Elias flinched, his hand gripping the insulated tool tight. The arc danced perilously close to the metal head of his wrench. Had he been using a standard, non-insulated tool, or even a tool with inferior insulation that absorbed water, the path of least resistance could have been straight through his arm.
The coating is exposed to fire to confirm it will not propagate a flame if an arc occurs. How to Identify Compliant Tools iec 60900 pdf
is the international standard governing insulated hand tools used for live working at voltages up to 1,000 V AC and 1,500 V DC . Comprehensive Review of IEC 60900 Elias flinched, his hand gripping the insulated tool tight