What is BS EN 15895 - Cartridge operated hand-held tools about?
BS EN 15895 covers safety requirements for cartridge operated fixing and hard marking tools which operate with an intermediate member (piston).
BS EN 15895 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to cartridge operated fixing and hard marking tools, when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable. BS EN 15895 deals with the significant hazards in the different operating modes and intervention procedures as referred to in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6".
Although the safe use of cartridge operated tools depends to an important extent on the use of appropriate cartridges and fasteners, BS EN 15895 is not formulating requirements for the cartridges and fasteners to be used with the tools.
BS EN 15895 applies to tools designed for use with cartridges with casings made of metal or plastic and with solid propellant and containing a minor quantity of primer with a composition different from that of the main propellant.
The fixing tools in the scope are those intended for use with fasteners made from metal.
Note: BS EN 15895 is not applicable to cartridge operated fixing and hard marking tools which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
Who is BS EN 15895 - Cartridge operated hand-held tools for?
BS EN 15895 on safety requirements for cartridge operated hand-held tools is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hand-held tools
- Developers/designers of hand-held tools
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 15895 - Cartridge operated hand-held tools?
Cartridge operated hand-held tools may be compact but operate at high speed have tremendous force. Accidents can occur even if the product is used as intended due to ricochets or mechanical failure of the machine. Since these accidents can cause physical harm to the end-users, these machines need to be tested to meet certain safety guidelines.
BS EN 15895 identifies the safety hazards that might occur while operating these machines and identifies potential causes for them. BS EN 15895 provides solutions to minimize the possibility of these hazards.
In conclusion, the guidelines of BS EN 15895 help you to design better and safer cartridge operated hand-held tools to ensure your consumer’s safety.
