EN ISO 11681-2:1998

Machinery for forestry - Portable chain-saws - Safety requirements and testing - Part 2: Chain-saws for tree service (ISO 11681-2:1998)

Publication date:   Feb 2, 2003

Scope

This part of ISO 11681 specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of portable combustion-engined, hand-held chain-saws for tree service, designed for use by one operator (...). It is applicable to chain-saws with a maximum engine displacement of 40 cm3. These chain-saws are only intended to be used for tree service operation by an operator working up in trees. It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arizing from their use. In addition it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. It does not, howeveer, give any technical requirement to reduce noise and vibration hazards. Indeed, the different means available to reduce these hazards are a matter for the technical aids to which the manufacturer may resort, through specialized books or specific bodies. The list of significant hazards which require action to reduce the risk is given in annex A. The environmental aspects are not covered. This part of ISO 11681 is primarly applicable to machines which are manufactured after the date publication.

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