IEC 62193 pdf download – Live working – Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks
1 scope
This International Standard covers telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks to beused for live working on a.c. or d.c. electrical installations at 1 000 v and above for a.c. and1 500 v and above for d.c.
The telescopic sticks are designed to accept attachments that meet appropriate live workingstandards and, together with these attachments,may be used to perform mechanical workon live parts at a distance.Telescopic sticks are also designed to accept diagnostic devicesthat meet appropriate live working standards and are used to make the diagnosticdevices reach parts of an installation to be tested. Telescopic measuring sticks,or tele-scopic sticks equipped with graduations,are used to measure distances to or betweenlive parts.
NOTE Under certain circumstances, the telescopic sticks covered by this standard can be used for installingportable earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment if the mechanical stresses during use are lower thanthe rated values.
The tools (telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks) covered by this standard are foruse under dry conditions but could also be used under very humid conditions,usingappropriate working procedures.
Telescopic hook sticks are not covered by this standard.Telescopic bonding sticks and anyother speciality telescopic sticks designed at the request of users are not covered by thisstandard.
2Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.For dated references,only the edition cited applies.For undated references, the latest editionof the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60060-1:1989,High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and testrequirements
IEC 60068-1:1988,Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-18:2000,Environmental testing – Part 2-18:Tests – Test R and guidance: WaterIEC60417-DB:20021,Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60832:1988,Insulating poles (insulating sticks) and universal tool attachments(itings)for live working
IEC 60855:1985,Insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods for live working
IEC 61235:1993,Live working – Insulating hollow tubes for electrical purposes
IEC 61318,Live working – Quality assurance plans applicable to tools,devices andequipment 2
3Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document,the following definitions apply.
3.1
telescopic stick
hand stick made of retractable insulating tubes including at least one filled or solid sectionwhich is fitted with a universal splined-head or other fitting and intended to be used undertensionlcompression andIor torque
NOTE 1 The telescopic stick may be used as a measuring stick when appropriately marked.
NOTE 2 For use in Sweden, the filled or solid section(s) may be replaced by section(s) of sealed hollow tubes.[Definition 3.1.14 of lEC60743,modified]
3.2
telescopic measuring stick
hand stick made of retractable insulating tubes including at least one filled or solid section.This tool is used to determine conductor-to-ground and conductor-to-conductor distances andother clearances and not intended to be used under tension/compression and/lor torque
NOTE For use in Sweden, the filled or solid section(s) may be replaced by section(s) of sealed hollow tubes.[Definition 3.1.15 of lEC60743,modified]
3.3
bonding stick
hand stick used to apply bonding leads
3.4
tip section
working end of the tool, filled or solid,which provides the primary insulating characteristicswhen fully extended. It is the part of the tool which comes in contact or in close proximity withthe live part
NOTE For use in Sweden, the filled or solid-tip section may be replaced by a section of sealed hollow tube.3.5
hydrophobic
lacking affinity for water (water repellence).An hydrophobic material prevents water dropletsspreading on its surface
3.6
lock assembly
device or mechanism that locks the telescopic sections in the working position
3.7
reinforced tube
tube which is especially designed to resist mechanical strain
[Definition 3.3.1 of lEC 61235,modified]
3.8
standard tube
tube which may be submitted occasionally to mechanical loading and should be able to self-restore by the nature of the material itself
[Definition 3.3.2 of lEC 61235]
3.9
light tube
tube which has not been designed and manufactured to resist mechanical stresses exceptits own weight
[Definition 3.3.3 of IEC 61235]
3.10
type test
test performed on one or more items representative of the production,made to show that theproduct meets certain specifications
[Definition 3.10 of IEC 61318 and lEV 151-16-16,modified]
3.11
routine test
test performed on each item during or after manufacture to ascertain whether it complies withcertain criteria
[Definition 3.11 of lEC 61318 and lEV 151-16-17, modified]
3.12
sampling testtest on a sample
[Definition 3.12 of IEC 61318 and lEV 151-16-20]
3.13
acceptance test
contractual test to prove to the customer that the item(s) meet(s) certain conditions of itsspecification
[Definition 3.13 of lEC61318 and lEV 151-16-23,modified]
IEC 62193 pdf download – Live working – Telescopic sticks and telescopic measuring sticks
