BS EN 60832-1-2010 pdf download.Live working – Insulating sticks and attachable devices Part 1 : Insulating sticks.
When necessary, the ends of each stick shall be fitted with a suitable device providing mechanical protection, such as an end fitting or an end cap.
When metal end fittings are used, they shall be designed so that their edges, in proximity to the joint with the insulating tube or rod are rounded off.
The end fitting(s) of each stick shall be designed to prevent water or other polluting agents from penetrating inside the end fitting(s) of the tool or inside the insulating tube.
The end fitting(s) shall resist to shock even at low temperature.
NOTE I A cold impact test on the end fitting is included in 5.5.1. For tools intended to be used at temperatures lower than —25 C, the client should discuss with the manufacturer the relevance of defining a more restricting test.
NOTE 2 In general, for tools intended to be used in unusual atmospheric conditions (very high or very low temperature or relative humidity), the client should discuss with the manuVacturer the relevance of defining more restricting mechanical tests in appropriate conditions.
4.5.2 Protection against corrosion
Metal parts shall be protected against corrosion, either by their composition or by the use of a suitable surface treatment.
4.5.3 Conductive parts
All conductive parts attached to tubes or rods shall be clearly identified.
When this is not technically feasible, the outside of the tube or rod shall be clearly marked with a durable strip indicating the positions of internal metal parts.
All conductive parts attached to tubes or rods shall be designed and manufactured so as to reduce the danger of short-circuits.
4.6 MultIple-tube or multiple-rod tools
All tools comprising several tubes or rods shall be designed so that they can be taken apart for the purposes of maintenance.
4.7 Marking
Each tool shall be marked with the following permanent items of marking:
— manufacturer’s name or trademark,
– type reference.
The marking shall be durable, clearly visible and legible to a person with normal or corrected vision without additional magnification. The marking shall be placed in a position remote from the strip indicating the positions of internal metal parts.
Other characteristics or information not needed at the work location, like the year of publication of the standard, shall be associated to the product item by other means, such as coded information (bar codes, microchips. etc.). or shall be associated to its packaging.
No marking shall adversely affect performance of insulating parts. Where a removable marking (e.g. a stick-on label) is used, the electrical performance of the tool shall remain unaffected when the marking Is removed.
4.8 Instructions for use
Each tool shall be supplied with the manufacturer’s written instructions for use and care.
These instructions shall be prepared in accordance with the general provisions given In
IEC 61477.
These instructions shall include, as a minimum, recommendations for maximum mechanical load (see 4.4.2), cleaning, storage and transportation, periodic testing, possible repair and disposal of the tool.
5 Tests
5.1 General
The present standard provides testing provisions to demonstrate compliance of the product to the requirements of Clause 4. These testing provisions are primarily intended to be used as type tests for validation of the design input. Where relevant, alternative means (calculation, examination, tests, etc.), are specified within the test subclaiises for the purpose of insulating sticks having completed the production phase.
To show compliance with this standard, the manufacturer shall prove that the type tests referred to in Tables B.1 and B.2 have been successfully carried out on at least three tools of each type of assembly.
However, when differences between various types of tools are limited in number, tests that are unaffected by the differing characteristics of the tools can be carried out on a single type of tool and the results can be used for the other tool types.BS EN 60832-1-2010 pdf download.