scope:

This part of IEC 62841 applies to band saws intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and metals, except for magnesium. This document does not apply to transportable band saws where the portion of the saw band moving towards the saw table surface and the portion of the saw band moving away from the saw table surface may simultaneously contact the workpiece. This document does not apply to hand-held band saws. This document does not apply to - hand-held band saws; - non-vertical saws; or - wire saws. NOTE 101 It is planned that a document on hand-held band saws will be published. NOTE 102 In Europe (EN IEC 62841-3-5), the following conditions apply: This document does not apply to stationary band saws intended to cut wood and similar materials. Stationary band saws that are intended to cut wood and similar materials are covered by EN 1807-1. This document applies to band saws having a mass of: - maximum 25 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by one person; - maximum 50 kg for tools capable of being lifted by hand by two persons.