The key facts
- GOST R 72877-2026 comes into force on January 1, 2027
- The standard covers hand-held power tools, including battery-powered models, flexible-shaft machines, and devices mountable on stands
- At the same time, GOST 10084-73 will cease to be in force; national standards are applied voluntarily unless mandatory use is established by law
A new standard for hand-held power tools
Starting January 1, 2027, a national standard, GOST R 72877-2026, will come into force in Russia, establishing technical requirements for hand-held power tools for household and industrial use. The document has been published on the official portal of Rosstandart and was approved by an order of the agency dated September 24, 2026 — as reported by Life.ru.
What exactly the document regulates
The new rules apply to electric machines with electromechanical and electromagnetic drives, including battery-powered models. The standard covers requirements for equipment design, testing methods, transportation, sale, operation, and disposal. Its scope includes not only ordinary hand tools, but also devices that can be mounted on special supports or stands for stationary use without design modifications, as well as flexible-shaft machines.
Whom the standard does not affect
The requirements do not apply to equipment intended for operation in explosive or corrosive environments, nor to medical and certain household electrical appliances, including heating devices. Additional conditions may apply to equipment used in transport, nuclear power, and other specialized industries.
What changes in 2027
With the new standard taking effect, Russia will stop applying the former interstate GOST 10084-73, which regulated technical specifications for hand-held electric machines — the document is nearly half a century old. At the same time, as noted in the publication, national standards are generally applied voluntarily unless their mandatory use is established by legislation or other regulatory requirements. The text of the standard itself has been published in open access on the Rosstandart portal.
