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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1:2022
01-september-2022
Električna motorna ročna orodja, prenosna orodja ter stroji za trato in vrt - Varnost
- 4-2. del: Posebne zahteve za škarje za živo mejo - Dopolnilo A1
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden
machinery - Safety - Part 4-2: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers
Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge, transportable Werkzeuge und
Rasen- und Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4-2: Besondere Anforderungen für
Heckenscheren
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines pour jardins et pelouses -
Sécurité - Partie 4-2: Exigences particulières pour les taille-haies
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1:2022
ICS:
25.140.20 Električna orodja Electric tools
65.060.70 Vrtnarska oprema Horticultural equipment
SIST EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2022
ICS 25.140.20

English Version
Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and
lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4-2: Particular
requirements for hedge trimmers
(IEC 62841-4-2:2017/AMD1:2022)
Outils électroportatifs à moteur, outils portables et machines Elektrische motorbetriebene handgeführte Werkzeuge,
pour jardins et pelouses - Sécurité - Partie 4-2: Exigences transportable Werkzeuge und Rasen- und
particulières pour les taille-haies Gartenmaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 4-2: Besondere
(IEC 62841-4-2:2017/AMD1:2022) Anforderungen für Heckenscheren
(IEC 62841-4-2:2017/AMD1:2022)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 62841-4-2:2019; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-06-15. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.


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European foreword
The text of document 116/578/FDIS, future IEC 62841-4-2/AMD1, prepared by IEC/TC 116 "Safety of
motor-operated electric tools" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1:2022.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-05-30
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-05-30
document have to be withdrawn
EN 62841-4-2:2019/A1:2022 introduces various clarifications and corrections to different clauses, in
particular for the moisture resistance of hedge trimmers. In addition, corrections to the noise test code
are made.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential
requirements of EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZ, which is an
integral part of EN 62841-4-2:2019/A11:2022.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62841-4-2:2017/AMD1:2022 was approved by CENELEC
as a European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 62841-4-5 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 62841-4-5

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ELECTRIC MOTOR-OPERATED HAND-HELD TOOLS,
TRANSPORTABLE TOOLS AND LAWN
AND GARDEN MACHINERY – SAFETY –

Part 4-2: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers

AMENDMENT 1

FOREWORD
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rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Amendment 1 to IEC 62841-4-2:2017 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 116:
Safety of motor-operated electric tools.
The text of this Amendment is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
116/578/FDIS 116/586/RVD

Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this Amendment is English.

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This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications/.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
NOTE The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally
not earlier than 36 months from the date of publication.

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INTRODUCTION
Add the following new Introduction:
INTRODUCTION
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed
that compliance with this document may involve the use of a patent. IEC takes no position
concerning the evidence, validity, and scope of this patent right.
The holder of this patent right has assured IEC that s/he is willing to negotiate licences under
reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world.
In this respect, the statement of the holder of this patent right is registered with IEC. Information
may be obtained from the patent database available at patents.iec.ch.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights other than those in the patent database. IEC shall not be held
responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

1 Scope
Replace the existing text of NOTE 102 with the following new text:
NOTE 102 Scissors type grass shears are covered by IEC 60335-2-94 or IEC 62841-4-5.

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2 Normative references
Add the following new normative references:
IEC 60664-3:2016, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 3:
Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
IEC 60664-4:2005, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 4:
Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress
3 Terms and definitions
Replace the existing text of 3.111 with the following new text:
3.111
maximum speed
highest steady-state cutting device speed attainable under all conditions of normal use,
including no-load, when adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and/or
instructions
Note 101 to entry: The steady-state cutting device speed excludes transients such as overshoot that may occur
before attaining a steady-state condition.
5 General conditions for the tests
Add the following new subclause:
5.103 For machines that do not attain maximum speed under no load conditions, the
manufacturer shall provide samples with special hardware and/or software in order to perform
the required tests.
8 Marking and instructions
8.2 Replace the first three dashes with the following:
– "Wear ear protection", a relevant safety sign of ISO 7010 or the safety sign specified in
Figure AA.7. This marking may be omitted if the measured emission sound pressure level
at the operator’s ear in accordance with Annex I does not exceed 85 dB(A); and
– " DANGER – Keep hands away from blade" or the safety sign specified in Figure AA.1 or
the safety sign specified in Figure AA.2.
Replace the fourth to seventh dashes with the following:
– " WARNING – Do not expose to rain" or the safety sign specified in Figure AA.3.
– " WARNING – Remove plug from the mains immediately if the cable is damaged or cut"
or the safety sign specified in Figure AA.4.
Replace the ninth dash with the following:
– " DANGER – Keep sufficient distance away from electrical power lines" or symbol C.2.30
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Add the following new subclause:
8.14.1.1 Addition to item 2) c):
For machines classified at least IPX4, the warning may be replaced as specified below.
c) Do not operate the machine in rain or wet conditions. Water entering the machine may
increase the risk of electric shock or malfunction that could result in personal injury.
Replace the existing text of 8.14.1.101 with the following new text:
8.14.1.101 Safety instructions for hedge trimmers
For Category 1 hedge trimmers that can be converted to a grass shear, the term "hedge
trimmer" may be replaced by alternate wording (e.g. "grass shear/hedge trimmer" or "grass
shear/shrub shear"). For this case, the verbatim warnings below need not be repeated for the
two configurations.
Hedge trimmer safety warnings:
a) Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a
risk of lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
b) Keep all power cords and cables away from cutting area. Power cords or cables may be
hidden in hedges or bushes and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
c) Wear ear protection. Adequate protective equipment will reduce the risk of hearing loss.
NOTE 101 This warning can be omitted if the measured emission sound pressure level at the operator’s ear in
accordance with Annex I does not exceed 85 dB(A).
d) Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the blade may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the hedge trimmer "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
e) Keep all parts of the body away from the blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving. Blades continue to move after the switch is
turned off. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious
personal injury.
f) When clearing jammed material or servicing the hedge trimmer, make sure all power
switches are off and the power cord is disconnected. Unexpected actuation of the hedge
trimmer while clearing jammed material or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
g) Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the blade stopped and taking care not to
operate any power switch. Proper carrying of the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of
inadvertent starting and resultant personal injury from the blades.
h) When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer, always use the blade cover. Proper
handling of the hedge trimmer will decrease the risk of personal injury from the blades.
Replace the existing text of 8.14.1.102 with the following new text:
8.14.1.102 Additional safety instructions for extended-reach hedge trimmers
Extended-reach hedge trimmer safety warnings:
a) Always use head protection when operating the extended-reach hedge trimmer
overhead. Falling debris can result in serious personal injury.
NOTE 101 Alternate wording for "extended-reach" is possible, e.g. "pole" or "long reach".
b) Always use two hands when operating the extended-reach hedge trimmer. Hold the
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c) To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the extended-reach hedge trimmer near
any electrical power lines. Contact with or use near power lines may cause serious injury
or electric shock resulting in death.
8.14.2 Add the following new text after the existing text of 8.14.2 c):
Replacement of the NOTE:
NOTE In Europe (EN IEC 62841-4-2), the following additional requirements apply:
Emissions
1) The noise emission, measured in accordance with Clause I.2, as follows:
– A-weighted emission sound pressure level L and its uncertainty K , where L exceeds 70 dB(A).
pA pA pA
Where L does not exceed 70 dB(A), this fact shall be indicated;
pA
– the A-weighted measured and guaranteed sound power levels L ;
WA
2) Recommendation for the operator to wear hearing protection.
3) The vibration total value and its uncertainty measured in accordance with Clause I.3. When the vibration
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total value does not exceed 2,5 m/s , this shall be stated. When the vibration total value exceeds 2,5 m/s ,
its value shall be given in the instructions.
4) The following information:
– that the declared vibration total value(s) and the declared noise emission value(s) has been measured
in accordance with a standard test method and may be used for comparing one machine with another;
– that the declared vibration total value(s) and the declared noise emission value(s) may also be used in
a preliminary assessment of exposure.
5) A warning:
– that the vibration during actual use of the machine can differ from the declared total value depending
on the ways in which the machine is used; and
– of the need to identify safety measures to protect the operator that are based on an estimation of
exposure in the actual conditions of use (taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the
times when the machine is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time).
14 Moisture resistance
Replace the existing text of 14.2.1 with the following new text:
14.2.1 Replacement:
The machine is not connected to the supply.
The machine is placed in its normal rest position on a perforated turntable. The turntable is then
turned continuously at (1 ± 0,1) r /min during the test.
Detachable parts are removed and subjected, if necessary, to the relevant treatment with the
main part. Movable covers that are non-detachable parts and are not self-restoring are placed
in the most unfavourable position.
NOTE Examples of self-restoring covers include those that are spring loaded or close by gravity.
Replace the existing text of 14.2.2 with the following new text:
14.2.2  Add the following new text:
Replacement of the last paragraph:
Immediately after the appropriate treatment, the machine shall withstand the electric strength
test of Annex D between live parts and accessible parts, the test voltage being 2 500 V. Then
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Afterwards, inspection shall show that there is no trace of water on insulation which could result
in a reduction of creepage distances between bare conductors of different potential below the
values specified in 28.1. For all instances where creepage distances could be reduced below
the values specified in 28.1, a short circuit is introduced between adjacent conductors. The
machine is then evaluated for
– the risk of fire in accordance with item a) of 18.6.1; and
– the loss of any SCF, unless the machine is rendered into a safe state.
17 Endurance
17.2 Add the following new paragraph:
Care shall be taken to avoid overheating the cutting device by operating continuously and
therefore appropriate interruptions for cooling and lubrication may be introduced.
19 Mechanical hazards
Replace the existing text of 19.1 with the following new text:
19.1 Replacement of the first paragraph:
All power-driven hazardous parts (e.g. gears), other than those moving parts (e.g. cutting
device), barriers and covers which are separately covered by 19.102, 19.103, 19.105 and
19.106, shall be so positioned or enclosed to provide adequate protection. The requirements of
this subclause apply to all operating configurations as described in 8.14.2.
Replace the existing text of the third paragraph of 19.101.1.1 with the following new text:
The handles shall be designed in such a way that each one can be grasped with one hand.
Handles shall be suitably shaped to be grasped securely and have a perimeter P between
63 mm and 170 mm as illustrated in Figure 105 a), 105 b) or 105 c). The perimeter is
determined by a chain measurement with the blade control, if any, fully depressed. The
gripping length of the handle(s) required in Table 101 shall be at least 100 mm.
Replace the existing text of the first paragraph of 19.101.1.2 with the following new text:
On bail or closed handles (U-shaped handles) the gripping length is related to the inner length
of the gripping surface. There shall be a minimum radial clearance of 25 mm around the gripping
length. In addition, for a handle incorporating a blade control, there shall be a minimum radial
clearance of 25 mm around the blade control actuator with the blade control not depressed.
Add, after the first paragraph of 19.101.1.3, the following new paragraph:
In addition, for a handle incorporating a blade control, there shall be a minimum radial
clearance of 25 mm around the blade control actuator with the blade control not depressed.
Replace the existing text of the fourth paragraph of 19.101.2.1 with the following new text:
The handles shall be designed in such a way that each one can be grasped with one hand.
Handles shall be suitably shaped to be grasped securely and have a perimeter P between
63 mm and 170 mm as illustrated in Figure 105 a), 105 b) or 105 c). The perimeter P is
determined by a chain measurement with the blade control, if any, fully depressed. The
gripping length of the front handle and the rear handle shall be at least 100 mm long. In
addition, for a handle incorporating a blade control, there shall be a minimum radial clearance
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Replace the existing text of the first paragraph of 19.101.2.2 with the following new text:
On bail or closed handles (U-shaped handles), the gripping length is related to the inner length
of the gripping surface. There shall be a minimum radial clearance of 25 mm around the gripping
length. In addition, for a handle incorporating a blade control, there shall be a minimum radial
clearance of 25 mm around the blade control actuator with the blade control not depressed.
Add, after the first paragraph of 19.101.2.3, the following new paragraph:
In addition, for a handle incorporating a blade control, there shall be a minimum radial
clearance of 25 mm around the blade control actuator with the blade control not depressed.
19.101.3.2 Replace the first paragraph with the following:
Any adjustable handle shall have a defined centre position. The handle shall have a locking
detent at the centre position and at any other intended handle adjustment position of operation
as described in 8.14.2. These other operating positions shall not locate the handle further than
95° from the centre position about their axis of rotation. See Figures 106 and 107. The handle
movement, when locked by the detent and subjected to a torque of (2 ± 0,1) Nm, shall be limited
to 5° rotation. The handle shall have a handle release control as required in 19.101.3.3 that
releases the handle from the detent position.
19.102.2.1 Replace the existing text with the following:
The front handle shall be located so that the distance from the nearest cutting edge of the
cutter blade to the furthest side of any handle, except for Category 1, is not less than 120 mm
as shown in Figure 108 a) and Figure 108 b).
For Category 1, the shortest distance between the front of the handle grip and the nearest blade
tooth shall be at least 120 mm (see Figure 111). The distances shall be measured along the
shortest path from the front of the handle grip to the nearest cutting edge of the cutter blade.
For all categories in Table 101, if there is a front hand barrier, then the x and x distances in
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Figure 108 a) and Figure 108 b) shall be measured along the shortest path from the furthest
side of the handle, via the edge of the front hand barrier, to the nearest cutting edge of the
cutter blade. The front hand barrier shall not have any openings with a minor dimension larger
than 10 mm.
Additionally, for category 3a hedge trimmers, the front hand barrier shall have a minimum
shape described by:
– a height y of 90 mm measured perpendicularly from the cutting plane; and
1
– a width y of 50 mm on either side of the centreline of the cutting device.
2
Both the y and y measurements are made with the cutting device in the 0˚ position, if axially
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rotatable. See Figure 109.
Compliance is checked by inspection and by measurement.
19.103.2.4 Hedge trimmer category 4 (see Figure 116)
Add the following new paragraph before the compliance paragraph
Blunt extensions are not required for category 4 hedge trimmers with a blade configuration
where there are only two handles and the front handle is a stick-type handle that is permanently
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19.103.3.4 Replace the existing text of the first paragraph with the following new text:
An adjustable cutting device shall be provided with a momentary cutting device release
control to disengage the cutting device from a locked position. A handle in accordance with
8.14.2 b) 108) shall be provided for adjusting the position of the cutting device such that
contact with the cutting device is not required. The requirements of 21.30 shall not apply to
the cutting device adjusting handle.
19.103.3.6 Replace the existing text of the third paragraph with the following new text:
The cutting device release control is actuated in accordance with 8.14.2 b) 108) a total of
2 000 times, engaging all locking detent positions over the full range of travel of the adjustable
cutting device, in both directions.
19.104.2 Replace the existing text of the first paragraph with the following new text:
The hedge trimmer shall be mounted and instrumented in such a manner that the results of
the test are not affected.
20 Mechanical strength
Replace the existing text of the fourth paragraph of 20.3.1 with the following new text:
Each drop shall be conducted on a separate sample, unless a single sample can be subjected
to multiple drops without failure. If a sample has been subjected to multiple drops and fails,
then the drop in the orientation that resulted in the failure is repeated using a new sample. If
the new sample passes the test for the drop in that orientation, then the requirements for the
drop in that orientation are considered to be fulfilled. The test is co
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