IEC 62841-3-8:2024

IEC 62841-3-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and
garden machinery – Safety –
Part 3-8: Particular requirements for transportable single spindle vertical
moulders
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et
pelouses – Sécurité –
Partie 3-8: Exigences particulières pour les toupies monobroches à arbre
vertical portables
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IEC 62841-3-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and

garden machinery – Safety –
Part 3-8: Particular requirements for transportable single spindle vertical

moulders
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et

pelouses – Sécurité –
Partie 3-8: Exigences particulières pour les toupies monobroches à arbre

vertical portables
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 25.140.20  ISBN 978-2-8322-9756-8

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 10
5 General conditions for the tests . 10
6 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 10
7 Classification . 10
8 Marking and instructions . 11
9 Protection against access to live parts . 12
10 Starting . 12
11 Input and current . 12
12 Heating . 13
13 Resistance to heat and fire . 13
14 Moisture resistance . 13
15 Resistance to rusting . 13
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 13
17 Endurance . 13
18 Abnormal operation . 13
19 Mechanical hazards . 14
20 Mechanical strength . 25
21 Construction . 31
22 Internal wiring . 31
23 Components . 32
24 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 32
25 Terminals for external conductors . 32
26 Provision for earthing . 32
27 Screws and connections . 32
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation . 32
Annexes . 33
Annex I (informative) Measurement of noise and vibration emissions . 33
Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs . 34
Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection
or non-isolated sources . 35
Bibliography . 36

Figure 101 – Example of curved work . 7
Figure 102 – Example of single spindle vertical moulder . 8
Figure 103 – Example of stopped straight work . 8
Figure 104 – Example of straight work . 9
Figure 105 – Examples of tenoning . 10
Figure 106 – Run out test of spindle rings . 16

Figure 107 – Table dimensions . 17
Figure 108 – Table rings . 18
Figure 109 – Example of curved work workpiece guiding and cutter block guarding
systems . 20
Figure 110 – Test probe . 21
Figure 111 – Straight work – example of using pressure devices . 23
Figure 112 – Definition of fence pressure pad deflection measuring point and

directions of application of the test forces (horizontal view) . 27
Figure 113 – Definition of fence pressure pad deflection measuring point and
directions of application of the test forces (top view) . 27
Figure 114 – Application of fence pressure pad test force "F" and measurement of
displacement "f" (top view) . 27
Figure 115 – Definition of table pressure pad deflection measuring point and

directions of application of test forces (horizontal view) . 28
Figure 116 – Definition of table pressure pad deflection measuring point and
directions of application of test forces (vertical view) . 28
Figure 117 – Definition of the adjustable guard deflection measuring points and
directions of application of test forces . 29
Figure 118 – Definition of guiding steady deflection measuring points and directions of

application of test forces . 30

Table 4 – Required performance levels . 13
Table 101 – Tool holder spindle and cutting tool dimensions . 14
Table 102 – Table dimensions . 17
Table 103 – Table rings . 18
Table 104 – Metal saw blade guard characteristics . 25
Table 105 – Light alloy saw blade guard characteristics . 26
Table 106 – Fences and table pressure pad displacement . 28
Table 107 – Adjustable guard deflection .
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