The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

Grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers

24.  See No. 2

The trimmer shall be positioned by a suitable device in such a way that its cutting device is above the centre of the hemisphere. For grass trimmers, the centre of the cutting device shall be held at a distance of about 50 mm above the surface. In order to accommodate the cutting blades, grass edge trimmers should be positioned as close as possible to the test surface.