Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors

Operating conditions during testU.K.
Mounting of equipmentU.K.

The leaf blower shall be positioned in the natural manner for normal use in such a way that the outlet of its blowing device is situated (50 ± 25 mm) above the centre of the hemisphere; if the leaf blower is hand-held it shall be held either by a person or by a suitable device

Test under loadU.K.

The leaf blower shall be operated at its nominal speed and the nominal air flow stated by the manufacturer

Period of observationU.K.

The period of observation shall at least be 15 seconds

Note:U.K.

If a leaf blower can be also used as a leaf collector it shall be tested in both configurations, in which case the higher value shall be usedU.K.