IEC TS 61813:2000

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General
5 Care of insulating components
      5.1 Care whilst in transit
      5.2 Care during work activities
      5.3 Storage
6 Maintenance of aerial device insulating booms
      6.1 General
      6.2 Cleaning
      6.3 Siliconing
7 Inspection
      7.1 Inspection before commencing work
             7.1.1 Daily inspection of aerial devices
             7.1.2 Daily inspection of platforms and
                      liners
      7.2 Weekly inspections
             7.2.1 Weekly inspection of aerial devices
             7.2.2 Weekly inspection of platforms and
                      liners
      7.3 Periodic inspection of aerial devices
8 Periodic testing
      8.1 Electrical tests
             8.1.1 Electrical tests on the aerial device
                      upper boom - with leakage monitoring
                      system
             8.1.2 Electrical tests on the aerial device
                      upper boom - without leakage
                      monitoring system
             8.1.3 Electrical tests on insulating lower
                      boom insert or chassis insulating
                      system
             8.1.4 On-site electrical tests on the aerial
                      device upper boom - with leakage
                      monitoring system
             8.1.5 Electrical tests on the jib(s)
             8.1.6 Electrical tests on the liners
             8.1.7 Electrical tests on the platforms
      8.2 Mechanical tests
             8.2.1 Acoustic emission testing
9 Records
10 Repairing/refurbishing
Annex A (informative) Cleaning with isopropanol
Figure 1 - Upper boom test - Aerial device with current
           leakage monitoring system
Figure 2 - Upper boom test - Aerial device without current
           leakage monitoring system
Figure 3 - Insulating insert/chassis insulating system test
Figure 4 - Puncture test on insulating platform or liner
Table 1 - Periodic electrical test values for insulating
          aerial devices with lower test electrode system
Table 2 - Periodic electrical test values for insulating
          aerial devices without lower test electrode system
Table 3 - Periodic electrical test values for insulating
          components of aerial devices

Provides an informative guide on care, maintenance and in-service testing requirements of aerial devices with insulating booms used for live working. This specification is not a replacement for manufacturers' recommendations but rather a supplement containing critical generic requirements. In all cases, the manufacturers' specification and reasonable recommendations regarding use, care, maintenance, repairs and adjustments shall be adhered to.