Amendment 1 - Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

Amendement 1 - Outils électroportatifs à moteur - Sécurité - Partie 2-13: Règles particulières pour les scies à chaîne

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
22-Jul-2009
Drafting Committee
MT 3 - TC 116/MT 3
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
23-Jul-2009
Completion Date
31-Aug-2009

Relations

Effective Date
05-Sep-2023

IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009 – Safety Requirements for Hand-held Chain Saws

Overview

IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009 is an amendment to the international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) concerning the safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools, specifically addressing particular safety requirements for chain saws. This amendment aligns the standard with the fourth edition of IEC 60745-1 (General Safety Requirements for hand-held motor-operated electric tools) ensuring up-to-date safety protocols for manufacturers, users, and regulators of electric chain saws.

Key Topics

  • Marking and Instructions:
    Chain saws must bear clear markings including the maximum guide bar length and direction of chain rotation. Essential safety warnings are required to be visibly displayed in official country languages or with recognized safety symbols:

    • Wear eye protection (ISO 7010 symbol M004)
    • Wear ear protection (ISO 7010 symbol M003)
    • Avoid exposure to rain for tools rated below IPX4
    • Immediately disconnect from mains if the power cord is damaged (for mains-supplied tools)
  • Electrical Safety:
    The amendment emphasizes the importance of insulated gripping surfaces since the chain may contact hidden live wiring or the tool’s own cord, preventing operator electric shock.

  • Construction and Balance:
    Amendments include revisions relating to the suspension point for testing tool balance, especially for battery-operated chain saws, ensuring ergonomic and operational safety during use.

  • Battery Tools:
    Special clauses address battery-powered chain saws, modifying marking requirements such as excluding the mains-cable warning, and specifying testing conditions with and without battery packs or power cords installed.

  • Symbols for Safety Warnings:
    Annex AA introduces additional standardized safety symbols to improve user awareness and compliance.

Applications

  • Manufacturers: Assists manufacturers in designing and labeling hand-held electric chain saws compliant with global safety standards, reducing liability and enhancing market acceptance.
  • Safety Inspectors and Regulators: Provides clear safety benchmarks for evaluations, certifications, and enforcement actions related to electric chain saw products.
  • End Users: Enhances user safety through clear markings and warnings, promoting the use of protective equipment and safe operating practices.
  • Importers and Distributors: Ensures products meet the safety requirements specific to target countries, facilitating smoother entry into international markets.

Related Standards

  • IEC 60745-1: General safety requirements applicable to all hand-held motor-operated electric tools.
  • ISO 7010: Standardized safety signs including symbols for eye and ear protection which are referenced for safety markings on chain saws.
  • IEC 60335 Series: Safety standards for household and similar electrical appliances, complementary to tools safety.
  • ISO 3864-3: International standard for safety colors and safety signs - graphical symbols.

By adhering to IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009, stakeholders in the electric chain saw industry ensure compliance with globally recognized safety mandates that protect operators while promoting standardized equipment design and labeling. For the most current edition and further details, users should consult the IEC Webstore and official IEC publications.

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IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009 - Amendment 1 - Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

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IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

Amendment 1 - Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

IEC 60745-2-13:2006/AMD1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.140.20 - Electric tools; 65.060.80 - Forestry equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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IEC 60745-2-13 ®
Edition 2.0 2009-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-13: Règles particulières pour les scies à chaîne

IEC 60745-2-13:2006/A1:2009
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IEC 60745-2-13 ®
Edition 2.0 2009-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-13: Règles particulières pour les scies à chaîne

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
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CODE PRIX
ICS 25.140.20; 65.060.80 ISBN 978-2-88910-270-9
– 2 – 60745-2-13 Amend. 1 © IEC:2009
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC committee 116: Safety of hand-held motor-
operated electric tools, formerly subcommittee 61F of IEC committee 61: Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
116/17/FDIS 116/18/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
This amendment modifies the present part 2-13 to ensure its conformity with the fourth edition
(2006) of IEC 60745-1, Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 1: General
requirements
The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendments will
remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under
“http://webstore.iec.ch” in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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60745-2-13 Amend. 1 © IEC:2009 – 3 –
8 Marking and instructions
Replace the existing text of 8.1 by the following:
8.1 Addition:
Chain saws shall be marked with the following:
– maximum length of the guide bar in mm;
– identification of the direction of rotation of the saw chain by a legible and durable mark.
In addition, chain saws shall be marked with safety recommendations and warnings of the
following substance which shall be written in one of the official languages of the country in
which the tool is to be sold:
– “Wear eye protection” or the sign M004 of ISO 7010 or the sign specified in Annex AA;
– “Wear ear protection” or the sign M003 of ISO 7010 or the sign specified in Annex AA.
A combination of symbols, such as eye, ear and head protection, is allowed.
For chain saws with a degree of protection of less than IPX4:
– “Do not expose to rain” or the symbol specified in Annex AA.
For mains supplied tools:
– “Remove plug from the mains immediately if the cable is damaged or cut” or the symbol
specified in Annex AA.
If other symbols are used, they shall be in accordance with ISO 3864-3.
Remove the two footnotes to 8.1.

8.12.1.1 Addition:
nd
Add the following text after the 2 warning of 8.12.1.1:
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.

21 Construction
Delete Subclauses 21.31 and 21.32.

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Annex K – Battery tools and batte
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