BS EN 608:1995
Superseded
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Agricultural and forestry machinery. Portable chain saws. Safety
Hardcopy , PDF
03-31-2004
English
04-15-1995
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National foreword
Foreword
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Safety requirements
4.1 Handles
4.2 Hand protection
4.3 Balance
4.4 Protection against injury by kickback
4.5 Chain catcher
4.6 Spiked bumper
4.7 Chip discharge
4.8 Guide bar cover
4.9 Noise emission
4.10 Vibration
4.11 Throttle trigger
4.12 Ignition switch
4.13 Protection against contact with parts at high voltage
4.14 Clutch
4.15 Carburettor adjustment
4.16 Protection against contact with hot parts
4.17 Exhaust gases
4.18 Chain lubrication
4.19 Tank openings
4.20 Chain tensioning
5. Verification of safety requirements
6. Information for use
6.1 General
6.2 Technical data
6.3 Instruction handbook
6.4 Marking
Annex A (normative) List of hazards
Specifies safety requirements for portable combustion engined, hand-held chain saws designed for use by one operator. Does not consider environmental aspects. Coverage includes: hand protection, handles, chain catcher, spiked bumper, chip discharge, throttle trigger, ignition switch, clutch, chain lubrication, exhaust gases, tank openings, and protection against contact with hot parts.
| Committee |
AGE/29
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| DevelopmentNote |
SUPERSEDES BS 6916: PART 11: 1989, DRAFT FOR COMMENT 91/83814 DC
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 608 : 1994 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 608:1995 | Identical |
| UNI EN 608 : 1996 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 608:1995 | Identical |
| NS EN 608 : 1ED 1994 | Identical |
| EN 608 : 1994 | Identical |
| ISO 11681-1:2011 | Identical |
| SN EN 608 : 1995 | Identical |
| NBN EN 608 : 1995 | Identical |
| NEN EN 608 : 1994 | Identical |
| DIN EN 608:1994-12 | Identical |
| ISO 8334:2007 | Forestry machinery Portable chain-saws Determination of balance and maximum holding moment |
| ISO 6535:2015 | Portable chain-saws Chain brake performance |
| ISO 7293:1997 | Forestry machinery Portable chain saws Engine performance and fuel consumption |
| ISO 7914:2002 | Forestry machinery — Portable chain-saws — Minimum handle clearance and sizes |
| ISO 9207:1995 | Manually portable chain-saws with internal combustion engine Determination of sound power levels Engineering method (grade 2) |
| EN 292-1 : 1991 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY |
| ISO 6533:2012 | Forestry machinery Portable chain-saw front hand-guard Dimensions and clearances |
| ISO 6531:2017 | Machinery for forestry — Portable chain-saws — Vocabulary |
| ISO 9518:1998 | Forestry machinery Portable chain-saws Kickback test |
| ISO 6534:2007 | Forestry machinery — Portable chain-saw hand-guards — Mechanical strength |
| ISO 3767-5:2016 | Tractors, machinery for agriculture and forestry, powered lawn and garden equipment — Symbols for operator controls and other displays — Part 5: Symbols for manual portable forestry machines |
| ISO 10726:1992 | Portable chain saws Chain catcher Dimensions and mechanical strength |
| EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION |
| ISO 7505:1986 | Forestry machinery Chain saws Measurement of hand-transmitted vibration |
| ISO 3864:1984 | Safety colours and safety signs |
| ISO 7915:1991 | Forestry machinery Portable chain-saws Determination of handle strength |
| EN 27182 : 1991 | ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT AT THE OPERATOR'S POSITION OF AIRBORNE NOISE EMITTED BY CHAIN SAWS |
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