO 11148-13 is built around a design-and-verification approach: Clause 4 states the safety requirements, and Clause 5 gives the tests or checks used to verify them. In practice, this means manufacturers must design out hazards first, then show by visual checks, functional checks or measurements that the tool meets the standard.

General safety and mechanical hazards

prEN ISO 11148-13 requires the tool to be designed in line with ISO 12100:2010 for hazards not specifically covered by the standard, and it points to Annex A for the main significant hazards. The mechanical safety clauses focus on points and edges of fasteners, unintended ejection of fasteners, prevention of free flight, stability, hose fittings, and unintentional change of actuation mode.

The workpiece contact is a central safety feature. The standard distinguishes extended and retracted workpiece contacts, defines intended resting position, and limits the permitted dimensions of the workpiece-contact element according to actuation mode and fastener length in Table 1. In practice, this is what controls whether the tool can fire only when it is correctly positioned on the workpiece.

Actuation modes and control behavior

prEN ISO 11148-13 sets requirements for permitted trigger actuation modes, including full sequential actuation, single sequential actuation, contact actuation, continual contact actuation, contact actuation with automatic reversion, selective actuation, single actuation and continual actuation. Clause 4.2.5 and Clause 5.2.5 link the allowed mode to the tool type and use case.

This matters because the actuation mode controls the risk of accidental firing and the speed of repeated driving operations. The standard also covers trigger time-out behavior for contact actuation with automatic reversion, which helps prevent unintended operation if the trigger is held too long without the tool being applied to the workpiece.

Strength, electrical, thermal and ergonomic safety

prEN ISO 11148-13 requires the tool to withstand stress from compressed air and mechanical impact, and it addresses surfaces, edges and corners, stability and hose fittings. Clause 4.3 requires electrical circuits in use or at rest to protect the operator from electric shock and prevent arcing, with functional checks in Clause 5.3 for gas tools with batteries.

Thermal safety covers hot and cold surfaces. Ergonomics covers weight and control of the tool, second handles, suspension devices and handle design, with Annex E giving handle-dimension guidance. In practice, these points affect fatigue, grip, posture and the likelihood of slips or loss of control during repetitive fastening work.

Noise, vibration, materials and fire or explosion risks

Clause 4.5 requires noise emission to be reduced as far as possible, taking technical progress into account, and Clause 5.5 points to Annex F for measurement and declaration. Clause 5.6 requires vibration total value measurement in accordance with ISO 28927-13 and declaration in accordance with EN 12096.

The document also covers materials and substances processed, used or emitted, including collating material residues and discharged air, gas and lubricants. Fire and explosion-related requirements address hazardous energy supplies for pneumatic tools, release of flammable gas from gas tools and gas containers, gas container leakage, connection issues and rupture at high temperature. For gas containers, the verification includes a rupture test and a safety factor check.

Marking and instructions

Clause 6 requires visible, legible and durable marking on the tool. The markings include the manufacturer’s identification, tool designation, serial or batch information, year of manufacture, maximum operating pressure for pneumatic tools, and the fastener specifications that can be used.

The same clause requires symbols from Annex C and, where relevant, the additional warning symbol from Annex D for tools with contact actuation capability. The instruction handbook must cover general safety rules, additional instructions for pneumatic and gas tools, operating hazards, repetitive-motion hazards, projectile hazards, accessory and consumable hazards, workplace hazards, dust and exhaust hazards, noise hazards, vibration hazards and maintenance instructions. Gas containers must also be marked for the tools they are designed for.

What terms does prEN ISO 11148-13 define?

• Fastener - A mechanical device used to secure fixings to surfaces or join materials together, such as nails, staples and pins.
• Fastener driving tool - A hand-held power tool that applies linear energy to a loaded fastener to drive it into defined materials.
• Pneumatic fastener driving tool - A fastener driving tool powered by compressed air.
• Gas fastener driving tool - A fastener driving tool powered by combustion of gases.
• Workpiece contact - The control element or assembly that must be activated before a fastening operation can happen.
• Extended workpiece contact - A workpiece contact that retracts when pressed against the workpiece and helps prevent firing when the tool is not pressed on the workpiece.
• Contact actuation with automatic reversion - An actuation mode that becomes inoperable if the trigger is held without workpiece contact for longer than the trigger time-out period.
• Maximum operating pressure, pmax - The greatest gas or compressed-air pressure for which the tool is designed to operate.

Who uses prEN ISO 11148-13?

prEN ISO 11148-13 is used by manufacturers and designers of pneumatic and gas fastener driving tools to build safety into the tool and to prepare markings and instructions. It is also used by test laboratories and certification teams that measure noise, vibration and mechanical safety performance.

Quality managers, buyers and specifiers use it to check whether a tool is suitable for a particular fastening task and actuation mode. The document is relevant in production applications such as pallets, furniture, manufactured housing, upholstery, sheathing and roofing, where repeated fastening and operator fatigue are practical concerns.

What changed in prEN ISO 11148-13 from the previous edition?

prEN ISO 11148-13 follows ISO 11148-13:2017.

Which standards are used with prEN ISO 11148-13?

Standard	What it contributes
ISO 12100:2010	General principles for risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 3857-3	Vocabulary for compressors, pneumatic tools and machines
ISO 5391	Vocabulary for pneumatic tools and machines
ISO 3864-2:2016	Design principles for product safety labels
ISO 7010:2019	Registered safety signs used for labels and warnings
ISO 4871	Declaration and verification of noise emission values
ISO 13732-1:2006	Assessment of responses to hot surfaces
ISO 13732-3	Assessment of responses to cold surfaces
ISO 28927-13	Vibration emission test method for hand-held portable power tools
EN 1005-3	Recommended force limits for machinery operation
EN 1005-4	Evaluation of working postures and movements
EN 12096	Declaration and verification of vibration emission values
EN 12549	Engineering noise test code for fastener driving tools
EN 15895:2025	Safety requirements and noise testing for cartridge-operated fixing tools

Clause 4.5 also cites ISO/TR 11688-1 and ISO/TR 11688-2 as guidance on designing tools with reduced noise emission.

What does the prEN ISO 11148-13 document contain?

prEN ISO 11148-13 contains a structured set of safety requirements, followed by verification methods that map directly back to those requirements in Table 3. It includes a dimensional table for workpiece contacts, test clauses for mechanical, electrical, thermal, noise, vibration and fire or explosion hazards, and specific checks for gas-container behavior at high temperature.

Annex F gives a full noise test code with measurement setup, calculation steps and an example declaration of noise emission values. Annex E provides handle-dimension guidance for ergonomic design, while Annexes C, D and G provide the symbols and warning markings used on the tool and in the instructions. Annex B gives a figure of a compressed-air tool to help identify the main parts.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Neelektrična ročna orodja - Varnostne zahteve - 13. del: Orodja za pritrjevanje
(ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026)
Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part 13: Fastener driving
tools (ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026)
Handgehaltene nicht-elektrisch betriebene Maschinen - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil
13: Eintreibgeräte (ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026)
Machines portatives à moteur non électrique - Exigences de sécurité - Partie 13:
Machines à enfoncer les fixations (ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 11148-13
ICS:
25.140.10 Pnevmatična orodja Pneumatic tools
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Safety requirements and measures. 8
4.1 General .8
4.2 Mechanical safety .8
4.2.1 Protection against points and edges of fasteners .8
4.2.2 Prevention of unintended ejection of fasteners.8
4.2.3 Prevention of free flight of fasteners .9
4.2.4 Design of the workpiece contact .9
4.2.5 Permitted trigger actuation modes .11
4.2.6 Strength of the fastener driving tool . 12
4.2.7 Surfaces, edges and corners . 12
4.2.8 Stability . 12
4.2.9 Hose fittings . 13
4.2.10 Unintentional change of actuation mode . 13
4.3 Electrical safety . 13
4.4 Thermal safety. 13
4.4.1 Hot surfaces . 13
4.4.2 Cold surfaces . 13
4.5 Noise reduction . 13
4.6 Mechanical impact (vibration/recoil) .14
4.7 Materials and substances processed, used or emitted .14
4.7.1 Collating material residues .14
4.7.2 Discharged air, gas and lubricants .14
4.8 Ergonomics . 15
4.8.1 Weight and control of the fastener driving tool . 15
4.8.2 Handle design . 15
4.9 User information . 15
4.9.1 Fastener driving tool markings. 15
4.9.2 Fastener driving tool operating instructions . 15
4.10 Fire and explosion . 15
4.10.1 Hazardous energy supplies for pneumatic fastener driving tools . 15
4.10.2 Release of flammable gas from gas fastener driving tools and gas containers .16
4.10.3 Rupture due to high temperatures in the fastener driving tool .16
5 Verification .16
5.1 General .16
5.2 Protection against mechanical hazards.16
5.2.1 Protection against points and edges of fasteners .16
5.2.2 Prevention of unintended ejection of fasteners.17
5.2.3 Prevention of free flight of fasteners .18
5.2.4 Design of the workpiece contact .18
5.2.5 Actuation modes .19
5.2.6 Strength of the fastener driving tool . 22
5.2.7 Surfaces, edges and corners . 22
5.2.8 Stability . 22
5.2.9 Hose Fittings . 22
5.2.10 Unintentional change of actuation mode . 22
5.3 Electrical safety . 23
5.4 Thermal safety. 23
5.4.1 Hot surfaces . 23

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5.4.2 Cold surfaces . 23
5.5 Noise . 23
5.6 Mechanical impact (vibration/recoil) . 23
5.7 Materials and substances processed, used or emitted .24
5.7.1 Collating material residues .24
5.7.2 Discharged air, gas and lubricants .24
5.8 Ergonomics .24
5.8.1 Weight and control of the tool .24
5.8.2 Handle design .24
5.9 User information .24
5.9.1 Tool marking .24
5.9.2 Fastener driving tool operating instructions .24
5.10 Fire and explosion .24
5.10.1 Hazardous energy supplies for fastener driving tools .24
5.10.2 Release of flammable gas from gas fastener driving tools and gas containers . 25
5.10.3 Rupture test for gas containers at high temperature . 26
5.11 Structure of verification.27
6 Information for use .28
6.1 Markings . 28
6.2 Instruction handbook. 29
6.2.1 General . 29
6.2.2 Safety rules . 30
6.2.3 Hazards and Warnings. 33
6.2.4 Maintenance instructions . 35
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards .37
Annex B (informative) Example of fastener driving tools covered by ISO 11148–13.40
Annex C (normative) Symbols for labels and signs . 41
Annex D (normative) Warnings and symbols for labels and signs for fastener driving tools with
contact actuation capability .42
Annex E (informative) Information on the ergonomic design of the handle .44
Annex F (informative) Noise test code .45
Annex G (informative) Symbols for labels and signs for tools with automatic reversion .52
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered .53
Bibliography .57

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Foreword
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tools - Safety, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna
Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 11148-13:2017) which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— Definition of light and heavy-duty tools updated to use mass and length of fasteners determining factor.
— Established 5 s maximum time period for the trigger time-out period.
— Test protocols for trigger timeout period included.
— Adoption of symbol G.1 for tools capable of automatic reversion.
A list of all parts in the ISO 11148 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in ISO 12100:2010.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in the Scope.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards,
the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of other standards, for machine
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.
The ISO 11148 series consist of a number of independent parts for individual types of hand-held non-electric
power tools.
Certain parts of ISO 11148 cover hand-held non-electric power tools, driven by internal combustion engines
powered by gaseous or liquid fuel. In these parts, the safety aspects relating to internal combustion engines
are found in a normative annex.
The parts are type C standards and refer to pertinent International Standards of type A and B where such
standards are applicable.
The following patent documents are highlighted to provide awareness of proprietary technologies related to
the automatic reversion function.
US 10,213,911
US 10,532,453
US 9,662,776
EP 3,263,284
US 10,335,936
EP 2,767,365
US 11,229,996
US 11420312B2
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Hand-held non-electric power tools — Safety requirements —
Part 13:
Fastener driving tools
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements for hand-held non-electric power tools intended for installation
of a fastener, (hereinafter referred to as “fastener driving tools”) forming a mechanical connection or
attachment with the workpiece. This document is applicable to fastener driving tools that are powered by
compressed air or combustible gases (which may be ignited by a battery or accumulator) and where the
energy is transmitted to an impacted element by an intermediary component that does not leave the device.
NOTE These fastener driving tools are intended to be used by one operator and supported by the operator's hand
or hands, with or without a suspension, e.g. a balancer.
This document is applicable to fastener driving tools in which energy is applied to a loaded fastener for the
purpose of driving this into a workpiece.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to
fastener driving tools for fasteners when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which
are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, with the exception of the use of power tools in potentially
explosive atmospheres.
This document is not applicable to fastener driving tools in which the energy for driving fasteners is drawn
from powder-actuated cartridges, hydraulics or from any type of electrical supply.
This document does not deal with special requirements and modifications of hand-held power tools for the
purpose of mounting them in a fixture.
This document is not applicable to fastener driving tools or fastener driving tool components which are
manufactured before the date of publication of the standard.
NOTE ISO 80079–36 gives requirements for non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3857-3, Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines — Vocabulary — Part 3: Pneumatic tools and machines
ISO 3864-2:2016, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 2: Design principles for product
safety labels
ISO 4871, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
ISO 5391, Pneumatic tools and machines — Vocabulary
ISO 7010:2019, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs
ISO 28927-13, Hand-held portable power tools — Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission — Part 13:
Fastener driving tools
ISO/DIS 11148-13:2026(en)
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13732-1:2006, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses
to contact with surfaces — Part 1: Hot surfaces
ISO 13732-3, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses to
contact with surfaces — Part 3: Cold surfaces
EN 1005-3, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance - Part 3: Recommended force limits for
machinery operation
EN 1005-4, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance - Part 4: Evaluation of working postures and
movements in relation to machinery
EN 12096, Mechanical vibration — Declaration and verification of vibration emission values
EN 12549, Acoustics — Noise test code for fastener driving tools — Engineering method
EN 15895:2025, Cartridge operated hand-held tools — Safety requirements — Fixing and hard marking tools
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12100:2010, ISO 3857-3 and
ISO 5391 and the following apply.
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3.1
hand-held power tool
machine operated by one or two hands and driven by rotary or linear motors powered by compressed air,
gaseous or liquid fuel (which may be ignited by a battery or an accumulator) or stored energy (e.g. by a
spring) to do mechanical work and so designed that the motor and the mechanism form an assembly that
can easily be brought to its place of operation
3.2
fastener
mechanical device used for securing fixings to surfaces, or joining materials together
EXAMPLE nails, staples and pins
3.3
fastener driving tool
hand-held power tool (3.1) in which energy is applied in a linear motion to a loaded fastener (3.2) for the
purpose of driving the fastener (3.2) into defined materials
3.4
pneumatic fastener driving tool
fastener driving tool (3.3), where energy to drive the fasteners (3.2) comes from compressed air
3.5
gas fastener driving tool
fastener driving tool (3.3), where energy to drive the fasteners (3.2) comes from combustion of gases
3.6
horizontal-down orientation
orientation where the fastener driving tool’s nose (3.24) is normal to a horizontal work surface and pointed
downwards
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3.7
horizontal-up orientation
orientation where the fastener driving tool’s nose (3.24) is normal to a horizontal work surface and pointed
upwards
3.8
vertical orientation
orientation where the fastener driving tool’s nose (3.24) is normal to a vertical work surface
3.9
production application
high-volume professional application such as pallets, furniture, manufactured housing, upholstery,
sheathing and roofing
3.10
coil nailer
fastener driving tool (3.3) that drives fasteners (3.2) from a collated coil of nails
Note 1 to entry: The primary purpose of this tool being production applications
3.11
heavy-duty stapler and finish nailer
fastener driving tool (3.3) capable of driving:
— fasteners (3.2) with mass >0,5 g;
— fasteners (3.2) with mass >0,4 g and length >26 mm;
— fasteners (3.2) with length >36 mm
Note 1 to entry: These tools are primarily for production applications.
3.12
light-duty tool
fastener driving tool (3.3) capable of driving:
— fasteners (3.2) with mass <0,5 g and length is ≤26 mm or;
— fasteners (3.2) with mass <0,4 g with length ≤36 mm
3.13
pinner
fastener driving tool (3.3) capable of driving fasteners (3.2) up to 51 mm in length and a maximum gauge of
23 (0,64 mm) diameter
Note 1 to entry: Larger gauge pinners are available.
3.14
single-blow fastener driving tool
fastener driving tool (3.3) that drives a fastener (3.2) with a single stroke of the driving element
3.15
multi-blow tool
fastener driving tool (3.3) that drives a fastener (3.2) with more than one stroke of the driving element
3.16
fastener driving tool without workpiece contact
any fastener driving tool (3.3) that drives a fastener (3.2) and which does not have a workpiece contact (3.21)
3.17
collating material
material for joining together single fasteners (3.2) in strips or coils with adhesive, paper or plastic tape,
plastic strap or wire
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3.18
trigger
fastener driving tool control, operated manually by an operator
3.19
actuation mode selector
fastener driving tool control, manually set by the operator, so that the fastener driving tool (3.3) operates in
a specific actuation mode
3.20
dual activation
two devices such as triggers (3.18), levers or switches that work in conjunction with each other such that
both devices require activation to actuate the fastener driving tool (3.3)
Note 1 to entry: A sequence of activation may be necessary to actuate the fastener driving tool.
3.21
workpiece contact
control element or assembly that needs to be activated before a fastening operation can be performed
3.22
extended workpiece contact
control element or assembly that is extended from the fastener driving tool (3.3) and is retracted by pressing
on the workpiece, preventing the fastener driving tool (3.3) from driving a fastener (3.2) when not pressed
against the workpiece
3.23
retracted workpiece contact
workpiece contact (3.21) that is retracted and extends when the trigger (3.17) is activated, preventing the
fastener driving tool (3.3) from driving a fastener (3.2) when not pressed against the workpiece
3.24
nose
area of the fastener driving tool (3.3) from which a fastener (3.2) is ejected.
3.25
full sequential actuation
actuation mode which allows single driving operations via the trigger (3.18) after the workpiece contact
(3.21) has been operated and further driving operations are only possible after the trigger (3.18) and the
workpiece contact (3.21) have been returned to the non-driving position
Note 1 to entry: The evaluation of actuation modes is given in 5.2.5.1
3.26
single sequential actuation
actuation mode which allows single driving operations via the trigger (3.18) after the workpiece contact
(3.21) has been operated and further driving operations are possible via trigger (3.18) operation if the
workpiece contact (3.21) has remained in the operating position
3.27
contact actuation
actuation mode which allows the fastener driving tool (3.3) to operate by operating the workpiece contact
(3.21) while the trigger (3.18) is continually depressed and held
3.28
continual contact actuation
actuation mode in which the driving operations continue as long as the trigger (3.18) and the workpiece
contact (3.21) remain in their operating positions

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3.29
contact actuation with automatic reversion
actuation mode capable of contact actuation (3.27) or continual contact actuation (3.28) and where the tool
becomes inoperable if the trigger (3.18) is depressed without operation of the workpiece contact (3.21)
within the manufacturer’s stated trigger time-out period (3.30)
3.30
trigger time-out period
for fastener driving tool (3.3) with automatic reversion; the duration of time a trigger (3.18) can be depressed
without operation of the workpiece contact (3.21) before the tool becomes inoperable
Note 1 to entry: This duration is no longer than 5 s.
3.31
selective actuation
actuation system that allows discrete selection of two or more of the following actuation modes; single
sequential actuation (3.26), full sequential actuation (3.25), contact actuation with automaticreversion (3.29),
continual contact actuation (3.28) or contact actuation (3.27).
3.32
single actuation
actuation mode in which the trigger (3.18) is operated and released for each driving operation
3.33
continual actuation
actuation mode in which the driving operations are carried out for as long as the trigger (3.18) remains in its
operating position
3.34
gas container
non-refillable container which stores and dispenses, using a release device, combustible gas, compressed or
liquefied
Note 1 to entry: See Figures 1 and 2.
3.35
metering valve
mechanical or electro-mechanical mechanism designed to control quantity of the combustible gas provided
to the gas tool which can be either fitted directly onto the release device, integrated into the release device
or be a part of the gas fastener driving tool (3.5)
Note 1 to entry: A typical metering valve is shown in Figure 1.
3.36
adapter
fitting, typically installed on the gas container (3.34) by the user, that allows the gas container (3.34) to be
connected to the gas tool
Note 1 to entry: A typical adapter is shown in Figure 2.

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Key
1 metering valve
2 release device
3 gas container
Figure 1 — Example of gas container, release device and metering valve

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1 adapter
2 release device
3 gas container
NOTE In this case, metering valve (not shown) is a part of the tool.
Figure 2 — Example of gas container, adapter and release device

3.37
gas container chamber
compartment in the gas fastener driving tool (3.5) where the gas container (3.34) is installed
3.38
battery
accumulator
any source of electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy and consisting of one
or more primary battery cells (non-rechargeable) or consisting of one or more secondary battery cells
(rechargeable)
3.39
pressurized section
chamber(s) of a pneumaticfastener driving tool (3.4) that is/are pressurized

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3.40
maximum operating pressure
p ,
s max
greatest gas or compressed air pressure for which the tool is designed to operate
4 Safety requirements and measures
4.1 General
The fastener driving tool shall comply with the following safety requirements and/or protective measures
and be verified in accordance with Clause 5. A list of significant hazards can be found in Annex A. In addition,
the fastener driving tool shall be designed in accordance with the principles of ISO 12100:2010 for relevant,
but not necessarily significant, hazards, which are not dealt with by this document.
The measures adopted to comply with the requirements of Clause 4 shall take account of the state of the art.
It is recognized that optimizing the design with respect to some safety measures can result in a degradation
of performance against other safety requirements. In such cases, it is required to strike a balance between
the various requirements in order to achieve a fastener driving tool that satisfies each requirement, so far as
is reasonably practicable, and remains fit for purpose.
4.2 Mechanical safety
4.2.1 Protection against points and edges of fasteners
Fastener driving tools shall be designed in such a way as to prevent injuries caused by the projecting points
or edges of fasteners, for example by a protection cover. Exceptions are permissible at the location of the nose
if there are technological reasons for such exceptions, for example, on fastener driving tools designed for
driving fasteners through holes of punched metal sheets in which the fastener points are used as a locator.
4.2.2 Prevention of unintended ejection of fasteners
4.2.2.1 Prevention of unintended ejection of fasteners during connection/disconnection of the
energy supply system
4.2.2.1.1 Connection of the fastener driving tool to the energy supply system shall not cause a driving
operation by the fastener driving tool.
4.2.2.1.2 Disconnection of the fastener driving tool from the energy supply system shall make the fastener
driving tool incapable of a driving operation.
4.2.2.1.3 Pneumatic tools shall be designed to allow the fitting of a quick release coupler.
4.2.2.2 Prevention of accidental trigger operation
The design of fastener driving tools and the placement of the trigger shall be such as to prevent unintentional
operation, for example, when the fastener driving tool is placed on, picked up from or moved across, a work
surface.
4.2.2.3 Prevention of free flight of fasteners due to slipping of the fastener driving tool on hard or
slippery surfaces
Fastener driving tools, with workpiece contacts designed to drive fasteners into hard or slippery surfaces
like steel, concrete or plastic shall be designed in such a way to minimize the likelihood of the fastener
driving tool slipping on the surface.

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These fastener driving tools shall be designed such that they can only be operated if a force of 1,25 times the
tool weight including the weight of the fasteners, but a minimum 50 N is applied to the workpiece contact.
4.2.2.4 Trigger time-out period
The duration of the trigger time-out period shall be specified by the manufacturer and shall not exceed 5 s.
NOTE This provision is specific to the trigger and does not prohibit a time-out period on the workpiece contact of
more than 5 s.
4.2.3 Prevention of free flight of fasteners
4.2.3.1 Fastener driving tools shall be fitted with an extended workpiece contact or a retracted workpiece
contact element. No driving operation shall be performed before the workpiece contact is activated.
Fastener driving tools with an extended workpiece contact shall have a minimum of 5 mm travel before a
fastener can be driven.
A workpiece contact is not required on light duty tools. Light duty tools with a workpiece contact shall have
a minimum of 2 mm travel before a fastener can be driven.
NOTE 1 The requirements for retracted workpiece contacts are given in 4.2.4.2.
For fastener driving tools, other than light-duty tools, it might not be practical to meet the requirements of
4.2.3.1. For fastener driving tools of the following types, a workpiece contact is not required.
a. Pinners where viewing/accurate placement is necessary, which operate by a dual activation device
which only operates by two sequential dissimilar actions.
b. Fastener driving tools which are designed with moving anvils that prevent the fastener from free flight.
NOTE 2 Examples include: carton closing staplers, hog-ring, and sisal/bedding tools with fixed anvils, carton
pliers.
c. Fastener driving tools for which free flight of fasteners is prevented by design and application of the
fastener driving tool.
NOTE 3 Examples include: single-blow fastener driving tools such as hardwood flooring tools, or multi-blow tools
such as metal hardware nailers and palm nailers.
4.2.4 Design of the workpiece contact
4.2.4.1 Extended workpiece contact
To minimize the possibility of a free flying fastener occurrence by accidentally touching the workpiece with
the edge or corner of the workpiece contact, and therefore placing the nose outside the workpiece surface,
or while being transported, the external dimensions of the workpiece contact (see Figure 3) should not be
greater than values greater than shown in Table 1.
A fastener driving tool, with an extended workpiece contact shall only operate when a force equal to those
specified in Table 2 is applied to the workpiece contact.

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Key
1 fastener exit channel
Figure 3 — Extended workpiece contact, examples for outer surface
Table 1 — Maximum external dimensions “l” for workpiece contact element
Actuation mode Maximum fastener length
<65 mm >65 mm
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