AS NZS 62841.3.14:2018 pdf free.Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery Safety, Part 3.14: Particular requirements for transportable drain cleaners.
8.14.1.1 Addition:
Item 2) b) is not applicable.
8.14.1.101 Safety instructions for drain cleaners
NOTE 1 In the below instructions, on discretion of the manufacturer the term “drain” is replaced with the term
“pipe”.
a) Before using the tool, test the residual current device (RCD) provided with the supply cord to insure it is operating correctly. A properly operating RCD reduces the risk of electrical shock.
NOTE 2 It is possible to replace the term “residual current device (RCD)” with the term “ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or “earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB)”,
b) Only use extension cords that are protected by an RCD. The RCD on the machine power cord will not prevent electrical shock from the extension cords.
NOTE 3 It is possible to replace the term “residual current device (RCD)” with the term “ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) or “earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB)”.
C) Only grasp the rotating cable with gloves recommended by the manufacturer. Latex or loose fitting gloves or rags can become wrapped around the cable and may result in serious personal injury.
d) Do not allow the cutter to stop turning while the cable is turning. This can overstress the cable and may cause twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and may result in serious personal injury.
e) One person must control both the cable and the switch. If the cutter stops rotating, the operator must be able to turn the tool off to prevent the cable from twisting, kinking and breaking.
f) Use latex or rubber gloves inside the gloves recommended by the manufacturer, goggles, face shields, protective clothing, and respirator when chemicals, bacteria or other toxic or infectious substances are suspected to be in a drain line. Drains may contain chemicals, bacteria and other substances that may cause burns, be toxic or infectious or may result in other serious personal injury.
g) Practice good hygiene. Do not eat or smoke while handling or operating the tool. After handling or operating drain cleaning equipment, use hot, soapy water to wash hands and other body parts exposed to drain contents. This will help reduce the risk of health hazards due to exposure to toxic or infectious material.
h) Only use the drain cleaner for the recommended drain sizes. Using the wrong size drain cleaner can lead to twisting, kinking or breaking of the cable and may result in personal injury.
i) Always use the rear guide hose while operating the tool and ensure the cable does not extend beyond the rear guide hose. This prevents the cable from whipping which may result in entanglement and personal injury.
NOTE 4 The above warning only applies for sectional machines.
8.14.2 a) Additional items:
101) Information on the permitted length(s) and diameter(s) of the drain cleaner cable or drain cleaner cable sections;
102) Instruction on how to install the drain cleaner cable;
103) For sectional machines: instruction on how to install the rear guide hose;
104) Information on recommended drain cleaner cable diameters for different pipe diameters.AS NZS 62841.3.14 pdf download.