BS EN 50632-2-5:2016

What is BS EN 50632-2-5 – Requirements for circular saws about?  

BS EN 50632-2-5 is a part of the EN 50632 multi-series that discusses electric motor-operated tools.  

The EN 50632 series specifies requirements for the dust measurement of electric motor-operated tools supplied from mains or from batteries.   

BS EN 50632-2-5 has to be used in conjunction with BS EN 50632-1 as it applies to circular saws. 

Who is BS EN 50632-2-5 – Requirements for circular saws for? 

BS EN 50632-2-5 on particular requirements for circular saws is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electric motor-operated tools 
• Testing laboratories 

Why should you use BS EN 50632-2-5 – Requirements for circular saws?  

Inhalable dust emitted by electric motor-operated tools may affect the machine’s productivity and present a hazard to the operator and other exposed persons. Although BS EN 50632-1 provides general requirements necessary for measuring dust in electric motor-operated tools it doesn’t cover specific requirements for certain machinery. 

BS EN 50632-2-5 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in BS EN 50632-1 to be applicable for circular saws. 

Overall, BS EN 50632-2-5 helps you to keep your circular saws in optimum operating conditions.