ASTM F1505-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
Standard Specification for Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the acceptance testing of insulated and insulating hand held 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 use and maintenance 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.
1.4.1 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.
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Designation: F 1505 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Insulated and Insulating Hand Tools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1505; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers the testing of insulated and 3.1 Definitions:
insulating hand tools used for working on, or in close proxim- 3.1.1 insulated hand tools, n—thosecoveredwithinsulating
ity to, energized electrical apparatus or conductors operating at material in order to protect the user from electric shock and to
maximum voltage of 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc. minimize the risk of short circuits between parts at different
1.2 The use and maintenance of these tools are beyond the potentials.
scope of this specification. 3.1.2 insulating hand tools, n—those made predominantly
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the of insulating material, except for metal inserts at the working
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for head or active part or used for reinforcement but with no
information only. exposed metal parts. In either case, to protect the user from
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test electric shocks, as well as, to prevent short-circuits between
method portion only, Section 7, of this specification: This exposed parts at different potentials.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user 3.2.1 acceptance test, n—a contractual test to prove to the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health customer that the device meets certain conditions of its
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- specification.
tions prior to use. 3.2.2 formation of lots or batches, n—the product is as-
1.5 This specification does not purport to address all of the sembled into identifiable lots, sub-lots, batches, or in such
safety problems associated with the use of tools on, or in close other manner as may be prescribed. Each lot or batch, as far as
proximity to, energized electrical apparatus. practicable, consists of units of product of a single type, grade,
class, size, and composition, manufactured under essentially
2. Referenced Documents
the same conditions and essentially the same time.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.2.3 routine test, n—a test to which each individual device
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
is subjected during or after manufacture to ascertain whether it
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials complies with certain criteria.
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at Commercial Power Frequencies
3.2.4 sampling test, n—a test on a number of devices taken
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical at random from a batch.
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Insulating Materials for Testing
3.2.5 type test, n—a test of one or more devices made to a
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standard: certain design to show that the design meets certain specifica-
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ASME/ANSI B107 Series
tions.
2.3 IEC Standards:
4. Performance Requirements
IEC 60900 (IEC 900:1987 + amend. 1995) Hand Tools for
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Live Working up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. 4.1 Insulated and insulating tools shall be designed and
manufacturedinsuchawaythattheydonotconstituteadanger
for the user or the installation if they are used properly.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
4.2 The mechanical specifications for insulated and insulat-
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
ing hand tools having the same function shall comply with the
Subcommittee F18.20 on Tools.
correspondingANSI or ISO standards. The mechanical perfor-
Current edition approved March 10, 2001. Published June 2001. Originally
published as F 1505–94. Last previous edition F 1505–94.
mance of the working parts shall be maintained even after the
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
application of any insulating layer(s). The insulation material
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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shall be such that it will adequately withstand the electrical,
Available fromAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 E. 47th Street,
New York, NY 10017. mechanical, and thermal stresses to which it may be exposed
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Available from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 345
during normal use. Insulating hand tools specially designed for
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