EN 50632-2-5:2016

Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws

This European Standard applies to hand-held motor-operated electric tools and deals with the measurement procedure for circular saws for measurements of dust emission.

Motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge - Staubmessverfahren - Teil 2-5: Besondere Anforderungen für Kreissägen

Outils électriques à moteur - Procédure de mesure de la poussière - Partie 2-5: Exigences particulières pour les scies circulaires

L'article de la Partie 1 est applicable avec l'exception suivante: Addition: La présente partie de l'EN 50632 s'applique aux scies circulaires.

Elektromotorna orodja - Postopek merjenja prahu - 2-5. del: Posebne zahteve za krožne žage

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za ročna elektromotorna orodja in obravnava postopek merjenja za krožne žage za izvajanje meritev emisije prahu.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jul-2016
• ICS: 13.040.40 - Stationary source emissions
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 19-Nov-2025
• Completion Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50632-2-5:2016 - Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws

Relations

• Amended By: EN 50632-2-5:2016/A1:2021 - Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws
• Effective Date: 08-Sep-2020

Overview

EN 50632-2-5:2016 is a European Standard developed by CLC (CENELEC) that specifies the dust measurement procedure for electric motor-operated tools, focusing particularly on hand-held circular saws. This standard is part of a wider framework for assessing and controlling dust emissions from electric tools, which is critical in promoting workplace health and safety. Its requirements are supplementary to EN 50632-1:2015, providing detailed methods and specific test conditions for circular saws.

With increasing attention to dust-related occupational hazards, adherence to EN 50632-2-5:2016 helps manufacturers, testing labs, and regulators ensure consistent and reliable dust emission testing for circular saws. This not only aids compliance with health regulations but also supports initiatives for reducing worker exposure to harmful inhalable and respirable dust.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability

  • Applies specifically to hand-held, motor-operated circular saws used for cutting wood and wood-based materials.
  • Supplements general dust measurement methods described in EN 50632-1, addressing unique aspects of circular saws.

• Dust Measurement Procedure

  • Establishes standardized test conditions, including the thickness, type, and density of the material used (e.g., chipboard according to EN 312:2010).
  • Outlines detailed methods for conducting cuts and collecting dust samples to ensure accuracy and repeatability.

• Reporting Requirements

  • Specifies the necessary information to be documented during testing, particularly cycle times and any deviations (for example, if the standard number of cuts within a 10-minute timeframe cannot be achieved).

• Standardization Benefits

  • Ensures comparability of dust emission measurements across different saws and manufacturers.
  • Supports occupational health efforts by providing reliable data for risk assessment and mitigation.

Applications

EN 50632-2-5:2016 is valuable for a variety of stakeholders in the electric tool and woodworking industries:

• Manufacturers: Ensures product compliance with dust emission limits and facilitates the design of safer, low-emission circular saws.
• Testing Laboratories: Provides a standardized methodology for conducting dust emission tests, enabling consistent certification processes and product evaluation.
• Occupational Health & Safety Officers: Assists in selecting tools and establishing workplace practices that reduce dust exposure risks.
• Regulatory Authorities: Offers a harmonized reference for market surveillance, helping enforce compliance with European health and safety directives.
• Employers in Woodworking & Construction: Supports procurement of compliant equipment and strengthens occupational risk management strategies.

By adopting the testing procedures outlined in EN 50632-2-5:2016, organizations can bolster worker health, meet regulatory expectations, and improve overall workplace safety.

Related Standards

• EN 50632-1:2015 – General requirements for the dust measurement procedure applicable to a range of motor-operated electric tools.
• EN 312:2010 – Specifications for particleboards, referenced for test materials in this standard.
• EN 50632 Series – Broader standards covering dust measurement methods for electric motor-operated tools, with dedicated parts for different tool types.

These related standards provide a comprehensive framework for dust assessment across the full spectrum of electrical hand tools, reinforcing a systematic approach to occupational safety and tool performance in the European market.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2016
Elektromotorna orodja - Postopek merjenja prahu - 2-5. del: Posebne zahteve za
krožne žage
Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure - Part 2-5: Particular
requirements for circular saws
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50632-2-5:2016
ICS:
25.100.40 Žagni listi Saws
25.140.20 (OHNWULþQDRURGMD Electric tools
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50632-2-5

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2016
ICS 13.040.40; 25.140.20
English Version
Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure -
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws
Outils électriques à moteur - Procédure de mesure de la Motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge - Staubmessverfahren -
poussière - Partie 2-5: Exigences particulières pour les Teil 2-5: Besondere Anforderungen für Kreissägen
scies circulaires
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-05-03. 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.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Ref. No. EN 50632-2-5:2016 E
Contents
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Test procedure . 4
5 Instrumentation . 5
6 Information to be reported . 5
Tables
Table 101 – Operating conditions for circular saws intended to cut wood . 5
European foreword
This document (EN 50632-2-5:2016) has been prepared by CLC/TC 116 "Safety of motor-operated
electric tools".
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-05-03
• latest date by which this document has
to be i
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