CSA C22.2 NO. 60745-2-20:05 (R2023)

Description

Preface This is the common CSA and UL standard for Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-20: Particular requirements for band saws. It is the first edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60745-2-20 and the first edition of UL 60745-2-20. This standard is an adoption of IEC 60745-2-20, first edition. This Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60745-2-20/UL 60745-2-20, first edition, supersedes the first edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 745-2-33/UL 745-2-33 published in 1995. The standard number has been aligned to correspond with the equivalent IEC 60745-2-20 standard. This common standard was prepared by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). This standard was reviewed by the CSA Subcommittee on Safety of Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Technical Committee on Consumer and Commercial Products and the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the CSA Technical Committee. This standard has been approved as a National Standard of Canada by the Standards Council of Canada. This standard has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard. Note: Although the intended primary application of this standard is stated in its scope, it is important to note that it remains the responsibility of the users of the standard to judge its suitability for their particular purpose. A UL standard is current only if it incorporates the most recently adopted revisions, all of which are itemized on the transmittal notice that accompanies the latest set of revised requirements. Where reference is made to a specific number of samples to be tested, the specified number shall be considered a minimum quantity. Scope This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows: 1.1 Addition: This standard applies to band saws.