Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3-5: Particular requirements for transportable band saws

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
View the CSA work program
Designation Number:
C22.2 NO. 62841-3-5
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:

IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows.

Addition:

This document applies to band saws intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and metals, except magnesium.

This document does not apply to transportable scroll saws and jig saws with a reciprocating blade.

This document does not apply to:

– hand-held band saws;

– non-vertical saws; and

– wire saws.

Project need:

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

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