OPEI: Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
OPEI, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, is an international trade association headquartered in Alexandria, VA, representing power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. OPEI is the advocacy voice of the industry, and a recognized Standards Development Organization for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and active internationally through the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Standards Organization (ISO) — where it serves as the administrator of the U.S. TAGs (United States Technical Advisory Group) to two subcommittees to ISO/TC 23 (International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee) — in the development of safety and performance standards. OPEI is managing partner of GIE+EXPO, the industry’s annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program, TurfMutt.com. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments across the Canadian provinces. Standards from OPEI are available both individually, directly through the ANSI webstore, and as part of a Standards Subscription. If you or your organization are interested in easy, managed, online access to standards that can be shared, a Standards Subscription may be what you need - please contact us at: [email protected] or 1-212-642-4980 or Request Proposal Price.
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ANSI/OPEI B71.1-2017
Consumer Turf Care Equipment - Pedestrian-Controlled Mowers and Ride-On Mowers - Safety Specifications
The safety specifications given in this standard are for powered (a) reel and rotary pedestrian-controlled lawn mowers, (b) reel and rotary ride-on lawn mowers, (c) ride-on lawn tractors with mower attachments, (d) ride-on lawn and garden tractors with mower attachments, and (e) lever-steer and zero-turn ride-on mowers. These specifications are intended to provide safety requirements and to help ensure uniform operator environments. They are intended to apply to products specifically intended as consumer products for the personal use of a consumer around a house.
ANSI/OPEI B71.4-2017
Commercial Turf Care Equipment - Safety Specifications
The safety specifications given in this standard are for powered (a) pedestrian-controlled machines, (b) ride-on machines and (c) implements for use with pedestrian and ride-on machines intended for marketing as commercial turf care equipment and that are customarily used by hired operators. Equipment covered may consist of two or more components that are functionally connected and may be produced by different manufacturers. Specific requirements are established in the standard for reel, rotary, and flail mowers as well as power rakes because of their prevalence, but this standard is intended to apply to all types of commercial turf care equipment. Each functional component shall conform to each section of this standard as it logically applies. Additionally, this standard applies to all aftermarket parts, attachments and accessories. Any manufacturer of aftermarket parts, attachments, implements, and accessories is responsible for ensuring compliance to this standard. Safety specifications in this standard apply only to a configuration of attachments, implements, and accessories approved by their respective manufacturers.
ANSI/OPEI 60335-2-107-2020
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers
This document specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c. EMC and environmental aspects, except noise have not been considered in this standard. This document does not apply to the additional risks associated with internal combustion engine(s), hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems. This document deals with all the significant hazards presented by battery powered robotic lawnmowers and their peripherals when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable. Throughout this document, the term machine is used to refer to the robotic lawnmower, separate from its charging station. This document also provides requirements for the safety of mains powered charging stations and signal sources for perimeter delimiters. Additional battery operation and charging requirements for robotic lawnmowers, including the charging of lithium ion batteries, are specified in Annex KK which replaces Annexes B and S (except for requirements for non-rechargeable batteries) of Part 1.
ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016
Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles
This standard establishes requirements for equipment, configuration, and performance of Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles (MOHUVs). A MOHUV has features specifically intended for utility use and has the following characteristics: 1) intended to transport a person(s) and/or cargo, with a top speed in excess of 25 mph (40.2 km/h); 2) 2030 mm (80 in) or less in overall width; 3) designed to travel on four or more wheels, two or four tracks, or combinations of four or more tracks and wheels; 4) using a steering wheel for steering control; 5) with a non-straddle seat; 6) with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of no more than 1814 kg (4000 lb), and 7) with a minimum cargo capacity of 159 kg (350 lb).
ANSI/OPEI 60335-2-107-2020/Amd 1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawnmowers - Amendment
Amendment - This document specifies safety requirements and their verification for the design and construction of robotic battery powered electrical rotary lawnmowers and their peripherals with the rated voltage of the battery being not more than 75 V d.c. EMC and environmental aspects, except noise have not been considered in this standard. This document does not apply to the additional risks associated with internal combustion engine(s), hybrid and fuel cell powered machines and associated charging systems. This document deals with all the significant hazards presented by battery powered robotic lawnmowers and their peripherals when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable. Throughout this document, the term machine is used to refer to the robotic lawnmower, separate from its charging station This document also provides requirements for the safety of mains powered charging stations and signal sources for perimeter delimiters. Additional battery operation and charging requirements for robotic lawnmowers, including the charging of lithium ion batteries, are specified in Annex KK which replaces Annexes B and S (except for requirements for non-rechargeable batteries) of Part 1. This document is not applicable to machines which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by IEC. NOTE Informative Annex FF is provided as a test code for convenience to the users of this document.
ANSI/OPEI B175.1-2012 (and A1-2014)
Outdoor Power Equipment - Internal Combustion Engine-Powered Hand-Held Chain Saws -Safety and Environmental Requirements
The requirements of this standard apply to internal combustion engine-powered hand-held chain saws and replacement saw chains for use primarily in cutting wood. This standard shall be applied to new products within 2 years of the publication date and manufacturers may apply this standard to existing products
ANSI/OPEI B71.3-2014
Snow Throwers - Safety Specifications
The specifications in this standard apply to (a) walk-behind power snow throwers, (b) ride-on power snow throwers, (c) lawn ride-on tractors with snow thrower attachments, (d) lawn and garden tractors with snow thrower attachments, and (e) lever-steer ride-on machines with snow thrower attachments.
ANSI/OPEI B71.7-2018
Powered Consumer Ram-Type Log Splitters - Safety Specifications
The safety specifications given in this standard are for powered consumer (a) hydraulic-ram log splitters; (b) mechanical-ram log splitters. Power may be supplied by an internal-combustion engine or an electric motor. These specifications are intended to provide safety requirements and to help ensure uniform operator environments. They are intended to apply to products specifically intended as consumer products for the personal use of a consumer around the home. This standard applies to all aftermarket parts, attachments, and accessories. Any manufacturer of aftermarket parts, attachments and accessories is responsible for ensuring compliance to this standard. Safety specifications in this standard apply only to a configuration of attachments/implements/accessories approved by their respective manufacturers.
ANSI/OPEI B71.8-2016
Powered Walk-Behind Rotary Tillers and Hand-Supported Cultivators -Safety Specifications
The requirements provided in this standard are for powered walk-behind rotary tillers and hand-supported cultivators. This standard is intended to provide safety and design requirements to help ensure uniform operator environments, exclusive of the power source. This standard shall apply to machines specifically marketed for consumer / personal use.
ANSI B175.1-2000
Gasoline Powered Chain Saws, Safety Requirements for
Establishes safety requirements for the manufacture and use of portable, hand-held, gasoline-powered chain saws. It contains definitions of terms relevant to chain saws and their use, and guidelines for certain chain saw features. The standard also contains test procedures and specific performance requirements concerning vibration, sound levels and bar nose kickback.
