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  • BS EN 50508:2009

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    MULTI-PURPOSE INSULATING STICKS FOR ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS ON HIGH VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Materials
      4.2 Dimensions
      4.3 Mechanical requirements
      4.4 Electrical requirements
      4.5 Marking
      4.6 Instructions for use
    5 Verification and testing
      5.1 General
      5.2 Electrical test
      5.3 Mechanical verifications and tests
      5.4 Mechanical tests
    6 Classification of defects
    Annex A (normative) - Instructions for use
    Annex B (informative) - Wet conditions test
    Annex C (informative) - Recommended sticks
    Annex D (informative) - Test tools for recommended heads
    Annex E (normative) - Marking: Information on the labels
    Annex F (informative) - Bending calculation
    Annex G (normative) - Test sequence
    Annex H (informative) - Classification of defects
    Annex I (informative) - Periodic maintenance test
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the requirements and tests to be fulfilled by the multipurpose insulating sticks intended to perform a range of operations in high voltage installations by means of the attached appropriate tools.

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    Committee PEL/78
    Development Note Supersedes 06/30159668 DC. (04/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61477:2009 Live working - Minimum requirements for the utilization of tools, devices and equipment
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-75: TESTS - TEST EH: HAMMER TESTS (IEC 60068-2-75:2014)
    IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    IEC 60855:1985 Insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods for live working
    IEC 61235:1993 Live working - Insulating hollow tubes for electrical purposes
    IEC 60832:1988 Insulating poles (insulating sticks) and universal tool attachments (fittings) for live working
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60050-601:1985 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 601: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General
    EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
    EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 LIVE WORKING - VOLTAGE DETECTORS - PART 2: RESISTIVE TYPE TO BE USED FOR VOLTAGES OF 1 KV TO 36 KV A.C.
    IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
    EN 60068-1:2014 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 1: GENERAL AND GUIDANCE (IEC 60068-1:2013)
    HD 637 S1:1999/corrigendum:2005 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C.
    IEC 61243-2:1995+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2002 CSV Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.
    HD 588.1 : S1 AMD 1 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST TECHNIQUES - GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    EN 61318:2008 LIVE WORKING - CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT APPLICABLE TO TOOLS, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
    IEC 61243-1:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 1: Capacitive type to be used for voltages exceeding 1 kV a.c.
    IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
    EN 61477:2009/corrigendum:2010 LIVE WORKING - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF TOOLS, DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT
    EN 50110-1:2013 OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 61318:2007 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
    EN 61243-1:2005/A1:2010 LIVE WORKING - VOLTAGE DETECTORS - PART 1: CAPACITIVE TYPE TO BE USED FOR VOLTAGES EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C.
    EN 60071-1:2006/A1:2010 INSULATION CO-ORDINATION - PART 1: DEFINITIONS, PRINCIPLES AND RULES
    IEC 61230:2008 Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
    EN 61235 : 1995 LIVE WORKING - INSULATING HOLLOW TUBES FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
    EN 62193 : 2003 LIVE WORKING - TELESCOPIC STICKS AND TELESCOPIC MEASURING STICKS
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    EN 60068-2-32 : 1993 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - PART 2: TESTS - TEST ED: FREE FALL
    IEC 60071-1:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Insulation co-ordination - Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
    ISO 48:2010 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
    EN 60832 : 1996 SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATING POLES (INSULATING STICKS) AND UNIVERSAL TOOL ATTACHMENTS (FITTINGS) FOR LIVE WORKING
    EN 60855 : 1996 INSULATING FOAM-FILLED TUBES AND SOLID RODS FOR LIVE WORKING (IEC 855: 1985, MODIFIED)
    EN 50110-2:2010 Operation of electrical installations - Part 2: National annexes
    IEC 62193:2003 Live working - Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks
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