VDE 0682-201 DIN EN IEC 60900 2019-04 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDE 0682-201 DIN EN IEC 60900 2019-04 — Arbeiten unter Spannung / Live working: Hand tools for use up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC. This document is the German adoption (DIN EN IEC) of IEC 60900 (edition 4.0, 2018) and is published with VDE identification VDE 0682-201 (issue April 2019). It specifies safety, performance and test requirements for insulated, insulating and hybrid hand tools intended for live working or work close to live parts.

Abstract

DIN EN IEC 60900 (VDE 0682-201):2019-04 is a technical revision of earlier editions that classifies hand tools used for live working into insulated, insulating and hybrid categories and defines mandatory requirements for design, materials, marking, testing and documentation. The standard aims to ensure user safety for tools intended for electrical work at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c., when used by skilled persons in accordance with safe working procedures and the manufacturer's instructions.

General information

• Status: Current / valid (replaces DIN EN 60900 (VDE 0682-201):2013-04).
• Publication date: April 2019 (issued 01 April 2019 as DIN EN IEC 60900:2019-04).
• Publisher: DIN (German Institute for Standardization) — German version published/available via VDE Verlag; original international document published by IEC (IEC 60900:2018).
• ICS / 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).
• Edition / version: Edition 4 (IEC 60900:2018) — adopted as EN IEC 60900:2018 and published as DIN EN IEC 60900 (VDE 0682-201):2019-04.
• Number of pages: 66 pages (typical published German version).

Scope

This standard applies to hand tools that are intended to be used for live working or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. It covers three categories of tools: insulated hand tools (fully insulated to the requirements), insulating hand tools (tools with insulating parts intended to reduce shock risk) and hybrid hand tools (combinations of conductive and insulating elements designed for live working). Excluded are tools supplied from an external energy source, insulating poles and other specialized live-line equipment covered by separate standards. The document provides requirements for design, materials, marking, durability and tests to verify electrical and mechanical performance.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of tools into insulated, insulating and hybrid categories with clear definitions and examples.
• Mandatory marking and labelling requirements (including identification of model/type, year of manufacture and the live-working double-triangle symbol where applicable).
• Requirements for insulating materials, construction, exposed conductive parts and protective barriers.
• Electrical safety tests and verification procedures to confirm suitability for use up to 1 000 V AC / 1 500 V DC.
• Mechanical strength, durability, thermal resistance and ageing tests to ensure long-term safety under normal use conditions.
• Performance and safety tests specific to hybrid tools (addressing partially conductive elements and interfaces).
• Instructions for use, maintenance, inspection intervals, storage and repair guidance supplied by the manufacturer.
• Sampling, type-testing and routine test procedures for quality control and certification/marking schemes.

Typical use and users

This standard is applied by tool manufacturers (design, production and testing), conformity assessment bodies and laboratories (type and routine testing), procurement and quality teams in utilities, electrical contractors and industrial maintenance, and by safety managers who specify approved tools. Primary end users are qualified electricians and technicians performing live working or work close to live conductors who rely on tools marked and tested to this standard.

Related standards

Key related standards and documents include IEC 60900 (base international text and corrigenda), EN IEC 60900 (European adoption), previous EN/DIN editions (EN 60900 / DIN EN 60900:2013), IEC 61477 (guidance for live working equipment), IEC 60903 (insulating gloves), national VDE publications and testing rules for the VDE mark. Other standards for insulating mats, blankets and poles (e.g., EN 61111, EN 61112) and general live-working safety guidance are commonly cross-referenced.

Keywords

live working; insulated hand tools; insulating hand tools; hybrid hand tools; VDE 0682-201; DIN EN IEC 60900; IEC 60900:2018; 1000 V AC; 1500 V DC; double-triangle symbol; tool marking; dielectric test; mechanical tests; safety requirements; VDE mark.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN IEC 60900 (VDE 0682-201):2019-04 is the German adoption of IEC 60900 (edition 4.0, 2018) published in April 2019; it sets safety, performance and testing requirements for hand tools used for live working up to 1 000 V AC / 1 500 V DC.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the classification, design, materials, marking, user information and test methods for insulated, insulating and hybrid hand tools intended for use on or near live electrical parts at the stated nominal voltages. It specifies type and routine tests to verify electrical and mechanical safety and durability.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tool manufacturers, testing and certification bodies, procurement and quality managers at utilities and industrial users, electrical contractors, and qualified electricians/technicians who require certified insulated tools for live working.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document DIN EN IEC 60900 (VDE 0682-201):2019-04 is the consolidated German version of IEC 60900:2018 and replaced the earlier DIN EN 60900 (2013). Always check with your national standards body or publisher for any later amendments or corrigenda that may apply in your country or market.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: IEC 60900 is part of the IEC TC 78 (Live working) portfolio. It is commonly referenced alongside guidance and complementary standards such as IEC 61477 (guidance for live working equipment), IEC 60903 (insulating gloves) and other live-working product standards and national variants/adoptions (EN IEC, DIN, VDE identifications).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Live working; insulated tools; insulating tools; hybrid tools; 1000 V AC; 1500 V DC; VDE 0682-201; DIN EN IEC 60900; tool marking; double-triangle symbol; dielectric and mechanical testing.