What is BS EN 50632-2-22 – Cut-off machines and wall chasers about?
BS EN 50632-2-22 is a part of the EN 50632 multi-series that discusses electric motor-operated tools.
The EN 50632 series specifies requirements for the dust measurement of electric motor-operated tools supplied from mains or from batteries.
BS EN 50632-2-22 is applicable to cut-off machines and wall chasers.
BS EN 50632-2-22 has to be used in conjunction with BS EN 50632-1 as it specifies general requirements for dust measurement procedures that are applicable to most electric motor-operated tools
Who is BS EN 50632-2-22 – Cut-off machines and wall chasers for?
BS EN 50632-2-22 on particular requirements for cut-off machines and wall chasers is useful for:
- Manufacturers of electric motor-operated tools
- Testing laboratories
- Health and safety regulatory authority
Why should you use BS EN 50632-2-22 – Cut-off machines and wall chasers?
Inhalable dust emitted by electric motor-operated tools may affect the machine’s productivity and present a hazard to the operator and other exposed persons. Although BS EN 50632-1 provides general requirements necessary for measuring dust in electric motor-operated tools it doesn’t cover specific requirements for certain machinery.
BS EN 50632-2-22 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in BS EN 50632-1 to be applicable for cut-off machines and wall chasers.
Overall, BS EN 50632-2-22 helps you to keep your cut-off machines and wall chasers in optimum operating conditions and also minimize their dust emissions.