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Description / Abstract:
The requirements of this standard apply to handheld and backpack
internal combustion engine-powered blowers and blower-vacuums.
This standard does not apply to ride-on, towed, or walk-behind
units. This standard does not apply to electrically powered
units.
This standard shall become effective one year after it is
published.
NOTE – The units in this standard are given in metric. English
units are included in parenthesis for information only.
Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to establish manufacturer
requirements to reduce the risk of injury associated with the use
of handheld and backpack internal combustion engine-powered blowers
and blower-vacuums. This standard may also be used to measure
bystander sound pressure levels at 15 meters (50 feet).