EN 786:1996

EN 786:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Garden equipment - Electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers - Mechanical safety". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies mechanical safety requirements and testing for design and construction of electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, with cutting element(s) of non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non-metallic cutter(s) with a kinetic energy of not more than 10 J each, and used by a standing operator primarily for cutting grass. This standards is not applicable to: a) scissor type or lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers with cutting means other than those described above; b) self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers; c) lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers which do not have a distance of at least 600 mm between the cutting means control and the cutting head. The electrical aspects of electrically powered lawn trimmers and lawn edge 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 European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. Note: The method of calculating the kinetic energy for the purposes of this standard is given in Annex B.

This European Standard specifies mechanical safety requirements and testing for design and construction of electrically powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers, with cutting element(s) of non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non-metallic cutter(s) with a kinetic energy of not more than 10 J each, and used by a standing operator primarily for cutting grass. This standards is not applicable to: a) scissor type or lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers with cutting means other than those described above; b) self-propelled lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers; c) lawn trimmers or lawn edge trimmers which do not have a distance of at least 600 mm between the cutting means control and the cutting head. The electrical aspects of electrically powered lawn trimmers and lawn edge 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 European Standard applies primarily to machines which are manufactured after the date of issue of this standard. Note: The method of calculating the kinetic energy for the purposes of this standard is given in Annex B.

EN 786:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.060.70 - Horticultural equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 786:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 786:1996+A2:2009, EN 786:1996/A1:2001, EN 786:1996/AC:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 786:1996 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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