BS EN IEC 62841-2-3:2021+A11:2021

What is BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 about?

BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 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.

Note: BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 does not apply to –

• Dedicated cut-off machines. It is planned that a document on cut-off machines will be published
• Orbital polishers and orbital sanders. It is planned that a document on orbital polishers and orbital sanders will be published
• Does not apply to die grinder.

Who is BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 for?

BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 on requirements for electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery is applicable to:

• Manufacturers of hand-held tools, transportable tools
• Manufacturers and suppliers of gardening machinery
• Suppliers, dealers and importers of hand-held tools, transportable tools

Why should you use BS EN IEC 62841-2-3?

Electric motor-operated hand-held tools are created to speed up the tasks that would take much longer with traditional tools. These include hand-held grinders, disc type polishers and disc-type sanders.

BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 gives you coverage on all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant for tools that helps you to ensure the safety and protection of your hand-held tools, transportable tools. BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 provides you with an extensive guide on major technical aspects such as input and current, heating, resistance to heat and fire, moisture resistance, resistance to rusting, etc., as these factors highly impact the proper functioning of the tools.

BS EN IEC 62841-2-3 gives you the clarity to avoid any sort of mechanical hazard which allows you to enhance the safety and overall quality of your hand-held, transportable tools and gardening machinery.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN IEC 62841-2-3:2021 supersedes IEC 62841-2-3:2020, the only major change in BS EN IEC 62841-2-3:2021 is – supplementation or modification of corresponding clauses in IEC 62841-1, so as to convert it into the IEC Standard: Particular requirements for hand-held grinders, disc-type polishers and disc-type sanders.