BS EN IEC 61058-2-6-2019 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019 — Switches for appliances - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for switches used in electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery (based on IEC 61058-2-6:2018). This publication is the 2019 European edition adopted by national bodies and appears under national designations (e.g., BS, STB) where applicable.

Abstract

This part of IEC/EN 61058 is a focused supplement to IEC 61058-1:2016 that specifies additional and particular requirements, tests and classification for switches intended for electric motor‑operated hand‑held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. It addresses construction, ratings, endurance (electrical and mechanical), protection against electric shock, heating/temperature rise, mechanical strength, clearances/creepage and related test loads; it is intended for switches with an ambient temperature up to and including 55 °C.

General information

• Status: Active / Current national adoption in many countries (EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019).
• Publication date: European edition EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019 (CENELEC approval 28 December 2018; EN publication January 2019). National adoption dates vary (example national entry dated 29 March 2019).
• Publisher: Published as a European / CENELEC adoption of the IEC document (EN IEC); national bodies (e.g., BSI, STB, SIST) publish their national versions.
• ICS / categories: 29.120.40 (Switches).
• Edition / version: 2019 (EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019 — based on IEC 61058-2-6:2018).
• Number of pages: Typical English-language publication ~23 pages (national publications may show slight pagination differences).

Scope

This part specifies particular requirements for switches incorporated in, or intended for incorporation in, electric motor‑operated hand‑held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery. Clause 1 of IEC 61058-1:2016 applies except as modified; the document is intended for switches rated for ambient temperatures up to and including 55 °C. It is written as a component‑level supplement taking into account that many tests are performed at the end‑product level (for example under IEC 60745, IEC 62841 and IEC 60335 series) and therefore can be used in conjunction with end‑product evaluation.

Key topics and requirements

• Applicability and relationship to IEC 61058-1 (normative base and exceptions).
• Electrical rating, classification and marking/documentation requirements for appliance switches used in motor tools.
• Protection against electric shock, earthing provisions and terminal/termination requirements.
• Construction and mechanism requirements specific to power‑tool and lawn/garden applications.
• Tests for ingress protection, insulation resistance, dielectric strength and heating (temperature rise) limits.
• Electrical and mechanical endurance tests with specified test loads for AC and DC circuits.
• Mechanical strength, screws and current‑carrying parts, clearances and creepage distances.
• Fire hazard assessment, resistance to rusting, abnormal operation and fault‑condition tests.
• EMC considerations where relevant and informative annexes (application guide, altitude correction factors, tab dimensions, etc.).

Typical use and users

Primary users are switch component manufacturers, designers of motor‑operated hand tools, transportable tools and lawn/garden machinery, test laboratories, certification bodies and compliance engineers. The standard is used to define component requirements that support end‑product safety testing and market approvals. Maintenance and product safety teams consult it when selecting or specifying switches for power tools and portable garden equipment.

Related standards

Related and referenced documents include IEC/EN 61058-1 (general requirements for switches for appliances), IEC 60745 and IEC 62841 series (safety of portable power tools), IEC 60335 series (safety of household and similar electrical appliances, relevant for lawn/garden machinery), and other parts of the IEC/EN 61058 series that cover particular switch types.

Keywords

Switches for appliances; power‑tool switches; hand‑held tool switches; transportable tools; lawn and garden machinery; electrical endurance; mechanical endurance; temperature rise; insulation; clearances; IEC 61058; EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is Part 2‑6 of the IEC/EN 61058 series (EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019), giving particular requirements and tests for switches used in electric motor‑operated hand‑held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers component‑level requirements (construction, ratings, marking, insulation, heating, electrical and mechanical endurance, mechanical strength, ingress protection, abnormal operation tests and related annexes) for switches intended for the specified tool and machinery applications; it supplements IEC 61058‑1. The document is intended for use up to an ambient of 55 °C.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Switch manufacturers, tool and equipment designers, test laboratories, conformity assessment and certification bodies, and compliance engineers working on power tools and lawn/garden machinery.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: EN IEC 61058-2-6:2019 supersedes the earlier EN 61058-2-6:2016 edition; national adoptions (dates vary by country) reflect the 2019 European edition and show that the 2016 version has been replaced where the 2019 adoption is in force. Check the relevant national standards body for the formal national status and any later amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the IEC/EN 61058 family (general Part 1 plus multiple Part 2‑x documents addressing particular switch types and applications).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Switches for appliances, power‑tool switches, endurance testing, temperature rise, insulation, mechanical strength, IEC 61058.