Table of Contents

1 -  AS 2726.1-2004 CHAINSAWS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - CHAINSAWS FOR GENERAL USE
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  1 SCOPE
6 -  2 APPLICATION
6 -  3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  5 SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS
8 -  6 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 -  6.1 General
8 -  6.2 Chainsaw assemblies and mating parts
8 -  6.3 Security of chainsaw assemblies
8 -  7 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
8 -  7.1 Protection against injury by kickback
9 -  7.2 Chain catcher
9 -  7.3 Marking of controls
9 -  7.4 Handles
9 -  7.5 Hand protection
9 -  7.5.1 Protection at the front handle
9 -  7.5.2 Protection at the rear handle
10 -  7.5.3 Strength of hand guards
10 -  7.6 Rotating parts guards
10 -  7.7 Balance
10 -  7.8 Guide bar
10 -  7.9 Spiked bumper
10 -  7.10 Wood chip and sawdust discharge
11 -  7.11 Vibration levels
11 -  7.12 Sound pressure
11 -  7.13 Chain lubrication
11 -  7.14 Chain tensioning
12 -  7.15 Specific requirements for internal combustion engine-driven chainsaws
12 -  7.15.1 Stop control
12 -  7.15.2 Throttle trigger
12 -  7.15.3 Throttle lock
12 -  7.15.4 Starter
12 -  7.15.5 Clutch
12 -  7.15.6 Tank openings
12 -  7.15.7 Carburettor adjustment
13 -  7.15.8 Exhaust gases
13 -  7.15.9 Spark arrestor
13 -  7.15.10 Protection against contact with parts under high voltage
13 -  7.15.11 Protection against contact with hot parts
13 -  7.16 Specific requirements for electrically-driven chainsaws
14 -  8 MARKING OF CHAINSAWS
14 -  8.1 General
15 -  8.2 Nameplates and labels
15 -  9 INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK

Abstract

Specifies safety requirements for portable hand-held electrically driven and internal combustion engine driven chainsaws. It does not apply to pole-mounted power pruners, hydraulic chainsaws, attachments fitted to chainsaws and mechanical aids assisting the task of cutting wood. The requirements are based on those specified in ISO11681-1 but consideration was also given to ANSIB175 and IEC60745-2-13.

Scope

This Standard specifies safety requirements for portable, hand-held, electrically driven and internal combustion engine-driven chainsaws primarily intended for cutting wood.
This Standard does not apply to
(a) pole-mounted powered pruners;
(b) hydraulic chainsaws;
(c) attachments fitted to chainsaws; or
(d) mechanical aids assisting the task of cutting wood.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SF-033
Supersedes	DR 03243 AS 2726.1-1995