ASTM F1505-10

Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the testing and corresponding design and performance requirements for insulated and insulating hand tools used for working on, or in close proximity to, energized electrical apparatus or conductors operating at maximum voltage of 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc. The hand tools covered here are screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, nippers, strippers, cable cutting tools, cable scissors, knives, and tweezers. These tools shall be evaluated via visual and dimensional checks, ambient temperature and extreme low temperature impact tests, dielectric tests, indentation tests, adhesion tests for insulating material coatings, flame resistance tests, and mechanical tests such as bending, torque, and locking tests. Routine tests, acceptance criteria, and quality assurance plan for these tools are considered as well.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The performance and durability of the tools covered in this specification are not covered beyond those referenced in the applicable ASME, ANSI, or ISO standards.
The technical requirements of this specification either meet or exceed IEC 60900:2004 at the time of issue.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the testing of insulated and insulating hand tools used for working on, or in close proximity to, energized electrical apparatus or conductors operating at maximum voltage of 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc.
1.2 The specific use of these tools is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test method portion only, Section 7, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This specification does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with the use of tools on, or in close proximity to, energized electrical apparatus.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• ICS: 25.140.01 - Hand-held tools in general
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.35 - Tools & Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1505-07 - Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F1505-10(2015) - Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1505 −10
StandardSpecification for
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Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1505; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope* 2.3 IEC Standard:
IEC 60900:2004 Live Working – Hand tools for use up to
1.1 This specification covers the testing of insulated and
1000 V ac and 1500 V dc
insulating hand tools used for working on, or in close proxim-
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ity to, energized electrical apparatus or conductors operating at 2.4 ISO Standards:
maximum voltage of 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc.
ISO 1174-1:1996 Assembly tools for screws and nuts—
Driving Squares—Part 1: Driving squares for hand socket
1.2 The specific use of these tools is beyond the scope of
tools
this specification.
ISO 5744:2004 Pliers and nippers—Methods of test
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
3. Terminology
information only.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
3.1.1 insulated hand tools, n—those covered with insulating
method portion only, Section 7, of this specification:This
material in order to protect the user from electric shock and to
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
minimize the risk of short circuits between parts at different
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
potentials.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- 3.1.2 insulating hand tools, n—those made predominantly
tions prior to use. of insulating material, except for metal inserts at the working
1.5 This specification does not purport to address all of the head or active part or used for reinforcement but with no
safety problems associated with the use of tools on, or in close
exposed metal parts. In either case, to protect the user from
proximity to, energized electrical apparatus. electric shocks, as well as, to prevent short-circuits between
exposed parts at different potentials.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 acceptance test, n—a contractual test to prove to the
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
customer that the device meets certain conditions of its
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
specification.
at Commercial Power Frequencies
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing 3.2.2 formation of lots or batches, n—the product is as-
sembled into identifiable lots, sub-lots, batches, or in such
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials other manner as may be prescribed. Each lot or batch, as far as
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practicable, consists of units of product of a single type, grade,
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standards:
ASME B18.3-2002 Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, Hex class, size, and composition, manufactured under essentially
and Spline Keys the same conditions and essentially the same time.
3.2.3 routine test, n—a test to which each individual device
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
is subjected during or after manufacture to ascertain whether it
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
complies with certain criteria.
Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools & Equipment.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
3.2.4 sampling test, n—a test on a number of devices taken
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1505-07. DOI:
at random from a batch.
10.1520/F1505-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE),
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Designation:F1505–07 Designation: F1505 – 10
Standard Specification for
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Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1505; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the testing of insulated and insulating hand tools used for working on, or in close proximity to,
energized electrical apparatus or conductors operating at maximum voltage of 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc.
1.2 The specific use and maintenance of these tools areis beyond the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test method portion only, Section 7, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This specification does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with the use of tools on, or in close
proximity to, energized electrical apparatus.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standards:
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ASME B107 Series on Hand Tools and Accessories ASME/ANSI Standards:
ASME B18.3-2002 Socket Cap, Shoulder, Set Screws, Hex and Spline Keys
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2.3 IEC Standard:
IEC 60900:2004 Live Working – Hand tools for use up to 1000 V ac and 1500 V dc
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2.4 ISO Standards:
ISO 1174-1:1996 Assembly tools for screws and nuts—Driving Squares—Part 1: Driving squares for hand socket tools
ISO 5744:2004 Pliers and nippers—Methods of test
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 insulated hand tools, n—those covered with insulating material in order to protect the user from electric shock and to
minimize the risk of short circuits between parts at different potentials.
3.1.2 insulating hand tools, n—those made predominantly of insulating material, except for metal inserts at the working head
or active part or used for reinforcement but with no exposed metal parts. In either case, to protect the user from electric shocks,
as well as, to prevent short-circuits between exposed parts at different potentials.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 acceptance test, n—a contractual test to prove to the customer that the device meets certain conditions of its specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F18.35 on Tools & Equipment.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2007. PublishedApril 2007. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1505-01. DOI: 10.1520/F1505-07.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1505-07. DOI:
10.1520/F1505-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
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Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 445 Hoes Ln., P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331, http://www.ieee.org.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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