Standards Development

Scope

IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows.

Addition:

This document applies to hand-held chain beam saws for cutting wood or similar material and designed for use by one person.

This document does not apply to chain beam saw attachments that convert a circular saw or a chain saw into a chain beam saw.

This document does not apply to

–        chain saws;

–        chain saws for tree service; and

–        pole-mounted pruners.

NOTE 101 Chain saws are covered by IEC 62841-4-1.

NOTE 102 Chain saws for tree service will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841.

NOTE 103 Pole-mounted pruners will be covered by a future part of IEC 62841.