EN 792-6:2000+A1:2008

Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety requirements - Part 6: Assembly power tools for threaded fasteners

Publication date:   Feb 27, 2009

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CEN

CEN/TC 255 Hand-held, non-electric power tools - Safety

European Norm

25.140.10   Pneumatic tools | 25.140.99   Other hand-held tools

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Scope

The standard EN 792 applies to hand-held non-electric power tools driven by rotary or linear motors, powered by compressed air, hydraulic fluid and intended to be used by one operator and supported by:
 the operator's hand or hands
 a suspension, e.g. a balancer.
This part, EN 792-6, applies to hand-held, non-electric, power tools for tightening or installing of threaded fasteners. This part lists the significant hazards caused by such power tools and specifies safety requirements valid for different aspects of safety during their foreseeable lifetime.
Power tools covered by this part of the standard:
- air-hydraulic impulse wrenches,
- impact wrenches,
- fastener installation tools,
- nut runners,
- open-ended spanners,
- ratchet wrenches,
- screwdrivers.
Special requirements and modifications on a hand-held power tool for the purpose of mounting it in a fixture are not covered by this part.
NOTE At the date of publication no assembly power tools for threaded fasteners driven by internal combustion engines are known.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

Harmonized/Supporting
2006/42/EC

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

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