EN 792-13:2000+A1:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2008
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Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part 13: Fastener driving
tools
Handgehaltene nicht-elektrisch betriebene Maschinen - Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil
13: Eintreibgeräte
Machines portatives à moteur non électrique - Prescriptions de sécurité - Partie 13:
Machines à enfoncer les fixations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 792-13:2000+A1:2008
ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 792-13:2000+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2008
ICS 25.140.10; 25.140.99 Supersedes EN 792-13:2000
English Version
Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part
13: Fastener driving tools
Machines portatives à moteur non électrique - Prescriptions Handgehaltene nicht-elektrisch betriebene Maschinen -
de sécurité - Partie 13: Machines à enfoncer les fixations Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 13: Eintreibgeräte
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Definitions .5
4 List of hazards.8
5 Safety requirements and/or measures .10
6 Verification .15
7 User Information, operating instructions.19
Annex A (normative) Assessment procedure to prove the necessity of a safe yoke.24
Annex AA (informative) Computational Examples for Determination of Safety Yoke Conditions .27
Annex B (informative) Noise reduction.31
Annex C (informative) Information on ergonomic design of the handle .32
Annex D (informative) Sample operating instructions for fastener driving tools operated by
compressed air .33
Annex ZA (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC".42
Annex ZB (informative) !Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC".43
Bibliography .44

Foreword
This document (EN 792-13:2000+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 255 "Hand-
held, non-electric power tools - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by December 2009
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
!For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this
document."
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-07-26.
This document supersedes EN 792-13:2000.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ".
This European Standard has been drawn up in co-operation with representatives of the manufacturers and
users of fastener driving tools and the health and safety authorities.
Normative and informative annexes to this standard are indicated in the contents list.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Introduction
This standard has been drawn up to serve as a harmonised standard which represents one means of
achieving conformity with the fundamental safety requirements of the EC Machinery Directive and associated
EFTA Regulations.
The extent to which hazards are covered is indicated in the scope of this standard. In addition, machinery
should comply as appropriate with EN 292 for hazards which are not covered by this standard.
1 Scope
This standard is applicable to fastener driving tools which are handled by one person and in which energy in a
linear movement is applied to a loaded fastener for the purpose of driving this into a workpiece of a
determined material. During the driving operation, the fastener leaves the tool partially or entirely, with
sufficient velocity to overcome the resistance of penetration, and forms a mechanical connection or
attachment of different workpieces. The energy required for driving a fastener is provided by compressed air
or combustible gases.
NOTE 1 Fastener driving tools are also referred to for example as Nailers, Staplers, Tackers, Pinners.
NOTE 2 The workpiece material can, for example, consist of wood, wooden materials, plastic material, fibre materials -
loose or condensed, cement- and lime materials, metal.
This standard contains requirements for the design, marking and information for use of fastener driving tools,
corresponding to the specific hazards listed in clause 4. The standard sets out the means of verification for
these requirements.
Where, for clarity, an example of a safety measure is given in the text, this shall not be considered as the only
possible solution. Any other solution leading to the same risk reduction is permissible if an equivalent level of
safety is achieved.
This standard is applicable to fastener driving tools which have been produced after the date of publication of
the standard.
This standard is not applicable to stapling pliers and vibration hammers.
NOTE 3 "Stapling pliers" are handheld power operated tools equipped with a fixed or moving anvil bar in front of the
muzzle, which are used predominantly for joining paper, leather, textiles and similar materials.
This standard is not applicable to fastener driving tools in which the energy for driving fasteners is drawn from
cartridges or from any type of electric supply.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated references, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications form
part of this European Standard only when incorporated therein by amendment or revision. For undated
references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 292-1, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design – Part 1: Basic terminology,
methodology
EN 292-2, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles of design – Part 2: Technical principles
and specifications
EN 349, Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
EN 563, Safety of machinery - Temperatures of touchable surfaces - Ergonomics data to establish
temperature limit values for hot surfaces
EN 614-1, Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles – Part 1: Terminology and general principles
EN ISO 4871, Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
(ISO 4871:1996)
EN ISO 11688-1, Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment –
Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
EN ISO11690-1, Acoustics – Recommended practice for the design of low-noise workplaces containing
machinery – Part 1: Noise control strategies (ISO 11690-1:1996)
EN 12096, Mechanical vibration - Declaration and verification of vibration emission values
EN 12549:1999, Acoustics - Noise test code for fastener driving tools - Engineering method
EN 50144-1, Safety of handheld motor-operated electric tools – Part 1: General requirements
ISO 8662-11:1999, Hand-held portable power tools - Measurement of vibration at the handle – Part 11:
Fastener driving tools
3 Definitions
The following definitions are applicable for the purpose of this standard:
3.1
fastener driving tool
a handheld power tool in which energy is applied in a linear movement to a loaded fastener for the purpose of
driving the latter into defined materials. During the driving operation, the fastener leaves the tool partially or
completely. The tool may be fitted with a single-, sequential-, contact- or continuous release system and
operated in accordance therewith. The energy required for driving operation is drawn from compressed air,
combustible gases, or any other source whose energy can be stored inside the fastener driving tool and
released as required
3.2
fastener
the concept "fastener" comprises nails, staples, pins, corrugated fasteners, screws used as nails, dowels,
sleeves, bushes, cable collars and base supports
3.3
collating material
material for joining together single fasteners in strips or coils with e.g. lacquer, paper or plastic tape, plastic
strap or wire
3.4
trigger
component part of the fastener driving tool used to supply energy to the driving mechanism
3.5
safety yoke
mechanism with a workpiece contact element in the muzzle area which prevents the tool from driving a
fastener if it is not pressed against the workpiece (See figure 1)
3.6 actuating systems
3.6.1 Actuating systems on fastener driving tools with a safety yoke
3.6.1.1
single sequential actuation
an actuating system in which the trigger and the safety yoke have to be operated so that only one single
driving operation is actuated via the trigger after the muzzle of the tool has been applied to the driving
location. Thereafter further driving operations can only be performed after the trigger has been returned to the
non driving position whilst the safety yoke remains depressed
3.6.1.2
full sequential actuation
an actuating system in which the trigger and the safety yoke have to be interconnected so that only one single
driving operation is actuated via the trigger after the muzzle of the tool has been applied to the driving
location. Thereafter further driving operations can only be performed if the trigger and the safety yoke have
first been returned to the non driving position
3.6.1.3
contact actuation
an actuating system in which the trigger and the safety yoke have to be actuated for each driving operation,
with the order of actuation not being specified. For repeated driving operations, it is sufficient that either the
trigger remains activated and the safety yoke is activated thereafter, or vice versa
3.6.1.4
continuous contact actuation
an actuating system in which the trigger and the safety yoke have to be actuated, with the order of actuation
not being specified. The driving operations continue as long as the trigger and the safety yoke remain
actuated
3.6.2 Actuating systems on fastener driving tools without safety yoke
3.6.2.1
single actuation
an actuating system in which the trigger has to be actuated for each driving operation
3.6.2.2
continuous actuation
an actuating system in which the driving operations are carried out for as long as the trigger remains actuated
3.7
dispenser for combustible gas
non-reusable container made of metal, glass or plastic and containing a combustible gas compressed or
liquefied and fitted with a release device allowing the content to be ejected
NOTE Dispenser for combustible gas are also referred to for example as aerosol dispenser, flammable gas container
or gas cartridge.
3.8 Nomenclature
13 1
1 Safety yoke
Palpeur de sécurité
Auslösesicherung
2 Bumper
Amortisseur
Puffer
3 Cylinder
Cylindre
Zylinder
4 Driver
Percuteur
Treiber
5 Main housing
Corps
Gehäuse
6 Hanger
Suspension
Aufhänger
7 Piston
Piston
Kolben
8 Piston sealing
Joint de piston
Kolbendichtung
Figure 1: Example of a compressed air operated fastener driving tool, total view
9 10 14
12 11
9 Handle
Poignée
Handgriff
10 Connecting nipple
Embout de raccordement
Anschlußnippel
11 Trigger
Déclencheur
Auslöser
12 Magazine
Magasin
Magazin
13 Muzzle
Nez
Mündung
14 Quick-action-connector
Raccord rapide
Schnellkupplung
Figure 2: Example of a compressed air operated fastener driving tool, part sectional view
4 List of hazards
The sub numbers of the sub clauses of 4 HAZARDS refer to the respective sub clauses of SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS and 6 VERIFICATION.
4.1 Mechanical hazards
4.1.1 points and edges of fasteners,
4.1.2 ejection of fasteners,
4.1.3 free flight of fasteners,
4.1.4 poor design of the safety yoke,
4.1.5 poor design of fastener driving tools with safety yoke,
4.1.6 inadequate strength of the housing.
4.2 Electrical hazards
 Caused by touching electrical parts of e.g. the ignition system on fastener driving tools operated by
internal combustion.
4.3 Thermal hazards
Caused by
 hot handle area in case of combustion powered fastener driving tools;
 cold handle area arising from decompression of air or gases;
 cold area arising from incidentally release of gas from combustion powered fastener driving tools.
4.4 Hazards caused by noise
Noise caused by e.g.
 moving parts inside the tool,
 driving the fastener into the workpiece,
 resonance of the workpiece,
 discharging air or waste gases.
4.5 Hazards caused by mechanical impact (vibration)
Muscoskeletal damages - caused by recoil of the fastener driving tool during driving operation.
4.6 Hazards caused by materials and substances which are processed or ejected by fastener
driving tools
Caused by
 ejection of chips of the collating material from strips or coils,
 discharge of air, gas.
4.7 Hazards caused by neglecting ergonomic principles in machine design
Caused by
 defective balance of the fastener driving tool,
 unfavourable handle design for the anatomy of the human hand,
 weight of the tool,
resulting in for example
 impediment of safe handling,
 fatigue of hand and arm muscular system.
4.8 Hazards caused by inadequate user information
Caused by for example:
 incorrect or insufficient marking of the tool with respect to declaration of e.g. energy supply, suitable
fasteners,
 incorrect or insufficient operating instructions.
4.9 Hazards caused by fire and explosion
caused by
 the use of oxygen or inflammable gases as energy for driving operation on compressed air operated
fastener driving tools,
 the release of flammable gases from combustion powered fastener driving tools.
5 Safety requirements and/or measures
5.1 Safety requirements in respect of mechanical hazards
Fastener driving tools shall be designed according to EN 292-1, EN 292-2 and EN 349.
5.1.1 Protection against points and edges of fasteners
Fastener driving tools shall be designed in such a way as to prevent injuries caused by the projecting points or
edges of fasteners, for example by a protection cover. Exceptions are permissible at the location of the
muzzle if there are technological reasons for such exceptions, for example on fastener driving tools designed
for driving fasteners through holes of punched metal sheets in which the fastener points are used as a feeler.

a) b)
Key
a) staple
b) nail
Figure 3 — Example for protection covers by the magazine (sectional view)
5.1.2 Protection against ejected fasteners
5.1.2.1 Connection to the energy supply system
Fastener driving tools designed for connection to a energy supply system shall be equipped in such a way that
they
 can be easily connected to and disconnected from the energy supply system using a quick-action
coupling,
 cannot self actuate a driving operation on connection to the energy supply system,
 do not retain any energy for a driving operation following disconnection from the energy supply system.
NOTE Because user of compressed air operated fastener driving tools can already possess a quick release system,
the type of connecting nipple (see 3.8 item 10) can be delivered by choice of the manufacturer and can not necessary be
fitted to the tool.
The quick-action-connector (see 3.8 item 14) is not constituent of delivery.
Dispensers for combustible gas and batteries for the ignition system on fastener driving tools operated by
internal combustion must be capable of connection and disconnection without the need of service tools.
5.1.2.2 Prevention against accidental trigger actuation
The design of fastener driving tools and the placement of the trigger shall be such as to prevent unintentional
actuation when the tool is placed on or moved across a surface, for example the work-surface.
NOTE The trigger normally is fitted in the inner area of the handle contour of the fastener driving tool (see figure 2).
5.1.3 Protection against free flight of fasteners at high velocity
Fastener driving tools shall be fitted with a safety yoke which acts independently of the trigger and which is
functionally safe. This safety yoke shall ensure that no driving operation can be performed before the muzzle
of the tool is pressed to the workpiece.
A safety yoke is not required on fastener driving tools which accelerate the heaviest usable fasteners to a free
flight velocity vl below the corresponding admissible 5,0 mm depth of penetration x into human muscular
im pen
tissue. See annex A (normative).
5.1.4 Design of the safety yoke
To minimise the possibility of a free flying fastener occurrence by accidentally touching the workpiece with the
edge or corner of the safety yoke and therefore placing the muzzle outside the workpiece surface, the external
dimensions of the safety yoke should not be greater than
 l = 18 mm for fastener driving tools with
 contact actuation;
 continuous contact actuation;
 full sequential actuation using fasteners of a driving length of more than 130 mm.
 l = 30 mm for fastener driving tools with
 single sequential actuation;
 full sequential actuation using fasteners of a driving length of 130 mm or below (see figure 4).

l l
Figure 4 — Safety yoke, example for outer surface
5.1.5 Design of fastener driving tools with safety yoke
5.1.5.1 Fastener driving tools with a safety yoke must be designed in such a way that the safety yoke does
not actuate the trigger system when the tool is set down.
5.1.5.2 Depending on the length of usable fastener in the fastener driving tool, only fastener / tool
combinations with an actuating system as given in table 1 are permitted.
l l
l
Table 1 — Permitted actuating systems related to the usable fastener length on fastener driving tools

Length of fastener Actuating system Particular requirements
full sequential actuation (see 3.6.1.2) the safety yoke in all positions of the
> 130 mm
tool must reliably return to its starting
position
single sequential actuation (see 3.6.1.1) the safety yoke in all positions of the
≤ 130 mm
tool must reliably return to its starting
position
a)
≥ 125% of the tool weight as
contact actuation (see 3.6.1.3)
≤ 100 mm > 65 mm
spring load on the safety yoke
a)
≥ 60% of the tool weight as
contact actuation (see 3.6.1.3)
≤ 65 mm
spring load on the safety yoke
a)
≥ 60% of the tool weight as
continuous contact actuation (see 3.6.1.4)

spring load on the safety yoke
a)
without fasteners
NOTE The spring load on the safety yoke can be generated for example by metal springs, elastic materials,
compressed air operated parts.
5.1.6 Strength of the housing, stress by compressed air
5.1.6.1 The strength of fastener driving tool housings shall be suitable for the field of application.
5.1.6.2 Fastener driving tools operated by compressed air shall be designed in such a way that they
withstand a minimum of 1,5 times the maximum allowable pressure (p ) without any safety related
s max
breakdown.
5.2 Electrical safety
All parts of battery powered electrical internal installation, for example for electronically control on compressed
air operated or electrical ignition of internal combustion operated fastener driving tools, which carry a
hazardous voltage during normal use, shall be insulated and covered in such a way as to avoid the risk of an
electrical shock or the formation of an electric arc.
5.3 Thermal safety
5.3.1 Hot surfaces
The handles of fastener driving tools operated by internal combustion or other surfaces of the tool which may
be touched by the operator during operation shall be designed in such a way that the surface temperatures do
not exceed the limit values laid down in EN 563.
5.3.2 Cold surfaces
5.3.2.1 Compressed air operated fastener driving tools must be designed in such a way that the surface
temperature of handles does not fall by more than 5 K during operation of the fastener driving tool.
5.3.2.2 The incidental release of gas from combustion powered fastener driving tools shall not cause iced
areas to form on the handles.
5.4 Noise
Measures to reduce noise produced by fastener driving tools include for example reducing the generation of
noise and constructing the fasteners in such a way that noise is reduced by damping, and in the case of
compressed air operated fastener driving tools by fitting an exhaust air damper. See EN ISO 11688-1.
NOTE In many cases in addition to the noise produced by a fastener driving tools in use, the noise generation at the
point of action is influenced by the working operation itself and cannot be reduced by tool design. The noise at the point of
action can for example depend on the working environment, the workpiece, the workpiece support, the number of driving
operations, in the case of compressed air operated fastener driving tools and with regard to the desired use; on optimum
regulation of the working pressure.
5.5 Mechanical impact (vibration)
The effect of mechanical impacts (vibration) transmitted to the hand-arm system should be kept to a minimum
during operation of fastener driving tools.
NOTE Factors of influence are constituted
 in the design of fastener driving tools by
 weight,
 driving velocity;
 in the handling process by
 pressing effort,
 hand gripping force depending on working direction,
 adjustment of the energy supply (avoidance of excessive energy);
 in the case of the workpiece by
 workpiece material (density, strength),
 workpiece support.
In the case of aperiodic impacts transmitted to the hand-arm system, these factors may exert a mutual
influence on each other.
5.6 Protection against chips, discharged air or waste gases
5.6.1 Collating residues
Fastener driving tools shall be designed in such a way that collation residues do not cause harm.
5.6.2 Discharged air or waste gases
Discharged air or waste gases produced by the operation of fastener driving tools must be directed so that the
user of the tool is not subjected to discomfort, either directly or indirectly, for example as a result of dust being
raised from the workpiece. This can for example be realised by an adjustable deflector.
5.7 Ergonomics
5.7.1 For the proper balance of fastener driving tools see EN 614-1, 4.1.4 and following.
5.7.2 To ensure the handling of fastener driving tools is in accordance with ergonomic principles, the space
between the handle and the magazine must be sufficient to accommodate the fingers. In cases where
experience has shown that fastener driving tools are used outdoors, for example on building sites, or for
processing rough materials such as unplanned timber, consideration must be given to the fact that the user
should be able to use the tool whilst wearing work gloves (see annex C).
5.7.3 The trigger shall be designed and fitted in such a way that it can be operated with the right or the left
hand.
5.7.4 It must be possible to fit fastener driving tools over 2,5 kg total weight with a hanger (see clause 3.8
item 6).
5.7.5 Fastener driving tools weighting more than 6 kg shall be supplied with a second handle which can be
fitted by the user.
5.8 User information
5.8.1 The marking of a fastener driving tool must be in accordance with 7.1 - Marking.
5.8.2 The operating instructions for a fastener driving tool must be in accordance with 7.2 - Operating
instructions.
5.9 Protection against fire and explosion
5.9.1 The operating instructions for compressed air operated fastener driving tools must warn against the
use of
 oxygen by reason of explosive reaction with lubricants inside the tool,
 flammable gases by giving rise to an explosive atmosphere around the tool.
5.9.2 The operating instructions for internal combustion operated fastener driving tools must warn against
careless storage, handling and disposal of dispensers for combustible gas.
6 Verification
The tests detailed under 6.1 to 6.9 shall be carried out on a new production sample.
6.1 Protection against mechanical hazards
6.1.1 Protection against points and edges of fasteners
A visual inspection shall be carried out to ascertain whether the requirement set out under 5.1.1 is satisfied.
6.1.2 Protection against ejection of fasteners
6.1.2.1 Connection to the energy supply system
6.1.2.1.1 Conformity on connection
Functional testing is to be carried out to ascertain that no unintentional driving operation occurs when the
fastener driving tool is connected to the energy supply system.
NOTE The effect of incorrect placement of internal tool parts consequent upon maintenance and repair work or
transportation is not taken into consideration in this test.
6.1.2.1.2 Conformity on disconnection
Functional testing is to be carried out to ascertain if any driving operation can be effected following
disconnection of the fastener driving tool from the energy supply system.
6.1.2.2 Protection against unintentional trigger actuation
Functional testing is carried out to confirm that the trigger is fitted in such a manner that it cannot be actuated
unintentionally. For this purpose the fastener driving tool is moved several times to and fro over a level surface
with a cylindrical obstacle of a maximum of 15 mm in diameter and 5 mm in height.
6.1.3 Protection against free flight of fasteners
To establish whether or not a safety yoke is required for the fastener driving tool, the assessment procedure
set out under 5.1.3 is carried out.
6.1.4 Design of the safety yoke
A measurement is to be carried out to ascertain whether the requirement is satisfied as set out under 5.1.4.
6.1.5 Design of fastener driving tools with safety yoke
6.1.5.1 Functional testing is carried out to ascertain whether a safety yoke fitted is functionally safe in
operation.
6.1.5.2 Measurement and functional testing is carried out to ascertain whether the actuating system of the
tool meets the requirement of table 1.
6.1.5.2.1 Fastener driving tools for driving fastener lengths > 130 mm equipped with full sequential
actuation and ≤ 130 mm equipped with single sequential actuation:
The fastener driving tool fitted with a safety yoke shall be pressed with the muzzle against the workpiece and
activated. Upon removal of the tool from the workpiece, the safety yoke shall return to its non driving position.
This test shall be conducted in various positions e.g. downwards, upwards and horizontally.
Where on compressed air operated fastener driving tools the safety yoke manipulates compressed air
operated parts, the test is made at 80 % p .
s max
6.1.5.2.2 Fastener driving tools for driving fastener length ≤ 100 mm > 65 mm equipped with contact
actuation:
The weight of the tool without fasteners is to determine.
The fastener driving tool is pressed with the safety yoke perpendicular against the surface of a weight
measuring scale laminated with a suitable test material. By actuating the trigger, the tools shall not perform a
driving operation unless the pressing force is greater than 125% of the tool weight.
Where on compressed air operated fastener driving tools the safety yoke manipulates compressed air
operated parts, the test is made at 80 % p .
s max
6.1.5.2.3 Fastener driving tools for driving fastener length ≤ 65 mm equipped with contact actuation:
The weight of the tool without fasteners is to determine.
The fastener driving tool is pressed with the safety yoke perpendicular against the surface of a weight
measuring scale laminated with a suitable test material. By actuating the trigger, the tools shall not perform a
driving operation unless the pressing force is greater than 60% of the tool weight.
Where on compressed air operated fastener driving tools the safety yoke manipulates compressed air
operated parts, the test is made at 80 % p .
s max
6.1.5.2.4 Fastener driving tools for driving fastener length ≤ 65 mm equipped with continuous
contact actuation:
The weight of the tool without fasteners is to determine.
The fastener driving tool is pressed with the safety yoke perpendicular against the surface of a weight
measuring scale laminated with a suitable test material. By actuating the trigger, the tools shall not perform a
driving operation unless the pressing force is greater than 60% of the tool weight.
Where on compressed air operated fastener driving tools the safety yoke manipulates compressed air
operated parts, the test is made at 80 % p .
s max
6.1.6 Test of housing strength
6.1.6.1 Those parts of the housing of the fastener driving tool which are important in terms of safety are
subjected to a test using impact test equipment conforming to EN 50144-1, and an impact energy of
(1,0 ± 0,05) Nm.
6.1.6.2 In the case of fastener driving tools operated by compressed air, a pressure test is carried out over
a period of 120 seconds and 1,5 x (p + 10 % measurement uncertainty).
s max
Leakage losses via seals will not be queried.
6.2 Electrical safety
In case of fastener driving tools operated by internal combustion, functional test is made to ascertain that the
requirement set out under 5.2 is satisfied.
6.3 Thermal safety
6.3.1 Hot surfaces
An examination is to be carried out to confirm that the surface temperature of the handles or of other surfaces
of fastener driving tools operated by internal combustion which can be touched by the operator during
operation do not exceed the limit values set out in EN 563.
For this purpose, the fastener driving tool is brought up to a surface temperature of 20°C ± 2°C prior to
carrying out the measurements. The fastener driving tool is then operated for a period of 5 minutes with 12
driving operations per minute, and the surface temperatures thus produced measured in accordance with
EN 563, 5.2.
6.3.2 Cold surfaces
6.3.2.1 In the case of compressed air operated fastener driving tools, an examination is to be carried out to
confirm that the surface temperature of the handles does not fall by more than 5 K during operation.
The surface temperatures of the handles of the fastener driving tool are measured and recorded as initial
values, after which the fastener driving tool is operated for a period of 5 minutes at a frequency of 12
operations per minute. During this procedure, the supplied compressed air must exhibit a temperature
conforming to the initial values of the handles of the tool. The resultant surface temperatures are thereafter
measured and recorded as final values.
The surface temperature measurements are carried out in accordance with EN 563, 5.2.
The requirement is satisfied if the following condition is fulfilled:
initial temperature value - final temperature value ≤ 5 K
6.3.2.2 In the case of fastener driving tools operated by internal combustion, an examination shall be
carried out to confirm that the handles will not ice up by reason of any incidentally release of gas when
inserting or removing the gas dispenser
6.4 Noise emission
The noise emission values shall be measured according to EN 12549:1999 and declared to EN ISO 4871.
For verifying noise reduction see Annex B.
6.5 Mechanical impact (vibration)
The declaration on the mechanical impact (vibration) characteristic shall be measured and declared according
to ISO 8662-11:1999.
6.6 Protection against chips, discharged air or waste gases
6.6.1 Functional testing is undertaken to ascertain that the requirements of 5.6.1 are satisfied.
6.6.2 Functional testing is undertaken to confirm that the requirements of 5.6.2 are satisfied.
6.7 Ergonomics
6.7.1 Functional testing is undertaken to ascertain that the requirements of 5.7.1 are satisfied.
6.7.2 Measurement and functional testing is undertaken to ascertain that the requirements of 5.7.2 are
satisfied.
6.7.3 Functional testing is undertaken to ascertain that the requirements of 5.7.3 are satisfied.
6.7.4 The weight of the fastener driving tool is determined whilst the magazine is filled with the heaviest
usable fastener. An assessment is then made to determine whether the requirements of 5.7.4 are applicable
and whether the fastener driving tool can be equipped with a hanger.
6.7.5 The weight of the fastener driving tool is determined whilst the magazine is filled with the heaviest
usable fastener. An assessment then is made to determine whether the requirements of 5.7.5 are applicable
and whether the fastener driving tool can be equipped with the second handle supplied with the tool.
6.8 User information
6.8.1 A visual inspection is carried out to determine whether the information required by EN 292 and 7.1 of
this standard has been applied to the fastener driving tool in a durable manner and in a clearly visible form. A
comparison is undertaken to ascertain whether this data corresponds with the information given in the
operating instructions.
6.8.2 A visual inspection is carried out to ascertain whether operating instructions are available and if the
requirements of 7.2 are satisfied.
6.9 Fire and explosion
6.9.1 A visual inspection is carried out to ascertain whether the requirements of 5.9.1 are satisfied.
6.9.2 A visual inspection is undertaken to ascertain whether the requirements of 5.9.2 are satisfied.
7 User Information, operating instructions
7.1 Marking
7.1.1 !Fastener driving tools shall be marked visibly, legibly and indelibly with the following minimum
particulars:
 the business name and full address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his authorized
representative;
 designation of the machinery;
 the CE Marking (see Annex III);
 designation of series or type;
 serial number, if any;
 the year of construction, that is the year in which the manufacturing process is completed."
In case the so far used symbol for maximum allowable pressure p is a fixed part of the mould, a transition
max
period of 10 years is accepted.
The following information must additionally be applied to fastener driving tool:
 designation of the fasteners which can be used (description, type, dimensions).
7.1.2 Interchangeable magazines must be labelled on the magazine in such a way that the appropriate
fasteners can be identified.
7.1.3 In addition to the marking described under 7.1.1, fastener driving tools which have to be equipped with
a safety yoke under the terms of 5.1.3 shall be marked with an equilateral triangle which is standing on a point
( ). The triangle must have a lateral length of at least 4 mm and should if possible appear after the
identification number.
7.1.4 In addition to the marking described under 7.1.1 to 7.1.3, fastener driving tools equipped with contact
actuation (see 3.6.1.3) or continuous contact actuation (see 3.6.1.4), must be marked with a symbol as shown
in figure 5, so that the user is reminded to the restriction of use as specified in 7.2.1-d)

Colours:
Red on white ground, fastener driving tools and ladder black
Figure 5 — Symbol “Do not use on scaffoldings, ladders”
7.2 Operating instructions
Each fastener driving tool shall be accompanied by operating instructions drawn up by the manufacturer or his
authorised representative in one of the languages of the user country, which shall contain the following
information:
 name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative,
 type designation of the fastener driving tool,
 designations of the fasteners to be used (description, type, dimensions),
 designation of the resources to be used (energy supply system, lubricants),
 correct mode of connection to the energy supply system,
 safe handling,
 action to be taken in the event of malfunctions and rectification of such malfunctions,
 maintenance (servicing, repairs) and
 a diagrammatic drawing showing the construction of the fastener driving tool.
See annex D: Model operating instructions for fastener driving tools operated by compressed air.
7.2.1 Instructions for safe use
The operating instructions shall draw attention to the following
a) only those fasteners listed in the operating instructions may be used in the fastener driving tools;
NOTE The fastener driving tool and the fasteners listed in the operating instructions must be seen as one unit system
in terms of technical safety.
b) only the main energy and the lubricants listed in the operating instructions may be used;
c) fastener driving tools marked with an inverted equilateral triangle standing on one point may only be used
with an effective safety yoke;
d) fastener driving tools equipped with contact actuation or continuous contact actuation, marked with the
symbol “Do not use on scaffoldings, ladders”, shall not be used for specific application for example:
 when changing one driving location to another involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs, ladders, or
ladder alike constructions, e.g. roof laths,
 closing boxes or crates,
 fitting transportation safety systems e.g. on vehicles and wagons;
e) for the maintenance of fastener driving tools, only spare parts specified by the manufacturer or his
authorised representative shall be used;
f) repairs shall be carried out only by agents authorised by the manufacturer or by other specialists, having
due regard to the information given in the operating instructions;
NOTE Specialists are those who, as a result of professional training or experience, have sufficient expertise in the
field of fastener driving tools and sufficient familiarity with relevant governmental industrial protection provisions, accident
prevention regulations, directives and generally recognised technical regulations (e.g. CEN- and CENELEC-standards), to
be able to assess the safe working condition of fastener driving tools.
g) stands for mounting the fastener driving tools to a support for example a work table, shall be designed
and constructed by the stand manufacturer in such a way that the fastener driving tool can be safely fixed
for the intended use, thus for example avoiding damage, distortion or displacement.
7.2.2 Noise information
The operating instructions a
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