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MCE/8/-/2 - Hand-held, non-electric power tools - Safety

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Cutting tools. General | Measurement. Vibration and shock | Noise. Machines and equipment | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools | Hand-held tools. Other | Vibration and shock. Human beings | Drills, countersinks, reamers | Compressors and pneumatic machines

Overview: Under the direction of MCE/8 is responsible for the UK input into CEN/TC255 Hand-held non-electric power tools - Safety and to ISO/TC118/SC3 Pneumatic tools and machines. for standardization in the field of hand-held non-electric power tools

Committee standards activity

In Progress (6)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
ISO/NP TS 26283 Measurement and evaluation of reaction load exposure from powered handheld tightening tools

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2026-01-19 		Proposal
BS ISO 21108 Hand-held power tools — Impulse wrenches — Dimensions and tolerances of interface to power socket

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-12-08 		Drafting
BS ENISO 28927-13 Hand-held portable power tools -- Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Part 13: Fastener driving tools

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Pneumatic tools

Public comment begins : 2016-12-21 		Public comment
BS EN ISO 28927-2 Hand-held portable power tools — Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Part 2: Wrenches, nutrunners and screwdrivers"

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins : 		Proposal
BS EN ISO 20643 Mechanical vibration — Hand-held and hand-guided machinery — Principles for evaluation of vibration emission

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-12-31 		Drafting
BS EN ISO 11148-13 Hand-held non-electric power tools — Safety requirements —. Part 13: Fastener driving tools

Categories: Pneumatic tools

Drafting begins : 2024-11-01 		Drafting
Published (27)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 27609:2007 Vibration in hand-held tools. Vibration measurement methods for grinders. Evaluation of round-robin test

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2007-07-30 		Published standard
PD ISO/TR 20571:2018 Dynaload. Design and construction. Use and maintenance

Categories: Hand-held tools. General

Published standard begins : 2018-11-05 		Published standard
DD ISO/TS 21108:2005 Hand-held power tools. Impulse wrenches. Dimensions and tolerances of interface to power socket

Categories: Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2006-06-07 		Published standard
BS ISO 5393:2017 Rotary tools for threaded fasteners. Performance test method

Categories: Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2017-12-22 		Published standard
BS ISO 17104:2026 Rotary tools for threaded fasteners. Impulse and impulsing tools. Performance test method

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2026-02-26 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 28927-9:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Scaling hammers and needle scalers

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2010-02-03 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 28927-8:2009+A2:2019 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Saws, polishing and filing machines with reciprocating action and saws with oscillating or rotating action

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2019-07-15 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 28927-7:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Nibblers and shears

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2010-02-03 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 28927-6:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Rammers

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2010-02-03 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 28927-5:2009+A1:2015 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Drills and impact drills

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Published standard begins : 2015-09-28 		Published standard
Withdrawn (29)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD ISO/TS 17104:2006 Rotary tool for threaded fasteners. Hydraulic impulse tools. Performance test method

Categories: Compressors and pneumatic machines | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2026-02-26 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-8:2009+A1:2015 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Saws, polishing and filing machines with reciprocating action and saws with oscillating or rotating action

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-15 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-8:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Saws, polishing and filing machines with reciprocating action and saws with oscillating or rotating action

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-17 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-5:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Drills and impact drills

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2015-09-28 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-4:2010+A1:2018 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Straight grinders

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2019-02-21 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-4:2010 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Straight grinders

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2019-01-09 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-2:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Wrenches, nutrunners and screwdrivers

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2017-12-15 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-10:2011 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Percussive drills, hammers and breakers

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-21 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-1:2009+A1:2017 Hand-held portable power tools - Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Part 1: Angle and vertical grinders - Amendment 1: Cupped wire brushes (ISO 28927-1:2009/Amd 1:2017)

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-08 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 28927-1:2009 Hand-held portable power tools. Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission. Angle and vertical grinders

Categories: Vibration and shock. Human beings | Hand-held tools. General | Pneumatic tools

Withdrawn begins : 2017-12-06 		Withdrawn