BS EN 50632-2-11:2016+A1:2021

What is BS EN 50632‑2‑11 – dust measurement test with jig and sabre saws about?  

Electric motor-operated saws offer steadfast consistency and produce highly accurate results. BS EN 50632‑2‑11 is a European Standard that discusses electric motor-operated tools.

BS EN 50632‑2‑11 is the second part of the multi-series and provides you with a dust measurement procedure for jigsaws and sabre saws when working with particleboard.

Who is BS EN 50632‑2‑11 - dust measurement test with jig and sabre saws for? 

BS EN 50632‑2‑11 on dust measurement test with jig and sabre saws is useful for: 

• The construction industry
• Wood and wood-based industries
• Manufacturers of electric motor-operated tools
• Manufacturers of particle board
• Entities working with particle board
• Manufacturers of factory-made furniture
• Furniture makers
• Personnel working with wooden components in construction projects
• Construction / civil engineers
• Testing laboratories
• Builders / architects
• Health and safety bodies

Why should you use BS EN 50632‑2‑11 - dust measurement test with jig and sabre 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.

BS EN 50632‑2‑11 was developed to set out requirements for the measurement of the concentration of inhalable and respirable dust emitted by jigsaws and sabre saws.

BS EN 50632‑2‑11 walks you through the test procedures, requirements of jig and sabre saws, and instrumentation of electric motor-operated tools. Detailed diagrams and tables have been provided for your reference in BS EN 50632‑2‑11.

With the help of BS EN 50632‑2‑11, you can perform the same functions as hand tools with considerably more efficiency and less effort whilst keeping workers safe.

Following BS EN 50632‑2‑11 guidelines is a step towards keeping workers safe and extending the life of motor-operated tools.