UL 62841-2-3:2026 (2026)

Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Grinders, Disc-Type Polishers and Disc-Type Sanders - Published Date: April 23, 2026

This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:  Addition:  This part of IEC 62841 applies to hand-held grinders, disc-type polishers and disc-type sanders, including angle, straight and vertical tools, intended for use on various materials except magnesium, with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. For grinders, the rated no-load speed does not exceed a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity.This document applies to hand-held grinders, disc-type polishers and disc-type sanders, including angle, straight and vertical tools, intended for use on various materials except magnesium, with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm. For grinders, the rated no-load speed does not exceed a peripheral speed of the accessory of 80 m/s at rated capacity.  This document also applies to concrete surface grinders for use on various masonry materials with a rated capacity not exceeding 230 mm.  This document does not apply to grinders intended to be fitted with an accessory other than a bonded abrasive product or a diamond wheel.  This document does not apply to grinders intended to be fitted with diamond wheels with  – peripheral gaps exceeding 10 mm; or  – a positive rake angle.  This standarddocument does not apply to dedicated cut-off machines.  NOTE 101 It is planned that a document on cut-off machines will be published.  NOTE 101 Cut-off machines are covered by IEC 62841-2-22.  This standarddocument does not apply to orbital polishers and orbital sanders.  NOTE 102 It is planned that a document on orbital polishers and orbital sanders will be published.Orbital polishers and orbital sanders are covered by IEC 62841-2-4.  This standarddocument does not apply to die grinders.  NOTE 103 Die grinders are covered by IEC 62841-2-23.It is planned that a document on die grinders will be published.  NOTE 103 Die grinders are covered by IEC 62841-2-23.