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1 An Urgent Bulletin from CSA Group Electrical Tools No. 23D (Supplementary to Notices Electrical Tools Nos. 23, 23A, 23B, 23C) Date: September 3, 2014 See Attachment 1 for Effective Dates. See Attachment 1 for Application Due Dates Announcing: Publication of Update No.3 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No /UL hand-held Motor Operated Electric Tools and Associated Part 2 standards as described in Attachment 2. Class No: , TOOLS - Portable , TOOLS - Portable - Certified to US Standards To purchase the Standard, visit us at Who is affected? Manufacturers of Hand-held motor operated electric tools. What do you do? 1. CSA Group Service Delivery staff will contact you to address compliance with each revision as applicable to the product designs covered in your affected Certification Reports. In addition to updates to your Certificate(s) of Compliance & Report(s), testing may be required to comply with these revisions. 2. Please respond within thirty (30) days of receiving CSA Group s Application for CSA Certification Services and Quotation communication. You must respond no later than the application dates listed in Attachment 1 in order to guarantee the update to your certification is completed by the corresponding effective dates shown in the same attachment. If testing is needed, we will inform you of the samples required. Approvals: This notice announces the publication of update 3 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No /UL Handheld Motor Operated Electric Tools and Associated Part 2 standards. See Attachment 2 for Approvals details for this Notice Major Revisions: See Attachment 3 for details of the major revisions to the standards covered in this Notice. For questions specific to your file or products contact your CSA Group technical staff associate. Go to and enter your Master Contract # and the class numbers associated with this Notice to determine which of your products are affected. For technical questions on this Certification Notice Contact Tan Lu by phone , fax or tan.lu@csagroup.org In the event your models do not comply with the effective standards, arrangements must be made to bring them into compliance. In the event we do not receive a response as to your currently certified models, prior to the above applicable effective date(s), the certification of such models will be discontinued. Visit us at Click on "Contact Us" for the online phone listing of our Offices and Partners DQD Rev The Canadian Standards Association. All rights reserved. Ref No: N I:\Wgm4\DOC_CTRL\Notices\E-H\ElectricalTools23D.doc Page 1 of 5

2 ATTACHMENT 1 Effective Dates Application due Dates and Effective Dates a) The effective date for CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Update 3, dated May 2013 / UL , 4th Ed. with revisions through May 17, 2013, is immediate. b) The effective date for CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment 1:2013 and Amendment 2:2013 / UL , 2nd Ed. is c) The effective date for CAN/CSA-C22.2 No with Update 2 (Sep. 20, 2013) /UL st Ed. with revisions through September 13, 2013 is immediate. d) The effective date for CAN/CSA-C22.2 No with Update 1 (June 19, 2014)/ UL st Ed with revisions up to and Including June 19, 2014 is July 20, 2015 e) The effective date for CAN/CSA-C22.2No / UL st Ed. is The list of all series standards with update details, effective dates, and Apply Before dates including those that were announced in Attachment 4 of Certification Notice No. 23A, Attachment 1 of Certification Notice 23B, and Attachment 1 of Certification Notice 23C are tabulated below. Standard Number Title Effective Date Apply Before CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Third Edition, with Update 1 (Jan. 2010), Update 2 (March 2011), Update 3 (May 2013) (Bi-National standard, with UL Fourth Edition) CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , Second Edition, with Amendment ) (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment 1:2013 and Amendment 2:2013 (Bi-National standard, with UL Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Fourth Edition (Bi-National standard, with UL Fifth Edition) Tools Safety Part 1: General Requirements tools Safety Part 2-1: Particular requirements for drills and impact drills Tools - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular Requirements for Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular Requirements for Grinders, Polishers and Disk- Type Sanders Tools - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular Requirements for Sanders, and polishers other than disk sanders Tools - Safety - Part 2-5: Particular Requirements for Circular Saws (Per Notice 23, 23B, 23C, 23D) October 7, March 31, 2014 (Per Notice 23, 23B, 23C, 23D) October 7, March 31, 2013 Note: Cut-off machines that are currently Certified to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No will be required to comply with CAN/CSA C22.2 No by March 31, 2014 I:\Wgm4\DOC_CTRL\Notices\E-H\ElectricalTools23D.doc Page 2 of 5

3 Standard Number Title Effective Date Apply Before CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment , Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition, with Amendment , Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No with Update 1 (Sep. 2011), Update 2 (Sep. 2013) (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Third Edition. (Bi-National standard, with UL Third Edition) CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , with Amendment (Bi-National standard, with UL Tools - Safety - Part 2-6: Particular Requirements for hammers Tools - Safety - Part 2-8: Particular Requirements for shears and nibblers Tools - Safety - Part 2-9: Particular Requirements for tappers Tools - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular Requirements for reciprocating saws (jig and sabre saws) Tools - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular Requirements for concrete vibrators Tools Safety Part 2-13: Particular Requirements for Chain Saws Tools Safety Part 2-14: Particular Requirements for Planers Tools Safety Part 2-15: Particular Requirements for Hedge Trimmers Tools - Safety - Part 2-16: Particular Requirements for tackers Tools Safety Part 2-17: Particular Requirements for Routers and Trimmers Tools - Safety - Part 2-18: Particular Requirements for strapping tools Tools Safety Part 2-19: Particular Requirements For Jointers Tools - Safety - Part 2-20: Particular Requirements for band saws Tools - Safety - Part 2-21: Particular Requirements for drain cleaners December 8, 2014 June 28, 2013 (Per Notice 23B, 23C, 23D) November 30, 2012 (Per Notice 23A) December 8, 2013 June 28, 2012 (Per Notice 23B, 23C, 23D) November 30, 2011 (Per Notice 23A) I:\Wgm4\DOC_CTRL\Notices\E-H\ElectricalTools23D.doc Page 3 of 5

4 Standard Number Title Effective Date Apply Before CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Update 1 (June 19, 2014) (Bi-national standard, with UL CAN/CSA-C22.2No (Bi-national standard, with UL tools - Safety - Part 2-22: Particular requirements for cut-off machines tools - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for die grinders and small rotary tools July 20, 2015 (Per Notice 23C, 23D) 2016 Note: The dates in bold in the table refer to new effective dates for updates and standards announced in this Notice. July 20, 2014 (Per Notice 23C, 23D) 2015 ATTACHMENT 2 Approvals Certification Notice Electrical Tools No. 23D is to be used in conjunction with Certification Notices Electrical Tools No. 23, Electrical Tools No. 23A, Electrical Tools No. 23B and Electrical Tools No. 23C. Certification Notice Electrical Tools No. 23D announces publication of the following: 1- Update 3 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No , Third Edition (Bi-National standard with UL Fourth Edition) - Part 1 General requirements. This Update is based on the publication of IEC , Fourth Edition (2006) 2- Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition (Bi- National standard with UL Part 2-3: Particular Requirements for Grinders, Polishers, and Disk-Type Sanders. These amendments are an adoption of IEC Amendment 1 (2010) and IEC Amendment 2 (2012) to standard IEC , Second Edition (2006). As a result of the publication of Amendments 1 and 2, item 10 in Attachment 2 of the Notice Electrical Tools No. 23C, dated February 14, 2013, is revised, as follows: Grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders currently certified to CSA C22.2 No , 1st Edition (harmonized with UL , dated March 23, 1995, or to CAN/CSA C22.2 No (UL , 2nd Edition) can remain certified until the effective date of 2016 for Amendments 1 and Amendment 2 of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition (UL Second Edition. To accommodate industry needs, between 2013 and 2016, the effective date of Amendments 1 and 2 of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition (UL Second Edition: -alternate constructions to Grinders, Polishers and Disk-Type Sanders currently certified to CSA C22.2 No , 1st Edition (harmonized with UL , dated March 23, 1995, may continue to be evaluated for compliance to that standard upon written request from the manufacturer. -New certifications of grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders may be evaluated for compliance to CAN/CSA C22.2 No (UL , 2nd Edition) in conjunction with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Second Edition (UL Third Edition) upon written request from the manufacturer. 3- Update 2 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard with UL Part 2-15: Particular Requirements for Hedge Trimmers. This national standard is based on the standard IEC , Edition 2.1 (Edition 2:2006 consolidated with Amendment 1:2009). I:\Wgm4\DOC_CTRL\Notices\E-H\ElectricalTools23D.doc Page 4 of 5

5 4- Update 1 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard with UL Part 2-22: Particular Requirements for Cut-Off Machines. This update is based on the publication of IEC , (2011). 5- of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No (Bi-National standard with UL First Edition) Part 2-23: Particular requirements for die grinders and small rotary tools. This first Edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No is based on IEC , first edition (2012). ATTACHMENT 3 Major Revisions 1- Update 3 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No : Clause 2DV: Addition to the CSA, UL, IEC, and ISO Standards cross-reference table, the references to CSA T.I.L. No. A-37- Interim Certification Requirements for Switches Used In Tools in the column CSA Standard (C22.2) and UL Outline of Investigation for Particular Requirements for Switches for Tools in the column UL Standard. Clause 8.13DV.1: Addition of reagent grade hexane containing a minimum of 85% n-hexane as an alternative petroleum spirit for the test in Clause Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No : Align with Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 for IEC , Second Edition. -Revised clauses 8.1DV D1, -Deleted clauses DV D1, K12.4DV D1, and K24.4DV D1. -Added clauses 101DV DE, 102DV DE, DV D2, DV D2, DV D2, 20.5DV D2, DV D2, DV D2, DV D2, DV D2, 103DV DE, and 104DV DE. 3- Update 2 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No : -Revised clauses DV DR, DV D1, Table 101DV, -Added clauses DV.1, DV.2, ADV, Figure 115DV, and Figure 116DV. 4- Update 1 to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No Revised clause 8.1DV I:\Wgm4\DOC_CTRL\Notices\E-H\ElectricalTools23D.doc Page 5 of 5