DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60745-2-3
; VDE 0740-2-3:2012-02
Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders (IEC 60745-2-3:2006, modified + A1:2010, modified + A1:2010/corrigendum Feb. 2011); German version EN 60745-2-3:2011
Handgeführte motorbetriebene Elektrowerkzeuge - Sicherheit - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen für Schleifer, Polierer und Schleifer mit Schleifblatt (IEC 60745-2-3:2006, modifiziert + A1:2010, modifiziert + A1:2010/corrigendum Feb. 2011); Deutsche Fassung EN 60745-2-3:2011
Overview
This standard applies to grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders, including angle, straight and vertical tools, with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. For grinders the rated speed does not exceed a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity. The following modifications have been made with respect to DIN EN 60745-2-3 (VDE 0740-2-3):2010-06: a) the contents have been adjusted to the fourth edition of IEC 60745-1; b) requirements and tests have been adjusted to the new Machinery Directive. The responsible committee is K 514 "Elektrowerkzeuge" ("Electric tools") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
