EN 60855:1996

FOREWORD
PREFACE
Introduction
Section One - General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section Two - Technical characteristics
3. Materials
4. Diameters of tubes and rods
Section Three- Type tests
5. General
6. Visual inspection and dimensional check
7. Dye penetration test
8. Dielectrical tests
9. Mechanical tests
10. Mechanical ageing tests
Section Four - Routine test and sampling tests
11. Routine test
12. Sampling tests
13. Additional tests not indicated
Section Five - Special clauses
14. Marking
15. Modification
16. Acceptance test
17. Quality assurance plan
Annex A (normative) - Dielectrical tests before
        and after exposure to humidity
Annex B (normative) - Dielectrical wet test
Annex C (normative) - Mechanical tests
Annex D (normative) - Routine tests
Annex ZA (normative) - Sampling procedure
Annex ZB (inormative) - Acceptance tests
Annex ZC (normative) - Normative references to
         international publication with their
         corresponding European publication

Applies to insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods made of synthetic materials and intended for tools and equipment for live work on systems operating at voltages above 1 kV.