IEC 60745-2-11:2003+AMD1:2008 CSV

Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws)

Deals with the safety of hand-held motor-operated or magnetically driven tools, specific requirements for reciprocating saws. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. and 440 V for three-phase a.c. tools. Tools covered by his standard include but are not limited to jigsaws and reciprocating (sabre) saws. This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2003) and its amendment 1 (2008). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

Outils électroportatifs à moteur - Sécurité - Partie 2-11: Règles particulières pour les scies alternatives (scies sauteuses et scies sabres)

S'applique aux outils portatifs à moteur électrique ou à entraînement magnétique, règles particulières pour les scies alternatives. La tension assignée des outils n'étant pas supérieure à 250 V pour les outils à courant monophasé alternatif ou continu et à 440 V pour les outils à courant alternatif triphasé. Les scies sauteuses et les scies alternatives (scies sabres) constituent des exemples d'outils couverts par la présente norme.  Cette version consolidée comprend la deuxième édition (2003) et son amendement 1 (2008). Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de commander l'amendement avec cette publication.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Jul-2008
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: TC 116 - Safety of motor-operated electric tools
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 17-Jul-2008
• Completion Date: 17-Jul-2008

Overview

IEC 60745-2-11:2003+AMD1:2008 CSV, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), specifies safety requirements for hand-held motor-operated or magnetically driven reciprocating saws. This standard covers tools such as jigsaws and sabre saws (also known as reciprocating saws) with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c., and 440 V for three-phase a.c.

By integrating both the 2003 edition and its 2008 amendment, IEC 60745-2-11 provides comprehensive guidance for manufacturers, regulatory bodies, and safety compliance professionals involved in the design, production, and assessment of reciprocating saws. The requirements are part of a modular safety standard series aimed at ensuring uniformity in the global market for electric power tools.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: Addresses particular hazards associated with reciprocating saws, such as blade contact and electrical risks.
• Definitions: Clarifies terms such as "reciprocating saw," "jigsaw," and "sabre saw" to ensure consistent application and understanding.
• Test Methods: Specifies procedures to verify safety features, especially regarding protection against accidental blade contact.
• Marking and Instructions: Covers labeling and user instructions, including warnings about risks from exposure to live wiring during use.
• Mechanical Hazards: Includes requirements for guards and barriers to minimize unintentional contact with cutting edges.
• Conformance: Stipulates conditions for testing and verification, referencing IEC 60745-1 for general requirements.

Applications

IEC 60745-2-11 is essential for organizations involved in:

• Manufacturing: Assists tool manufacturers in designing safer electric reciprocating saws for both professional and DIY use.
• Product Testing and Certification: Supports testing laboratories and certification bodies in evaluating compliance of power tools with international standards.
• Procurement: Enables purchasers, retailers, and distributors to ensure that the hand-held power tools they source or sell meet recognized safety regulations.
• Occupational Safety: Provides guidance for workplace safety officers and end-users to select and use reciprocating saws that comply with international safety requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Helps manufacturers and importers fulfill market entry requirements by meeting harmonized international safety standards.

Related Standards

IEC 60745-2-11 is part of the IEC 60745 series, which provides safety standards for diverse categories of hand-held motor-operated electric tools. Related standards include:

• IEC 60745-1: General requirements for hand-held motor-operated electric tools.
• IEC 60745-2-3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers, and disk-type sanders.
• IEC 60745-2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws and circular knives.
• IEC 60745-2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws.
• IEC 60745-2-14: Particular requirements for planers.
• IEC 60745-2-20: Particular requirements for band saws.

Organizations working with hand-held electric power tools should reference the relevant part(s) for a complete overview of applicable safety requirements.

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IEC 60745-2-11
Edition 2.1 2008-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws)

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-11: Règles particulières pour les scies alternatives (scies sauteuses et
scies sabres)
IEC 60745-2-11:2003+A1:2008
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IEC 60745-2-11
Edition 2.1 2008-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws)

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-11: Règles particulières pour les scies alternatives (scies sauteuses et
scies sabres)
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CD
CODE PRIX
ICS 25.140.20 ISBN 2-8318-9867-6
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS –
SAFETY –
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws
(jig and sabre saws)
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International Standard IEC 60745-2-11 has been prepared by subcommittee 61F: Safety of
hand-held motor-operated electric tools, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances
Main changes include Clause 3: Definitions, introducing detailed definitions for the tools in the
scope of this part 2, and Clause 19: Mechanical hazards, introducing requirements for
guarding the saw blades. Subclause 2.2.23 has been removed, as the definitions of “normal
load” are now generally covered by Part 1.
This consolidated version of IEC 60745-2-11 consists of the second edition (2003)
[documents 61F/466/FDIS and 61F/490/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2008) [documents
61F/736/FDIS and 61F/756/RVD].
The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and has
been prepared for user convenience.

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It bears the edition number 2.1.
A vertical line in the margin shows where the base publication has been modified by
amendment 1.
The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This Part 2-11 is to be used in conjunction with the third edition of IEC 60745-1: Safety of
hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Part 1: General requirements. When this standard
states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted
accordingly.
With amendment 1, this part 2 is established on the basis of the fourth edition (2006) of IEC
60745-1, Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 1: General requirements.
Main changes include editorial modifications to match with the fourth edition of IEC 60745-1,
addition of a new safety warning to Clause 8: Marking and instructions, and clarifications in
Annex K.
NOTE In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
Subclauses, tables and figures which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from 101; additional
annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
IEC 60745 consists of the following parts, under the general title Hand-held motor-operated
electric tools – Safety:
Part 1: General requirements
Part 2-1: Particular requirements for drills and impact drills
Part 2-2: Particular requirements for screwdrivers and impact wrenches
Part 2-3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for sanders and polishers other than disk type
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws and circular knives
Part 2-6: Particular requirements for hammers
Part 2-7: Particular requirements for spray guns for non-flammable liquids
Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shears and nibblers
Part 2-9: Particular requirements for tappers
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws)
Part 2-12: Particular requirements for concrete vibrators
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws
Part 2-14: Particular requirements for planers
Part 2-15: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers
Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers
Part 2-17: Particular requirements for routers and trimmers
Part 2-18: Particular requirements for strapping tools
Part 2-19: Particular requirements for jointers
Part 2-20: Particular requirements for band saws
Part 2-21: Particular requirements for drain cleaners

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HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS –
SAFETY –
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for reciprocating saws
(jig and sabre saws)
1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This standard applies to reciprocating saws such as jig saws and sabre saws.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Additional definitions:
3.101
reciprocating saw
tool intended for cutting various material with a blade or blades acting in a reciprocating or
oscillating motion
3.102
jigsaw
reciprocating saw with a base plate that may allow bevel adjustments
NOTE Typical designs of jigsaws are shown in Figure 102.
3.103
sabre saw
reciprocating saw with a guide plate that may allow tilting movements
NOTE Typical designs of sabre saws are shown in Figure 103.
4 General requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
5 General conditions for the tests
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

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6 Void
7 Classification
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
8 Marking and instructions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
8.12.1.1 Addition:
− Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation
where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutting
accessory contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock.
9 Protection against access to live parts
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
10 Starting
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
11 Input and current
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
12 Heating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
13 Leakage current
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
14 Moisture resistance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
15 Electric strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

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17 Endurance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
18 Abnormal operation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
19 Mechanical hazards
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
19.1 Replacement:
a) For jig saws
A guard shall be provided to prevent inadvertent contact with the cutting edge of the saw
blade above the base plate.
Compliance is checked by inspection and the following test.
The jig saw is set for the right-angled cut. The test probe of Figure 101a) is positioned above
the base plate as shown in Figure 101b) and Figure 101c). The longitudinal axis of the test
probe shall be perpendicular to the toothed edge of the saw blade. The test probe shall be
equally shared about the central plane of the saw blade. When the test probe is moved
towards the saw blade, it shall not be able to touch its toothed edge.
b) For other types of reciprocating saws
If a reciprocating saw is designed with a grip zone adjacent and behind the reciprocating saw
blade, a barrier shall be provided to prevent inadvertent contact with the saw blade. The
barrier shall have a minimum height of 6 mm as measured from the grip surface and be
located between the grip zone and the saw blade. A barrier is not required if the tool is
supplied with an auxiliary front handle.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
20 Mechanical strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
21 Construction
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
22 Internal wiring
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
23 Components
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

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24 Supply connection and external flexible cords
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
25 Terminals for external conductors
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
26 Provision for earthing
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
27 Screws and connections
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
29 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
30 Resistance to rusting
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
31 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

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