Hand-held motor-operated electric tools -
Safety-Part 2-3: Particular requirements for
grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders
(Second revision)
(IEC 60745-2-3:2006, AMD. 1:2010,
AMD. 2:2012, IDT)
This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Addition:
This standard applies to grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders, including angle, straight
and vertical tools, with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. For grinders, the rated speed
does not exceed a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity.
This standard does not apply to dedicated cut-off machines which are covered by
IEC 60745-2-22.
This standard does not apply to random-orbit polishers and random-orbit sanders which are
covered by IEC 60745-2-4.
This standard does not apply to die grinders utilizing collets or chucks for mounting threaded
cones and mandrel mounted wheels which are covered by IEC 60745-2-23.
