EN 774:1996

EN 774:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Garden equipment - Hand held, integrally powered hedge trimmers - Safety". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of hand held integrally driven powered hedge trimmers which are designed for use by one operator, for trimming hedges and bushes utilizing one or more linear reciprocating cutter blades. It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. This standard is not applicable to hedge trimmers with rotating blades or hedge trimmers powered by back-pack or other external power source. The electrical safety aspects of mains powered electric hedge trimmers are covered by EN 50144-1 and prEN 50144-2-15. The safety aspects of batteries and the electrical safety aspects of battery powered hedge trimmers are not covered by this standard. The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in Annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard. This standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of hand held integrally driven powered hedge trimmers which are designed for use by one operator, for trimming hedges and bushes utilizing one or more linear reciprocating cutter blades. It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition, it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. This standard is not applicable to hedge trimmers with rotating blades or hedge trimmers powered by back-pack or other external power source. The electrical safety aspects of mains powered electric hedge trimmers are covered by EN 50144-1 and prEN 50144-2-15. The safety aspects of batteries and the electrical safety aspects of battery powered hedge trimmers are not covered by this standard. The list of significant hazards dealt with in this standard is given in Annex A. Annex A also indicates the hazards which have not been dealt with. Environmental aspects have not been considered in this standard. This standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

EN 774:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.80 - Forestry equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 774:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 10517:2009, EN 774:1996/A2:1997, EN 774:1996/A1:1997, EN 774:1996/A3:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 774:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/392/EEC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/13. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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