Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools, Lawn & Garden Machinery: What You Need to Know

A transition is underway and the legacy UL 60745 series Standards are giving way to a new UL 62841 series. The new UL 62841-1 Standard adds needed guidance for transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery and is intended to harmonize certification. In addition to updated guidance and clarification regarding the introduction of new battery and battery charger technologies (lithium-ion batteries, in particular), increased reliance on electronic circuits for functional safety, new marking requirements, and numerous other advancements in tool technology.