ISOTOOLS - insulated tools for working under pressure up to 1000 Volt and VDE-Tools

Tool Tests
VDE / EN 60900 insulated tools meet or exceed the German DIN and International ISO-Standards, the German VDE 0680 and as well the European Standard EN 60900. Provided all other safety precautions are taken, our isnsulated pliers guarantee the highest possible safeness, when working under voltages up to 1000V (alternating current) respective 1500V (direct current). The procedures according to DIN EN 60900: 1993 (-marking), ICE 60900:2004
REACH Regulation at ISOTOOLS Dear customer, As a part of our responsibility for product security and consumer health Isotools fulfils the REACH requirements. Our products are conform to the Reach regulation and also to the Pak-control. Information about the regulations you can find here: PAK-control und REACH-requirements


Dielectric strenght test Insulated pliers are to be tested piece by piece. They must resist a voltage of 10,000 V-AC. Only after passing this test an insulated plier approved for working within voltages up to 1,000 V-AC. This is a 10-fold safety factor.	Coldhit test The pliers are to be cooled down to a temperature of minus 15° C. Under this condition the insulation must still absorb hits and impacts withaut breaking or splintering.

Test of the resistance of the insulation After being kept in water for 24 hours, the tools will be put under 10,000 V-AC for three minutes, simultaneously the current leakage is measured. For the time of the test, no current bridge between insulation and the non insulated part is acceptable, nor breakdown through the insulation.	Pressure test Under a pressure load of 20 N, at a temperature of 70° C and a test voltage of 5,000 V-AC, no penetration of the insulation is allowed.

Test of adhesive power The holding or adhesive power of the insulation is tested by holding the tool for 168 hours at 70° C and afterwards subjecting in to a tensile force of 500 Nm for three minutes. After this test the insulation must be firm and remain snug against the unit body.	Flame test resistance The insulation material used is of a flame resístant plastic, which excludes any risk of fire.
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