SIST EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-16: Particular requirements for transportable belt sanders, disc sanders and belt/disc sanders

Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-16: Besondere Anforderungen für transportable Bandschleifmaschinen, Scheibenschleifmaschinen und Band-/Scheibenschleifmaschinen

Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 3-16: Exigences particulières pour les ponceuses à bande, les ponceuses à disque et les ponceuses à bande/disque portables

Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 3-16. del: Posebne zahteve za prenosne tračne brusilnike, diskovne brusilnike in tračne/diskovne brusilnike - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-May-2026
• ICS: 25.080.50 - Grinding and polishing machines
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-May-2026
• Due Date: 09-Jul-2026
• Completion Date: 07-May-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2006/42/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)
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized2023/1230 - Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Mandate: M/605 - COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 20.1.2025 on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and to the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards machinery and related products in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Ref Project: EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-16: Particular requirements for transportable belt sanders, disc sanders and belt/disc sanders

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-16: Particular requirements for transportable belt sanders, disc sanders and belt/disc sanders (IEC 62841-3-16:2025)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2026

Overview

SIST EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026 is an amendment to the European safety standard for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools, and lawn and garden machinery. Specifically, this part addresses safety and particular requirements for transportable belt sanders, disc sanders, and combined belt/disc sanders. Prepared by CLC/TC 116, this amendment ensures alignment with crucial EU directives and regulations, such as Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery.

This standard reinforces essential safety measures, operational reliability, and user protection for manufacturers and users of electric sanding tools widely used in industrial, construction, and DIY applications across Europe.

Key Topics

• Safety and Isolation Devices
  The amendment updates requirements for battery-operated tools. New stipulations ensure that tools with integral batteries are equipped with:

  • Isolation devices that disconnect the battery to prevent accidental injury during maintenance or servicing.
  • Disabling devices to prevent unintentional startup, typically requiring two distinct actions for activation.

• Noise and Vibration Measurement
  Updates to Annex I standardize the required measurement methods for noise and vibration emissions, supporting improved workplace health and compliance with occupational safety standards.

• Compliance with EU Legislation
  This amendment adds informative annexes linking standard requirements to:

  • Essential safety and health directives (Directive 2006/42/EC)
  • The new machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
  • Offering a presumption of conformity when the standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.

• Normative References
  Annex ZA ensures that all international publications referenced in the standard are matched with corresponding European publications for consistent application across EU member states.

Applications

SIST EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026 is vital for manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies, and professionals working with:

• Transportable Belt Sanders
• Transportable Disc Sanders
• Transportable Belt/Disc Sanders

Key application areas include:

• Manufacturing and industrial sanding processes
• Construction sites and metalworking workshops
• Professional and DIY woodworking settings

By aligning products with this standard, manufacturers can:

• Demonstrate compliance with EU machinery legislation and CE marking requirements.
• Enhance user safety and reduce liability risks.
• Facilitate market access across all EU/EFTA member states.

Related Standards

This amendment should be used in conjunction with the following standards and regulatory apparatus:

• EN 62841-1:2015 - General requirements for safety of electric motor-operated tools, including all amendments and corrigenda
• Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive)
• Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery
• Other parts of the EN IEC 62841 series for various tool categories

For up-to-date references and further guidance, consult the CEN-CENELEC website and national standardization bodies.

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Keywords: SIST EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026, safety standard, electric tools, belt sanders, disc sanders, EU machinery regulation, battery tool safety, CE conformity, noise and vibration measurement, industrial tool safety, CENELEC

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2026
Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 3-
16. del: Posebne zahteve za prenosne tračne brusilnike, diskovne brusilnike in
tračne/diskovne brusilnike - Dopolnilo A11
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 3-16: Particular requirements for transportable belt sanders,
disc sanders and belt/disc sanders
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-16: Besondere Anforderungen für
transportable Bandschleifmaschinen, Scheibenschleifmaschinen und
Band-/Scheibenschleifmaschinen
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses -
Sécurité - Partie 3-16: Exigences particulières pour les ponceuses à bande, les
ponceuses à disque et les ponceuses à bande/disque portables
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026
ICS:
25.080.50 Brusilni in polirni stroji Grinding and polishing
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 IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2026
ICS 25.140.20
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-16: Particular
requirements for transportable belt sanders, disc sanders and
belt/disc sanders
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 3-16: Exigences transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
particulières pour les ponceuses à bande, les ponceuses à Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 3-16: Besondere
disque et les ponceuses à bande/disque portables Anforderungen für transportable Bandschleifmaschinen,
Scheibenschleifmaschinen und Band-
/Scheibenschleifmaschinen
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026; it was approved by CENELEC on 2026-03-23. 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
© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026 E

Contents Page
1 Modification to Annex I, “Measurement of noise and vibration emissions” . 5
2 Modification to Annex K, “Battery tools and battery packs” . 5
3 Modification to Annex L, “Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection
or non-isolated sources” . 5
4 Addition of Annex ZA, “Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications” . 6
5 Addition of Annex ZZA, “Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC [2006 OJ L157] aimed to be covered” and Annex ZZB
“Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered” . 7
Annex ZZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC [2006 OJ L157] aimed to be covered . 8
Annex ZZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered . 9
European foreword
This document (EN IEC 62841-3-16:2026/A11:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 116 “Safety and
environmental aspects of motor-operated electric tools”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2027-04-30
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2030-04-30
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document modifies by common modifications EN IEC 62841-3-16:2025, which consists of the text of
116/915/FDIS (future IEC 62841-3-16, Ed. 1) prepared by IEC/TC 116 “Safety of motor-operated electric tools”.
This series is divided into four parts.
Part 1: General requirements which are common to most hand-held electric motor operated tools (for the
purpose of this document referred to simply as tools) which could come within the scope of this document;
Part 2, 3 or 4: 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.
Part 3-16 is used in conjunction with EN 62841-1:2015 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Part 3-16 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in EN 62841-1:2015 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any), so as to convert it into the European Standard: Particular requirements for transportable
belt sanders, disc sanders and belt/disc sanders.
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in the Part 3-16, that subclause applies. When this
document states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the relevant text in Part 1 is adapted accordingly.
The following print types are used:
— requirements; in roman type;
— test specifications: in italic type;
— notes: in smaller roman type.
The terms defined in Clause 3 are printed in bold typeface.
Subclauses, notes, tables and figures which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from 101.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 62841-3-16:2025
are prefixed “Z”.
This document follows the overall requirements of EN ISO 12100.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZB, which is an integral part of this
document.
Compliance with the clauses of Part 1 together with Part 3-16 provides one means of conforming with the
essential health and safety requirements of the Directive concerned.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A complete
listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to Annex I, “Measurement of noise and vibration emissions”
Replace the title of Annex I with the following:
“Annex I
(normative)
Measurement of noise and vibration emissions”
and delete the NOTE.
2 Modification to Annex K, “Battery tools and battery packs”
Replace NOTE 301 in K.21 with the following normative text:
“K.21.18.Z301  Isolation and disabling device
Tools with an integral battery shall be equipped
— with an isolation device to prevent the risk of injury from mechanical hazards during servicing or user
maintenance;
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