BS EN 62841-3-13:2017

What is BS EN 62841‑3‑13 – Safety of transportable drills about?  

BS EN 62841-3-13 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 transportable drills to reduce the risk of accidents while using them. 

BS EN 62841-3-13 applies to transportable drills, with manually fed axial movement of the spindle, having a maximum chuck capacity of 13 mm. 

BS EN 62841-3-13 is to be used in conjunction with BS EN 62841-1. 

Note1: BS EN 62841-3-13 does not apply to stationary drilling machines. 

Note2: BS EN 62841-3-13 does not apply to radial arm drills. 

Note3: BS EN 62841-3-13 does not apply to magnetic drill stands and drill motors. 

Who is BS EN 62841‑3‑13 – Safety of transportable drills for? 

BS EN 62841‑3‑13 on the safety of transportable drills is useful for: 

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

Why should you use BS EN 62841‑3‑13 – Safety of transportable drills?  

Transportable drills 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 62841-3-13 is specifically designed to illustrate the mechanical, design and operational requirements of transportable drills. These guidelines enable you to produce drills that meet the safety requirements and minimize the risk of injuries to their operators.