scope:

This part, EN 792-15, applies to non-electric, hand-held power tools, without rotation for cutting-off of wires and cables, nails etc. and for crimping connectors to cable ends. It lists the significant hazards caused by such power tools and specifies safety requirements for the tools valid for different aspects of safety during their foreseeable lifetime. The part of the standard covers power tools of the following types or for the following operations: - crimping connectors to a cable - cutting with scissors - pliers - punching holes - side cutting-off.