BS EN 792-11:2000+A1:2008 Hand-held non-electric power tools. Safety requirements. Nibblers and shears
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 suspension, e.g. a balancer.
BS EN 792-11 applies to hand-held, non-electric power tools with a reciprocating movement for nibbling and shearing. This part 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:
- Nibblers
- Shears.
Special requirements and modifications on a hand-held power tool for the purpose of mounting it in a fixture are not covered by this part. At the date of publication no power tools driven by internal combustion engines were known.
Contents of BS EN 792-11:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Scope
- Normative references
- Terms and definitions
- General terms and definitions
- Definitions related to nibblers and shears
- 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 nibblers and shears covered by this part
- Symbols for labels and signs
- 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