Applicable to hand-held non-electric power tools driven by linear or rotary motors, powered by compressed air, hydraulic fluid and intended to be used by one operator and supported by the operator's hand or hands, or a suspension, e.g. a balancer. Applicable to hand-held non-electric compression power tools with yoke, e.g. for squeeze riveting, punching, shaping, pressing and cutting of metal, plastics or other metals. Power tools, all of them with a yoke, covered by this standard are: crimping tools; nut splitter heads; collar splitters; power tools for metal forming (edge formers, folding tools, swagers); presses; punches; cutting power tools with parallel knives and squeeze riveters.

NBN EN-68 : 1977