What is BS EN 62841-2-21- Hand-held drain cleaners about?
BS EN 62841-2 is a safety standard on electrical equipment/systems in the frequency range below 150 kHz.
BS EN 62841-2 applies to hand-held drain cleaners.
Drain cleaner is a tool designed to clean out drains and pipes with a rotating drain cleaner cable that is either fed manually or with an automatic feed mechanism.
Note 1: Drain cleaners are also known as pipe cleaners.
Note 2: BS EN 62841-2 does not apply to transportable drain cleaners.
Note 3: BS EN 62841-2 does not apply to machines that use a solid rod to clean drains.
Who is BS EN 62841-2-21- Hand-held drain cleaners for?
BS EN 62841-2-21 on requirements for hand-held drain cleaners is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of hand-held drain cleaners
- Manufacturers of electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machines
- Plumbers
- Entities involved in quality and safety assessments
Why should you use BS EN 62841-2-21- Hand-held drain cleaners?
BS EN 62841-2-21 is about the requirements for hand-held drain cleaners.
BS EN 62841-2-21 assists with the cutter that is the accessory that is attached to the end of the drain cleaner cable or is a specially formed section of the drain cleaner cable and assists with the drain cleaner cable that is a flexible accessory of a drain cleaner that is inserted into the pipe or drain.
Overall, BS EN 62841-2-21 provides best practice guidance on the safety instructions, input and current, resistance to heat and fire, and the moisture resistance for drain cleaners.