1 - AS 3575-1995 CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.4.1 Accompanying documents
6 - 1.4.2 Angle transmission
6 - 1.4.3 Brushcutter
6 - 1.4.4 Clearing saw
7 - 1.4.5 Clutch
7 - 1.4.6 Grass trimmer
7 - 1.4.7 Handles
7 - 1.4.8 Harness
7 - 1.4.9 Hip pad
7 - 1.4.10 Idling speed
7 - 1.4.11 Kickback
7 - 1.4.12 Muffler
7 - 1.4.13 Regulatory authority
7 - 1.4.14 Safety devices
7 - 1.4.15 Shaft tube
7 - 1.4.16 Shall
7 - 1.4.17 Should
7 - 1.4.18 Spark arrester
7 - 1.4.19 Suspension eyelet
7 - 1.4.20 Throttle and carburettor control
11 - SECTION 2 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.1 GENERAL
11 - 2.2 SECURITY OF BRUSHCUTTER ASSEMBLIES
11 - 2.3 CUTTING DEVICE
11 - 2.3.1 Fitting of cutting device
11 - 2.3.2 Retention of cutting device
11 - 2.3.3 Strength of cutting device
11 - 2.3.4 Grass trimmer line limiting device
11 - 2.4 CONTROLS
12 - 2.5 HANDLES
12 - 2.5.1 General
13 - 2.5.2 Handle adjustment
13 - 2.5.3 Handle grips
13 - 2.6 GUARDS
13 - 2.6.1 Rotating parts guards
13 - 2.6.2 Cutting device guards
13 - 2.6.3 Strength of guards
14 - 2.7 HARNESS
14 - 2.7.1 General
14 - 2.7.2 Suspension
18 - 2.7.3 Attachments
18 - 2.7.4 Quick-release devices
18 - 2.8 BALANCE
18 - 2.9 VIBRATION LEVELS
18 - 2.9.1 Clearing saws and brushcutters
18 - 2.9.2 Grass trimmers
19 - 2.10 SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL
19 - 2.10.1 Clearing saws and brushcutters
19 - 2.10.2 Grass trimmer
19 - 2.11 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE-DRIVEN CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS
19 - 2.11.1 Stop control
19 - 2.11.2 Throttle lock
19 - 2.11.3 Throttle lockout
19 - 2.11.4 Starter
19 - 2.11.5 Speed control
19 - 2.11.6 Engine vibration isolation
19 - 2.11.7 Fuel tank venting
19 - 2.11.8 Clutch
20 - 2.11.9 Muffler
20 - 2.11.10 Spark plug shielding
20 - 2.12 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN BRUSH-CUTTERS
21 - SECTION 3 MARKING AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
21 - 3.1 GENERAL
21 - 3.2 NAMEPLATES AND LABELS
21 - 3.3 ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
22 - APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE STRENGTH OF THE CUTTING DEVICE OF A CLEARING SAW, BRUSHCUTTER OR GRASS TRIMM
22 - A1 SCOPE
22 - A2 PRINCIPLE
22 - A3 APPARATUS
22 - A4 PROCEDURE
22 - A5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX B - THROWN OBJECT TEST FOR CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS
24 - B1 SCOPE
24 - B2 PRINCIPLE
24 - B3 APPARATUS
24 - B4 PROCEDURE
24 - B5 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF CLEARING SAW AND BRUSHCUTTER CUTTING DEVICE GUARDS AN
27 - C1 SCOPE
27 - C2 PRINCIPLE
27 - C3 APPARATUS
27 - C4 PREPARATION
27 - C5 PROCEDURE
27 - C6 REPORT
29 - APPENDIX D - INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK FOR CLEARING SAWS, BRUSHCUTTERS AND GRASS TRIMMERS