IEC 60900:2012

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

OVERVIEW

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.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Withdrawn - 02 Jan 2026
Edition 2012
No. of Pages 105
ICS Classification 13.260 Protection against electric shock. Live working
29.240.20 Power transmission and distribution lines
29.260.99 Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions
Committee TC 78
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption IEC : 0