scope:

Applies to hand-held, non-electric, power tools driven by rotary or linear motors, powered by compressed air, hydraulic fluid and intended to be used by one operator and supported by: - the operator's hand or hands;- a harness;-a suspension, e.g. a balancer. Applies to hand-held, non-electric, power tools used for making holes in hard materials like rock and concrete. Lists the significant hazards caused by such power tools and specifies safety requirements valid for different aspects of safety during their foreseeable lifetime.