EN 61029-2-5:2011

Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for band saws

Applies to transportable band saws having a length of saw band not more than 2 500 mm and band wheels having a diameter of not more than 315 mm.

Sicherheit transportabler motorbetriebener Elektrowerkzeuge - Teil 2-5: Besondere Anforderungen für Bandsägen

Sécurité des machines-outils électriques semi-fixes - Partie 2-5: Règles particulières pour les scies à ruban

S'applique aux scies à ruban semi-fixes dont la longeur de ruban ne dépasse pas 2 500 mm et dont les volants ont un diamètre ne dépassant pas 315 mm.

Varnost premičnih električnih orodij - 2-5. del: Posebne zahteve za tračne žage

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za prenosne tračne žage s trakom, ki ni daljši od 2700 mm, in tračnimi kolesi s premerom, manjšim od 350 mm.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Nov-2011
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Oct-2014
• ICS: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Nov-2011
• Completion Date: 25-Nov-2011
• Directive: 2006/42/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)
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61029-2-5:2012 - Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for band saws

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61029-2-5:2002 - Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for band saws
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 61029-2-5:2011/A11:2015 - Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for band saws
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 61029-2-5:2011 (CLC) is the European safety standard for transportable motor‑operated band saws. It is Part 2-5 of the EN 61029 series and is intended to be used together with EN 61029-1:2009 (general requirements). The standard sets particular safety requirements, tests and user information for band saws to reduce mechanical, electrical, noise and dust hazards. The published Part 2-5 text specifies applicability limits for transportable band saws (saw band length and band wheel diameter) and contains modifications to the international IEC text to align with European requirements.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope and definitions - Applies to transportable band saws and defines terms such as “band saw” and “normal load.”
• Guarding and interlocks - Band wheels, drive mechanism and the non‑cutting area of the saw band must be enclosed by fixed and/or interlocked movable guards. It must be impossible to start the tool when an interlocked guard is open; access tests use the Part 1 test finger and additional probes.
• Run‑down time / safeguarding - For saws with interlocked guards the saw band run‑down time shall either be less than 2 s or be shorter than the time required to open the guard (guard lock solutions accepted). A specified endurance test uses 2 500 cycles and checks run‑down times.
• Band guiding and adjustment - Requirements for upper and lower band guides and the maximum clearance of the upper guide above the table (adjustable down to a specified height).
• Marking and user information - Mandatory markings (rotation direction for three‑phase tools, warnings about disconnecting supply before maintenance) and detailed instructions covering safe operation, band selection, tensioning/tracking, dust collection, use of push sticks, handling and transport.
• Noise and vibration - Measurement and information requirements; specific noise test conditions for band saws (e.g., test material and cut cycle) are given in the standard.
• Dust handling - Users must be instructed to connect the saw to a dust‑collecting device when sawing wood; Annex ZD covers dust measurement.
• Mechanical and electrical tests - Clauses reference insulation, leakage current, endurance, abnormal operation and other electrical safety and mechanical strength checks.

Applications and Who Uses It

• Manufacturers - design and certify transportable band saws to meet EN 61029-2-5 for CE marking and market access in Europe.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors - perform the specified mechanical, electrical, noise and run‑down tests.
• Compliance and safety engineers - integrate requirements into product safety files and risk assessments.
• Procurement and maintenance teams - use the standard to specify safe features (guards, interlocks, dust extraction) and operation/maintenance instructions.
• Notified bodies / regulators - verify conformity with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) essential requirements referenced by the standard.

Related Standards

• EN 61029-1:2009 (General requirements for transportable tools)
• EN ISO 12100 (Risk assessment and design principles)
• EN ISO 11688-1 (Noise reduction guidance)
• EN 1807 (non‑transportable band saws)
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (essential health & safety requirements)

Keywords: EN 61029-2-5:2011, band saws safety standard, transportable band saws, guarding and interlocks, noise measurement, dust collection, CE compliance, CENELEC.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 2-5: Particular requirements
for band saws
Sicherheit transportabler motorbetriebener Elektrowerkzeuge - Teil 2-5: Besondere
Anforderungen für Bandsägen
Sécurité des machines-outils électriques semi-fixes - Partie 2-5: Règles particulières
pour les scies à ruban
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61029-2-5:2011
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
25.140.20 (OHNWULþQDRURGMD Electric tools
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61029-2-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.080.60; 25.140.20 Supersedes EN 61029-2-5:2002

English version
Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools -
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for band saws
(IEC 61029-2-5:1993, modified + A1:2001, modified)

Sécurité des machines-outils Sicherheit transportabler
électriques semi-fixes - motorbetriebener Elektrowerkzeuge -
Partie 2-5: Règles particulières pour les Teil 2-5: Besondere Anforderungen für
scies à ruban Bandsägen
(CEI 61029-2-5:1993, modifiée + (IEC 61029-2-5:1993, modifiziert +
A1:2001, modifiée) A1:2001, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-10-10. CENELEC 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 standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard 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.

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Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

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Ref. No. EN 61029-2-5:2011 E
Foreword
This document (EN 61029-2-5:2011) consists of the text of IEC 61029-2-5:1993 and its
amendment 1:2001, prepared by IEC/TC 116 "Safety of motor-operated electric tools", together
with the common modifications prepared by the CLC/TC 116, "Safety of motor-operated
electric tools"
The following dates are fixed:
– latest date by which the existence of the EN

has to be announced at national level
(doa) 2012-04-10
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical

national standard or by endorsement
(dop) 2012-10-10
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow) 2014-10-10
This document supersedes EN 61029-2-5:2002.
The main changes with respect to EN 61029-2-5:2002 are in 7.13 (improved wording) and in
Clause 18 (Stability and mechanical hazards). Additionally, dust measurement is now handled
in the new Annex ZD instead of 13.1. These changes aim to adapt EN 61029-2-5 to EN 61029-
1:2009 and to MD (2006/42/EC).
In this document the common modifications to the International Standard are indicated by a
vertical line in the left margin of the text.
This European Standard is divided into two parts:
Part 1 General requirements that are common to most transportable electric motor operated
tools (for the purpose of this standard referred to simply as tools) which could come
within the scope of this standard;
Part 2 Requirements for particular types of tool which either supplement or modify the
requirements given in Part 1 to account for the particular hazards and characteristics of
these specific tools.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN/CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential
requirements of EC Directive 2006/42/EC. See Annex ZZ.
Compliance with the relevant clauses of Part 1 together with this Part 2 provides one means of
conforming with the specified essential health and safety requirements of the Directives.
This European Standard follows the overall requirements of EN ISO 12100.
For noise and vibration, this European Standard covers the requirements for their
measurement, the provision of information arising from these measurements and the provision
of information about the personal protective equipment required. Specific requirements for the
reduction of the risk arising from noise and vibration through the design of the tool are not
given as this reflects the current state of the art.
Warning: Other requirements arising from other EC Directives can be applicable to the
products falling within the scope of this standard.

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This Part 2-5 is to be used in conjunction with EN 61029-1:2009. This Part 2-5 supplements or
modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 61029-1, so as to convert it into the European
Standard: "Safety requirements for transportable band saws".
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2-5, that subclause applies
as far as is reasonable. Where this Part 2-5 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement",
the relevant text of Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
Subclauses, tables and figures which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting
from 101. Subclauses, tables and figures which are additional to those in IEC 61029-2-5 are
prefixed "Z".
NOTE In this standard the following print types are used:
- Requirements proper;
- Test specifications;
- Explanatory matter.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying
any or all such patent rights.

Contents
1 Scope . 5
2 Definitions . 5
3 General requirement . 5
4 General notes on tests . 5
5 Rating . 5
6 Classification . 5
7 Marking and information for use . 6
8 Protection against electric shock . 7
9 Starting . 7
10 Input and current . 7
11 Heating . 7
12 Leakage current . 7
13 Environmental requirements . 7
14 Protection against ingress of foreign bodies and moisture resistance . 8
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 8
16 Endurance . 8
17 Abnormal operation. 8
18 Stability and mechanical hazards . 8
19 Mechanical strength . 11
20 Construction . 11
21 Internal wiring . 12
22 Components . 12
23 Supply connection and external flexible cables and cords . 12
24 Terminals for external conductor . 12
25 Provision for earthling . 13
26 Screws and connections . 13
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 13
28 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 13
29 Resistance to rusting . 13
30 Radiation . 13
Annex A (normative) Normative references . 18
Annex ZD (informative) Dust measurement . 19

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1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
1.1 Addition:
This European Standard applies to transportable band saws having a saw band not more than
2 700 mm in length and band wheels having a diameter of not more than 350 mm.
1.2 Addition:
Band saws other than transportable band saws are covered by EN 1807.
2 Definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

2.21 Replacement:
2.21
normal load
load to obtain rated input
2.Z101
band saw
tool designed to cut wood or other materials by means of a revolving endless saw band which
is carried on two or more band wheels. It has a fixed or inclinable table to support and position
the work piece that is fed by hand against the saw band
3 General requirement
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
4 General notes on tests
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
5 Rating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
6 Classification
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

7 Marking and information for use
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
7.1 Addition:
Band saws shall be marked with:
- for three phase tools, direction of rotation of the driven band wheel which shall be indicated
on the tool by an arrow raised or sunk, or by any other means not less visible and indelible;
- warning stating that the tool shall be disconnected from the supply before maintenance.
This warning shall be placed in the vicinity of the guard which when open gives access to
the saw band.
Where a tool is designed to operate at more than one cutting speed, the following requirements
shall apply:
- on tools where a speed change is achieved by changing the position of the drive belts on
the drive pulleys, the selected speed shall be indicated on the same side of the tool as the
start control by a diagram showing the relevant speed selected for each combination of
pulleys;
- on tools where a speed change is achieved by an electronic control circuit, the selected
speed shall be indicated on the tool at the selecting device (e.g. variable speed control dial
provided with numerical speed settings).
7.13 Addition:
The substance of the following instructions shall also be given:
Zc) Safety precautions
101) warning not to use saw bands which are damaged or deformed;
102) instruction to replace the table insert when worn;
103) instruction to connect the band saw to a dust collecting device when sawing wood;
104) warning not to operate the tool, when the guard protecting the saw band is open;
105) instruction to select the saw band and the speed depending on the material to be cut;
106) warning not to clean the saw band whilst it is in motion;
107) instruction to wear gloves for handling the saw band and rough material.
Zd) Safe operation
101) instruction to use a push stick when straight cutting small work pieces using the fence;
102) instruction to transport the tool with the band guard fully down and close to the table;
103) instruction to place the fence on the lower side of the table when bevel-cutting with the table
inclined;
104) instruction to use a suitable holding device when cutting round or irregular shaped timber to
prevent twisting of the work piece;
105) warning not to use guards for handling or transportation;
106) instruction to adjust the adjustable guard as close to the work piece as practicable;

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107) information regarding the width and length of the saw band that may be used with the tool;
108) information on how to support long work pieces;
109) information how to correctly tension and track, if applicable, the saw band using the means
provided;
110) information where to store the push stick.
8 Protection against electric shock
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
9 Starting
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
10 Input and current
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
11 Heating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
12 Leakage current
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
13 Environmental requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as
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