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BS 8020:2002

$102.76

Tools for live working. Insulating hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.

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BSI 2002 18
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PDF Pages PDF Title
1 BRITISH STANDARD
2 Committees responsible for this British�Standard
3 Contents
5 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
insulating hand tool
tool working head
insulating insert
type test
routine test
sample test
6 material batch
tool batch
4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
7 4.2 Additional requirements for particular insulating hand tools
4.3 Marking
Figure 1 Marking symbol
4.4 Instructions for use
8 5 Type tests
5.1 General
5.2 Visual and dimensional check
5.3 Mechanical tests
9 Figure 2 Example test arrangement for handle grip sleeve adhesion test
Table 1 Applied force for handle pull-apart test for category 1 insulating hand tools
10 Figure 3 Example test arrangement for handle pull-apart test
Figure 4 Example test arrangement for handle material bend test
11 5.4 Electrical tests
12 Figure 6 Example test arrangement for handle torsion test
5.5 Flammability
5.6 Durability of marking
13 Figure 6 Example test arrangement for flammability test
6 Routine tests
6.1 General
6.2 Visual check
6.3 Electrical test
7 Sample tests
7.1 Insulating material
7.2 Finished insulating hand tools
8 Records
14 Annex A (normative)
Tool categories
Category 1 — Striking tools
Category 2 — Tools struck by a hammer
Category 3 — Rail manipulating tools
Category 4 — Spanners
Category 4(a) — Lever, open ended
Category 4(b) — Lever, closed end
Category 4(c) — Tee-shaped
15 Category 5 — Ballast tools
Category 6 — Miscellaneous
Annex B (informative)
Recommendations concerning use and in-service care
General
Storage
Pre-use inspection
Use
Periodic examination and electrical retesting
16 Annex C (normative)
Sampling
Classification of defects
Table C.1 Classification of defects
Sample sizes
Table C.2 Sample sizes for major defects
Table C.3 Sample sizes for minor defects
BS 8020:2002
$102.76