IEC EN 62841-2-14 Electric Motor Powered Hand Tools - Test for Hand Planers

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC EN 62841-2-14 testing. IEC EN 62841-2-14 applies to handheld planners, the rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase AC or DC vehicles and 480 V for three-phase AC vehicles.

This standard deals with the hazards posed by tools that are reasonably foreseeable and encountered by all persons in normal use. Power tools that can be mounted on a support or workbench for use as a stationary tool without any modification to the tool itself are within the scope of this standard, and such a combination of a hand tool and a support is considered.

Hand-held planers are used to shape and soften wood, plastic and other materials. The standard provides guidance on the design and construction of these tools to ensure their safe and effective use.

Some of the special requirements specified in the standard are:

• The planer should be designed with adequate safety measures to prevent injury to the operator;
• The planer should be equipped with a suitable blade guard that can prevent the operator from coming into contact with the blade;
• The planer should be designed to prevent accidental starting;
• The planer should be designed to prevent overheating or overloading that could result in tool damage or injury to the operator;
• The planer should be designed with an ergonomic handle that provides a comfortable and safe grip for the operator;
• The planer must be designed with a suitable power source compatible with the electrical requirements of the tool;
• The planer must be tested and certified to meet relevant safety standards.

In general, the IEC EN 62841-2-14 standard is an important guide for manufacturers and users of handheld planers to ensure their safe and effective use.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with IEC EN 62841-2-14 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.