What is BS EN 60745-2-22 – Safety of cut-off machines about?
BS EN 60745-2-22 is a part of the EN 60745 multi-series that discusses the safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools. This European standard helps its users produce more reliable and secure cut-off machines to reduce the risk of accidents while using them.
BS EN 60745-2-22 applies to cut-off machines fitted with:
- One bonded reinforced wheel of Type 41 or Type 42
- One or more diamond cut-off wheels with the peripheral gaps, if any, not exceeding 10 mm
and with:
- Rated speed not exceeding a peripheral speed of the wheel of 100 m/s at rated capacity
- Rated wheel capacity range of 55 mm to 410 mm
These machines are intended to cut materials such as metals, concrete, masonry, glass and tile.
BS EN 60745-2-22 has to be used in conjunction with BS EN 60745-1 as it covers general safety requirements applicable to most hand-held motor-operated electric tools.
Note: BS EN 60745-2-22 does not apply to:
- Grinders, sanders, or polishers, even if they can be converted to a cut-off machine, which are covered by IEC 60745-2-3
- Circular saws which are covered by IEC 60745-2-5
Who is BS EN 60745-2-22 – Safety of cut-off machines for?
BS EN 60745-2-22 on safety requirements for cut-off machines is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hand-held tools
- Developers/designers of hand-held tools
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 60745-2-22 – Safety of cut-off machines?
Hand-held cut-off machines are regularly used in the construction industry. These tools although reliable do account for some of the common causes of injuries in the industry. Although BS EN 60745-1 provides general safety requirements for electric motor-operated hand-held tools it doesn’t provide requirements specific to certain machines.
BS EN 60745-2-22 is specifically designed to illustrate the mechanical, design and operational requirements of hand-held cut-off machines. These guidelines of BS EN 60745-2-22 enable you to produce cut-off machines that meet the minimum safety requirements and minimize the risk of injuries to their operators.
