What is BS EN 61176 - Performance measurement of hand-held electric circular saws about?
BS EN 61176 applies to hand-held electrically operated circular saws, intended for household and similar use both indoors and outdoors.
Hand-held electric motor-operated circular saws that can be mounted on a support for use as fixed tools, without any fundamental alterations of the circular saw itself, are within the scope of BS EN 61176.
Note1: Circular saw attachments and cut-off discs are not covered by BS EN 61176.
Note2: BS EN 61176 does not deal with safety requirements nor does it prescribe limits of acceptance for performance.
Who is BS EN 61176 - Performance measurement of hand-held electric circular saws for?
BS EN 61176 on methods for measuring the performance of hand-held electric mains voltage operated circular saws is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hand-held circular saws
- Quality control personnel
- Testing and inspection laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 61176 - Performance measurement of hand-held electric circular saws?
Hand-held electric circular saws are used to execute mechanical work and are so designed that the motor and the machine form an assembly that can easily be brought to its place of operation and which is held by hand during operation. Performance measurements of these saws are even more important as they are used for the same purposes as a normal saw but they are much more compact.
BS EN 61176 states and defines the principal performance characteristics of circular saws that are of interest to the user and describe the standardized methods for measuring these characteristics.
Overall, the guidelines of BS EN 61176 facilitate in performance evaluation of hand-held electric circular saws, thereby enhancing their overall quality.
