EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11:2024

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws

This part of EN 62841 applies to reciprocating saws such as jig saws and sabre saws.

Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-11: Besondere Anforderungen für handgeführte hin- und hergehende Sägen (Stichsägen und Säbelsägen)

Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 2-11: Exigences particulières pour les scies alternatives portatives

Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 2-11. del: Posebne zahteve za ročne povratne žage - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-May-2024
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• ICS: 25.140.30 - Hand-operated 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: 31-May-2024
• Due Date: 23-Jul-2025
• Completion Date: 31-May-2024
• 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)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11:2024 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws

Relations

• Amends: EN 62841-2-11:2016 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws
• Effective Date: 06-Mar-2023

Overview

EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11:2024 is a European standard developed by CLC that specifies the safety requirements for electric motor-operated hand-held reciprocating saws, including jig saws and sabre saws. This amendment (A11) updates the original 2016 standard and was published in May 2024. It addresses construction, noise and vibration emission measurements, and the relationship between the standard and EU machinery directives.

The standard ensures enhanced safety protocols to prevent risks such as inadvertent starting and electrical hazards linked with these power tools. Compliance with EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11 confers presumption of conformity with the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery within the scope of the standard.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements for Reciprocating Saws

  • Applies specifically to hand-held reciprocating saws such as jig saws and sabre saws.
  • Focuses on mitigating risks related to tool operation, including prevention of inadvertent starting.
  • Defines construction requirements to enhance user safety.

• Noise and Vibration Emissions

  • Updates measurement methods for noise and vibration emissions to reflect current technological standards.
  • Helps manufacturers provide accurate data on emissions, supporting safer and more ergonomic product designs.

• Relationship to EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

  • Outlines how compliance with this standard satisfies essential health and safety requirements under EU legislation.
  • Provides guidance on harmonizing product standards to facilitate market access within the European Economic Area (EEA).

• Amendment Specifics

  • Modification of construction clauses emphasizing the risks associated with inadvertent starting.
  • Replacement of Annex ZZ, clarifying conformity with Directive 2006/42/EC essential requirements.
  • Updates to noise and vibration measurement procedures.

Applications

EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11:2024 is critical for manufacturers, safety engineers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities involved in:

• Manufacturing and Design

  • Ensuring new reciprocating saw models meet updated safety construction requirements.
  • Designing effective safety features to prevent accidental starts and reduce operational risks.

• Product Testing and Certification

  • Providing a clear framework for testing noise and vibration emissions.
  • Facilitating compliance assessments for CE marking under EU directives.

• Workplace Safety Management

  • Assisting employers and users in understanding safety benchmarks for hand-held reciprocating saws.
  • Promoting safer handling practices in construction, woodworking, landscaping, and other sectors where such tools are common.

• Regulatory Compliance

  • Enabling distributors and importers to verify conformity with European machinery safety legislation.
  • Supporting national standardization bodies in harmonizing safety standards across EU and EFTA member countries.

Related Standards

• EN 62841 Series
  A comprehensive set of standards covering safety for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools, and lawn and garden machinery. Part 2-11 focuses specifically on reciprocating saws.

• Directive 2006/42/EC on Machinery
  The core European legal framework for ensuring the safety of machinery products placed on the market.

• EN ISO 11680 Series
  Standards detailing noise and vibration measurement techniques relevant to portable power tools.

• EN 60745 Series
  Safety requirements for hand-held motor-operated electric tools, complementing EN 62841 in certain tool categories.

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Keywords: EN 62841-2-11, reciprocating saw safety, hand-held power tools standard, electric motor-operated tools, machinery directive compliance, noise and vibration emissions, inadvertent starting prevention, power tool safety standards, CLC standard, European safety standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 2-
11. del: Posebne zahteve za ročne povratne žage - Dopolnilo A11
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-11: Besondere Anforderungen für
handgeführte hin- und hergehende Sägen (Stichsägen und Säbelsägen)
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses -
Sécurité - Partie 2-11: Exigences particulières pour les scies alternatives portatives
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11:2024
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
25.140.20 Električna orodja Electric tools
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62841-2-11:2016/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2024
ICS 25.140.20; 25.140.30
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular
requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 2-11: Exigences transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
particulières pour les scies alternatives portatives Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 2-11: Besondere
Anforderungen für handgeführte hin- und hergehende
Sägen (Stichsägen und Säbelsägen)
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 62841-2-11:2016; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-05-13. 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
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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Contents Page
1 Modification to Clause 21, “Construction” . 4
2 Modification to Annex I, “Measurement of noise and vibration emissions” . 4
3 Replacement of Annex ZZ, “Relationship between this European Standard and the
essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered” . 4
Annex ZZ (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 5
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