BS EN 50508:2009 PDF

What is BS EN 50508- Requirements and test methods for multi-purpose insulating sticks about?

BS EN 50508 is a European standard on multi-purpose sticks that discusses the requirements and test methods for multi-purpose insulating sticks to protect workers from electrical shock. BS EN 50508 specifies the requirements and tests to be fulfilled by the multipurpose insulating sticks intended to perform a range of operations in high voltage installations by means of the attached appropriate tools, for example:

Connection and disconnection of disconnectors or other equipment operated by the stick Fuse replacement with an attached tool

Operations like:

Voltage absence verification, using a detector as a separate device in accordance with EN 61243-1 Earthing and short-circuiting installations, using devices in accordance with EN 61230 Placing insulating screens to provide protection against adjacent live parts Testing and measurement Any other operation or verification on the electrical installation provided that the mechanical requirements do not exceed those assured by the stick design and the worker shall remain at a safety distance Rescue of accident victims

BS EN 50508 is applicable to the insulating sticks made of a single continuous tube or rod or multiple...