IEC SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY TESTING AND
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES
TESTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT/ALLOWED SUBCONTRACTING
Live working – Hand tools for use up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.
IEC 60900:2004-01, Edition 2
R=Required by Lab
S=May be subcontracted
3PPS=Three Phase Power Supply required
Clause
5.2
4.1.4
5.3
4.3
5.4
5.4.1
Measurement/testing
Visual check
Marking (measurement of dimensions)
Dimensional check
Measurement of dimensions
Impact tests
Impact test
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.5
5.5.2.2
5.5.2.3
Low temperature impact test
Extreme low temperature impact test
Dielectric tests
Water bath conditioning
Wet chamber conditioning
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Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Subcontracting
- Slide-gauge
R
- Slide-gauge
R
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Pendulum hammer test apparatus (Figure 8a – Method A),
Test apparatus (Figure 8b – Method B)
Cooling chamber (up to -25 °C)
Cooling chamber (up to -40 °C)
- Water bath
- Wet chamber [alternative to 5.5.2.2]
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R
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Clause
5.5.3
Measurement/testing
Dielectric testing of insulated tools
5.5.3.1
Dielectric tests of tools capable of being
assembled with square drives
Dielectric testing of insulating tools (Figure
11)
5.5.4
5.6
Indentation test (insulated tools)
5.7
5.7.1
Test for adhesion of the insulating material
coating (insulated tools)
Conditioning
5.7.2
Test on the working head
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COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES
Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Water bath (Figure 9),
Slide-gauge,
Bath of nickel stainless steel balls 3 mm in diameter,
Adjustable high voltage test equipment (AC) up to 10 kV,
Stop watch,
Current-measuring instrument
Dummies (Figure 10 and Table 2)
Slide-gauge,
Adjustable high voltage test equipment (AC) up to 10 kV,
Stop watch,
Current-measuring instrument
Hemisferic nose-piece,
Rod,
Weight (20 N),
Heating chamber,
Adjustable high voltage test equipment (AC) up to 5 kV,
Stop watch
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Heating chamber,
Stop watch
Hook (Figure 13a – Method A),
Weight (50 N),
Device with two cutting edges (Figure 13b – Method B)
[alternative],
- Weight (100 N) [alternative],
- Stop watch,
- Slide-gauge
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R
R
R
R
R
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5.7.3
Measurement/testing
Test on the insulation of the blades of
screwdrivers
5.7.4
Test of adhesion of the insulation of the
entire tool
5.7.5
Test of adhesion of insulating covers of
conductive adjusting or switching elements
5.8
5.9
5.9.1
5.9.2 (A.2)1)
5.9.2 (A.3)1)
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COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES
Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Device with two cutting edges (Figure 14),
Weights (up to 200 N),
Stop watch,
Slide-gauge
Testing apparatus (Figure 15),
Weights or dynamometer (up to 500 N),
Stop watch
Weights or dynamometer (up to 50 N),
Stop watch,
Water bath (Figure 9),
Slide-gauge,
Bath of nickel stainless steel balls 3 mm in diameter,
Adjustable high voltage test equipment (AC) up to 10 kV
Burner (Figure 16),
Slide-gauge,
Stop watch
Mechanical tests
Mechanical specifications for insulated hand
tools
Mechanical specifications for insulated hand tools shall comply with
ISO Standards or the standard specified by manufacturer or
customer (e.g. a national standard)
Mechanical strength for insulating tools
- Slide-gauge,
(Annex A): Insulating screwdrivers – Torsion - Torque meter (up to 1 Nm)
test
Mechanical strength for insulating tools
- Slide-gauge,
(Annex A): Insulating wrenches and ratchets - Weights or dynamometer (up to 500 N)
– Hand force test
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R
R
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R
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5.9.2 (A.4)1)
5.9.3
Measurement/testing
Mechanical strength for insulating tools
(Annex A): Insulating T-wrenches – Hand
force test
Mechanical strength for insulating tools
(Annex A): Insulating pliers and cable shears
(ISO 5744) – Hand load test
Mechanical strength for insulating tools
(Annex A): Gripping pliers with a flat nose
(ISO 5744) – Torsion test
Mechanical strength for tweezers
5.9.4
Retaining force test
5.10
Durability of marking
5.9.2 (A.5)1)
5.9.2 (A.5)1)
1)
COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES
Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
- Slide-gauge,
- Weights or dynamometer (up to 250 N)
Subcontracting
S
- Slide-gauge,
- Testing apparatus suitable to apply up to 500 N
S
-
S
Slide-gauge,
Testing apparatus suitable to apply up to 350 N,
Testing apparatus suitable to apply a torque up to 4 Nm)
Slide-gauge,
Testing apparatus suitable to apply up to 10 N,
Test piece
Slide-gauge,
Weights or dynamometer (up to 500 N),
Stop watch
Only chemicals,
Stop watch
S
S
R
Annex informative
Note: The presence of equipment alone does not indicate a satisfactory situation. Assessors must evaluate the equipment design, calibration, uncertainty and
documentation to ensure compliance with the directions of the standard. The requirements of ISO Guide 25 regarding validation are applicable, as the tests of
this standard are not standardized tests.
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