DS/EN 608
Agricultural and forestry machinery - Portable chain saws - Safety
| Organization: | DS |
| Publication Date: | 21 February 1995 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| ICS Code (Forestry equipment): | 65.060.80 |
scope:
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for design and construction of portable combustion engined, hand held chain saws designed for use by one operator (see figure 1). It describes methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from their use. In addition it specifies the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer. It does not however give any technical requirements to reduce noise and vibration hazards.
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