What is BS EN 50632-2-4 – Requirements for sanders about?
BS EN 50632-2-4 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 50632-2-4 has to be used in conjunction with BS EN 50632-1 as it applies to sanders with the exception of disc-type sanders which are covered by BS EN 50632-2-3.
Who is BS EN 50632-2-4 – Requirements for sanders for?
BS EN 50632-2-4 on particular requirements for sanders is useful for:
- Manufacturers of electric motor-operated tools
- Wood and wood-based industries
- Testing laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 50632-2-4 – Requirements for sanders?
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 50632-2-4 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in BS EN 50632-1 to be applicable for sanders.
Overall, BS EN 50632-2-4 helps you to keep your sanders in optimum operating conditions.