SIST EN 60984:2000/A1:2003

Sleeves of insulating material for live working

EN following parallel vote

Isolierende Ärmel zum Arbeiten unter Spannung

Protège-bras en matériaux isolants pour travaux électriques

Rokavi iz izolacijskega materiala za delo pod napetostjo – Dopolnilo 1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2003
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: DPN - Live Working
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Due Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Ref Project: EN 60984:1992/A1:2002 - Sleeves of insulating material for live working

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60984:2000 - Sleeves of insulating material for live working
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

SIST EN 60984:2000/A1:2003 is a European Standard developed by CENELEC under the reference IEC 60984:1990/A1:2002. This standard specifies the requirements for sleeves of insulating material designed for live working-a critical safety measure for electrical workers operating on or near energized equipment. The amendment A1 introduced in 2002 updates the original 1992 standard to ensure enhanced safety, marking, and compliance practices consistent with international electrotechnical protocols.

The standard governs the design, testing, and marking of insulating sleeves used to protect workers from electric shock during live electrical operations. Compliance with SIST EN 60984:2000/A1:2003 assists manufacturers and safety personnel in applying reliable product quality standards and ensures interoperability across European markets.

Key Topics

• Insulating Materials for Live Working: Specification of materials used for sleeves that provide effective electrical insulation to protect operators.
• Marking Requirements: Updated marking guidelines include the IEC 60417-5216 symbol (double triangle) indicating suitability for live working, alongside crucial product information such as manufacturer identity, size, class, and manufacturing date.
• Safety and Performance Testing: Procedures to verify the insulating properties and durability of sleeves under operational conditions.
• Compliance and Implementation Dates: Mandated timelines for national adoption and withdrawal of superseded standards to ensure harmonized practice across European Union member states.
• Normative Annexes: Inclusion of normative annex ZA for referencing international publications, ensuring alignment with IEC standards such as the graphical symbols from IEC 60417.

Applications

• Electrical Maintenance and Repair: Sleeves compliant with EN 60984 are essential for electricians conducting live work to prevent electric shock.
• Utility and Energy Sectors: Used by professionals in power generation, transmission, and distribution for live line maintenance.
• Industrial Electrical Safety: Employed in manufacturing plants to safeguard workers who perform operations on energized machines or control panels.
• Standardization in PPE Manufacturing: Guide for producers of personal protective equipment (PPE) providing quality assurance for insulating sleeves.
• Training and Safety Protocols: Helps health and safety trainers standardize protective equipment specifications and enforcement.

Related Standards

• IEC 60984:1990: The base international standard on which EN 60984:1992/A1 is based, setting foundational requirements for insulating sleeves in live working.
• IEC 60417 Series: Graphical symbols standard referenced for marking live working equipment clearly and universally.
• EN 60984:1992: The original European standard before amendment A1 took effect, providing the core safety requirements for insulating sleeves.
• CENELEC Internal Regulations: Governing adoption and enforcement of European electrotechnical standards, critical for national standardization cooperation.

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By adhering to SIST EN 60984:2000/A1:2003, organizations ensure the highest level of safety in live electrical work, reducing accident risks through rigorously tested insulating sleeves. The clear marking system enhances traceability and reliability, thus supporting safe electrical operations across Europe and beyond. For manufacturers, safety officers, and electrical workers, this standard is an indispensable resource for live working protective measures.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60984:2000/A1:2003

STANDARD
april 2003
Rokavi iz izolacijskega materiala za delo pod napetostjo – Dopolnilo 1
Sleeves of insulating material for live working
ICS 13.260; 13.340.10 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60984/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2002
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99
English version
Sleeves of insulating material for live working
(IEC 60984:1990/A1:2002)
Protège-bras en matériaux isolants Isolierende Ärmel zum Arbeiten
pour travaux électriques unter Spannung
(CEI 60984:1990/A1:2002) (IEC 60984:1990/A1:2002)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60984:1992; it was approved by CENELEC on
2002-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment 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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2002 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60984:1992/A1:2002 E

Foreword
The text of document 78/438/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60984:1990, prepared by IEC TC 78,
Live working, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
amendment A1 to EN 60984:1992 on 2002-07-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-04-01
– latest
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