Draft Details

1.1 Inclusions

This Standard applies to portable, handheld, fuel- and electrically powered chain saws intended for forestry and other wood-cutting applications. It describes safety and environmental requirements for the design of chain saws.

1.2 Requirements for electrically powered chain saws

Refer to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-4-1:15 (R2020) and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-4-1:20 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-4-1 AMD1:2024 for electrically powered chain saws for forest service. Refer to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62841-4-9 for electrically powered chain saws for tree service.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

1.4 Units of measure

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.