scope:

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Addition:

This European Standard applies to transportable mitre saws with a saw blade diameter not exceeding 350 mm, intended for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and non-ferrous metals except magnesium.

Addition:

This European Standard does not apply to transportable mitre saws used to cut ferrous metal or magnesium.

This standard does not apply to mitre saws other than transportable.

NOTE 1 EN 1870-3 gives requirements for mitre saws for cutting wood other than transportable.

This standard does not apply to tools combining the function of a mitre saw with the function of a circular saw bench.

NOTE 2 Transportable tools combining the function of a mitre saw with the function of a circular saw bench are covered by EN 61029-2-11.