HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-91: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WALK-BEHIND AND HAND-HELD LAWN TRIMMERS AND LAWN EDGE TRIMMERS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions<br>4 General requirement<br>5 General conditions for the tests<br>6 Classification<br>7 Marking and instructions<br>8 Protection against access to live parts<br>9 Starting of motor-operated appliances<br>10 Power input and current<br>11 Heating<br>12 Void<br>13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating<br> temperature<br>14 Transient overvoltages<br>15 Moisture resistance<br>16 Leakage current and electric strength<br>17 Overload protection of transformers and associated <br> circuits<br>18 Endurance<br>19 Abnormal operation<br>20 Stability and mechanical hazards<br>21 Mechanical strength<br>22 Construction<br>23 Internal wiring<br>24 Components<br>25 Supply connection and external flexible cords<br>26 Terminals for external conductors<br>27 Provision for earthing <br>28 Screws and connections<br>29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation<br>30 Resistance to heat and fire<br>31 Resistance to rusting<br>32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards<br>Annexes<br>Annex B (normative) - Appliances powered by rechargeable<br> batteries<br>Annex D (normative) - Thermal motor protectors<br>Annex I (normative) - Motors having basic insulation that is<br> inadequate for the rated voltage of the appliance<br>Annex AA (informative) - Safety signs and symbols which may <br> be used on lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers<br>Annex BB (informative) - Vibration<br>Annex CC (informative) - Noise test code - Engineering<br> method (grade 2)<br>Annex DD (informative) - Example of a material and <br> construction fulfilling the requirements for <br> an artificial surface<br>Annex EE (informative) - Safety instructions<br>Bibliography
Deals with the common hazards presented by trimmers which are encountered by all persons in the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of the trimmers.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 61 |
