UL 60745-2-23 PDF

1 Scope

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This standard applies to die grinders and small rotary tools for mounted accessories not exceeding 55 mm in diameter and mounted sanding accessories not exceeding 80 mm in diameter such as

1. – threaded CONES OR PLUGS that are threaded on a mandrel with an unrelieved shoulder flange,
2. – mandrel MOUNTED WHEELS, and
3. – rotary files

with a RATED SPEED not exceeding a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at RATED CAPACITY.

This standard does not apply to straight and vertical grinders utilizing flanges for driving an abrasive accessory. Those tools are covered by IEC 60745-2-3.

Summary of Topics

This reaffirmation of ANSI/UL 60745-2-23 dated June 11, 2025 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the most recent designation as a Reaffirmed American National Standard (ANS). No technical changes have been made.

UL 60745-2-23 is an adoption of IEC 60745-2-23, 1.0 Edition, issued by the IEC December 2012. Please note that the National Difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 60745-2-23.

As noted in the Commitment for Amendments statement located on the back side of the title page, ULSE and CSA are committed to updating this harmonized standard jointly. However, the revision pages dated June 11, 2025 will not be jointly issued by ULSE and CSA as these revision pages only address UL ANSI approval dates.