ISO 10518-1991 amd1-1994 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10518:1991/Amd 1:1994 — Powered walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers — Mechanical safety requirements and test methods — Amendment 1. This amendment modifies the 1991 base standard and provides specific mechanical safety clarifications and test-method adjustments for electric powered walk-behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers that use non-metallic filament line or freely pivoting non‑metallic cutters (cutting capacity not more than 10 J each).

Abstract

Specifies mechanical safety requirements and test methods applicable to electric powered walk‑behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers with cutting element(s) of non‑metallic filament line or freely pivoting non‑metallic cutter(s) of up to 10 J cutting capacity per element, intended for use by a standing operator primarily for cutting grass. The amendment does not apply to scissor‑type or rigid‑bladed trimmers or edge trimmers.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn.
• Publication date: September 1994 (Edition 1, 1994-09).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 65.060.70 — Horticultural equipment / Powered lawn and garden equipment.
• Edition / version: Amendment 1 to ISO 10518:1991 (Edition 1, 1994).
• Number of pages: 1 page (amendment document).

Scope

This amendment applies to the mechanical safety requirements and test methods in ISO 10518:1991 for electric powered walk‑behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers that use non‑metallic filament line or freely pivoting non‑metallic cutters, with individual cutting elements having a cutting capacity not exceeding 10 J. It is limited to devices used by a standing operator for grass cutting and excludes scissor‑type and rigid‑bladed trimming or edging tools. The amendment refines or corrects specific clauses of the 1991 base standard rather than creating a standalone replacement.

Key topics and requirements

• Mechanical safety requirements for powered walk‑behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers.
• Test methods and procedures to verify compliance with mechanical safety limits and protection measures.
• Specification of permitted cutting-element types: non‑metallic filament line and freely pivoting non‑metallic cutters (limitations on energy per cutter ≤ 10 J).
• Clarifications on applicability: excludes scissor‑type and rigid‑bladed trimmers/edge trimmers.
• Amendment-level changes to the 1991 base text (editorial or technical adjustments to improve the original standard’s clarity or test definitions).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies, test laboratories, product safety engineers, and regulatory authorities involved with the design, testing and certification of powered lawn‑care equipment. The amendment is referenced where the base standard ISO 10518:1991 is under review or used for historical compliance/testing records.

Related standards

Primary related document is the base standard ISO 10518:1991 (Powered walk‑behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers — Mechanical safety requirements and test methods). Other related ISO documents are those produced by ISO/TC 23/SC 13 addressing safety and test procedures for powered lawn and garden equipment; subsequent revisions or related replacements may exist and should be checked for the current normative reference.

Keywords

lawn trimmers, lawn edge trimmers, powered garden equipment, mechanical safety, test methods, non‑metallic filament, pivoting cutters, amendment, ISO 10518.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10518:1991/Amd 1:1994 is Amendment 1 to ISO 10518:1991, covering mechanical safety requirements and test methods for powered walk‑behind and hand‑held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers (non‑metallic filament or pivoting non‑metallic cutters).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It clarifies and amends specific mechanical safety requirements and test procedures from the 1991 base standard, including limitations on cutter types and energy (cutting capacity not more than 10 J per element) and exclusions for scissor‑type and rigid‑bladed equipment.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of powered lawn and garden equipment, test laboratories, certification bodies, product safety engineers, and regulators referencing historical safety requirements for these types of machines.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This amendment and the 1991 base standard are listed as Withdrawn in the ISO catalogue; users should consult ISO and national standards bodies for the current applicable standard or any replacement that supersedes ISO 10518:1991/Amd 1:1994.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is an amendment to ISO 10518:1991. The document belongs to the portfolio of standards developed by ISO/TC 23/SC 13 for powered lawn and garden equipment; other related standards in the same technical area may be referenced for complementary safety and test requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Lawn trimmers, lawn edge trimmers, mechanical safety, test methods, non‑metallic filament, pivoting cutter, powered garden equipment, amendment, ISO 10518.