Standards Development

Scope

This document applies to transportable type 1 table masonry saws and type 2 table masonry saws that are equipped with one or more diamond cutting wheels with peripheral gaps, if any, not exceeding 10 mm and having no positive rake angle, having a diameter not exceeding 600 mm and used for cutting tile, bricks, stone, concrete block or other similar material.

This document also applies to transportable type 4 masonry saws intended only for use with continuous rim diamond cutting wheels having a diameter not exceeding 260 mm and used for cutting tile, bricks, stone, concrete block or other similar material.

This document does not apply to tools equipped with bonded abrasive wheels.

This document does not apply to transportable cut-off machines.

NOTE 101 Transportable cut-off machines are covered by IEC 62841-3-10.

This document does not apply to type-3 cutting off machines in accordance with EN 12418:2021.

Purpose

Transportable table masonry saws are widely used by consumers and industry worldwide. This proposed new Part 3 standard is aligned with IEC 62841-1 Ed. 1.0: Electric motor operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements.