DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60745-2-3
; VDE 0740-2-3:2015-04
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 + A2:2012, modified); German version EN 60745-2-3:2011 + A2:2013 + A11:2014 + A12:2014
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 + A2:2012, modifiziert); Deutsche Fassung EN 60745-2-3:2011 + A2:2013 + A11:2014 + A12:2014
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 has been added as modifications: a) The requirement for a dead man's device/restart prevention device for all grinders has been added. b) The requirements for the size of flanges for offset grinding wheels have been modified. The responsible committee is DKE/K 514 "Elektrowerkzeuge" ("Electric tools") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
