OPEI B175.7-2019

ANSI/OPEI B175.7-2019 gives safety requirements and measures for their verification for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, pole-mounted pruners, including extendable and telescopic units, having an integral combustion engine as their power head and using a drive shaft to transmit power to a cutting attachment consisting of a saw chain, a reciprocating blade, or single-piece circular saw blade with a 205 mm (8.1 in) maximum outside diameter. Methods for the elimination or reduction of hazards arising from the use of these units and the type of information on safe working practices to be provided by the manufacturer are specified.