IEC 60855-1:2016,Live working – Insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods – Part 1: Tubes and rods of a circular cross-section.
This part of IEC 60855 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61477.
The product covered by this part of IEC 60855 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 short-term or long-term, and occur at the global, regional or local level.
This part of IEC 60855 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.
Technical committee 78 is considering the preparation of IEC 60855-2, which would cover foam-filled tubes and solid rods of cross-section other than circular.
This part of IEC 60855 is applicable to insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods, of a circular cross-section, made of synthetic materials with reinforced fibreglass and intended to be used in the manufacture and construction of tools, devices and equipment for carrying out live working on electrical systems operating at voltages above 1 kV.
Foam-filled tubes and solid rods of cross-section other than circular and/or made with material other than synthetic materials with reinforced fibreglass are not covered by this part of IEC 60855.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. 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: Genera! definitions and test requirements IEC 60060-2, High-voltage test techniques — Part 2: Measuring systems
IEC 60212:2010, Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
IEC 61318, Live working — Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment.IEC 60855-1:2016 pdf download.