PT 60900 - TC 78/PT 60900
TC 78/PT 60900
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PT 60900 is a Technical Committee within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is named "TC 78/PT 60900". This committee has published 1 standards.
PT 60900 develops IEC standards in the area of Information technology. Currently, there are 1 published standards from this technical committee.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world's leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Founded in 1906, the IEC provides a global platform for companies, industries, and governments to meet, discuss, and develop the international standards they require.
A Technical Committee (TC) in IEC is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.
IEC 60900:2012 is applicable to insulated and insulating hand tools used for working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2004. This edition constitutes a technical revision and includes the following significant technical changes with regard to the previous edition:
- general review of the requirements and test provisions;
- preparation of the elements of evaluation of defects, and general application of IEC 61318:2007 (Ed.3);
- deletion of Annexes D and E, not applicable according to IEC 61318 Ed.3;
- introduction of a new normative Annex D on chronology of type tests;
- and introduction of a new normative Annex F on classification of defects.
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