BS EN 774:1996:2001 Edition
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Garden equipment. Hand held, integrally powered hedge trimmers. Safety
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2001 | 44 |
Requirements/verification for design/construction of one operator, linear reciprocating cutter type units. Discusses hazard reduction/elimination and safe working practices.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British�Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 6 | Foreword Foreword to amendment A1 Foreword to amendment A2 Foreword to amendment A3 |
| 7 | Contents |
| 9 | Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 10 | 3 Definitions 3.1 petrol hedge trimmer 3.2 electric hedge trimmer 3.3 blade tooth 3.4 cutter blade 3.5 cutting device 3.6 cutting length 3.7 front handle 3.8 rear handle 3.9 throttle lock |
| 11 | 3.10 blade control 3.11 blunt extension 3.12 maximum operating engine/motor speed |
| 12 | Figure 1 Examples of some different types of hedge trimmer |
| 13 | Figure 2 Parts of a hedge trimmer cutting device Figure 3 Cutting length |
| 14 | 4 Safety requirements and/or measures 4.1 Handles and cutting device |
| 16 | Figure 4 Examples of measurement method for test distance for hand protection in accordance with |
| 17 | Figure 5 Examples of cutting device configuration option for categories 1, 2, 3 and 5 Figure 6 Examples of cutting device configuration option for categories 3 and 5 |
| 18 | Figure 7 Cutting device configuration option for categories 4 and 5 |
| 19 | Figure 8 Examples of measurement method for the minimum length of blunt extension |
| 20 | Figure 9 Method of calculating holding moment given in |
| 21 | Figure 10 Example of test cycles |
| 22 | 4.2 Starting and idling 4.3 Controls 4.4 Engine stop 4.5 Power drive parts protection |
| 23 | 4.6 Heat protection 4.7 Fuel tank Figure 11 Dimensions of cone 4.8 Engine exhaust 4.9 Electrical requirements |
| 24 | 4.10 Vibration 4.11 Noise |
| 25 | 5 Information for use 5.1 Machine identification and marking 5.2 Instruction handbook |
| 27 | Annex A (normative) List of hazards Table A.1 List of hazards |
| 31 | Annex B (informative) Acceptable symbols for machine working |
| 32 | Annex C (normative) Vibration C.1 Quantities to be measured C.2 Instrumentation C.3 Measurement direction and measurement location C.4 Test procedure |
| 33 | C.5 Determination of the measurement result Figure C.1 Examples of transducer location/orientation (longitudinal rear handle) |
| 34 | Figure C.2 Examples of transducer location/orientation (lateral rear handle) |
| 35 | Annex D (normative) Noise test code — Engineering method (Grade 2) D.0 Scope D.1 Sound power level determination |
| 36 | Figure D.1 Microphone positions on the hemisphere |
| 37 | Table D.1 Co-ordinates of microphone positions D.2 A-weighted emission sound pressure level measurement D.3 Requirements for test floor Table D.2 Absorption coefficients |
| 38 | D.4 Installation, mounting and operating conditions D.5 Measurement uncertainties and declaration of noise emission values D.6 Information to be recorded and reported |
| 39 | Annex E (informative) Example of a material and construction fulfilling the requirements for an artificia… E.1 Material E.2 Construction |
| 40 | Figure E.1 Sketch of the measurement surface covered with an artificial surface |
| 41 | Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provis… |
