STANDARDS

There are two British Standards that cover insulated products

BS 8020:2011 and BS 60900:2004

BS8020:2011
“insulated hand tools for work on or near conductor rail systems operating at voltages up to 1000v a.c. or 1500 V d.c”.
Tools such as shovels, spades, sledgehammers, crowbars and rail specific tools are covered by this standard.
Jafco products that are BS 8020:2011 compliant are identified and tested in the following manner :
The mechanical specifications of insulated tools shall conform to the relevant requirements of the appropriate
British Standard for an uninsulated tool.

BS 60900:2004
"hand tools for use up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V a.c”.
Tools such as screwdrivers,screwdriver bits and pliers are covered by this standard.

Marking

Legibly and permanently marked with the following :

• Manufacturer’s name or trade mark or other identification
• Unique batch number
• Year of manufacture
• Double triangle symbol with working voltage
• BS Number of the relevant standard
  

Key Features

Electrical

• Tested to 10000V a.c.
• Pre-conditioned tool type test
• Pre-conditioned material type test
• Routine test of all finished tools

Mechanical

Conformance with relevant :

• British Standards for tools
• Rail industry specifications
• Additional strength and deflection requirements

Certification

• All materials marked          1000V

• Unique marking for full traceability