BS EN ISO 11680-2:2021

What is ISO 11680-2 about?

ISO 11680-2 is the second part of the multi-series standard ISO 11680.ISO 116802 that specifies safety requirements and measures for their verification for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, pole-mounted powered pruners with a backpack power unit (hereafter referred to as “machine”). These machines use a power transmission shaft to transmit power to a cutting attachment consisting of a combination of saw-chain and guide bar, a reciprocating saw blade, or a single-piece circular saw blade with a 205 mm (about twice the length of the long edge of a credit card) maximum outside diameter. Methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of these machines and the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer are specified. NOTE – ISO 11680-2 deals with all significant hazards, h...