Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-5: Particular requirements for grass shears

Designation Number:
IEC 62841-4-5
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Sub-Type
Bi-National
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
25.140.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

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

Addition: 

This document applies to grass shears with a maximum cutting width of 200 mm designed 
primarily for cutting grass. 

This document does not apply to hedge trimmers. 

NOTE 101 Hedge trimmers are covered by IEC 62841-4-2. 

Project need:

To develop Canadian safety requirements for grass shears. This proposed New Standard is being developed at the request of industry. It will provide the industry with safety requirements for grass shears.

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