scope:

This standard applies to transportable circular saw benches intended for cutting wood and analogue materials with a blade diameter not exceeding 315 mm. This standard does not apply to transportable circular saw benches used to cut steel, iron, brass or food. Hand-held electric circular saws are covered by EN 50144-2-5. Saws covered by EN 50144-2-5, when mounted on a bench, are not covered by this standard. Circular saw benches other than transportable or hand-held electric tools are covered by EN 1870-1.