本标准适用于配有一个41型或42型粘结加强轮的切断机，或一个或多个周边间隙（如有）不超过10 mm的菱形切断轮，以及额定速度不超过额定容量下100 m/s车轮圆周速度，额定车轮容量范围为55 mm至410 mm的切断机。这些机器用于切割金属、混凝土、砖石、玻璃和瓷砖等材料。本标准不适用于:-研磨机、砂光机或抛光机，即使它们可以转换为IEC 60745-2-3所涵盖的切断机；-IEC 60745规定的圆锯- 2-5.

This standard applies to cut-off machines fitted with- one bonded reinforced wheel of Type 41 or Type 42, or- one or more diamond cut-off wheels with the peripheral gaps, if any, not exceeding 10 mmand with- a rated speed not exceeding a peripheral speed of the wheel of 100 m/s at rated capacity and a rated wheel capacity range of 55 mm to 410 mm.These machines are intended to cut materials such as metals, concrete, masonry, glass and tile.This standard does not apply to:- grinders, sanders, or polishers, even if they can be converted to a cut-off machine, which are covered by IEC 60745-2-3;- circular saws which are covered by IEC 60745-2-5.