AS/NZS 60745.2.16:2009AS/NZS 60745.2.16:2009IEC 60745-2-16 Ed 2, IDTAustralian/New Zealand Standard™Hand-held motor-operated electric tools—SafetyPart 2.16: Particular requirements for tackersThe Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingAS/NZS 60745.2.16:2009This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical Committee EL-002, Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances and Small Power Transformers. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 17 March 2009 and on behalf of the Council of Standards New Zealand on 13 March 2009.This Standard was published on 29 May 2009.The following are represented on Committee EL-002:Australian Industry GroupAustralian Retailers AssociationBusiness New ZealandConsumer Electronic Suppliers Association, AustraliaConsumers' Federation of AustraliaElectrical regulatory authorities, Australia Electrical Compliance Testing Association Electrical consultantsEngineers AustraliaAssociation of Certification BodiesMinistry of Consumer Affairs, New ZealandNew Zealand Electric Fence Energizer Manufacturers’ Standards GroupKeeping Standards up-to-dateStandards are living documents which reflect progress in science, technology and systems. To maintain their currency, all Standards are periodically reviewed, and new editions are published. Between editions, amendments may be issued. Standards may also be withdrawn. 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Please address your comments to the Chief Executive of either Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand at the address shown on the back cover.This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 08927.AS/NZS 60745.2.16:2009Australian/New Zealand Standard™Hand-held motor-operated electric tools—SafetyPart 2.16: Particular requirements for tackersOriginated in Australia as AS C160—1959. Previous edition AS/NZS 3160:1996.Jointly revised and redesignated, in part, as AS/NZS 60745.2.16:2009.COPYRIGHT© Standards Australia/Standards New ZealandAll rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher.Jointly published by Standards Australia, GPO Box 476, Sydney, NSW 2001 and StandardsNew Zealand, Private Bag 2439, Wellington 6020ISBN 0 7337 9068 23The Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingCONTENTSFOREWORD.........................................................................................................................41 Scope ............................................................................................................................62 Normative references .....................................................................................................63 Terms and definitions .....................................................................................................64 General requirements .....................................................................................................75 General conditions for the tests ......................................................................................76 Void ...............................................................................................................................77 Classification ..................................................................................................................78 Marking and instructions .................................................................................................79 Protection against access to live parts ............................................................................810 Starting ..........................................................................................................................811 Input and current ............................................................................................................912 Heating ..........................................................................................................................913 Leakage current .............................................................................................................914 Moisture resistance ........................................................................................................915 Electric strength .............................................................................................................916 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits ............................................917 Endurance ......................................................................................................................918 Abnormal operation ...................................................................................................... 1019 Mechanical hazards ...................................................................................................... 1020 Mechanical strength ..................................................................................................... 1221 Construction ................................................................................................................. 1222 Internal wiring............................................................................................................... 1223 Components ................................................................................................................. 1224 Supply connection and external flexible cords ............................................................... 1225 Terminals for external conductors ................................................................................. 1226 Provision for earthing.................................................................................................... 1227 Screws and connections ............................................................................................... 1228 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation ................................. 1229 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking ............................................................................. 1230 Resistance to rusting .................................................................................................... 1231 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards .......................................................................... 13Annexes ............................................................................................................................. 14Annex K (normative) Battery tools and battery packs .......................................................... 14Annex L (normative) Battery tools and battery packs provided with mains connectionor non-isolated sources ....................................................................................................... 15Annex ZZ (informative) Variations to IEC 60745-2-16 Ed 2 for application in Australiaand New Zealand ................................................................................................................ 16Bibliography ....................................................................................................................... 175The Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingAUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND STANDARDHAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS – SAFETY –Part 2.16: Particular requirements for tackersFOREWORDThis standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EL-002- Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances and Small Power Transformers to supersede in part AS/NZS 3160:2001, Approval and test specification – Hand-held portable tools, 3 years from publication. During this period it is anticipated that regulatory authorities will approve tackers to either standard.The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers, designers, regulatory authorities, testing laboratories and similar organizations with safety requirements designed to give the user protection against hazards that might occur during normal operation and abnormal operation of the tool and which may be used as the basis for approval for sale or for connection to the electricity supply mains in Australia and New ZealandThis Standard is an adoption with national modifications and contains the full text of the second edition of IEC 60745-2-16, Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-16: Particular requirements for tackers and has been varied as indicated to take account ofAustralian and New Zealand conditions.This part is to be used in conjunction with AS/NZS 60745.1:2009 and its amendments. The Parts 2 contain clauses to supplement or modify the corresponding clauses in this part to provide the relevant requirements for each type of tool.NOTE 1 The following print types are used:• requirements: in roman type;• test specifications: in italic type;• notes: in small roman type.The numbering of clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes follows that of IEC60745-2-16 Ed 2.0. To allow for the introduction of additional material by the IEC, the numbers 201 to 300 have been reserved. To allow for additional material to be introduced by Australia and New Zealand, the numbers 301 to 400 are used to number further clauses, subclauses, notes, tables and figures in part 1. Additional annexes are lettered ZA, ZB and so on.This scheme has been introduced to reduce the likelihood of the IEC and Australia and NewZealand using the same identifier for different purposes.The use of the word VOID indicates that the IEC text is not used in Australia or New Zealand. The use of this word also avoids the need to renumber, clauses, notes, tables and figure if an earlier clause, note, table or figure is not used.As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:(a) Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown on the cover and title page only.(b) In the source text "this International Standard" should read "this Australian/New ZealandStandard".(c) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.Variations to IEC 60745-2-16 Ed 2.0 are indicated at the appropriate places throughout this standard. Strikethrough (example) identifies IEC tables, figures and passages of text which, for the purposes of this Australian/New Zealand standard are deleted. Where Australian/New Zealand tables, figures or passages of text are added, each is set in its proper place and identified by shading (example). Added figures are not themselves shaded, but are identified by a shaded border.Variations made to IEC 60745-2-16 Ed 2.0 form the New Zealand variations for the purposes of the IECEE scheme for recognition of testing to standards for safety of electrical equipment (the CB scheme). These variations have been incorporated in the body of the standard. They are listed in Annex ZZ for easy reference.The essential safety requirements in AS/NZS 3820 that could be applicable to tackers are covered by this standard.17The Standard is downloaded from Standard SharingHAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS – SAFETY –Part 2.16: Particular requirements for tackers1 ScopeThis clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:Addition:This standard applies to tackers intended for general use. This standard does not apply to tackers intended for industrial production applications.2 Normative referencesThis clause of Part 1 is applicable.3 Terms and definitionsThis clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:3.101 tackertool in which energy is applied to loaded fasteners, e.g. metal pins, nails or staples, for the purpose of driving the latter into wood, plastic, fabric or similar material3.102actuation systemuse of a trigger, workpiece contact and/or other operating control, separately or in some combination or sequence, to actuate the tool3.103single sequential actuationactuation system in which there is more than one operating control to be activated in a specific sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is possible, when a specific operating control, other than a workpiece contact, is released and re-activated3.104full sequential actuationactuation system in which there is more than one operating control to be activated in a specific sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is only possible, when all operating controls are released and re-activated in the same sequence3.105contact actuationactuation system in which there is more than one operating control and the operating controls can be activated in any sequence to actuate the tool. Additional actuation is possible, whenany operating control is released and re-activatedCOPYRIGHT3.106selective actuationactuation system that allows discrete selection of two or more of the following actuation systems: single sequential actuation, full sequential actuation or contact actuation. One ormore of the selections is single sequential actuation or full sequential actuation3.107automatic reversion actuationactuation system with more than one operating control that can be activated in any sequence to actuate the tool. Regardless of the initial sequence, the actuation system is designed to automatically revert to single sequential actuation, full sequential actuation, neutral or off3.108actuateto cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener3.109operating controlcontrol that separately, or as part of an actuation system, is able to cause the actuation of a tool3.110workpiece contactoperating control element or assembly on the tool intended to be activated by the material to be fastened4 General requirementsThis clause of Part 1 is applicable.5 General conditions for the testsThis clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:5.101 Tests that are to be conducted by operating the tool without fasteners may subject the tool to abnormal stresses. In order to avoid this, a suitable test fixture may be supplied or a different method of operation suggested.6 Void7 ClassificationThis clause of Part 1 is applicable.8 Marking and instructionsThis clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:8.1 Addition:− for tools with selective actuation or automatic reversion actuation: markings indicating which actuation system is enabled at any time.The Standard is downloaded from Standard Sharing8.12.1 Addition:The specific tool safety warnings for tackers are given in 8.12.1.101. The term tacker in these warnings may be replaced by a specific tool designation, such as stapler, nailer, etc.8.12.1.101 Safety instructions for tackersTacker safety warnings– Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Careless handling of the tacker can result in unexpected firing of fasteners and personal injury.– Do not point the tool towards yourself or anyone nearby. Unexpected triggering will discharge the fastener causing an injury.– Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the workpiece. If the tool is not in contact with the workpiece, the fastener may be deflected away from your target.– Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool. While removing a jammed fastener, the tacker may be accidentally activated if it is plugged in.– Use caution while removing a jammed fastener. The mechanism may be under compression and the fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a jammed condition.NOTE This warning may be omitted for tackers that do not utilize a stored potential energy to drive the fasteners.– When fastening electrical cables, make sure the cables are not energized. Hold the tacker only by insulated gripping surfaces. Use only fasteners designed for electrical cable installations. Inspect that the fastener has not damaged the insulation of the electrical cables. A fastener that damages the insulation of electric cables can lead to electric shock and fire hazards.NOTE This warning to be provided for tackers suitable for fixing electric cables.– Do not use this tacker for fastening electrical cables. It is not designed for electric cable installation and may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby causing electric shock or fire hazards.NOTE This warning is to be provided for tackers not suitable for fixing electric cables.8.12.2 b) Addition:101) types and dimensions, or manufacturer’s reference numbers, of the recommended fasteners;102) information on the operation and the operating controls of the tool;103) information on how to operate the tool safely in order to minimise the risk of personal injury to the operator or other person who may be in the vicinity;104) information whether or not the tacker is suitable for fixing electric cables;105) if applicable, information on the fasteners to be used for fixing electric cables.9 Protection against access to live partsThis clause of Part 1 is applicable.10 StartingThis clause of Part 1 is applicable.11 Input and currentThis clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:Replacement:The rated current shall be within ± 20 % of the measured current. The rated input may be calculated from the rated current.For tools marked with one or more rated voltage ranges, the test is made at both the upper and lower limits of the ranges, unless the marking or the rated power input is related to the mean value of the relevant voltage range, in which case the test is made at a voltage equal to the mean value 。