TC 116 - Safety of motor-operated electric tools

IEC 63241-2-5:2024 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Electric motor-operated tools – Dust measurement procedure – Particular requirements for hand-held circular saws.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as relevant. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 63241-1 is to be adapted accordingly.

IEC 62841-4-1:2017 applies to chain saws for cutting wood and designed for use by one person. This standard does not cover chain saws designed for use in conjunction with a guide-plate and riving knife or in any other way such as with a support or as a stationary or transportable machine.
This standard does not apply to chain saws for tree service as defined in ISO 11681-2; or pole-mounted pruners.
Pole-mounted pruners will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841.
The chain saws covered by this standard are designed only to be operated with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle.
This Part 4-1 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.

IEC 62841-4-1:2024 Amendment 1

IEC 62841-3-14:2017 applies to transportable drain cleaners. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in Annex K. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3.
Drain cleaners are also known as pipe cleaners.
This standard does not apply to hand-held drain cleaners. Hand-held drain cleaners are covered by IEC 62841-2-21.
This standard does not apply to high pressure cleaners to clean drains. High pressure cleaners are covered by IEC 60335-2-79.
This standard does not apply to machines that use a solid rod to clean drains
This Part 3-14 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.

IEC 62841-4-4: 2024 Amendment 1

IEC 62841-2-3: 2024 Amendment 1

IEC 62841-4-4:2020 This document applies to hand-held and walk-behind lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, used by a standing operator for cutting grass, weeds or similar soft vegetation, and grass trimmers, brush cutters and brush saws used by a standing operator for cutting grass, weeds, brush, bushes, saplings and similar vegetation.
This document does not apply to
– hand-held machines having a mass of 18 kg or greater;
– self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers;
– scissors type lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers;
– machines equipped with metallic cutting accessories consisting of more than one piece, e.g. pivoting chains or flail blades;
– edgers with rigid and/or metallic cutting devices.
Annex EE provides an informative summary of characteristics for lawn trimmers, lawn edge trimmers, grass trimmers, brush cutters and brush saws.
Brush cutters and brush saws covered by this document are designed only to be operated with the machine to the right of the operator.

IEC 62841-2-3:2020: applies to hand-held grinders, disc-type polishers and disc-type sanders, including angle, straight and vertical tools, intended for use on various materials except magnesium, with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. For grinders, the rated no-load speed does not exceed a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity.
This standard does not apply to dedicated cut-off machines.
This standard does not apply to orbital polishers and orbital sanders.
This standard does not apply to die grinders.
This Part 2-3 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication. The contents of the corrigendum of April 2021 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-3-14: 2024 Amendment 1

IEC 62841-3-8: 2024 applies to transportable single spindle vertical moulders, with a maximum tool holder diameter of 200 mm, designed to cut wood and analogue materials also covered with plastic laminate or edgings by hand-feed operation.
NOTE 101 Single spindle vertical moulders other than transportable are covered by ISO 19085-6:2024.
This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for transportable single spindle vertical moulders.

IEC 63241-2-11:2024 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Electric motor-operated tools – Dust measurement procedure – Particular requirements for hand-held reciprocating saws.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as relevant. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 63241-1 is to be adapted accordingly.

IEC 62841-3-11:2024 applies to transportable combined mitre and bench saws intended to be used with a toothed saw blade for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and nonferrous metals except magnesium with a saw blade diameter not exceeding 315 mm, which hereinafter is simply referred to as saw or tool.
This document does not apply to:
- saws intended to cut other metals, such as magnesium, steel and iron, or food;
- saws with an automatic feeding device;
- saws designed for use with abrasive wheels;
- saws designed for use with dado blades;
- single function bench or table saws;
- single function mitre saws;
- combined mitre and bench saws other than transportable.
NOTE 101 Transportable saws intended to cut ferrous metals will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-3.
NOTE 102 Transportable tools designed for use with abrasive wheels are covered by IEC 62841-3-10:2015.
NOTE 103 Transportable table saws are covered by IEC 62841-3-1:2014.
NOTE 104 Transportable mitre saws are covered by IEC 62841-3-9:2020.
NOTE 105 In Europe (EN IEC 62841-3-11), the following additional NOTE applies:
NOTE Z101 Combined mitre and bench saws other than transportable are covered by EN 1870-3:2014.
This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for transportable combined mitre and bench saws.

IEC 62841-3-15:2024 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1 (2014).
This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1:2014, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for transportable magnetic drills.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 62841-1:2014 is not mentioned in this Part 3-15, that subclause applies as far as relevant. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 62841-1:2014 is to be adapted accordingly.
IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows.
Addition: This document applies to transportable magnetic drills which can include a liquid system.

IEC 63241-2-4:2024 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Electric motor-operated tools – Dust measurement procedure - Particular requirements for hand-held sanders.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as relevant. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 63241-1 is to be adapted accordingly.
This document applies to sanders with the exception of all types of rotating disc-type sanders, which are covered by IEC 63241-2-3.

IEC 63241-2-3:2024 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held concrete grinders and disc-type sanders.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 63241-1 is to be adapted accordingly.

IEC 62841-3-4:2016 applies to transportable bench grinders that can be equipped with one or two accessories as follows:
- type 1 grinding wheels in accordance with ISO 603-4:1999 with a diameter not exceeding 310 mm and a thickness not exceeding 55 mm;
- wire brushes with a diameter not exceeding 310 mm and a thickness not exceeding 55 mm;
- polishing wheels with a diameter not exceeding 310 mm and with a peripheral speed of any accessory between 10 m/s and 50 m/s. The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication Keywords: Bench Grinder, Hand-held tool, Transportable tool
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. The contents of the corrigendum of December 2016 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-2-16:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held fastener driving tools. Where a particular subclause of IEC 62841-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 62841-1 is to be adapted accordingly.
IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition: This document applies to hand-held fastener driving tools
- intended for driving fasteners into or through concrete, fabric, fiberboard, metal, plastic, wood, wood products, cartons, and other materials; and
- whose energy to drive the fastener is derived directly or indirectly from an electric motor or magnetic drive.
This document does not apply to pneumatically driven tools where the compressed gas comes from an external source, such as a compressor or a tank.
This document does not apply to tools powered by combustible gases, even if electrically ignited.
NOTE 101 Tools powered by compressed air or combustible gases are covered by ISO 11148-13:2017.

IEC 62841-2-19:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held jointers. IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows: This document applies to hand-held jointers for cutting into wood or materials with similar physical characteristics such as, for example, chipboard, fibreboard and plywood.

IEC 62841-2-20:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held band saws. Where a particular subclause of IEC 62841-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 62841-1 is to be adapted accordingly.
IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:
This document applies to hand-held band saws.

IEC 62841-2-23:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held die grinders and small rotary tools. IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:
This document applies to hand-held die grinders and to small rotary tools for mounted accessories not exceeding 55 mm in diameter and for mounted sanding accessories not exceeding 80 mm in diameter such as:
- threaded cones and plugs that are threaded on a mandrel with an unrelieved shoulder flange,
- mandrel mounted wheels, and
- rotary files
with a rated speed not exceeding a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity.
This document does not apply to straight and vertical grinders utilizing flanges for driving an abrasive accessory.
NOTE 101 Straight and vertical grinders are covered by IEC 62841-2-3.

IEC 62841-2-18:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held strapping tools. Where a particular subclause of IEC 62841-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 62841-1 is to be adapted accordingly. This document applies to hand-held strapping tools.

IEC 62841-3-3:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for transportable planers and thicknessers.
IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:
This document applies to transportable planers, thicknessers and combined planers and thicknessers intended for cutting wood and analogous materials with a maximum planing width of 330 mm.
This document does not apply to planers, thicknessers or combined planers and thicknessers other than transportable.
NOTE 101 ISO 19085-7:2019 gives requirements for planers, thicknessers or combined planers and thicknessers other than transportable.

IEC 63241-2-1:2024 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Electric motor-operated tools - Dust measurement procedure - Particular requirements for hand-held core drills.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1:2023 is not mentioned in this Part 2-1, that subclause applies as far as relevant. Where this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.

IEC 62841-2-7:2024 deals with the safety of electric motor-operated hand-held spray guns for non-flammable materials. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in K.1 and L.1. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3. This Part 2-7 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014. The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.

IEC 62841-2-12:2024 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held concrete vibrators. IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows.
Addition: This document applies to hand-held concrete vibrators.

IEC 62841-3-4 ED1 AMD2: 2023
Add, at the end of Clause 1, the following new paragraph:
This document does not apply to tools intended for lapidary grinding operations.

IEC 62841- 2-6 ED1:2023 AMD 1 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held hammers
Tools covered by this document include percussion hammers and rotary hammers, including rotary hammers with the capability to rotate only with the percussion system disengaged (drill only mode).
This document does not apply to drills and impact drills.
NOTE 101 Drills and impact drills are covered by IEC 62841-2-1.
This document does not apply to tools that are designed exclusively for driving fasteners, such as palm nailers.

IEC 62841-4-5:2021 This document applies to grass shears with a maximum cutting width of 200 mm designed primarily for cutting grass.
This document does not apply to hedge trimmers.
Hedge trimmers are covered by IEC 62841-4-2.

IEC 63241-1:2023 specifies general requirements for the dust measurement of electric motor-operated tools supplied from mains or from batteries. This document applies to those tools with and without a dust extraction unit where dust such as mineral dust containing silica or wood dust is expected.

IEC 63241-2-6:2023 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 63241-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Electric motor-operated tools – Dust measurement procedure – Particular requirements for hand-held hammers.
Where a particular subclause of IEC 63241-1 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text in IEC 63241-1 is to be adapted accordingly.

IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This document applies to hand-held and backpack
garden blowers;
garden vacuums; and
garden blower/vacuums.  This document does not apply to
walk-behind garden blowers, walk-behind garden vacuums and walk-behind garden blower/vacuums;
robotic garden blowers, robotic garden vacuums and robotic garden blower/vacuums;
vacuum cleaners intended primarily for use indoors, for water suction cleaning or animal grooming; and
blowers intended primarily for use indoors, or animal grooming.

IEC 62841-4-7:2022 clause 1 of IEC 62841-1:2014, is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This document applies to pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawn scarifiers and lawn aerators which are designed for regenerating lawns by combing out materials such as grass, thatch and moss or cutting vertically into the lawn face using
metallic tines; and/or
rigid non-metallic tines
which rotate about a horizontal axis.
This document does not apply to
pedestrian controlled walk-behind lawnmowers;
towed/semi-mounted lawn scarifiers and lawn aerators;
ride-on machines;
non-powered lawn scarifiers and lawn aerators;
combustion engine powered lawn scarifiers and lawn aerators;
plug aerators (corers);
hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems; and
garden tractors or their attachments.
The contents of the corrigendum of May 2023 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-4-2:2017 applies to hand-held hedge trimmers which are designed for use by one operator for trimming hedges and bushes, including extended-reach hedge trimmers with a maximum length of 3,5 m. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in K.1 and L.1. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3.
This standard is not applicable to hedge trimmers with a rotating blade.
This standard is not applicable to scissors type grass shears.
This Part 4-2 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication
The contents of the corrigendum of June 2018 have been included in this copy.
Key words: Hedge trimmer, Hand-held tool, Safety

IEC 62841-3-10:2015 applies to transportable cut-off machines intended to cut materials such as metals, concrete and masonry and to be fitted with one abrasive bonded reinforced wheel of Type 41, or diamond cut-off wheel with the peripheral gaps, if any, not exceeding 10 mm and with a rated no-load speed not exceeding a peripheral speed of the wheel of 100 m/s with the maximum wheel diameter and a wheel diameter range of 250 mm to 410 mm. This standard does not apply to:
- transportable mitre saws;
- transportable tile saws or transportable metal saws.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. Key words: Hand-held tools, Transportable tools, Cut-off machines The contents of the corrigendum of July 2016 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-3-6:2014 applies to transportable diamond drills, intended to be connected to a liquid system. The liquid system may include liquid from a pipe or container. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools is given in Annex K. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication. Key words: Diamond drill, Drill unit, Drill stand
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62841-1:2014. The contents of the corrigendum of May 2015 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-3-5:2022 applies to band saws intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and metals, except magnesium. This document does not apply to transportable scroll saws and jig saws with a reciprocating blade. This document does not apply to
hand-held band saws;
non-vertical saws; and
wire saws.  NOTE 101 It is planned that a document on transportable scroll saws and jig saws will be published.
NOTE 102 Hand-held band saws will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-2.
NOTE 103 In Europe (EN IEC 62841-3-5), the following conditions apply:
This document does not apply to stationary band saws intended to cut wood and similar materials. Stationary band saws that are intended to cut wood and similar materials are covered by EN 1807-1.
This document applies to band saws having a mass of:
- maximum 25 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by one person;
- maximum 50 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by two persons.

IEC 63370:2022 contains a subset of requirements from IEC 62841-1:2014 that are applicable for battery charging systems. The battery charging system includes the battery(ies) and its related charging circuitry. In many cases, the same battery charging system is utilized for a wide variety of end products. Therefore, the purpose of this document is to provide a means for evaluating a battery charging system for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. This evaluation can then be utilized over a wide range of products covered by IEC 62841 (all parts), without having to re-evaluate the battery charging system for each case where the battery charging system is utilized in or with a product.
This document applies to the safety of lithium-ion batteries and charging systems for use in rechargeable battery-powered motor-operated or magnetically driven
hand-held tools (IEC 62841-2),
transportable tools (IEC 62841-3), and
lawn and garden machinery (IEC 62841-4).

IEC 60335-2-107:2017 specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c.
EMC and environmental aspects, except noise, have not been considered in this standard.
This document does not apply to the additional risks associated with internal combustion engine(s), hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems.
This document deals with all the significant hazards presented by battery powered robotic lawnmowers and their peripherals when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable.
Throughout this document, the term machine is used to refer to the robotic lawnmower, separate from its charging station.
This document also provides requirements for the safety of mains powered charging stations and signal sources for perimeter delimiters.
Additional battery operation and charging requirements for robotic lawnmowers, including the charging of lithium ion batteries, are specified in Annex KK which replaces Annexes B and S (except for requirements for non-rechargeable batteries) of Part 1.
This document is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by IEC.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Clause 7: Markings and instructions, new requirements for markings, warnings and the instruction manual;
- Clause 8: Protection against access to live parts, new requirements for protection against electric shock for hazardous battery voltages;
- Clause 20: Stability and mechanical hazards, revised requirements for manual controller, manual stop, cutting means stopping time, traction drive stopping and restart procedures, as well as a new standing child foot probe test;
- Clause 22: Construction, revised requirements for disabling devices, working area, perimeter delimiter, sensors and manual controller, as well as new requirements for machine connectors used for charging and contact surfaces used as obstruction sensing devices;
- Clause 24: Components, revised requirements for switches and
- Clause 29: Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation, revised requirements for the machine and non-mains-powered peripherals.
This standard series is a product family standard series dealing with the safety of appliances and takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
This publication is to be used in conjunction with the fifth edition (2010) of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments.
Keywords: Hand-held tools, Robotic Battery Powered Electrical Lawnmowers, Safety

IEC 62841-2-1:2017 applies to hand-held drills and impact drills, including diamond core drills. This standard also applies to drills that can be used for driving screws by attaching screwdriver bits.The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in K.1 and L.1. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3.
This standard does not apply to rotary hammers, even if they can be used as a drill.
This Part 2-1 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication
Key words: Drill, Impact Drill, Hand-held tool, Safety

IEC 62841-4-5:2021 This document applies to grass shears with a maximum cutting width of 200 mm designed primarily for cutting grass.
This document does not apply to hedge trimmers.
Hedge trimmers are covered by IEC 62841-4-2.
The contents of the corrigendum of January 2024 have been included in this copy.

IEC 62841-3-12:2017 applies to transportable threading machines. The rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase a.c. or d.c. tools, and 480 V for three-phase a.c. tools. The rated input is not more than 3 700 W. The limits for the applicability of this standard for battery tools are given in Annex K. This standard deals with the hazards presented by tools which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the tools. Hand-held electric tools, which can be mounted on a support or working stand for use as fixed tools without any alteration of the tool itself, are within the scope of this standard and such combination of a hand-held tool and a support is considered to be a transportable tool and thus covered by the relevant Part 3.
This Part 3-12 is to be used in conjunction with the first edition of IEC 62841-1:2014.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.