EN 60832-1:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2010
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SIST EN 60832:2001
Delo pod napetostjo - Izolacijske palice in priklopne naprave - 1. del: Izolacijske
palice (IEC 60832-1:2010)
Live working - Insulating sticks and attachable devices - Part 1: Insulating sticks (IEC
60832-1:2010)
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Isolierende Arbeitsstangen und auswechselbare
Adapter/Arbeitsköpfe - Teil 1: Isolierende Arbeitsstangen (IEC 60832-1:2010)
Travaux sous tension - Perches isolantes et outils adaptables - Partie 1: Perches
isolantes (CEI 60832-1:2010)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60832-1:2010
ICS:
13.260 9DUVWYRSUHGHOHNWULþQLP Protection against electric
XGDURP'HORSRGQDSHWRVWMR shock. Live working
29.260.01 (OHNWULþQDRSUHPD]DGHORY Electrical equipment for
SRVHEQLKUD]PHUDKQD working in special conditions
VSORãQR in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60832-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99 Supersedes EN 60832:1996 (partially)

English version
Live working -
Insulating sticks and attachable devices -
Part 1: Insulating sticks
(IEC 60832-1:2010)
Travaux sous tension -  Arbeiten unter Spannung -
Perches isolantes et outils adaptables - Isolierende Stangen und auswechselbare
Partie 1: Perches isolantes Adapter/Arbeitsköpfe -
(CEI 60832-1:2010) Teil 1: Isolierende Stangen
(IEC 60832-1:2010)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-03-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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Ref. No. EN 60832-1:2010 E
Foreword
The text of document 78/838/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60832-1, prepared by IEC TC 78, Live working,
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60832-1 on
2010-03-01.
This EN 60832-1, together with EN 60832-2, supersedes EN 60832:1996. The two parts have been
created to clearly separate the requirements and testing of insulating sticks from those of attachable
devices.
Compared to EN 60832:1996, the major changes included in EN 60832-1:2010 are:
− integration of a cold impact test on the end fitting;
− creation of an electrical category of end fittings;
− integration of a test of the dielectric strength of internal insulation;
− modification of the dye penetration test (disappearance of fuchsine);
− application of conformity assessment for products having completed the production phase, according
to IEC 61318:2007 (Edition 3), focusing on the classification of defects and the introduction of
alternative testing in case of production follow-up.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2010-12-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-03-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60832-1:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60743:2001 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60743:2001 (not modified).
IEC 61472:2004 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61472:2004 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60060-1 - High-voltage test techniques - HD 588.1 S1 -
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60212 1971 Standard conditions for use prior to and HD 437 S1 1984
during the testing of solid electrical insulating
materials
IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -

IEC 60855-1 - Live working - Insulating foam-filled tubes FprEN 60855-1 -
and solid rods -
Part 1: Tubes and rods of a circular cross-
section
IEC 61318 2007 Live working - Conformity assessment EN 61318 2008
applicable to tools, devices and equipment

IEC 61477 - Live working - Minimum requirements for the EN 61477 -
utilization of tools, devices and equipment

ISO 8486-1 1996 Bonded abrasives - Determination and - -
designation of grain size distribution -
Part 1: Macrogrits F4 to F220
IEC 60832-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Live working – Insulating sticks and attachable devices –
Part 1: Insulating sticks
Travaux sous tension – Perches isolantes et outils adaptables –
Partie 1: Perches isolantes
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
X
CODE PRIX
ICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99 ISBN 2-8318-1077-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms, definitions and symbols .7
3.1 Terms and definitions .7
3.2 Symbols .8
4 Requirements .8
4.1 General .8
4.2 Electrical insulation .8
4.3 Electrical category of end fittings.9
4.4 Dimensional and mechanical requirements.9
4.4.1 Dimensional requirements .9
4.4.2 Mechanical requirements.9
4.5 Insulating sticks end fittings .11
4.5.1 Mechanical protection.11
4.5.2 Protection against corrosion .11
4.5.3 Conductive parts .11
4.6 Multiple-tube or multiple-rod tools .11
4.7 Marking .11
4.8 Instructions for use.12
5 Tests .12
5.1 General .12
5.2 Visual inspection .13
5.3 Dimensional check .13
5.4 Durability of marking .13
5.5 Mechanical tests .13
5.5.1 Cold impact test on the end fitting .13
5.5.2 Torsion .16
5.5.3 Tension .17
5.5.4 Compression .17
5.5.5 Bending.17
5.5.6 Torsion test of wing screw(s) .19
5.6 Dye penetration test .19
5.7 Electrical tests.19
5.7.1 Electrical test after water conditioning .19
5.7.2 Dielectric strength of internal insulation .21
5.8 Specific tests.23
5.8.1 Tie stick – Tension test of the rotary blade and hook .23
5.8.2 Hook stick – Operating rod functioning .24
5.8.3 Hook stick extension – Tension strength of the connecting clamp.25
5.8.4 Wire holding stick – Tightening capability .26
5.8.5 Pliers stick.27
5.8.6 Insulating oiler stick – Functioning of the operating rod .28
5.8.7 Wire cutter stick – Binding-wire cutter stick – Cutting capability.29
5.8.8 Measuring stick .29

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5.8.9 Tension puller (dead-end tool) .31
5.9 Instructions for use.32
5.9.1 Type test .32
5.9.2 Alternative test in case of insulating sticks having completed the
production phase.32
6 Conformity assessment of insulating sticks having completed the production phase .32
7 Modifications .32
Annex A (normative) Suitable for live working; double triangle .33
Annex B (normative) Chronology of type tests .34
Annex C (normative) Classification of defects and associated tests .40
Annex D (informative) In-service recommendations .43
Bibliography.46

Figure 1 – Cold impact test on the end fitting .16
Figure 2 – Bending test.18
Figure 3 – Electrical test after water conditioning.20
Figure 4 – Dielectric strength of internal insulation.22
Figure 5 – Tie stick – Tension of the rotary blade.23
Figure 6 – Tie stick – Tension of the rotary hook.24
Figure 7 – Hook stick – Operating rod functioning.25
Figure 8 – Hook stick extension – Tensile strength test for the connecting clamp.26
Figure 9 – Wire holding stick – Tightening capability.26
Figure 10 – Pliers stick – Tightening capability .27
Figure 11 – Pliers stick – Torsion of the support handle .27
Figure 12 – Pliers stick – Torsion of the operating handle .28
Figure 13 – Insulating oiler stick – Functioning of the operating rod .29
Figure 14 – Measuring stick – Resistance to abrasion.30
Figure 15 – Electrical test on type A tension puller.31
Figure 16 – Electrical test on type B tension puller.32

Table 1 – Mechanical characteristics of hand sticks (to be supplied by the
manufacturer) .10
Table 2 – Mechanical characteristics of support sticks (to be supplied by the
manufacturer) .10
Table 3 – Torque values and pass criteria of the torsion test.17
Table 4 – Tensile forces and pass criteria of the tension test .17
Table 5 – Compression forces and pass criteria of the compression test.17
Table 6 – Bending forces and pass criteria of the bending test.17
Table B.1 – Type tests for hand sticks .34
Table B.2 – Type tests for support sticks .38
Table C.1 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests for hand
sticks .40
Table C.2 – Classification of defects and associated requirements and tests for
support sticks .42

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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LIVE WORKING – INSULATING STICKS
AND ATTACHABLE DEVICES –
Part 1: Insulating sticks
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
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3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60832-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 78: Live
working.
The first edition of IEC 60832-1 and that of IEC 60832-2 cancel and replace the first edition of
IEC 60832 published in 1988. The two parts have been created to clearly separate the
requirements and testing of insulating sticks from those of attachable devices.
Compared to IEC 60832, the major changes included in IEC 60832-1 are:
• integration of a cold impact test on the end fitting;
• creation of an electrical category of end fittings;
• integration of a test of the dielectric strength of internal insulation;
• modification of the dye penetration test (disappearance of fuchsine);

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• application of conformity assessment for products having completed the production phase,
according to IEC 61318:2007 (Edition 3), focusing on the classification of defects and the
introduction of alternative testing in case of production follow-up.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
78/838/FDIS 78/844/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60832 series, published under the general title Live working –
Insulating sticks and attachable devices, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this standard is to provide essential requirements. Each user may supplement
it with their own requirements. For example, the user may add requirements regarding the use
of insulating sticks on d.c. electrical installations or the mechanical performance or
compatibility and interchangeability with tools already in service. In such cases, caution
should be taken to maintain or improve the performance of the products.
This publication has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61477.
The products designed and manufactured according to this standard contribute to the safety
of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of
work and the instructions for use.
The product covered by this standard may have an impact on the environment during some or
all stages of its life cycle. These impacts can range from slight to significant, be of short-term
or long-term, and occur at the global, regional or local level.
Except for a disposal statement in the instructions for use, and special considerations for the
selection of a dye (see 5.6), this standard does not include requirements and test provisions
for the manufacturers of the product, or recommendations to the users of the product for
environmental improvement. However, all parties intervening in its design, manufacture,
packaging, distribution, use, maintenance, repair, reuse, recovery and disposal are invited to
take account of environmental considerations.

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LIVE WORKING – INSULATING STICKS
AND ATTACHABLE DEVICES –
Part 1: Insulating sticks
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60832 gives the essential requirements for insulating sticks for live working
for use on a.c. electrical installations.
Part 2 of IEC 60832 covers devices that can be attached onto and removed from the fitting of
the insulating sticks.
The products designed and manufactured according to this standard contribute to the safety
of the users provided they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of
work and the instructions for use.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this international standard. For dated references, only the edition cited
applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60060-1, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60212:1971, Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical
insulating materials
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60855-1, Live working – Insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods – Part 1: Tubes and
rods of a circular cross-section
IEC 61318:2007, Live working – Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and
equipment
IEC 61477, Live working – Minimum requirements for the utilization of tools, devices and
equipment
ISO 8486-1:1996, Bonded abrasives – Determination and designation of grain size distri-
bution – Part 1: Macrogrits F4 to F220
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61318 and the
following apply.
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3.1.1
insulating stick
insulating tool essentially made of insulating tube and/or rod with end fitting(s)
[Definition 2.5.1 of IEC 60743 and IEV 651-02-01, modified]
3.1.2
rated value
value of a quantity used for specification purposes, established for a specified set of operating
conditions of a component, device, equipment or system
[IEV 151-16-08]
3.1.3
end fitting
part permanently fitted to the end of the insulating tube or rod
[Definition 2.4.1 of IEC 60743 and IEV 651-02-02 modified]
3.1.4
type of tool
family of tools which are of the same design and application
3.1.5
rated voltage
U
r
maximum r.m.s. voltage for using the stick, which corresponds to the phase-to-phase voltage
of three-phase networks
3.2 Symbols
T rated torque given by the manufacturer for a given tool and for testing purposes
N
rated tensile force given by the manufacturer for a given tool and for testing
F
TN
purposes
rated compression force given by the manufacturer for a given tool and for testing
F
CN
purposes
rated bending force given by the manufacturer for a given tool and for testing
F
BN
purposes
4 Requirements
4.1 General
The following requirements have been prepared in order that the products covered by this
standard are designed and manufactured to contribute to the safety of the users, provided
they are used by persons skilled for live working, in accordance with safe method of work and
the instructions for use.
It shall be ensured that all appropriate measures have been taken to minimize size and weight
of the insulating sticks so as to facilitate their handling.
4.2 Electrical insulation
The tools covered by this standard shall only use foam-filled tube and/or solid rod with a
circular cross-section that are in accordance with IEC 60855-1.

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NOTE 1 Appropriate value of insulation should be achieved by using an appropriate length of tube or rod
according to the method of work and taking into account the minimum approach distances (see IEC 61472) and the
flashover characteristics of the stick.
NOTE 2 The electrical insulating characteristics of raw material used for insulating stick with non circular cross
section will be covered by a future publication in the IEC 60855 series of standards.
The end fitting(s) shall be designed such as to avoid any internal insulation failure.
4.3 Electrical category of end fittings
End fittings shall be categorized according to their maximum use voltage:
• category A for use where U is lower than or equal to 550 kV;
r
• category B for use where U is larger than 550 kV but lower than or equal to 800 kV.
r
4.4 Dimensional and mechanical requirements
4.4.1 Dimensional requirements
For each type of tool complying with this part of the standard, the manufacturer shall provide
in writing the dimensions or operating ranges relating to the specific functions of the tool.
4.4.2 Mechanical requirements
For each type of tool listed in Tables 1 and 2 and complying with this part of the standard, the
manufacturer shall provide in writing the rated values corresponding to the characteristics
specified in Tables 1 and 2.
The clip-on ammeter stick does not require mechanical tests to be performed on it, only visual
inspection (see 5.2) and dimensional check (see 5.3) shall be carried out.
In case of tools equipped with wing screw(s), the wing screw(s) shall withstand the torsion
stress of normal use.
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Table 1 – Mechanical characteristics of hand sticks (to be supplied by the manufacturer)

Type of tools
Wire cutter
Flexible Extensible
Characteristics stick
Hook stick Universal Wire holding All-angle cog
Tie stick Hook stick Pliers stick insulated universal
extension hand stick stick spanner stick
Binding-wire
spanner stick hand stick
cutter stick
F
X X  X  X
BN
F X (*) X X X X  X
TN
T X X X X  X X X
N
Tightening Cutting
capability F capability
c
(maximum
Torsion
(*) Tension Tension
diameter and
strength of
strength of strength of Tightening
type of
Specific
the support
the rotary the capability
conductors)
characteristics handle
blade and connecting F
c
hook clamp
Torsion
strength of
the control
handle
Table 2 – Mechanical characteristics of support sticks (to be supplied by the manufacturer)
Type of tools
Characteristics
Tension puller
a
Conductor support stick Tension stick
(dead-end tool)
F X X X
TN
F X
CN
a
Tension stick: this term includes clevis/tongue stick, tension link stick, roller link stick, swivel link stick, spiral
link stick.
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4.5 Insulating sticks end fittings
4.5.1 Mechanical protection
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 1 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 manufacturer 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,
− year and month of manufacture,
− marking showing the electrical category of the end fitting(s) (see 4.3),
− symbol IEC 60417-5216:2002-10 – Suitable for live working; double triangle (see
Annex A);
NOTE The exact ratio of the height of the figure to the base of the triangle is 1,43. For the purpose of
convenience, this ratio can be between the values of 1,4 and 1,5.
− number of the relevant IEC standard immediately adjacent to the symbol, (IEC 60832-1).

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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 subclauses 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.
Tensile force tests need not be repeated when tool types only differ in the length of the
insulating foam-filled tube or solid rod.
The tests referred to in Tables B.1 and B.2 shall be performed in the specified numbered
order.
The required values of mechanical forces specified in Clause 5 shall be reached using a rate
of increase between 1 % and 10 % of the rated force per second. The forces shall be applied
with an accuracy of ±5 %.
NOTE For example, if the rated tensile force stated by the manufacturer for a given tool is F = 100 N, the rate
TN
of increase will be between 1 N/s and 10 N/s and the applied force to the tool will be between 95 N and 105 N.
The dimensions specified in mm in Clause 5 shall be verified with an accuracy of ±2 %.
Unless otherwise specified, room temperature shall be (25 ± 10) °C.

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When visual inspection is specified, it shall be understood to be visual inspection by a person
with normal or corrected vision without additional magnification.
5.2 Visual inspection
Each tool shall be visually inspected to detect manufacturing defaults and to check proper
functioning and compliance with requirements included in 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8 where
applicable.
5.3 Dimensional check
Each tool shall be measured to ensure that its dimensions match the manufacturer’s rated
dimensions.
5.4 Durability of marking
The durability of the marking shall be verified by thoroughly cleaning the marking for at least
1 min with a piece of lint-free cloth dampened with water and then rubbing it vigorously for a
further minimum of 1 min with a piece of lint-free cloth dampened with isopropanol
(CH -CH(OH)-CH ).
3 3
NOTE 1 It is the employer’s duty to ensure that any relevant legislation and any specific safety instructions
regarding the use of isopropanol are fully observed.
The test shall be considered as passed if the marking remains legible and the letters do not
smear.
The surface of the tool may change. No signs of loosening shall be present for labels.
NOTE 2 Marking made by moulding or engraving need not be subjected to this test.
5.5 Mechanical tests
5.5.1 Cold impact test on the end fitting
If the tool has more than one end fitting, each different type of end fitting shall be tested.
The end fitting of the tool shall be left in a chamber at a temperature of (–25 ± 3) °C for at
least 2 h. The impact test shall be performed at a time interval not greater than 120 s after
removing the end fitting from the chamber.
NOTE Depending on the relative dimensions of the test chamber and of the tool under test, it is permitted to have
only the tested extremity of the tool inserted in the test chamber by a porthole.
The height (H) of fall of the hammer shall be calculated in relation to its weight (P), so that the
impact force (W) on the end fitting shall be equal to that of the complete tool falling from a
height of 0,6 m on a hard surface:
W 0,6F
H = =
P P
where
H is the height of fall of the hammer, in metres,
F is the weight of the complete tool to be tested, in newton,
P is the weight of the hammer, in newton.

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The test shall be conducted in accordance with one of the two methods shown in Figures 1a
and 1b. The hammer of method A and the hammer and intermediate piece of method B shall
have a minimum hardness of 20 HRC.
Three separate points of impact shall be located on the end fitting (not on the tube or rod).
They shall be selected as being points that are likely to be damaged when the tool falls on a
flat surface. The same location shall be tested only once.
The test shall be considered as passed if there are no signs of rupture or cracks on any of the
end fittings.
In case of dispute, method A (Figure 1a) shall be used.

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Dimensions in millimetres
IEC  155/10 IEC  156/10
Side view Front view
Dimensions in millimetres
IEC  157/10 IEC  158/10
Detail of the assembly of hammer Detail of hammer head
Key
A axis of swing adjustable HH hammer head – Rockwell hardness of material ≥ 20 HRC
AH axe of hammer S metal tube
C fall height T test piece
F frame V vertical plane through axis of pendulum
H hammer
Figure 1a – Cold impact test on the end fitting – Method A

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Dimensions in millimetres
IEC  159/10
Section A-B
Key
C fall height
H hammer
M metal intermediate piece 100 g
RR slightly rounded edges
S metal part 10 kg
T test piece
Figure 1b – Cold impact test on the end fitting – Method B
Figure 1 – Cold impact test on the end fitting
5.5.2 Torsion
The prescribed values of torque given in Table 3 shall be maintained for a period of not less
than 1 min before the results are recorded and the visual inspection is carried out.

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The torque shall be applied to the ends of the tool.
Table 3 – Torque values and pass criteria of the torsion test
Torque Pass criteria
1,25 T No visible sign of damage shall be observed on the tool
N
2,5 T No permanent deformation or breakage shall be observed on the tool
N
5.5.3 Tension
The tensile forces given in Table 4 shall be maintained for a period of not less than 1 min
before the results are recorded and the visual inspection is carried out.
The tensile force shall be applied to the ends of the tool.
Table 4 – Tensile forces and pass criteria of the tension test
Tensile force Pass criteria
1,25 F No visible sign of damage shall be observed on the tool
TN
2,5 F No permanent deformation or breakage shall be observed on the tool
TN
5.5.4 Compression
The compression forces given in Table 5 shall be maintained for a period of not less than
1 min before the results are recorded and the visual inspection is carried out.
The compression force shall be applied to the ends of the tool.
Table 5 – Compression forces and pass criteria of the compression test
Compression force Pass criteria
1,25 F No visible sign of damage shall be observed on the tool
CN
2,5 F No permanent deformation or breakage shall be observed on the tool
CN
5.5.5 Bending
The tool shall be placed horizontally between two supports located on opposite sides of the
tool as shown in Figure 2. These two supports shall be placed 500 mm and 1 000 mm from a
fixed surface. The bending force shall be applied to the head of the tool which is located
remote to the fixed surface.
When the tool being tested is a stick extension or part of an extendable stick, the force shall
be applied to the head of the tool and the other end of the tool shall be firmly attached to a
base simulating the point of connection when the tool is in service.
The bending forces given in Table 6 shall be maintained for a period of not less than 1 min
before results are recorded and the visual inspection is carried out.
Table 6 – Bending forces and pass criteria of the bending test
Bending force Pass criteria
1,25 F
No visible sign of damage shall be observed on the tool
BN
2,5 F No permanent deformation or breakage shall be observed on the tool
BN
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Dimensions in millimetres
IEC  160/10
Figure 2a – Test assembly
Dimensions in millimetres
a-a section
Figure 2b –Detail of supports
Key
A fixed surface
B insulating stick
C operating head
S support
Figure 2 – Bending test
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5.5.6 Torsion test of wing screw(s)
For tools equipped with wing screw(s), a torque shall be applied to the wing screw up to a
value of 1,25 times the rated torque of 3 N·m and then maintained at this value for a period of
not less than 1 min.
The test shall be considered as passed if no visible sign of damage is observed after the test.
The torque shall be applied again in the same manner as abo
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