EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002
(Amendment)Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.
Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.
EN following parallel vote
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Spannungsprüfer - Teil 2: Resistive (ohmsche) Ausführungen für Wechselspannungen von 1 kV bis 36 kV
Travaux sous tension - Détecteurs de tension - Partie 2: Type résistif pour usage sur des tensions alternatives de 1 kV à 36 kV
Delo pod napetostjo - Indikatorji napetosti - 2. del: Uporovni tip za uporabo na napetostih od 1 kV do 36 kV izmenično (IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 07-Aug-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-2005
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 78 - Equipment and tools for live working
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 78 - IEC_TC_78
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 78 - IEC_TC_78
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 08-Aug-2002
- Completion Date
- 08-Aug-2002
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 (parallel to IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002) is a European standard for live working voltage detectors - resistive type, intended for use on alternating voltages from 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.. Published as an amendment (A2) in 2002 and adopted by CENELEC, this document updates the original Part 2 standard to clarify marking and normative references and to ensure harmonized national implementation across member bodies.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and object: Defines the class of resistive (ohmic) voltage detectors designed specifically for live-line detection in the 1 kV–36 kV a.c. range for live working and protection against electric shock.
- Marking and identification: Amendment A2 adds explicit requirements for graphical symbols. Devices must carry the IEC 60417-5216 symbol (double triangle - “suitable for live working”) with the relevant IEC standard number immediately adjacent, ensuring clear, standardized identification.
- Normative references: The amendment incorporates IEC 60417 (all parts) - Graphical symbols for use on equipment as a normative reference, aligning device markings with internationally recognized symbols.
- Regulatory alignment: This EN is identical to the IEC base publication with amendment A2 and must be implemented by CENELEC members as a national standard without alteration; national implementation and withdrawal dates were set in the amendment’s foreword.
Note: The extract does not provide detailed test methods or construction specifications; users should consult the full EN/IEC text for complete technical requirements and testing procedures.
Applications
- Field verification and detection of presence/absence of voltage on medium-voltage networks (1 kV–36 kV a.c.)
- Live-line work procedures where resistive voltage detectors are required for safety checks prior to and during maintenance
- Equipment selection and procurement by utilities, contractors, and maintenance teams involved in live working
- Product marking and compliance checks by manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies, and testing laboratories
Who should use this standard
- Utility companies and transmission/distribution network operators
- Electrical contractors and live-working crews (linemen)
- Safety officers and maintenance planners overseeing live working procedures
- Manufacturers of voltage detectors and personal protective equipment
- Certification and testing laboratories conducting compliance assessments
Related standards
- IEC 61243-2:1995 (base international standard)
- IEC 60417 (Graphical symbols for use on equipment) - normative reference added by A2
- Other parts of EN/IEC 61243 series (for alternate detector types and voltage ranges)
Keywords: EN 61243-2, IEC 61243-2, voltage detectors, resistive type, live working, 1 kV to 36 kV, IEC-60417-5216, electrical safety, CENELEC, marking.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.". This standard covers: EN following parallel vote
EN following parallel vote
EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working; 29.240 - Power transmission and distribution networks; 29.260.99 - Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61243-2:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2003
Delo pod napetostjo - Indikatorji napetosti - 2. del: Uporovni tip za uporabo na
napetostih od 1 kV do 36 kV izmenično (IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
Live working - Voltage detectors -- Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV
to 36 kV a.c.
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Spannungsprüfer -- Teil 2: Resistive (ohmsche)
Ausführungen für Wechselspannungen von 1 kV bis 36 kV
Travaux sous tension - Détecteurs de tension -- Partie 2: Type résistif pour usage sur
des tensions alternatives de 1 kV à 36 kV
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002
ICS:
13.260 Varstvo pred električnim Protection against electric
udarom. Delo pod napetostjo shock. Live working
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61243-2/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2002
ICS 13.260; 29.240; 29.260.99
English version
Live working -
Voltage detectors
Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.
(IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
Travaux sous tension - Arbeiten unter Spannung -
Détecteurs de tension Spannungsprüfer
Partie 2: Type résistif pour usage Teil 2: Resistive (ohmsche) Ausführungen
sur des tensions alternatives für Wechselspannungen
de 1 kV à 36 kV von 1 kV bis 36 kV
(CEI 61243-2:1995/A2:2002) (IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 61243-2:1997; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2002-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any
alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2002 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 E
Foreword
The text of document 78/431/FDIS, future amendment 2 to IEC 61243-2:1995, prepared by
IEC TC 78, Live working, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC pa
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2003
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QDSHWRVWLKRGN9GRN9L]PHQLþQR ,(& $
Live working - Voltage detectors -- Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV
to 36 kV a.c.
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Spannungsprüfer -- Teil 2: Resistive (ohmsche)
Ausführungen für Wechselspannungen von 1 kV bis 36 kV
Travaux sous tension - Détecteurs de tension -- Partie 2: Type résistif pour usage sur
des tensions alternatives de 1 kV à 36 kV
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002
ICS:
13.260 9DUVWYRSUHGHOHNWULþQLP Protection against electric
XGDURP'HORSRGQDSHWRVWMR shock. Live working
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61243-2/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2002
ICS 13.260; 29.240; 29.260.99
English version
Live working -
Voltage detectors
Part 2: Resistive type to be used for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c.
(IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
Travaux sous tension - Arbeiten unter Spannung -
Détecteurs de tension Spannungsprüfer
Partie 2: Type résistif pour usage Teil 2: Resistive (ohmsche) Ausführungen
sur des tensions alternatives für Wechselspannungen
de 1 kV à 36 kV von 1 kV bis 36 kV
(CEI 61243-2:1995/A2:2002) (IEC 61243-2:1995/A2:2002)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 61243-2:1997; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2002-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any
alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2002 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61243-2:1997/A2:2002 E
Foreword
The text of document 78/431/FDIS, future amendment 2 to IEC 61243-2:1995, prepared by
IEC TC 78, Live working, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC paral
...
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