Potentially relevant compliance areas
Power tools should be reviewed against the applicable machinery framework and the transition to Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
Motors, electronics and speed controls can create emissions and immunity considerations.
Review restricted-substance evidence for electrical and electronic components.
Review plastics, coatings, lubricants and other material or chemical information.
Electrical tools can create producer-registration and end-of-life obligations.
Potentially relevant for cordless tools and supplied rechargeable battery packs.
Evidence worth preparing
Questions that change the compliance path
- Is the tool corded or cordless?
- What rotating, cutting or impact hazards are present?
- Which guards and interlocks are used?
- Are vibration and noise significant for intended use?
- Is a battery pack and charger supplied with the tool?
Frequently asked questions
Do cordless power tools need battery compliance review?
Yes. The battery pack and charging system can introduce additional battery and charger obligations beyond the machine-level compliance work.
Why is a risk assessment central for power tools?
Power tools can create mechanical, electrical, thermal, vibration and noise hazards, so the product risk assessment helps connect those hazards to protective measures and evidence.
Should the charger be assessed separately?
Yes. A supplied charger or external power supply can have its own electrical-safety, EMC, substance and ecodesign requirements.
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