Foreword

Foreword

Introduction

1Scope

2Normative references

3Terms and definitions

4List of significant hazards

5Safety requirements and/or verification of safety measures

5.1General

5.2Handles and cutting device

5.2.1Handles

5.2.2Hand protection

5.2.2.1General

5.2.2.2Accessibility through front hand barrier

5.2.3Handle strength

5.2.3.1Acceptance criteria

5.2.3.2Test procedure

5.2.3.3Test requirements

5.2.4Cutting device and blunt extensions

5.2.5Shoulder harness requirements

5.2.6Holding moment

5.2.6.1General

5.2.6.2Test procedure

5.2.7Blade stopping time

5.2.7.1General

5.2.7.2Test procedure

5.2.7.3Acceptance

5.2.8Cutting device cover

5.2.9Cutting device accessories

5.3Starting and idling

5.4Controls

5.4.1Marking

5.4.2Throttle control

5.4.3Engine stop

5.5Power driven parts protection

5.6Heat protection

5.6.1General

5.6.2Test equipment, test conditions and test method

5.6.2.1Temperature measuring equipment

5.6.2.2Test conditions

5.6.2.3Test method

5.6.3Test acceptance

5.7Fuel tank

5.8Engine exhaust

5.9Electrical requirements of ignition system

5.9.1General

5.9.2Ignition circuit

5.9.3Test method

5.9.4Test acceptance

5.10Vibration

5.10.1Reduction by design and protective measures

5.10.2Reduction by information

5.10.3Vibration measurement

5.11Noise

5.11.1Reduction by design and by information

5.11.2Noise emission measurement

6Information for use

6.1Instructions for use

6.2Marking

6.3Warnings

6.4Test of labels

6.4.1Preparation of test specimens and control specimens

6.4.1.1General

6.4.1.2Test panels

6.4.1.3Test specimens

6.4.2Wipe resistance test

6.4.3Adhesion test

Annex ASafety instructions (informative)

A.1General

A.2Safe operating practices

A.2.1Training

A.2.2Preparation

A.2.3Operation

A.2.4Maintenance and storage

Annex BExamples of safety signs, symbols and pictorials (informative)

B.1General

B.2Safety signs

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