BS EN 62841-2-8:2016

What is BS EN 62841-2-8 – Safety of hand-held shears and nibblers about?  

BS EN 62841-2-8 is a part of the IEC 62841 multi-series that discusses the safety of electric motor-operated hand-held tools. This European standard helps its users to produce more reliable and secure hand-held shears and nibblers to reduce the risk of accidents while using them. 

BS EN 62841-2-8 applies to hand-held shears and nibblers. 

BS EN 62841-2-8 is to be used in conjunction with BS EN 62841-1 as it provides general safety requirements for all types of electric motor-operated hand-held tools. 

Who is BS EN 62841-2-8 – Safety of hand-held shears and nibblers for? 

BS EN 62841-2-8 on the safety of hand-held shears and nibblers is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of hand-held tools 
• Developers/designers of hand-held tools 
• Quality control personnel 

Why should you use BS EN 62841-2-8 – Safety of hand-held shears and nibblers?  

Hand-held shears and nibblers are regularly used in the construction and landscaping industry. These tools although reliable do account for some of the common causes of injuries in the industry. 

BS EN 62841-2-8 is specifically designed to illustrate the mechanical, design and operational requirements of hand-held shears and nibblers. These guidelines of BS EN 62841-2-8 enable you to produce shears and nibblers that meet the safety requirements and minimize the risk of injuries to their operators.