EN 61219:1993
(Main)Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-circuiting device - Lance earthing
Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-circuiting device - Lance earthing
Applies to equipment for temporary earthing or earthing and short-circuiting of electrically isolated parts of a.c. installations, the disconnection of which has been verified, for the protection of workers while work is in progress using lance(s) as the earthing or earthing and short-circuiting device. Specifies the perfomance and safety requirements and tests for lance devices with matching fixed contacts, guiding arrangements, enclosure, insulating elements and earthing cables, if any. For devices containing short-circuiting cables see EN 61230.
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Erdungs- oder Erdungs- und Kurzschließvorrichtung mit Stäben als kurzschließendes Gerät - Staberdung
Travaux sous tension - Appareil de mise à la terre ou de mise à la terre et en court-circuit utilisant des cannes comme dispositif de mise en court-circuit - Mise à la terre au moyen de cannes
S'applique aux dispositifs de mise à la terre ou de mise à la terre et en court-circuit temporaire de parties d'installations électriques à courant alternatif isolées, dont la mise hors circuit a été vérifiée, afin d'assurer la protection des agents lorsque des travaux de mise à la terre ou de mise à la terre et en court-circuit au moyen de cannes sont en cours. Précise le fonctionnement, les prescriptions de sécurité et les essais pour des dispositifs à cannes équipées de contacts fixes adaptés, d'un système de guidage, d'une enceinte, de parties isolantes et de câbles de mise à la terre lorsqu'il y en a. Ne s'applique pas aux dispositifs dotés de câbles de mise en court-circuit qui appliqueront les prescriptions données dans la EN 61230.
Delo pod napetostjo - Oprema za ozemljitev ali ozemljitev in kratkostičenje, ki kot kratkostično napravo uporablja ozemljitveno palico - Ozemljitev z ozemljitveno palico (IEC 61219:1993)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 22-Dec-1993
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-1994
- 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
- 23-Dec-1993
- Completion Date
- 23-Dec-1993
Overview
EN 61219:1993 - Live working - Lance earthing is a CLC/European standard that covers equipment used for temporary earthing or earthing and short‑circuiting of electrically isolated parts of a.c. installations where disconnection has been verified. Commonly referred to as lance earthing, the standard defines the safety, performance and testing expectations for lance devices used to protect workers performing live‑working tasks.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard focuses on practical safety and reliability aspects of lance earthing equipment, including:
- Scope of application: Temporary earthing/earthing-and-short‑circuiting of verified isolated a.c. parts during live‑working operations.
- Device components covered: Requirements for lance devices with matching fixed contacts, guiding arrangements, enclosures, insulating elements and earthing cables (if present).
- Performance and safety requirements: Functional criteria that ensure safe connection, robust mechanical performance, and insulation/protection suitable for the intended live‑working environment.
- Testing: Specification of tests to verify performance and safety characteristics prior to use (mechanical, electrical and insulating tests appropriate to lance devices).
- Limitations: For devices containing separate short‑circuiting cables, the standard refers users to EN 61230 for additional guidance.
(EN 61219 does not change the general requirement that the part to be earthed must be verified as disconnected before application.)
Practical applications
EN 61219 is intended for organizations and personnel involved in live‑working safety and equipment procurement:
- Electric utilities and distribution companies - for substation and overhead/underground line maintenance where temporary earthing is required.
- Live‑line technicians and linemen - guidance on safe use and selection of lance earthing devices to protect workers.
- Equipment manufacturers and test labs - to design, manufacture and certify lance earthing devices to accepted European performance and safety levels.
- Contractors and safety officers - for defining safe work procedures and specifying compliant temporary earthing gear.
Related standards
- EN 61230 - referenced for devices containing short‑circuiting cables; consult for combined cable-based short‑circuiting requirements.
- Other live‑working and electrical safety standards may complement EN 61219 when defining complete protection systems and work procedures.
Keywords: EN 61219, lance earthing, live working, temporary earthing, earthing and short‑circuiting, CLC standard, worker protection, earthing devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61219:1993 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-circuiting device - Lance earthing". This standard covers: Applies to equipment for temporary earthing or earthing and short-circuiting of electrically isolated parts of a.c. installations, the disconnection of which has been verified, for the protection of workers while work is in progress using lance(s) as the earthing or earthing and short-circuiting device. Specifies the perfomance and safety requirements and tests for lance devices with matching fixed contacts, guiding arrangements, enclosure, insulating elements and earthing cables, if any. For devices containing short-circuiting cables see EN 61230.
Applies to equipment for temporary earthing or earthing and short-circuiting of electrically isolated parts of a.c. installations, the disconnection of which has been verified, for the protection of workers while work is in progress using lance(s) as the earthing or earthing and short-circuiting device. Specifies the perfomance and safety requirements and tests for lance devices with matching fixed contacts, guiding arrangements, enclosure, insulating elements and earthing cables, if any. For devices containing short-circuiting cables see EN 61230.
EN 61219:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 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. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-
circuiting device - Lance earthing
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Erdungs- oder Erdungs- und Kurzschließvorrichtung mit
Stäben als kurzschließendes Gerät - Staberdung
Travaux sous tension - Appareil de mise à la terre ou de mise à la terre et en court-circuit
utilisant des cannes comme dispositif de mise en court-circuit - Mise à la terre au moyen
de cannes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61219:1993
ICS:
13.260 9DUVWYRSUHGHOHNWULþQLP Protection against electric
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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