This standard applies to hand-held motor operated or magnetically driven tools intended for indoor or
outdoor use designed for use by one person. This standard applies to a.c. tools having any frequency and
d.c. tools. It does not apply to:
— battery operated tools;
— tools used for preparing or processing food;
— tools used in explosive atmospheres.
This standard covers tools which can be used in a fixed support. Unless the requirement for such a support
is given in a relevant Part 2, this standard alone will not be sufficient to ensure that the combination of tool
and support is adequate.
Tools with an electric heating element are within the scope of this standard. They should also comply with
relevant parts of EN 60335.
Tools incorporating electronics components are within the scope of this standard and covered by
Annex B.
?This standard applies also to hand-held electric motor operated tools intended to be connected to a water
supply.?
BS EN 50144-1:1999 history
2012BS EN 50580:2012+A1:2013 Safety of hand-held electric motor operated tools. Particular requirements for spray guns
2012BS EN 50580:2012 Safety of hand-held electric motor operated tools. Particular requirements for spray guns
1999BS EN 50144-1:1999 Safety of hand-held electric motor operated tools - Part 1: General requirements
0000 BS EN 50144-1:1996
1984BS 2769-2.0:1984 Hand-held electric motor-operated tools. Particular requirements. General introduction and list of Sections