BS EN 792-2:2000+A1:2008

BS EN 792-2:2000+A1:2008 Hand-held non-electric power tools. Safety requirements. Cutting-off and crimping power tools

BS EN 792 applies to hand-held non-electric power tools driven by rotary or linear motors, powered by compressed air, hydraulic fluid and intended to be used by one operator and supported by:

• The operator's hand or hands
• A harness
• A suspension, e.g. a balancer

BS EN 792-2 applies to non-electric, hand-held power tools without rotation, for cutting-off wires, cables, etc., and for crimping for example connectors to cable ends.

BS EN 792-2 lists the significant hazards caused by such power tools and specifies safety requirements valid for different aspects of safety during their foreseeable lifetime.

Power tools covered by this part of the standard:

• Crimping tools without a yoke
• Cutters
• Cutting-off tools
• Cutting pliers

Double acting hydraulic rescue tools for fire and rescue service use are not covered by BS EN 792-2. Special requirements and modifications on a hand-held power tool for the purpose of mounting it in a fixture are also not covered by BS EN 792-2.

Contents of BS EN 792-2:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Scope
• Normative references
• Terms and definitions
• General terms and definitions
• Terms and definitions related to cutting-off and crimping power tools
• List of hazards
• Safety requirements and measures
• Mechanical safety
• Thermal safety
• Noise
• Vibration
• Materials and substances processed, used or exhausted
• Ergonomics
• Safety related measures and means
• Information for use
• Marking, signs and written warnings
• Instruction for use
• Verification
• Noise
• Vibration
• Unintentional start
• Structure of verification
• Examples of power tools covered by this part
• Symbols for labels and signs
• Safety requirements related to the internal combustion engines
• Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
• Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
• Bibliography