Pneumatic and Cordless Tools Standards | ISO, ATEX and Safety Regulations

Relevant Standards and Regulations

Standard / Directive	Scope	Relevance
ISO 5349-1/-2	Hand-arm vibration measurement and evaluation	Both platforms must be assessed; employer exposure action and limit values apply under national regulations
ISO 5393:2020	Rotary tools for threaded fasteners — test method	Performance and accuracy testing protocol for nutrunners and screwdrivers
ISO 8573-1:2010	Compressed air quality classes	Defines contamination limits for particulate, water, and oil; Class 1.4.1 typical for precision fastening
EN ISO 11148 series	Hand-held non-electric power tools — safety	Covers pneumatic assembly tools; multiple parts by tool type
ISO 28927 series	Test methods for evaluating HAV emission	Used to produce manufacturer HAV declarations for both pneumatic and cordless tools
IEC 62133-2:2017 / UN 38.3	Li-ion battery safety and transport testing	Governs safety testing and transport of cordless tool battery packs
IEC 62541 (OPC-UA)	Open platform communications — unified architecture	Key integration standard for Industry 4.0 tool-to-MES data exchange
ATEX Dir. 2014/34/EU / DSEAR (GB)	Equipment in explosive atmospheres	Mandatory for tools used in classified zones
Machinery Dir. 2006/42/EC	Essential health and safety requirements	CE marking (EU) / UKCA marking (GB post-Brexit) required

ISO 5349-1:2001 / ISO 5349-2:2001 — Mechanical vibration: measurement and evaluation of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration
ISO 5393:2020 — Rotary tools for threaded fasteners: performance test method
ISO 8573-1:2010 — Compressed air: contaminants and purity classes
ISO 28927 series — Hand-held portable power tools: test methods for evaluating vibration emission
EN ISO 11148 (series) — Hand-held non-electric power tools: safety requirements
IEC 62133-2:2017 — Secondary cells and batteries: safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells
IEC 62541 (OPC-UA) — Open platform communications: unified architecture
ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU — Equipment and protective systems for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) — Compressed Air System Design Guide
Carbon Trust — Compressed Air: Introducing Energy Saving Opportunities (CTG054)
HSE — Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005: L140 Approved Code of Practice
EN ISO 11228 series — Ergonomics: manual handling, pushing, pulling, and repetitive handling
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