• BS EN 60900:2012

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    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    Superseded date:  10-06-2020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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

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    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.

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    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).

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    Committee PEL/78
    Development Note Supersedes 01/201420 DC, 92/04454 DC and 93/215447 DC (12/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

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

    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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