Product testing • UK & EU

Power Tool Testing & Compliance

Safety, noise and vibration assessment for frequently used electric, pneumatic and hydraulic power tools, including the accessories and operating conditions that affect the result.

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Typical products

Common products and the assessment focus

A practical starting point for scoping your product. Final requirements depend on its design and intended use.

Product	Typical products	Standards to consider	Assessment focus
Electric drills and impact drills	Mains-powered or battery-operated hand-held drilling tools.	EN 62841-1 and the relevant EN 62841-2-1 requirements.	Mechanical and electrical hazards, abnormal use, operating controls, noise and vibration.
Pneumatic impact wrenches	Compressed-air tools for tightening and loosening threaded fasteners.	EN ISO 11148-6; the relevant vibration test code where required.	Trigger and retention functions, air supply, reaction forces, noise and hand-arm vibration.
Non-electric grinders	Pneumatic or hydraulic hand-held grinding tools and the specified attachments.	EN ISO 11148-7 where the tool and intended use fall within scope.	Accessory compatibility, guards, overspeed risks, supply connections and emitted vibration.

These are examples of relevant standard families, not an automatic checklist or a claim that every edition is currently harmonised or designated. We check the applicable part, edition, amendments, restrictions and product scope for the target market.

Testing scope

Which work may be needed?

Mechanical & energy safety

Review the tool, accessories, foreseeable misuse, air or hydraulic supply and stored energy. The power source changes the hazards, not the need for assessment.

Mechanical & energy safety service

Electrical safety & EMC

Relevant to electric tools, electronic controls and supplied chargers. A low-voltage battery tool and a mains charger may follow different electrical legislation.

Electrical safety & EMC service

Noise & hand-arm vibration

Select the relevant tool test code and declared operating conditions; record the attachment, load and measurement uncertainty.

Noise & hand-arm vibration service

Target market

EU, Great Britain and Northern Ireland

European Union

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC applies until 19 January 2027. Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 generally applies from 20 January 2027. Additional legislation is checked for the product’s functions.

Great Britain

The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 apply. CE remains recognised alongside UKCA for relevant sectors, subject to the applicable route. Outdoor noise, EMC or other rules may also apply.

Northern Ireland

Relevant EU product rules and CE marking apply. Where a UK body carries out mandatory third-party assessment, CE + UKNI may be required. UKCA alone is not the NI route.

Testing provides evidence for conformity assessment. Third-party certification is required only where the applicable legislation and route require it; the manufacturer remains responsible for the declaration and marking.

Clear outputs

What you receive

The agreed test report or technical assessment, identified non-conformities, relevant limitations and practical next steps. The quotation identifies the test location and any technical partner involvement.

Start with the information you have

Share the model, intended use, target market and power source. Photographs, drawings, ratings, manuals and existing reports help, but a complete technical file is not needed for an initial enquiry.

Technical references

Technical scope reviewed on 22 October 2026. The applicable requirements are confirmed for each project.

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