area marked on a hand-held tool for live working where it is permissible to handle the tool Note 1 to entry: This handling zone gives the assurance that requirements equivalent to the minimum approach distance are fulfilled when the tool is used according to its instructions. Note 2 to entry: This entry was numbered 651-02-06 in IEC 60050-651:1999. It has been modified for providing greater clarity to the definition and for incorporating the change of preferred term “minimum approach distance”. |