UL 62841-2-3 PDF

 

1 Scope

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This part of IEC 62841 applies to hand-held

grinders

,

disc-type polishers

and

disc-type sanders

, including angle, straight and vertical tools, intended for use on various materials except magnesium, with a

rated capacity

not exceeding 230 mm. For

grinders

, the

rated no-load speed

does not exceed a peripheral speed of the

accessory

of 80 m/s at

rated capacity

.

This standard does not apply to dedicated cut-off machines.

NOTE 101 It is planned that a document on cut-off machines will be published.

This standard does not apply to orbital polishers and orbital sanders.

NOTE 102 It is planned that a document on orbital polishers and orbital sanders will be published.

This standard does not apply to die grinders.

NOTE 103 Die grinders are covered by IEC 62841-2-23.

 

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

This revision of ANSI/UL 62841-2-3 dated November 11, 2022 includes the IEC 62841-2-3 Corrigendum 1, issued by the IEC (April 2021) and includes changes to Annex K.

UL 62841-2-3 is an adoption of the IEC 62841-2-3, Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery – Safety – Part 2-3: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Grinders, Disc-Type Polishers and Disc-Type Sanders (Edition 1, issued April 2020). Please note that the national difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 62841-2-3.