EN 60900:2012

Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.

IEC 60900:2012 is applicable to insulated and insulating hand tools used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2004. This edition constitutes a technical revision and includes the following significant technical changes with regard to the previous edition: - general review of the requirements and test provisions; - preparation of the elements of evaluation of defects, and general application of IEC 61318:2007 (Ed.3); - deletion of Annexes D and E, not applicable according to IEC 61318 Ed.3; - introduction of a new normative Annex D on chronology of type tests; - and introduction of a new normative Annex F on classification of defects.

Arbeiten unter Spannung - Handwerkzeuge zum Gebrauch bis AC 1 000 V und DC 1 500 V

Travaux sous tension - Outils à main pour usage jusqu'à 1 000 V en courant alternatif et 1 500 V en courant continu

La CEI 60900:2012 est applicable aux outils à main isolés et isolants utilisés sous tension ou à proximité de parties actives sous tension, à des tensions nominales jusqu'à 1 000 V en courant alternatif et 1 500 V en courant continu. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition, publiée en 2004, dont elle constitue une révision technique. Elle inclut les modifications techniques essentielles suivantes, par rapport à l'édition antérieure: - revue générale des exigences et des dispositions d'essai; - préparation des éléments d'évaluation des défauts, ainsi que l'application générale de la CEI 61318:2007 (Ed.3); - suppression des Annexe D et E qui ne sont plus applicables, en accord avec la CEI 61318 Ed.3; - introduction d'une nouvelle Annexe D normative traitant de la chronologie des essais de type; - et introduction d'une nouvelle Annexe F normative traitant de la classification des défauts.

Delo pod napetostjo - Ročna orodja za uporabo pri izmeničnih napetostih do največ 1000 V in enosmernih napetostih do 1500 V (IEC 60900:2012)

Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za izolirana in izolirna ročna orodja za uporabo pri delu pod napetostjo ali v bližini delov pod napetostjo pri nazivnih izmeničnih napetostih do največ 1000 V in enosmernih napetostih do 1500 V. Izdelki, ki so načrtovani in izdelani v skladu s tem standardom, prispevajo k varnostiuporabnikov, če jih uporabljajo usposobljene osebe v skladu z varnimi metodami dela in navodili za uporabo (kadar je to primerno).

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 23-Aug-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Jul-2015
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• ICS: 29.240.20 - Power transmission and distribution lines
• ICS: 29.260.99 - Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 78 - Equipment and tools for live working
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 78 - IEC_TC_78
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 25-Jul-2021
• Completion Date: 25-Jul-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60900:2012 - Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60900:2004 - Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN IEC 60900:2018 - Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Handwerkzeuge zum Gebrauch bis AC 1 000 V und DC 1
500 V
Travaux sous tension - Outils à main pour usage jusqu'à 1 000 V en courant alternatif et
1 500 V en courant continu
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60900:2012
ICS:
13.260 9DUVWYRSUHGHOHNWULþQLP Protection against electric
XGDURP'HORSRGQDSHWRVWMR shock. Live working
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60900
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99 Supersedes EN 60900:2004

English version
Live working -
Hand tools for use up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
(IEC 60900:2012)
Travaux sous tension -  Arbeiten unter Spannung -
Outils à main pour usage jusqu'à 1000 V Handwerkzeuge zum Gebrauch bis AC
en courant alternatif et 1500 V en courant 1000 V und DC 1500 V
continu (IEC 60900:2012)
(CEI 60900:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-07-19. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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© 2012 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60900:2012 E
Foreword
The text of document 78/947/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60900, prepared by IEC/TC 78 "Live working"
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60900:2012.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2013-04-19
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2015-07-19

standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60900:2004.
 general review of the requirements and test provisions;
 preparation of the elements of evaluation of defects, and general application of EN 61318:2008;
 deletion of Annexes D and E, not applicable according to EN 61318;
 introduction of a new normative Annex D on chronology of type tests;
 introduction of a new normative Annex F on classification of defects.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60900:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60743 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60743.

- 3 - EN 60900:2012
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60060-1 - High-voltage test techniques - EN 60060-1 -
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60212 - Standard conditions for use prior to and EN 60212 -
during the testing of solid electrical insulating
materials
IEC 61318 - Live working - Conformity assessment EN 61318 -
applicable to tools, devices and equipment

IEC 61477 - Live working - Minimum requirements for the EN 61477 -
utilization of tools, devices and equipment

IEC 60417 Data Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
ISO 1174-1 - Assembly tools for screw and nuts - Driving - -
squares -
Part 1: Driving squares for hand socket tools

ISO 9654 - Pliers and nippers for electronics - Single-- -
purpose nippers - Cutting nippers

ISO 9655 - Pliers and nippers for electronics - Single-- -
purpose nippers - Pliers for gripping and
manipulating
ISO 9656 - Pliers and nippers for electronics - Test - -
methods
ISO 9657 - Pliers and nippers for electronics - General - -
technical requirements
IEC 60900 ®
Edition 3.0 2012-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Live working – Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c.

Travaux sous tension – Outils à main pour usage jusqu’à 1 000 V en courant

alternatif et 1 500 V en courant continu

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
XA
CODE PRIX
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99 ISBN 978-2-83220-135-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 General requirements . 9
4.1.1 Safety . 9
4.1.2 Performance under load . 9
4.1.3 Multiple-ended hand tools . 10
4.1.4 Marking . 10
4.1.5 Separating of covers . 11
4.1.6 Instructions for correct adjustment and assembly . 11
4.2 Requirements concerning insulating materials . 11
4.2.1 General . 11
4.2.2 Thermal stability . 11
4.3 Additional requirements . 11
4.3.1 Hand tools capable of being assembled . 11
4.3.2 Screwdrivers . 14
4.3.3 Wrenches – uninsulated areas . 15
4.3.4 Adjustable wrenches. 15
4.3.5 Pliers, strippers, cable scissors, cable-cutting hand tools . 16
4.3.6 Scissors . 19
4.3.7 Knives . 20
4.3.8 Tweezers . 21
5 Tests . 22
5.1 General . 22
5.2 Visual check . 23
5.3 Dimensional check . 23
5.4 Impact tests. 23
5.4.1 Type test . 23
5.4.2 Alternative means in case of insulated and insulating hand tools
having completed the production phase . 26
5.5 Dielectric tests . 26
5.5.1 General requirements . 26
5.5.2 Conditioning (for type test only) . 26
5.5.3 Dielectric testing of insulated hand tools . 27
5.5.4 Dielectric testing of insulating hand tools . 30
5.6 Indentation test (for insulated hand tools) . 31
5.6.1 Type test . 31
5.6.2 Alternative means in case of insulated hand tools having completed
the production phase . 32
5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating (for insulated hand tools) . 32
5.7.1 Conditioning . 32

60900 © IEC:2012 – 3 –
5.7.2 Type test . 33
5.7.3 Alternative means in case of insulated hand tools having completed
the production phase . 38
5.7.4 Test of adhesion of insulating covers of conductive adjusting or
switching elements . 39
5.8 Mechanical tests . 39
5.8.1 Insulated hand tools . 39
5.8.2 Insulating hand tools . 40
5.8.3 Tweezers . 40
5.8.4 Retaining force test . 40
5.9 Durability of marking . 42
5.10 Flame retardancy test . 42
5.10.1 Type test . 42
5.10.2 Alternative means in case of hand tools having completed the
production phase . 43
6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having completed the production phase . 44
7 Modifications . 44
Annex A (informative) Mechanical strength of insulating hand tools . 45
Annex B (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle
(IEC 60417-5216:2002-10) . 47
Annex C (informative) Recomm
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