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Insulated tools
Insulated tools must be transported and stored in a manner that will
prevent any damage to the insulation.
Check before every use whether the insulation is damaged in any way,
defective tools must be discarded.
Always keep your insulated tools clean and dry.
Wear protective goggles when working with cutting nippers or working
overhead.
Always wear goggles or a facial mask when working on live equipment.
Make sure the workplace is clean and orderly, particularly when you are
working on live installations.
Wear protective clothing and use additional safety equipment
(e.g. insulating gloves, insulating mats, protective covers) especially in
confined working spaces.
Use only a tool with suitable dimensions. That will prevent slipping on the
workpiece and unintentional contact with non-insulated parts.
Make sure that detached parts or cut-off ends of conductors do not fall
onto live parts.
Insulated tools
Professionals trust their tools. This trust is vital when working on
electrical installations. In this case, the electrician holding the pliers is
also holding his life in his hands. Our insulated tools therefore not only
meet statutory requirements, but also offer the greatest possible safety,
reliability and performance in the area not determined by regulations:
underneath the insulation.
Regulated by standaRds
Only trained professionals are allowed to work on live installations.
Such work is subject to strict occupational health and safety standards
such as the German DIN VDE 0105 and the international EN 50110 and
IEC 60364. In each case they must deploy special tools that have been
specically manufactured and tested for this work.
Which requirements have to be met by tools used in live work and
is determined by DIN EN / IEC 60900. KNIPEX tools which bear the
special mark are approved for work up to 1,000V AC.
guaRanteed IndIvIdually checked
Every insulated tool undergoes, one by one, a dielectric strength at
1,000V AC before we sell it. This means that work in the area up to 1,000V AC
has a safety buffer of ten times the permitted maximum limit. Other procedures
check the reliability of the insulation towards heat, cold, tensile and impact
force. In addition to the KNIPEX quality assurance team, external institutes and
test centers such as the VDE guarantee that all VDE criteria have been satised.
We go through this effort to safeguard the user. He trusts his well-being
with our pliers, day in and day out. In return, we want to give him the best
possible safety at all times. We stand by this responsibility with our name
on the insulation of KNIPEX tools.
Type examination, manufacturing inspections and stock monitoring by
the independent VDE testing center.
InsulatIon by InjectIon
Molded sleeves
(veRsIon 6)
KNIPEX pliers with the two-color multi-component handle insulation, meet
the requirements of the international standard IEC 60900. This claim is
confirmed by the VDE/GS mark, awarded by a prestigious independent
neutral inspection body and of ASTM F1505.
The slip guard is designed to prevent the hand from slipping
unintentionally on conductive metal parts at the head of the pliers.
dIpped InsulatIon
(veRsIon 7)
Hand tools such as open-ended spanners/single-ended box wrenches,
socket wrenches, ratchets, etc. are insulated at KNIPEX using a
plastic dipping method. These also meet all requirements of the
international standards IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. To round off this
range, KNIPEX also insulates pliers in a dipping process to adapt these
tools concerning appearance and production method to the other
dipped insulated tools. These pliers also bear the VDE/GS mark.
The firmly bonded extra thick dipped insulation is made of insulating
material which is free of harmful substances. Two Layer insulation at the
ends of the handles, prevents cracks caused by an impact.
Always comply with the currently valid regulations and observe the
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS given below:
IEC 60900:2004
ASTM F1505-01