UL 60745-2-14 2020-06 PDF

Full title and description

ANSI/UL 60745-2-14: Hand‑Held Motor‑Operated Electric Tools — Safety — Part 2‑14: Particular requirements for planers. This document is the UL/ANSI adoption of the IEC part addressing safety requirements specific to hand‑held planers; the UL title page was updated (reaffirmation as an American National Standard) in June 2020.

Abstract

This standard supplements IEC/UL 60745‑1 (general requirements for hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools) with requirements that address hazards and test methods unique to planers (rotating cutting head parallel to the base plate). It covers marking and instructions, guards/lift‑off devices, mechanical‑hazard tests and electrical safety for tools with rated voltages up to the usual limits for hand‑held tools.

General information

• Status: Reaffirmed as an ANSI/UL title‑page update (June 2020); note that UL 60745‑2‑14 has been superseded for new certifications by the UL 62841‑2‑14 series (replacement for new product certifications).
• Publication date: Administrative title‑page update / reaffirmation dated June 17, 2020; original UL edition (2nd ed.) issued in 2004 (administrative and technical lineage traces to IEC 60745‑2‑14 Ed.2 + amendments).
• Publisher: Underwriters Laboratories (ANSI/UL).
• ICS / categories: Hand‑held electric tools / electric tools — ICS 25.140.20 (hand‑held tools / electric tools).
• Edition / version: UL adoption based on IEC Part 2‑14 (2nd edition and its amendments A1/A2 — consolidated in the IEC publications); UL listing reflects the 2nd‑edition lineage with a 2020 ANSI reaffirmation.
• Number of pages: The IEC part (consolidated edition) is short (IEC listing indicates ~8 pages for the Part 2‑14 technical text); some UL/ reseller catalogue entries list the UL file/page metadata as administrative (page count not consistently published).

Scope

Applies to hand‑held planers (tools intended to remove surface material using a rotating cutting head parallel to the base plate). The standard supplements and modifies the general clauses of IEC/UL 60745‑1 to specify required markings, guards, lift‑off devices, mechanical‑hazard tests, test probes and instructions that are specific to planers; typical voltage limits for covered tools are the same as for other hand‑held electric tools (single‑phase up to ~250 V, three‑phase up to ~440 V).

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of planers (incl. “planer” and “lift‑off device”).
• Marking and instruction requirements (specific safety warnings such as waiting for cutter to stop before setting tool down; secure the workpiece; insulated gripping surfaces warnings).
• Guarding and mechanical‑hazard protections (requirements and endurance tests for guards and protective devices).
• Test methods for mechanical hazards (use of specified test probes and mechanical tests for cutters and guards).
• Electrical safety and insulation requirements consistent with IEC/UL 60745‑1 general clauses.
• Incorporation of national differences and harmonization notes (UL/CSA joint numbering referenced in U.S./Canadian listings).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers and design engineers of hand‑held planers to design products that meet internationally recognized safety requirements; by test laboratories and certification bodies performing compliance testing and by compliance/regulatory teams preparing documentation for UL/CSA/EN/IEC listings and market access. It is also used by technical writers producing user manuals and by safety/maintenance personnel evaluating safe operating practices.

Related standards

IEC/EN 60745‑1 (General requirements for hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools); IEC/EN 60745 family parts for other tool types (2‑3, 2‑17, etc.); the newer UL/EN/IEC 62841 series (electric motor‑operated hand‑held and transportable tools) — UL 62841‑2‑14 is the designated replacement for new certifications in the UL 62841 migration. The UL document is also cross‑referenced with corresponding CSA numbering where applicable.

Keywords

planer; hand‑held tool; motor‑operated tool; safety; guarding; lift‑off device; cutter; marking and instructions; IEC 60745; UL 60745; ANSI; certification; test method.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ANSI/UL 60745‑2‑14 is the UL/ANSI adoption of IEC 60745‑2‑14 that provides particular safety requirements and test methods for hand‑held planers. The UL title page was administratively updated (reaffirmed) in June 2020.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hazards, required markings and instructions, guarding and mechanical protections, specific test probes and mechanical tests, and electrical safety provisions as they apply specifically to planers — supplementing the general clauses in IEC/UL 60745‑1.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Product designers and manufacturers of hand‑held planers, compliance engineers, test laboratories, certification bodies (UL/CSA), technical authors and safety professionals preparing manuals, labels and conformity evidence for market access.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The UL/ANSI title page for UL 60745‑2‑14 was reaffirmed in June 2020 (administrative update). However, for new product certifications UL has moved to the 62841 series for many hand‑held and transportable tool types — UL 60745‑2‑14 was replaced for new certifications by UL 62841‑2‑14 as part of that migration. Users should confirm which standard is required for a specific certification or market entry.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2‑14 of the IEC/EN/UL 60745 series (Part 1 contains general requirements; other Part 2 documents cover particular requirements for other tool types). The IEC consolidated Part 2‑14 text comprises the second edition with amendments.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Planer, hand‑held tool, cutter, guard, lift‑off device, marking, instructions, mechanical hazards, IEC 60745, UL 60745, certification.