SIST EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11:2018

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-1: Particular requirements for transportable table saws

2017-03-16 SW: DOW=DOR+24 m.

Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-1: Besondere Anforderungen für transportable Tischkreissägen

Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils transportables et machines pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 3-1: Exigences particulières pour les scies circulaires à table transportables

Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 3-1. del: Posebne zahteve za prenosne namizne žage - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 07-Sep-2017
• Publication Date: 19-Dec-2017
• ICS: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 13-Dec-2017
• Due Date: 17-Feb-2018
• Completion Date: 20-Dec-2017
• 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: EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11:2017 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-1: Particular requirements for transportable table saws (IEC 62841-3-1:2014, modified)

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 62841-3-1:2014 - Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 3-1: Particular requirements for transportable table saws
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2016

Overview

SIST EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11:2018 is a crucial European standard developed by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) addressing the safety requirements for transportable table saws. This document forms Part 3-1 of the broader EN 62841 series which covers electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools, and lawn and garden machinery. The amendment A11, published in 2017, specifically modifies the original 2014 version to refine safety specifications and update regulatory requirements for these tools.

The standard is aligned with IEC 62841-3-1:2014 but includes European adaptations, ensuring compliance with EU Directives and supporting harmonized safety protocols for transportable table saws across CENELEC member countries.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  The standard applies to transportable table saws operated by electric motors, covering aspects of design, construction, and user safety. It mandates clear guidelines for manufacturers to minimize risk related to noise emissions, mechanical hazards, and operational safety.

• Safety Requirements
  EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11 focuses on particular safety aspects such as:

  • Mechanical safety features to prevent accidental contact with the saw blade.
  • Electrical safety to ensure reliable insulation and protection against electric shock.
  • Vibration assessment – the amendment removes the requirement to declare vibration values specifically for transportable tools, recognizing the difficulty and limited relevance of such measurements.

• Marking and Instructions
  Detailed requirements for product labeling and user manual content are stipulated, including:

  • Information on noise emission levels with explanations on measurement methods.
  • Warnings regarding variations in noise emissions during actual use depending on workpiece type.
  • Safety advice on operator protection based on realistic exposure scenarios considering the full operational cycle of the tool.

• Compliance and Implementation Dates
  Following amendment A11, all conflicting national standards were to be withdrawn by October 19, 2019, and the standard was to be implemented at the national level by October 19, 2018.

Applications

• Manufacturers of Transportable Table Saws
  Compliance with EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11 ensures that products meet essential health and safety requirements necessary for marketing and sales in Europe. This boosts consumer confidence and mitigates liability risks.

• Safety Regulators and Certification Bodies
  The standard provides a framework for conformity assessment and helps regulatory agencies enforce consistent safety levels in transportable table saws.

• End Users and Occupational Safety
  Operators benefit from enhanced safety features and comprehensive instructions that reduce accidents and health risks associated with noise and mechanical hazards during use.

• Training and Maintenance Providers
  Clear guidelines on operation and safety information support proper training programs and routine checks to maintain equipment safety standards.

Related Standards

• EN 62841 Series
  The overarching standard for electric motor-operated hand-held tools and garden machinery safety; EN 62841-1 covers general requirements, while other parts address specific tool types.

• IEC 62841
  The international base standard this European standard modifies; IEC 62841 provides globally harmonized safety and performance criteria.

• EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  EN 62841-3-1 supports compliance with this directive by providing technical specifications that fulfill essential health and safety requirements for machinery.

• Noise Emission and Vibration Standards
  While this amendment removes vibration declaration requirements for transportable tools, related standards still guide noise and vibration measurement and control across power tools.

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Keywords: SIST EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11:2018, transportable table saw safety, electric hand-held tools, CENELEC safety standards, noise emission, tool vibration, electric motor tools, EU machinery directive, power tool safety compliance, transportable saw standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 3-1: Particular requirements for transportable table saws
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-1: Besondere Anforderungen für
transportable Tischkreissägen
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils transportables et machines pour jardins et
pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 3-1: Exigences particulières pour les scies circulaires à table
transportables
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62841-3-1:2014/A11:2017
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 62841-3-1:2014/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2017
ICS 25.140.20
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-1: Particular
requirements for transportable table saws (IEC 62841-3-1:2014,
modified)
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils transportables et Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
machines pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 3-1: transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
Exigences particulières pour les scies circulaires à table Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-1: Besondere
transportables (IEC 62841-3-1:2014, modifiée) Anforderungen für transportable Tischkreissägen (IEC
62841-3-1:2014, modifiziert)
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 62841-3-1:2014; it was approved by CENELEC on 2017-10-19. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, I
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