IEC_60900_2004.pdf

Live working Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c.and 1 500 V d.c.Reference number IEC 60900:2004(E)INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IEC60900 Second edition2004-01 This English-language version is derived from the original bilingual publication by leaving out all French-language pages.Missing page numbers correspond to the French-language pages.Publication numbering As from 1 January 1997 all IEC publications are issued with a designation in the 60000 series.For example,IEC 34-1 is now referred to as IEC 60034-1.Consolidated editions The IEC is now publishing consolidated versions of its publications.For example,edition numbers 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 refer,respectively,to the base publication,the base publication incorporating amendment 1 and the base publication incorporating amendments 1 and 2.Further information on IEC publications The technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC,thus ensuring that the content reflects current technology.Information relating to this publication,including its validity,is available in the IEC Catalogue of publications(see below)in addition to new editions,amendments and corrigenda.Information on the subjects under consideration and work in progress undertaken by the technical committee which has prepared this publication,as well as the list of publications issued,is also available from the following:IEC Web Site(www.iec.ch)Catalogue of IEC publications The on-line catalogue on the IEC web site(www.iec.ch/searchpub)enables you to search by a variety of criteria including text searches,technical committees and date of publication.On-line information is also available on recently issued publications,withdrawn and replaced publications,as well as corrigenda.IEC Just Published This summary of recently issued publications(www.iec.ch/online_news/justpub)is also available by email.Please contact the Customer Service Centre(see below)for further information.Customer Service Centre If you have any questions regarding this publication or need further assistance,please contact the Customer Service Centre:Email:custserviec.ch Tel:+41 22 919 02 11 Fax:+41 22 919 03 00 Live working Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V a.c.and 1 500 V d.c.For price,see current catalogue IEC 2004 Copyright-all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission,3,rue de Varemb,PO Box 131,CH-1211 Geneva 20,SwitzerlandTelephone:+41 22 919 02 11 Telefax:+41 22 919 03 00 E-mail:inmailiec.ch Web:www.iec.ch INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IEC60900 Second edition2004-01 X Commission Electrotechnique InternationaleInternational Electrotechnical Commission PRICE CODE 60900 IEC:2004 3 CONTENTS FOREWORD.7 INTRODUCTION.11 1 Scope.13 2 Normative references.13 3 Terms and definitions.15 4 Requirements.15 4.1 General requirements.15 4.2 General requirements concerning insulating materials.19 4.3 Additional requirements.19 5 Type tests.25 5.1 General.25 5.2 Visual check.27 5.3 Dimensional check.27 5.4 Impact tests.27 5.5 Dielectric tests.29 5.6 Indentation test(for insulated tools).33 5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating(for insulated tools).33 5.8 Flame retardancy test.37 5.9 Mechanical tests.39 5.10 Durability of marking.41 6 Quality assurance plan.41 6.1 Routine tests.41 6.2 Sampling tests.43 6.3 Tools with negative test results.43 6.4 Records.43 6.5 Acceptance tests.43 Annex A(informative)Mechanical strength of insulating tools.77 Annex B(informative)Recommendation for use and in-service care.81 Annex C(normative)Examples of calculation of the unwinded length of coating and acceptable leakage current.83 Annex D(normative)Sampling procedure.85 Annex E(normative)Acceptance tests.89 Bibliography.91 Figure 1 Symbol IEC-60417-5216(DB:2002-10)Suitable for live working;double triangle,and voltage indication(see 4.1.4).45 Figure 2 Marking symbol for tools capable of being assembled and designed to be interchangeable between different manufacturers(see 4.1.4 and 4.3.1.3.2).45 Figure 3 Description of the insulating overlapping element and different assembly configurations for tools capable of being assembled with square drives(see 4.3.1.3.1).47 Figure 4 Illustration of insulation of typical tools(see 4.3.2 and 4.3.3).49 Figure 5 Illustration of insulation of pliers and knives.51 60900 IEC:2004 5 Figure 6 Illustration of insulation of pliers and nippers for electronics(see 4.3.4 and 5.5.4).53 Figure 7 Example of insulation of the handles of tweezers(see 4.3.6).55 Figure 8 Examples of test arrangements for the impact test(see 5.4).59 Figure 9 Electric testing device for insulated tools(see 5.5.3).61 Figure 10 Description of dummies for electrical tests for tools capable of being assembled with square drives(see 5.5.3.1).63 Figure 11 Dielectric testing device for insulating tools(see 5.5.4).63 Figure 12 Ind