AS/NZS 3160:2001
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Approval and test specification – Hand-held portable electric tools
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 2001-06-11 | 37 |
Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.
Scope
This Standard applies to hand-held portable electric tools as defined in Clause 4.1, which are
intended for electrical operation at low voltage operating at not more than 60 Hz.
For the purpose of this Standard, a hand-held portable electric tool is called a 'tool' except
where such term is associated with an implement required to remove covers, brush caps and
the like which guard live parts.
This Standard does not deal with separate motors with or without capacitors, or with tools
covered by separate Standards, or with equipment intended for the control of electric motors
other than equipment which is built into the tool.
NOTE: The following list is typical of tools to which the Standard applies:
Blowers
Chainsaws and circular saws
Cloth cutters, electric scissors
Cord-line trimmers
drills
Hammers
Hedge clippers
Impact wrenches, nut runners
Mortisers
Polishers, buffers
Reciprocating saws, sabre saws, jig saws
Routers, planers, shapers
Sanding machines, grinders and abrasive cutters
Screwdrivers
Shears and nibblers