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BS EN IEC 60900:2018:2020 Edition

BS EN IEC 60900:2018:2020 Edition

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Live working. Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC

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This document is applicable to insulated, insulating and hybrid hand tools used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC.

The products designed and manufactured according to this document contribute to the safety of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of work and the instructions for use (where appropriate).

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
5 Annex ZA(normative)Normative references to international publicationswith their corresponding European publications
7 English
CONTENTS
10 FOREWORD
12 INTRODUCTION
13 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
14 4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 Safety
15 4.1.2 Performance under load
4.1.3 Multiple-ended hand tools
4.1.4 Marking
16 4.1.5 Separating of covers
4.1.6 Instructions for correct adjustment and assembly
4.2 Requirements concerning insulating materials
4.2.1 General
Figures
Figure 1 – Marking of the electrical working limit adjacent tothe double triangle symbol (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10)
17 4.2.2 Thermal stability
4.3 Requirement concerning exposed conductive parts of hybrid tools
4.4 Additional requirements
4.4.1 Hand tools capable of being assembled
18 Figure 2 – Description of the insulating overlapping element and different assembly configurations for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
Tables
Table 1 – Dimensions and tolerances of the insulating overlapping element
19 4.4.2 Screwdrivers
Figure 3 – Marking symbol for hand tools capable of being assembled and designed to be interchangeable between different manufacturers (IEC 60417-6168:2012-07)
20 4.4.3 Spanners – un-insulated areas
Figure 4 – Illustration of insulation of a typical screwdriver
21 4.4.4 Adjustable spanners
Figure 5 – Illustration of insulation of typical spanners
22 4.4.5 Pliers, strippers, cable scissors, cable-cutting hand tools
Figure 6 – Insulated or hybrid adjustable spanner
23 Figure 7 – Illustration of insulation of typical pliers
24 Figure 8 – Insulation of pliers
Figure 9 – Insulation of multiple slip joint pliers
25 Figure 10 – Insulation of pliers with a functional area below the joint
26 4.4.6 Scissors
Figure 11 – Illustration of insulation of pliers and nippers for electronics
27 4.4.7 Knives
Figure 12 – Insulation of scissors
28 4.4.8 Tweezers
Figure 13 – Insulation of knives
29 5 Tests
5.1 General
Figure 14 – Example of insulation of the handles of tweezers
30 5.2 Visual check
5.3 Dimensional check
5.4 Impact tests
5.4.1 Type test
31 Figure 15 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method A
32 Figure 16 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method B
33 5.4.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
5.5 Dielectric tests
5.5.1 General requirements
34 5.5.2 Conditioning (for type test only)
5.5.3 Dielectric testing of insulated and hybrid hand tools
35 Figure 17 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulated or hybrid hand tools
36 Figure 18 – Description of dummies for dielectric tests for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
Table 2 – Dimensions and tolerances for dummies to be used for dielectric tests
37 5.5.4 Dielectric testing of insulating hand tools
Figure 19 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulating hand tools
38 5.6 Indentation test (for insulated hand tools)
5.6.1 Type test
39 5.6.2 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating of insulated hand tools
5.7.1 Conditioning
Figure 20 – Indentation test
40 5.7.2 Type test
41 Figure 21 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tool – Test on the working head – Method A
42 Figure 22 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tools – Test on the working head – Method B
43 Figure 23 – Testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating of insulated screwdrivers on conductive parts and the handle
45 5.7.3 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
Figure 24 – Example of mountings for checking stability of adhesion of the insulation of the entire insulated hand tool
46 5.8 Test of adhesion of exposed conductive parts at the working head of hybrid hand tools
5.8.1 Type test
5.8.2 Alternative methods in cases where hybrid hand tools have completed the production phase
5.9 Mechanical tests
5.9.1 Test of adhesion of insulating covers of conductive adjusting or switching elements
47 5.9.2 Insulated hand tools
5.9.3 Insulating and hybrid hand tools
48 5.9.4 Tweezers
5.9.5 Retaining force test for tools capable of being assembled
49 Figure 25 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 12,5 mm of ISO 1174
50 Figure 26 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 10 mm of ISO 1174
51 5.10 Durability of marking
5.11 Flame retardancy test
5.11.1 Type test
52 5.11.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
Figure 27 – Example of a flame retardancy test arrangement
53 6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having completed the production phase
7 Modifications
54 Annexes
Annex A (informative) Description and examples for insulated, hybrid and insulating hand tools
55 Annex B (informative) Mechanical strength of insulating and hybrid hand tools
B.1 Context
B.2 General
B.3 Insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
Table B.1 – Torque values for insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
56 B.4 Insulating and hybrid spanners and ratchets
B.5 Insulating and hybrid T-spanners
B.6 Insulating and hybrid pliers and cable shears
57 Annex C (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:200210)
58 Annex D (informative) Recommendation for use and in-service care
D.1 General
D.2 Storage
D.3 Inspection before use
D.4 Temperature
D.5 Periodic examination and electrical retesting
59 Annex E (normative) General type test procedure
Table E.1 – Sequential order for performing type tests
60 Annex F (normative) Examples of calculation of the total linear length of insulation and acceptable leakage current (see 5.5.3.1.1)
61 Annex G (normative) Classification of defects and tests to be allocated
Table G.1 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests
62 Annex H (informative) Rationale for the classification of defects
Table H.1 – Justification for the type of defect
64 Bibliography

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