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BS EN 60900:2012

Superseded
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Live working. Hand tools for use up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-06-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-2012

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Tests
6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having
  completed the production phase
7 Modifications
Annex A (informative) - Mechanical strength of
        insulating hand tools
Annex B (normative) - Suitable for live working;
        double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10)
Annex C (informative) - Recommendation for use
        and in-service care
Annex D (normative) - General type test procedure
Annex E (normative) - Examples of calculation of
        the unwinded length of coating and acceptable
        leakage current
Annex F (normative) - Classification of defects and
        tests to be allocated
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references
         to international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Pertains to insulated and insulating hand tools used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.

This International Standard is applicable to insulated and insulating hand tools used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.

The products designed and manufactured according to this standard 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).

Committee
PEL/78
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/201420 DC, 92/04454 DC and 93/215447 DC (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
56
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 60900 : 2012 Identical
NF EN 60900 : 2012 Identical
NEN EN 60900 : 95 AMD 11 1997 Identical
DIN EN 60900 : 2013 Identical
SN EN 60900 : 1993 AMD 11 1997 Identical
I.S. EN 60900:2012 Identical
IEC 60900:2012 Identical
EN 60900:2012 Identical
UNE-EN 60900:2005 Identical

BS 8020:2011 Tools for live working. Specification for insulating hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
BS 6626:2010 Maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 36 kV. Code of practice
BS 6133:1995 Code of practice for safe operation of lead-acid stationary batteries
BS 8020:2002 Tools for live working. Insulating hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
10/30218908 DC : 0 BS 8020 - TOOLS FOR LIVE WORKING - INSULATING HAND TOOLS FOR WORK ON OR NEAR CONDUCTOR RAIL SYSTEMS OPERATING AT VOLTAGES UP TO 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C.
13/30174947 DC : 0 BS 6867 - MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 36 KV - CODE OF PRACTICE

IEC 61477:2009 Live working - Minimum requirements for the utilization of tools, devices and equipment
IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
ISO 9654:2004 Pliers and nippers for electronics — Single-purpose nippers — Cutting nippers
ISO 5742:2004 Pliers and nippers — Nomenclature
EN 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
ISO 8979:2004 Pliers and nippers for electronics — Nomenclature
IEC 60743:2013 Live working - Terminology for tools, devices and equipment
ISO 9656:2004 Pliers and nippers for electronics — Test methods
EN 61318:2008 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
ISO 9655:2004 Pliers and nippers for electronics — Single-purpose pliers — Pliers for gripping and manipulating
EN 61477:2009/corrigendum:2010 LIVE WORKING - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF TOOLS, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
ISO 1703:2005 Assembly tools for screws and nuts Designation and nomenclature
ISO 9657:2004 Pliers and nippers for electronics — General technical requirements
IEC 61318:2007 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
ISO 1174-1:2011 Assembly tools for screws and nuts — Driving squares — Part 1: Driving squares for hand socket tools
IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
ISO 5744:2004 Pliers and nippers — Methods of test
EN 60212:2011 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials

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