IEC 60745-2-16:2008

IEC 60745-2-16
Edition 2.0 2008-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-16: Règles particulières pour les agrafeuses

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IEC 60745-2-16
Edition 2.0 2008-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety –
Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers

Outils électroportatifs à moteur – Sécurité –
Partie 2-16: Règles particulières pour les agrafeuses

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
N
CODE PRIX
ICS 25.140.20 ISBN 2-8318-9597-9

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HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS –
SAFETY –
Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60745-2-16 has been prepared by subcommittee 61F: Safety of
hand-held motor-operated electric tools, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61F/703/FDIS 61F/711/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993 and constitutes a
technical revision. Main changes include Clause 8: Markings and instructions, introducing

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detailed safety warnings; Clause 11: Input and current, introducing specification for rated
current and input; Clause 12: Heating, with a modified test cycle; Clause 17: Endurance, with
testing based on actuation numbers rather than on time; Clause 18: Abnormal operation,
introducing an overload test of Part 1 slightly modified for tackers; Clause 19: Mechanical
hazards, with requirements for actuating the tool dependant on the kind of actuation system.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60745-1. It was
established on the basis of the fourth edition (2006) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60745-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60745-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for tackers.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies
as far as is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”,
the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in small roman type.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60745 series, under the general title: Hand-held motor-operated electric
tools – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication 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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SAFETY –
Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers

1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This standard applies to tackers intended for general use. This standard does not apply to
tackers intended for industrial production applications.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
3.101
tacker
tool in which energy is applied to loaded fasteners, e.g. metal pins, nails or staples, for the
purpose of driving the latter into wood, plastic, fabric or similar material
3.102
actuation system
use of a trigger, workpiece contact and/or other operating control, separately or in some
combination or sequence, to actuate the tool
3.103
single sequential actuation
actuation system in which there is more than one operating control to be activated in a
specific sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is possible, when a specific
operating control, other than a workpiece contact, is released and re-activated
3.104
full sequential actuation
actuation system in which there is more than one operating control to be activated in a
specific sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is only possible, when all operating
controls are released and re-activated in the same sequence
3.105
contact actuation
actuation system in which there is more than one operating control and the operating controls
can be activated in any sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is possible, when
any operating control is released and re-activated

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3.106
selective actuation
actuation system that allows discrete selection of two or more of the following actuation
systems: single sequential actuation, full sequential actuation or contact actuation. One or
more of the selections is single sequential actuation or full sequential actuation
3.107
automatic reversion actuation
actuation system with more than one operating control that can be activated in any sequence
to actuate the tool. Regardless of the initial sequence, the actuation system is designed to
automatically revert to single sequential actuation, full sequential actuation, neutral or off
3.108
actuate
to cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener
3.109
operating control
control that separately, or as part of an actuation system, is able to cause the actuation of a
tool
3.110
workpiece contact
operating control element or assembly on the tool intended to be activated by the material to
be fastened
4 General requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
5 General conditions for the tests
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
5.101 Tests that are to be conducted by operating the tool without fasteners may subject the
tool to abnormal stresses. In order to avoid this, a suitable test fixture may be supplied or a
different method of operation suggested.
6 Void
7 Classification
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
8 Marking and instructions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as fol
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