Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for hand-held routers

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-2-17
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This part of IEC 62841 applies to hand-held routers intended for cutting slots into or shaping the edge of wood and analogous materials, plastics and non-ferrous metals except magnesium

Project need:

This proposed New Standard is being developed at the request of industry members. It will provide the industry with a standard for hand-held motor operated electric tools - Routers. This will meet the strategic needs of the following key interests: a) Industry: by ensuring that the latest innovative/technology/safety features are available for users b) Regulators: by providing suitable requirements; and c) Supporting certification bodies. Geographic Representation: “The CSA technical committee has a broad range of geographic representation including western Canada, Ontario and Quebec. “

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