EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools

2022-01-05: This prAA includes common mods to EN IEC 62841-2-23 (PR=75431)
DOW=DOR+48 months is applied to all parts in EN IEC 62841 series

Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für handgeführte Stabschleifer und kleine rotierende Elektrowerkzeuge

Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les meules à rectifier les matrices portatives et les outils rotatifs de petite taille

Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 2-23. del: Posebne zahteve za ročne preme brusilnike in mala rotacijska orodja - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Mar-2026
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 116/WG 02 - To carry out comparison to identify any amendments required to ensure that the CLC/TC 61F standards are in agreement with the Machinery Directive
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 20-Mar-2026
• Completion Date: 20-Mar-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools

Relations

• Amends: EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools
• Effective Date: 04-Jan-2022

Overview

EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026 is a key amendment to the European Standard for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools, and lawn and garden machinery, specifically focusing on safety requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools. Published by the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this standard introduces important modifications and clarifications to enhance occupational safety, supporting compliance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

This amendment, handled by CLC/TC 116, incorporates common modifications to EN IEC 62841-2-23 to address technological advances, user safety, and harmonization across European markets. It is a vital document for manufacturers, importers, and users of electric hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools seeking to demonstrate conformity with EU regulations.

Key Topics

• Safety Enhancements: Updated provisions for the prevention of mechanical hazards, especially during servicing and maintenance, by introducing requirements for isolation and disabling devices.
• Abnormal Operation: Specifications to restrict output speed to safe limits, minimizing risks in case of malfunction.
• Noise & Vibration Measurement: Revised guidelines for measuring noise and vibration emissions to ensure compliance with safety and health standards.
• Battery Tools and Battery Packs: Detailed requirements for tools with integral batteries, emphasizing user protection with isolation and disabling mechanisms.
• Harmonization and Legislation: Clear relationships to the essential safety requirements of the EU Machinery Directive, ensuring that compliance with this standard presumes conformity with relevant legal obligations.
• Normative References: Updated references to international and European standards, ensuring compatibility and clarity in application.
• Testing and Inspection: Defined methods for verifying compliance, including manual inspections and practical tests.

Applications

The provisions of EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026 are critical for:

• Manufacturers: Supporting the design, production, and CE marking of electric hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools for the European market. Ensures products meet essential safety requirements, reducing liability and facilitating market access.
• Importers and Distributors: Demonstrating due diligence by supplying only compliant equipment, mitigating potential legal and safety issues.
• End Users: Enhancing user safety by requiring robust safety features, particularly for tools used in industrial, construction, woodworking, metalworking, and DIY applications.
• Testing Laboratories: Providing clear criteria and reference methodologies for conformity assessment, especially concerning emission of noise, vibration, and the reliability of disabling devices.
• Regulatory Authorities: Enabling effective market surveillance and enforcement by referencing harmonized safety requirements.
• Maintenance and Service Providers: Ensuring safe procedures for servicing battery-powered equipment and secure operation during maintenance.

Related Standards

EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026 is part of the broader EN IEC 62841 series, which addresses safety for electric tools and related machinery. Key related standards include:

• EN 62841-1:2015: General requirements for electric motor-operated tools - forms the foundation for Part 2-23.
• IEC 62841-2-23:2024: International technical basis for this European adoption.
• EN 62841-1:2015/A11:2022 and EN 62841-1:2015/A1:2025: Relevant amendments addressing general and specific safety aspects.
• EN ISO 12100: General principles for risk assessment and risk reduction, referenced for overall safety alignment.
• Directive 2006/42/EC: European Machinery Directive, providing the legal framework for safety compliance.

By aligning with these standards, organizations ensure best practices in product safety and regulatory conformity for electric hand-held and rotary tools across Europe.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2026
Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 2-
23. del: Posebne zahteve za ročne preme brusilnike in mala rotacijska orodja -
Dopolnilo A11
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for hand-held die grinders and
small rotary tools
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für
handgeführte Stabschleifer und kleine rotierende Elektrowerkzeuge
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses -
Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les meules à rectifier les matrices
portatives et les outils rotatifs de petite taille
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026
ICS:
25.140.20 Električna orodja Electric tools
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2026
ICS 25.140.20
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular
requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Exigences transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
particulières pour les meules à rectifier les matrices Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-23: Besondere
portatives et les outils rotatifs de petite taille Anforderungen für handgeführte Stabschleifer und kleine
rotierende Elektrowerkzeuge
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026; it was approved by CENELEC on 2026-02-16. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 24, “Supply connection and external flexible cords” . 5
2 Modification to Clause 18, “Abnormal operation” . 5
3 Modification to Annex I, “Measurement of noise and vibration emissions” . 5
4 Modification to Annex K, “Battery tools and battery packs” . 5
5 Modification to Annex L, “Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection
or non-isolated sources” . 6
6 Addition of Annex ZA, “Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications” . 6
7 Addition of Annex ZZ, “Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered” . 7
European foreword
This document (EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026/A11:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 116 “Safety and
environmental aspects of motor-operated electric tools”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2027-03-31
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2030-03-31
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document modifies by common modifications EN IEC 62841-2-23:2026, which consists of the text of
IEC 62841-2-23:2024, prepared by IEC/TC 116 “Safety of motor-operated electric tools”.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This series is divided into four parts.
Part 1: General requirements which are common to most hand-held electric motor operated tools (for the
purpose of this document referred to simply as tools) which could come within the scope of this document;
Part 2, 3 or 4: Requirements for particular types of tools which either supplement or modify the requirements
given in Part 1 to account for the particular hazards and characteristics of these specific tools.
The Part 2-23 is used in conjunction with EN 62841-1:2015 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
The Part 2-23 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in EN 62841-1:2015 all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any), so as to convert it into the European Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held
die grinders and small rotary tools.
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in the Part 2-23, that subclause applies. When this
document states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted
accordingly.
The following print types are used:
— requirements; in roman type;
— test specifications: in italic type;
— notes: in smaller roman type.
The terms defined in Clause 3 are printed in bold typeface.
Subclauses, notes, tables and figures which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from 101.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 62841-2-23:2024
are prefixed “Z”.
This document follows the overall requirements of EN ISO 12100.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.
Compliance with the clauses of Part 1 together with Part 2-23 provides one means of conforming with the
essential health and safety requirements of the Directive concerned.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete
listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to Clause 24, “Supply connection and exte
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