UL 62841-3-5 PDF

1 Scope

IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows.

Addition:

This document applies to

band saws

intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and metals, except magnesium.

This document does not apply to transportable scroll saws and jig saws with a reciprocating blade.

This document does not apply to

1. – hand-held

   band saws

   ;

2. – non-vertical saws; and

3. – wire saws.

NOTE 101 It is planned that a document on transportable scroll saws and jig saws will be published.

NOTE 102 Hand-held

band saws

will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841-2.

NOTE 103 In Europe (EN IEC 62841-3-5), the following conditions apply:

This document does not apply to stationary

band saws

intended to cut wood and similar materials. Stationary

band saws

that are intended to cut wood and similar materials are covered by EN 1807-1.

This document applies to

band saws

having a mass of:

– maximum 25 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by one person;

– maximum 50 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by two persons.

Summary of Topics

Adoption of the First Edition of IEC 62841-3-5, Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 3-5: Particular Requirements for Transportable Band Saws, as the First Edition of UL 62841-3-5 dated May 26, 2023.

UL 62841-3-5 is an adoption of IEC 62841-3-5, First Edition, issued by the IEC April 2022. Please note that the National Difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 62841-3-5.