Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety -- Part 2-15: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows: : This standard applies to hedge trimmers which are designed for use by one operator for trimming hedges and bushes, utilizing one or more linear reciprocating cutter blades. This standard is not applicable to hedge trimmers with a rotating blade.

Handgeführte motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge - Sicherheit -- Teil 2-15: Besondere Anforderungen für Heckenscheren

Outils électroportatifs à moteur - Sécurité -- Partie 2-15: Règles particulières pour les taille-haies

S'applique aux taille-haies conçus pour être utilisés par un opérateur, pour tailler les haies et les arbustes et comportant une ou plusieurs lames de coupe droites à va-et-vient.
La présente norme n'est pas applicable aux taille-haies à lames rotatives.

Električna ročna orodja - Varnost - 2-15. del: Posebne zahteve za škarje za živo mejo (IEC 60745-2-15:2006, spremenjen)

Uporablja se ta klavzula prvega dela, razen kot sledi: Ta standard velja za škarje za živo mejo, ki so načrtovane, da jih uporablja en operater za prirezovanje živih meja in grmov, z uporabo enega ali več linearnih recipročnih rezil. Ta standard ne velja za škarje za živo mejo z rotirajočim rezilom.

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Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety -- Part 2-15: Particular requirements for
hedge trimmers
Handgeführte motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge - Sicherheit -- Teil 2-15: Besondere
Anforderungen für Heckenscheren
Outils électroportatifs à moteur - Sécurité -- Partie 2-15: Règles particulières pour les
taille-haies
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60745-2-15:2009
ICS:
25.140.20 (OHNWULþQDRURGMD Electric tools
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
SIST EN 60745-2-15:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60745-2-15:2009

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60745-2-15

NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 25.140.20; 65.060.80 Supersedes EN 60745-2-15:2006


English version


Hand-held motor-operated electric tools -
Safety -
Part 2-15: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers
(IEC 60745-2-15:2006, modified)


Outils électroportatifs à moteur -  Handgeführte motorbetriebene
Sécurité - Elektrowerkzeuge -
Partie 2-15: Règles particulières Sicherheit -
pour les taille-haies Teil 2-15: Besondere Anforderungen
(CEI 60745-2-15:2006, modifiée) für Heckenscheren
(IEC 60745-2-15:2006, modifiziert)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-06-01. 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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

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Ref. No. EN 60745-2-15:2009 E

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Foreword
The text of document 61F/626/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60745-2-15, prepared by IEC SC 61F,
(transformed into IEC TC 116, Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools), was submitted
to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote. A draft amendment (prAA), prepared by the Technical
Committee CENELEC TC 61F (transformed into TC 116), Safety of hand-held motor-operated
electric tools, to bring the European Standard in line with the essential health and safety
requirements of the Machinery Directive, was submitted to the formal vote. The combined texts
were approved by CENELEC as EN 60745-2-15 on 2006-05-01.
A further draft amendment (prAB), extending Annex ZZ to include the new MD 2006/42/EC, was
submitted to the formal vote.
The combined texts were approved by CENELEC as a new edition of EN 60745-2-15 on
2009-06-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60745-2-15:2006.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-12-29
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2009-12-29
This standard is divided into two parts:
Part 1: General requirements which are common to most hand-held 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 tools 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 CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential
requirements of EC Directive 98/37/EC (Machinery Directive), amended by EC Directive 98/79/EC
and 2006/42/EC. See Annexes ZZA and ZZB.
Compliance with the clauses of Part 1 together with this Part 2 provides one means of conforming
with the essential health and safety requirements of the Directives concerned.
CEN/TC 144 is producing standards for non-electric hedge trimmers (EN 774).
Warning: Other requirements and other EC Directives can be applicable to the products falling
within the scope of this standard.
This standard follows the overall requirements of EN ISO 12100-1 and EN ISO 12100-2.

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This Part 2-15 is to be used in conjunction with EN 60745-1:2009. When this standard states
"addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
Subclauses 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 60745-2-15 are prefixed “Z”.
Annexes ZA, ZZA and ZZB have been added by CENELEC.
NOTE In this standard the following print types are used:
- requirements proper; in roman type
- test specifications: in italic type;
- explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60745-2-15:2006 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1 Scope
1.1 Add:
This standard does not apply to long reach and extended reach hedge trimmers.
2 Normative references
Add the following normative reference:
ISO 11094:1991, Acoustics - Test code for the measurement of airborne noise emitted by power lawn
mowers, lawn tractors, lawn and garden tractors, professional mowers, and lawn and garden tractors
with mowing attachments
3 Definitions
Replace 3.110 by the following:
3.110
maximum speed
highest motor speed obtainable when adjusted in accordance for normal use with the cutting device
engaged
6 Void
Replace by:
6 Environmental requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
6.1.2.2 Replacement:
The sound power level shall be measured according to EN ISO 3744, where the acoustic
environment, instrumentation, quantities to be measured, quantities to be determined, and the
measurement procedure are specified.
The sound power level shall be given as A-weighted sound power level in dB reference 1 pW. The
A-weighted sound pressure levels, from which the sound power is to be determined, shall be
measured directly, and not calculated from frequency band data. Measurements shall be made
outdoors or indoors both requiring an acoustical free field.
The sound power level shall be determined according to 7.1 of ISO 11094, with the measurement
surface and six microphone positions specified there.

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The test environment outdoors shall be a flat open space (a slope, if any, not exceeding 5/100), visibly
free of sound-reflecting objects (building, trees, poles, sign boards, etc.) within a circular area with a
radius equal to approximately three times the radius of the hemispherical measurement surface used.
For indoor measurements the environment shall be according to EN ISO 3744, with the environmental
correction K ≤ 2 dB determined without an artificial surface. However, for outdoor as well as for
2A
indoor measurements, the surface of the test environment shall be the artificial surface according to
4.1.2 of ISO 11094.
The A-weighted sound power level, L , shall be calculated, in accordance with 8.6 of EN ISO 3744,
WA
as follows:
S
L = L +10lg( ) , in dB (Z101)
WA pfA
S
0
with L determined from
pfA
6
 
1
0,1L′
pA,i
L = 10lg 10  − K − K
pfA 1A 2A

6
 
 i=1 
where
A-weighted surface sound pressure level according to EN ISO 3744
L
pfA

L
pA,i A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the i-th microphone position, in decibels
K
Background noise correction, A-weighted
1A
K
Environmental correction, A-weighted
2A
2
S Area of the measurement surface, in m
2
1 m
S
0
With the test environments as described above the environmental correction factor K shall be
2A
considered as negligible and therefore shall be disregarded.
For the hemispherical measurement surface, the area S of the measurement surface is calculated as
follows:
2
S = 2π r², in m . (Z102)
where r, the radius of the hemisphere, is 4 m for all hedge trimmers with a cutting length up to 1,2 m
as specified in 7.1 of ISO 11094.
6.1.2.4 Modification:
The hedge trimmer shall be held as for normal use either by a person or by a suitable device in such a
way that its cutting device is horizontal above the centre of the hemisphere.
The climatic conditions shall be as specified in 4.3 of ISO 11094.

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6.1.2.5 Modification:
The hedge trimmer is tested at no-load.
6.2.4.2 Location of the measurement
Addition:
Figure Z101 shows the position for hedge trimmers.
6.2.6.3 Operating conditions
Modification:
Table Z101 — Operating conditions for hedge trimmers
Orientation Hedge trimmers are tested at no-load the tool being held as in normal use with the cutting
device horizontal
Tool bit If different cutting devices can be mounted on the hedge trimmer, the longest device shall be
mounted
Hand force Normal gripping force shall be applied, avoiding excessive gripping forces
Test cycle One test cycle is given when the tool is switched on for no load at max. speed for more than
10 s and then switched off again.
The measurement is conducted during 10 s within this period
NOTE  As it is difficult to apply or simulate load to hedge trimmers in laboratories and test results have shown that the load has
no significant influence on the vibration results, the measurements are conducted with no-load only.
6.2.7.2 Declaration of the vibration total value
Addition:
The vibration total value a of the handle with the highest emission and the uncertainty K shall be
h
declared.
19 Mechanical hazards
Replace 19.103 by the following:
19.103 Cutting device
To safeguard against contact with the cutter blade, hedge trimmers shall be constructed to meet the
requirements of one of the categories given in Table 101.
Table 101 – Hedge trimmer categories
Items with requirements Category No. and requirements
1 2 3 4
Cutting length < 200 mm > 200 mm - > 200 mm
Number of handles 1 2 - 2
Number of handles with blade control 1 1 - 2
(rear handle) (rear handle)
Maximum blade stopping time No No - 1 s
(Subclause 19.104)
Blade configuration figure 106 106 - 108

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Blunt extensions shall extend over the full length of the shear plate for the blade configurations
according to Figure 106. For cutting devices with blade configurations as shown in Figure 108, the
blunt extensions of the shear plate shall reach a distance of at least 400 mm from any point of the rear
face of the front handle (see Figure 109). If the front handle is located part way along the cutting
device the blunt extensions shall start at the first shear plate tooth and continue until the 400 mm
minimum distance beyond the rear of the front handle is reached.
Blunt extensions are not required for tools of category 4 with a blade configuration as shown in
Figure 108 where there are only two handles and the front handle is permanently fixed to the smooth
side of a single sided cutting device.
Compliance is checked by inspection and measurement.
19.105
Replace 19.105 by the following:
19.105 Void
21 Construction
Add the following new subclause:
21.Z1 This clause of Part 1 is not applicable.

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Remove Figure 107 and Figure 111.
Add the following new figure:


Figure Z101 - Positions of transducers for hedge trimmers

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Add the following annexes:
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

ISO 3864-3 2006 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs -
Part 3: Design principles for graphical
symbols for use in safety signs


ISO 11094 1991 Acoustics - Test code for the measurement - -
of airborne noise emitted by power lawn
mowers, lawn tractors, lawn and garden
tractors, professional mowers, and lawn and
garden tractors with mowing attachments

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Annex ZZ
(informative)

Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives
Annex ZZA
(informative)

Coverage of Essential Requirements of Directive 98/37/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the
standard covers all relevant Essential Requirements as given in EC Directive 98/37/EC
(Machinery Directive), amended by Directive 98/79/EC.
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directives concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products
falling within the scope of this standard.
Annex ZZB
(informative)

Coverage of Essential Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the
standard covers all relevant Essential Requirements as given in EC Directive 2006/42/EC
(Machinery Directive).
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products
falling within the scope of this standard.
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60745-2-15
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STANDARD

Second edition

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Outils électroportatifs à moteur –
Sécurité –
Partie 2-15:
Règles particulières pour les taille-haies

Hand-held motor-operated electric tools –
Safety –

Part 2-15:
Particular requirements for hedge trimmers
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60745-2-15  IEC:2006 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7

1 Scope.13
2 Normative references.13
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 General requirements .15
5 General conditions for the tests.15
6 Void.17
7 Classification .17
8 Marking and instructions .17
9 Protection against access to live parts .17
10 Starting.19
11 Input and current .19
12 Heating.19
13 Leakage current.19
14 Moisture resistance.19
15 Electric strength.19
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits .19
17 Endurance .19
18 Abnormal operation.19
19 Mechanical hazards .21
20 Mechanical strength.27
21 Construction .29
22 Internal wiring .31
23 Components .31
24 Supply connections and external flexible cords.31
25 Terminals for external conductors .31
26 Provision for earthing.33
27 Screws and connections .33
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation .33
29 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking .33
30 Resistance to rusting .33
31 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.33

Annexes.47
Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs .47
Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection or
non-isolated sources .47
Annex AA (normative) Symbols for safety recommendations and warnings .47

Bibliography .49

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Figure 101 – Pictorial representation of some definitions .35
Figure 102 – Pictorial representation of some definitions .35
Figure 103 – Measurement of cutting length .37
Figure 104 – Handles positioning.37
Figure 105 – Measurement of reach distance .39
Figure 106 – Cutting device configuration options for categories 1 and 2 (see Table 101).39
Figure 107 – Cutting device configuration option for category 3 (see Table 101) .41
Figure 108 – Cutting device configuration option for category 4 (see Table 101) .41
Figure 109 – Measurement method for 400 mm minimum length of blunt extensions.43
Figure 110 – Impact test fixture for handle insulation .45
Figure 111 – Lower barrier .45

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS –
SAFETY –

Part 2-15: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers


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International Standard IEC 60745-2-15 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.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1984. This edition
constitutes a technical revision. Main changes include Clause 8: Markings and instructions,
introducing detailed safety warnings; Clause 19: Mechanical hazards, with requirements for
handles, hand protection, cutting device, blade stopping time, lower barrier, cutting device
cover; and Clause 21: Construction, with requirements for blade controls (switches) and
insulation of knobs and handles.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61F/626/FDIS 61F/638/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60745-1, Hand-held motor-
operated electric tools – Safety – Part 1: General requirements, and its amendments. It was
established on the basis of the fourth edition (2006) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60745-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of IEC 60745-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for hedge trimmers.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies as
far as is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the
relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, items, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
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
Part 2-6: Particular requirements for hammers
Part 2-7: P
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