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This clause of EN 60335-1 is applicable except as follows. Replacement: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of hand fed, shredders/chippers with integral motor, not exceeding 250 V single phase, with or without vacuum assisted collection which are designed to reduce organic material to smaller pieces and are used in a stationary position by an operator standing on the ground. It applies to shredders/chippers with feed intake openings in the form of a single opening or an opening divided into a number of segments. The feed intake openings or segments each being of any shape that will fit into a square of 250 mm x 250 mm measured at the relevant safety distance to the cutting means. This European Standard does not cover requirements for - machines powered by combustion engines; NOTE Combustion engine driven machines are covered by EN 13683. - machines driven by an external power source or by battery power; - machines with powered discharge intended to broadcast material or load vehicles; - machines with mechanically powered feed intake or attachments; - wood chippers for agricultural, lawn and park and forestry use; NOTE Wood chippers are covered by EN 13525. - machines powered from a 3 phase supply. This European Standard deals with the common hazards presented by machines that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account - persons including children whose - physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or - lack of experience and knowledge prevent them from using the machine safely without supervision or instruction; - children playing with the machine. EMC and environmental aspects, except noise, have not been considered in this European Standard. This European Standard is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CENELEC.