AS/NZS 62841.3.11:2025
Electric motor-operated hand‑held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 3.11: Particular requirements for transportable combined mitre and bench saws
Standard applies to transportable combined mitre and bench saws intended to be used with a toothed saw blade for cutting wood and analogous materials, plastics and nonferrous metals except magnesium with a saw blade diameter not exceeding 315 mm, which hereinafter is simply referred to as saw or tool.
This document does not apply to
- saws intended to cut other metals, such as magnesium, steel and iron, or food;
- saws with an automatic feeding device;
- saws designed for use with abrasive wheels;
- saws designed for use with dado blades;
- single function bench or table saws;
- single function mitre saws;
- combined mitre and bench saws other than transportable
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AS NZS 62841.3.11 2025
Preface
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL VARIATIONS
NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL VARIATIONS
Annex ANZ
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General conditions for the tests
6 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
7 Classification
8 Marking and instructions
9 Protection against access to live parts
10 Starting
11 Input and current
12 Heating
13 Resistance to heat and fire
14 Moisture resistance
15 Resistance to rusting
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
17 Endurance
18 Abnormal operation
19 Mechanical hazards
20 Mechanical strength
21 Construction
22 Internal wiring
23 Components
24 Supply connection and external flexible cables and cords
25 Terminals for external conductors
26 Provision for earthing
27 Screws and connections
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
Annexes
Annex I (informative) Measurement of noise and vibration emissions
Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs
Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection or non-isolated sources
Bibliography
Figures
Figure 101 – Combined mitre and bench saw (type "A")
Figure 102 – Combined mitre and bench saw (type "B")
Figure 103 – Saw blade areas − Combined mitre and bench saw in mitre saw position (type "B")
Figure 104 – Test probe
Figure 105 – Self-closing guard − Opening angle
Figure 106 – Open guard construction
Figure 107 – Top guard side walls
Figure 108 – Riving knife mounted guard
Figure 109 – Saw blade guard − Stability test
Figure 110 – Guarding below the bench saw table (type "B" saw)
Figure 111 – Dimensions of the bench saw table
Figure 112 – Width of the slot in the table
Figure 113 – Guarding of saw blade relative to mitre saw table position (type "A" saw)
Figure 114 – Riving knife adjustment
Figure 115 – Riving knife testing − Stability of riving knife
Figure 116 – Riving knife testing − Resiliency of riving knife
Figure 117 – Two position rip fence
Figure 118 – Saw with centre workpiece support in mitre saw mode
Figure 119 – Flange characteristics
Figure 120 – Distance between fence and saw blade in mitre saw mode
Figure 121 – Example of a push stick
Tables
Table 4 – Required performance levels
Table 101 – Metal saw blade guard characteristics
Table I.101 – Noise test conditions for combined mitre and bench saws
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English
AS NZS 62841.3.11 2025
Preface
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL VARIATIONS
NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL VARIATIONS
Annex ANZ
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General conditions for the tests
6 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
7 Classification
8 Marking and instructions
9 Protection against access to live parts
10 Starting
11 Input and current
12 Heating
13 Resistance to heat and fire
14 Moisture resistance
15 Resistance to rusting
16 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
17 Endurance
18 Abnormal operation
19 Mechanical hazards
20 Mechanical strength
21 Construction
22 Internal wiring
23 Components
24 Supply connection and external flexible cables and cords
25 Terminals for external conductors
26 Provision for earthing
27 Screws and connections
28 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
Annexes
Annex I (informative) Measurement of noise and vibration emissions
Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs
Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connection or non-isolated sources
Bibliography
Figures
Figure 101 – Combined mitre and bench saw (type "A")
Figure 102 – Combined mitre and bench saw (type "B")
Figure 103 – Saw blade areas − Combined mitre and bench saw in mitre saw position (type "B")
Figure 104 – Test probe
Figure 105 – Self-closing guard − Opening angle
Figure 106 – Open guard construction
Figure 107 – Top guard side walls
Figure 108 – Riving knife mounted guard
Figure 109 – Saw blade guard − Stability test
Figure 110 – Guarding below the bench saw table (type "B" saw)
Figure 111 – Dimensions of the bench saw table
Figure 112 – Width of the slot in the table
Figure 113 – Guarding of saw blade relative to mitre saw table position (type "A" saw)
Figure 114 – Riving knife adjustment
Figure 115 – Riving knife testing − Stability of riving knife
Figure 116 – Riving knife testing − Resiliency of riving knife
Figure 117 – Two position rip fence
Figure 118 – Saw with centre workpiece support in mitre saw mode
Figure 119 – Flange characteristics
Figure 120 – Distance between fence and saw blade in mitre saw mode
Figure 121 – Example of a push stick
Tables
Table 4 – Required performance levels
Table 101 – Metal saw blade guard characteristics
Table I.101 – Noise test conditions for combined mitre and bench saws
AS/NZS 62841.3.11:2025
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