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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60900:2018
01-oktober-2018
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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 IEC 60900:2018
ICS:
13.260 9DUVWYRSUHGHOHNWULþQLP Protection against electric
XGDURP'HORSRGQDSHWRVWMR shock. Live working
25.140.01 5RþQDRURGMDQDVSORãQR Hand-held tools in general
SIST EN IEC 60900:2018 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60900

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2018
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99 Supersedes EN 60900:2012
English Version
Live working - Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V
DC
(IEC 60900:2018)
Travaux sous tension - Outils à main pour usage jusqu'à 1 Arbeiten unter Spannung - Handwerkzeuge zum Gebrauch
000 V en courant alternatif et 1 500 V en courant continu bis AC 1 000 V und DC 1 500 V
(IEC 60900:2018) (IEC 60900:2018)
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EN IEC 60900:2018 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 78/1221/FDIS, future edition 4.0 of IEC 60900, prepared by IEC/TC 78 "Live
working" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN IEC 60900:2018.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2019-04-25
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2021-07-25
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 60900:2012
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60900:2018 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 standards indicated:
IEC 60743 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60743


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EN IEC 60900:2018 (E)
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60060-1 -  High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: EN 60060-1 -
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 60417 -
Graphical symbols for use on equipment. - -
Index, survey and compilation of the single
sheets.
IEC 61318 -  Live working - Conformity assessment EN 61318 -
applicable to tools, devices and equipment
IEC 61477 -  Live working - Minimum requirements for EN 61477 -
the utilization of tools, devices and
equipment
ISO 1174-1 -  Assembly tools for screws 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



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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 . 10
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 . 12
4.3 Requirement concerning exposed conductive parts of hybrid tools . 12
4.4 Additional requirements . 12
4.4.1 Hand tools capable of being assembled . 12
4.4.2 Screwdrivers . 14
4.4.3 Spanners – un-insulated areas . 15
4.4.4 Adjustable spanners . 16
4.4.5 Pliers, strippers, cable scissors, cable-cutting hand tools . 17
4.4.6 Scissors . 21
4.4.7 Knives . 22
4.4.8 Tweezers . 23
5 Tests . 24
5.1 General . 24
5.2 Visual check . 25
5.3 Dimensional check . 25
5.4 Impact tests . 25
5.4.1 Type test . 25
5.4.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the
production phase . 28
5.5 Dielectric tests . 28
5.5.1 General requirements . 28
5.5.2 Conditioning (for type test only) . 29
5.5.3 Dielectric testing of insulated and hybrid hand tools . 29
5.5.4 Dielectric testing of insulating hand tools . 32
5.6 Indentation test (for insulated hand tools) . 33
5.6.1 Type test . 33
5.6.2 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have
completed the production phase . 34
5.7 Test for adhesion of the insulating material coating of insulated hand tools . 34
5.7.1 Conditioning . 34
5.7.2 Type test . 35

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5.7.3 Alternative methods in cases where insulated hand tools have
completed the production phase . 40
5.8 Test of adhesion of exposed conductive parts at the working head of hybrid
hand tools . 41
5.8.1 Type test . 41
5.8.2 Alternative methods in cases where hybrid hand tools have completed
the production phase . 41
5.9 Mechanical tests . 41
5.9.1 Test of adhesion of insulating covers of conductive adjusting or
switching elements . 41
5.9.2 Insulated hand tools . 42
5.9.3 Insulating and hybrid hand tools . 42
5.9.4 Tweezers . 43
5.9.5 Retaining force test for tools capable of being assembled . 43
5.10 Durability of marking . 46
5.11 Flame retardancy test . 46
5.11.1 Type test . 46
5.11.2 Alternative methods in cases where hand tools have completed the
production phase . 47
6 Conformity assessment of hand tools having completed the production phase . 48
7 Modifications . 48
Annex A (informative) Description and examples for insulated, hybrid and insulating
hand tools . 49
Annex B (informative) Mechanical strength of insulating and hybrid hand tools . 50
B.1 Context . 50
B.2 General . 50
B.3 Insulating and hybrid screwdrivers . 50
B.4 Insulating and hybrid spanners and ratchets . 51
B.5 Insulating and hybrid T-spanners . 51
B.6 Insulating and hybrid pliers and cable shears . 51
Annex C (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle
(IEC 60417-5216:2002-10) . 52
Annex D (informative) Recommendation for use and in-service care . 53
D.1 General . 53
D.2 Storage . 53
D.3 Inspection before use . 53
D.4 Temperature . 53
D.5 Periodic examination and electrical retesting . 53
Annex E (normative) General type test procedure . 54
Annex F (normative) Examples of calculation of the total linear length of insulation
and acceptable leakage current (see 5.5.3.1.1) . 55
Annex G (normative) Classification of defects and tests to be allocated . 56
Annex H (informative) Rationale for the classification of defects . 57
Bibliography . 59

Figure 1 – Marking of the electrical working limit adjacent to the double triangle symbol
(IEC 60417-5216:2002-10) . 11
Figure 2 – Description of the insulating overlapping element and different assembly
configurations for hand tools capable of being assembled with square drives . 13

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Figure 3 – Marking symbol for hand tools capable of being assembled and designed to
be interchangeable between different manufacturers (IEC 60417-6168:2012-07) . 14
Figure 4 – Illustration of insulation of a typical screwdriver . 15
Figure 5 – Illustration of insulation of typical spanners . 16
Figure 6 – Insulated or hybrid adjustable spanner . 17
Figure 7 – Illustration of insulation of typical pliers . 18
Figure 8 – Insulation of pliers . 19
Figure 9 – Insulation of multiple slip joint pliers . 19
Figure 10 – Insulation of pliers with a functional area below the joint . 20
Figure 11 – Illustration of insulation of pliers and nippers for electronics . 21
Figure 12 – Insulation of scissors . 22
Figure 13 – Insulation of knives . 23
Figure 14 – Example of insulation of the handles of tweezers . 24
Figure 15 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method A . 26
Figure 16 – Example of test arrangement for the impact test – Method B . 27
Figure 17 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulated or hybrid hand tools . 30
Figure 18 – Description of dummies for dielectric tests for hand tools capable of being
assembled with square drives . 31
Figure 19 – Dielectric testing arrangement for insulating hand tools . 32
Figure 20 – Indentation test . 34
Figure 21 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating
coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tool – Test on the working head –
Method A . 36
Figure 22 – Principle of the testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating
coating on conductive parts of the insulated hand tools – Test on the working head –
Method B . 37
Figure 23 – Testing device for checking adhesion of the insulating coating of insulated
screwdrivers on conductive parts and the handle . 38
Figure 24 – Example of mountings for checking stability of adhesion of the insulation
of the entire insulated hand tool . 40
Figure 25 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal
size 12,5 mm of ISO 1174 . 44
Figure 26 – Dummies for testing locking systems used with square drives of nominal
size 10 mm of ISO 1174 . 45
Figure 27 – Example of a flame retardancy test arrangement . 47

Table 1 – Dimensions and tolerances of the insulating overlapping element . 13
Table 2 – Dimensions and tolerances for dummies to be used for dielectric tests. 31
Table B.1 – Torque values for insulating and hybrid screwdrivers . 50
Table E.1 – Sequential order for performing type tests . 54
Table G.1 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests . 56
Table H.1 – Justification for the type of defect . 57

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LIVE WORKING – HAND TOOLS FOR USE UP
TO 1 000 V AC AND 1 500 V DC

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International Standard IEC 60900 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 78: Live
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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition, published in 2012. This edition
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This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
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a) addition of a third category of tools has been added, namely hybrid hand tools;
b) introduction of a new informative Annex A on examples of insulated, insulating and hybrid
hand tools.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
78/1221/FDIS 78/1229/RVD

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INTRODUCTION
This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61477 where
applicable.
The products covered by this document may have an impact on the environment during some
or all stages of its life cycle. These impacts can range from slight to significant, be of short-
term or long-term duration, and occur at the global, regional or local level.
This document does not include requirements and test provisions for the manufacturers of the
products, or recommendations to the users of the products for environmental improvement.
However, all parties intervening in their design, manufacture, packaging, distribution, use,
maintenance, repair, reuse, recovery and disposal are invited to take account of
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LIVE WORKING – HAND TOOLS FOR USE UP
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to insulated, insulating and hybrid hand tools used for working
live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC.
The products designed and manufactured according to this document contribute to the safety
of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of
work and the instructions for use (where appropriate).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60060-1, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60212, Standard cond
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