SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/kFprAB:2026

• Abstract:

  2022-11-29: This prAB includes common mods to EN 62841-4-1:2020/A1 (PR=76982) ; D164/C043: DOW = DOR + 48 months

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 28-Feb-2023
• ICS: 25.080.60 - Sawing machines
• ICS: 25.140.20 - Electric tools
• ICS: 65.060.80 - Forestry equipment
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-Sep-2026
• Due Date: 23-Oct-2026
• Completion Date: 07-Sep-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 62841-4-1:2020/FprAB:2026 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-1: Particular requirements for chain saws

• Amends: SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/kFprA1:2024 - Amendment 1 - Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-1: Particular requirements for chain saws
• Effective Date: 13-Dec-2022

Overview

SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/kFprAB:2026 specifies the particular safety requirements for electric motor-operated chain saws, including both hand-held and transportable tools, as well as lawn and garden machinery. Harmonized with EN 62841-4-1:2020/A1, this standard introduces essential modifications and clarifications to improve user safety, mitigate mechanical hazards, and facilitate compliance with EU directives such as the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in collaboration with European committee CENELEC, this standard ensures advanced protection, ergonomic design, and reliability for all types of electric chain saws intended for various applications in forestry, gardening, and landscaping.

Key Topics

• Scope: Focuses on electric motor-operated chain saws, addressing safety requirements specific to handheld and portable units.
• User Protection: Updates requirements related to handle and guard positions, ensuring minimum clearance and improved barrier design to reduce the risk of accidents.
• Mechanical Hazards: Enhances guidelines for minimizing moving part injuries, ejected objects, and risk of break-up during operation.
• Noise & Vibration: References international standards for measuring noise levels and mechanical vibrations.
• Ergonomics: Emphasizes the ergonomic layout of handles and control devices to foster operator comfort and safety.
• Directive Conformance: Aligns with EU Machinery Directive by updating Annexes to clarify the standard’s relationship to essential health and safety requirements.
• Compliance Assessment: Details testing and inspection protocols for verifying protective elements and sound power measurements according to referenced ISO and IEC standards.

Applications

This standard is vital for a variety of stakeholders:

• Manufacturers: Ensures electric chain saws and similar products meet the latest European safety benchmarks. Integrating these requirements enhances product reliability, reduces liability, and supports market access across the EU and EFTA member states.
• Importers and Distributors: Guarantees that supplied products are compliant with current EU regulations, facilitating lawful sale and minimizing recall risks.
• Occupational Health & Safety Managers: Assists businesses in forestry, landscaping, and gardening to source safe, standardized equipment for employees, supporting workplace health and legal compliance.
• Certification Bodies: Provides a clear basis for conformity assessments, streamlining product approval, and supporting harmonization across the industry.
• Product Designers & Engineers: Offers guidance on ergonomic and mechanical safety considerations, including handle design, guard configuration, and sound mitigation features.

Related Standards

SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/kFprAB:2026 references or is complemented by several international and European standards, including but not limited to:

• IEC 60664-3 - Insulation coordination for low-voltage systems
• ISO 6533 / ISO 6534 - Dimensions and mechanical strength of portable chain-saw hand-guards
• ISO 7914 / ISO 7915 - Handle clearance and strength tests
• ISO 11681-2 - Safety requirements and testing for portable chain saws used in tree service
• EN ISO 3744 / EN ISO 22868 - Noise measurement and sound power level determination
• ISO 9518 - Kickback test procedures for chainsaws

Manufacturers and suppliers are encouraged to consult these standards for comprehensive technical and safety requirements, ensuring full compliance and optimal product safety.

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Keywords: electric chain saw safety, EN 62841-4-1 modification, lawn and garden machinery standard, mechanical hazards, ergonomic chainsaw design, EU Machinery Directive compliance, forestry equipment standards, hand-held electrical tools, SIST standard Slovenia

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023
01-februar-2023
Elektromotorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost - 4-
1. del: Posebne zahteve za verižne žage - Dopolnilo AB
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 4-1: Particular requirements for chain saws
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB
ICS:
25.080.60 Strojne žage Sawing machines
25.140.20 Električna orodja Electric tools
65.060.80 Gozdarska oprema Forestry equipment
SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023

SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
EN 62841-4-1:2020
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAB
December 2022
ICS 25.140.20 -
English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-1: Particular
requirements for chain saws
To be completed To be completed
This draft amendment prAB, if approved, will modify the European Standard ; it is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-03-17.

It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 116.

If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.

This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Project: 77082 Ref. No. EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB E

SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023
EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2022 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2022) has been prepared by CLC/TC 116 “Safety and
3 environmental aspects of motor-operated electric tools”.
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 48 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn
modified when voting)
6 This document will amend EN 62841-4-1:2020/prA1:2022.
7 EN 62841-4-1:2020/A1:2022 introduces various clarifications and corrections to different clauses, in
8 particular for the moisture resistance of chain saws.
9 This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
10 Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
11 Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
12 For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part
13 of this document.
SIST EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2023
EN 62841-4-1:2020/prAB:2022 (E)
14 1 Modification to Clause 19, “Mechanical hazards”
15 Replace the existing subclause 19.102.2.1 with the following:
16 “19.102.2.1  The front handle shall be located so that the distance from the nearest cutting edge of the
17 cutter blade to the rear side of any handle, except for Category 1, is not less than 120 mm as shown in
18 Figure 108.
19 For Category 1, the shortest distance between the front of the handle grip and the nearest blade tooth
20 shall be at least 120 mm (see Figure 111). The distances shall be measured along the shortest path from
21 the front of the handle grip to the nearest cutting edge of the cutter blade.
22 For all categories in Table 101, if there is a front hand barrier, then the x and x distances in Figure 108
1 2
23 shall be measured along the shortest path from the backside of the handle, via the edge of the front hand
24 barrier, to the nearest cutting edge of the cutter blade. The front hand barrier shall not have any openings
25 with a minor dimension larger than 10 mm.
26 Compliance is checked by inspection and by measurement.”
27 2 Replacement of Annex ZA, “Normative references to international
28 publications with their corresponding European publications”
29 Replace the existing Annex ZA with the following:
30 “
31 Annex ZA
32 (normative)
34 Normative references to international publications with their
35 corresponding European publications
36 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
37 requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
38 the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
39 NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
40 relevant EN/HD applies.
41 NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
42 here: www.cenelec.eu.
43 Annex ZA of EN 62841-1:2015 is applicable, except as follows:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Addition:
IEC 60664-
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