BS EN 50632-2-3:2016

What is BS EN 50632-2-3 – Concrete grinders and disk-type sanders about?  

BS EN 50632-2-3 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 50632-2-3 has to be used in conjunction with BS EN 50632-1 as it applies to concrete grinders and disk-type sanders. 

Who is BS EN 50632-2-3 – Concrete grinders and disk-type sanders for? 

BS EN 50632-2-3 on particular requirements for concrete grinders and disk-type sanders is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electric motor-operated tools 
• Testing laboratories 

Why should you use BS EN 50632-2-3 – Concrete grinders and disk-type sanders?  

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 50632-2-3 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in BS EN 50632-1 to be applicable for concrete grinders and disk-type sanders. 

Overall, BS EN 50632-2-3 helps you to keep your grinders and sanders in optimum operating conditions.