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S+ IEC 60900 Ed. 4.0 en:2018 (Redline version) Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC, 2018
- Redline version (English only) [Go to Page]
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 Safety
- 4.1.2 Performance under load
- 4.1.3 Multiple-ended hand tools
- 4.1.4 Marking
- 4.1.5 Separating of covers
- 4.1.6 Instructions for correct adjustment and assembly
- 4.2 Requirements concerning insulating materials [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 General
- 4.2.2 Thermal stability
- 4.3 Requirement concerning exposed conductive parts of hybrid tools
- 4.4 Additional requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Hand tools capable of being assembled
- 4.4.2 Screwdrivers
- 4.4.3 Spanners – un-insulated areas
- 4.4.4 Adjustable spanners
- 4.4.5 Pliers, strippers, cable scissors, cable-cutting hand tools
- 4.4.6 Scissors
- 4.4.7 Knives
- 4.4.8 Tweezers
- 5 Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Visual check
- 5.3 Dimensional check
- 5.4 Impact tests [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Type test
- 5.4.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.5 Dielectric tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 General requirements
- 5.5.2 Conditioning (for type test only)
- 5.5.3 Dielectric testing of insulated and hybrid hand tools
- 5.5.4 Dielectric testing of insulating hand tools
- 5.6 Indentation test (for insulated hand tools) [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Type test
- 5.6.2 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating of insulated hand tools [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Conditioning
- 5.7.2 Type test
- 5.7.3 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.8 Test of adhesion of exposed conductive parts at the working head of hybrid hand tools [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 Type test
- 5.8.2 Alternative methods in cases where hybrid hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.9 Mechanical tests [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 Test of adhesion of insulating covers of conductive adjusting or switching elements
- 5.9.2 Insulated hand tools
- 5.9.3 Insulating and hybrid hand tools
- 5.9.4 Tweezers
- 5.9.5 Retaining force test for tools capable of being assembled
- 5.10 Durability of marking
- 5.11 Flame retardancy test [Go to Page]
- 5.11.1 Type test
- 5.11.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
- 6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having completed the production phase
- 7 Modifications
- Annexes [Go to Page]
- Annex A (informative) Description and examples for insulated, hybrid and insulating hand tools
- Annex B (informative) Mechanical strength of insulating and hybrid hand tools [Go to Page]
- B.1 Context
- B.2 General
- B.3 Insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
- B.4 Insulating and hybrid spanners and ratchets
- B.5 Insulating and hybrid T-spanners
- B.6 Insulating and hybrid pliers and cable shears
- Annex C (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle (IEC 604175216:200210)
- Annex D (informative) Recommendation for use and in-service care [Go to Page]
- D.1 General
- D.2 Storage
- D.3 Inspection before use
- D.4 Temperature
- D.5 Periodic examination and electrical retesting
- Annex E (normative) General type test procedure
- Annex F (normative) Examples of calculation of the total linear length of insulation and acceptable leakage current (see 5.5.3.1.1)
- Annex G (normative) Classification of defects and tests to be allocated
- Annex H (informative) Rationale for the classification of defects
- Bibliography
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 – Marking of the electrical working limit adjacent tothe double triangle symbol (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10)
- Figure 2 – Description of the insulating overlapping element and different assembly configurations for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
- Figure 3 – Marking symbol for hand tools capable of being assembled and designed to be interchangeable between different manufacturers (IEC 60417-6168:2012-07)
- Figure 4 – Illustration of insulation of a typical screwdriver
- Figure 5 – Illustration of insulation of typical spanners
- Figure 6 – Insulated or hybrid adjustable spanner
- Figure 7 – Illustration of insulation of typical pliers
- Figure 8 – Insulation of pliers
- Figure 9 – Insulation of multiple slip joint pliers
- Figure 10 – Insulation of pliers with a functional area below the joint
- Figure 11 – Illustration of insulation of pliers and nippers for electronics
- Figure 12 – Insulation of scissors
- Figure 13 – Insulation of knives
- Figure 14 – Example of insulation of the handles of tweezers
- Figure 15 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method A
- Figure 16 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method B
- Figure 17 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulated or hybrid hand tools
- Figure 18 – Description of dummies for dielectric tests for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
- Figure 19 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulating hand tools
- Figure 20 – Indentation test
- Figure 21 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tool – Test on the working head – Method A
- Figure 22 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tools – Test on the working head – Method B
- Figure 23 – Testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating of insulated screwdrivers on conductive parts and the handle
- Figure 24 – Example of mountings for checking stability of adhesion of the insulation of the entire insulated hand tool
- Figure 25 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 12,5 mm of ISO 1174
- Figure 26 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 10 mm of ISO 1174
- Figure 27 – Example of a flame retardancy test arrangement
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1 – Dimensions and tolerances of the insulating overlapping element
- Table 2 – Dimensions and tolerances for dummies to be used for dielectric tests
- Table B.1 – Torque values for insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
- Table E.1 – Sequential order for performing type tests a
- Table G.1 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests
- Table H.1 – Justification for the type of defect
- International standard (Bilingual) [Go to Page]
- English [Go to Page]
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 Safety
- 4.1.2 Performance under load
- 4.1.3 Multiple-ended hand tools
- 4.1.4 Marking
- 4.1.5 Separating of covers
- 4.1.6 Instructions for correct adjustment and assembly
- 4.2 Requirements concerning insulating materials [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 General
- 4.2.2 Thermal stability
- 4.3 Requirement concerning exposed conductive parts of hybrid tools
- 4.4 Additional requirements [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Hand tools capable of being assembled
- 4.4.2 Screwdrivers
- 4.4.3 Spanners – un-insulated areas
- 4.4.4 Adjustable spanners
- 4.4.5 Pliers, strippers, cable scissors, cable-cutting hand tools
- 4.4.6 Scissors
- 4.4.7 Knives
- 4.4.8 Tweezers
- 5 Tests [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Visual check
- 5.3 Dimensional check
- 5.4 Impact tests [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Type test
- 5.4.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.5 Dielectric tests [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 General requirements
- 5.5.2 Conditioning (for type test only)
- 5.5.3 Dielectric testing of insulated and hybrid hand tools
- 5.5.4 Dielectric testing of insulating hand tools
- 5.6 Indentation test (for insulated hand tools) [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Type test
- 5.6.2 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating of insulated hand tools [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Conditioning
- 5.7.2 Type test
- 5.7.3 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.8 Test of adhesion of exposed conductive parts at the working head of hybrid hand tools [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 Type test
- 5.8.2 Alternative methods in cases where hybrid hand tools have completed the production phase
- 5.9 Mechanical tests [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 Test of adhesion of insulating covers of conductive adjusting or switching elements
- 5.9.2 Insulated hand tools
- 5.9.3 Insulating and hybrid hand tools
- 5.9.4 Tweezers
- 5.9.5 Retaining force test for tools capable of being assembled
- 5.10 Durability of marking
- 5.11 Flame retardancy test [Go to Page]
- 5.11.1 Type test
- 5.11.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the production phase
- 6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having completed the production phase
- 7 Modifications
- Annexes [Go to Page]
- Annex A (informative) Description and examples for insulated, hybrid and insulating hand tools
- Annex B (informative) Mechanical strength of insulating and hybrid hand tools [Go to Page]
- B.1 Context
- B.2 General
- B.3 Insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
- B.4 Insulating and hybrid spanners and ratchets
- B.5 Insulating and hybrid T-spanners
- B.6 Insulating and hybrid pliers and cable shears
- Annex C (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:200210)
- Annex D (informative) Recommendation for use and in-service care [Go to Page]
- D.1 General
- D.2 Storage
- D.3 Inspection before use
- D.4 Temperature
- D.5 Periodic examination and electrical retesting
- Annex E (normative) General type test procedure
- Annex F (normative) Examples of calculation of the total linear length of insulation and acceptable leakage current (see 5.5.3.1.1)
- Annex G (normative) Classification of defects and tests to be allocated
- Annex H (informative) Rationale for the classification of defects
- Bibliography
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 – Marking of the electrical working limit adjacent tothe double triangle symbol (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10)
- Figure 2 – Description of the insulating overlapping element and different assembly configurations for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
- Figure 3 – Marking symbol for hand tools capable of being assembled and designed to be interchangeable between different manufacturers (IEC 60417-6168:2012-07)
- Figure 4 – Illustration of insulation of a typical screwdriver
- Figure 5 – Illustration of insulation of typical spanners
- Figure 6 – Insulated or hybrid adjustable spanner
- Figure 7 – Illustration of insulation of typical pliers
- Figure 8 – Insulation of pliers
- Figure 9 – Insulation of multiple slip joint pliers
- Figure 10 – Insulation of pliers with a functional area below the joint
- Figure 11 – Illustration of insulation of pliers and nippers for electronics
- Figure 12 – Insulation of scissors
- Figure 13 – Insulation of knives
- Figure 14 – Example of insulation of the handles of tweezers
- Figure 15 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method A
- Figure 16 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method B
- Figure 17 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulated or hybrid hand tools
- Figure 18 – Description of dummies for dielectric tests for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives
- Figure 19 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulating hand tools
- Figure 20 – Indentation test
- Figure 21 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tool – Test on the working head – Method A
- Figure 22 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tools – Test on the working head – Method B
- Figure 23 – Testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating of insulated screwdrivers on conductive parts and the handle
- Figure 24 – Example of mountings for checking stability of adhesion of the insulation of the entire insulated hand tool
- Figure 25 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 12,5 mm of ISO 1174
- Figure 26 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal size 10 mm of ISO 1174
- Figure 27 – Example of a flame retardancy test arrangement
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1 – Dimensions and tolerances of the insulating overlapping element
- Table 2 – Dimensions and tolerances for dummies to be used for dielectric tests
- Table B.1 – Torque values for insulating and hybrid screwdrivers
- Table E.1 – Sequential order for performing type tests
- Table G.1 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests
- Table H.1 – Justification for the type of defect
- Français [Go to Page]
- SOMMAIRE
- AVANT-PROPOS
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 Domaine d’application
- 2 Références normatives
- 3 Termes et définitions
- 4 Exigences [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Exigences générales [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 Sécurité
- 4.1.2 Performance sous charge
- 4.1.3 Outils à main ayant plusieurs extrémités de travail
- 4.1.4 Marquage
- 4.1.5 Tenue des capots
- 4.1.6 Instructions d’assemblage ou de réglage
- 4.2 Exigences relatives aux matériaux isolants [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Généralités
- 4.2.2 Stabilité thermique
- 4.3 Exigence relative aux parties conductrices accessibles des outils hybrides
- 4.4 Exigences complémentaires [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Outils à main pouvant être assemblés
- 4.4.2 Tournevis
- 4.4.3 Clés – surfaces non isolées
- 4.4.4 Clés à molette
- 4.4.5 Pinces, pinces à dénuder, coupe-câbles, pinces coupantes
- 4.4.6 Ciseaux
- 4.4.7 Couteaux
- 4.4.8 Brucelles
- 5 Essais [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Généralités
- 5.2 Contrôle visuel
- 5.3 Contrôle dimensionnel
- 5.4 Essais de chocs [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Essai de type
- 5.4.2 Moyen alternatif pour les outils à main issus de la production
- 5.5 Essais diélectriques [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Exigences générales
- 5.5.2 Conditionnement (uniquement pour l’essai de type)
- 5.5.3 Essai diélectrique des outils à main isolés et hybrides
- 5.5.4 Essai diélectrique des outils à main isolants
- 5.6 Essai de pénétration (pour les outils à main isolés) [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Essai de type
- 5.6.2 Moyen alternatif pour les outils à main isolés issus de la production
- 5.7 Essai d’adhérence du revêtement isolant des outils à main isolés [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Conditionnement
- 5.7.2 Essai de type
- 5.7.3 Moyen alternatif pour les outils à main isolés issus de la production
- 5.8 Essai d’adhérence des parties conductrices accessibles de la tête de travail des outils à main hybrides [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 Essai de type
- 5.8.2 Moyen alternatif pour les outils à main hybrides issus de la production
- 5.9 Essais mécaniques [Go to Page]
- 5.9.1 Essai d’adhérence des capots isolants des pièces de réglage ou de manœuvre conductrices
- 5.9.2 Outils à main isolés
- 5.9.3 Outils à main isolants et hybrides
- 5.9.4 Brucelles
- 5.9.5 Essai de retenue pour outils pouvant être assemblés
- 5.10 Durabilité du marquage
- 5.11 Essai de non-propagation de la flamme [Go to Page]
- 5.11.1 Essai de type
- 5.11.2 Moyen alternatif pour les outils à main issus de la production
- 6 Évaluation de la conformité des outils à main issus de la production
- 7 Modifications
- Annexes [Go to Page]
- Annexe A (informative) Description et exemples d’outils à main isolés, hybrides et isolants
- Annexe B (informative) Résistance mécanique des outils à main isolants et hybrides [Go to Page]
- B.1 Contexte
- B.2 Généralités
- B.3 Tournevis isolants et hybrides
- B.4 Clés et clés à cliquet isolantes et hybrides
- B.5 Clés en T isolantes et hybrides
- B.6 Pinces et coupe-câbles isolants et hybrides
- Annexe C (normative) Approprié aux travaux sous tension; double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:200210) [Go to Page]
- D.1 Généralités
- D.2 Stockage
- D.3 Vérification avant usage
- D.4 Température
- D.5 Vérification périodique et essais électriques
- Annexe E (normative) Procédure générale des essais de type
- Annexe F (normative) Exemples de calcul de longueur revêtue développée de l’isolation et courant de fuite admissible (voir 5.5.3.1.1)
- Annexe G (normative) Classification des défauts et essais alloués
- Annexe H (informative) Raisonnement ayant conduit à la classification des défauts
- Bibliographie
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 – Marquage de la limite électrique de travail adjacent au symbole double triangle (IEC 60417-5216:2002-10)
- Figure 2 – Description de l’élément de chevauchement isolant et de différentes configurations d’assemblage d’outils à main pouvant être assemblés avec des carrés conducteurs
- Figure 3 – Symbole de marquage des outils à main pouvant être assemblés et conçus pour être interchangeables entre différents fabricants (IEC 60417-6168:2012-07)
- Figure 4 – Représentation de l’isolation d’un tournevis typique
- Figure 5 – Représentation de l’isolation d’une clé typique
- Figure 6 – Clé à molette isolée ou hybride
- Figure 7 – Représentation de l’isolation d’une pince typique
- Figure 8 – Isolation des pinces
- Figure 9 – Isolation de pinces multiprises
- Figure 10 – Isolation des pinces comportant une surface fonctionnelle sous l’articulation
- Figure 11 – Représentation de l’isolation des pinces et des tenailles pour l’électronique
- Figure 12 – Isolation des ciseaux
- Figure 13 – Isolation des couteaux
- Figure 14 – Exemple de l’isolation des branches des brucelles
- Figure 15 – Exemple de montage pour l’essai de choc – Méthode A
- Figure 16 – Exemple de montage pour l’essai de choc – Méthode B
- Figure 17 – Montage d’essai diélectrique pour outils à main isolés ou hybrides
- Figure 18 – Description des gabarits pour les essais diélectriques des outils à main pouvant être assemblés avec des carrés conducteurs
- Figure 19 – Dispositif d’essai diélectrique pour outils à main isolants
- Figure 20 – Essai de pénétration
- Figure 21 – Principe du dispositif d’essai pour vérifier l’adhérence du revêtement isolant sur les parties conductrices des outils à main isolés – Essai sur la tête de travail – Méthode A
- Figure 22 – Principe du dispositif d’essai pour vérifier l’adhérence du revêtement isolant sur les parties conductrices des outils à main isolés – Essai sur la tête de travail – Méthode B
- Figure 23 – Dispositif d’essai pour vérifier l’adhésion du revêtement isolant des tournevis isolés sur les parties conductrices et le manche
- Figure 24 – Exemple de montages d’essai pour vérifier la stabilité d’adhérence de l’isolation de l’outil à main isolé entier
- Figure 25 – Gabarits pour l’essai des systèmes de verrouillage utilisés avec des carrés conducteurs de dimension nominale 12,5 mm de l’ISO 1174
- Figure 26 – Gabarits pour l’essai des systèmes de verrouillage utilisés avec des carrés conducteurs de dimension nominale 10 mm de l’ISO 1174
- Figure 27 – Exemple de montage d’essai de non-propagation de la flamme
- Tableaux [Go to Page]
- Tableau 1 – Dimensions et tolérances de l’élément de chevauchement isolant
- Tableau 2 – Dimensions et tolérances des gabarits à utiliser pour les essais diélectriques
- Tableau B.1 – Valeurs d’essai de couple pour les tournevis isolants et hybrides
- Tableau E.1 – Ordre séquentiel pour la réalisation des essais de type
- Tableau G.1 – Classification des défauts et exigences et essais associés
- Tableau H.1 – Justification pour le type de défaut [Go to Page]