This standard applies to hand-held rechargeable battery-powered, motor-operated or magnetically driven
tools intended for indoor or outdoor use designed for use by one person and the battery packs for such
tools including those intended to be charged from chargers with a non-isolated output with an output
voltage of not more than 250 volts.
Battery operated tools which can be operated while connected to the mains shall also comply with
EN 50144-1.
This Part 1 is to be used in conjunction with the appropriate Part 2, which contains clauses which
supplement or modify the corresponding clauses in Part 1 to provide the complete requirement for each
sort of tool.
It also applies, as far as is reasonable, to tools not mentioned in Part 2 and to those designed on basically
new principles in which case additional requirements may be necessary.
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 or battery packs incorporating battery chargers are also within the scope of this standard but such
tools and packs are also required to comply with EN 60335-2-29.
This standard does not apply to:
- tools used for preparing or processing food;
- tools used in explosive atmospheres.
It does not apply to a general purpose battery that may be purchased and installed by the user.
It does not apply to battery chargers.
Battery chargers with an output at safety extra-low voltage are covered by EN 60335-2-29.
BS EN 50260-1:2002 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
2002BS EN 50260-1:2002 Safety of hand-held battery-powered motor-operated tools and battery packs. General requirements