SIST EN 61479:2002
(Main)Live working - Flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material
Live working - Flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material
Is applicable to flexible insulating covers (line hoses) for the protection of workers from accidental contact with live or earthed electrical conductors and for the avoidance of short circuits during live working.
Arbeiten unter Spannung - Flexible Leiterseilabdeckungen aus isolierendem Material
Travaux sous tension - Protecteurs de conducteurs flexibles en matériau isolant
Est applicable aux protecteurs flexibles isolants destinés à protéger les travailleurs d'un contact accidentel avec des conducteurs électriques sous tension ou à la terre et à éviter les courts-circuits pendant les travaux sous tension.
Delo pod napetostjo - Zvijava pokrivala vodnikov (cevi vodnikov) iz izolacijskega materiala (IEC 61479:2001)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2002
- Technical Committee
- DPN - Live Working
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2002
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2002
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2003
Overview
EN 61479:2001 (identical to IEC 61479:2001) defines requirements for flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material used in live working. The standard is intended to protect workers from accidental contact with live or earthed electrical conductors and to prevent short circuits during live-line operations. Approved by CENELEC on 2001-05-01, EN 61479 provides normative requirements and referenced test methods to ensure safe, reliable insulating covers for live working.
Key topics and requirements
The standard addresses technical and quality aspects relevant to line hoses without prescribing specific numeric values in this summary. Main topics include:
- Scope and application: Use of flexible insulating covers for protection of personnel and avoidance of short circuits during live working.
- Materials and construction: Requirements for insulating materials suitable for live-line environments (chemical and mechanical compatibility).
- Electrical performance: Tests related to dielectric strength and high-voltage test techniques (references include IEC 60060 series).
- Environmental and chemical resistance: Consideration of resistance to liquids, oils and other contaminants (references such as ISO tests for liquids and aniline point).
- Mechanical properties and sizing: Durability and appropriate dimensions for covering conductors safely during live working.
- Quality assurance and inspection: Guidance for QA plans and sampling procedures (references to ISO 9001/9002/9003 and ISO 2859 sampling).
- Testing conditions: Standardized pre-test and test conditions for insulating materials (see IEC 60212).
- Normative and informative annexes: The standard includes normative annexes (A–D, ZA) and informative annexes (E–G) to clarify requirements and national implementation.
Applications and users
EN 61479 is applicable to organizations and professionals involved in:
- Electric utilities and live-line maintenance crews using line hoses for overhead and distribution network work.
- Manufacturers and suppliers of flexible conductor covers, seeking to design and certify products for live working.
- Testing laboratories and conformity assessors performing dielectric and mechanical tests referenced by the standard.
- Safety officers, procurement teams, and engineers specifying protective equipment and ensuring regulatory compliance for live working.
- Standards committees and training organizations referencing unified requirements for worker protection.
Related standards (examples)
EN 61479 references international standards for testing and QA, such as:
- IEC 60060 (high-voltage test techniques)
- IEC 60212 (standard conditions for testing insulating materials)
- ISO 9001/9002/9003 (quality systems)
- ISO and other test methods for chemical and liquid resistance (e.g., ISO 1817)
Keywords: EN 61479, IEC 61479, live working, line hoses, flexible conductor covers, insulating material, electrical safety, high-voltage testing, live-line maintenance, worker protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 61479:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Live working - Flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material". This standard covers: Is applicable to flexible insulating covers (line hoses) for the protection of workers from accidental contact with live or earthed electrical conductors and for the avoidance of short circuits during live working.
Is applicable to flexible insulating covers (line hoses) for the protection of workers from accidental contact with live or earthed electrical conductors and for the avoidance of short circuits during live working.
SIST EN 61479:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 61479:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 61479:2002/A1:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Delo pod napetostjo - Zvijava pokrivala vodnikov (cevi vodnikov) iz izolacijskega materiala (IEC 61479:2001)Arbeiten unter Spannung - Flexible Leiterseilabdeckungen aus isolierendem MaterialTravaux sous tension - Protecteurs de conducteurs flexibles en matériau isolantLive working - Flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material13.260Protection against electric shock. Live workingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 61479:2001SIST EN 61479:2002en01-september-2002SIST EN 61479:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDEN 61479NORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMJune 2001CENELECEuropean Committee for Electrotechnical StandardizationComité Européen de Normalisation ElectrotechniqueEuropäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische NormungCentral Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels© 2001 CENELEC -All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.Ref. No. EN 61479:2001 EICS 13.260; 29.240.20; 29.260.99English versionLive working -Flexible conductor covers (line hoses) of insulating material(IEC 61479:2001)Travaux sous tension -Protecteurs de conducteurs flexiblesen matériau isolant(CEI 61479:2001)Arbeiten unter Spannung -Flexible Leiterseilabdeckungenaus isolierendem Material(IEC 61479:2001)This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2001-05-01. CENELEC members are bound tocomply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration.Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained onapplication to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any otherlanguage made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language andnotified 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, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.SIST EN 61479:2002
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